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This page features a satirical cartoon titled "Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff," but it's actually a humorous list of "impossible men"—people who don't exist or represent absurd contradictions. The caricatured head at top left introduces the joke. Below are definitions of fictional types, including: a man who believes his town's census is undercounted, someone eager to book passage on a Shipping Board vessel (likely referencing unpopular government wartime ships), and a man hoping England and Japan receive "glorious lickings" despite claiming to hate war. The satire targets hypocrites, selective patriots, and illogical citizens. One entry mocks those who defend breaking half of national laws while upholding the other half—poking fun at selective patriotism during the post-WWI era when Prohibition and other contentious regulations divided American opinion. The final joke (between Higgs and Biggs) references Prohibition-era "dry agents" (federal alcohol enforcement officers) pursuing bootleggers, suggesting bootleggers stay ahead of enforcement. The page is primarily advertising, using humor to frame product promotions.
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LIFE 31 Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff There is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely, and that is to dissolve it. Then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just apply a little 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 two or three more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and 0 matter how much dandruff ou will find, too, that ll itching of p will stop instantly, and your hair be lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times bett You can get Liquid Arvon at an) drug store, and a four ounce bottle is ail you will need. This simple remedy has never been known to fail. LIQUID AF ARVON | | ‘The only belt with the Patented Comfort Fea- ture,which combines ab- solute comfort, perfect trousers support, and Pe oe “BRAXTON THE B ELT ron Mew Handsome Jewelry Buckles. 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One who jealously defends his right to break 50% of the nation’s laws and tra- ditions; and would willingly give his life to defend and uphold the other 50%. A. Yates Barnes, troit, Mich. A man without a country. John Richardson Raynsford, Mont, More Honorable Mentions Joux H. Avexaxver, Westfield, N. J. Maxsitau. A. Best, New York City; . Buaix, Pittsburgh, Pa.j Brooks, Berkeley, Calif.; Devry Buss, Savanna, Okla. ; Cart M. 1x, Water: bury, Conn; Beau ons 'S Coxnext, Brockville, Can.; Georcs Cecit. Cowinc, Pasadena, Calif.; G. Cntaraan Crooxs, Mass, ;'S. P. Curnax, Dayton, . B. Davison, River Fail $s Fraser, Bracebridge, | Ont.; nus, New Haven, Conn.; Evsa F. Git, Portland, Ore.; ALExanpre Gray, Springfield, "Mass.;_ Mrs. Many Vexxox Gree, Marion, Va.; Groxce Gxinrs, Omaha, Neb.; Rorext D. Har- ver, Philadelphia, Pal; R. S. Harnts, New York City; Mar Henky, Anderson, Ind.; Turovoxt “Hocunexc, ‘New York City; L. B. 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