Judge, 1904-02-13 · page 19 of 20
Judge — February 13, 1904 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** with one brief comic poem. The poem "And Bemus Spratt Led All the Rest" satirizes **ethnic prejudice**. Three foreign guests register at a hotel, each sporting deliberately unpronounceable, exaggerated names (Ivan Boslovoskitch-ivanobofiskyskollovitch; Hans Laudenslogger von Dertelt-enschlissenhoffenobervelt; Jean Paul Antoine Eclaire Henri le Poisson Vendemaire). A plain American man, "Bemus Spratt," mocks their "crazy names" as ridiculous, then writes down his own ordinary name—the joke being that *he* "led all the rest" in ignorant arrogance despite having the most unremarkable name of all. The satire critiques American xenophobia and casual dismissal of foreign names as inherently absurd, while ironically portraying the American character as unaware of his own ordinariness. The remaining page contains period advertisements for whiskey, shaving soap, and Hot Springs tourism—typical Judge magazine content.
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AND BEMUS SPRATT LED ALL THE REST. The bearded foreigner approached The register at the hotel | And took the pen, his name to write— It seemed most difficult to spell, For with a writhe and jerk and twitch He wrote: “Ivan Boslovoskitch- ivanobofiskyskollovitch.” The next guest came, and ere he wrote He read the other name and smiled ; It seemed a funny thing to him That any one would so he styled ; And then he took the pen and spelt : “Hans Laudenslogger von Dertelt- enschlissenhoffenobervelt.” The third guest was a dapper man, With slender, flowing, black mus- tache. He chuckled at the other names And then, with sweeping curve and dash, He spread beneath the others there His name: “Jean Paul Antoine Eclaire Henri le Poisson Vendemaire.” Battimore RYE WM LANAHANG SON BALTIMORE Last came a man with carpet-sack And heavy boots that bumped the floor. “Well, what a bunch of crazy names !" He said—his laugh rose to a roar. |" If L had such a name as that,” He cried, «I'd change it—bet your hat,” And then he scribbled: + Bemus Spratt. Hospitality’s Charm. || From its maturity, purity, flavor, quality, Hunter BaltimoreRye is hospitality’s charm. It is ‘The American Gentleman's Whiskey. “Would you like the music arranged for four hands, or only two?” asked the clerk. “ Two, of course,” snapped the elderly maiden. | “What do you think 1 am—a freak ?"—Chicago News. Tess— George says one of the things | that he admires about me most is that I'm Fess— Of course ; a man always con- siders a girl clever who can worm a pro- | posal out of him."— Philadelphia Press. HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS. The Hot Springs of Arkansas owned and en- dorsed by the United States Government for a cure of a score or more of human ills, including rheumatism, catarrh, neuralgia and nervous troubles. Splendid winter climate ; two hundred hotels of all grades.- These springs are best reached by the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, and their connections. Ask nearest ticket agent for reduced rates and other information. A copy of No. § of the ‘Four-Track Series," ‘+ America’s Winter Resorts," will be sent free to any address, on receiptof a two-cent stamp, by George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, New Vork Central & Hudson River Railroad, Grand Central Station, New York. —Chicago Tribune. : much uv it ter d ‘SHAVING SOAP WILLIAMS BE FAIR TO YOUR FACE and your face will be fair. Can you afford to be less careful about the soap you put on your face, than about the food you eat ? Think what one mistake may cost you, There's only one safe way. When shaved by barbers insist that they use the Old Reliable Williams’ Shaving Soap; accept no substitute from dealers, if you shave yourself. Sold in the form of Shaving Sticks, Shaving Tablets, etc., throughout the world. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn., U. S. A. tonpon rans eaux SYOuEY you Kalamazoo would [ be a Kalamazoolu ?" Citizen —" How can you be tired when ¢ doing nothing ?” Tramp—*\ reckon it’s ‘case dere’s so - Chicago News. She—* What reason have you for think- ing women have no aim in life 2” He— have seen several of them at- tempt to throw stones."—Chicago News, Citiman—"Do they keep a servant- girl?" Subbubs— Oh, certainly not. But as soon as one leaves they engage another.” Philadelphia Dress. Little Willie Pa—" Well, w Littl Willie— . my son?" ff 1 had been born in ESTABLISHED 1810 OVERHOLT ——s NATURAL WHISKEY “Bottled in Bond” s. Government Supervision and Regulations RYE Direct from the Barrel under U. The whiskey must be at least four years old. Each cork is sealed with U. S. Stamp stating age and quantity in each bottle. Every bottle contains full measure. Demand—OLD OVERHOLT RYE —Ask for “Bottled in Bond” comicbooks.com