Judge, 1901-03-30 · page 13 of 16
Judge — March 30, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and light humor** rather than political satire. Key elements: **Main Cartoon:** "A Gilt-Edged Investment" depicts two beggars discussing coughing as a profitable panhandling tool—crude humor about monetizing illness for sympathy donations. **Admiral Sampson Joke:** References Admiral William Sampson (Spanish-American War naval commander). The joke mocks him for planning to write about naval battles he *didn't* fight, suggesting he had limited combat experience despite his fame. **"Twentieth Century Girl" Feature:** Celebrates the modern woman of 1900—educated in languages, fashionable, ahead of current trends. This reflects genuine cultural fascination with changing gender roles. **Advertisements:** Dominate the page—whiskey (Hunter Rye, Ballantine Brew), binoculars (Bausch & Lomb), railroad service (Lackawanna), and investment advice publications. The humor is gentle and commercial rather than sharp political commentary, reflecting Judge's evolution toward lifestyle magazine content by this period.
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‘tested: by Time rd found still the favorite. Intrinsic merit has made its success and the success of Baltimore Rye justifies the ver- dict that it is Burimore RYE WNLANAHAN G SON BALTIMORE The Purest Type of the Purest Whiskey Made. At all First-Class Cafés and Jobers, WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. Do You Speculate? Do You Invest? { so, don’t fail to read JASPER'S “HINTS TO MONEY- MAKERS!!” OEM t and Specul without charge. Every Issue. SSOKEROLEROSERSLOBERE > - i s SY ALL NEWSDEALERS. Admiral Sampson's en- emies ought to be grati- fied. They do say he is writing a book. Perhaps he will call it “ The Hos- tile Fleets I Have Not Met.”—Baltimore Amer ica Managing editor—* Did you find it difficult to in- terview Minister Wu Ting Fang?” New reporter— “Dead easy! All I had to do was to answer ques- tions."—-Ohia State Jour- nal, The Memphis Commer cial-Appeal says General Wheeler has. determined to spend his last years in peace. Consequently he will neither marry a wealthy widow nor go to Congress. She's studied several lan- guages, Is proficient in them, uite ; But when it comes to speaking slang— Oh, well, she's “Tout of sight.” —Philadelphia Bulletin. DWARF IN SIZE. GIANT IN POWER. New Focusing Glass We now supply these glasses with focusing attachment which permits their use with one hand for all distances. They are the standard of the Armies and Navies of the world and are used by up-to-date Tourists, Sportsmen, Yachtsmen, Ranchmen everywhere. Sold by all dealers. Booklet free. Catalogue of Photographic Lenses or Microscopes if interested BAUSCH @ LOMB OPTICAL COMPANY Chicago Rochester, N. Y. New York THE BEST JUDGES ARE THE SUREST f USERS OF BALLANTINE BREW ‘more you know of hrewing the more you'll be delighted with India Palo Ale, XXX Canada Malt Ale, Old Burton Ale, Porter, Brown Stout, Half and Malt. ‘On Draught or in Bottles, P, Ballantine & Sons, Newark, N. J. 134 Cedar St., cor. Washington, New Yerk. She is up to date, and a trifle ahead of it. JUDGE'S — Twentieth Century Girl. This now bevy of Jupox Giri typifies the Imest fad apd fancies of Femitattyat the threayold of the twen: teth eestor Ae depicted by Stanlawa, Werner, Fithian, and the rest TWENTIETH BURX -.- GIRL - Drawings - By} WSUDGE-S ARTISTS L®SNES NVwenry-(ve cenrsi Published by Judge Co NY trl of the period 18" a for all the cle: aod follo. of ‘as tn our very popu! lctures are accompanied with a; text in the farm of brief dialogues, epigran lodes of society verse. ye new hook is bound fn an flu cover, and ts heaatifally copraced and printed. The size ef eagh page W012 x {314 toches. For sale by all Rookecllers aml Art Dealers, of can be obtained by remitting 23 cents in cotn or stainpa 10 the publishers. JUDGE COMPANY, 440 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. ‘and inter- | A GILT-EDGED INVESTMENT. ss listen ter dat cough o’ mine! Ain't it a dandy?” t's a sure money maker! If I had a cough like dat I'd capitalize it, Lackawanna Railroad 7 = 1 Eighth and Olive Sirecta 04. pesca) The Lehewonna, Raliroed peveents wnat: seitel Iesatioun ena 'opportunition fo todas Stesiaed manatercerten’ ‘Greer acess w acheage Place, New York Cy comicbooks.com