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This page from Judge magazine contains several humorous short stories and anecdotes rather than a single political cartoon: **"A Literary Event"** mocks a pretentious editor who keeps a visiting writer waiting, then sends a dismissive note. **"Born With His Eyes Open"** references Standard Oil Company's business practices, suggesting corrupt or opportunistic behavior (the "inborn capacity" to bring in subscribers dishonestly). **"Caught With the Goods"** is a brief joke about a child distributing old love letters found in his mother's drawer, implying marital infidelity or carelessness. **"Love vs. Business Letters"** presents similar themes about children mishandling correspondence. The page is primarily **advertising-heavy**, featuring prominent ads for the New Perfection Oil Cook-Stove, Rayo Lamp (Standard Oil Company products), and Blatz Beer. The humor reflects turn-of-century American domestic life and mild social satire rather than serious political commentary.

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=a A LITERARY EVENT. William J. Lampton vouches for the truthfulness of the following story: A irly well-known New York writer alled on a new editor in that town, The caller was held up while his card went in, messenger returned shortly to if the caller would state his the following note ¥. (Senet ext day the writer received a let- ) almost made him sorry he had been so hasty, but not quite.” POSETIVI The lareyer—"* Can you Pat Donovan—" Vis, your ho LOVE VS. BUSINESS LETTERS. Just before t Archbold, of the confided to an intim was, in a certain sense, in the same be with a mother who had a “‘little d by the name of Willi “One day,’ said Mr. Archbold, ‘‘the mother missed her little boy. When he showed up again, she inquired, “*Where you been, Willie?” “*Playing postman,’ replied her son, ‘I gave a letter to all the houses road. Real letters, too.” ***Where on earth did you get them?’ questioned the mother. “They were those old ones in your wardrobe drawer, tied up with ribbon,’ was the innocent repl: It is a self-evident fact, how Mr. Archbold's Willie was not * ."" Both Willies deserved a spank- ing, but, unfortunately, only one got it. Standard Oil Company, 1 friend that he it CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS. Chief of Police Bingham, of New York City, to tell a humorous story once in awhile at the expense of the *‘copa."” Not long ago at a dinner he told the fol- lowing : “It happened that a husband wanted couple of pennies, In vain did he ap- peal to his wife. She, in turn, appealed to the ma stairs, ‘hay cop “Imagine the woman's surpris from the kitchen, mum; both of ‘em is at the my cousins. BORN WITH HIS EYES OPEN. Tt was wh ard Oil aper, that his inborn tent. He brought in the new subseriber, Is (Mr. Anthony, th Wash-Day to Baking Day All day New P. are alike to the rfection Wick Blue ame Oil Cook- Stove. No matter ior what purpose you need a quick, clean, hot flame, or a slow, steady flame— without an added degree of heat in the room—there is no stove like the “ New Perfection” —thewonder- ful oil stove that has re lution| housekeep- ing NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove besides being the perfect stove for summer, isjust as efficient for year-round use, It is built with a CABINET ‘FOP that makes it posible to warm dishes and. keep fee) fou! hot after it is cooked, and adds many other conveniences The “New Perfection’ is the most complete and. most oil stove ever made. Made in three sizes. Can be had either with or without Cabinet Top. If not at your dealer's, write our nearest agency . is unsurpassed for home tue Rayo LA IP iviniection Floods tbe room with light if you wish it—pives a restful, mellow glow if you prefer it. Just the lamp for daily use everywhere. If not with your dealer, write our nearest agency. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) PROOF the effect th: i have on were struck 2 1 Oi Witness down the name, ‘Then he turned to the t “How do you spell Isaiah, Henry?” sked. “*Leseacieach, “You'll di | a chuckle. tic neighbor. “Hut how did you know how to spell it, Henry?” asked the neighbor. “1 saw him write it down,” Henry. h said Henry. | said Mr. Anthony, with He told the story to a skep- said ‘ore his re 1, New York, ; was talking to a few friends about the concerts of yesterday. “Some of the hits directed at these concerts were merited,"’ said Mr. pham. ‘A good one made by an old Chicago millionaire, He had waited for his daughters for along time; finally ‘ou girls take getting ready for the concert! Look at me—a bit of cotton in each ear, and I'm all ready.’"" THE RETORT COURTEOUS. | Mistrexs—"*Why, the chairs are red with dust, Well, they ought to of some kind to hide, nivver know'd yez wer a moind reade vam." —Judy. | —dugend. THE FRAGRANT ONION. a Mrs. S mnions."* » sercant- First aid to the host. Fine at meal time —all times. BIAIZ You can tell a Blatz Bottle a block MILWAUKEE The one notable achievement in brewing. The veritable fulfillment‘o quality and Always the same healthfulness Good bid ‘Blate, Ask for it at the Club, Cafe or Buffet. Insist on “Blatz.”? Correspondence Invited direct. VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Write the Val. Blatz Brewing Co, mentioning this p theit interesting booklet entitied "A Genial Ph beer character comicbooks.com