Judge, 1905-10-14 · page 17 of 20
Judge — October 14, 1905 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains: **Main advertisements:** - Peres Chartreux liqueur (top left) - Miller Beer (center-right, with silhouettes of men drinking) - George Palliser's Modern Buildings architectural book (bottom right) **Filler humor sections** (small jokes/anecdotes): - "Plumber's Cinch": A brief joke about Swedish plumbers charging for consultation time - Cincinnati art committee paintings: Philosophical verses about human nature and morality displayed in a business club - "Why Some Fools Succeed": A brief poem suggesting unintelligent people can prosper **Notable context:** The Miller Beer ad emphasizes "brains" and specialized expertise in brewing—a quality distinction pitch. The house plans book targets middle-class home ownership aspirations. The scattered philosophical quotes suggest early 1900s genteel culture among business classes. The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture** and middle-class values rather than political commentary.
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DAINTY DELICIOUS DIGESTIVE LIQUEUR Peres Chartreux GREEN AND YELLOW— Known as Chartreuse As frstctaa, Bitjer & Ce Sole Agtata for Usied States PLUMBER’S CINCH. “In Sweden a plumber is called a vat- tenledingsentrepenor.” “He is, eh? I'll bet he charges for the time while he is being called it, too."—Ex. IN CINCINNATI, OHIO, The art committee of the business men’s club of Cincinnati has purchased a number of paintings and also several panels, on which are printed various sen- timents. These lines may give some indi- cation of the inner feelings that move the hearts of at least some of Cincinnati's business men. Here are several : In men whom men condemn as ill I find so much of goodness still ; In.men whom men pronounce divine I find so much of sin and blot— T hesitate to draw the line Between the two where God has not. Attached to a picture of two friends, over their books and wines, are these lines : Old wood to burn, Old wine to drink, Old friends to trust, Old books to read. There is a picture in which a reverend gentleman with a stein in his hand is made to say, * Commend a wedded life, but keep thyself a bachelor.” One that may be tremendously signifi- cant shows a poor hut with contented inmates and this inscription, * Riches are always restless ; ‘tis only to poverty the gods give content.” WHY SOME FOOLS SUCCEED. Smart man, scorn not the woodenhead, But stop a bit and think ; The vessel with a lumber load | Is never known to sink, | —New York Sun, | MA:t AND HOPS can be had fora price —we pay the highest prices for ours, But brains —the "know how" in beer-making —are a mighty scarce commodity. We employ the most experienced brew- masters money can hire. Each man is an expert—a specialist in his line, That inimitable Miller Taste is the outcome of years of experience and experiment UR d of are great induce- Or a dean atslce estes ae haeoa aig Miller Beer than with any other brew MILLER BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE We will send prepaid to any address in the United _ States, upon receipt of Two Dollars, the following beautiful copyrighted pictures : Three delicately tinted reproductions of Stanlaws’s beautiful water- (tgomery Dlate paper, 11 -4-x9 12; three groups of Flage’s miniatures, printed card-board—one two-head, one on fine group; and four Motto Cards, with small eut in upper left-hand corner, suitable for Marinating or ae gift cards printed on heavy bard, 11-226. one three-heed and one four-hesd | DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING YOUR QWN TOME 2 F YOU are thinking about Building a House an in- vestment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by get- ting the latest and most prac- tical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore de- sire to call your special at- tention to our new book just issued and containing over ONE HUNDRED UP-TO-DATE HOUSE PLANS THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK IS GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS {Anew up-to-date book, containing ever eee buedred plass, all new (1 houses 1 from $5e0 to $aocens also plana of PULe Library Balemgn, Summer Hoiely Stables POOLE Hale, etc, etc. "This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and in- of Noli, Spratt ur ave het ci vor exceptions, 's practice during the last few years, and plate. ering sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and na, thos ging inlormation of very gro vale to everyone contemplating bald- the est thought and most carefal study of those erecting them, firing real Ponts at to chat and & Guide that lo sak to folios “Theos dvigce ned plass haves there: fore, a value that can be fully appreciated fr their practical wiity, and stand Alone as real examples of how some people's homes are planned and what they cox. JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth A: New York Remit by money order or check —don’ comicbooks.com