Judge, 1900-11-10 · page 11 of 16
Judge — November 10, 1900 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with some light humor content**—typical of Judge magazine's format. The main cartoon/advertisement is the **Williams' Shaving Soap** feature, showing a man being shaved. The copy presents testimonial humor: a customer claims Williams' soap produces superior shaving results compared to competitors, using exaggerated language ("nightmare," "smarted"). The "CAUTION" section humorously warns against substitutes, suggesting counterfeit soaps existed—a real consumer concern of the era. The page also contains several brief **anecdotal humor pieces** about everyday situations: romantic clock-adjusting, a coastal rescue misunderstanding, and parental advice delivered indirectly. These are gentle, domestic jokes typical of early-20th-century magazines. The **Tolstoy reference** briefly notes his excommunication by the Russian Orthodox Church for his radical views, presenting it skeptically—suggesting earthly church authority means nothing spiritually. Overall, this is a **commercial/entertainment page** with ads for soaps, chocolates, and beverages interspersed with mild domestic humor and brief news commentary. No significant political satire appears here.
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THE MUSIC OF THE RAIN. music is there sweeter than the patter of the rain As it falls upon the shingles of the roof ; Or to hear it dancing lightly upon the window- pane ‘ When one's cozy in a house that's water proof? Tis then there's nothing doing, and I like to tinker round, Or lie upon my back and take my ease, istening to the patter of the early autumn rain ‘And the music that it makes among the trees, You will never find a discord in the music of the rain; ‘The harmony throughout is always fine. A note is never rendered with anything like strain, And it never needs a prompter for its time To me there’s nothing sweeter than the music of the rain Dropping down in crystal glory so divin Be it in the trees or meadows, or against the window. pane, We know that in its trail the sun will shine, Oh, the rains of middle summer and the rains of early spring, Ani the rains that come to us throughout the fall, They make us very happy when their melodies they bring, The music of the rain hath charms for us all, —AMrs, Edgar vau Etten, gh Syrup Jan most valuable throat and lung affections. It cures a inone day. Doses are small. Results Pree, 25 cents a bottle. “Clara, you know I'm right.” ‘Of course, That's what makes me get so mad.” = Chicago Record. Packer’s Tar Soap is pure, antiseptic and in every sense hygienic. It has no equal as a luxurious and invigorating cleanser For the Hair and Skin ‘Tur Packer Mrc. Co., New York. There's a happy little twinkle in her eye created by the thought of Whitman’s Chocolates «2 Confections Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate is perfect in flavor and quality, de- us and healthful. Made instantly with boiling milk. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut St, Philadelphia. ‘The clock struck nine, I looked at Kate, Whose lips were luscious red. ** At quarter after'nine I mean ‘Yo steal a kiss,” I said. She cast a roguish look at me, ‘And then she whispered low, With just the sweetest smile, * That clock Is fifteen minutes slow.” —Indianapolis Press, [have a friend, a Ittte friend, whose breath was very a L told bin of a remed) Abe wan ve He's taking LL ry gia. ‘Crery day, and wow V'm pretty Hts breath ts aweet, because bis blood and stomach are quits pure. Excited lady (on the beach)—" Why isn't something done for that ship in distress? Why. don't some of you"—— Chief coast-guard (hurriedly)—"* We are doing all we can, ma- dam, and have sent the crew a line to come shore.” Excited lady (to her companion) — Good gracious, Matilda! Just fancy—the ly fellows were actually waiting for a formal invitation."—Glasgow Evening Times, ** George," said Mrs. Ferguson as they went into dinner, ‘*I wish you would tell Benny, in some way so it will not offend him, that’ he takes too much sugar in his coffee,’ It isn't good for him, and I know his mother wouldn't allow it.” ‘ Benny,” said Mr, Ferguson a few minutes later, turning to the young nephew who was visiting him, ‘you don't mix quite enough coffee with your sugar."— Chtcago Tribune, Tolstof, the Russian novelist and social re- former, has been excommunicated by the church because his views are antagonistic to orthodoxy. Unless, he recants no rites will be- performed over him when he cashes his earthly cheques and climbs into Harpland, Tolstoi, stand pat! There is nothing in.a bluff of this kind, All the mummery on earth can have no effect upon your soul when it jumps the game and flies into the unknown future. Besides, your rela- tives will have money if the church-graft is not in sight——wWew Denver (B. C.) Ledger. Depressed? TRY TRY (MARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Marian! Wine is a tonic prepared upon truly sct- gal principles. It is safe and beneficial as well as agreeable. Mariani Wine has more than 8,000 written indorse- ments from leading physicians In all parts of the Marian! Wine gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the thuscien, abd richness to the blood, ICs 8 promoter of good health and loogev- ity. Makes the old young; keeps the young strong. Marian! Wine is specially recommended for Gen- eral Debility, Overwork, Weakness from whatever causes, Profound Depression and Exhaustion, Throat and Lung Diseases, Consumption, and Malaria. It {sa diffusible tonic for the entire syatem. Marian! Wine {s fovaluable for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children. It stimulates, strengthens and sustains the system, and braces body and brain, Tt combats Malaria and La Grippe. May be used with chipped ice or in soda water. Sold by all druggists, Beware of imitations. Ske (winding up a thirty-minute monologue) —"And do you mean to tell me that it has taken you two hours to reach home?’ /e— “Yes; that's what I mean to tell you when I get a chance."— Yonkers Statesman, People of impoverished blood fall an easy prey to the rigors of winter. Restore your vitality by the use of Dr, SIEGERT'S Angos- tura Bitters. Friend—* wonder, Ethel, that you allowed that Frenchman to kiss you in the conserva- tory." Ethe-—*I couldn't help it.” Friend — “Why couldn't you?” the! —"* Because I can't speak French." — Weebly Telegraph. Oh, Jack! isn’t my reversible plaid golf. | skirt lovely?” ‘* Well—how’s the bill? I'm! Twenty-one dollars! Are these figures revers- ible, to0?"—Detroit Free Press, If health is wealth, riches are yours if you use Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters, At druggists’. Don't you take any interest in the presi- dential campaign?’ asked the visitor at Crim- son Gulch. “No,” answered Bronco Bob. ** I was a good deal excited at first, an’ rode forty mile twice to git the news; but I've got wise. ‘Them fellers is talkin’ mighty sassy, but they ain't goin’ to do no shootin‘.”— Washington Star. ww Shaving Soap. “No, thank Williams’ Soaps sold everywhere, but sent WILLIAMS’ SHAVING STICK, 25c. GENUINE YANKEE SHAVING SOAP, 10c. LONDON PARIS ILLIAMS ‘*soxr you! I want WILLIAMS’ I beg your pardon, there isn’t anything else ‘just as good.’ I have used Williams’ Soap all my life and know what I am talking about. 0, yes; I’ve tried the other kinds, but they were all failures—lather dried quickly, my face smarted, they made shaving a nightmare! Give me Williams’ Soap, please; that’s good enough for me.’ CAUTION — Don't accept a substitute for Williams’ Shaving Soap on which the dealer makes alittle more profit. You will not only get an inferior soap, but probably also a smaller cake, as you will sce if you compare it with Williams’ Soap. by mail if your dealer docs not supply you. LUXURY SHAVING TABLET, 25c, ‘SWISS VIOLET SHAVING CREAM, 50c. WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAP (Barbers’).6 round cakes. 11b.,40c. Exquisite also for toilet” THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. DRESDEN SYDNEY, EARL & WILSON'S _ © (COLLARS CUFESRSHITS (( |“ BeST IN THE WORLD. ‘Mue—* Here's an easy one for you. Whv is Croker like water?" Pug—" Why?” Mug— “Cinch! Because he runs down Hill!"— Princeton Tiger. Certain things are possibilities—fire, ace cident, disease. Death is a certainty, He's a poor reasoner who provides against the uncertain and yet neglects to insure his life. It may be done at low cost in the Paxw Muruat Live, 921-8-5 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. MEDAL AND DIPLOMA, CHICAGO, 1893. Jacon Stant, Jn, & Co., Makers, ARROW ON EVERY CIGAR. ‘Trade Mark. ‘Write us for Sample Box of 12, $1.00; Box of 100, $1.50, RECEIVED THE GOLD MEDAL Parte Expraition, 190, for purity of tobacco and excellence of make. A fragrant, high-crade cigs emoke them you will buy them again. Further information furnished dealers on appilcation. 168th St. and 3 Ave., New York City. comicbooks.com |