Judge, 1904-12-31 · page 12 of 21
Judge — December 31, 1904 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page contains several short satirical jokes and advertisements typical of early 1900s humor. **The main cartoons:** 1. **"Hoffman Howes" jokes** mock New York's self-importance. The humor hinges on a wealthy socialite (Hoffman Howes, using an affected accent) complaining that a storm prevented New York from receiving outside news—implying the city is so self-centered it doesn't care about the world beyond itself. 2. **"Moths Paying Bets"** is a visual pun showing moths as gamblers. Two moths have made bets about the election: one promised to stop "fluttering around flames" (typical moth behavior), the other to "eat my hat." The joke plays on moths' actual behavior being indistinguishable from human betting habits. 3. Smaller jokes mock unpopular women, aspiring actresses, and a tramp's flattery. **The advertisements** promote whiskey, house-building plans, and railroad travel—standard period advertising with minimal satire. The humor relies on wordplay, social observation, and visual puns rather than political commentary.
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The American Gentleman’s Whiskey Gold at all Aret-ctass cafes and by jobt Wal. LANAHAN & SON, Halumore, Md Would-be actress—“In the third act I simply lose myself.” Manager—* Well, let us have that act first."— Philadelphia Bulletin, Now Yor Often, $11 and ALES. S'TUWELTT, Hantere Pamoager gt. PIONEER OF ILLUSTRATED JOUR- NALISM—and to-day the exponent of illustrat newspaperdom in America. MOST ADVANCED MOST PROGRESSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT JASPER’S HINTS TO MONEY-MAKERS) BOOKS AND AUTHORS Hoffman Howes —“Bah Jove! that storm lawst week was a serious thing for Noo Yawk.” Madison Sgueer— In what way 2” Hoffman Howes—* Why, don't you re- membah? It was impossible for Noo Yawk to get news of the outside world, don't ye know.” Madison Squeer—“ But, my deah fel- lah, why should Noo Yawk wish to get news of the outside world ?"—Pitésburg Post. WILSON WHISKEY THAT’S ALL! Abbott’s Angostura Bitters has the call wher- ever an effective tonic for a run-down system is needed. Builds up flesh and nerve tissue. Druggists. She—" No; Mrs. Gayley is not popular. The moment she entered the room where the sewing-circle was assembled there was a painful silence everywhere.” ‘He—'I see. A silence is so particu- larly painful to women that the person responsible for such a condition must of necessity be unpopular."—Philadelphia Ledger. We have received from Messrs. Little, Brown & Co., Boston, “The Younger American Poets,” by Jessie B. Ritten- house. These critical essays have a rare literary charm which will be sure to please all discriminating readers as well as stu- dents of verse. There are many poems quoted from the works of the youthful choir, which includes Mary McNeill Fenel- losa, Josephine Preston Peabody, Lizette Woodworth Reese, Richard Burton, and others, It is a book which would make a good present for any day in the year, and will go a long way toward proving that we still have singers who are star_per- formers of the first water on the difficult slack wire of high art. The woman—“ No ; I can’t give you a meal.” The tramp—« 1 didn’t think you could, mum; you look too young and inexperi- enced to know how to cook."—New York Sun, MOTHS PAYING BETS. hear you bet on the election ?”” Don't speak of it—I agreed to stop fluttering around flames and ibbling dress-suits for three months." “You're easy. | agreed to eat my hat.” “T swear by yon tall elm in the park,” he began, but she shut him off. « Swear not by it,” she said imploringly. hy not 2” he asked. “ Because it is a slippery elm,” she an- swered knowingly.— Chicago News. DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING YOUR OWN HOME? iG YOU are thinking about Building a House an invest- ment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by getting the latest and most practical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore desire to call your special attention to our new book just issued and containing over One Hundred Up-to-date House Plans GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over One hundred plans, all new (1902), of houses ranging in cost from $500 | $20,000; also plans of Public Library Buildings, Suramer Hotels, Stables, Public Halls, etc., etc. ‘This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and invaluable to everyone thinking of builk ing, by reason of their having been, with very few exceptions, planned in the ordinary course of a busy architect's practice during the la few years, and built in various parts of the country within the prices given. ._ Full description accompanies each plate, giving sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and improvements contained, thu giving information of very great value to everyone contemplating building, as the plans and designs embody the best thought and’ mot careful study of those erecting them, giving real results as to cost and a guide that is safe to follow. These designs and plans have, thero- fore, a value that can be fully appreciated for their practical utility and stand alone as real examples of how some people’. homes ar> planned and what they cost. To those wanting homes or selling home sties, members of building associations, land companies, real estate men, those having land t improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested or who ever hopes to own'a home, these designs are invaluable and will prove of very great value to them. It contains 115 large pages, size 11x14 inches. Price, bound in heavy paper cover, sent by mail, postpaid, $1.00. Bound in cloth, $2.00, Sent by mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt of price. Address all orders with remittances to AMATEUR PRIZE PHOTO CONTEST| JUDGE COMPANY, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, REW YORK. Kemit by money order or check—don’t send currency. comicbooks.com