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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The cartoons and short jokes address everyday social situations rather than politics. The main content includes: **"Breaking the Ice"** — A rural dialect poem about overcoming social stiffness. Neighbors initially seem proud and aloof, but when the narrator approaches them naturally and says "Hello," they respond warmly. The moral: genuine friendliness overcomes social pretension. **Social humor pieces** mock courtship ("Miss Elderleigh has half a million...but her past"), amputation jokes, and Victorian propriety. The page is **dominated by product advertisements** for patent medicines (Angostura Bitters, Grape-Nuts cereal, Evans' Ale) and services (life insurance, cocktail mixes). These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture and marketing strategies. The humor is gentle and domestic—no political satire or caricature. The page captures period attitudes about class, manners, and consumerism rather than commentary on specific events or figures.

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‘THE CHANTILLY DERBY. The last meeting at Chantilly was a particu- larly brilliant one ; on Derby Day the Forest of Chantilly, quickened with radiant sunshine, exhaled the’ odor ot the lily-of-the-valley, while within the paddock Guerlam's + Bon Vieux Temps " was spreading its own exquisite aroma. Yack —* Miss Elderleigh has half a I'd propose to million in her own right. her were it not for her past.” A troubled feeling and the blues can generally be traced to indigestion. Chase it away with Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters, At druggists’. BREAKING THE ICE. We had some offish neighbors once that moved in, down the road. We reckoned they was ‘bout the proudest folks we'd ever knowed. An’ when we passed ‘em now an’ then we held our heads up high Tom— Why, | always considered her! To make dead sure they couldn't snub us above reproach.” Fack— So she is; but her past has been too long drawn out.” — Chicago News. You may talk about your Champagnes, bu L know of none as popular as Cook's Imperial Extra Dry. “Ah, if only those statesmen long since dead Were in the world this minute,” The old man sighed ; but the young man said, “They simply won't be in it.” —Philadelphia Press. ‘A WELCOME DRINK is always flavored with Dr. Siegert’s Angos- Refuse cheap domestic substi- tura Bitters. tutes and imitations. “How did you lose your arm, young man ?” asked the interested gentleman in the car, “A girl once told me to remove it,” “Got any answered the young man. cigarette-papers ?”. Indianapolis Sun. To Quench that Summer. Thirst woe rik ws Evans’ Ale A Satistying and Health-promoting Beverage. if they was to try. It really made me nervous, so I jes’ braced up one daj An’ thought I'd go ahead an’ show my ‘ manners, anyway. On Sunday, ‘stid o’ turnin’ round an’ gazin’ at the view. T looked at them an’ says, “Hello!” An’ they says, “ Howdy do!” It wa’n't the cold an’ formal greetin’ that you've sometimes heard ; They smiled an’ said it hearty, like they meant it, every word. It's solemn to reflect on what we miss along life's way By not jes" bein’ natural an’ good humored day by day. There's lots o' folks who fling the simple joys of life aside Because they dread the shadow of their ‘own unconscious pride. An‘ nine times out o' ten you'll find the rule works right an’ true— Jes’ tell the world « Hello!” an’ it'll an- swer “ Howdy do !” — Washington Star “SUMMER FOOD” HAS OTHER ADVANTAGES. Many people have tried the food Grape- Nuts simply with the idea of avoiding the trouble of cooking food in the hot months. All of these have found something be- side the ready-cooked-food idea, for Grape- Nuts is a scientific food that tones up and restores a sick stomach as well as repairs the waste tissue in brain and nerve centres, «For two years [had been a sufferer from catarth of the stomach, due to im- proper food, and to relieve this condition had. tried’ nearly every prepared food on the market without any success until six months ago my wife purchased a box of Grape-Nuts thinking it would be a desirable cereal for the summer months. “We soon made a discovery, we were enchanted with the delightful ‘favor of Tar CLUB Years ‘of experience have made them THE PERFECT COCKTAILS that they are. Do not be lured into buying some imitation. The ORIGINAL of anything is enough. When others are ile lor the purpose of COCKT, ered Sasist upon having LUB ‘AILS, and take no other, G.F. HEUBLEIN & BRO, Sole Proprietors 29 Broapwax, Naw Youx,N Y. Hanrronm, Conse Loxvon the food, and to my surprise I began to get well. My breakfast now consists of a little fruit ; four teaspoonfuls of Grape- Nuts ; a cup of Postum, which I prefer to coffee ; graham bread or toast, and two boiled eggs. I never suffer the least dis- tress after eating this and my stomach is perfect and general health fine. Grape- Nuts is a wonderful preparation. It was only a little time after starting on it that wife and I both felt younger, more vigor- ous, and in all ways stronger. This has been our experience. “'P,S. The addition of a little salt in place of sugar seems to me to improve the food.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Send for particulars by mail of exten- sion of time on the $7,500.00 cooks con- test for 735 money prizes. yon want weet for BRESIDENT No. 3 size, 10 for 25 cente “Do you know?" said the boarding- house lady, that Mr. Witt makes fun of nearly everything ?” “Yes,” replied the solemn boarder ; wand that is why I think his fun is like your hash."— Yonkers Statesman, “You can’t always judge a man’s pros- perity from the fact that he smokes twenty-five-cent cigars,” says the Mana- yunk philosopher. Maybe his wife is wearing her last. year’s hat."—Philadel- phia Record. Simple, Elegant, Luxurious, Pure, Fragrant. ‘No better Tarkish cigarette can be made. Cork tips or plain tips No. 1 size, 10 for 35 cents Look for signature of S. ANARGYROS. An Atchison mother admits that the most difficult thing she ever attempted was to ask her daughter, the morning after her commencement, if she would wash the breakfast ~dishes.— Aléchison Globe. «I never heard Dinsmore acknowledge that he was growing old before to-day.” “How did he acknowledge it?” “He announced that he felt just as young as he ever did."— Detroit Free Press. Before Going on Vacation heart, from the JOHN F. DRYDEN President Between New York and Chicago in 24 hours Via New York Central—Lake Shore Route, . . f HAS THE A , STRENGTH OF * get that Life Insurance matter settled. You can then enjoy the pleasures of summer with a light knowledge that your loved ones are protected. Withoat committing myself to any action, | shall be glad to receive free, particulars and rates of Policies. Fag, Seneca THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA HOME OFFICE: NEWARK, N. J. LAKE SHORE LIMITED.” comicbooks.com