Judge, 1905-12-30 · page 12 of 17
Judge — December 30, 1905 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and light humor pieces** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"To a Fashionable Beauty"** — A satirical poem mocking a young society woman ("Pretty Polly") who has achieved fame and admiration at just four years old. The joke targets the shallow vanity of upper-class social circles, where even children are celebrated for appearance and fashion rather than substance. **Legal humor** — A brief joke about breach-of-promise lawsuits, where a lawyer cynically advises running "two girls at once" on identical terms to avoid prosecution—satirizing both the prevalence of such suits and legal duplicity. **"Inherited"** — A caption joke about a young fly inheriting his great-grandfather's horseplay/foolishness, playing on the word "horse-sense." **The Spendthrift** — An illustration (caption visible) critiquing reckless spending habits. The page is primarily filled with **period advertisements** for liqueurs, sauces, whiskey, and railroad travel—typical Judge magazine content mixing commerce with light social commentary.
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TO A FASHIONABLE BEAUTY. You easily outshone ; In popularity, that gift so fleeting, You stood unmatched, alone. They called you “pretty” every time they named you— Take care you don't get vain— They called you “fast” as well, but no one blamed you, They only praised again. The press, which viewed the quality pa- rading, Described your “ winter coat,” “Twas “long” and “ rough,” no seams, or pleats, or braiding — All humbler dames, take note. So young—so flattered—yet no tale of folly | Against you can be told ; The world is at your feet—though, Pretty Polly, | You are but four years old ! LIQUEUR CHARTREUX —GREEN AND YELLOW— # THs FAMOUS Cort DELICIOUS NECTAR. At first-class Wine Merehants, Grocers, Hotels, Cates: Batjer & Co. 48h ve ‘Sole Agents tor HOW SUDDEN, “ Now,” said the professor, describing the work of his class to Miss Elderberry, “we are engaged "— “Oh, are we? How sudden!" was her reply as she snuggled up.—Houston Post, ALWAYS ON DECK. When the + unexpected happens,” As it’s bound to do, you know, It finds somebody waiting To shout, «I told you so.” Lea & Perrins’ Sauce THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHINE A dash of which adds more relish to a Her number of dishes than doe | —Punch. | — Do you get up tired and feel tired all day? | Try a tablespoonfid of Abbott's Angustura Hit ters in. sweetened water befure meals. At grocers’ or druggists’. Alll ladies at the last Newmarket meeting WILSON Thats All! LYGAL ADVICE, Schouler —* Those breach-of-promise cases are enough to drive a fellow into eternal celibacy and misogyny. Why, you can't write a note to a girl or bow to her, in the street without risking "- Punditer (the lawyer)—"" Take my ad- vice. Always run two girls at once, on exactly the same lines, you understand. | No New York jury will land you fr ‘breach of promise of higamy.'"—New York Press. Healthy, Comfortable | Traveling One often fecls pulled down after a long trip in “Stufly"’ cars, Too much of the oxygen is vitiated by lights and poor ventilation. thi Excess of this same oxy- gen in the air makes California climate invigorating. Go there in electric lighted trains. Electriclights donot burn oxygen. That means “better air’ in the cars of The Overland Limited” via the UNION PACIFIC SOUTHERN PACIFIC Besides, it’s three meals the quickest and cheapest way to San Francisco,—via Omaha. Get the books that tell all about these things from E. L. LOMAX, G.P.&T.A. Omaha, Nob, INHERITED. Young Mr. Fly over there seems to have a lot of horse- THE SPENDTHRIFF “Get money, still get money, boy, no matter by what means.” ‘This picture, handhemnely printed in embowed @yle on heavy costed paper, natural color, in ‘warm black half-tone tint, with wide margin, suitable to frame, pame-partout or mount, size 12 1-2 5 17, sent upon receipt of price, Silty cents. Address Piture Department, Judge Company, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York. : ’ a ’ ’ ’ a ’ ’ ae comicbooks.com