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Judge — November 21, 1903 — page 11: Judge, 1903-11-21

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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Main Cartoon/Feature**: "The President Prize Puzzle" shows three bearded presidential faces (likely Lincoln, Grant, and another 19th-century president based on the styling) with text promoting **Williams' Shaving Soap**. The advertisement claims these presidents "always used and...could be satisfied with no other than Williams' Shaving Soap." **Point**: This is straightforward product advertising leveraging presidential endorsement (or implied historical preference) for credibility—a common marketing tactic of the era. **Other Content**: The page consists mostly of: - Short humorous anecdotes (about slippery floors, janitors, Carnegie) - Product advertisements (Sohmer Pianos, Packer's Tar Soap, Evans Ale, Postum) - Light domestic comedy **Context for Modern Readers**: There's no substantive political commentary here. It's a typical Judge magazine page mixing satirical short jokes with paid advertisements, demonstrating how publications funded themselves in this period.

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A hope fulfilled of perfect bliss Has furnished many a novel's text. Such hope in this life ’s vain ; it is “To be continued in our next.” Philadelphia Public Ledger. The superiority of the Sohmer Pianos is recognized and acknowledged by the highest musical authorities, and the demand for them is steadily increasing in all parts of the country. Mr. Klumsay (waluing)—* My! how slippery this floor is, It’s hard to keep on your feet.” Miss Sharpe Oh! you're really ing to keep on my feet, then, are you? “I thought it was merely accidental."—Phil delphia Press. Tired brain and nervous tension relax under the potent action of the Original Abbutt's Angostura Bitters. Label on bottle tells the Original—Abbott’s. Mr. Knicker— | tell you, Maria, the city must be cleaned out.” Mrs. Knicker— Suppose you tackle the furnace first."—New York Sun. “ Ah?" sighed Miss Antique, with alan- guishing glance in the direction of Mr | Oldboy, « been born in the days of chivalry | “Well,” he said, as he scratched the bald spot on the top of his head, “you came pretty near it."—New Yorker, When your barber. talks “Shampoe” specify Packer's Tar Soap Pure as the Pines Antiseptic—Invigorating The Standard for the Hair. ‘The Packer Mig. Co., New York. ¥ Gy-4 Kennedy SPORTING AND MUFTI TAILOR 292 FIFTH AVENUE Our designs in English Top Coats are noted for their Indi- vidual Smartness and are Abso- lutely Proper; also our Famous Ubter and Automobile Coat Riding Breeches and Odd Waistcoats. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE_ PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS _ Sohmer Building, Sth Ave.. cor Tid St. te renter New Newton was propounding the law of gravitation. + You see,” he exclaimed, «it is alway the greater body that attracts the lesse “And did the apple show you that ?” asked his enraptured audience. “No,” he replied confidentially. + It was the fact that you always have to go down stairs to see the janitor.” Thus, for once, is it shown that the meanest forms of existence can be of use to mankind. Bear in mind that the Champagne you want is Cook's Imperial Extra Dry. Made in America, better than foreign makes. “ Mr. Carnegie has been given the free- dom of Cork.” “ What will he do with it? « Have it framed, | suppose.” “ What good will that do him?” “Why, he can hang it in his picture- gallery at Skibo castle, and when visitors drop in he can say, ‘I've got a little work of art here I'd like to show you. It's a Corker.’ "—Cleveland Plain Dealer. AN OLD TIMER HAS HAD EXPERIENCES. A woman who has used Postum Food Coffee since it came upon the market ight years ago knows trom experience the | necessity of using Postum in place of | coffee if one values health and a steady brain. She says: “ At-the time Postum was first put on the market I was suffering from nervous dyspepsia and my physician had repeatedly told me not to use tea or coffee. Finally 1 decided to take his advice and try Postum and got a sample and had it carefully prepared, finding it delicious to the taste. So I continued its use and very soon its beneficial effects convinced me of its value, for I got well of my nervousness and dyspepsia. " My husband had been drinking coffee all lus lite uotil it had affected his ‘nerves terribly. I persuaded him to shift to Postum and it was easy to get him to make the change, for the Postum is so delicious. It certainly worked wonders for him. ++ We soon learned that Postum does not exhilarate or depress and does not stimu- late but steadily and honestly strength- ens the nerves and the stomach. “To make a long story short our entire family have now used Postum for eight years with completely satisfying results as shown in our fine condition of health and we have noticed a rather unexpected im- provement in brain and nerve power.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, Increased brain and nerve power al- ways follow the use of Postum in place of coffee, sometimes in a very marked manner, Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, “The Road to Wellville.” arries with its rep- utation the assur- ance of getting the best that money can buy Simple, Elegant, Luxurious, Pure, Fragrant. ‘No better Turkish cigarette can be made. Cork tips or plain tips No, Seize, 10for Scenta. No. 1 size, WW for 35 cents Look for signature of S. ANARGYROS. Franklin had just invented his stove. | “Some men.” said Uncle Eben, “is “That's all right," exclaimed the people; | allus active at de wrong tim. I know a “but why don't you invent some one to| young cullud gemmen dat'll go to sleep get up first to make the fire?” fa razor in his han’ while he's in de cing how signally he had failed, Poor| bahber-shop. But when he gits to a ard turned his attention to electric-| pahlor social he wants to keep dat blade New York Sun. | goin’ all de time."— Washington Star. THE PRESIDENT Prize Puzzle Three famous Presidents of the United States, who always used and who could be satisfied with no other than Williams’ Shaving Soap It falls to the lot of but few men to be President of the United States, but every man can enjoy Williams’ Shaving Soap, and no man who values comfort, luxury and safety, will be satisfied with any other. Our Offer To ahy one sending’Us the correct name of any one of these Presidents, with @ @cent stamp to cover cost of mailing, we will forward, post-paid, a most useful and ingenious pocket novelty, called the 7ripiet, a key-ring, letter-opener, paper- cutter and screw-driver combined, and an article that every man and boy will find many uses for every day. Address THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Dept. 17, Glastonbury, Conn. What is Said About the Triplet © Please send me another Triplet. ‘The one I received is just the thing T needed. Iridea bicycle, and the Triplet is splendid for tightening screws and nuts. ‘The reason 1 wat another is my brother is in love with mine, and offered me a quarter if I would get him one. + About two months ago you sent me a Triplet. I haye used it constantly until afew days ago, when I lost it. I feel as if I had lost my best friend. ‘Enclosed find 19 cents in stamps for s Triplets. It is the nicest and handiest pocket novelty Lever saw. I want to give some to my friends” ‘+Treceived the Triplet from you last week, and would not take a dollar for i “Received the Triplet some time ago, and would not be without it. Just like Williams’ or scientific brewing can produce. shaving soap, the best thing out.” CALIFORNIA—4 Days from New York or Boston—By New York Central. comicbooks.com