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This page from *Judge* magazine contains primarily **humorous short jokes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The jokes satirize American social types: a wealthy industrialist testing a suitor's character; a tailor avoiding a debtor; commentary on women's hat fashions; and children's innocent misunderstandings (Welsh rabbit as food; vaccination preventing seasickness). The advertisements promote period products: Packer's Tar Soap, Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, Postum (caffeine-free coffee substitute), Sohmer Pianos, Evans Ale, Egyptian Deities cigars, and Prudential Insurance. **Key context for modern readers:** The Postum ad reflects early 1900s anxiety about coffee's health effects—a common marketing claim of the era. The children's dialogue jokes reflect contemporary concerns about food safety and medical practices. The fashion joke references the excessively large hats popular among Edwardian women. The page is primarily a advertising vehicle disguised as entertainment.

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“Before I consent to let you have my daughter,” said the square-jawed captain of industry, “1 want you to answer-a question. What would you do if I were to give you one million dollars 2" After the coroner had viewed the re- mains and decided that death was due to heart-failure caused by a sudden shock, the old man lit another cigar and mur- mured, « That's worth tryin’ again some time.” —Chicago Record-Herald. DR. SIEGERT’S ANGOSTURA BITTERS. A few dashes ‘in pure liquor, the epicure’s delight. Refuse cheap domestic imitations. Get Dr. Siegert’s. “ Say,” exclaimed the irate tailor, “do you cross the street every time you see me to keep from paying that litte bill ?” “Certainly not!” replied the delin- quent. “Then why do you invariable do it?” asked the knight of the iron goose. “To keep you from asking me to pay replied the party of the other part.— jcago Daily News. Her head-gear now is strangely great ; It tilts and veers in mad delight. She queries, Is my hat on straight— For if itis it isn’t right !” —Washington Star. We all desire the greatest good To the greatest number done, But the greatest number is understood To be always number one. —Philadelphia Ledger. When your barber talks “Shampoo” specify Packers Tar Soap Pure as the Pines Antiseptic—I nvigorating The Standard for the Hair ‘The Packer Mig. Co., New York “Is that dog of yours any good ? “Well, sub,” answered Mr. Erastus How was the scenery where you spent your vacation ?” “The most expensive I ever gazed at.” —Detroit Free Press. Steady nerves and a clear, active brain come from the use of Abbott's, the Original An- gostura Bitters. Little Willie— Say, will a Welsh rab- bit hurt you ?” Little Bobby—" No ; not unless vou eat it."— Philadelphia Record. On coaching parties don't. overlook a few cold bottles of Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne, It will double your pleasure. Caller—So your papa and mamma are going to take you to Europe with Aren't you afraid to go on the ocean ? Willie— N'm, | ain’t afraid o' nothin’, I'm been vaccinated."—Coast Seamen's Journal. IT’S A MISTAKE TO ATTRIBUTE COFFEE IL GRADES ‘OF COFFEE. Many people lay all the blame for the diseases caused by coffee upon the poorer grades of coffee, but this is an error, as the following proves: “I have used every kind of the best grade of tea and coffee that can be got from a first-class grocer but never found one that would not upset my nervous system, and it was not until I began to drink Postum Food Coffee in TO POOR place of coffee and tea that I had relief from the terrific attacks of nervous sick headache from which I had suffered for 30 years. “Thad tried all kinds of medicines but none helped me. “Soon after I stopped drinking coffee and began to drink Postum the headaches grew less and it was not long until I was entirely cured, and I have never had a return of this distressing trouble, for now- adays, [ never drink coffee but stick to Postum. “As soon as my wife saw what Postum had done for me she gave up coffee which she had drank all her life. This was six weeks ago and she is a changed woman, for her nervousness has all disappeared, her face has become smooth and her cheeks have a good rosy red color. She sleeps well, too, something she could never do while she drank coffee. We consider Postum a household necessity in my house and have induced many friends to try’ this made. will suggest the aroma and the luxury of the idle East if you're a smoker of Eeyptian DEITIES. No better Turkish cigarette can be Look for the signature of GOIN’ TO THE PAIR. There's bacon in the smoke-house, There's cotton an’ corn to spare ; Whip up the ox team, Billy— We're goin’ to the fair ! An’ Sue—put on yer meetin’ dress, With ribbons in yer hair, An’ pitch the little towheads in— We're goin’ to the fair ! Atlanta Constitution. “Now, here's a piece of goods," said the voluble drummer, «that speaks for itself. 1”. ~All right,” interrupted the weary buy- er; “suppose you keep quiet for five min- utes and give ita chance."—Philadelphia Press. “ By observing the fall of an apple,” re- marked the moralizer, “ Newton’ dis- covered the law of gravity. “Yes,” rejoined the demoralizer, «and thousands of years previous Mother Eve discovered the gravity of the law by biting an apple.""—Chicago News. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS “De world may owe you a livin’,” said Uncle Eben, “but you 's got to push de im, ‘case de world ain't sittin’ up nights " "bout its debts."— Washington “How did I look when you proposed to me?" “You looked as if you were taking your first ride in an automobile."—Detroit Free Press. You will know all there is worth knowing about Ale if you drink It is worth your while as an ale drinker to test this statement. Step into the nearest dealer's. ““ FROM FACTORY TO YOUR HOME.” Ww HO MICCLEMAN'S PR Pinkley, * you's about de thousandth pus- | wonderful food drink in place of coffee.” Wes wate son dat's done ax me dat question.” - | Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, | sive designs.’ Sctd pold and “ But is he any good 2” Mich, | soiled plate emblem Tize.tat ‘Deed he is. He helps make conver-| Look in each package for a copy of| SUCRY foeitficg ag enn aan an’ keeps me f'um gittin’ lone-| the famous little book, “The Road to/Sohmer Building, ony mien to oper, end far (AE Washington Star. Wellvill | ee Be Ta eS) Grauersee ate gras ilae An Annual‘ Income Guaranteed Send Coupon for Particulars Comm ES = For Wife or Children Without committing myself to any action, 1 shall be glad to receive free and Rates of Whole Life Policies showing Trust Fund Privilege. THE Name. —— Age. a Occupation... Dept. N. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA _ Home Office: Newark, N. J. iF IN HASTE TAKE THE NEW YORK CENTRAL. PRUDENTIAL HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR John F. Dryden, Prest. comicbooks.com