Judge, 1907-10-19 · page 15 of 16
Judge — October 19, 1907 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The jokes mock contemporary concerns: **"New View of Esperanto"**: Satirizes the international language movement popular in the early 1900s. An idiot character jokes he won't learn Esperanto since he already talks too much in English—mocking both the language's adoption and self-aware verbosity. **Other brief jokes** target: a tobacco salesman's hypocrisy (cigars good enough for others but not himself), a doctor's newfound ability to wake electrified patients, a husband's umbrella literally serving as shelter (soaked through), a five-year-old's confusion about his teacher's age, and military preparedness ("timber to spare"). **The advertisements** include Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters (a digestive tonic), Judge's Quarterly magazine, Murad Cigarettes, and a romantic photogravure titled "Unrequited Love." The page reflects **turn-of-century American middle-class preoccupations**: language debates, consumer products, and sentimental humor. The satire is gentle and domestic rather than pointed political commentary.
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NEW VIEW OF ESPERANTO. “Are you studying Esperanto, Mr. Idiot ?” asked the linguist. “Lam not,” said the Idiot. “ Tcan talk too much in English if I want to.” “It is a fine language,” said the line guist. “Condensed, concise, and easily acquired.” “No doubt,” said the Idiot. “But I don't care for potted tongue."—Broad- way Magazine. DISCRIMINATING. Commercial gent (traveling in tobacco) —" That, sir, is a cigar you could offer to any of your friends.” Hotel proprietor—* Ah, yes ; I can see that. But the point is, have you got any that L could smoke myself ?"— Punch. THE NEW PHASE. A Paris physician has discovered a ns of putting persons to sleep by means of electricity. The new part of the discovery is that he is able to wake them up again. —Philadelphia Inquirer, IT WAS SOAKED. Mrs. Fawback— Why, you're wet through !* Mr. Fawback—“1 know it. I'm soaked.” Mrs, Fawback umbrella?” Mr. Fawback—" It's—it’s what Lam." —Cleviland Leader. “But where's your COULDN’T UNDERSTAND IT. “To-morrow,” announced five-year-old Sidney proudly to his kindergarten teach- er, ‘tis my birthday.” Why,” returned she, “it is mine, too.” ‘The boy's face clouded with perplexity, and, after a brief silence, he exclaimed, “How did you get so much bigger'n me ?"—Exchange. AN’ PLENTY TO SPARE. And the cocktail’s red glare, the boom bursting in air, give proof right along that we've timber to. spare.— Courier- Journal. “Your Health!” Is a toast that really means something when ‘Ancostuma Brrrexs is se tefore meats and on retiring lends tone to the Stomach and stimulates the appetite. “A tonic Of exquisite favor. De ater ices cut faite, leon and wing lies. Twenty-three awards at Priscpal Ex: Positions. Origiaated t8aq. Sind for jree bok Pf recipes and complete mixing guide. 4..W. WUPPERMANN, 44 W. 34h St., New York Temona ‘A liqueur glass licious with grape-frait, On all News-stands Copyright, Judge Co. 1907. UNREQUITED LOVE Photogelatine in sepia, 8 x11. 25 cents. JUDGE COMPANY aas Fourtn Ave. New Yorn THE UNREQUITED LOVE * They say the Baby's clinging love Is likened best To heaven above. Of heaven's delights T have a doubt ; I'd say, off-hand, To cut it out. comicbooks.com