Judge, 1903-11-07 · page 14 of 16
Judge — November 7, 1903 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and short satirical quips** rather than a coherent political cartoon. The visible humor relies on **ironic reversals and social commentary**: - A woman flaunts diamonds instead of "real money and government bonds"—satirizing nouveau-riche ostentation - A doctor profits from both the sick (medical practice) and the well (oil wells)—mocking opportunistic wealth-building - A "genius" lacks eccentricity, making him eccentric by contrast—absurdist wordplay The **cartoon labeled "Obviously Beneficial"** shows a street fight where one man, having lost, tells his opponent he won't tackle "such a big feller" next time—gentle humor about learning from experience. The remainder consists of **period product advertising** (pianos, rye whiskey, tobacco mixture, paper goods) and notices for Judge's publications—typical magazine filler of the era. No specific politicians or major events are referenced; this represents Judge's general satirical style: lightweight social observation aimed at middle-class readers.
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« Isn't her display of diamonds magnifi- cent ?” “It is undeniably lavish,” replied Miss Cayenne, “and in so much better taste than it would be to ornament herself with real money and government bonds."— Washington Star. IF ITS Red “Dr. Sharp is quite wealthy, isn’t he ? Did he make all his money from his prac- tice?" “Not all of it. He's the principal own- er of a very large oil-well up the state.” “Ah, he makes money from the sick and the well, too."—Philadelphia Press. “He's the most eccentric genius I ever met.” “He certainly is a genius, but I never considered him eccentric.” “That's just it. The average genius is eccentric, and his lack of eccentri makes him all the more eccentric."— Philadelphia Public Ledger. Under the title of « Tittlebat Titmouse” Messrs. Funk & Wagnalls have issued a new edition of Samuel Warren's “ Ten Thousand a Year.” People who have read this classic as written by Warren will read it with a new interest as re- modeled and condensed by Cyrus Town- send Brady, who has done so well in this instance that he should be given perma- nent employment at cutting down and making readable many of the old-time books that are to-day shelved and unread because of their lumbering and clumsy PIANOS dimensions. It may be said later by the J critic who knows and discriminates, that Sohmer Building, viz microm | even as Omar has his Fitzgerald, so has Sth Ave. cor 22d St. Pon ¥e | Warren his Brady. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS OBVIOUSLY BENEFICIAL. Visrror—‘* | trust you will profit by this experience." Foorrap Pere—'Sure! De next time I won't tackle such a big feller."’ I. W. Harper Rye. “On Every Tongue.” Its efficacy as a stimulant; Its virtue as a beverage; its un- Surpassed general excellence have made It tamous allke at home and abroad. Sold by leading dealers everywhere. BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO., - - Louisville, Ky. ‘on. reques eR Waukesha, W SURBRUG'S Arcadia MIXTURE. There is only one mixture in London deserving the adjective superb. I will not would certainly be that many foolish men would smoke more than ever ; but I never knew anything to compare toit. It is de- liciously mild yet full of fragrance, and it never burns the tongue. If you try it ‘once you smoke it ever afterwards. It clears the brain and soothes the temper. ‘When I went away for a holiday anywhere I took as much of that exquisite health- giving mixture as I thought would last me the whole time, but I always ran out. This is tobacco to live for. My Lady Nicotine (p. 17). EASY MONEY 2 sexs Address Chas. Johnson, end HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Hoh 26 2343 Dlencker Stree Branch Warehouse, 39 Beekman Street, New York ‘ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER say where it is to be got, for the result Fun tor the [illions JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE Ten Cents a Copy SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Ten Cents a Copy JUDGE’S QUARTERLY ‘Twenty-five Cents a Copy JOEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES ‘Ten Cents a Copy ‘Any of the above by mail from the publishers oa receipt of price Address JUDGE, New York aod ‘searched. ‘Terms, ‘Haxny Rowatce, 55 Union Square’ Ne Ye comicbooks.com