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This page from Judge (a satirical weekly) consists primarily of **humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The jokes target **professional pretension and social manners**: a doctor charging high fees while admitting ignorance; an editor avoiding visitors by claiming all visitors say the same thing (implying his excuse is transparent); a woman buying expensive gloves permanently rather than renting them; servants feigning wealth they cannot afford. One cartoon by James Montgomery Flagg shows a woman with the caption "Good Enough to Eat"—a double-entendre joke about her appearance that modern readers would recognize as crude objectification. The advertisements include whiskey, patent medicines (for asthma and blood poison), pianos, and champagne—typical of early-1900s magazines. The page's main content is **social satire aimed at middle-class pretension and professional hypocrisy**, reflecting Judge's satirical mission, rather than political commentary.

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baum more RYE A BLEND WHISK BOTTLED BY 4, Lanite> Sal BALTIMORE: “Syetetentae se Bom Seieare a ‘Any man can get married if he isn’t too slow to embrace the opportunity.—£x. ASTHMA S22 ee POISON FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, 7 Cored Book COOK REMEDY Co. 1480 MASONIC TEMPLE, —Chicage, Il. U. $. Ae Visage While Frock. ‘The World’s Best Table Water ’’ ‘THE DIFFERENCE. Winks—« After all, there isn’t much difference between a football player and a pugilist. Dinks—« No?” Winks—« No; merely a haircut."— St. Paul Dispatch. Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup cures hoarseness, courhs, and bronchial troables—a true doctor's prescription. 2s. EASY MONEY. Friend—" You've never been called in consultation, have you 2” Young doctor— No; but I'd like to be. It’s nice to charge ten times as much as the other doctor for saying that you don’t know any more about the case than he does.""—Sacred Heart Review. The day after you need Abbott's Bitters. Braces the nerves ; sustains you throughout the day, and makes you feel bright and cheerful. At druggists.’ THE EDITOR'S FIX. “Tcan't keep the visitors from coming up,” said the office- boy dejectedly. “When I say you're out they don’t be- lieve me. They say they must see you.’ « Well,” said the editor, just tell them that’s what they all say. I don't care if you check them, but I must have quiet- That afternoon there called at the office a lady with hard features and an acid ex- pression. She wanted to see the editor, and the boy assured her that it was im- possible. “ But [ must see him !" she protested.” his wife!” “ That's what they all say,” replied the boy.—Answers. The musician or artist who buys a Sohmer Piano gets an instrument that is a work of art, and the result of many years’ hard study and labor. GLOVES FOR KEEPS. Mrs. Nuritch— | want to get a pair of swell white gloves to wear toa ball.” Clere —“Yes'm. How long do you want them ?” Mrs. Nuritch—See here, young man, Tain't talkin’ about rentin’ “em ; I want to buy ‘em."—Zhe Home Magazine. If you drink champagne because it’s good, You're sure to drink the “ Brotherhood.” Bat if you drink it for a bluff, ‘Then imported is good enough. ‘The wine says the rest. Brotusxnooo CHAMPacNa is made from grapes grown in the oldest vineyard in America, situated at ‘Washingtonville, Orange County, N. Y. RETRENCHMENT. Mrs. Knicker—" Is she retrenching by doing without a servant ?” Mrs. Bocker—" Well, she never suc- ceeded in getting one, but she has given up hunting."—New York Sun. By James Montgomery Flagg. Copyright, 1907, Jadge Co, “GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT.” ‘The hard and fast law of nature, ‘ You can't eat your cake and have it too,” is probably. all that saves her. Phot in aga jogravare in sepia, 452 15- Prcrvns Darr., Juocs Co., 225 Fourth Ave., New York F YOU are thinking about Building a House an in- vestment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by get- ting the latest and most prac- tical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore de- sire to call your special at- tention to our new book just issued and containing over ONE HUNDRED UP-TO-DATE HOUSE PLANS THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK IS GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A ing, in cont peyeeriee book, contain ended puns (al! ner} of Rouen ranging ict nite book a coin of oars of houses recently bailt, and in- is yo =f Cading, by reason of their having been. with with very fow exces of, abory arches prac drag the line fw year so Soe aes kee et ing, aa the plans and designs embody the best ‘iad most careful stody of those erecting eal Pesos us to coat and & Pelde tat in sokvso lion “fhe: desgrs ond plans aves there: <hecer on ogee epee a cost. eee eee te ‘orders with JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York ‘Remit by money order or check—don’t send currency. comicbooks.com