Judge, 1904-09-03 · page 11 of 16
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This page mixes short satirical jokes with advertisements, typical of Judge magazine's format. The humor includes crude anecdotes: a man punched in the jaw claiming to have seen a revolver (actually sketching a merry-go-round); a woman wanting parlor chairs specifically *uncomfortable* for callers; De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi. A notable longer piece is "The Piker's Rubaiyat," a satirical parody of Omar Khayyam's famous poem applied to visitors at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair ("the Pike"), mocking both the fair's attractions and tourists' superficial engagement with them. The page also advertises pianos, soap, ale, and beer—typical products for the era. The overall tone reflects Judge's satirical approach to American life and consumer culture in the early 20th century.
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By the use of the saline solution the cheerful idiot, who had been punched in the jaw for a previous offense, was revived. “What did you mean,” asked the anx- ious watchers, * when you said that you saw her draw a revolver 2” , « Perhaps the statement should be quali- fied,” he admitted in a dazed way. was sketching a merry-go-round, you know." —Cleveland Leader Sohmer & Co. find it almost impossible to kcep pace with the inpouring torrent of orders. The fame of the Sohmer Piano is now world- wide, and the demand for the instrument is most universal. «Parlor chairs? Yes, ma‘am, salesman, “I suppose you want some- thing stylish and yet comfortable "— «Not too comfortable,” replied Mrs. Schoppen. ** My parlor chairs will be used mostly by callers." —Philadelphia Press. De Soto had just discovered the Missis- aa ar Sf T call it ‘Father of waters," he ssed, mustn't let it bound Kentucky.” Later, however, he compromised on sta few miles.—Chicago Fournal, When you order a bottle of EVANS’ ALE you don’t get something that merely tastes like ale, you get Ale itself, just as the malt and hops make it; @ natural product without sediment. Solomon had just given his famous| baby decision. “Tt wasn't that I cared about th “he confided, “You see, youngster lived in the flat below me.” Keeping this fact to himself, however, he acquired a reputation for acumen.— New York Tribune. |e own. the Pimples Every night just before going to bed, wash the face with hot water and Glenn’s Sulphur Soap and you will get rid of pimples. This soap contains enough pure sulphur to make it a specific for skin diseases, Insist on having the genuine Glenn’s Sulphur Soap 5 ENTS rt va Be Hair and Whisker Dye, Wack or Tirown, 0 eta THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, Sth Ave. cor 224 Bt. ‘Only salesroom in Creater New York: ‘THE PIKER’S RUBAIYAT. Wake! For the sun, who scattered into flight The stars that twinkle through the sum- mer night Has risen o'er St. Louis, schedule time, And throws athwart the Pike a shaft of light. Before the phantom of false morning died Methought a Piker in the tavern cried, “ When rates are seven-twenty-five per hour, Why lurk, my fellow-citizens, inside ?” And as the cock crew, those who ceased to snore Bolted precipitately for the door, And having seen the Pike but yesterday Wentsneaking back, intent on seeing more. when young, did eagerly frequent And many a deacon, yea, and many a saint Crept softly through the door wherein I went. Some for the art exhibits pine, and some Flock where the pistons and the drive- wheels hum ; Ah, take the pictures; gaze at the machines. Give me the Pike—all else is for the dumb. Think, in this canvas caravanserai Where Turkish instruments of torture play, How dancer after dancer from the Startles the spinster and the whiskered j Strange, is it not, that of the deacons who Before us passed the canvas gateway through Not one comes forth who tells us of the dance Which, to discover, we must witness too L asked a jasper who hath strolled within, * My friend, what means yon Oriental din? He only answered, * Wal, by heck, it's great !" And pensively he stroked his bearded chin, —Milwaukee Sentinel. “Cheer up,” said the nurse ; “it's trip- lets.” “ That's odd,” groaned the happy father. —Houston Post, LEARNING THINGS. WE ARE ALL IN THE APPRENTICE CLASS. When a simple change of diet brings back health and happiness the story is briefly told. A lady of Springfield, IIL, says: “After being affficted for years with nervousness and heart trouble, I re- ceived a shock four years ago that left me in such a condition that my life was de- spaired of. Icould get no relief from doc- tors nor from the numberless heart and nerve medicines I tried because I didn’t know that the coffee was daily putting me back more than the doctors could put me ahead. «Finally at the request of a friend I left off coffee and began the use of Postum, and against my convictions I gradually’ im- proved in health until for the past six or eight months I have been entirely free from nervousness and those terrible, sink- ing, weakening spells of heart-trouble. “ My troubles all came from the use of coffee which I had drunk from childhood, and yet they disappeared when I quit co! fee and took up the use of Postum.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Many people marvel at the effects of leaving off coffee and drinking Postum, but there is nothing marvelous about it— only common sense. Coffee is a destroyer—Postum is a re- builder. That's the reason. Look in each package for the famous little book, “* The Road to Wellville.” Bacon—* Why does the medicine-man with an Indian troupe always make such awful faces ?” Egbert—« | suppose it comes from tak- ing his own medicine."— Yonkers States- man, Good health is real wealth—Abbott’s Angos- tura Bitters is a veritable fortune to the weak. Tommy Figgjam— Paw ?" Figgam— Yes, sonny.” ed’ mean havin’ yer head taken off Figgjam—* Not necessarily mine, Tom- my, but somebody's.” Tommy jam—"Then why don’t * bejeweled " mean havin’ yer jewels taken off "Baltimore American, j gressman Jaww’ Humorous WORK AND GREAT PRESIDENT Maxce. “FOR PEOPLE WHO LAUGH” Aboat which leter, sometimes bandreds daly, manta, bees tent broadcast: Money orders aoe Girecticna; are coming fort”, As powerful e ib we inigity amor and ptnepie in determine ew eo ot readcnt shalt Wo ded, nasil chee Attual cate Of tse selection of the 8 Lone’ neues bot Tt does not Boo fer ston Toawenta, ghee dos Vaper covered eke por copy, by Adair Welcker, £14 Pine St, San Francisco, Cab, Young hopeful— traitor in politics? Father, what is a This paper says Con. is one.” Veteran politician—v A traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes over to the other one.” Young hopeful—« Well, then, what is @ man who leaves the other party and comes over to ours ?” Veteran potitician—" A convert, my son."—Boston Traveler. ‘TER a morning’s shopping nothing will recuperate you so much as one of those delicious Club Cocktails. They are the correct thing to offer your friends whenever they call. They are both a tonic and ulant, and fill a distinct place of own. Easily served and ap- eciated by ladies and gentlemen they prefer. Of all dealers. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., NEW YORK HARTFORD Martini, and Buy some Manhattan and sk your friends which Specify CLUB COCKTAILS. Sole Proprietors LONDON “ Have you any idea where I could find |a professional bank burglar 2” asked the hospital physician. “What's your object ?" asked the de- tective. “I've got to remove a portion of a drummer's cheek who was hurt in a rail way wreck,” exclaimed the m.d., “and I need the assistance of a man who under- stands drilling and blasting."—Chicago News. “But your dog license has been paid | for this year,” said the department clerk. Strange,” remarked the forgetful man; “I'm sure ‘this string around my finger was to remind me to come here for my license.” But it's been paid ; probably by your wife, or "— “My wife? Oh, that’s it! It was my marriage license I was to get to-day."— Philadelphia Ledger. MILLER BREWING CO. comicbooks.com