Judge, 1909-02-13 · page 16 of 20
Judge — February 13, 1909 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertising and light humor** rather than political satire. The main content is a short comedic story titled "Woman's Diplomacy" about an artist showing his paintings to a wealthy female acquaintance. When she recoils in horror at one of his own works, calling it "a fright," he's mortified—until she tactfully explains she's merely a parrot who repeats what others say and knows nothing of art. The humor relies on the woman's clever deflection to spare the artist's feelings while insulting his work. The rest of the page consists of period advertisements for liqueurs, cigarettes (Philip Morris), bitters, children's books, collars, and tourist information about San Antonio's public parks—typical of early 20th-century magazine content. There is no significant political commentary or caricature visible.
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agreeable, thinking that he would clev- Retr httrtet erly direct her to his pictures and that LIQUEUR she would give him an order. F, He approached her with a f ~ evening! So delighted to see you! ¢ I offer my services as guide and t principal works of inter- GREEN AND YELLOW— ed pleased, accepted his _ ro ; : invitation, and together they started on i their tour of inspection. They had not ded very far when sud to his catty frreat joy, she stopped before one of his ae own creations, Th t, with a sati fied look on his face, was about to extol its charms, when she blurted out, Fy What a fright! I wonder WOMANS DIRLOMAGY ver allowed that to An artist, who had a very great opine eee ny ne pasped, Why, ion of himself, was attending an exhibie | a sone of mine! tion of pictures, in which a few of his rae Ki iy. The lady was very much embarrassed, own were on view, As he strolled oi nid, and said nervously, ‘Oh, my through the rooms, thoroughly pleased é ih Mtinasth ha sae alae ene deve Mr. Blink, really 1 bey pardon! with himself, he saw a lady acquaintance pont mind what [ say. do not know of his, who was supposed to be quite sivehing at all about art. Iam a poll ealthy. He walked forward eagerly, “1¥S# ee THE KIND YOUR F 6. parrot, and repeat only just what 1 GRANDFATHER USED PHILIP MORRIS | Renate anise raza t ORIGINAL LONDON | m " CIGARETTES Able Bite Mothers will ind Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup the cocktail. Adds to the bent remedy for theirchibivens ee m lanth All good people . ne World's Best like them, Near- 7 Bitt = ly all_ good peo- pee ers ple smoke them Oldest and best Tonic Cordial. stimulates, In Little Brown Boxes ates and. aids cAmaRIDGE AMAASSADOR | ele 8 ahr dinner i Sold Krerehere. : nor WITH SIS HOPKINS Her Own Book We NEWS-STANDS 1c The Public Parks ; WR wave oF unen J} y = A E I of San Antonio MANN 156 TY805¢/-b4 A yy, Bill! lend us yer skates. Youse hain t us selbst ror — 251255 surpass, in number and a — those of any city of similar size in the world. Something of the old Spanish love of fountains, foliage and flowers is expressed in these parks and in the garden squares, places and private grounds throughout the city. j But it is the climate that i: most attractive feature of S Cloudless sk dry, inv altitude and splendid’ na all combine to make ac perfect as can he Most of each day in the winter ths ean 20 Weiawriahe tide ST. LOUIS e Special Winter Fares now to Texas. Ask any agent for particulars “*BOUND ACROSS.” comicbooks.com