Judge, 1907-02-23 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 23, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor content** rather than political cartoons. The main elements are: **Advertisements:** The page features multiple product ads (Iver Johnson revolvers, Hiawatha Spring Water, champagne, cigars by Herbert D. Shivers) with period illustrations. **Humor Section:** Several brief jokes and anecdotes, including: - Uncle Josh's complaint about people adopting fake "polite accents" - A photographer's joke about an automobilist who can't smile - A joke about a European duke (likely mocking immigrant speech patterns and financial naivety) **Social Commentary:** The humor relies on early 1900s stereotypes—rustic American dialect humor, immigrant caricatures, and gender dynamics. The cigar advertisement's lengthy testimonial reflects turn-of-century marketing tactics targeting wealthy businessmen. The page reflects *Judge*'s mix of satirical content and commercial advertising, with humor aimed at middle/upper-class readers. No specific political figures are identifiable.
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ut tudents er cer ne the at firs hing a ys pe nd does letin, Yours with pleasure ‘A couple of years ago a gentleman wrote me and said, “ Send me one hun- dred of your Panatela Cigars. I want tem to smoke on the golf links and out of doors.” Recently I met him on a train, As he was cutting off the end of his cigar he saw me, smiled and said, * Good morning,” then added, «1 owe you an apol- This is one of your cigars and is the best I know for steady smoking.” This man’s business is known wherever civilized men live in the world. He is rich, cultured and traveled. He lives in a beautiful home, has horses, coachmen and gardeners. A mutual friend, who knows him well, tells me that he never before knew of him having other than a genuine imported cigar in his house. 1 wish I dared print his name —without it the story may sound “fishy.” It is true, nevertheless. I find that most of my cus- tomers are men who have been paying from $8 to $15 per hundred for their cigars, and men who can afford to pay these prices, and would, if they didn’t get better cigars from me for less money. My customers are mer- chants, manufacturers, bank- ers—more ‘of the latter in proportion than any other class of business men, In other words, my customers are men with bank accounts, who would not smoke my cigars unless they had the no matter what the cigar is sold to the consumer at 1 cost of manufacture. IS—that the filler of Cigars is clear, clean, long Havana—no torts or cuttings are used. ‘The wrappers are {eauine Sumatra—grown in Sumatra. MY OFFER 1S:—I will, upon request, fend one hundred Shivers’ Panatela tars on approval to a reader of JUDGE, express prepaid. He may smoke ten cigars and return the re- Salning ninety at my expense if he Is ‘Sot pleased with them; If he Is pleased, and keeps them, he agrees to remit the price, $5.00, within ten days. Would I dare make this offer if I didn’t know . ess of my cigars? { the risk I take to make a customer enth of my cigars and expressage both Wouldn't T be a ‘dolt" to send out * that would not stand this test ? ble risk does the smoker run in hundred * on suspicion" ? please inclose business card or | references. and state whether or strong cigars are desired. HERBERT D. SHIVERS, 19 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. | wuage ON MISFIT ACCENTS, | «Next t' a compaound felony,” said | Uncle Josh this morning, + th" worst thing on th’ hull airth is a person tryin’ t' put on one uy these here polite accents wen they wuz born t' use th’ common kind, b' jinks !"—Detroit News. Any person wishing to purchase a strictly first-class piano is advised to visit the sales- room of Sohmer & Co., Sohmer building, 170 Fifth Avenue, New York City. NOT THE SAME THING. “Is that magazine editor crazy 2” “No; just a little excited because his funny writers have resigned in a body.” “Oh, I see. Not crazy, but: lost his wits."— Baltimore American. Nothing will quicker revolutionize the sys- tem and put new life into it than Abbott's Bit- ters. At druggists’ and grocers’. HIS FIXED EXPRESSION. The photographer — Now, look pleas- ant, please.” | The sitter—“1 can't. I'man automo- bilist.""— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Take Dr. Bell's Cough Syrop In time ; you kaow, cold and cough breed consumption, and that ‘means death. ase. ZE PLAN INSTALLMENT. The duke was raging. “She gif me but ten dollaire at ze time,” he declared. “Ah, my poor friend !" exclaimed the count. "She evidently think she haf bought you on ze easy payments."— Courier-Fournal. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. A man’s idea of good luck is any old kind that leaves him a few dollars ahead of the other fellow's game.—Ex. ONE FOR ANANIAS. She—" There was, at lea thing to be said for Ananias. He—“ What was that, know ?" ‘She (witheringly) — “When he was caught lying he didn’t say he couldn't help it; it was all Sapphira’s fault."— Baltimore American. I'd OBLIGING. Prisoner— Vl reform, judge, if you'll Holds World's Highest Awards jaWwa fiawatha Spring Water Isthe Aristocrat of the Table The choice of clubmen, connoisseur and epicure. It crowns the feast. Order Hiawatha today, Hiawatha Spring Company Leis} Pann @eamé, New York, Chic St. Paul, _ Duluth ~ nN . one good | like to | Hammer the Hammer Acoldental Discharge Impossible Every owner of an Iver Johnson has a double feeling of safety—safety as to rotection of life and property, and abso- Rite safety as to accidental discharge; for there is but one way to discharge the IVER JOHNSON siromanc REVOLVER and that is to pull the trigger. In addition to the safety features of the Iver Johnson is the knowledge of abso- lute reliability and accuracy and depend~ able quality. Iver Johnson Safety Hammer Revolver golach barrel, olckel-plated fnts 32 rim fi center fire cartridge "= cartel 2 35.50 Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolve -in. bbl. ickel-plated fin- Srecartridge = $6.50 Sed by Hantware and Sport a. y sectional views, the peculiar mot the Iver Johnson, Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works HER STYLE. Photogravure in sepia, 14 x19. 75.cents, HOLDING HANDS Photogravare in sepia, 14x19. 75 cents. RECIPE FOR A WEDDING CAKE Photogelatine in sepia, 8x 11. 25 cents. THE ONLY CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE WATCH OUR PICTURE ADS. EVERY month we are bringing out new subjedts in photogravure or photogelatine, beautifully finished on heavy art plate paper. Worth framing and keeping. Every picture we offer is a Story in itself. Study them. 8 #8 Ask us to put you on our mailing list Address Picture Dept., Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue, New York “What do you think of my style?” asked the young lady society reporter who was on trial. “Well, I think you pad altogether too much,” replied the editor thoughtlessly,— Yonkers Statesman, The Truth Can be told about Great Western Champagne the Rtandard of tmeriean Wheee There is nothin conceal in its produc- tion. Itis Pure Grape Juice, fermented and aged to exact {ion for health lanes, the bou- possessin quet and favor that desire. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, Rbelms, N.Y. comicbooks.com