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This page from *Judge* (a satirical weekly) consists primarily of **short joke columns** rather than political cartoons. The humor targets everyday domestic and social situations typical of early 20th-century American life. Notable jokes mock: - **Marital dynamics** (wives' spending, husbands' hobbies) - **Social pretension** (the "modern specialist" who only does one thing) - **Class and gender** (the hired girl's negotiating power; wives' fashion choices) - **Medical quackery** (the Boston physician claiming to diagnose by holding hands) The page is dominated by **advertisements**, particularly for "Hunter High-Ball" whiskey and "Apollinaris" table water—products marketed as making alcohol consumption "wholesome." This reflects pre-Prohibition attitudes toward drinking. A Leslie-Judge Company ad offers original cartoon drawings as distinctive gifts, targeting affluent readers. The humor is gentle, observational satire aimed at *Judge's* educated, middle-to-upper-class audience, poking fun at foibles rather than addressing serious political issues.

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Passing the Mustard. Back. — Author —‘‘I wrote these skits on the other side."’ ‘Bditor—"*Ah, I fancied the humor was rather far fetched !’"—Town Topics. Profitable Companion.—Mrs. Winks— “Js your husband a good poker player?” Mrs. Binks—‘I don't think so. The men are always urging him to play.””— Somerville Journal. Sign of Progress. —‘‘So Green has been ted again.”” “Yes; but how did you know?’’ “] jast overheard you knocking him."* —Detroit Free Press. No Concealment There.—'‘He tried to shelter himself behind the skirts of his wife.” “And didn’t succeed, eh?”” “No; her skirts are all hobbles.”’— Eouston Post. Bob Along.—May—‘‘I've just been reading about a Boston physician who tells you what ails you by holding your hand.’” Edna—'‘I must tell that to Bob to- night. He's thinking of studying medi- tine.""—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Why He Was Arrested.—'‘At whom are you looking?*’ demanded the young lady of the young man who obstructed ber path. “Atchoo!”” replied the hay-fever vic- tim, and hurried away.—Houston Post. Modern Specialist.—‘‘A young man should learn to do one thing well. This is an age of specialists. Is your son conforming to that rule?’’ “Ina way. His specialty is rolling oan Lowistelie Courier-Jour- Economy.—'‘My wife is economizing 0 we will be able to take a long vaca- tion next summer.’” “Fine! Suppose she’s doing with last 's hat and’’—— 'No, she has already purchased a hat; but she has decided that I won’t teed a new suit this winter.”’"—Ex- Indication of Staying.—‘‘How’s the tew hired girl getting on?” “All right.’" “Think she’s going to stay?’” “guess so. She'll probably be with Us another week, anyhow, because she’s uready asked me if she can have next Tuesday night off."’—Detroit Free Press. Explained at Last.—‘Did you visit the Pyramids while you were in Egypt?”’ ‘Yes; and, do you know, I couldn’t feb, wondering why they were ever atts easily answered; they were ile to disprove the old proverb that there's always room at the top.’’—Bos- nscript, How She Cured Him.—Edith—“ Why she marry him?’” Ethel—“To cure him of drinking.” nd did she succeed?” i For High Balls take de Apollinants . “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS” It blends perfectly with all Whiskies It makes them more wholesome -® bbb HUNTER HIGH - BALL REFRESHING, SATISFYINC, INVIGORATING Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbera, WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. ‘OU like to make dis- You can have your pick tinctive presents for birthdays, weddings and like occasions. Presents that are dis- tinctive in that there is ab- solutely no duplicate—why not original drawings in colors or black and white? of the original drawings from this and other issues of Judge at R. H. Macy & Company, New York. The prices are moderate —and you have the satis- faction of knowing that no one else ownsa like picture. LIE JUDGE COMPANY. 25 Fifth Ave, New York “Yes; she’s so extravagannt "t afford it.""—Phila. Bulletin. ‘ In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com