Judge, 1909-02-13 · page 15 of 20
Judge — February 13, 1909 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 1900s Judge magazine: **"Jack's Watch Charm"** (main story) mocks romantic fickleness. A man discovers his former romantic interest has collected dozens of souvenirs he'd given her—fans, gloves, love letters—symbolizing his serial romances. The cruel joke: he'd forgotten about these women entirely, yet she's preserved evidence of his past attention. **"A Cruel Test"** jokes about struggling writers. An old author reveals his "success" was merely raising the local post office's classification by volume of rejected manuscripts—a bitter commentary on publishing rejection. **"No Medicine But a Change of Food"** advertises Grape-Nuts cereal through a testimonial about nerve restoration (common early 1900s health claims before FDA regulation). The **Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen** advertisement celebrates Lincoln's centennial birthday (February 12, 1909) as context for promoting this writing instrument—linking the pen to American statesmanship. Lower sections include light humor about "winter chaps" (skin condition) and feminine hat fashions. The page blends editorial satire with period advertising reflecting early 20th-century concerns and marketing approaches.
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JACK’S WATCH CHARM. A CRUEL TEST. (Continued) “Perhaps I can tell you, sadly. ‘* Come with me.” With a horrible fear clutching at his heart, he followed he “Thave been asked by some friends, she began, in frappé tones, “to return to you a few souvenias for which they They are sent you at she said no longer care, this time with the kind wishes of Bet-_ Peg-Dolly, and will, I am sure, recall Then she drew back the portidre and disclosed a large table. He gazed hor- rified at its contents. He saw one hun- dred fans of all sizes and descriptions, veral dozen gloves, daintily bound books in white and gold, on which most of the titles appeared to begin with the words ** La tters of a ——,"? and forty or fifty | 8 closely resem- bling letters and tied up in ribbons of ifferent colors. He muttered something which s like jetermine, and fled. she murmured, gazing clamp, which, had gone br saw one she was u grabbed his » think, ly at that sym unable to witness her out, ‘to think that he of them before, I always did hate bazaars!" WARHARA BEAU, The routine use of PACKER’S TAR SOAP and the emergency use of Packer's Cutaneous Charm offe. he most satisfactory and_ reliable protecting the skin against “Winter Chaps” ‘The Packer Mig. Co. New York he means for WAP TERSER PERSEVERANCE. Old author—“Have courage, my boy, I tried for twenty years to sell my manu- | scripts, and finally” Young literary aspirant—‘You suc- ceeded?” Old author—"No. 1 was the means of raising the local post office from the third to the second class. NO MEDICINE BUT A CHANGE OF FOOD GAVE RELIEF. Many persons are learning that drugs are not the thing to rebuild wornout nerves, but proper food is required. ‘here is a certain element in the ce- wheat, barley, ete., which i grown the and nerv ue. This is the phosphate of potash, of which Grape-Nuts food con- tains a large proportion. In making this food a ments in th I ley, ure retained, heretofo find in € brain food. and run-down pe ape-Nuts a true nerve y that Grape-Nuts fo for me as a nerve renewer, a Wisconsin bri “A few yeurs ay eC, a bookkeeper in a lar} firm. I became so nervous toward the end of cach week that it seemed I must up my position, which I could not 1 to de Mother purchased some Gr: and we found it not only del noticed from day to day th proving, until [ not nervous any more have ree it to friends as ‘a brain and nerve food, or hi found its equal. Lowe much to ¢ | Nuts, as it saved me froma lapse and cnabled me to retain my posi- tion."" before my mar- by Postum Co., Battle * i Reason, Ever read the above letter? Anew one appears trom time to time. They are | genuine, true, and full of human Interest. A HANDICAP, y mamma’s yardstick has three feet,”’ id Willie, cute and cunning. only two, but I can beat My mamma's yardstick running.” Those wondrous creations in feminine hats Must certainly be very rough on rats. by nature for food to brain «___ nd strength of statesmen, re It is this good sense which appre- ‘onduct of business and social HE ment ventors ciate the aid to literary work, the correspondence given hy y which he founded, fountain pen February 12th, 1909, in honoring the Centennial Birthday of the emancipator of a slaves, is the Quarter-Centennial Anniversary of Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Universally known to fulfil every writing purpose in a convenient and accurate manner, and, backed by an enormous plant and substan- tial policy, 1s increasingly sold by the best dealers throughout the land. AR SerttrmanCa. 11S Breudwery HY, B Xohaol Re ‘9 tate tat Market Nt Nam Praie fnew the pro- nation’ 1 a "6 IN GAY PARIS. y English or A in Paris iit Anglo-Saxon—"* Don't see just now.” 2d white maw “No. hat this time of comicbooks.com