Judge, 1904-09-17 · page 11 of 16
Judge — September 17, 1904 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine contains primarily **humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons requiring historical context. The notable content includes: **Literary/Joke Items**: Brief satirical pieces mocking everyday absurdities—a landlord's ridiculous logic about a damp house being "fireproof," a wife abandoning theosophy because she can't astral-project to multiple social events simultaneously, and a rhinoceros lamenting it cannot "blow its own horn." **Social Commentary**: A poem romanticizing women's feet (reflecting period attitudes toward feminine delicacy), and oblique references to contemporary concerns like automobile nomenclature and coffee's effects on complexion. **Advertising**: The page is dominated by period product ads (pianos, beer, soap, trains) typical of early 20th-century magazines. **No Major Political Cartoons**: Unlike some Judge issues, this page lacks the sharp political satire the magazine was known for. The humor is domestic and gentle rather than addressing specific political figures or events. The "Stop Kicking Miller" beer advertisement appears to be brand marketing rather than substantive commentary.
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TO A LADY’S TOES (HULLY GEE1). Dear little toes, so slender, white and fair, Tcannot see you, yet | know you're there— Ten of you, lying rosy in your lair! May never Paris points nor Gallic heels Callosities impart which breeding feels. The fruit of fashion and the spring of squeals. O tender, tuneful, twinkling little toes ! you be the apograph of those OF sandaled Greece, unhampered as the nose ! | would I were a calf, for then, maybe, I might some day be flayed and, happily, Encompass thee about in ecstasy. —New Orleans Times-Democrat. ves away care, lends buoyancy to the its and strength to the body—Abbott’s An- ura Bitters. “Don’t you think that the Smithbys are v ez sigar ? ‘0; they are not rich enough, land Leader. The rhinoceros grumbled one morn, * It's a wonder folks know I am born. But I haven't a chance ; You can see at a glance ‘That [ never can blow my own horn.” —New York Sun. ’ersons who have made the subject of eating and drinking a study find a Striking object-lesson ih every bottle of the perfection of which marks the superlative degree in ale brewing , and bottling. Restaurants, Cluts, Cafes and Dealers Keeryehere. _ The Flemish name for the automobile ~ paardelooszoondeerspoormegpetrool- riwig.” Why, the name is more devilish than the thing Philadelphia Ledger. Sulphur Baths The only fine toilet soap that con- tains enough pure sulphur to pro- duce an effective sulphur bath is Glenn's Sulphur Soap. With warm water it makes a copious lather. Be sure and get the genuine Glenn’s Sulphur Soa Se. a cake at Tai CER cyVEMTON Coe Vs Patios big how York. air and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, 0 cts, THE “SOHMER”? HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, x: dvsier ew New Sth Ave. cor 22d St. “ But,” protested the prospective tenant, “the house is awfully damp.” “My dear sir,” replied the agent, “ that is one of its advantages. In case of fire it isn’t likely to burn.” “And there is no water in the well,’ continued the would-be renter. “ Another advantage,” said the agent. | |" In case your children happei to fall in it they won't drown."—Chicago News. “So your wife has given up the study | of theosophy “Yes. She decided that one astral body would be of no use. Unless she could be at a tea, a progressive euchre party, a meeting of the sewing-circle, a matinée and a department-store at the same time it wasn't worth worrying about."— Washington Star. Any person wishing to purchase a strictly first-class piano is advised to visit the sales- room of Sohmer & Co., Sohmer Buil Fifth avenue, New city. Mrs. Suburb—"1 don’t see what's the matter with our hens. They don’t lay at all. Farmer Meadow—" You don't feed ‘em right, mum. Just you give ‘em about two dollars’ worth of corn every week and they'll lay you a dollar's worth of exgs every seven days."—New York Weekly. Downton —“ Here comes Binkers. He's got anew baby and he'll talk us to death.” Upton—* Well, here comes a neighbor of mine who has a new setter dog. Let's introduce them to each other and leave ‘em to their fate."—New York Weekly. WHAT'S THE USE TO KEEP A “COFFEE COMPLEXION.” A lady says: Postum has helped my complexion so much that my friends say I am growing young again. plexion used to be coffee-colored, muddy and yellow, but it is now clear and rosy as when I was a girl. I was induced to try Postum by a friend who had suffered just as I had suffered from terrible indi- gestion, palpitation of the heart and sink- ing spells. After I had used Postum a week I so much better that I was afraid it would not last. But now two years have passed and .I am a well woman, it all to leaving off coffee and drinking Postum in its place. “Thad drank coffee all my life. I sus- pected that it was the cause of my trou- ble, but it was not until I actually quit coffee and started to try Postum that I be- came certain ; then all my troubles ceased. and I am now well and strong again.” Name furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Look in each package for a copy ot the famous little book, «The Road to Wellville.” Humorous WORK AND GREAT PRESIDENT MAKER “FOR PEOPLE WHO LAUGH” sometime han dreds daily, have, tor montha, been sent broadeast. coming (Orit: AS powerfal a tis work ot sre fort AB pow ‘ror ty amor, and principle, th ‘he plea feat anall be died, as all else. Actaal canse jon of the St. Louis’ nomi ia Bes dou. ape covet Wise Si, San Francisco, Cal. MADE BY EXPERT WINE GROWERS G 5 = | “etre DD. ‘SERVED EVERYWHERE My com-| I owe Rebekah was at the well. “ This is almost as nice a place to keep a date asa drug-store fountain,” she com- | mented. Later the idea was more fully devel- oped.— Cleveland Leader. “Slokoche thinks that offer he got is the opportunity ot a litetime.” “Yes; but he should remember that he must seize it during the lifetime of the opportunity." Philadelphia Ledger. Aunt Maria An’ did yer manage | the fancy forks an’ poons at the dinner ?” Uncle Si— Yes; but would yer b'lieve it? Thad ter show ‘em how ter eat with the knives !"—New York Sun. Briggs—“ My stomach has bothered me ever since I came from New England.” “What's the matter with it?” —" Well, it's in apple-pie order.” t—" See here, why do you beg ?” Mendicant— Why, a feller can't live Hadelphia Bulletin, “I suppose,” remarked the friend of the newly-created husband, “the usual shower of rice fell as you entered the carriage ?” “No; it rained beans,” replied the hap- py benedict. “I married a Boston girl, you know."—Chicago News. Eminent surgeon—* lop Bullion for appendicitis to-d His wife—" Dear me! 1 wonder who will have it next Eminent surgeon (absent-mindedly)— “don't know. [ haven't decided yet.” Pad by the U. S.Government ‘Teerant en ‘Coomtantly reas: much call. their precia' alike. they prefer. Of all dealers. HARTFORD G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., NEW YORK APFIER. a morning’s shopping nothing will recuperate you so as one of those delicious Club Cocktails. They are the correct thing to offer your friends whenever they They are both a tonic and stimulant, and fill a distinct place of own. Easily served and ap- ted by ladies and gentlemen Buy some Manhattan and Martini, and ask your friends which Specify CLUB COCKTAILS. Sole Proprietors LONDON broken heart, after Gussie had_rejected | |him, and you let him console himself by making love to you ?" Millicent— Why not? | 1 considered jured."—Chicago Tribune. Mildred—" He came to you with his| that I was acting as first aid to the in- Charon was rowing some Demograts across the river Styx. “Wait till T show you where you land,” he chuckled. + It will remind’you of one of your conventions.” Pulling on the lett oar, he made for the | whar.—Afitwaukee Sentinel. ) STO TRY Pp KIC Y// Chino" Mhhesec THE BEST MILWAUKEE BEER | Four 24-Hour Trains to Chicago Every Day-NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com