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This page is primarily **advertising with humor interspersed** rather than political satire. The satirical content consists of brief joke exchanges titled "Passing the Mustard"—a common Judge format featuring short, punchy humorous anecdotes. The jokes reference relatable early 20th-century social situations: romantic dalliance ("Preparedness"), domestic absurdity (a son learning to swear before returning to college), and social awkwardness (arid small-town life, a piano student making noise). The largest visual element is the **Hotel Powhatan advertisement**, capitalizing on Washington D.C.'s prominence. Other ads promote **Absorbine Jr.** liniment, a health magazine, and novelty items—typical of Judge's revenue model. No specific political figures, events, or topical satire appear identifiable on this particular page. The humor is gentle, domestic, and timeless rather than rooted in contemporary politics or scandal.

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But 1000 cage For Swollen Veins i AbsorbineJ! THE ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT That Absorbine, Jr., would relieve Vari- Veins was discovered by an old gentle- man who had suffered with swollen veins for early fifty years. He had made many un- sxcessful efforts to get relief and finally tried Aborbine, Jr., knowing its value in reducing lings, aches, pains and soreness. Absorbine, Jr., relieved him and after hehad applied it regularly for a few weeks he told us sath es were as smooth as when he was a bey and all the pain and soreness had ceased. Thousands have since used this an- tiseptic liniment for this purpose with remarkably good results. Absorbine, Jr.,is made of oils and extracts from pure berbe and when rubbed upon the skin is quickly taken up by the pores; the — Jation in surrounding Fass tcchy stimulated and healing Read it $1.00 @ Bottle at Druggists or Postpaid A UBERAL TRIAL BOTTLE will be mailed to your address for 10c in stamps. Booklet free. W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 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HEALTH CULTURE, 707 St. James Bldg., New York Passing the Mustard Not Quick Enough—Ethe/—Why not give him the cut direct? Percy—I tried that, but he beat me to it. —Kansas City Star. Just So—“ Alexander sighed for more he looked for trouble ‘ansas City Journal. Preparedness—“ My dear. you look sweet enough to kiss.” Phat’s the way I intended to look, Jack.”—Dallas News. What It Sounded Like—Bacon—What is your daughter doing at the piano? Egbert—Sounds as if she were setting her class yell to music.—Yonkers Statesman. Well, Perhaps—'16—Say, how did you get that watch back so quickly? The fellow that stole it must have been pretty dum?” ’15—He was. The poor idiot took it to a pawnshop where they recognized it as mine at once.—Burr. Jill's Idea—Jack—Do you believe marriages are made in Heaven? Jill—Probably. Heaven only knows why some are made.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Very Arid—He—The town you live in is rather arid socially, isn’t it? + She—Arid? 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