Judge, 1903-01-31 · page 14 of 16
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This page combines satirical humor with period advertising. The main cartoon, "Why He Wept," depicts a domestic comedy: a man weeps reading his own poetry book—not from emotion, but because he's horrified his future son-in-law (described as a "lobster," slang for an awkward person) is entering the family. The joke relies on self-deprecating humor about artistic merit and social anxieties about marriage. The page's numerous short anecdotes mock social pretensions: a blind chaplain abandoning "oratory" for the Senate; a man trusting a forger with business deals; rural theater-goers criticizing farm life portrayals for inaccuracy. These satirize vanity, poor judgment, and provincial attitudes. The advertisements (Pabst beer, Sulphume medical remedy, Lifebuoy soap) are typical period marketing, claiming purity and scientific authority—reflecting early-20th-century consumer culture and patent medicine prevalence.
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PALL MALL NATURAL SHAPE CORK-TIPPED LONDON CIGARETTES You will find them at the shops where the refined man trades. A bor of 10 Pall Mall Cigarettes will be sent postpaid for 25c. to any reader of JUDGE who cannot obtain them at his dealer's. UNIVERSAL TOBACCO CO., 697 Greenwich Strect, New York WHY HE WEPT. Gtapys—"* Pa read your book of poems and wept over every line.”* Her arr "He did?” Gtapys— He said he couldn't help but weep to think such a lobster was coming inic ie family.”* LIFEBUDY ANTISEPTIC DISINFECTANT “For general household use, especially in the sick room, it is invaluable. Lifebuoy Soap ought to be in every home." rb Rex$e Py ROTHERS LIMITED—NEW YORK OFFICES THE DOCTOR'S OPINION 18 VALUABLE Pabst beer IS always pure Brewed from carefully selected barley and hops—never permitted to leave the brewery until properly aged. I thought I'd be all right." sobbed the) "Why are you willing to leave the young wife, “when I married a young flower-garden of oratory in the house cf man who had been r-raised in an orphan- representatives for the graveyard of the asylum." senate?” was asked of the reverend Of course a sympathetic female friend | Henry N. Couden, the blind chay was near. the house, who is an aspirant for a sim. “Why, what's wrong, dear?" inquired | ilar position in the senate. the visitor, pleased at scenting domestic | “Because one stays longer in a discord | yard," answered the humble * He—he" God.— Washington Post © bride of a few rave. man of months sobbed in’s chief troubles are women and Yes—the latter when he hasn't got it There is no ¢ from these economic and the former when he has.""—Nansas } istence—VNew York City Fournal. . Panty —_ “Tam afraid the noble become your son-in-law talent for, busines: “He told me that my pies were not as| mo: good as the matron used to make.” man who is to De Vere—* Here's a man sent to the has not much penitentiary for forgery—Henry Davis John Jefferson.” What's an alias “1 don't know,” answered Mr. Cu Oh, that’s a sort} rox. “If he can manage to get as good | prices for other merchandise as he d pen|for a title I'll trust him to take his chances in busine Washington Star of nom-de De Ve “Oh, yes: I see— —Indianapolis Ne It was a bright reforme |" We want good’ m 1"—Baltimore who said, . and we want ‘em News notice the “What is it, your men are putting up © a! in those cans?" inquired the visitor. —Boston Peaches,” replied the canner. | “Your best brand?" “Can't tell yet. We haven't put the “How did you like the play of rural’ Jabels on them.""——Philadel phia Press life?” — “It's a fraud," answered Mr. Truli-/ //e—"Did you hear of the rural. ‘"’Tain't true to nature. Lunder- your hushand met stand all them farm folks on the stage station this morning stays up till eleven or twelve o'clock Ldid not.” every might o' their lives." —Baltimore He—" Well, he ran oe the train—and Herald. [caught it."—Vonkers Statesman hyphen to get one into socie Transcript accident at the railroad {mpure Blood, Pimples, Tetter, Eczemaand Acne are permanently cured by SULPHUME Price, $1.00, express paid is pure sulphur in SULPHUME J jiquid form—a new chemical discovery. was considered insoluble. Sulphume when taken internally, and applied as a lotion, will cure any skin disease. SULPHUME BATHS | ‘2% &¢ taken at home, having all. the advantages ( more) of the most famous Sulphur Springs. One twttle of Sulphume makes ten strong sulphur baths. SULPHUME SOAP ] the only soap in the world made with liquefied sulphur That is why it is a Genuine Sulphur Soap. It stops itching and all skin irritations, softens and whitens the skin, and has no equal for the toilet of bath. Prices: Perfumed soap, asc. a cake; Unperfumed, 1sc. a cake. Will mail trial cake upon receipt of price. SULPHUME SHAVING SOAP] is the perfection of soaps for shaving. Iisa perfect antiseptic, prevents rash breaking out, cures and prevents all contagious skin diseases, gives a creamy lather and is soothing tothe skin. SULPHUME LITTLE LIVER PILLS act directly on the liver, kidneys and bowels, but do not gripe or nauseate, Price, asc. SULPHUME BOOK FREE--In it you will find solid facts about the care of the skin and blood. Be sure this signature A722rA~*9~ is on each package of Sulphume Preparations, otherwise it is not genuine. Your druggist can procure Sulphume Preparations from his jobber, without ctr charge to you. SULPHUME. CHEMICAL CO., Suite 106, 337 Broadway, New York LYMAN, SONS & CO, Montreal, Canadian Agents, Sulphur heretofore comicbooks.com