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This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily **advertising**, with some satirical commentary mixed in. The main cartoon appears at the top: it depicts **Webster Davis** (a political figure of the era) performing a "flop"—a somersault or reversal. The accompanying text jokes that a dog owner has trained his pet to do the "Webster Davis flop" by turning its back when asked what Davis did, satirizing Davis as someone who reversed his political position or betrayed expectations. The page also contains several short humorous anecdotes mocking human behavior: a man wading into mud pursuing a water lily, a boy pretending to be a church pillar to impress a visiting clergyman, and commentary on fashion and social pretense. The bulk of the page consists of period advertisements for **Packer's Tar Soap, Evans Ale, Cortez Cigars, Sohmer Pianos, and The Prudential Insurance Company**—typical of early 1900s magazine advertising. Without clearer context on Webster Davis's specific political actions, the exact target of that satire remains somewhat unclear, though it clearly mocks a prominent politician's inconsistency.

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5, K. Oldham of Rich hill, according to the kansas city Siar, has a dog of many tricks. Kus dog can walk on his hind legs, beg for ted. and do many of the tricks usually taught nines; but Mr, Oldham has added sstili an- er trick to the animal s répertoire since the jecent Democratic national convention. It is frown as the Webster Davis “flop.” Mr. Oidham says to his pet, ** What did Webster Danis do?” Instantly the dog turns 2 back. pind somersault. ‘* What else does he do?” Sys Mr. Oldham. The animal stretches out se neck, looks heavenward, and emits a long Pai It has not been decided to make use of ise dog in the coming campaign, “* Henry had to go to bed after that visiting clergyman: went away,” ‘* What was the mat- ter?’ ‘He prostrated himself trying to g' the clergyman the impression that he-was a pillar in our church." —Chicago Record. The returner—* By the way, how is old Jonesy getting along?” The stayer—"*I don't now whether he is getting-rich or has gone broke. It is one or the other, because he has quit being a good fellow." —Jndianapolis Press. A fashion-journal says, ‘* The old-fashioned bustle is-coming forward agai way for a bustle to behave. Herald. ‘The potency of Abbott's, the Original An- gostura Bitters, in curing debility and all dis- Orders of the blood is wonderful. Ast for Abbott's. 1000000000000: Progressive Business Men adopt -the most approved of modern business methods. This includes PARTNERSHIP INSURANCE for the protection of business credit and Co-partnership Interests. Policies of this kind are issued by he Prudential and will be freely explained if you are interested. Write for particulars. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN President HOME OFFICE: Newark, N. J. AT THE THEATRE. The first heavy gun of the metropolitan dra- matic season has been fired by Andrew Mack at the Academy of Music, that local Gibraltar of melodrama. 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