Judge, 1906-07-21 · page 14 of 16
Judge — July 21, 1906 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and short humor pieces**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The main content includes: **Advertisements**: Gillette razors, Pears soap, and Trimble whiskey dominate the layout—standard early-1900s ads with product claims and pricing. **Short Jokes/Humor**: Several brief satirical pieces mock everyday situations: - "The Writer and Artist" satirizes struggling bohemians and the awkwardness of lending money between friends - "At the Wedding" jokes about an undertaker's habit of commenting on people's appearances - Other pieces poke fun at lawyers, wine connoisseurs, and social pretension **Serious Content**: "A Cheerful View of a Serious Situation" describes the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, detailing tuberculosis cases and fundraising efforts—contrasting sharply with the frivolous ads and humor. The page reflects Judge's mixed purpose: **satirizing middle-class social behavior while promoting consumer products and charitable awareness**.
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We gave big value for the money—the highest grade work both in color and fe new offers for you to select from—some- {i'send the foliowing pictures to any address ia thn Ucled Seatee pon rect of price FOR 50 CENTS 3—Miniature Heads on card, 62 1256 2—Popular Girls, in colors, 11 x 1455 1—Smart Girl, colored, 7 x 133 1—" I Won’t Come Out Till You Go /Way,”” in colors 2—Black and White line drawings (Staniaws) Value One Dollar FOR 40 CENTS ‘We will send Mrs, Frank Leslie's two spicy books, the most del’ghtful of summer reading — Rents in Our Robes ** Are Men Gay Deceivers?” For ONE DOLLAR we will forward a generous sup- ply of back numbers of Lescin’s Weexty, Jupce, and | cher light reading." We will also send a soot bundle or a as-cent bundle upon receipt of remittance. PICTURE DEPARTMENT JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fourth Avenue : : New York THE WRITER AND ARTIST. There was a struggling writer in the front studio and a struggling artist. in the back, The struggling artist was very nice to the struggling writer for a time. He even helped her wash her windows once. Then it came about that one Fri- day he saw that she had a well-filled en- “that you would lend me one of those fives. I'm hard up this week. I will pay you back next.” The struggling writer knew all about those next weeks ” of struggling artists. “ T would,” said she, “but I am afraid I will lose your friendship if Ido. Things like that have happened to me.” He looked at her sternly. "You'll lose it if you don't,” and set his teeth hard. “Well, anyway,” returned she, with a sigh, “I'll save my five."— Wasp. said he, AT THE WEDDING. Tess —" What a queer remark that man made about the bride !” Fess—" What was it? Tess —“He said, * How natural she looks ; don’t you think so?" ‘Fess—“ Force of habit. He's an un- dertaker."—Philadelphia Press. ‘WRITER’S CRAMP. The average writer's cramp is fn the region of his poorly-fed stomach.—AMcd- ford Mercury. “May the pleasures of youth never bring us | pain in our old age.” ‘Whiskey Green Vabel. AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS wutre, MENTZ 8 C0. ESTABLISHED 17983 NOTHING DOING. PLAIN TRUTH. Roe (to Doe, who has just been ad-| It’s not what your friends tell you ; it’s mitted to the bar)—“I say, Doe, do you| what your mirror says.—Medford Mer. have much practice about the courts?" | cury. Dee (absent-mindedly)—* No, Haven't had a racket in my hand this season."— American Spectator, Any man who plays only favorites never [wins a long-shot.—£ x. ENCORE, “Well,” asked the host, hat do you think of that wine 2” “Well,” replied his guest, smacking his lips as he laid down his glass, «it reminds me of a good sto “Go ahead. Let's have it.” “Oh, you misunderstand me. I merely wish to imply that it’s worth repeating." — Catholic Standard. TOO MUCH FOR HIM. The inspector in the Eng- lish school asked the boys of the school he was examining, Can you take your warm was the re- sponse. “Can the bear take his warm overcoat off?” No, sir. « Why not There was silence for a while and then a little boy spoke up, «Please, sir, because God alone knows where the but- tons ar change. SAME OVER HERE. Church — “Women and girls in Java carry heavy loads | on their heads, balancing them with great skill. From the time a Javanese girl is able to walk she is taught the art of carrying things on her head.” Gotham —* Same here, old man, The nery’ stores will eloquently testify to that fact.” — Yon- kers Statesman. ONE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE. Lawson—" So old Money- bags married his stenog- rapher. Dawson—"Yes—and now he keeps right on dictating to her, just the same."— Comes over a fellow—the bald spot—Ex. | A Cheerful View of A Serious Situation Situation I. Crippled by bone tuberculosis, strapped to a board night and day. Joe smiles because he is being wonderfully cured at Sea Breeze, by the outdoor salt air treatment, the first American temporary hospital for such cases. Situation II. 4,500 such children in New York, 60,000 in the United States, only g¢ at Sea Breeze. Five-year-old Max speaks for all, ‘I don’t want to get dead and be an angel, I want to play first.”” Joe smiles again because the large permanent hospital is already planned, to save many more from a life of pain and uselessness. Situation III. Of the $250,000 needed for this hospital $35,000 remains to be raised at once, or the sums already pledged may de lost. Joe's smile is a hurry call to you for a part of this $35,000. The money can't wait, Joe can’t wait, the crippled children tortured in the tenements can't wait Situation IV. Sea Breeze is also the place where the Association is trying to provide Fresh Air for 20,000 others, many of whom are sick or at the breaking point, with no escape from dark, foul tenements and stifling streets. Buy happiness for them, with strength and new courage, by sending to Sea Breeze for a week Some overworked mother with four children, A teething baby and ‘little mother" of ten, An underfed shop girl earning $3.00 per week, ‘An aged woman fighting for self-support, A day party of 400, for one glorious day, Leave happiness behind, it will catch up. for Happiness Calendar. Hurry check or pledge to R. S. Minturn, Treasurer, Room 201, No. 105 East 22d Street, New York City. $10.00 5.00 100.00 Send 2 cents New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor R, Fulton Cutting, Pres. 1843-1906