Judge, 1903-07-18 · page 13 of 16
Judge — July 18, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one notable satirical poem. The main humorous content is "**The Facts in the Case**"—a poem about a woman of supposedly refined taste who is captivated by a hideously ugly dress. The satire targets **social hypocrisy and fashion vanity**: despite being "a leader" in an "exclusive set" known for good taste, she's momentarily mesmerized by a garish, poorly-made gown with clashing colors (purple, blue, green, salmon), poor construction, and unflattering fit. The joke is that even the most socially-superior person can be fooled by appearance. The remaining content consists of period advertisements for **Red Top Rye whiskey, Sohmer pianos, White Rock beverages, Schlitz Beer, Evans Ale, Barker Collars, and publications** like *Judge's Library Magazine*. The Schlitz ad notably emphasizes quality control—their Bohemian hops, filtered water, aged beer, and sterilization—suggesting beer quality was a competitive marketing concern of the era.
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ITS RIGHT!” The WHITE ROCK high bill has a smack of its own THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, only slercom Sth Ave., cor 22d St. York. proud W* BARKER CO. TROY.NY. as to arte ARE THE BEST BUY THEM. { pro- Sia Some people who jump at conclusions lose sight of the hurdles.—Philadelphia Record, THE FACTS IN THE CASE, It turned her head. The gown was uot By any means a perfect fit, Some ugly wrinkles it had got And down the back the seams were split. The sleeves were short and all too tight, And showed long lines of basting thread ; But, though it was “a perfect sight,” It turned her head. The colors fairly seemed to shriek— A purple, trimmed with blue and green, With salmon bows—a gaudy freak ; A gaudier was never seen. No tint but did the other kill ; One looked upon the thing with dread. I shuddered at the sight, but still It turned her head. It fairly turned her head, and yet The woman's taste was reckoned good. Among a most exclusive set A leader she unchallenged stood. But, then, she did not wear the dress ; She saw it. Though ‘twas not well- bred. Just as it passed her, I confess, It turned her hea —Chicago Daily News. Perfect digestion makes life enjoyable. Ab- bott’s, the Original Angustura Bitters make healthy stomachs. Sharpe—* This paper says in its* An- swers-to-correspondents’ column that the editor settles no bets.” Whealton—* | guess that's right. He's never paid me that twenty he lost on the election."—Philadelphia Record. “You think he went ter heaven ?” “No doubt dat he went dar—de mule kicked him sky-high! De only question |is—did he git in ?"— Atlanta Constitu- tion, e Ideal in Ale brewing has been attained Gvana: The logical result of cause and effect. For Reasons of State A vivid little love story, beautifully {llustrated; told simply but us 8 with appealing interest. The story {3 contained In a 1. page We Go to Bohemia for Hops We send our own buyer there every year to get the best that are grown, and we pay for them twice what common hops cost. A partner in our business buys our barley, and selects the best Som all. ‘We get our water from six wells, bored to rock. Our yeast is all developed from the original mother cells which helped make Schlitz Beer famous. We even filter air All the air that touches Schlitz Beercomes toit through sir filters. And the beer itself is filtered through white wood pulp. ‘Then we age it for months, until it cannot cause biliousness. We sterilize every bottle. Yet Schlitz Beer costs only common beer prices THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS. Ash for the brewery bottling. 00009000 000000000000 Fut of Fun and Frolic is Judge’s Library Magazine also Sis Hopkins’ Own Book 10c. per copy Buy them At News-stands On Trains Lackawanna book which describes some of the most delightful mountain and lake Everywhere Railr resortsin the East. Sent free on receipt of 5 cents in stamps to CIAL) cover postage. Address, T. W. Lee, General Passenger Agent, Lackawanna Railroad, New York City. 09000000 0000000000000000000000000000000004 comicbooks.com