Judge, 1903-10-03 · page 11 of 16
Judge — October 3, 1903 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **humor and advertising**, not political cartooning. It comprises short jokes with punchlines about domestic life, courtship, and social pretension, interspersed with product ads (perfume, bitters, cigarettes, life insurance). The visible cartoons include an illustration of a count or gentleman negotiating—likely depicting class anxiety about wealth and marriage. One joke mocks nouveau-riche taste: a man considers second-hand items "art treasures" because being old increases their value. Another satirizes modern youth: a boy plans to buy five dollars' worth of candy with five cents "on margin"—mocking contemporary financial speculation (perhaps referencing the speculative economy before financial crashes). The humor is light, relying on gender stereotypes, financial pretension, and the gap between aspirations and reality. The magazine's satire targets middlebrow American anxieties rather than specific politicians or events.
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aor ee ~ Rather a clever poem,” said the editor, handing back the manuscript.“ Do you know who is the author of those lines ?” “Of course,” replied the proud father. * Didn't I tell you my son wrote ‘em 2” * But are you sure he did 2” “Sure? Don't you suppose I know his handwriting ?"—Philadelphia Press. Guerlain was the first to make the well- known “White Heliotrope,” and since then all other perfume makers have followed this formula, without, however, being able to discov- er the true secret of its preparation, which has been handed down by the father to. sc well as his + Vervei re justly appreciated | by Parisiennes of the highest elegance, whoare are that no one else ca: reations."” Some people don't believe in putting off till to-morrow the mean things they can do to-day.—Philadelphia Record, ‘TRINIDAD, THE PEARL OF THE ANTILLES. The home of the most renowned ofall tonics, Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters. All drug- gists and grocers. “ Why does your husband eat so fast 2” * He wants to get a reputation. Some- body told him all the country’s great) men have dyspepsia. land Plain| Dealer, “Would you marry a Chinaman ?” he ked. Oh, dear!" the girl who is sarcastic replied ; «this is so sudden | But I always supposed you merely looked like one. Chicago Record-Herald. Miss Gossip—" Does little Reginald . talk yet?" Mrs. Knowser —“ Not much, You needn't be afraid of his repeating anything you say."—Philadelphia Bulletin, lingered over sy to the laeth drop Boule The gc justibes the price SOLD EVERYWHERE. Apszbotie 8. 3.2, beae nab “T understand you have a number of! art treasures.” “Any number of ‘em,” answered Mr. Cumrox. « By the way, how would you define an | art treasure ?” “An art treasure, as nearly as I can figure it out, is something that is con- sidered all the more valuable for being second-hand gooils."—MWashington Star. | ols | count “ What business is it of yours “Well, the count owes me money, and 1 want ‘to know." — Cleveland Plain Dealer, your sister going to marry the Exchange weakness for health—lassitude for energy—by taking Abbott's. the Original An- pstura Bitters. At ail druggists’. Refuse bstitutes. “Well, Johnny, what are you going to do with the five cents I gave you ? “T don't know, pa, but thnk I'll buy a dollar’s worth of candy on a five-point margin."—New York Fournal. In the mountai ns, a morning outing is ever pleasant with Cook's Jmperial Extra Dry Champagne. She—"If every atom of the human body is renewed every seven years I can- not be the same woman that you mar-| | ried.” He—*I\'ve been suspecting that for| some time."—New York Weekly. | “Tunderstand that your latest compo- sition is becoming very popular.” answered the thorough musi- but, believe me, it has some cle- ments of merit in spite of that fact.”— Washington Star. Smithers— Do you know any one who has a horse to sell ?” She—Yes. ‘I suspect old Brown has.” Smithers—“ Why ‘She—" Well, papa sold him one yester- day."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Teacher —“ What is a “"Rastus ?” "Rastus—1 sipose it’s a gent what has all de watahmillions dat he wants, ma'am.” —Chicago Daily News. millionaire, “Do you know anything about flirt- ing?” “No,” he replied sadly. “1 thought I did, but when I tried it hanged if the girl didn’t marry me."—Chicago Post. | treasure"—— From East to West Absolutely the finest tobacco grown in Turkey je up in the Egyptian manner in Eeyptian \_ DerttEs. No better Turkish cigarette cen be made, Look for the signaturo of 8. ANARGY RUS, The count (who has had a little tiff Colonel Richly Grugf—"\ understand with his fiancée, the heiress)—* But, my my daughter is determined to marry you, T want to say right here that she’s a fool !" Jack de Witt Ah! Hereditary, E suppose."—Philadelphia Ledger. The heiress—“ Your treasure? Your investment, you mean."—New Yorker. © JW ALEXANDER JM MYDE ee ® & | FALLING LEAVES warn us that winter-time is fast approaching. And we prepare for it But how about the winter- life? When the approaches: will it be s as that of th@ee stripped of 3 be the Equi itable make vision for your maturer 3 and meanwhile will protect family PS * Por toll taformation fill out this coupon, or write THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY {fee of the United States 120 Broadway, New York. Manhattan, Ver ‘Whiskey, Holland Gin, Tom Gia > G. F, HEUBLEIN & BRO,, Sole Propnetors, Haxrroe> ‘New Yore Loxpon comicbooks.com