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This page from *Judge* magazine contains several short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical publications: **The cartoons/jokes** include: - "Had a Grip of the Subject": A widow buying excessive mourning crape, revealing she's buried four husbands—social commentary on serial marriage or widowhood - "Why Papa Lost Consciousness": A father fainting when his daughter announces marriage to a poor man with debts, satirizing class anxiety and paternal authority - "Why Papa Lost Consciousness" (second piece): A daughter manipulating her father by quoting his own words about paying debts back to him **The satirical targets** are middle-class domestic anxieties: marriage prospects, financial responsibility, and generational conflict. **The remaining content** is primarily **advertisements** for products like Parker's Tar Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Evans Ale, and Surbrugís Arcadia tobacco mixture—typical commercial filler for magazines of this era. The page reflects *Judge*'s focus on quick, domestic humor rather than political satire.

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HAD A GRIP OF THE SUBJECT. ter. hopman remarked affably, these a mourning for cousins. madam,” whom ‘ou are in mourning ?” Husband, yes. terial you requir “Young man,’ M severe! explanation. the fashion, but, husban, got p of the subject."— Zit Bits, The famous Sohmer Piano has justly earned its reputation, because it is the best instrament in the world, WHY SHE REJOICED, First girl—* pleasei! at that review of her novel.” her novel is wretched stuff.” First girl— Yes; forty-five, speaks of her as ‘this young writer. Chicago Journal. VIOLATING THE LAW. the chimney.” “My goodness ! aagazine, Atail old lady, dressed in black, and with a verybusiness-like manner, walked zt a well-known London establishment ‘and, declining the service of the shop- walker, mad? directly for the crape coun- ¢ had rather a thoughtful air as she examined the stock, and the obliging have a very large stock of crapes, Just allow me to show you new French goods, very popular for every kind of mourning. Now, ht crapes are all the rage for half may I ask, he added hesitatingly, “ for said the customer briefly. Then [ have just the ma- ; the best style is "— interposed the old lady Iam much obliged for your You may know a lot about as I buried my fourth yesterday, you may be sure I've iss Scribbler is awfully nd girl—« But the writer says that but she is about you know, and the reviewei “Yes, dear, Santa Claus comes down It's a wonder the board of health allows it."— Browning's OIL LIMERICK. A lady who lived in Ohier _ Used oil in lighting the fier— This gag is as old As the h Ils —but I'm told That she likes it a great deal better where she is owing to the fact that She finds it considerable drier. —Micvaukee Sentinel. Nothing will qui tem and put new life gostura Bitters. At druggists’ and grocers’. ker revolutionize the sys- AN EDITOR’S TROUBLES. Newspaper troubles in the short-grass country, recorded by the St. Francis (Mo.) Herald: “For three consecutive weeks now we have been delayed in go- ing to press by the failure of the Burling- ton to bring our patent, The first week the delay was one dav. The second week the delay was two days, and this week it is nearly Saturday noon, and the issue is still in doubt by reason of having received no paper. But with the permission of the Lord we'll make it yet—if not on a whole sheet, then on a half-sheet.”” WHY PAPA LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. said her papa, who was exhibiting symptoms of violent displeasure, “1 will not only have to sup- port him, but I will have to pay his debts, 100, But the pretty | who was han; “Ifyou marry nd petulant young thing ing to his coat lapels was not moved by the argument. “Now, papa,” she said, sou know w'l enough that George has to live, just the same asother men. Anil, as to his debts, I've heard you say hundreds of times that a man’s debts ought to be paid."—E xe. Weicen the Parting Icome the Coming Pure as the Pines and antiseptic properties. the scalp. ‘The Packer Mig. Co., New York. LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS* PIANOS Sohmer Building, Sth Aven cor tid St. For Dandruff and Baldness. Packers Tar Soap An Ideal Shampoo with healing Soothes Strengthens the Hair. Recommended by Physicians. THE “SOHMER” HEADS TIE SOHMER Pademer see New Year with good old Evans Ale 120 YEARS OF GOOD CHEER PADRE DOMINEEC, Padre Domineec McCann He ees great beeg Irish man. He ees growla w’en he speak, Like he gona go for you Jus’ for busta you in two. My ! he talk so rough, so queeck, You weel weesha you could be Som'where elsa w'en you see Padre Domineec. Padre Domineec McCann Stop at dees peanutta-stan’ “en my leetla boy ees seeck ; Talk so rough he mak’ me cry, Say ees besta boy should die So he go to heaven queeck ! He ees speak so cold to me Nevva more I wanta see Padre Domineec. Den gran’ doctor com’, Ees queer! Wren | ask who sand heem here, He jus’ smile an’ weel no speak, Only justa wen he say, * You no gatta cent to pay I gon’ feex dees boy dat’s seeck.” Oh! beeg-hearta man, an’ true! 1am gattin’ on to you, Padre Domineec ! —T. A. Daly, in The Reader. C. IL EVANS & SONS, Kat. 1796, Hudson, N.Y. A guesswork cocktail is always a new experiment. You rarely get the same thing twice from the same mixe: CLUB Coc KTAILS are scien- tifically blended from choicest liquors. Their aroma, taste, strength, are always uniformly ex- cellent, and their ageing is a virtue the tried taster can appreciate. Always ready. ust strain through cracked ice and serve. Seven kinds—Manhattan, Martini, Ver- mouth, Whiskey, Holland Gin, Tom Gin and York. c F HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors lew York London | LOFTIS SYSTEM jt alt ‘We ney sil express Charges: Transactions are confidential New Year Right by making © shrewd tovertment,, Bay, 0 Tat Gold Medal—at the World's Fe ‘The Loftls Credit System can be pate . lence for Carat BROS.&CO.i833 ta Credit Sytem. care, Bi eit eee not time" agent 2” WHICH? “Young man,” began gentleman in black dress, fully considered the future? maie provisions for the hereafter ? “Pardon me one moment, please ; but are you a minister or a life-insurance Milwaukee Sentinel. the dignified “have you ave you Is it Why? “ Made since 38: Surbrug’s +o one who smokes URBRUG'S ARCADIA MIXTURE could ever attempt to describe its delights.’* The Tobaccos are all aged; thoroughly Age improves flavor} adds mildness; pre- Be improx tits Pr seven counts merica, are 765. *” is in a class by itself — nothing toch in flavor = so exhila- rati 'e mild stimulant. “The Dull, Whe Pleasure when itdores ee vod wil be lasing. AT YOUR DEALER’. THE SURBRUG CO., New York City from upon. lGa¥Nor fire BARBERS (!( —— not latgvory, Useat in your basinee ad also Ite Four euch “BEGINS RIGHT, ENDS RIGHT, IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE."—NEW YORK CENTRAL, -- comicbooks.com