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This page is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than political satire or cartoons. The prominent feature is a commentary titled "Jew and Gentile" by Johanna von Bohne, responding to earlier articles called "The Original Mr. Jacobs" and "The American Jew." Von Bohne, identifying herself as a Protestant woman of good family, defends Jewish people against what she characterizes as malicious, indecent falsehoods written by "unknown writers." She claims authority through her lifelong social relationships with Hebrew families and her willingness to publicly attach her name to the defense. The rest of the page contains standard Judge Publishing advertisements for novels ("Lady Car," "Jack of Hearts," "Napoleon Smith") and promotional items like their improved binder for collecting issues. The "Jew and Gentile" piece suggests Judge's editorial environment included anti-Semitic content that prompted defensive responses—indicating contemporary tensions around Jewish representation in American media.

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31 Jew and Gentile A COMMENTARY ON “The Original Mi Jacobs” and “The American Jew.” By JOHANNA von BOHNE. * : & PREFACE. is pamphlet deals with a simple record of fact, such as I have gathered through a life-long social intercourse with numerous Hebrew families, at whose hands I have enjoyed many kindnesses since my early orphanage; and being a lady of good family, belonging to the Protestant faith, not afraid to reveal my name and antece- dents, it cannot be inferred that my object in writing these impartial lines is traceable to any motive beyond a feeling of justice and a desire to contradict the falsehoods and express my disapproval of the un- known writers who promulgated these untruths in such malicious and indecent language that it must disgust every right- thinking person, be he Jew or Gentile. JouaNNa von Bowne. Price, 15 Cents. THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York City, JUDGE'S SERIALS—No. 6. Cold weather witticisms and_ illustra- tions from Jupce. 32 pages. 90 illustra- tions by Juve artists. PRICE, 10 CENTS. For sale by all newsdealers and train boys, or sent post- paid on receipt of price by HE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO. NEW YORK. ~ BIND JUDGE. Judge’s NewImproved Binder No Hooks or Pins, Consequently No Mutilation of Paper. This File and Binder consi simply of stiff covers in cloth, with @ flexible back, and broad heavy leather straps across the back at the top and bottom of the inside, between which are stretched stout cords for holding one volume or twenty-six num: bers of Jevae. Price, 75e. By mail, postpaid, %e. THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., 38 Pank Row, New York. TWO NEW NOVELS. LADY CAR: The Sequel of a Life. By MRS. OLIPHANT. ** Lady Car: the Sequel of a Life,” by Mrs, Oliphant, is an interesting story. Mrs, Oliphant is one of the most uniformly wholesome of modern novelists, and her stories are always readable,—/ndianapolis (nd.) Journal. The name of Mrs. Oliphant is a passport to the readers of standard novels. ‘The present work is a tale of a sad life, and the scene is in England. It is a pathetic story, and is written in the author’s happiest style. — Tolede' (Ohio) Commercial, A new novel by that versatile and voluminous writer, Mrs. Oliphant. The volume is neatly printed and bound, and, telling as it does the every-day tragedy of a woman's life, will be read with great interest by every wife and mother, who will find in its pages many ex- periences analagous to those of her own life.—/averhill | (Mlass.) Bulletin, = Lady Car; the Sequel of a Life,” is a late novel by | Mrs. Oliphant. Zady Car was first married to a brute, but he dies in the first chapter, leaving her free to be- stow her money and love on’the man of her choice, He turned out to be less than her fancy had painted |him, a man who led a graceful existence, but had no more soul than a clam. Her son by the former hus- band took after his sire, and was banished to Africa when poor Lady Car passed to eternity. — Buffalo (NV. Y.) Courter. Judge's novels are becoming quite a feature of the literature issued from that house, and in ** Lady Car" a very clever story is charmingly told by an unusually favored author. One cannot read the novel without | feeling the greatest sympathy for Lady Car, especially Jas the theme is so fully illustrated every day in life; and yet it is a theme that few writers would dare to follow, for fear that its familiar scope might prove a stumbling block. But Mrs. Oliphant knows how to handle such a subject, and she clothes it in decidedly of form.—Laston Wa.) Bree Press, Price, 26 Cents. JACK OF HEARTS: A Story of Bohemia. By H. T. JOHNSON. This is, as its title indicates, a story of Bohemia— that is, of the Bohemia of English life. It is crowded with incidents of a laughable and interesting character, and the characters may have been drawn by the author, Mr. H. T. Johnson, from life.—Zvlalo (Ohio) Com. mercial, A. breezy English romance, a story { Bohemia, by H. T. Johnson, prominent English writer. ‘This is an interesting story and the fact that it has recently been dramatized on the other side calls particular attention to the work. It is a story of much life and interest.— Bangor (Me,) Commercial. “The Jack of Hearts,” by H. T. Johnson, is a breezy and romantic story, with sketches of character and bits of description which would do no discredit to Dickens himself. Its scene is laid in Bohemia, but there is not a word, from first to last, to offend delicacy. ‘The Jack of Hearts” has been dramatized in England, “It cer- tainly" contains the dramatic elements of a successful It is an excellent story.—Verw York World, Price, 25 Cents. To be had of all book and newsdealers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price, by THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, NEW YORK. JUDGE'S NOVELS, THE LATEST AND BEST WORKS OF «Fourth edition.) Price, 25 cents, “i Napsteon Smith.” a novel by a well knowa New Yorker.» pubiisied by the Judge publishing company. "Its rst edition Si sacon, which ia unparalleled in the publishing trade, is (ully warranted by the plot of the story. The author has made quite as much of a hit in popular interest as Rider Haggard ever has done, and there is no one who reads it who will not be so entertained as to ask all his friends to read it. It is remarkably well conceived and ts handled with skill. "feito Gate, No, 2.— ST UR-CROSSED : The Life ‘ofan Acteenn? By AN Actams. Price, socents, A remarkably interesting story. lotensely original in style and full of startling incident. The author isa wellknown actress of the American stage, and has written the book 10.4 charmingly refreshing, vigerous and entertaining manner. No. 3, LADY CAM: ‘Phe Sequel of a Lifes? By Mus. Gurnant. Price, 35 cents. The latest story from the pen of this entertaining writer. The only authorized American edition * “SACK OF HEARTS: 1a)? By H.T. Jounsos. A delightful romance of English life No, 14-49 ‘By W. A Mory of Price, 25 cems. AU the above books ai be obtained of booksellers nd newsdealers, or zwill be sent postpaid on receiptof price THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 38 Park Row, New York. JUDGE'S: SERIALS. Published Quarterly. Ten Cents per single number, ‘The Man Who Talks.” “The German Policeman.” “Zim's Sketches. + Black and Tan. No. 5. “The Blue Pencil Club." No. 6. “The Cold Snap.” Fabe had of all bookand neves dealers, or maite of price by THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York Cry, A FAMOUS NOVEL. “Napoleon Smith.” COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. A recent work that is proving very entertaining is * Napoleon Smith.” The story is exceedingly interest. ing and ingenious. ‘There are some graphic descriptions. in the book of the siege of Paris, One commendable isthat but few persons are intro- Palladium, apoleon Smith” is modeled somewnat on the lines of ** Mr. Barnes of New York" and will please all those who like to read about the wonderful things that Ameri- cans can do—on paper—when they are settled in foreign lands by an imaginative novelist. ‘The plot is laid in Paris and carries the reader through the exciting days of commune. Of course there is the usual web and woof of love and tragedy, and many of the incidents are vivid and exciting. —Auchester Post- Express. Price, 25 Cents. The book can be obtained from all newsdeaters and book- stores. or will be mailed on application by the publishers. THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. m receipt To supply the constant demand from ourreaders for bound copies of JUDGE, twe now offer for sale Volumes 14 and 15 of JUDGE. The binding is done in the most excel- lent style of the bookbinder’s art, with gilt edges and gilt title. These books will form a handsome ad- dition to any library. Price per Vol. $4.50, carriage paid. THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York City. comicbooks.com