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This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with light humor and satirical commentary typical of *Judge* magazine. The main cartoon, "Taking the Veil," depicts a woman trying on a veil, with the caption joking that it "sets off the face" well—a gentle jab at women's vanity and fashion. The text snippets are brief satirical quips: one mocks a preacher's version of the Good Samaritan parable (an old "Negro dialect" joke format common to the era, reflecting period racism); another ridicules a wealthy person's claim to have earned money "honestly"; another contrasts women's contradictions with wartime news confusion. Most content consists of ads for **cocktails, cigarettes, shaving soap, shoes, hotels, and champagne**—period luxury goods. The page reflects early 20th-century magazine format: light satire serving as filler between advertisements targeting middle-to-upper-class readers.

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THE CLUB are the original bottled Cocktails, 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 y coal ween ciners are. of ered t is for the purpose of rof= its. fasist upon having the CLUB } COCKTAILS, and take no other, G.¥, HEUBLEIN & BRO, Sst Pepritrs 29 Broan nw York, NY. itanronp, Conn NDON A southern writer tells this story of a negro preacher's version of the parable of the good Samaritan: There was a trav- eler on a lonely road, said the preacher, who was set upon by thieves, robbed and left wounded and helpless by the wayside. ‘As he lay there various persons passed him, but none offered to assist him, Pres- ently, however, a poor Samaritan came by and, taking pity on the wounded man’s plight, helped him on his mule and took him to an inn, where he ordered food and drink and raiment for the man, “ And dis am a true story, breth’ren,” concluded the preacher; “for de inn am standin’ dere yet, and, in de do'way, am standin’ de skel'ton ob de innkeeper, waitin’ for de good Samaritan to come back an’ pay de bill."—Harper's Weekly, Every dollar I have was made honest- ly," he assures us. Thus being assured that he didn’t have enough of them for us to bother ahout, we contemptuously cut him off our visit ing list.— Cleveland Leader. Wigg—" There is nothing so contradic- tory as a woman.” Wagg—* Oh, I don't know. How about this war news ?"—Chicago Journal. At your club or dealer's The Egyptian Cigarette oF Quality AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS— PURITY f TAKING THE VEIL. ‘Satestavy—" Here ts our latest novelty, See how well it sets off the face!"* —Pick-Me-Up. WILLIAM WY SHAVING SOAP “THAT FEELS GOOD!” Williams’ Shaving Soap not only “feels good,” but _does good, every time you use it. softening, cooling, refreshing. barbers throughout the world, mendation for a barber or a “Tt is just like cream,” It is used by the leading and there is no higher recom- better guarantee of comfort and sanitary conditions, than the mere fact that he uses Williams’ Shaving Soap. Williams’ Shaving, Sticks, Shavia Tablets, Toilet Waters, cum ‘Powder, ete, sold everyenere. Wete for Free Book let, “How to Shave.” THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn., U. S. A. LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES gre size smaller after osing Allen's Foot-Ease, a pow. joes. Tt makes tight of new gives instant relief to corns and Ereatest comfort diacovery oft reve on feet Mate’, calles i fire Foor Eaae ip certain cure for ot aching Yeet. “At all druggists oe package FREE by mail. Address ‘it’s! Simstedy Le Roy Ne Ve "Cares and 35d sore spots, preston. | The prima donna— Why don't you give the part to my daughter? She sings beautifully. She has inherited my voice.” Manager Conn--" That so? I've often wondered what become of your voice."— Chicago Fournal. “You may not believe it,” said the Standard Oil magnate, « but'I really do love the poor, I am always glad to see ‘them and to do what I can to add "—— “To their numbers,” interrupted the man with the cold gray eye. “ Yes, we all give you credit for that."—Catholic Standard and Times. “Cornelia had just the most gorgeous birthday party,” exclaimed the sweet thing in blue. « No wonder,” exclaimed the svelte one in green, “It was her twenty-third birth- day, and she i: isn’t going to have another for five years."—Cincinnati Tribune, DELIGHTFUL, PURE, HEALTHFUL ‘<90Ks SERVED cerevaavwnine Passer-by—| thoughtyou were blind?” Mendicant—" Well, boss, times is so hard and competition is so great that even a blind man has to keep his eyes open nowadays if he wants to do any business at all."— Chicago Fournal. The discouraging feature is that Mr. Bryan's value as a Republican asset is declining. —Milwwawkee Sentinel. HOTEL LENOX Boylston and Exeter Streets BOSTON This beautiful hotel, situated in Boston’s most exclusive resi- dential section, is an exception- ally desirable summer home. The rooms are large, cool, and finely furnished. Only two minutes’ walk from Back Bay stations. Near the Art Mu- seum, Trinity Church, and Boston Public Library. Elec- trics to every part of the city pass the door. comicbooks.com