Judge, 1907-11-09 · page 15 of 16
Judge — November 9, 1907 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily **advertising**, with several humorous anecdotes interspersed. The main content includes: **"The Meaning of a Sigh"**: Harrison Grey Fiske (a theater figure) illustrates acting subtlety through a darkly comic scenario—an undertaker's hopeful expression turns to resignation when a physician exits a mansion, implying death. The joke plays on nonverbal communication's power. **"No Difference"**: A satire on government waste. A miserly millionaire refuses to dress well despite wealth, claiming his shabby clothes (inherited from his father) are fine. The point: the government spends six billion dollars yet produces equally shabby results—wasteful spending yields nothing worthwhile. **Various one-liners** about gender dynamics and political ambition round out the humor. The advertisements promote playing cards, oil heaters, lamps, champagne, and dubious patent medicines—typical early-20th-century magazine fare. The overall tone is genteel, middle-class humor aimed at prosperous readers.
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The host who heeds his guests’ pleasure won't give them shabby or soiled cards to play with, A new, clean, white pack of Bicycle Playing Cards will make the game a success. 25c. per pack. Thin and flexible. Full of life. Large readable indexes. ‘The pew game of Quinte. Send te. stamp for roles. Half the questions a woman asks you are only to make you feel proud to be able to answer them.—New York Press. Sold by leading dealers ROMEIKE’ Trad! you a eavepeper eer Frabject on whick'yoa meee Sep to date” ES ah Sa Tape gy ‘searched. 100 notices, Haway Rommixe, r1o-112 W. 26th. ASTHMA 2: = reac ‘No return, THE MEANING OF A SIGH. Harrison Grey Fiske discussed at a dinner in New York the art of acting. *+T believe,” said Mr. Fiske, “in sub- tlety and restraint. A nod, a shake of the head, a silent pause—these things are often more effective than the most violent yelling and ranting. “Life is like that, subtle and silent. What, for instance, could be more ex- pressive than this scene, a scene without a spoken word, that I once witnessed in the country ? “An undertaker stood, on a corner near a noble mansion. He elevated his brows hopefully and inquiringly as a phy- sician came from the house. The physi- cian, compressing his lips, shook his head decidedly and hurried to his car- riage. Then the undertaker with a sigh passed on."—New York Times. NO DIFFERENCE. “A Mount Vernon miser, though a| J. millionaire,” said Dr. Charl Bush- nell, of Washington, D. C., “insisted on wearing the shabbiest clothes; in fact, |they were just about as wretched as are | the results that our government gets by} the expenditure of those six billions| yearly. An old family friend endeavored jone day to persuade the miser to dress | better. “*T am surprised,’ he said, that you should let yourself become so shabby.’ «But [ am not shabby,’ said the miser, *++Oh, you are,’ said the family friend. «Remember your father. He'was always neatly, even elegantly, dressed. His clothes were very handsome.’ The miser gave a loud laugh. “*Why,’ he shouted triumphantly, «these clothes I've got on were father’s —Exchange. BOYS, REMEMBER THIS. When a girl invites a young man to her home for dinner, and he is told that she did the cooking, it's time for him to sit up and take notice.— Eau Claire Leader. A glass of soda and a tablespoonful of Ab- bott’s Bitters makes a pleasing drink and acts as a tonic. , HEEDS THE WARNING. “That's all a mistake about Blinkerton having political aspirations.” * What makes you think so?” “Tsaw him drinking a cocktail this morning."— Cleveland Plain Dealer, Make that Cold Room a Cozy Den In nearly every house thereis one room that is extremely hard to heat—it ‘This room can be mae the is therefore practically closed for the winter. coriest room in the house with no trouble by the use of the PERFECTION Oil Heater (Equipped with Smokeless Device) This heater gives intense heat, with no smoke, no smell. Turn it as high as you can to light it, as low as you can to extinguish it. Easy to clean, easily carried from room to room. Nickel or Japan finish, Every heater guaranteed. Th * Rayo Lamp :: Lamp round household purposes, Gives a clear, steady light. Made of rass throughout and nickel plated. ' Equipped with the latest improved central draft burner. Handsome—simple—satisfac- tory. Every lamp guaranteed. If you cannot get heater and lamp at your dealer's, write to is the best lamp for all- our nearest agency. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) XMAS GIFTS ihe Lottie Fe ats Pr, sie gitu wlinoat the cotay ot acs ready mo MAKE YOUN SELES Wewill een spection. uke Sen cee Orin Diamond OF TES Osta atcn Create Hous cr a. Oopt'nr 0,62 Salo Bt, chlcga Diamonds éiui aa great convenience. It enables you to maxe beastifal ang valu: ‘A amail cash payment, and yoo ther, wit “A one ntinon deivery aie Celaegee You generally can’t tell whether a wo- man is nice to you because she doesn’t like you or mean to you because she does. —Exchange. | SIGNAL. “* Why do you bring this gentleman ancther beer? He has not asked for one. “Noy but | heard him sigh.” —Meggendorter Blatter. THEY NEED FRIENDS. “Don't your heart ache fer the pore hero an’ heroine, Hiram ?” “Oh, I dunno, Marthy. They allus come out right an’ sassy in the end. Sometimes I can’t help feelin’ sorter sorry fer the villain an’ a" the villainess."—£-x, The Truth Can be told about Great Western Champagne Qoee and @avor that Connoisseurs desire. “OF the six Amert- ham A PLEASANT VALLEY WINE 60., ‘Sole Makers, Rheims, N.Y. outsrcort ce comicbooks.com