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This page contains two distinct elements: **humorous anecdotes** (left column) and a **Motor Life magazine advertisement** (right side). The anecdotes are brief satirical jokes typical of Judge's style, mocking contemporary figures and behaviors: - **"Passing the Mustard"**: Senator Sorghum admits his suggestions influence stock markets—satire of politicians' undue market influence - **"Unpledged"**: A candidate's joke about votes, likely referencing voting pledges in elections - **"Nervousness"** and **"Possible Reasons"**: Generic social satire about anxieties and politicians hoarding seed privileges The **Motor Life advertisement** pitches a motor magazine subscription for $1.00, promising six issues annually covering cars, racing, and aeroplanes. It targets "the 40,000 smartest people in America" interested in automobiles—reflecting the early 1900s automobile boom and emerging car culture. The cartoon shows men in top hats examining a stylish automobile, representing the era's fascination with new automotive technology as a status symbol and leisure activity.

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=aqi/Passing the Mustard | n e sug- | Of Course—Do you think pe: gestions exert. any practical intluenc “Sometimes,” replied Senator Sorghum, thoughtfully, “more than is desirable—in the stock market.”—Washington Star. Unpledged—“ Mr. Flubdub, 1 ama | candiaate for your daughter's hand.” “Well, I'm unpledged, my boy. If a ballot is taken you can have my vote.” — Kansas C Journal, Nervousness—* What's the trouble w ith you? “Kind of nervous dyspepsia, I suppose. Every time [ think of what my dinner is going to cost I get nervous.” —IVashington Star. epee saa aie ee Possible Reasons—* Why do our stites- men hang on to that free seed privilege so strenuously? Nobody seems to want the seeds.” “Perhaps their idea is to claim the credit for our crops later.” Kansas City Journal. His Chance — “Scientists say that blondes will disappear in a few ts." yi This gave the golden-haired girl her opportunity ar — “Well, if you want one,” said she, sweetly, you'd better speak up now.” —Louisvill MOTOR LIFE Courier-Journal. What Pa Said—Iillis—Pa is going . . 7 to let you marry sister. will save you the price of 50 theatre tickets Mr. Spooner—How do you know? | Willis—He said after all it was better — | than nothing.—Boston Transcript. | ora trip to the seashore in the cost of run- with hundreds of beautiful illustrations. ning your car. Et shows you how to run it) ‘The newest motor styles, conveniences and Securing an Audience—* And the au- like a business man—not like a prodigal. luxuries—tourit sports, aeroplaning, so- dience, my boy, were glued to their seats,” You save whole days in the repair — ciety, clubs. said the delighted actor. shop, gallons of gasoline—and hundreds of Join the 40,000 smartest people in Americ “That certainly was a neat way of miles on your tires by following the sugges- — by reading America’s smartest: motor maga- keeping them there,” said the critic tions of experts. Motor Life gives them to zine. Chicago Herald. | you by the score in every number. — " me , ; For Just $1.00 Needless—Miss Footlight -I h. here acertificate from a doctor to the effect that Don't T hrow Mone by Away you will get the six most elaborate numbers Tcan’t sing tonight. ever published by a motor magazine, and nanager—Why go to all that trouble? Before you buy a new car or spend i pe ersonal service for six months free of charge a give youn bre ¢ that you never | on your old car in over ng, remode I things pertaining to your car—planning could sing. —. ork Times. or appointments, consult with Motor Life. trips, solving mechanical problems, sugge: Tt can save you hundreds of dollars at the jng and actually purchasing cost of one useless accessory. Motor Life New York. (The regular ri quipment in e is $3.00 per Her Supposition—**Did the burglars upset your house much?" | crribly. When I entered and saw | Mutkes year). everything upside down my first: thought ae 4 & an . aI was that Jim had come home unexpectedly Economizing a Pleasure May—Town and Country Number and changed his clothes.” —London Saturday . . . ; . Juxe—Touring Number Journal. No long-winded, technical discussions. Juty—Resorts Number . a | No “trade news.” No dust and grease. AvGust—Countfy Club Number Wise—* Washington was a truthful man.” Practical help to help you money, Septemper—Sports Number “T've got the habit myself now. 1 think given you in a new and entertaining way, Ocroner—Closed Car Number the best pln, if you marry a widow.” — ile Courier-Journal. Don't bother to send money—just sign the coupon Me Expensive Modern Sport—"Do you remember when you were a youngster and MOTOR LIFE af) Played bean bag?” 243 West 39th Street da Yes. Weren't beans cheap in those New York City Name... § days?"—Washington Star. ; . T accept your special offer. Send | ores Motor Life for six paths and a bill He Had Observed—* This paper says for one dollar’ (regular vate'siso}— DDMPAS +e gs 4 by harnessing a fly to a tiny wagon an OR—Send it for two years and_ bill for 83.00 (regu 36.00), (In- Crry Perererreee rere rere Terre rere eee eee ee eetceccce Wine Jelly. when tavor dicate your prefere ANA ore deinenitul and bealt XUIM