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This page from *Life* magazine (undated but likely 1920s based on references) contains primarily **advertisements and light humor columns** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"A Husband's Dilemma"** — A humorous poem about a husband complaining that his wife removed her dress sleeves (fashionable at the time) to save fabric, then spent the savings on bangles and bracelets. The satire targets women's fashion trends and domestic financial negotiations rather than politics. **"In His Sight"** — A joke referencing the famous Scopes "Monkey Trial" in Dayton, Tennessee (implying 1925), mocking both religious prosecution and a drunk man's priorities. The remaining items are **commercial advertisements** for shaving cream (Mollé), foot powder, seasickness remedy, weight-loss tablets (Marmola), and other products. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and gender dynamics but contains no significant political cartoons or satire requiring historical context beyond understanding period fashion and the Scopes trial reference.

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MOLLE -_MO-LAY-~ or Shaving h, without rush or lather Usually shavingis nota pleasure —but It is a pleasure daily to enjoy the ease, speed and smoothness of a MOLLE shave —and It is a great pleasure to be able to shave without the slightest discomfort to the face, and with- out the usual need of after-treat- ment with lotions or talcum, YS A few trials will convince you of the remarkable merit of MOLLE for quick, easy shaving. cAt all Druggists a big tube for 50c Generous Trial Tube Free Name Address Mad to Prede Wan Co. New Brighton. Pa LISH A Husband’s Dilemma When Phyllis dispensed with the sleeve I own I was troubled enough, But the cost of a dress I had thought must be less If she saved on the item of stuff. Of course I found out my mistake, And now comes another sad blow: She must cover the charms of the beauti- ful arms Which she once was so anxious to show. Yes, bracelets and bangles to-day, In ivory, coral and pearl, She amasses in stacks like a queen of the blacks, She is such an extravagant girl. My protests are wholly in vain, She laughs at my heartrending groans; And she rattles so much at the veriest touch, It is almost like playing the bones! If these highly uncivilized modes Are to rule in our country to-day, Cannot ladies conspire to restrict their attire In the true Central African way? Their dresses grow smaller each year, And although to these bangles I'm loth, And it might be a shock to abolish the frock, I can't find the money for both. —C. E. B., in London Evening News. Ina Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE In His Sight “We are accustomed to pray around here,” the counsel for the prosecution thundered at Darrow. Which reminds us of the story about a Dayton citizen remotely connected with the Scopes case. He had been imbibing freely and was fecling not so good, so he asked his wife to pray for him. The good woman sank to her knees by the bed and prayed: “Dear God, please have merey on my drunken husband.” “Hell, Maria,” yelled the patient, rais- ing up in bed, “don’t tell Him I’m drunk. Say I'm sick. —Houston Post-Dispatch. ‘Teaspoontul of Abbott's Bitters on half Grape Fruit: a delightful breakfast tonic. Sample bitters by mall, 25 cts. in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co. Baltimore, Md. Collateral Fixst Cuorus Girt: He's a serious- minded kid. Always tells me I ought to be putting something away for a rainy day. Seconp Cuorus Girt: Well, aren't you saving his letters?—Bulletin (Sydney). Martyr: The carefree girl who mar- ried “the life of the party.” —Detroit News, | TRAVEL COMFORT Stops and prevents the nausea of Sea, Train and Car Sickness. You ean’ travel anywhere in any con- veyance in comfort through its use, 73¢., 8 $1.30 at Drug Stores 3 or dire? on receipt of Price The Mothersiil Remedy Co., New York Co-operation “What a pretty thermos bottle! Where did you get it?” “Cigarette coupons.” “You must have pretty near smoked yourself to death.” “Not a bit of it—it represents the com- bined efforts of my wife, the girls and my mother-in-law.” —Florida Times-Union f “I’m Too Fat” That's folly nowadays Look about you. Note how slender- ness prevails. Excess fat is not one- tenth so common as it was. Ask those slender people why. Some will say, “I starved and exercised.” More will say, “I took Marmola Pre- scription Tablets and they brought my weight down at once.” That's the modern, scientific way, the easy pleasant way. People have used it for 18 years. Now they are using 100,000 boxes monthly because of the proved results. Investigate Marmola in fairness to yourself. Don’t let excess fat blight your beauty, your health, your efficiency, when millions know how to avoid it. We state every ingredient in Mar- mola, tell you how and why it acts. You will know why results, which seem so amazing, come in a natural way. Then are bound to let Marmola bring you to the weight you want. Marmola Prescription Tablets are sold by all druggists at $1 per box. Send this coupon for our latest book, a 25-ct. sample free and our guarantee. Clip it now. The Pleasant Way to Reduce General Motors Bidg. DETROIT, MICH, comicbooks.com