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This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** rather than a political cartoon. The main content consists of: **Advertisements** for art instruction, typewriters, magic tricks, and Maurice Switzer's book *Letters of a Self-Made Failure*. **"Passing the Mustard"** is a humor section featuring brief jokes and witticisms from various newspapers. The jokes mock common types: an overconfident journalism graduate, lawyers who specialize in theatrics rather than law, an elderly couple confused by elevators ("shoplifters"), and a domineering wife. These are gentle social satire about everyday American life—professional pretension, rural naivety, and marital dynamics—rather than political commentary. The cartoons are minimal and untitled. One small sketch appears to show a domestic/financial scene, another depicts an urban street. Neither contains identifiable figures or clear satirical targets. This page reflects Judge's mix of advertising revenue and light social humor aimed at middle-class readers, rather than substantive political satire.

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Can You Draw? Develop your latent talent as others have done under the expert guidance of men of international reputation. Some of America’s most noted illustrators will give their personal attention to your work, Because the system is so comprehensive and_ pai taking, only a limited number of students will be taken. If interested write immediately for particulars. Studio of Pictorial Art, Inc. 172 Fifth Avenue Established 1903 New York City Look No Further friends, oF any subject on which you may want. to Passing the Mustard Opinions and Facts That man will fall into some kinks Of unexpected woes Who thinks that what he merely thinks Is what he really knows, —Washington Star. Like All His Kind—‘‘Let me see,” d the editor to a new acquisition, a gradu- ate of the college of journalism. ‘‘I hardly know what to put you at.’’ “Until you decide,’ replied the man, “I'll sit down and write a few leading editorials.'’—Topeka Journal. Sufficient —‘‘Do you think you have sufficient counsel for my boy?”” “Yes; we have a spread-eagle orator, a sob specialist, an insanity expert and a little cuss who knows the law, if we need any law.’’—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Lift—‘‘An’ we went to a big de- partment shop,” said Uncle Jed, on his return home, ‘‘an’ we got into one o’ them ’ere things wot whizzes ye clean up to the top—what in tarnation is their name, ma?"’ “Shoplifters, Jedediar,’’ Mrs. Shucks replied.—Birmingham Age-Herald. Right Source of Information—Dyer— Higbee was one of the best men that ever lived. Ryer—How do you know? Dyer —1 married his widow. — Town Topics. Right on Her Job—Huggins—They tell me Mrs. Henpeck is a neat and tidy house- keeper. Guggins —Why, yes; her husband can’t even drop a remark at home but what she picks it up immediately. — Springjield Union. Letters of a SELF-MADE FAILURE Ry Maurice Switzer “The Biggest Little Book of the Decade” MAURICE SWITZER’S Letters of a Self - Made Failure Handsomely bound in cloth, 180 pages with 14 brilliant pen draw- ings by FRANK GODWIN. Crisp—Trenchant—Apt When you read this little book you chuckle; then you THINK! And a book that makes you think pays well for the reading. What You Get For Your Dollar Inspiration to look life in the eye and grin. Courage to go on and on, and win out. Moral backbone to admit your faults. Tolerance for your neighbor—respect for yourself. A small but bottomless sack of wisdom- nuggets. The thought -germ from which will sprout the beginning of a bankroll. Something helpful to pass along to your friend — your fellow worker — your employe. Not only an addition to your library, but a rich and copious fountain of re- freshment, spiced with the tingling sparkle of keen humor and the never failing flavor of horse sense. to di maper and periodical of importance im ‘the’ United States and Eurove is eearched. Terms, $8.00 for 100 notices. Henry Romeike, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. We will send you twocard tricks; "very perplexing :, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. 4 to. onlookers, . a thers yet anyone can do them. Also two booklets show. - Encloned Gnd $1.90. Setxl ne a'copy:of “Latte ing over 100 different Magic Tricks. AIL FOR THE MAGIC SHOP, 20 N. 13th St., Rifles — Pistols — Cartridges Segramen's Supplice Up to Date ene ele a Bert—No, no, sis. Yer can’t be a 410 Main St., Cincinnati, 0.” teacher here. Y’got children. —— — Coupon———