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This page consists primarily of **advertisements mixed with brief satirical jokes**—typical of Judge's format. The cartoon jokes are light social satire: - **"Eminent Specialist"**: A man experiencing delusions of wealth due to work stress. The humor lies in the doctor's decision to humor his millionaire fantasy rather than cure it—suggesting either his condition is harmless or the doctor wants payment. - **"Godfrey/Scorjel"**: A pun about someone trying to maintain a wealthy lifestyle ("automobile position in society") while living on modest means ("bicycle income")—mocking pretension and financial overextension. - **Greek mythology references**: Jokes about Paris, Helen, and Caesar are brief wordplay pieces unrelated to current events. The **advertisements** include W.L. Douglas shoes ($3.50), Pears' Soap, Old Crow Rye whiskey, Whitman's Chocolates, and various publications. These reveal period consumer culture. There's **no overt political satire** on this page—it's entertainment-focused, emphasizing consumer goods and light humor typical of early 1900s American magazines.

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Eminent specialist — “Yes, madam, | your husband is suffering from temporary aberration, due to overwork. It’s quite a common occurrence.” Wife— Yes ; he insists that he is a millionaire. Eminent specialist— And wants to | pay me a couple of hundred pounds for my advice. We'll have to humor him, you know."—Pick-.ile-Up. Godfrey—" 1 am sorry to hear that Squallop’ is in a bad way financially. What is the cause of it ?” Scorjel— As nearly as 1 can learn, he has been trying to maintain an_automo- bile position im society on a bicycle in- | come."—Chicago Tribune. W. L. DOUCLAS MADE. $3. 50 SHOES ‘shoes ore een fact #560 he wrartd. tne ak Tomes anes | S used, You Wo r shoes cost m their shape, ft better, er intrins! sales for the year ending July 1, 1904, wet '$6,263,040.00. JY; I, Douglas guarantees thelr value, by, sta name and price on the bottom. Loo) ike hovmubetitutes Sold by shoe dealers everywhere, ‘olor Eyelets weed exelusicely. “AS GOOD AS $7.00 SHOES.’ “Heretofore 1 have been wearing 87.00 shock, Tyntrchosal pair of Me ke Douglas siea0 shnewhien | harevorn creny for four months, ‘Theiy tirk xo sattspactorn [ato not vite to vetarn to Inove expensice shoe GRAY KNOWLES, Asst, City Solicitor, Phila w. re Does ‘uses Corona Coltskin in Send for Cetcioene. giving fall a $5.0 abocs, "Corona Galt fe conceded | fatrction ‘order by malt. to'be’ike uect patest Leather made: ES Dougias, Brockton, Mass. “Tm glad I learned to se tons when I was a bachelor, Peckem, “Why, Henry ?" asked Mrs, Peckem, “Because,” he answered, “1 find the accomplishment so useful, now that [am married."— Chicago News. on but- observed 7 Paris was just about to the golden apple to Helen. Then he paused and a smile rippled across his Grecian featu award * My husband is the most extravagant iled little Mrs. Bargainbunt. * said the sympathetic friend. es. He paid two dollars for a hat, What pleases you ?” inquired Venus. then by looking around for a day or two “Twas just thinking,” Paris replied, |he could probably have gotten one for a 4 “that Fd swap an apple for = peach any |dollar and ninety - eight’ cents." —/ists- Dityingly explained. . ww. — Cleveland Plain Dealer. | burg Post. |. Nobody wondered that the mighty Jul- y | ius had dropped dead.—NMew Vork Sun, Cwsar fell at the base of Pompey’s statue, twas a campaign likeness,” they Pears’ is the great alchemist. Women Pears’ Soap are made fair by its use. Sold continuously since 1789. Chocolates and Confections The most delicious product of the candy making art. Bold everywhere * TMAN d BON, THT NG Obcetnet bey Phin, A BRILLIANT INFERENCE. Vittace wortHy—"'I suppose that be the elephant, ain't it, sir?” Bystanper—"" Yes, that's the elephant.”” Vittace worrHy—"' Ah, I thought as ‘twere, by the walk of him !"* —Punch, ) FOR p MEN J OF GRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST— BROTHERHOOD CHAMPAGNE The Wine Says The Rest AROMATIC DELICACY. MILDNESS ano PURITY. LITHOGRAPHING AND PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK. | ASK FOR ] sand see that OLD CROW RYE Sold only in’ our registered bottles Never sold in bulk. 50c. TEAS. te the Tek, or THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. BLL BB Vency Street, I. 0. Hox 280, New York. ROMEIKE’S fy cu clippings witich may appear aux ut yo to 20 thileuredle Write OR. 3, L- STEPHENS CO., ‘Lebanon, You will get more prompt atten by mentioning Junce when answe Fun tor the [Millions JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE Ten Cents a Copy SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Tea Cents a Copy JUDGE'S QUARTERLY Twenty-five Cents a Copy JOEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES ‘Tea Cents a Copy Any of the above by mail from the publishers am, receipt of price Address JUDGE, New York comicbooks.com