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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains mostly **short humorous anecdotes and advertising**, rather than political cartoons. The jokes mock everyday absurdities: a lawyer argues an injury actually *saved* his client money (by preventing letter-writing); Mrs. Malaprop confuses "cassocks" with "Cossacks" when discussing her daughter's wedding preparations; a young man claims having no aristocratic titles is an advantage in courtship. The humor relies on **wordplay and social observation** rather than political commentary. References include contemporary concerns like servant-girl labor and the Russian political situation (mentioned in the Cossacks joke, likely alluding to turn-of-century Russian upheaval). The page is primarily **commercial**, featuring numerous advertisements for patent medicines (Grape-Nuts, Abbott's Bitters, Lucky Strike cigars) and grooming products (Packer's Tar Soap). This mix of light satirical content with aggressive advertising typifies *Judge*'s format as an entertainment and marketing vehicle for the era.

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SIX AND SIX. “Our contention,” said the lavyer for the literary person, “is that our client's hand was so injured by the accident that for six months he has been unable to write.” «And our contention,” proclaimed the defense, “is that this very disability has saved the plaintiff so much money in post- age that he really is in our debt. ‘Then the case went to trial.—Phila- delphia Ledger. ‘The Sohmer Piano is the prime favonte for artists for both concert and private use. ‘CAN'T MATCH THEM. Unless a liar has a good memory, he might just as well tell the truth.—Somer- ville Fournal. In need of something for indigestion? Take Abbott's Bitters. At all druggists’. NEW APPLICATION. “Let me see,” began Mr. Houskeep, «what is that old saying ? * Man's work's * interrupted Mrs. Houskeep, just warm from a kitchen interview. “But the servant-girl's work is never done."—Philadelphia Press. ‘Syrup ts the mother’s standby becacse It Oe. Ball's ‘croup and whooping cough. asc. cares the NO HANDICAP. “What are your prospects, man?" asked the cautious father. “Fine,” replied the confident youth. “Lam neither an English duke nor a French count.""—Cleveland Press. young INCONSISTENCY, “What is inconsistency ?” asked the curious one, “Well,” responded the wise one, «it is that spirit which moves a woman whose sleeves stop at the elbow to scold her husband because he hasn't any cuffs on.”"—Chicago News. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take <ATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Dre 's refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature ison each box. 25c. OFF WITH THE OLD— Mary had a little lamb, For which she did not care ; So took it back to be exchanged, And got a «+ Teddy bear.” —Punch Bowl, NOT FOR HER EARS, Stinjay (playing host)—* Tell me, tow, what do you think of that cigar 2” Kandor (holding the weed at arm's Jength)—* Well—er—can't you first send your wife out of the room on some pre- text or other ?"— Catholic Standard. For HEALTHY HAIR and SCALP Packer's Tar Soap Pure as the Pines Recommended by the Medical Prfoession for cleansing the Hair and Scalp, and in treatment of Dandruff and Baldness. The STANDARD for SHAMPOOING ‘The Packer Mig. Co., New York. wage NEXT TIME. “Yes,” said Mrs. Malaprop, talking to a friend about her daughter Emily's wedding ; ‘I'm glad it’s all over. If it should have lasted a second longer I should have had nervous palliation or something !_ Why, what do you suppose? When the minister called before the wes ding Iasked him whether it was necessary to have two cassocks for the bride and groom to kneel on. He smiled and said he thought that something thicker would be better; and Emily laughed right out and left the room. Well, of course I knew I'd said something ‘wrong, so I corrected myself. +I didn’t mean cas- I meant two Cossacks. And what do you suppose he said 2” “Asked you whether you desired a foreign military effect?” ventured the He said that, judging by the Present state of affairs in Russia, he doubted whether he'd be able to get them; and even if he could he doubted whether they would be agreeable to be knelt upon, judging by the way they were fighting oppression. Oh, I was so mad! You can bet the next time [ won't beat around the bush; I'll come right out and ask whether or not we need two pillars "Harper's Weekly. GEOGRAPHICAL. What town should have the largest 1g population ?” «Give it up.” “Cork, of course. GUIDES CHILDREN. flo: Detroit News. An Illinois mother writes about feed- ing children : “If mothers would use Grape -Nuts more for their little ones there would be less need for medicines and fewer doctor bills. “If those suffering from indigestion and stomach troubles would live on Grape-Nuts, toast and good milk for a short period they would experience more than they otherwise would believe. “Our children have all learned to know the benefit of Grape-Nuts as an ap- petizing, strengthening food. It is every evening, with few variations, like this: * Mamma, let's have toast and Grape-Nuts for breakfast; or, let's have eggs and Grape-Nuts '"—never forgetting the latter. “One of our boys in school and 15 years of age repeatedly tells me his mind is so much brighter, and in every way he feels so much better after having Grape- Nuts as a part if not all his breakfast.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, ** The Road ille," in packages. ++ There's a Wear “ Litholin,”” Waterprool Collars and Cuffs, and save. Wiped with damp cloth they are as fresh as when new, Unlike celluloid and rubber goods they are made in the latest styles, are “up-to-date, and chic." Look well, wear well. Collar 25e, Caffe 500. If not in stock at your shirt store, end as styl az, "sumber wanvets with ‘remittance, and we ‘Wu mail, to any address, postpaid. Catalogue Sree on request. THE FIBERLOID CO., ‘98 Warerty Pines, Hew York. TAKES TIME TO ESTIMATE IT. Applicant— What does a marriage license cost ?' Clerk Well, really, it’s hard to tell till you've tried one for fifteen or twenty years."—Philadelphia Inguirer. Mothers will find Mrs, Winslow's Sooth= ing Syrup the best remedy lor their children. asc a bottle. TOO APPLICABLE. “Why doesn't Mrs. Gossip invite Wit- ticus to any more of her entertainments?” «Because she asked him to help her out with appropriate decorations for that last big féte she gave, and he suggested a lot of rubber plants.” — Baltimore American, DEFINING IT. The Doctor— Professor, speaking as a thinker and a man of science, what would you call this age of the world 2” The Professor—“ should call it the car short age."—Chicago Tribune. MATCHING A TASTE. Dullard—“ When did you buy those awful tan shoes ?” Sharp—*One morning when I had acquired a dark-brown taste.”"— Jiger. Few tobaccos suit all tastes. ‘The one that can, most justly, lay claim to that distinction—, being an exquisite blend of choice flavors, is the famous LUCKY STRIKE Sliced Plug Pipe Tobacco Cured by a secret process—it does not bite the tongue. Burns well, gives a long, cool, sweet smoke, without waste, Pocket size, tin box, 10c. SCIENCE SHAVING BOOK is worth its weight in gold to any man deal to. him, too, if ie only knew it. Send for a copy to-day! Matied Prepaid Pree ‘ot all reat to 300 In the back are HosIsG xo staorrise asp nnave Tovey. GILLETTE SALES 60., 263 Tipes Bidg., New York "Time, which all things else removes, ill heightens virtue and improves." Not merely what it has been, but what it ‘s—that the Evans keynote. Clabe, cafes, hotels, restauranta and dealers, A couple of years ago a gentleman wrote me and said, “Send me one hun- dred of your Panatela Cigars, I want them to smoke on the golf links and out of doors.” Recently I met him on a train. was cutting off the end of his cigar he saw me, smiled and said, * Good morning,” then added, 1 owe you an apol- ogy. This is one of your cigars and is the best I know for steady smoking.” This man’s business is known wherever civilized men live in the world, He is rich, cultured and traveled, He lives in a beautiful home, has horses, coachmen and gardeners. A mutual friend, who knows him well, tells me that he never before knew of him having other than a genuine imported cigar in his house. I wish I dared print his name —without it the story may sound “fishy.” It is true, nevertheless, I tind that most of my cus- tomers are men who have been paying from $8 to $15 per hundred for their cigars, and men who can afford to pay these prices, and would, if they didn’t get better cigars from me for less money. My customers are mer- chants, manufacturers, bank- ers—more of the latter in proportion than any other class of business men. In other words, my customers are men with bank accounts, who would not smoke my cigars unless they had_ the} quality—no matter what the! price. MY CLAIM 1S—that no other] cigar is sold to the consumer at! a price so near the actual cost of manufacture. MY GUARANTEE 1S—that the filler of these cigars is clear, clean, long Havana—no shorts or cuttings are used. | The wrappers are genuine Sumatra—grown in Sumatra. MY OFFER IS :—I will, upon request, send one hundred Shivers’ Panatela Cigars on approval to a reader of JUDGE, express prepald. He may smoke ten cigars and return the re- maining ninety at my expense if he Is not pleased with them; If he Is pleased, and keeps them, he agrees to remit the price, $5.00, within ten days. Would I dare make this offer if I didn't know the absolute worthiness of my cigars? Think of the risk I take to make a customer —one-tenth of my cigars and expressage both ways. Wouldn't I be a ‘dolt” to send out cigars that would not stand this test ? What possible risk does the smoker run in ordering a hundred * on suspici In ordering please inclose business card or give personal references, and state whether mild, medium or strong cigars are desired. As he Shivers’ Pauntelas| EXACT size HERBERT D, SHIVERS, 919 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. comicbooks.com