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This page contains **short satirical jokes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. **Key content:** The "Abou Cy Warman" poem parodies classic literature (echoing "Abou Ben Adhem") to mock Cy Warman, apparently a journalist or humorist known for recycling old jokes rather than creating original material. The lady's book shows his name leads the list—but of those who love *ancient* jokes, not new ones. It's gentle professional ridicule about plagiarism or unoriginality in journalism. The other jokes mock domestic life, conversation tactics, and baseball—typical early-1900s humor fodder. **Advertisements:** - Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey - Great Western Champagne (claiming cost advantage over imported brands) The page reflects *Judge* magazine's mix of satirical commentary on contemporary figures and products, targeting educated, affluent readers familiar with literary references and urban social commentary.

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The Sunny Side. A little swear word, now and then, means some one wrote it nineteen-ten.— Springfield Union. Randall—‘*What do you do when you meet an irresistible talker?"’ Rogers—‘'1 introduce him to an im- movable bore.'’—Life. “‘Why was Binks put out of the game yesterday?” “He hadn’t shaved and was disquali- fied for unnecessary roughness.'’— Yale Record. Caller—‘‘Here’s a funny thing for your paper. I've walked in with it sev- eral weary miles."" Editor—-‘‘There’s such a thing as car- rying a joke too far.""—Kansas City Journal. Not What He Seemed. “Is your husband an engineer?" asked Miss Cayenne innocently. “Certainly not,’’ replied Mrs. Flim- gilt. “Why do you ask?” “T have several times heard him talk- ing very earnestly about ‘bridge’ and ‘dam’ and things like that.""—Washing- ton Star. lover of a good cocktail should call for ‘s Bitters. Makes the best Abou Cy Warman. Abou Cy Warman, may his line stretch out, Awoke one night with sudden shout And saw a lady writing in a book of gold. Publicity had made Cy Warman bold. ‘What doest thou, my dear?” he said. The lady paused and raised her head. “Thou asketh what it is I do— I write the names of those whose jokes are new."" Cy Warman cried, ‘Is my name there?” She showed the book, and, lo! each page was bare “Then write medown,”’ brave Warman spoke, “As one who loves each ancient joke. The lady vanished, but, to Cy’s delight, She came again, another night, And showed the names by jokers blest And, lo! Cy Warman’s name led all the rest! —W. R. Rose. HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE RIPE RICH MELLOW by jobbers. Wa, LANAMAN & Son, Baltimore, Md. is published weekly by the LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Jobn A. Sleicher, President. WESTERN ADVERTISING Orrice: 1135-7 Marquette Building, Chicago, Ill. One year, or 62 numbers - - * Six months, or 26 numbers * - Thirteen weeks - - - < 2 Subseriptions payable in advance by draft on New York, or by express or postal order, not ‘ locat checks which are at a discount im New York Citi Postage freo in the United. States, its dependcacies, and Mexico, To Canadian Provinces add & cents a year for postage ; to all foreign countries add $1.00 a year. EUROPEAN AGENTS—International News Fisch Roe Bream's Building, Chancery Lane, F. C. London: Brentano's. Avenue de U'Opera, Paris ; Saarbaci Rue dela Victoire, Paris: ra Strasse, Mainz Evchanos, 16 John Street, Adelphi, Londen: Subscriptions and advertising for all the publications of Leslie-Judge Company will be taken at requler rates at any of the bove offices. ‘The contents of Contributors must include a stamped and self-ad return of the latter when found unavailable cannot be guarant mitted for publication, only on condition that we shall not be held res; while in our hands or in tran: Jvpce are protected by copyright in both, the United States and Great Britain. idressed envelope with all manuscripts, otherwise We receive such material, sul ponsible for its loss or injury If Jupae cannot be found at any news-stand, the publishers will be under obligations if that fact be promptly reported on postal card or by letter. Present year 10 cents per copy: 1909, 20 cents: 1908, 20 cents, ete. Turn About Is Fair Play. ‘‘When you punish your boy, do you spring that old one on him about how you are only doing it because you love him?” “We have a friend who tried that once, and his son answered, ‘If I were big enough, dad, I'd return your love!’ "" —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Seathing Syrup tbe best remedy for their children. 25¢ a bot First bricklayer—'"' Ark, Bill—what a hextraordinary coincidence! There's the dinner whistle .""—London Punch. A man who can stay up all night in a poker game losing his money can go to sleep in the first paragraph of a lecture on how to save his country. IMPORTED Of the Six Ameri- can Champagnes Exhibited, Great Western was the Only OneAwarded the Gold Medal at Paris Exposition, 1900. a Your Grocer or Dealer Can Supply You Sold Everywhere Pleasant Valley Wine Co. Rheims, N. Y. Oldest and Largest ‘Champagne House in America In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com