Judge, 1905-03-18 · page 12 of 16
Judge — March 18, 1905 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** for alcohol and transportation, typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The main cartoon, titled "A 'Shaky' Proposition," depicts two figures engaged in dice gambling. The dialogue suggests one has lost repeatedly ("shook six games of dice") and proposes a compromise ("saw off" with you)—period slang for agreeing to call it even. The satire mocks the foolishness of compulsive gambling and the desperation of the losing player. The surrounding advertisements promote **Wilson Whiskey**, **Hunter Baltimore Rye**, **Cook's Champagne** (emphasizing American over foreign brands to avoid import duties), **Miller High Life beer**, and the **New York Central Lines** railroad. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and social attitudes: alcohol consumption was normalized and heavily advertised, while the cartoon gently ridicules human weakness to gambling—a common Judge theme.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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