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This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content. The main cartoon features Williams' Shaving Soap, showing three numbered profile sketches of an unidentified bearded man who appears to be a "famous General" (the OCR'd text references him as such). The advertisement presents a puzzle: readers must identify the general to win a promotional "Triplet" tool. The page's actual satirical content is minimal—most space is devoted to product advertisements for shaving soap, whiskey, barber supplies, and notably, a book of house plans by architect George Palliser. The one clearly satirical piece is a brief courtroom joke about a witness misunderstanding legal terminology ("cognizance" of a "bar-tender"), typical of Judge magazine's light humor. The poem "Hoeing His Row" (at top) appears to be dialect verse about persistence through hardship, common in period publications but of unclear satirical intent here. This page demonstrates Judge's business model: mixing light satire with extensive paid advertising.

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HOEING HIS ROW. I don’t set down En fol’ my han’s, Waitin’ fer de music Of de good time ban's, * SHAVING night go, En [ lights in de furrer, Ent Hoes My is good enough to call for, You get tho bargain-counter sort if you leave it to the man. THAT’S ALL! I don't set down En cry, en sigh, Kaze de good times lef" me Ter a stormy sky ; But I rise up airly Ez de lark en crow, [lights in de furrer, Eni To Shave or i Not to Shave! eset —Atlanta Constitution, Every man should shave—or be shaved. It looks better and is better for the health—so the doctors say. But in order to shave with ease, comfort and safety, there’s only one soap and that’s Williams’ Shaving Soap. Unless you use that, it’s better not to shave. The famous Schmer Piano has justly earned its reputation because it is the best instrument in the world. Fudge—" You assault took place Witness—" Yes, your honor.” Fudge—* And did you take cognizance of the bar-tender of the place 2” Witness—"1 don't know what they © present when the | | Here is one of the greatest generals the world has ever known, who as long as he shaved, always used Williams’ Shaving Soap. Cut out and unite Figures rand 3, and they show him shaven as he appeared during his second term as president of the United States, Figures 1 and 2 united, show him with a full beard. called it, but I took what the rest did,"— Yonkers Herald. Knowing physicians prescribe Abbott's An- | gostura Bitters to tone up the system— |know Abbott's will meet every requirement, FREE TO BARBERS (Especially to hotel shops and those witl: mu ‘Marray Hit Pub, Street, New Vork. WANTED BARBERS FLORODO Is Alll druggists’. | to make their own Toilet Waters. OUR OFFER To any one sending us the correct name of this famous General, with a 2-cent stamp to cover cost of mailing, we will forward, post-paid, a most useful and ingenious pocket tool, called the 7riplet, a key-ring, letter-opener, paper-cutter anc screw-driver combined, and an article that every man and boy will find many uses for every day. Shaving Sticks, Sh: ‘Talcum Powde: We have received from the Bobbs-Mer- rill Company “The Yoke,” a story of the | Bay iw y days when the Lord redeemed the chil- }¥ptte Hove, Het Clover, dren of Israel from the bondage of Egypt, lon of elegant, strong toilet water by Elizabeth Miller. ‘of prices Write for free sample to muse 4 pat T. H. SNYDER & CO., 18 North St., CINCINNATI 0 There’s Money in Ideas! If you have ideas which can be used for advertising matter, such as show cari | booklets, cutouts, ete. send them in. A rough sketch or any other suggestion can if it is good. Cash paid for all ide: All rejected matter will be returned. ROBERT LEITER, “Judge” Office, 225 Fourth Avenue, New Vor DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING YOUR OWN HOME? JF YOU are thinking about Building a House an invest- ment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by getting the latest and most practical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore desire to call your special attention to our new book just issued and containing over One Hundred Up-to-date House Plans The title of this book is GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over one hundred plans, all new (1902), of houses ranging in cost from $500 t $20,000; also plans of Public Library Buildings, Summer Hotels, Stab » Public Halls, etc., etc. This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and invaluable to everyone thinking of ing, by reason of their having been, with very few exceptions, planned in the ordinary course of a busy architect's practice during 1 few yearsy-and built in various parts of the country within the prices given. Full description accompanies each plate, giving sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and improvements contain: giving information of very great value to everyone contemplating building, as the plans and designs embody the best thought careful study of those erecting them. giving real results as to cost and a guide that is safe to follow. These designs and plans have. ther fore, a value that can be fully appreciated for their practical utility and stand alone as real examples of how some people’s hoes art planned and what they cost. To those wanting homes or selling home sites, members of building associations, land companies, real estate men, those having land t improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested or who ever hopes to own a home, these designs are invaluable and will rove of very great value to them. It contains 11g large pages, size 11x 14 inches. Price, bound in heavy paper cover, sent by mail, > <tpsid- $1.00. Bound in cloth. $2.00, Sent by mail. postpaid, to any address on receipt of price. Address all orders with remittances JUDGE COMPANY, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. Remit by money order or check—don't send curren Williams’ ving Tablets, Toilet Waters, sold everywhere. Write for Free Booklet, “How to Shav THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Depi. 17, Glastonbury, Conn. EXPLAINED AT LAST. | She wore an ostrich feather, And somehow to my eyes, Although I am no critic, It didn’t harmonize. You will by mer 1t more prompt attent g JuvGK when answ and better service | nd better ser accepted. It seemed to stand out lonely, A vain addition patched, For {could not discover What thing it was it matched. But after the theatre We went to get a lunch, And when I had considered ‘The quite expensive bunch Of viands she had ordered The thing was simple, quite ; She wore the ostrich feather To match her appetite ! —New Orleans Times-Democrat, The husband of the mother of the Grac- chi stalked tragically into the room, (This, of course, was before his much- lamented decease.) “Where are the jewels?” he hoarsely shouted, “ The jewels are in soak,” she whimper- ed, falling at his sandaled feet and clutch- ing at his toga with a faltering hand. “ How often have I told you not to let those boys go swimming in the Tiber ?” he howled peevishly. And then, naturally enough, out he stalked again.—New York Evening Sun. ELKE’S Prev Cattng werean wit send. you all newspaper ich may appear abcut you, your friends, wy fn which yoo, want 9 be up to da very newspal ‘periodical of im c United States und Egrope is searched. Terms, $5-00 for ven notices. Hixny Rowntie, 35 Union Square, N.Y comicbooks.com