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This page mixes satirical editorial content with advertising. The upper section contains brief humorous pieces: **"Two Heroes"** contrasts a London porter who refuses tips from disabled soldiers (out of respect) with an American soldier's similar dignity—satirizing workplace etiquette and honor. **"A Few Well-Chosen Jolts"** are short jokes: one about boxer Jack Dempsey's fighting prowess substituting for public speaking skills; another mocking the writer Martin Chuzzlewit's enduring relevance. **"A Veteran"** presents a racist stereotype—a Black man named "Sambo" claiming military experience from being "shot at" during the draft era, likely mocking both military recruitment and Black Americans' service. The cartoons appear to personify objects (Liberty Bell, Plymouth Rock) in a humorous "advice column" format. **The lower two-thirds is a Life Savers candy advertisement** promoting the return of their product to five-cent pricing, emphasizing quality parity with competitors. The page reflects 1920s-era attitudes, including casual racial stereotyping now recognized as offensive.

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SAUT SCISSORS T Intercepted Liberty Bell: I've a grouch that is AvT NULLus new: I'm cracked in one place and I'm m.aded in two; How about you? Your hammer’s O. K., but I also can knock And knocking is helpful— Your own writes a correspondent of the Piymoutn Rocs london Morning Post, “1 gave my bag porter for conveyance to the lug Dear Rock: You can sympathize, now age office. When I offered the customary with my tears, tip he refused it, to my amazement. ‘No, I've not sounded right for some cighty-f thank you, sir,’ he explained. ‘I've never years taken anything from a disabled soldier when Unto folks ears— I can see he has lost an arm or a leg, and— I mourn the misfortune that came w Two Heroes at Victoria station the other excuse me, sir—Ill be damned before I you fell; do.” But men can cement you— A Few Well-Chosen Jolts Tue Livexry Bex in Brooklyn Eagle Being the guest of honor at a dinner, Mr Dempsey said he couldn't make a speech A Veteran but would fight any man present, thus show ing that he has latent capabilities as an In the old days of the draft an exas ng tha was putting Sambo through the usual co after-dinner speaker. of questions —Birmingham Age-Herald “WHY DO YOU HAVE THOSE RAILS “Any previous military experience?” anaes THERE? 18 17 TQ PREVENT PrOPLE FROM «Lord. yes, bois.” replied Sambo. “Tk : STEALING YOUR Goops?” Evexy time we reread Martin Chuzzlewit e © rer 4 C ‘O. THEY ARE FOR PEOPLE TO CATCH se discover that the world is filled with men tony or WHEN THEY Hear OUR Prices.” defo’ they ever was a war.” like Mr. Pecksniff.—Cincinnati —Ravnen (Copenhagen). —American Legion Weekly an old-timer. Ise been shot at three time Live. is publis very Thursday, simultaneously in the United T trade supplied from Ltre’s London Office, Rolls t Great B Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in. U. Breams Buildings, London, Canadian distributor, J. R. Tangva Patent $3.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign 386.388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. countries in al Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Single current co} ents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publicati scents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print, The text and illustrations in Live ar yrighted. For Reprint Rig in Great Britain, apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior Lane, London, E. C., England, the date of issue to be affected. No contributi be returned unless accompanied by stamped addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the lo: non-return of unsolicited contributions. LIFE SAVERs THE CANDY MINT WITH THE HOLE HEY now cost you no more than inferior imitations. Take your choice of the five flavors —which are all. of the same fine superior LIFE SAVER quality. MINT PRODUCTS COMPANY, Inc. Port Chester, N.Y. comicbooks.com