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This page is primarily **advertising with some entertainment content**, not political satire. The main illustrated content is a **book review** of H.C. Bailey's novel "His Serene Highness," compared to Anthony Hope's popular 1894 adventure novel "The Prisoner of Zenda." The reviewer humorously notes that Bailey's story features similar elements—a reluctant hero named "Christopher" who must govern a fictional European kingdom (Salm) while avoiding violence and assassination plots. The joke is that the book advertises itself with dramatic imagery of sword-clashes and violence, when it's actually about a pacifist solving problems through courtesy and diplomacy—a "diamond of purest water" disguised as mere "paste." The page's bulk is **travel and product advertising**: Canadian railways promoting vacation destinations, a dental hygiene product (Forhan's For the Gums treating pyorrhea), and a mail-order psychology book. None of these contain political references or require historical context beyond their surface meanings.

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- LIFE - Rhymed Reviews His Serene Highness By H. C. Bailey E. P. Dutton & Co. “TTET’S take the good old Zenda clay,” EE Low laughs our sculptor, H. C. Bailey, “But work it up a better way !”— And sets about his molding, gaily. | Unheal thy gums denoted | by tenderness and bleeding kc Seabee ener 5 NHEALTHY soil kills the best of wheat. Unhealthy gums kill the best of teeth. To keep the teeth sound well. Watch for tender EP ued: ‘Tha és ling gums. us is a symp- tom of Pyorthea which alficts Four cut of five people over Forty. Pyorrheamenaces the body as well [] as the teeth. Not only do the gums Majestic Mount Robson, Alt. 13,069 feet Jasper Park and Mount Robson Park embrace the scenic mountain wonders He even names the hero “Hope”— Not “Anthony” (the saucy fellow!), But “Christopher,”"—a man to cope recede and cause the teeth to decay, loosen and fallout, but the infecting | Pyorrhea. lower the 's and cause many serious ills. To avoid Pyorrhea, visit your With any task, serenely mellow. dentist frequently for teeth and piminspection. And use Forhan’s ‘or the Gums, Forhan’s For the Gums will | 4 prevent Pyorrhea— or check its 'ess— if used in time and consistently. Ordinary den- tifrices cannot do this. Forhan's will keep the gums firm and [ij healthy, the teeth white and clean. Start using it today. IF Pn thrnkage has ser in, we ‘orhan's according to direc tions, and consult a dentist immediately for special treat- ment. 35¢ and 60c tubesin U.S. and Canada. of the Dominion. Canadian National Railways cross the Rockies at the low- est altitude, the easiest gradients and in view of Canada’s highest peaks. Your Ideal Vacation is realized in the “Highlands of Ontario” — Algonquin Park — (Alt. 2,000 ft.) — Muskoka Lakes — Great Lakes — 30,000 Islands Georgian Bay — Lake of Bays — Kawartha Lakes —Quetico—Minaki. Fishing, Boating, Bathing, Golf, Camping and _ finest Hotels. Hay fever unknown. Lower St. Lawrence and Maritime Provinces. ‘ Fishing, Hunting and Camping Real fishing and hunting in virgin streams and unspoiled big game country in NOVA SCOTIA, NEW. BRUNSWICK, QUEBEC, ONTARIO, ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA. For full information write Canadian National or Grand Trunk Railways at any of the following addresses. Ask for Booklet B mentioning districts thatinterest you. Boston, 294 Washington Minneapolis, 618 Second Street Avenue, South Buffalo, 1019Chamberof New Yori, 1270 Broad- Commerce Building way Chicago, 64 West Adams Pittsburgh, 605 Park Street Building Cincinnati, 406 Traction Portland, Me., Grand Trunk Station San Francisco, 689 Mar- Building ket Street Because he’s like a certain prince,— A slothful person, much inepter,— That slacker’s partisans evince A wish to give our man the sceptre. Constrained to run the realm of Salm, He takes the job, though most un- willing, © And saves the land by keeping calm And never doing any killing. By tact and sense he gains his ends; Through courtesy and moral suasion He changes all his foes to friends And turns to jest an armed invasion. So, when he seeks to ride beyond The hills and trusts they'll soon for- get him, The Salmians and Cunégonde, Their lovely duchess, just won’t let him. The jacket hints, with doubtful taste, Of clash of swords and deeds of slaughter. Why advertise as first-class paste A diamond of purest water? Detroit, 627 Majestic ne FOR THE GUMS Kanwes City, 834 Railway Exchange Building Los Angeles, 7th and Spring Streets H. H. MELANSON Passenger Traffic Manager Canadian National Railways ‘Toronto, Can. G. T. BELL Passenger Traffic Manager Grand Trunk Railway ‘Montreal, Can. lede Building ‘St.Paul, 4th and Jackson Streets | PSYCHO-ANALYSIS 128 Page Book — Only 10c. Simply send a dime in coin or stamps with your name and address and the word “Psycho-Analysis” and we will send you a book on this wonderful new science which explores the undiscovered regions of the subconscious mind. This new science has effected astonishing mental cures. This is an authentic yet simple treatise. Books on this science that sell at $5 are no better than this volume which will cost you only a dime. 239 Book Catalog FREE In addition to the book, “Psycho-Analysis”, we shall send a free copy of our new 64-page book catalog which describes 239 other great works printed by us at only 10c per copy} Order today. Haldeman-Julius Co., Dept. B-3 Girard, Kans. Romance is back! oh, joy! oh, bliss! Away with highbrow dogmatism ! There’s far more fun and truth in this Than lots of so-called Realism. Arthur Guiterman. The Shavian Faith Gilbert K. 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