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This page from Life magazine (circa 1919-1920) contains satirical commentary on Prohibition's recent passage. The centerpiece is a mock "Last Will and Testament of John Barleycorn"—a personification of alcohol itself—written as if alcohol were dying due to Prohibition legislation. The satire is biting: "John Barleycorn" bequeaths bootleggers, hypocrisy, and "defiance of law" to Americans, mocking predictions that Prohibition would fail and generate criminal enterprise. The will's language mimics legal documents while its content reveals the author's skepticism about the amendment's enforceability. The accompanying article "How to Eliminate Them?" appears to be satirical commentary on gender politics, using dark humor about population imbalances. The page also features Canadian Pacific Railway advertising and book reviews—typical Life magazine content mixing serious editorial with advertising and lighter fare.

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teeta de climbing. Golf nic playground on the Continent. LAKE WAPTA, on the Great Divide, with its riding over mountain trails, hiking, and Alpine LAKE O’'HARA—teside a lovely Alpine Lake, surrounded by glaciers, ful spots in the Can YOHO VALLEY— close by beautiful Takakkaw Falls, 1200 feet of sheer foam, EMERALD LAKE CHALET, on an exquisitely colored lake, surrounded by giant peaks. LAKE WINDERMERE CAMP, among the firs fringing a warm water lake surrounded by snow caps of the Rockies and the Selki: and all kinds of outdoor li diversion in the Club House. Moderate rates on American plan. For information, apply to any Canadian Pacifle Ofies in the United States or General Tourist Agent, Montreal, Canada. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY * LIFE GIVING, THRILLING VACATION np life in comfort in the most gor- one of the most beauti- ian Rockies. delightful forest camp irks. 3 social Last Will and Testament of John Barleycorn (Before his untimely death in 1919, it was generally believed that John Barleycorn left no will. The discovery of this document in the lar of the Capitol at Washington is therefore a cause for rejoicing. The document follows.) I, Joun Barteycorn, being of sound alcoholic mind, body and estate, do de- cree that this be my last will and testa- ment. First, I direct that all my just and unjust debts be paid by every suc- ceeding generation, to the limit of their endurance. To the bums and toughs of all cities SureRelief FOR INDIGESTION 6 BELLANS Hot water Sure Relief 25¢ ano 75¢ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE | in the United States over fifty thousand | inhabitants I bequeath a quart of wood alcohol a month to each said bum and tough, as long as they live. To the druggists and doctors I be- queath hypocrisy and greed. To all college students I bequeath | secret crime and increasing thirst. I give and bequeath to every one thousand inhabitants of the States four bootleggers, the number of these bootleggers to be increased an- | nually according to requirements. I bequeath to the American people generally DEFIANCE OF LAW a CONSTANT FLOW OF BAD SPIRITS. (Signed) JouN BaRLeycorn. How to Eliminate Them? HE problem of eliminating the weaker sex—that is, men—is be- coming all the time more acute. Noth- ing seems to work. We have tried war and inventions and divorce and doctors, but still they keep coming. By good, steady hard work during the past ten years, we have been able, in New York State, to produce about ten thousand more women than men. This of course is a start in the right direction. But it is a mere drop in the bucket. We must do better. Will women be equal to this new re- sponsibility? Let us hope so! | A sentimental Western tale, | a war hero and the life of a cattleman, | human impulses. | of fidelity. | pany). An United | and | The Latest Books (Continued from page 20) HAKESPEARE, by Raymond yf Alden (Duffield & Company), While the author of this book, a distinguished American professor, would Probably be the last to claim for it any high value in the literature of Shakespeare, yet in many respects it is an extremely useful book, It presents the main Shakespearian current with directness and is fairly complete, by Katharine Newlin Burt (Houghton Mifflin Company) The adventures of a “typical” Westerner in an Eastern town; what may be termed a reverse American book, tinctured with love and a fair amount of villainy. Very well written; not exactly “gripping” but wholesome and fairly entertaining HOE-BAR STRATTON, by B. Ames (The Century Joseph Company) dealing with Nothing new or original but entertaining | enough as a decent sort of time-killer. OCATIONS, by Gerald O'Donovan (Boni & Liveright). A d | strong novel, more than a study of char- acter, in that it deals with certain moral upheavals and lays bare some fundamental Remarkable in its sense RUIT-GROWING, by Benjamin Wal- lace Douglass (Bobbs-Merrill Com- extremely interesting book about a fascinating outdoor sport ‘HE IRON MAN IN INDUSTRY, by Arthur Pound (Atlantic Monthly Press). A first-hand book, evidently by a man who knows something more about his subject than many authors of books of this kind. Wallace’s Linen Mesh Underwear obviates the cold, clam- my feeling of cotton and the confining, irri- tating effect of wool. For your health’s sake linenis the only logical underwear. Most good shops sell “The Underwear of a Gentleman” Made te by Underwearé Uglinen Underwear Also Makers of Flaxal Pure Linen Underwear pub) the one ostr: Stre Win of whe tive nove tra brow b Hute } and comicbooks.com