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This page primarily consists of **humorous commentary** rather than political cartoons. The main feature, "As to Queer Names," is a joke about American parochialism: men from various towns with unusual names (Paxsutawney, Kokomo, Hackensack, Kalamazoo, Skowhegan, Ypsilanti) mock Chinese names as "queer," unaware of the irony that their own hometowns have equally peculiar names. The satire targets **American ignorance and hypocrisy**—specifically, the tendency to ridicule foreign cultures while being oblivious to one's own oddities. The page also includes a theatre column discussing Broadway openings, various aphorisms, and **period advertisements** (shaving soap, pianos, cocktails). The illustrated figure at top-left appears to be a caricatured man, likely meant to represent the self-important commentators in the main article.

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AS TO QUEER NAMES. rhe man from Panxsutawney and the man fiom Kokomo Discussed the Chinese troubles, and the first said, ** Don’t you know, I think these Chinese names are queer enough to stop a clock.” ‘ “That's right,” replied another man from fair ‘Caucomgomoc. ‘The man from Kokomo observed, ‘* By ginger! that's a fac’, : That's what my brother says—he lives down here in Hackensack.” a [And still another stranger said the man’s com- ‘ment was trie? ; : And added with a smile of pride, "* My home's yin Kal'mazoo.” Another man took up the strain, ‘* Now, down Skowhegan way 4 dup at Ypsilanti we speak it every day. their ring. ‘hat’s what I peming. old my uncle yesterday in Ish- + Hohokvs is my native town,” another stran- gersaid sand [ think all these Chinese names the worst Tver read.” agreed a quiet man; ‘they're ly uncanny. at my neighbors all assert in Tail t, Indianny.” ; sh Wink in Baltimore American, Headaches and loss of appetite are common complaints in the spring. Try DR. SIE- GERT'S Angostura Bitters, and beware of cheap domestic substitutes. Some women might have a past if they could only catch up with it—The world would be better off if more parents married to please their children.—You can always tell whether a woman is in love by how much nicer she treats I told Miss Oldgirl the other evening, for a joke, that every time she laughed I wanted to kiss her.” -** Did she think you meant it?” “Well, whenever I meet her now she begins THEATRE. “They're off!” The dramatic season in New York has fairly begun, though it is not until the latter end of this week and the begin- ning of next that the real novelties—such as the comic operas, ‘* Rose of Persia” at Daly's and ‘* Monks of Malabar" at the Knickerbock- the shop-girls.—New York Press, The pioneer among Bitters is Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters. Ask for Abbott's. He—" Sugar has gone up again.” “Yes; we use such a lot of it on fruit now.” He— “No. anything he puts up the price; and when he doesn’t sell mucn of it he puts up the price,”— Indianapolis Journal. The universal favor with which the Sohmer piano is meeting is the result of its tone and structure, which are not excelled by any in the world. to laugh for all she’s worth.” —Pickmeoup, Visitor (viewing the new baby)—"' He's the very image of his father.” Proud mother— “Yes; and he acts just like him, too.” Vis- itor—"*Is it possible?” Proud mother—" Yes ; he Keeps me up nearly every night." —Chicag ews, First and best. She— hat ought to make it cheaper.” She— justice maj toe sleep, but hit kain’t die.— When eur groceryman sels plenty of | Cd fe 9 Charity ‘gins at home, an’ ef hit is quite feable hit ends dar.—Affectation is tryin’ toe make brass pass fo' gold.—A lie nebbah stops run- nin’ wen trof is on hits track.—Character is someting dat stays w’en eberyt'ing else is gone.—How easy hit is fo’ a lazy man toe rove dat luck is ‘gainst him !—W’'en one man is heatin’ a furnace fo’ anuddah he nebbah tlinks "bout de price ob coal.— dréansaw Thomas Cat. er; the French farce, "* The Husbands of Leon- tine,” at the Madison Square; Annie Russell in the new romantic comedy, ‘A Royal Fam- ily,” at the Lyceum ; and ‘* Fiddle-de-Dee" at | Weber & Fields'—begin to crowd upon us. ‘This is doing very well for September—and in Presidential-election year, too. Evidently the | toiling Thespian rejoices in the possession of a regular full-meal ticket, which presumably is the theatrical equivalent for the workingman’s — full dinner-pail. Constant additions are announced to Jupcr’s formidable list of dramatized novels, published in this column two weeks ago. The latest are ‘Thomas Nelson Page's ‘* Red Rock,” Mary E. (Continued on page 3.) Dr. Chargem—"* What led you to decide that a consultation was necessary in the case of this patieat of yours?” Dr. Grabb—" T happened tosee his rating in Bradstreet's."— Philadelphia Press. [A peetty young lady, whose name ts well known, From acute low had grown id wow ber fete riaprovement Bat ane t ‘Tost Alter the United States had_experimented ia making rain by firing bombs France is stop- i storms by firing cannon, And somewhere between the two processes is the middle ground of the faith-curist.—Chteugo Nets. THE LuB= COCKTAILS MANHATTAN, — MARTINI. Whiskey, HOLLAND GIN, TOMGIN, VERMOUTH and YORK. So handy to have in the house; can be Served ia. a minute's notice. You will not be found just out of the necessaries to make a Cocktail, Having tried our bottled “Cock- tails,” you will never be without them. Turn it upside down —it won't hurt it. There's no sediment in EVANS ALE STOUT ie th Brewing ead show ths industry up to de “IT WON’T DRY ON THE FACE.” Most shaving soaps dry quickly on the face—and this produces the smarting and irritation so annoying and dangerous. ‘You can apply the Rich, Cream-like lather of Williams’ Soap, sit down and read your morning paper, and still find the latber almost as moist and thick as when first applied. Your beard will be thoroughly softened, and you will enjoy a most soothing, comforting, refreshing shave, This remarkable quality of WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAP is found in no other, and has made it famous from pole to pole. ‘Williams’ Shaving Soaps are used by all first-class ba: ‘By mail if your dealer does not supply you. WILLIAMS! SHAVING STICK, as cts. LUXURY SHAVING TABLET, ag cts. GENUINE YANKEE SHAVING SOAP. ro cts, MS GLYCERATED TAR SOAP, t8 cts. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAP, (Barbers’), 6 round cakes, ¢ Ib., 40 cts. Exqulatte also for toliet. Trial tablet for a-cent stamp. ‘THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. London, Parts, Dresden, Tess—"' I really believe some man is taking an interest in Miss Slokoche.” _/ess—"* What makes you think so?” 77ss—*She used to fasten her belt with ordinary pins, leaving their points exposed; but now she’s using safety- pins." —Pailadelphia Press, $250 Reward for information leading to the conviction of any dealer having refiled empty bottles of ED. PINAUD'S world-renowned Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic, or adulterating and tampering in any shape or form with the origtaal contents of the same, ‘This offer 1s bons fide, and fs made ta order to protect the consumner of ED. PINAUD'S Tollet Preparations, ‘An finmense fraud baa been of late practiced, expe- y by & large number of unscrupulous barbers, who | wwe made It a practice to use on thelr customers spurl- ous and often Injurions preparations, palming the same offas ED. PINAUD'S EAU DE QUININE. ‘The Partumerte ED. PINAUD bare decided to pro- tect thetr rixbts. and we have been {nstracted to prose- cute to the utmost severity of the law all those who will either imitate thetr packages or refill thetr bottles. Any commaniesiton relstive to the detection of such | trande whit be treater’ ut atrfet confidence. PUTNEY, TWOMBLY & PUTNEY, Attorneys, 113 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. ers, and are sold everywhere. Depots: . If you could buy U. S. bonds on the in- stalment plan and have all unpaid instal- ments canceled at your death, you'd do it, of course. In effect you can do just that if you get a policy in the Pann Murvat Lire, 921-85 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, Sth Ave., cor, 22d St. ‘These Cocktails are m; ade of absolutel; and well matured liquors ond the misiog a reclails served over any | The proportions being ac- ways be found uniform, the priocipal railroads -. Sole Props, i Conn, London, Eng. EARL & WILSON'S C COLLARS CUFFS &SHIRTS BEST IN THE WORLD. Only Salesroom comicbooks.com