Judge, 1901-08-10 · page 11 of 16
Judge — August 10, 1901 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine with several short humorous anecdotes interspersed. The satirical content includes: **"Since the Canteen Was Closed"**: A poem lamenting that closing the military canteen at Fort Sheridan led soldiers to drink at nearby bars instead—suggesting the prohibition-style measure backfired, producing worse drunkenness and disorder. **The Kruger Anecdote**: A joke about the Boer War (1899-1902), mocking English industrial capacity by claiming a coal mine's workers resembled hellish creatures being extracted "eight at a time, in cages." **"One of Those Best-Selling Novels"**: Satire on vanity publishing—an author eagerly offers his book to someone, only to have a bookseller reveal he's never heard of it and suggest other titles are better. **"Hello, Central"**: A brief telephone operator joke playing on unclear speech about numbered addresses. The page otherwise consists entirely of **period advertisements** for Evans' Ale, Cuban Splits cigars, Williams' Shaving Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Whitman's Chocolates, and other products, reflecting Judge's commercial sponsorship model.
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SINCE THE CANTEEN WAS CLOSED, “Twas pay-day at Fort Sheridan ; ‘The coin came down the chute. ‘The soldiers hit the Highland pike Like Tartars after loot. “Twas pay-day at Fort Sheridan, ‘And Highland opened wide: ‘The foaming booze came o'er the bar In torrents like a tide. “Twas pay-day at Fort Sheridan ; The guard-house was a sight ; 1 it would take a Rudyard Kip To tell the story right. —Chicago News. ‘Asan appetizer and general tonic, mix quar- ter wine-glass Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, fill with iced water, add teaspoonful sugar. When the Transvaal war was at its height Paul Krllger sent a commissioner to England | * to find out if there were any more men left there. The commissioner wired from London to sy that there were four million men and women" knocking about the town,” that there was no excitement, and that men were begging to be sent to fight the Boers, Krilger wired back, "Go north.” The commissioner found himself in Newcastle eventually, and wired to Krilger: ‘*For God's sake, stop that war! England is bringing up men from hell, eight | ata time, in cages!" He had seen a coal-mine, TRIED IT ON A DOG, _ The other day a Hot Springs woodman hit dog with an axe because the brute stole his steak, which he had laid down . Alter reciting his canine troub- les to the mayor, his honor took out his pencil and wrote the following : Woodman, spare that dog ; ‘Touch not a single bow-wow. In youth he stood by me, ‘And I'll protect him now. —Arkansaw Thos, Cat, ONE OF THOSE "BEST-SELLING A LETTER FROM THE JANITOR, Mr, Topfloor—Dear Si favor of January rsth, stating that you must have more heat in your flat, I take pleasure in informing you that the entire building is now thoroughly heated, and in expressing the hope that you are satisfied. : Replying to your A New York man who has written a book was telling about it the other day to a friend. y the way,” said the author, “I would be delighted to give you a copy of my work if you it *T should be more than pleased y ; “especially if you I right. ‘There will write your name in it. is a book-store just around the corner. will accompany me we will go there and get i n to have a copy in my office just After they had stopped to glance at some of the new things in the book-store, the author hailed a clerk, and, pushing his chest out very far, asked for the novel he had writ- —Baltimere American, The best is not too good for you. bott’s, the Original Angostura Bitters. gists and grocers, The Sohmer Piano is so honestly made that costinaois severe aac will wot tmpalt i6s spiete * Hello, central ! Give me one triple nought, did qualities of tone and action. south.” ‘ What?" ‘* Don’t you catch it? One zero. zero, zero, south.” one double nought nought.” “One thousand, south—ten “Oh, you mean south one ought double ought, suave it around here somewhere, I believe; but you are the first one who has ever asked for a copy. it may take me some time to find it. Wouldn't something else do just as well? have a great many better books at the same price."— Washington Star, Mr, Meck—" It must be terrible to be an arctic explorer and have to eat your dogs or Fly Grafter—" That's right! speak somewhat from personal experience.” Mr, Meck—"1 didn't know you were ever an but I once got stranded Cabin" troupe, and ever since it has kept me in'."—Arkansaw Thos. Cat, A BOTTLE of EVANS’ ALE an* Uncle Tom's WILLIAMS YPSILANTI Perfect Fitting Health In all sizes and best materials, At Your Dealers. Send for booklet totho makers, HAY & TODD MFG. CO, YPSILANTI, MICH. Addsa snapand imparts a vigor that doubles the enjoyment and benefits ofanouting ® % & Take it with you wherever you go wherever you are ‘Shampooing At this season of travel and of out-door life, the hair should be frequently washed with a pure neutral soap, to remove the dust and cinders that collect, and to keep the scalp in a healthful condition. For cleansing the hair and scalp, nothing equals Williams Shaving Soap. A small piece of the soap produces a great mass of thick, creamy lather, which carries off every particle of dust or dan- druff, and leaves the hair soft, fluffy and silky. Williams’ Soap allays irritation, is cleansing and healing, and delightfully cooling and refreshing. soap is great luxury on a hot day. Ashampoo with this blet (sufficient for a dozen shampoos) for Qc. stamp. ‘Willams’ Shaving Soap Is exquisite for all tollet purposes. Package of 6 tablets by mall for 40c. If your dealer does not supply you, THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. 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