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This page contains several short humorous pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"So Shall Ye Know Them"** jokes about a Black servant misinterpreting radio static as religious fervor. The humor relies on the racist stereotype that Black people are superstitious and overly emotional about religion—a deeply offensive premise today. **"Questions of Tact"** presents a labor dispute where workers demand higher wages *and* the right to refuse tips. The irony suggests their true motivation is financial rather than principled. **"Who Saw America First?"** depicts an exchange between a tourist and a Native American performer outside a theater, with the punchline reversing who should be claiming ownership of America—a gentle joke about colonization. **"Good for Business"** and other brief quips fill space with workplace humor. The remainder is advertising for Kelly Balloons and Brooks Brothers clothing. This is primarily an advertising-heavy page with period-specific satirical content reflecting early 20th-century attitudes.

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So Shall Ye Know Them In a family where a new radio was in- stalled the excitement sprecd even to the kitchen, and induced the colored cook to peep in at intervals. Once, when she was bobbing back, abashed, her kindly mistress told her to come in, if she liked, and listen. “It’s the church service, but I don’t know what denomination,” explained the lady of the house. The servant listened delightedly, and then when the service could hardly be distinguished from various other sounds, her face cleared with the light of dis- covery. “That must be static,” the mistress was saying, when Molly interrupted: “Oh, no'm—dey’s done got religion.” —Collier’s. Good for Business Manacer: I think Jones is worth a lot more money than he's getting! Boss: We want more like him, Perkins.—Smith's Weekly (Sydney). Att the world loves a lover until he 29 QUESTIONS OF TACT “YOU ARE DEMANDING THE SUPPRESSION OF TIPS IN ORDER TO GAIN AN INCREASE IN. SALARY?” “Yes, BUT AFTERWARDS WE SHALL NOT THINK OF APFRONTING OUR CLIENTS BY REFUSIN THEIR TIPS.” —Le Rire (Paris). Sefightful xonle and palatable. Samp Ere ra) eM: Who Saw America First? Wuire “The Flaming Frontier” was showing recently at the Colony, in New York, two Indians were employed for advertising purposes outside the theatre. Accosting one of the red men, an inquisitive gray-haired woman asked: “You are a real Indian, aren't you?” “Yes, madam,” was the courteous re- sponse. “How do you like our city?” “Fine, madam. How do you like our country ?"—Motion Pictures Today. Giase Ginger Ale with tablespoonful Abbott's Bitters He Hitters by mail, ‘Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md’ Look to Your Laurels, Nathalia! Porm contributed by Miss Emily Evins, aged eight, of Atlanta, Ga. : Sister, brother, mother dear, Father, baby, nurse, All help to make our happy home Better, if not worse. —New York World. Sartor (shouting): Man overboard! complicates the parking problem. —Terre Haute Star, Seasick Passencer (with @ groan): Lucky dog!—Boston Transcript. Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United Stat Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to toreign 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 Repri it Rights in Great Britain i EY to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, England, The foreign trade supplied. from Lirs’s London, Office, Rolls House, Buildings, London, E. C, Canadian distributor, ‘The American empany, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal _ Canada, No contributions will be returned unless accomp y stamped and addcessed cupelope, “Lire doct woh hold isself ‘verponsible 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 effected. For Comfort and Mileage SCLOTHINGS mens ns Parnishing MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET, N.Y. ods, Motor Clothes for Owner or Chauffeur Send for Brooxs’s Miscellany BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT LITTLE BUILDING PLAZA BUILDING AUORAIN BUILDING ‘Temuent cea, Benaven County Rese 220 Be