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This page from *Life* magazine contains several short humorous anecdotes and one prominent advertisement. **The Cartoons/Jokes:** The page features five brief satirical pieces mocking social pretension and absurdity: 1. A "lounge lizard" (a dissolute man) caught with a friend's wife claims he isn't worried because the husband "isn't in good standing" at their Elks lodge—mocking hollow social hierarchies. 2. A tired child wishes his twin visitors would leave because they look alike—humor from childish bluntness. 3. An Indian product advertisement claims to keep babies quiet for hours; *Punch* magazine responds asking what about the parents' suffering. 4. A Bavarian thermometer joke about hot weather. 5. A satirical piece where a psychiatric director's father "cures" a patient believing he's Louis XVI by convincing him he's Louis XIV instead—mocking therapy and aristocratic pretension. **Advertisement:** The lower half is a full Patrick Overcoats advertisement featuring actor Conrad Nagel, emphasizing quality cloth and hand-tailoring. The page is primarily advertising with brief satirical content typical of *Life*'s format.

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Diu Cos! They are still chuckling over the retort of a lounge lizard who was seen in a café with the wife of one of his best friends. “Good Lord!” exclaimed a friend. “She is the wife of one of your brother Elks!” “T kno’ replied the wife pirate, “but he isn’t in good standing.” —New York Graphic. Variety's the Spice of Life A little boy had two little friends, twins, come to spend the day with him. At the end of the day he was very tired and at the dinner table he said: “I wish you would go home. I’m tired look- ing at you—you both look like each other."—Charleston News and Courier. From an Indian firm's catalogue :— “Tix Rattue wir, Taumrrr Hanoe. 2 “YES, THREE STE Keeps baby quiet for hours.” 7, —Fliegendi Yes, but what about baby’s parents? —Punch, MUNCHNER THERMOMETER “x MOT DAY, NEIGHBOR!” Not So Bad A young alienist was showing his father over the insane asylum of which he was the head. The father was an excellent man, a bit too pretentious, per- haps, but on the whole excellent. The son showed him the inmates. “That one over there,” he said, “is doing better. We shall release him soon. We really have hopes.” “And that solemn-looking fellow over there, who keeps his head in his hands constantly?” “Incurable, Father. Louis XVI.” “Just a moment. I shall speak to him. Perhaps I can do something about it.” In a short while the father returned. " he said, “he is getting along much better now. He thinks he is only Louis XIV.” He thinks he is —Le Rire (Paris). Athena Go Bragh! Contribution to moral science by the editor of the Banner of Lebanon (Tenn.) “The biographies of all great men show them more sublime in the last scene of the last act of their lives. Socrates took the shamrock rather than submit to the abuse of enraged ignorance, INS IN THE SIADE. le Blatter (Munich). —American Mercury. Live is published every Thursday, simultancously in the United States Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to for: countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text ond illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London England, The forcign trade supplied. from Lirs’s London. Office, Rolls Ho Breams_ Buildings, London, E. C. Canadian distributor, The Amer News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond addressed envelope, Lire docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. Other Patrick Vroducts: Sweaters and Sport Jackets Flannel Shirts Golf and other Hosiery Leather Garments Mackinaws Blankets and Auto Robes Conrad Nagel, Goldwyn Star., F.A.PATRICK Makers of both “PURE NO from snecp that .d Patrick Overcoats Have Character! Character is built right into them. It shows in their very aristocratic lines, their faultless fit and skilled hand-tailoring. Its foundation is the famous Patrick Cloth, noted for its rich texture, original designs, exclusive patterns and unusual wear. Write for samples of this wonderful Cloth—and our inter- esting Overcoat Style Booklet also name of nearest dealer. Address Desk L-27, Our Two Brands: Made in three weights of cloth: Heavy, Medium, Light. Prices $25 to $85 Superlative Quality Excellent Quality «CO. DULUTH Cloth and Garment RTHERN WOOL thrive in the Snow" comicbooks.com