Judge, 1901-06-22 · page 11 of 16
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This page from Judge magazine (an American satirical publication) contains primarily **advertising and humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Humorous stories:** - A Mark Twain anecdote about book discounts—satirizing publishers' pricing practices - "Plantation Philosophy"—dialect humor attributed to enslaved or rural Black speakers offering moral observations - "He Caught It"—a domestic humor piece about marital trust - Anecdotes about the Boer War (Botha and Kitchener), baseball, and cannibalism jokes **Advertisements** dominate the layout: Packer's Tar Soap, Evans' Ale, Sohmer Pianos, Williams' Shaving Soap, and notably **The Prudential Insurance Company**, which features prominently with its Gibraltar logo. The satire is **light and domestic** rather than political—targeting publishers' business practices, marital dynamics, and commercial absurdities. The "Plantation Philosophy" reflects period racism through dialect humor. The page reflects early-1900s American magazine conventions mixing advertisements with brief comic pieces and anecdotes.
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“MARKED” DOWN, 1 PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY. | HE CAUGHT IT, She- Why won't you let me drive just a The recent combination of the Publishers'| A lie allus robs dose who beliebe hit.—"'In| The following anecdote is sent to the Lon-|little way? You said you would risk your life Association to prevent, if possible, the cutting | God we trust" is de only safe trust a statesman |don Afail: by an officer serving in the Trans-| for me if necessary.” | e—"* Yes; but then I in the prices of books, has revived an oid|kin hab ennyt'ing to do wid.—W'en a states- | vaal, where it has gone the rounds of the camps; || didn't think you would actually put me to the ry told at the expense of Mark Twain. One| man once gits started wrong he seems to fo'git | ‘ They tell a story of Botha and Kitchener's| test."—Arkansaw Thos. Cat. da, while Mark was connected with a publish-|de way back.—Virtue is hits own reward, but| recent meeting about terms of peace. At the in), house, he went intoa book-store, and, pick-| some Congressmen don’t seem to keer much |end Botha said: *Well, I must be going.’| 3 R 2 in, up a volume, asked the price,” He then| "bout claimin’ de reward.—Life, my breddern, | Kitchener replied : ‘No hurry ; you haven't got| | The universal favor with which the Sohmer ested that, as a publisher. he was entitled |am mos'ly made up o” prayin’ fo' rain an’ den |to catch a train.’ * But that's just what I have Piano is meeting is the result of its tone and ifty per cent. discount. To this the clerk | wishin’ hit would cl ar off.—A starvin’ man will | got to do,’ said Botha. And two days after- | structure, which are not excelled by any in the ted. ‘As I am also an author,” said | not find fault wid de table-cloth. iberty is! ward a train was held up and looted on the world, “it would appear that I am again en-|sweet, but hit ain't sweetened wid sugah.— | Delagoa fine, not very far from the place of to fifty per cent, discount.” Again the | W'en'some men kain’t act mean dey talk mean. | meeting.” Mr. clerk bowed, **And as a personal friend of the |—Yo' kin allus suspect de suspicious man.— ey Haven't I met you before somewhere Mr, prietor,” he modestly continued, **I pre- | Some men ah worse dan unreliable.—Hopy The heaven-seekers who know just how Pure-Maple- Sugar-Cake—"* Oh, say, now sunie that you will allow me the usual twenty- | risy is de meanes’ ob vices.—Arkansaw Vion, Can almost find it here and now, don't try any of your cityfied games on me— five per cent, discount.” Another bow from | Cat, —Good Cheer. | we're close kin." —Chicago Record-Herald, the salesman, Well,” drawled the unblush- ing hamorst, " under these conditions TthinkT| As an appetizer and general tonic. mix quar- may as well take the bool at's the tax?” | ter wine-glass Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, | The clerk took out his pencil and figured in-| fill with iced water, add teaspoonful sugar. T H E I N co M E W H I Cc H SU P PO R T Ss | deviousie; then he said with the greatest ob- quiousness, ‘*As near as I can calculate, : & . “ t, it ees the Sieg ore auyane nae The cannibal chief—" You say you are go- + your family, pays your debts and educates your children, half cents. Call again,” ing to give me a batter pudding to-day for din- depends entirely upon your brain and energy. = ner?” The cannibal chef—'* Ves, your excel- , lency. We found a stranded baseball nine Is That Income Likely to Outlive YOU ? Mountains of work dwindle to mole-hills| near-by yesterday."— Yonkers Statesman, chen the body is stimulated by Abbot - Gold-Brick—"* How do you do, sir? Life insurance makes it possible to protect your family IN THE FUTURE as well as the present. In the Mountains On the Train What does it require besides pa-|ff At the Seaside On the Boat e tience to make a good fisherman?” //e—"*An Drink utter disregard for the truth, Yonkers States- = EVANS’ e Frudentia FOR SHAMPOOING Packer's Tar Soap admirably meets all the requirements of luxury and hygiene, It is pure . Ibis x and emollient, cleanses thor- Nd test! seeured jthat oughly, removes dandruff and pething can mar your allays itching. Physicians and pleasure—tho best health hair-dressers recommend insurance, ny Dealer Anywhere. ‘Al 8, Hudson, N.Y. Packer’s [=_—_—__—“ RUDERT When the stout man buys a box of anti-fat ,» STRENGTH OF |he is willing to be the loser,—Fhilade/phia , GIBRALTAR Tar Soap ||“ ; ‘The Packer Mfg. Co., New York, THE *SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS, S 0 H M E R 4 * Write for information, Dept. N | é THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA PIANOS NaS! 4 JOHN F. DRYDEN, HOME OFFICE: CEBER . President Newark, N. J. Sohmer Building, | Qry,Siergom to Greater New Sth Ave., cor, 22d eee York. WILLA SHAVING) ete QUI . {| STATEMENT, Sas ae Toca 'THe TRAVELERS A,CSITIVE. DANDRUEF CURE | || INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Conn, aways fry Fed —— we | sée iat . BINA TE, HEBET o OLS Chartered 1863. (Stock.) Life, Accident and ie Employers Liability Insurance. iy / yi —_ Shaving / $250 REWARD JAMES G. BATTERSON, President | cup t Fu for information leading to the conviction of a Hains : having reflted empty botttes of BD. Bie Alp UP $1,000,000.00 "Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic, | JANVARY 1, 1901, ] Total J Asact $30.861.030.06 I of adulterating and tampering in any shape of form teot tbe sage. tn the hands'of Agents not included.) With the original contents of the athe. tu TOTAL LIABILITIES (ncludlag Reserves), 6 ¥7,b0025 Any communteation relative to the detection of mich frauds will be treated lo strict confidence. EXCESS SECURITY to Poticy-holders, HSS 6ST LUS, . SS 12881 Paid to Policy hitters atice iss,” PUTNEY, TWOMBLY & PUTNEY, bee 643,354.92 ages EVERYWHERE | Attorneys, Poaned to Po yaeern ii ices (Lite, Yoneat 20 sent by mail if your dealer does not supply you WAY. : wit Shaving Stick, ; 115 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Vinkee Shaving ap iKound or Square, ———— x iss Violet Steving cream, ee. Those who have grown old know how Willams’ Shaving Soap (tisrbers’), 6 Kound II) jj re ov Mame: Shaving Hoap, (sien), 6 es little use the world has for them unless (dal Site) Willams? Stalag Tablet foe 2 stamp ||| Well, it is BETTER to have something. A sti “ite. 7 Wl) policy does it in the Sylvester C. Dunbar, Vice President ‘The only frm in the world making aspecisly — ||| Morris, Seéreta ‘of SHAVING Soaps Cred hardin d c KAN Lest M.D. Medical Director and Adjuster Tie J. B, WILLIAMS CO., dlastonbury, Ct. Paxx Muuat. Lire, Raward V. Preston, Superintendent of Agencies ionoon “Panis DALSUENsrUNey 921-85 Chesinut Street, be ee Coneerne Philadelpbia. 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