Judge, 1908-10-24 · page 15 of 24
Judge — October 24, 1908 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of Judge magazine's satirical style, rather than political cartoons. **"The Young Conductor"** mocks a streetcar conductor by having a joker repeatedly ask if he's the "regular" conductor, implying he looks too young for the job. The joke plays on the conductor's obvious irritation at being mistaken for a substitute or inexperienced worker. **"The Fiberloid Co." anecdote** satirizes a man who asks painfully obvious questions—the type who interrupts conversations with stupid inquiries, exemplified by asking a friend's wife about her husband's whereabouts when he's clearly just stepped out. **Other brief jokes** target similar social types: someone who kicks dogs without reason, marital dynamics about allowances, and military incompetence (a lieutenant firing wildly at practice). The page is primarily **advertising**, featuring prominent promotions for Boston Garter, Litholin products, Shirtman cigarettes, and extensive copy for Rubberset shaving brushes. The humor serves as filler between advertisements in this commercial publication.
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THE YOUNG CONDUCTOR. | STYLE A Cleveland man whois an incorrigible + joker recently in the company of a friend NEATNESS J boarded a street car, in charge of which COMFORT | there was an extremely youthful con-| e THE IMPROVED ductor, a slim, boyish fellow, whose chin Said the was absolutely guiltless of ‘a hair, and Are you the regular conductor?"” arber : asked the joker, affecting an intense in- terest in the matter, . “There’s a great shav- “Yes, sir,"’ replied the young fellow. 9, “Then permit me to say that you are ing brush. It’s _ the Is stemped| [the youngest conductor I ever saw. Spee resi womeaa) [tin yoktcunee tpoecr any ahler thea Rubberset! Used ital " day ever} day for five there my son, who is “Perhaps I di E: 8 Wk Ayu conductor, in a testy tone, indicati years and it hasn’t lost cusmion| [that the thing was beginning to pall) § a bristle. Didn’t think Surton § [upon him. ‘*Fares, nlease."” CLASP “May I ask you just one question?” ‘ it possible when I Lies FLAT To THe Leo] |facca ad been paid mm When the \ bought it—but it’s so. MEVER erates MORE! ‘Yes, but please make it short; I’m Bristles won’t scald Worn All Over The Worldf | busy.”? retorted the conductor. pis Abpl dota “What I would | to know,"* out, soak out, or pull the Cleveland man, “is this: Wer out. And just look at ,u Cleveland Leader, = fs born on this trip?’ anne Medd pea: that lather! INSIST ON HAVING THE "GENUINE ; the aT HISIMARK: F — REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES During the recent territor: maneeu- | » subject of rifle shooting fre The secret of all | “Do you give your wife an allowance, 4Y d up at one of the officers k you for money when she . wasted . bet any one here a box of “Both. ""—Cleveland Leader, ci said Lieutenant A., “that I can fire twenty shots at two hundred yards, and tell, without waiting for the marker, ost roar the result of each one correctly." < : GY e!’’ cried Major B. And the 8 turned out early the next TRADE MARK to witness the experiment. The lieutenant fired. e !"" he announced calmly. eo Shaving he repeated. A shied shot. “What are you trying to do? You're ( not firing for the target!” ‘eas | e a e eo . * ‘ Litholin sivisee. "Tes elo for thee cheated” is that the bristles are held everlastingly tight and im.---Aneioera: fast in a bed of vulcanized rubber. Absolutely And he got tl Waterorsted Linen Cuff eff afer wach of Alaa impervious to hot or cold water. The roots of VOU MGW TUE UAN. 4 the bristles and setting form one Most of us are acquainted with the Ne solid, water-tight piece. person who asks ol ors 4 obvious questions —the \ } bork ob aman whe alopa youn the eniuldle } Look for the name on each Fiberloid Co. |ircin'a hurry. Mr E. ivone of thine brush. Do not accept other 1 Dept 26 pests, and during a walk ab brushes claimed to be as good. 7 Waverly Place, N.Y. | oth ment outside morning he paused in as end’s house. huge moving. Att all dealers’ and barbers’, in all styles and sizes, 25, 50, 75 cents to $6.00. Ifnot at your dealer’s, send for booklet from which you may order BY MAIL. |his old frie nd i HERE’S A CIGARETTE, i!-term red, di YOU'LL ENJOY Cararetteta not at all!" snapped B., To the average man we fi 4 fueron at h lab : a taking commend the $1.00 brush. ” my furniture ou! a Wt- Bits, BY +h 7” = Berset Shaving Cream Soap softens CAUSE AND EFFECT. ‘i 1 “Why did you kick that dog, you ras- the beard instantly. Doesn’t dry, doesn’t smart. 25c a tube at all dealers’ or direct by mail. Send 2c stamp for sample tube containing one month’s supply. ou know he is mad?"? ; Idn’t you be mad if SPECIAL OFFER wu | body kicked yer?” Comie Cuts, NEEDS DISCRIMINATION. E.WOFTMAM COMPANY, Mrs, 115 Madison St, Chic Mother—*My child, you shouldn't be- THE RUBBERSET COMPANY, — jeve more than half you hear. Sates Offur Main Office, Factory and Laboratory: Po ABSOLUTE IGNORANCE. Danghter—"1 know that, mamma; 6226 Met: tan Tower, 84 Ferry Street, Juvenite—*Mamma,when the fire goes but how can I tell which half?""— Loxton New York City. N NJ. ‘out wher: | Transeript. Branch Ottices—Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Montreal. i x Mother—"1 don't know, dear. You might just as well ask where your father A man can’t talk back to his dentist Koes when he goes out.""—Town Topics. and he doesn’t dare to his barber.—Ev. comicbooks.com