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This page is primarily **advertising and travel promotion**, not satire or political commentary. The top section features humorous newspaper quotes—brief, satirical observations about work, vacations, romance, and politics. These are filler content typical of *Life* magazine's "Newspaper Paragraphists" column, offering gentle social commentary (e.g., critiquing Germany's hypocrisy on "civilization," joking about taxation). The dominant content is a **Burlington Route railroad advertisement** promoting Western American vacation destinations: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Yellowstone, Glacier Park, and Yosemite. The ad uses romantic language ("Empire of Enchantment," "Playground of the Nation") to market scenic tourism, emphasizing the region's natural wonders and outdoor recreation. A **Lablache Face Powder advertisement** for women appears in the lower left. There are no political cartoons or caricatures on this page—it's a commercial publication showcasing early 20th-century leisure travel marketing and women's cosmetics advertising.

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Reservations, Steamshi and Pallman Ticket ‘We prepare itineraries and quote costs for independent travel in America, Europe, Orient, South America, Bermuda. American Express Co., 65 Broadway, New York City Our Newspaper Paragraphists Some of the Things They Are Saying Ove of the funniest things is how hard aman will work and how much he will spend to get an office and then discover that te cannot live on the salary. —Indianapolis News. cee Hell hath no fury like the diary of a woman scorned.—Philadelphia Inquirer. A vocation is something you do for a | living, an avocation something you do for a while, 4 vacation something you couldn't stick at very long without being dead broke and deal tired.—Louisville Courier-Journal. cee Germany denounces the bill as a crime against civilization, Well, there’s a country t to know a crime against civiliza- nit sees one.—New York Globe. eee Whether Newton or Einstein is right, the s the same when Bridget drops a ston Transcript, eee Ist successful statesman is going statesman who can devise a tax will be able to detect. —Detroit Free Press. cee If yc feetly re wish to see disappointment per- istered watch the face of a child s what she expects to be ice cream, out it is charlotte russe. —Youngstown Telegram. ABSLACH, Face Powoer d for so years, and never ex- led, Lablache is a safe powder for the s of fastidious women use it. It wder of undisputed ot and stylish to, in wae a ire mil. BEN. LEVY CO. Frou Perfumers, Dept 10 135 Deevion St. Reston, Mase is the 5 te oF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATION ——— iat The West calls as vacation time nears Four booklets that tell all about it There's a land that never grows old—an Empire of Enchantment; sublime in its painted mountains, astounding in its roar- ing geysers, surprising in its glaciers, exquisite in its superbly-set lakes, beauti- | fied by gayly-colored wild flowers, un- matched in its outdoor recreation possi- bilities, And it is our West. There the air is rich in “ pep"—and tiredness leaves as if by magic. Nature unfolds a million moods, and content- ment reigns. For delight, thrill, health—this year vacation in the glorious playgrounds of our unforgetable West. See Colorado—* The Play- ground of the Nation.” Then, “hop” over the mountains into Utah—* The Promised Land.” Or, go north and revel in the quiet of Rocky Mountain National - Estes— Park. Ride a “ brone” over trails in the Big Horns or the “ Buffalo Bill” country in Wyoming, or re- juvenate in the Black Hills. Go through spectacular Yellowstone Park —in via the picturesque Gardiner Gateway and out over the Cody Road Stop off at romantic Glacier Park and witness a Blackfeet Indian pow-wow. Know the charm of the Pacific Northwest —visit stupendous Mount Rainier and take that indescribable “look ” rater Lake. Come back through California and feel the inspiration of the Yosemite. These sights aré all in your own dear America—all reached by Burlington service. Go, when and where your fancy dictates, one way and return via a dif. ferent route—at no added cost; stay as long as you like. Send now for that well-illus- trated, brim-full-of informa- tion booklet that describes the region which you elect to visit. P. S. EUSTIS Passenger Traffic Manager C. B.& Q.R. R., Chicago comicbooks.com