Judge, 1905-10-21 · page 14 of 16
Judge — October 21, 1905 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains multiple satirical items reflecting early 1900s American humor and advertisements. The main cartoons are brief joke exchanges: a doctor prefers patients with "bad habits" so he can order them to stop; a lawyer unexpectedly buys a local history book, shocking a pessimistic book agent who'd bet he'd be rejected; and observations about wealth and human nature. The advertisements promote products (Lea & Perrins sauce, Mennen talcum powder) and services typical of the era, including George Palliser's architectural house plans book. One ad invites children to create stories around pictures—a period entertainment method reflecting different notions of leisure and childhood development. The humor is gentle domestic satire aimed at middle-class readers, with no obvious political content visible. The overall tone reflects *Judge*'s satirical tradition of poking fun at everyday behaviors, social pretensions, and consumer culture.
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Gold Medals Chicago flewOrleans Faris 1893 1865 St.Louis Worlds Fair, A BAD PATIENT. Friend —| suppose you're always glad to get a patient who's never had any bad habits ?” Poctor—* Indeed I'm not.” Friend —" How's that?” Doctor—* Why, man, L can’t order him to stop anything."— Louisville Courier- Journal. WORSE STILL. Some sigh for days that are no more, But not for them do I lament ; The ones which I regret are those Which come too often, like the rent. ‘YES, YOU WOULD. IfT had a million dollars I'd exhibit a smiling face, And daily thank the Creator For starting the human race; And daily I'd go out preaching To those who were sick or sad, And bravely endeavor to teach them The duty of being glad. If | had a million dollars I'd start ere another day To aid in scattering sunshine By giving the cook more pay ; The sorrows that now assail me I'd view at a long, long range, Ani, handing the newsboy a nickel, I'd tell him to keep the change. IfT had a million dollars I'd put all my doubts at rest, And faith and hope would forever Reside in my joyful breast ; When my coliar button rolled under The bureau I wouldn't swear, For I'd have a valet to get it Anil save me the wear and tear. ‘iser in Chicago Record-Herald. STRANGE STORY OF A BOOK AGENT. One morning last week a cadaverous young man with a valise called at the office of a busy lawyer. “ Mr. Rangle,” he said, a history of Menard count “Why, that happens to be the county I was born and grew up in,” said the lawyer.“ What is the book werth 2” «Four dollars a copy.” “Till take one.” To Mr. Rangle's intense surprise the caller burst into tears. “ What's the matter, young man?" he asked, “Was the shock too great for n I sell you what I expected !" “Thad made a wasn't sobbed the book agent. b-bet of five dollars you'd kick me out !") —Buffato Times. Lea & Perrins’ auce THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE [ See A dash of which adds more relish toa greater number of dishes than does any other seasoning known toepicures, It gives piquancy to ‘Soups, Oysters, Fish, all Roasts, Gravies, Salads, etc. For Cold Meats of allkinds LEA & PERRINS’ SAUCE As superb, Joba Duacan’s Suns, Agents, New York, BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER After Shaving. mettre areata iets aber ubinranieateeet [Chateg and Beaders, all odor of perspirat everywhere, or mailed for 38 cents. Sample GERHARD MENNEN CO., Nowark, N. 3. LET TH CHILDREN TCLL TILIR OW? STORIES. Send ten cents for one of our “Story Pic. tures,” beautifully printed on heavy coai paper. Each one is a com} lete story by it«li, but with no reading matter. The little orcs will spend happy hours weaving their childi-h fancies into stories about the pictures. Th.se pictures, pasted in an album, with their litle stories written out, will make a most beautiful souvenir of a child’s early life. For fifty cents we will send seven cuts, not one of them of a character to be out of place in a child’s han Address Judge Company, 225 Fourth Aven New York. “He makes a living in a funny way.” « How's that ?” “ Writing jokes.” It is said that all men are equal. Tne confirmed old maid thinks that they are all equally bad.—Somerville Journal. DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING: YOUR OWN ROME ? 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 OF THIS BOOK I8 GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over ose from $500 to $20,000 ; also plans of Public Library Buildings, ctical designs showing examples of houses recent! building, by reason of their having been, with very ‘busy architect's practice during the last few years, and built in ete. etc. "This book is a collection of valuable to everyone thinking planned in the ordinary course of a tandrod plans, all new (1909), Somme’ Hates, Sables POU Halla, bailt, and in- yw exceptions, various parts ofthe country within the prices given. Fal iccompanies each plate, giving sis, eight of stories, how built and falahed, and mpruvessenss Soeaiosts te ing, as the plana and designs embody {giving real results as to cost and a guide that is sale to follow. These designs a ‘very great value to everyone contemplating build- y the best thought and most carefal study of those erecting them, ind plans have, there: fore, a value that can be fally appreciated for their practical wtlity, and stand alone as real examples of how some Planned and what it they cost. To thowe wanting homes of selling home-ctes, marbers of building associations, land companies, real-estate men, those having land to improve, carpenters these designs are lavalaable and wil of very great value t ise 11 x 44 inches, pete mt by cloth, $2.00 ‘Sent by mall, postpaid, to any address oa large Bown orders wih romistasess 20 and builders, ard everyone interested oF Price, bound ia per cover, sent by ‘on receipt of JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money onter or check—don’t send currency. We will send prepaid to any address in the Unite States, upon receipt of Two Dollars, the followin; beautiful copyrighted pictures : ‘Three delicately tinted reprod: color paintings, on fine paper, about 15 x 8; four of Stanlaws’s pen-anc Ink studies, heavy coated pay of James Montgomery Picture Department, Judge Company, 225 Fourth Ave., New York. Flagg’s American Girl Series, sepia tints on heavy plate paper, 11 3-4 x9 1-2; three groups of Flagg’s miniatures, printe on fine card-board—one two-head, one three-head and one four-hes! group; and four Motto Cards, with emall cut in upper left-hand corne: 2 suitable for illuminating or as gift eards, printed on heavy board, 71-2 If colored by hand, they will make besutiful gifts. juctions of Stanlaws’s beautiful water 141-4 x 101-2, suitable for framing ; fov. comicbooks.com