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This page comprises several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of Life's satirical format. The main cartoons mock: 1. **"Consistency, the Jewel"**: A 1917 man who bought Liberty bonds (WWI patriotic investment) then sold them in 1921 to bet on boxer Dempsey—satirizing inconsistent patriotism and the era's gambling culture. 2. **Character sketches** from various international sources (Harper's, Lustige Blatter, Pearson's Weekly) offering observational humor about Italians, fashion, boating, and New York gardeners—typical period ethnic and class-based jokes. 3. **"Othello's Occupation's Gone"**: References the Shakespeare character, implying former jobs (porter at Grand Central station) have disappeared—likely reflecting post-WWI employment shifts. The advertisements include banking services ("Clear the Ways!") and dandruff remedy (Liquid Arvon), typical of the era's medical product marketing. The page reflects 1920s American humor: patriotism satire, ethnic stereotypes, class commentary, and emerging consumer culture.

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Consistency, the Jewel Short story scenario: In :9t7 a man, inspired by the Give-Till-It-Hurts and Buy- a-Bond-for-the-Boys-in-the-Trenches drives, bought a one-thousand-dollar Liberty bond. In 1921 he sold it, buying two seats for the fight with part of the money and putting the rest of it on Dempsey—New York Tribune. Animated Conversation “Give a Neapolitan a pair of dumbbells,” observed an American, lately returned from Italy, “and ask him if he thinks it is going to rain, and before his answer is finished he will have taken enough exercise to last him all day."—Harper’s. ATMOSPHERE “DOES MADAM WISH TO WEAR THIS MAT AT THE BARONESS’ GARDEN Party?" 1 HAVE WHAT COLOR SCILEM WILL BE TO-DaY,” —Lustige Blatter (Berlin). Boatman: No, mister, I can’t let you have a boat now. There’s a heavy swell just come on. Prortreer: » Swell be hanged! money as good as 'is? —Pearson's Weekly (London.) Ain't my OH, CoopNess! Mistaken Identity “Cap'n, sub,” explained the unbleached motorcycle courier who had unsuccessfully attempted to navigate a French highway in night traffic, “everything was jest goin’ along fine, and den Ah see mah chance to dodge in between two motorcycles.” “Well, what of it?” * Dat’s all dey was to it, Cap'n, sub. two motorcycles was a truck.” —American Legion Weekly, A Comer in Cohn The broker, Isidor Cohn, was introd ing his family of four toa business friend of his. “ This is my wife,” said he, “and these are the cohnsequences of 01 riage.”"—Fliegende Blatter (Munich Othello’s Occupation’s Gone “T thought you said you were an ex Porter.” “Shuah, ah used to be a pohtah Gran’ Central."—Brown Jug. Dem mar at de A New Yorxer is a person so icnorast of gardening matters that when you speak of weeds he thinks you are refer make of skid chains—New York Globe NO IDEA HER GARDEN toa Hlished every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. $3.00 a year in advance, Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Single current copies, 15 cents, Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print. . Lhe text and tlustrations in Live are copyrighted, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E, C., England, addressed envelope. The foreign trade supplied from Lirt’s London Office, Rolls | Breams Buildings, London, E, C. Canadian distributor, J. R. 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by sta Lire does not hold itself responsible for non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks to the date of issue to be affected. “CLEAR THE WAYS!” MAHEN a ship is ready to be launched j the order goes out to “clear the ways!” ing of American enterprise. The CONTINENTAL and COMMERCIAL BANKS CHICAGO Complete Banking Service More than $55,000,000 Invested Capital In the field of business and finance, The Continental and Commercial Banks “clear the ways” for the launch- An Easy “Way to Remove Dandruff If you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and ruin it if you don’t. The best way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it. To do this, just apply a litle Liquid Arvon at night before retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp, and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications should completely re- move every sign and trace of it, You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get Liquid Arvon at any drug store. A four- ounce bottle is usually all that is needed The R. L. Wathtos Co., Cleveland, 01 6 BeLtans Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION comicbooks.com