Comic illustration of a man who has lost his mule

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This comic features an illustration depicting a man who has lost his mule out west. The man is holding his boots in his hands and is wearing pants, chaps, shirt and hat. The mule is walking away in the distance. The text bubble at the top of the comic reads [AH GOT TER HAB A / NEW PAIR OB BOOTS / MADE -- AN', BOY, DEY'S / GWINE TER BE MADE / OB MULE SKIN!] The title of the comic is printed at the bottom center and reads [FROM A CERTAIN MULE]. Copyright information is printed in the bottom left corner and reads [REQ. US. PAT. OFF / NEA SERVICE, INC.] The illustrator's name is printed in the bottom right corner J.R. WILLIAMS].

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