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This page contains several short satirical pieces targeting early 1900s American politics and society: **"A Bunch of Hits"** opens with jokes about Theodore Roosevelt, referencing his "round robin" letter and "square deal" political platform. The Democratic Party jokes mock their inability to unify ("confusion will not fuse"). **"Perfect System"** satirizes railroad marketing—a travel agent promises a "perfect" journey while dismissively scheduling wrecks and derailments as inevitable parts of the route. **"Nausea"** contains a pun: a hospital patient says she feels "Nassau all the time" (likely referencing Nassau, Bahamas—a fashionable destination). **"Ancient Literary Headquarters"** jokes about Egypt discoveries, with a pun calling the excavation site "prehistoric Indiana." **"When the Auto-Hobo Begs"** mocks new automobile owners: a beggar claims he needs money for gasoline rather than liquor—reversing the usual judgment of poor people's spending habits. The cartoons use wordplay, puns, and social commentary typical of Judge's satirical approach to contemporary issues.

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A BUNCH OF HITS. ROTHER ROOSEVELT'S fame may almost be said to have been begun by a “round rob- in” and finally established by a “square deal.” The reason the Democrat- ic party cannot unite is because confusion will not fuse. Times have become dull with Carrie Nation. She used to do a smashing business. + All men are actors,” says Shakespeare. Some exhibit very depraved characters, too. A Democratic organ says the party will go on swimming- ly. It is certainly in deep water. The telescope is said to reveal traces of inhabitants on the planet Mars. It deserves to be looked into. It seems to be the rrevailing opinion in Massachusetts that the leather trust «serves to have its hide tanned. France finds some of her political fences down in consequence of the pope’s bull having wandered into the JOSEPH DANA smiLLEs, PERFECT SYSTEM. 4s] F YOU go by our route,” said the persuasive railway- agent, “you will find your journey absolutely free inclosure. from annoyance or unpleasantness.” “1 dunno,” objected the contemplative “There's a whole lot of bad wrecks nowadays.” “AL gent, unfolding a bright new time-card, at in our new schedule, which goes into effect to- rranged time and place for each wreck, with of hot-boxes, and stars to show the points where the train tourist. exclaimed the you will see t , we have aggers to indicate delays on account will merely be ditched.” NAUSEA. nt came into one of the New York hospitals She had been there before inquired the physi FREE pat the other morning. ++ Well, how are you to-day who saw her. “Lain't suffering no pain, doctor,” she replied ; + but Ihave such a feeling of Nassau all the time.” Mr ANCIENT LITERARY HEADQUARTERS. PLORERS in Egypt. shave unearthed a most marvelous collection of bricks beari: ¢ are millions of the bricks, some of th said the man with the thick eyeglasses, cuneiform inscriptions. Th but half finished, and they are inscribed with poems, legends, stories, etc. Strange to say, none of the authorities in Egyptol: name to the buried province which is thus being brought to light. “It must have been a prehistoric Indiana y can give a suggested the man with the ear-muffs, Knicker— Sussuss. OOH S A MERCIFUL MAN IS MERCIFUL TO HIS BEAST. Is your dog trained to carry bundles in his mouth?” Yes; but | haven't yet asked him to match samples in town for me.” PREPARED. Y DEAR child,” said the thoughtful father, «March is such a windy month tha: you should be mindful of your health, 1 “ would suggest that you go down to the shops and select some attire fitting for the gusty weather that is comi Thanking him, the daughter hied herself to the shops and returned with her arms full of bundles. + What did you get,” he asked ; + some heavy skirts and thing: +N-no, papa. I got a dozen pairs of silk hose and four petticoats.” WHEN THE AUTO-HOBO BEGS. Kino Lavy Powe Pere—"* You misjudge me, kind lady. I suppose when I give you this dime you will go direct to a saloon and invest it in liquor.”” I want it for gasoline for my automobile.” comicbooks.com