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This page primarily contains **humorous anecdotes** and **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The three short stories mock social awkwardness: a boring train passenger who won't stop talking, P.T. Barnum's clever response to a naïve clergyman asking if Siamese twins are "brothers" (implying surprise they weren't strangers), and an Irish maid named Norah who casually reveals an unknown "Mrs. Cassady" visited—implying she either made up the visitor or misunderstood. The **visual cartoons** are minimal—mainly decorative mastheads and an advertisement featuring an "Inspector" character for Old Overholt Rye whiskey (emphasizing government quality control) and Sunny Brook Whiskey. A small illustration shows an old grandmother figure with Old Overholt Rye. The page reflects early-1900s American humor emphasizing class differences, ethnic stereotypes (Irish dialect), and gentle social satire. The income tax advertisement references recent U.S. tax legislation, making this post-1913.

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Stories ‘with Smifes Satisfied Him. -When a fellow is travel- ing a long distance, all by himself, he gets lonesome and has a hankering to talk to anybody who looks as if he might be the least bit companionable. You know how that is? Well, other people feel that way, too. So why do you get mad when some total stranger bores you? Wouldn't you like to bore some other total stranger? Well, then! In the smoking-room of an eastbound Pullman the other evening, there were two men- one of them grouchy, the other one receptiye. After smoking two in- different cigars, the latter said to the former, . “How far are you going?” “Buffalo,’’ acknowledged the other one, taken off his guard. “Is that so? Well, Buffalo is a great town. I have a cousin living there, and I've been there myself several times. The last time was during the Pan-Ameri- can Exposition, twelve years ago and over. Er—what are you going to doin Buffalo?”’ “Change cars.’"’—Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Gracious Providence—When the late P. T. Barnum was exhibiting his famous Siamese twins, they were, as is well re- membered, a wonderful sensation. A certain divine, accompanied by his daughter, was much interested, and their curiosity was unbounded. The young woman asked where the twins were born. Mr. Barnum told ‘them that they were born in Siam. “And are they brothers?’’ asked the clerical gentleman. “Oh, yes!’’ said the world’s greatest press agent. “Well, well!"’ said the visitor. ‘Think of that, Mary! How good and kind of a gracious Providence to allow them to be brothers, and not to have linked a pair of strangers together for life!’ — Chicago Journal. Her Own Caller—Recently an imposing matron employed a new domestic named Norah. A couple of afternoons later she went downtown shopping, leaving Norah in charge of the house. “Norah,"’ said the mistress, as she re- moved her wraps on her return three hours later, ‘‘were there any callers while I was out?”" “Yis, ma’am,"’ was the quiet rejoinder of Norah. ‘Mrs. Cassady called."” “Mrs. Cassady !"’ wonderingly repeated the mistress, pausing a moment to com- mune with herself. ‘‘Why, I don’t know any Mrs. Cassady !’" “Quoite loikely, ma’am,"’ came back the calm response of Norah. ‘‘Oi’Il in- terduce yez the nixt toime she comes around. **--Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- graph, BEAR SPRING WATE ity Has Made It Famou per case of 6 glass stoppered bottles{Ady.] Ad. ba The great tonic and stimulating Properties of, Sunny Brook have had much to do toward making us the largest distillers of fine old whiskey in the world. For nearly 50 years Sunny Brook has proved of real value to thos: who now and then require an energy- builder. When energy is I*cking efficiency is lacking. Rare, old and mellow whiskey like Sunny Brook, acts as a great up-builder; and makes life worth living. Sunny Brook is Bottled in Bond—every bottle is sealed with the Government Stamp showing that the contents are genuine, straight natural whiskey, U.S. Standard (100%) proof. This stamp however, only assures purity, but not quality. Any whiskey Bottled In Bond is genuine straight whiskey, but not all straight whiskies are good whiskies. When you select Sunny Brook—The Pure Food Whiskey— then you know that in addition to the assurance of Absolute Purity BF 8S Favewat lesions of Gna nensceoe To aatreetar aranteo of Unexceled Quali “The Inspector Is Back of Every Bottle” delicate flavor for over 100 years. The Income Tax Do You Understand It? A Series of Articles for Business Men. All of them vital topics discussed by men who know, in Leslie’s Issue of January 2oth— “Plain Facts About the —_ Be penny oo Taz on Your Income." By cures S fri wah the 7 Campbell McCullouch. remedies of her girlhood days. For Issue of February 12th— cold it’s a steaming hot toddy—made with “The Fair Way to do Busi- good ness.” OldOverholt Rye MA Modal Workiggman’e “Same for 100 Years Compensation Act.” By Henry _B. Joy. A full-bodied, straight Pennsylva. nia Rye, known ant in Diente ee ead Leslie’s Weekly The Oldest and Best Illustrated Aged in charred oak barrels Newspaper in the United States and bottled in bond. A. OVERHOLT & CO. All News-stands Pittsburgh, Pa. ROMEIKE’S Press Cutting Bureau wit! send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject ‘on which you may want tobe “uptodate.” E' Rewspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $6.00 for 100 notices. Henry ROMEIKE. 106-110 Seventh 4 Avenue, New York. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated comicbooks.com