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This page primarily contains **advertisements and light satirical pieces** rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated content is a humorous poem titled "The Ruffian Riffian" by James J. Montague, referencing the **Rif (or Riff) region of Morocco**. The poem satirizes Riffian warriors as crude, violent, and uncivilized—they lack "modern facility," dress poorly, and resort to brutality in warfare. The speaker ironically "envies" their simple warrior culture. This reflects early 20th-century Western attitudes portraying North African peoples as primitive and dangerous. The remainder consists of period advertisements: **Forhan's toothpaste** (protecting gums), **Ingram's Therapeutic Shaving Cream**, and articles on investment caution and sermon preparation. These ads and filler content were typical of Life magazine's commercial model. The "Blue Sky Pays No Dividends" piece warns readers against financial schemes—reflecting contemporary concern about investment fraud.

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It leaves Whichbecome thedexr | A stranger may count himself fortunate your skin smooth, cool, invigor. aap del aonfomey If he isn’t knocked suddenly stiff. ated and refreshed. They disfigure the Their manners betray a rough crudity— Th ds of h mouth in proportion as They have a most sinister stare; jousands of men have told us they recede. They dress in approximat dity that it makes shaving a pleasure— Fothan'sprevents ths ade A ade taal heady no lo job to be dreaded. sum-decaycaledPy For it always is summer down there. BEEE'A JOD ko De Creacets rhea, whic! suit pat of Boa pao> If your druggist cannot supply you, send Garon of feo They lack every modern facility 50c. for the blue jar that contains six Use Forhan's every Which goes to the making of war, months of shaving comfort. Or send > . n two cent stamp for sample. } tccchbrushimesert;| But they show an amazing ability ° e | tooth wholesomeness. In spilling the enemy's gore. Tender qumspoa we | They utter their battle-cries heatedly tissues are hardened And their sound you would never | and vigored to support formets 438 Tenth St., Detroit, Mich. sound, unloosened Bets . Also Windsor, Canada teeth. The Spaniards have fought them repeat- Forhan’s is used as @ edly, Made derndice, thovah ne | But they never have licked them as yet. particularly for pecuhar gum. tissue tender skins ) action. I envy the Riffian ruffian yl = sad sero oa His life in the ruffian Riff; Ingram tusing | Forhan's He must find it humid and stuffy in athe pap bh congue device | "His country, but what fs the diff? Shaving Cream | tresemens. He thinks that a battle is glorious— ay Baas That there's nothing so fine as a fight, es in the United And as long as he's always victorious j sais The fellow is probably right. weess aslemts'ys —James J. Montague, in rH New York Herald Tribune. Blue Sky Pays Ina Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT«EASE No Dividends Montreal True Eloquence FINANCIAL swindling is on the in- “Have you prepared your sermon for Sreanee te bas prawn io wroperton © to-morrow?” asked our Southern friend Se ear Cetin do toe telie sey f his man-of-all-work, who was al seers that hon Face: bean Glo ca ts * aso quickly that they have been tricked and preacher at the African Methodist are apt to conceal their chagrin. rch. “No, sub,” said he; “I doan’ have to. Such Losses are Easily Avoided Sometimes I preaches from a text. Then Ffeeall’ axed lnuscaons aceariuct I got to study. To-morrow I jest For, after all, good investment opportuni hes: f 0: ties predominate. Caution, Care, Investi- preaches, from: therextemporancam, gation and, above all, consultation with —Public Opinion. your investment banker will reveal safe f | and profitable channels for your surplus ¥ funds. i Glass of Soda with tablespoonful Abbott's Rit Yoo master Popular tunesin ooh tome and palatable. Sample Bitters by al 23 ‘The Financial Article that appears saxophone; exclusive features make EONS ADEE SCO Dalles 2S: in the April issue of Harper's it the easiest of all wind instruments Magazine wi help solve your in- to learn. Simplified key system and vestm: pro! be improvements in mechanism give you quick mastery. ‘Beautiful cone — ODeath—t Form the habit of reading the Gnancia wins instant admiration. Foremost “This is ridiculous,” said the infuriated article in every issue. You will fin: saxophone stars use and endorse the producer. “Do you realize that in the them profitable. All advertisements care- ymentonany Conn last scene you actually laughed when you fully censored. \d crorchestra. With sides araivecemeras, | ery rupposed te be dying? HARPER’S MAGAZINE As “At my salary,” answered the actor, 49 East 33rd Street, New York, N. Y. C. G. CONN, Ltd. not without dignity, “death is greeted ¢ ‘Coan 421 Conn Building, Elkhart, with laughter and cheers." ee -@ —London Daily Express. NORWAY and WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN iE JULY. ts SPECIALL’ SEARTERED CU Frederick F. Ingram Co. Established 1885 ; - a nN vi 3. A DING A coop homing-pigcon will often fetch | SRERQUND. cL 125 3 CONTA, 128° DAYS. SUPERB Pays £50, declares an evening paper. Per- | $!93°,TO 000) METT DANA. $600 sonally, we would let it—Punch. FRANK C. CLARK, Times Building New York comicbooks.com