Judge, 1909-02-20 · page 11 of 16
Judge — February 20, 1909 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple humorous pieces typical of Judge's satirical style: **Main Cartoon ("To Show His Wife")**: A man encounters another on the street with a receipt for a lost wallet. The humor plays on the mundane—he's making excuses about business principles to justify keeping it rather than returning it, which his wife presumably won't believe. **Poetry Sections**: "A Wintry Wail" and other verses use slapstick humor about slipping on ice and mishaps—celebrating the man who maintains dignity despite physical comedy, a common Victorian/Edwardian theme. **Advertisements**: The page is heavily advertising-focused, featuring Karo syrup, Postum (a coffee substitute), The Mosler Safe Company, and Pape's Diapepsin (digestive medicine)—reflecting early 1900s commercial interests. **Miscellaneous Humorous Pieces**: Include social commentary like "Barred Out" (about wedding crashers) and "Advice to Strap-Hangers" (urban transit etiquette). The overall tone emphasizes genteel, mild humor rather than sharp political satire, reflecting Judge's shift toward consumer-oriented entertainment during the early 20th century.
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FO SHOW HIS WIFE, rity, sit, but Em ast me Out a teceipt for just 11 te question yon nd Victom— business pr and wallet you have just ken A WINTRY WAIL. | A BATTLESHIP BOOK FREE. sto Kila Wheeker Wileox) OATES Prudential Insurance C is issuing, an artistically beautiful » American battleship fleet tu huneh : igure But the girl worth while is the will smile As she comes to a sudden stop, And each limb of this fay points a dif- t way As she sits on the ice who and gives a splendid idea of the be and power of the Al ‘an warships. The scene presents the Connecticut, fly- ing the flag of I rry, leading th t past the Rock of inspire even the veriest landlubber who doesn’t know a belaying pin from a | In a charming letter of kerflop! It is easy enough to be happy When your peace is not disturbed, And you walk along a-humming a song With not a pleasure curbed; But the man worth while is the who will smile As his hat through the air doth jump, pack of his neck’s made a phys- ical wreek a ball of snow—kerflump! bo} braltar, ‘There is nothing strikes the traveler in ock of ¢ proach of the | semblance t | first saw four years age, and itn feeling after having last seen it four weeks ay sye weeks the bok, familiar le snow, a spill Th fers a certain disappointment i And down the Upon your sled y But the boy worth while inted in this * the No one strong 1 be disap) the'boy whe tation of bold, Tice he haat eaw asa familiar legend of the Prudential. As And who hears the snow ‘gainst his if carved in the face of t window-pane blow, « down upon the pas sage of Godspeed, The Prudential also published for free ¢ most interesting bookle separate pictu GOOD CHANGE. fleet, and giving. tonnay COFFEE TO POSTUM. ment, number of crew, this booklet or p for the asking by 2 Wri ny of America, Newark, 4 which ix preferred, or, | desired, state so in your let- | ter, and that you are ar Jupar. cold’s in bed. POR PITERR, While he wi ning of euch’ ship in the speed, ar A copy of ay be had ader of army of persons who hi £ from many chronic ailme anging from coffee to Postum as ix growing each day. imple question of trying > “If in order to know the joy drinker nearly a {ected my stor and [was seldom with- about BARRED OUT. "Twas at a fashi In new Society When old de Million, sodden Wedded « maiden fair, ie wedding, used insornn out ah Postum nd yfross, concluded to quit y it. “Twas delighted with the change, 1 well and seldom ever have The hour bad come, the doors were My stomach has yy closed All light and warmth within; nd fut outside still there stood a form, t without suffering afterward. 1 think my whole system yereatly d by Postum. In garments light and thin, * My broth uffered from stom- | * ) trouble while he drank coffee, but Some guest, thought I, late to the feast, Shut out in the chill night tin—and, lo, behold Twas Cupid shivering: there feels so te now, since much be coffee for using Postum, he rhe would not go bi nything."* Battle to Well- a Rew ADVICE TO STRAP-HANGERS. the above letter? A new Fs trom time to time. They ine, true, and full of human In- | Please walk upon your own. - ne The Great Spread for Bread Use it instead of other sweet ; the flavor and be benefited by you'll enjoy ts purity, F@Qo is a sweet with a food value. 102, 260, 608. A book of cocking and candy-making recipes seat free on request. Corn Prodocts Refining Company New York {a eietight tin EXTENUATION. “Madam,’* said the spruce bi I've come to seck your hand! But, sir,"" returned the upright but | credulous widow, “although you appear | prosperous, energetic, and open-faced, 1 | The Mosler Safe Co. NEW YORK LONDON, ENG. sa ‘helor, HAMILTON, O. BOSTON The Largest and Most Modern Safe Works in the World. hear that you are an unreliable element | Builders of among your fellow-men.” | FIRE AND “That may be so. || BURGLAR- PROOF SAFES, “Morcover, although you seem of} BANK AND able temperament now, that where moment you are sunshine and bright the next you are blackness and gloominess itself !"" | “There's some truth in that ‘Also, that the most of your promises do not hold water; that your convictions SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS on SAFES EXCHANGED SAFES REMOVED SAFES REPAIRED Plana, Specifications and Estimates Furnished. Services 373-375 BROADWAY, NEW YORK # variable as the barome In- red, they tell me that you are as ine |] Telethon 1010-1011-1012:1013 Franka ee) istent and as changeable as the ther !"* | DIVORCE-MILL GRIST. At the same time, madam, I'm in > Hopeful—"'Say, dad, what is a matri- the service of the government, at a sal- ary of four thousand dollars. "* menial Cureaut = “Ah! perhaps 1 was a little harsh| 2—"Cupid's mill end, bargain counter, remnant sale, mail-order with you, sir; but, before I shall give you my answer, is there nothing more house you can say in extenuation of the name | A GRAND SLAM. od? red? Mra, de Style—"*Why did the West Yex; I'm the weather forecaster." am yours! End Bridge Club break up Mre. Elite—"Well, the du talked so much that the rest cou play.” BACK TO THE HOD. rky quit hustling mortar, And das Pullman car porter. He was sort of a shirk, weyounn ANNUALLY. A few short weeks and we shall hear So he threw up the work, Familiar words re-spoken; Because they would give him no quar.) And all our friends will greet us with, ter, | “Old Winter's back ix broken If you had some now— All Indigestion would go. gested food eructations of pusness, pain in feclings are hand other ups 0 minutes, relieved in fi Pape’s Di : ape’s Diapepsin FOR INDIGESTION: Canty Lind Priamos cy Doe Sore sour food, bi pit of stom 1 Witt PUT You ‘ON YOUR FEET. upeerr comicbooks.com