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This page combines advertisements with humorous anecdotes and satirical poetry typical of Life magazine's format. **Main Content:** The page features several brief comedic pieces: 1. **"Kansas Weather"** – A humorous exchange of telegrams between a Salina man and a Chicago friend about contradictory weather reports (snow vs. sunshine), poking fun at Kansas weather's unpredictability. 2. **"Relativity"** – A satirical poem addressing Einstein's theory of relativity, using a "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" parody to joke that stars aren't where they appear to be, blaming Einstein's physics for confusing people. 3. **"Taking Her Order"** – A joke about class: a high-brow Boston family takes their refined mother to a market-district restaurant, but a waiter addresses her as "sister," deflating her social pretensions. 4. **"A Benefit of Censorship"** – A theater manager admits censorship helps business for foreign plays. The **Egyptian Delfies cigarette advertisement** occupies significant space, claiming cultured people prefer this brand. The satire targets scientific modernity (Einstein), American class anxiety, and social hypocrisy rather than specific political figures.

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Kansas Weather u a LF A Salina man tells this as happening to him, Early in the morning one winter's day, came a wire from a friend in Chicago: Service to Travelers Saran Gaus nae oa ma “The sun is shining,” the Salina man wired. Ww MAGNET An hour later friend wired again: HATEVER THE MAG! “Could not interpret message. Did you say that attracts him, in our own eit was of was aot shining?” country orabroad, the travel- And the Salina man, looking out of er’s way can be safe-guarded window, sent this: “Snowing to beat : ‘ = band now.” by Guaranty Travel Funds— And came another wire in mid-after- convenient, self-identifying, noon: “How much snow there now? replaceable if lost, and ac- o which the Salina man replied: cepted everywhere. “ Bright sun out, has melted: all the snow away again,”"—Salina (Kan.) Journal. y veling expenses = For Haveling exp Relativity andordinary disbursements, Twinkle, twinkle, little star, take Guaranty Travelers How | wonder where you are; Checks; for larger amounts, High above I see you shine, But, according to Eins! or as a reserve fund, take a ording to Einstein, : You are not where you pretend, Guaranty Letter of Credit. You are just around the bend; And your sweet seductive ray On saleat banks. Ask your Has been leading men astray bank, or write us, for a de- All these years—O little star, scriptive booklet, “Guaranty Don't you know how bad you s Service to Travelers.” Science and In Notre Dame, Paris Guaranty Trust CoMPANy OF NEW YORK NEWYORK LONDON PARIS) «BRUSSELS LIVERPOOL = HAVRE = CONSTANTINOPLE ; Taking Her Order Caprrat & SurPLus $50,000,000 RESOURCES OVER $800,000,000 His parents were what -is popularly known as “high-brow,” but they also were good sports. So when he suggested taking In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE them to a restaurant in the market district of Boston, they agreed. The mother's ex- quisite clothes stamped her as a_ society 5 B | woman, but democracy reigns supreme EGYPTIAN Durgin &4 Park's, T ; " ark’s. They sat down at t table. The waiter handed the mother a ; menu and then leaned confidentially forward “Ghellemost in Cigaretbes* over the back of the chair and said “Plain &nd or Cork Tip “Well, sister, what's the good news?” —Indianapolis News. People of culture and refinement invariably A Benefit of Censorship “Do you approve of censorship for PREFER. Deities to any theatres?” other ee *“ Yes," replied the manager; “but only for foreign countries. You can always expect good business for a play whose pro duction has been forbidden abroad.” —Washington Star. A Valuable Tip Impecunious Brivecroom (taking minis ter oside): I'm sorry I have no money 19 pay your fee, doctor; but if you'll take me down into your cellar I'll show you how t> fix your gas meter so that it won't register. —Boston Transcript “ At first a child is an amusing creature,’ says Mr, G, B. Shaw, “but after six years of age it becomes a nuisance.” We are looking forward to Mr. Shaw's sscond infancy-—Punch, comicbooks.com