Judge, 1907-06-08 · page 13 of 16
Judge — June 8, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with one substantial article** about cartoonist James Montgomery Flagg. ## Main Content: The central piece announces that **James Montgomery Flagg**, creator of the comic strip character **"Nervy Nat,"** is departing for Europe. Judge expresses mock regret, humorously suggesting the magazine itself is "accessory" to his departure since they've profited from publishing his work for four years. The article describes Flagg's comedic style: "Nervy Nat" began as an ordinary hobo character but evolved into a figure of "ingenious" trouble-making that readers found entertaining. Judge's tongue-in-cheek tone—claiming conscience-stricken guilt over complicity in his European trip—is the satire: they're joking that they've benefited so much from his popular comic that they feel responsible for his ability to afford foreign travel. ## Advertisements: The page is surrounded by period product ads (Pères Chartreux liqueur, Lucky Strike tobacco, Sohmer Pianos, Postum coffee, Life Insurance, Boston Garter, Evans' Ale, and Cortez Cigars)—typical of Judge's revenue model.
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THE LIQUEUR OF POLITE SOCIETY LIQUEUR OF POLITE SOCIETY LIQUEUR Péres Chartreux GREEN AND YELLOW— ‘This famous cordial, now made at Tarra- ‘oa, Spain, was for centuries distilled by the Carthusian Monks (Pires Chartreux) Chartreuse, hundreds of knowledge of the elements of this delicious Attest.ctass Wine Merchants. Grocers, Hotels, afta Bitjer & Co.,4s Hroadway, New York, N. Sole Agents for United States, Few tobaccos suit all tastes. The one that can, most justly, hy claim to that distinction— being an exquisite blend of choice flavors, is the famous LUCKY STRIKE Sliced Plug Pipe Tobacco Cured by a secret process—it does not bite the tongue. Burs well, gives along, cool, sweet smoke, without waste. Pocket size, tin box, 10c. Istending purchasers of a STRICTLY FIRST. USS Pino, oF Piano and Self-Player combined, tssld nce fail to examine the merits of the world: fmacwne s PIANOS inside Players, ‘mailed on application. | for the tii OMPANY, NEw YorK. ve ci THE CREATOR OF “NERVY NAT,” GOES TO JUDGE regrets to announce that Mr. James Montgomery Flagg, the origi- nator of «Nervous Nathaniel,” and the personal conductor of that personage through many and devious exploit gone to Europe. Just why Mr. Flagg should have gone to Europe at this time we do not undertake to say. certain guilty suspicion that JUDGE is in a measure accessory thereto. “Those who We have a | MR. JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG, EUROPE. reappear with his unfailing supply of en- tertainment in these pages. be a good time and place to say some- thing about the Flagg brand of comicry. as been about four years since |" Nervy Nat" made his appearance in \Jue For the first year he was the ordinary hobo, with a rather extraordi- nary equipment of ingenuity and a per- sistent desire for trouble. For another go to Europe generally go because,|vear he went on developing added inge- among other reasons, they have the money. Since Mr. Flagg has been drawing “Nervy Nats” in JuncE for something like four years, and drawing pay for them, we think it will not be necessary to indicate more clearly why our own con- science accuses us of some sort of complicity in his for- eign tour. Mr. Flagg has been across the salty deep before. In fact, we believe many times. But we have never regretted these flittings and would not regret this one except for one reason, and that is| that this foreign trip interferes with the further adventures of the aforementioned « Nervy Nat.” Here, then, is the real core of our regret, vi Nat,” as conceived and exploited by his originator, the Flagg ‘* Nervy Nat” has e-being ceased. Junce’s best wishes go with Mr. Flagg, and in due time we shall expect him to CHILDREN SHOWED IT. EFFECT OF THEIR WARM DRINK IN THE MOR: «A year ago I was a wreck from coffee | drinking and was on the point of giving | up my position in the school-room be: cause of nervousness, “I was telling a friend about it and she said, * We drink nothing at meal-time but Postum Food Coffee, and it is such a comfort to have something we can enjoy drinking with the children.” «Twas astonished that she would allow the children to drink any kind of coffee, but she said Postum was the most health- ful drink in the world for children as well as for older ones, and that the condition of both the children and adults showed that to be a fact. “My first trial was a failure. The cook boiled it four or five minutes, and it | tasted so flat that I was in despair, but determined to give it one more trial. This time we followed the directions and boiled it fifteen minutes after the boiling began. It was a decided success and I was completely won by its rich, delicious flavor. In a short time I noticec a de- cided improvement in my condition and kept growing better and better month after month, until now I am perfectly healthy, and do my work in the school- room with ease and pleasure. 1 would not return to the nerve-destroying regu- lar coffee for any money.” “ There's a Reason.” little “ Health Classic, Wellville,” in packages. Read the famous The Road to RY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE [nuity and his penchant for mischief. Later, and especially since he began his travels in for- eign parts, he became less of a mischief-maker and more of a jollier, His cosmopolitan experience took away some of his earlier crudities of| manner, and his fun became less boisterous and grotesque. But we think the quality of his humor bettered greatly. If there has been less of the roustabout, there has been IAs MonTcoMERY rLacc. more of the pure fun-play of a resourceful and eccentric character. The readers of JUDGE generally expressed themselves as amused by the quaintness and the incor- rigible oddity of «: Nervy.” Contrary criti- y | cisms have been rare in the extreme. “NERVY NAT" WILL CONTIN The departure of Mr. Flagg for rope has left us in a quandary. Just be- cause Mr. Flagg goes to Europe is no reason w Nervy" should be left in Paris. Being an American, ** Nervy " as- serts his right to life, liberty and the pur-/ suit of happiness. Many of our readers have expressed a desire that “ Nervy” would proceed on his travels, and either go to other parts of Europe or return to NewYork, In the absence of Mr. Flagg, therefore, another member of JUDGE art. staff will undertake to conduct ++ Nervy" on his further travels. In this! present issue “ Nathaniel” bids adieu to Paris and starts for home. As always, this move homeward is sudden and un- intended, and the reader will see that it provides ample opportunities fcr the kind of misadventure which to “ Nervy Nat" is meat and drink, For the present the « Teddy Bears” and“ Nervy "will change place. The « Teddies " are to have a chance at color, and “ Nervy” will reassume the plain black of his earlier days. Every Sportsman can have his favorite bottle with him always by ordering a supply of EVANS’ ALE and rest content that nothing can then disturb his pleasure. Always the same asppy, trotby, mellow, sparkliog, good old EVANS’ ALE under all conditions. Ang draier will sappy it, or Branch Wareti aL Ris write direct to Ube lirewery. This may, The Best Protection Life Insurance in '|The Prudential wGTM OF in GHRALTAR THE PRUDENTIAL Insurance Company of America erate ae ee ar 2000 F. DRYDEN, Pendent ame Omen! 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