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This page is primarily **advertisements and humorous short jokes** typical of Judge magazine's satirical format—not a unified political cartoon. The small jokes mock everyday situations: a fortune-teller's awkward prediction about a woman's husbands; a boarder complaining about repetitive boarding-house meals; young couples discussing Mozart and bridge; a man trading three years of his life to quit cigarettes. The main advertisement features a testimonial about **Postum**, a caffeine-free coffee substitute popular in the early 1900s. The "coffee toper" (addict) describes how switching from coffee to Postum cured his nervousness, poor complexion, and heart palpitations—a common health claim of the era before modern understanding of caffeine's actual effects. Other ads promote **Packer's Tar Soap**, **Williams' Shaving Stick**, and **Evans' Ale**. The page reflects Edwardian-era concerns: anxiety about caffeine dependency, gender roles (daughters playing music for suitors), and product marketing based on medical claims now considered dubious.

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HIS MARKET. Many his disguises, "Mid his other parts Cupid as a broker Drives a trade in hearts. But when cruel fathers Want him not around, Oft the little broker On the curb is found. —New York Sun. We have been for a number of years per- sonally familiar with the Sohmer Piano and b lieve it has no superior in those excellent quali- ties which make a perfect instrument. It is to be especially praised for its volume, richness and carrying powers, No person can hear it played without being convinced of its superior= i “And have you no clews ?” asked the chief. No," replied the new detective. “I thought at first that I had, but it wasn’t fone at all, “What was it?” + A mask that I picked up at the scene of the crime. But while I was examining it_a tough-looking fellow in the crowd said it was his and took it away from me."—Catholic Standard and Times, Inactive liver, depressed spirits—make both right with Abbott's —The Original Angostura Bitters. The genuine Abbott's will revolution- ize the system. “You know, they say money talks,” suggested the woman with the subscrip- tion paper cheertully. “Well, [ never was any hand for ex- travagant speeches,” replied the close- fisted millionaire. —Syracuse Herald, * Your last husband was tall and dark,” said the great fortune-teller. “Why, that is my present husband,” said the Chicago woman in great alarm. “Don't tell me he is to be the last."— Chicago News. When your barber talks “Shampoo” specify Packers Tar Soap Pure as the Pines Antiseptic—Invigorating The Standard for the Hair. Poh te RET we NEN CO. TROY.NY: 1 SF COLL CUFFS ARE THE BEST BUY THEM. Highest Grads MavanaCigars Manuel Lo. jez @ Co., Q-11 Thames St. New York 35-37 Randolph St. - Chicago, Tl. “Does your daughter play Mozart?” inquired the young man with gold glasses. “IL think she does,” answered Mrs. Cumrox affabl but I think she prefers | bridge-whist."— Washington Star, | “ With ‘hash’ and ‘stew’ and + pot-pie, Cried boarder number one, “This doing roast beef over Is being overdone.” —Philadelphia Press. She—I'd give three years of my life if I could make you stop smoking cigar- ettes.” He—* That's a fair bargain.” She—"1 mean three years of my past life.""— Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. LIKED HIS “NIP.” NOT A WHISKEY BUT A COFFEE TOPER. Give coffee half a chance and with some people it sets its grip hard and fast. Up to a couple of years ago,” says a business man of Brooklyn, N. Y., "1 was as con- stant a coffee drinker as it was possible to be, indeed my craving for coffee was |« nip," and the effect of the coffee drug upon’ my system was indeed deplorable. “ My skin lacked its natural color, my features were pinched and my nerve: were shattered to such an extent as to render me very irritable. I also suffered from palpitation of the heart. “It was while in this condition I read an article about Postum Food Coffee and concluded to try it. It was not long be- [fore Postum had entirely destroyed my | raging passion for coffee and in a short time 1 had entirely given up coffee for delicious Postum. “The change that followed was so ex- traordinary Iam unable to describe it. Suffice it to say, however, that all my troubles have disappeared. 1 am_m: original happy self again and on the whole the soothing and pleasant effects produced | by my cup of Postum make me feel as though I have been ‘landed at another station.” “ Not long ago I converted one of my friends to Postum and he is now as loud in its praise as | am." Name furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each package for a cop} the famous little books" The Road Wellville.” Dealers should order their supply of Evans’ Ale and Stout NOW Idtherisk and delay i | of | to C,H. Evans & Sox, Hodson, ¥. Y. ‘You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JUDGE when answering advertinements. WINTER EXCURSION TICKETS ON SALE. The Southern Railway announces winter excarson tickets now on sale to the health and resorts of the south where the tourst or invalid may avoud the ors of northern wiater, e0j0) perpetual com: {opts ofa southern climate. “The service offered by the Southern very highest class, and it reaches all torts of the Carolinas, Railway is of the I the principal re- -room, sleeping-car, and dinung.car serv- ‘ce on all through trains. Write for descriptive matter ofthe resorts reached by this great railway system. ‘New York offices, 271 and 1185 Broadway. Alexander S. Thweatt, eastern passenger agent. equal to that ofa drunkard for his regular] _ From East to West Abeclately. the finest tobacco grown in Turkey is je up in the Egyptian manner in Esyptian DEITIES. No better Turkish cigarette cen be made, ‘Look for the signatare of 8. ANARGY HOS, “This commercial struggle is terrible, said the man who takes everything he reads seriously. “ What's the trouble 2” * The patent-food people are trying to make everybody so healthy that there will be no one left for the patent-medicine peo- ple tocure."— Washington Star. “Thad a letter from George this morn- ing. He said his mother had accidentally broken her arm.” “ George is always so careful. Many a young man would have left out the word accidentally, leaving you to infer that she had broken it purposely.” Journal. Kansas City WILLIAMS * SHAVING STICK EASE AND COMFORT We all like a good share of both. The greatest ease and comfort and luxury in shav- ing, are only obtainable by using Williams’ Shaving Stick. No cup, just the shaving stick and brush. One stick affords 300 shaves. For sale by alt druggists. asc. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. Lonpon PARIS BERLIN The Great Passenger Line of America—NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com