Judge, 1906-08-04 · page 13 of 16
Judge — August 4, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor filler** rather than political satire. It contains several brief anecdotes and jokes typical of early-20th-century magazines: **The main humorous pieces:** - "The Frog Lied" satirizes weather prediction superstitions—a farmhand blames a croaking frog for lying rather than admitting his forecasting method was false - "Willing to Oblige" is a simple joke about misunderstanding: a creditor asks someone to "liquidate" a debt; the debtor offers to buy him a drink instead - "Well Set Up" mocks working-class preparations for marriage—the couple's savings consist only of ornaments and a clock won in a race **The advertisements** dominate: Williams' Shaving Soap, Lake Tahoe tourism, The Prudential Insurance (using fear of leaving dependents unprotected), and The Keeley Cure (treatment for alcoholism/drug addiction). The **cartoon at bottom** shows a landlord confronting a trespasser; the cyclist agrees to leave rather than fight. The page reflects period concerns: superstition, financial carefulness, and substance abuse treatment—but contains no partisan political content.
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‘THE FROG LIED. Secretary Wilson of the department of iculture tells a story of a Connecticut farmhand’s methods of weather prophecy. “This farmhand believed he could foretell the weather infallibly,” said Sec- retary Wilson. On a walk with me one ‘oon a frog croaked, and he said, We will have clear weather ’for twenty-four hours, When a frog croaks in the afternoon you may be sure of twenty-four hours of sunshine.’ We walked on, and in twenty minutes or so a heavy shower came up, and we were both drenched to the skin. You area fine weather prophet,’ said J, as we hurried homeward through the vnpour. *You ought to be ashamed of yourself.” “Oh, well,’ said the farmhand, «the rog lied. It's to blame, not me. ‘Am I ‘onsible for the morals of that partic- ular frog 2°" WILLING TO OBLIGE. Markley — See here, it's two years since I loaned you that ten-spot. Don't you think it’s time that you liquidated that debt 2” horroughs—" Why, sure! I'll buy you a drink, if that's what you mean.” — Gutholic Standard. KNEW HER FAILING. “Tl take that,” said the man, indicat ing a silver-mounted handglass, “and I want you to engrave on it, ‘From J. J. B. to Phyllis." “Very well,” replied the salesman, we'll put iton the back here” “Oh, no; put it around the edge on the front. I want her to see it.""—Z£x. WELL SET UP. to be married, ge philanthropist to one of her favorites. “Yes, mum,” said Jenny, all smiles and blushes ; “the wedding day is fixed, and we are looking forward toa happy and prosperous future.” “Well, my girl, 1 trust you realize what it means. I hope your young man is careful and has saved up a little money to set up housekeeping.” “Oh, yes, mum ; he’s been most care- ful about ‘avin’ somethin’ to fallback upon in case of a rainy day. Why, mum,” she went on, with an air of con- scious pride, “I've ‘got a pair of orna- ments, and Bill—why, Bill's got a clock | what he won for runnin’, I think me and my young man are very lucky. We ain't got nothin’ to fear."—London An- swers. ChER REED This sign suggests a shave Williams This soap guarantees a perfect shave “The only soap that does not smart or dry on the face.” THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY, Glastonbury, Conn. » Shaving Soap LAKE TAHOE Situated 15 miles from Truckee on main Line Union Pacific-Southern Pacif “The Overland Route” IN THE HEART OF THE SIERRAS Stop-overs permitted on Railroad and Pullman Tickets. Connections made with ‘'The Overland Limited’’ and other Through Trains. THE PLACE TO REST Inquire of E.L. LOMAX, C. P. A., Omaha, Neb. HPSONS EYEWATER THE @PRUDENTIAL CAMAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR emanate of a Captain Who Took his Vessel to Sea Without a Life- boat? And What of the Man Who Calmly Sails Through Life Without a Life Insurance Policy for the Protection of Those Dependent Upon him? Take the Risk of Your Family’s Future From Your Own Shoul- ders Once and for all, and Put it on a Strong Life Insurance Company Like The Prudential. You will never regret it. Send for Rates at Your Age, Now While you Think of it, Dept. N, he Prudential Insurance Co. of America Incorporated as a Stock Compan: JOHN P. DRYDEN, President, »7 tbe Suste ct New Jereey 7 Home Office: NEWARK, N. J. Lanptorp—"' This fs private property; and If you pass here you ‘Il have to pass over my body.” iy. Crcuist —" Oh, well, if that’s the case, I'll go back, Ing."—Punch. I'm tired of hill-climb- “Keeley! j S| for Liquor and Drug Using A sclentific remedy which has been skilfully and successfully administered by medical spectalists for the past 27 years At the following Keeley institutes: mene Ave. Fresieeen Foreato Oot Lendes, England. Cotambes, 0. 1087 X. Denson Ave, cs G12 5. Breed St, cy comicbooks.com