Judge, 1908-12-26 · page 11 of 17
Judge — December 26, 1908 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three short satirical comics typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"A Problem"**: Shows an adult man with a child on his lap, presenting the joke that the child cannot sit on his lap as requested because the man is already sitting down—a play on literal versus intended meanings. **"Obeying Orders"**: A sentry stops a soldier carrying a bottle of alcohol. The joke plays on military obedience: the sentry lets the "friend" pass but halts the "bottle," treating them as separate entities. **"Under Other Circumstances"**: An Irish worker (Pat) is caught smoking near gunpowder kegs. When the foreman warns that someone was killed in a similar incident years ago, Pat jokes there's no danger because only the two of them are present—implying he'd survive the explosion. The humor relies on Irish stereotypes common in period publications. The page also contains advertisements for Karo corn syrup, Evans Ale, and house plan books—typical commercial content for such magazines.
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) A PROBLEM. Littl Johnay—" Now, how am I going to sit on his lap as he wants me to.""—Kleds D Hans OBEYING ORDERS. Sentry—" Halt! Who goes there?” Private Jones — ‘Friend who has a bottle." Sentry—"* Pass, friend | Halt, bottle ""— Punch, Speed the Parting Welcome the Com- ing New Year UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. Pat got a job moving some kegs of powder, and to the alarm of the fore- man, was discovered smoking at his work. ‘*Gracious!"? exclaimed the foreman. ‘Do you know what hap- pened when a man smoked at this job some years ago? There was an explo- If you long for a sweet— eat AQLO If you wish for a food both de- licious and good—eat AQ Tf you'd feel securefrom asyrup impure—eat AQ For table use and cooking you'll find it unequalled. In air-tight tins; 10¢, 25¢, soe. A book of cooking and candy-making recipes sent free on request. Com Products Retining Company New York @ Dovnot buy a copy of the December number of Judge’s Library unless you want some of the choicest bits of Amer- ican humor. 10c— At All News-stands — 10c or JUDGE COMPANY - 225 Fifth Avenue, New York PALLISER’S UP-TO-DATE HOUSE PLANS By GEORGE A. PALLISER. Wt have just published a new book, with above title, containing 150 up-to-date plans of houses, costing from $500 to $18,000, which anyone thinking of building a house should have if they wish to save money and also get the latest and best ideas of a practical architect and emi- nent designer and writer on common-sense, practical and convenient dwelling houses for industrial Americans, homes for co-operative builders, investors and everybody desiring to build, own or live in Model Homes of low and medium cost. These plans are not old plans, but every one is up-to-date, and if you are thinking of building a house you will save many times the cst of this book by getting it and studying up the designs. We are certain you will find some- thing in it which will suit you. It also gives prices of working plans at about one-half the regular prices, and many hints and helps to all who desire to build. 160 large octavo pages. Price, paper cover, $1.00; bound in cloth, $1.50. Sent by mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt of price. Address all ecders with reminances to sion which blew up a dozen men.” “That couldn’t happen h returned Pat, calmly.‘ Why “Cos there’s only me and you, 123 YEARS DOING GOOD ply.—London News. JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York Remit by money onder ot check---on't send cumency, comicbooks.com