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This page contains several brief satirical pieces reflecting post-WWI British and Irish concerns: **"Magnanimous"** jokes about Irish independence violence (Sinn Féin raids) with dark humor—rebels steal a gun but politely offer to loan it back for rabbit hunting. **"That After-War Feeling"** comments on young men struggling to return to civilian jobs after wartime excitement, comparing them to a circus-goer who can't readjust to ordinary life. **"An Ideal Vocation"** mocks labor unrest by showing a child aspiring to be a striker (union activist), suggesting striking had become a common career path. **"A Neophyte"** depicts a ragged child chanting religious inclusion hymns in the street, with an adult's harsh interruption about missing trousers—contrasting the child's innocent faith with harsh urban poverty. **"Frenzied Finance"** satirizes anxiety about debt and social embarrassment in a complex chain of mutual awareness about money owed. The page also contains advertisements (Stetson hats, Life magazine subscriptions), typical of the era's publication format.

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Magnanimous Desperate as is the condition of things in the South of Ireland, it is still illuminated by an occasional ray of humor, says the Spectator, The following is from the let- ter of an Irish correspondent : “The Sinn Feiners raided Southern gentleman's house and took away a fowling- piece that he kept. They were very polite about it, and when they were departing they informed him that if he wanted it at any time to shoot rabbits they would always be pleased to let him have‘a loan.of it.” That After-War Feeling The young men of the war who now find it difficult to go back to the draper’s counter remind us of the boy who went to the cir- cus. On his return home his mother asked him how he'd liked it. “Oh, ma,” he said, “if you once went to the circus, you'd never go to church again in all your life! ”- London Opinion AN IDEAL VOCATION “WHAT AKE YOU GOING 'M GOING TO BE A STRIKER, LIKE te Journal Amusant (Paris) there! A Neophyte Scene: Ina dirty little street. Small boy, probably under five, and even in a district of unconventional apparel somewhat remark. able, carrying with rhythmic splash a heavy milk jug, and chanting slowly and loudly: 1 am in-clu-ded, T am in-clu-ded, When the Lord said All Men He in-clu-ded ME. (da capo) I am in-clu-ded, ete. Violent voice, suddenly, from doorway “Elijah! Have you been out without your trousers again?” —Westminster Gazette, Frenzieder Finance Roserts: Witat's the matter? Finances bothering you? Ricuarps: Yes; 1 owe Rogers five dol lars, and to-day I've got it, and he knows I've got it, and he knows I know he knows I've got it.—American Legion Weekly Ovk memory goes back to the time whea our idea of a fast life was to stand on the TO BE WHEN corner and say, in full and rather scared voice, to girls who chanced to pass: “Ab Ohio State Journal. Lire is published every Thursday, sim ed States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title re in advance. Additional postage to forei countries in the F to Canada, 80 cents. Single current ¢ » cents. Back n from date of publication, 25 cents. 1 The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprin in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, L 1. 1. $1.60 a year; . after three months Se 3 HEN your hatter recommends Stetson he is interested not only in affording you genuine money’s worth, but also in hav- ing his customers numbered among the really well dressed men in the community. Style, Quality and Sound Money’s Worth assured by the Stetson Label in each Hat. ou) JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY, Philadelphia Cs Cw ® STETSON & 4 from Live's London Office, Rolls House. Jian distributor, J + 386-388 St Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to be affected, Everything Condensed to Tabloid Size, the Present Day Ideal ye Small Size, Limited Space, and yet its brief mention of current topics will give the gist of things and keep you in touch with the world. Try it yourself for a half year, or, Obey that Impulse, and for a trial trip, avail yourself of our Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Can . Foreign $1.40), Send Lire issues—to Open only to new subscribers; no subscriptions renewed at this rate. Lh 17 West 3tst Street, New York. One Year $5 Canadian $5.$0 Foreign $6.60 mM comicbooks.com