Judge, 1909-04-10 · page 7 of 16
Judge — April 10, 1909 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page presents humor typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The main feature, "The Yarns of Captain Fibb," is a serialized tall-tale comic strip where a seafaring character recounts exaggerated adventures—being swallowed by a swordfish, rescued from drowning. The humor relies on absurd maritime mishaps and the captain's implausible survival stories. Surrounding content includes: brief social satire ("The Proper Caper" mocks Irish dialect and weather complaints); domestic humor ("Sister's Trick," promoting Postum coffee substitute through anecdote); and nostalgic verse ("Nursery Rhymes to Date," updating nursery rhymes with contemporary references). The advertisements for Packer's Tar Soap and discussions of baldness prevention reflect period health concerns. Overall, the page mixes lowbrow comic adventure, domestic comedy, and consumer advertising—standard Judge fare prioritizing entertainment over political commentary.
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THE YARNS OF CAPTAIN FIBB. swordfish comes alony: ple commotion, and 1 a finish between Jist then a and then there waz at knows it wuz a fight t vem !— Well, me “lads, I drops inter his maw all right, and no mistake; and he swallers me with one gulp, and it wuz good-by fer me fer fair !— ” in the Indian e and fell over- h his jaws wide Oncet when we w 1 slips ind right un WELCOME BacK Toure! ed ter the surface on his hack, 6. they puts off a boat and saves n't it feel good ter crawl out and me! me from the yardar fit a breath o fresh air ajin, And there wuz the closest call I ever had—jiat like bein” raised the ship in the offin’, so I yells fer help !— from the dead !"* 4, —— ‘The next minit the swordfish gits der the shark and rips him from. stem ter ste and the fierce man-eater gives up the ghost t AN AGRICULTURAL NOTE. NURSERY RHYMES TO DATE. Village parson—** 1 sent my sermon, on ‘ Feeding | J ITTLE Miss Muffét, one day in a the Lambs in God’s Pastures,’ to our village paper.”” buffét, F , Friend—* Was it published?” Was wondering how she could pay; “t something for your money. : . When a big man espied he Village parson—‘ Yes; under the heading, And aat down beside fy CURIOSITIES. “Some Hints on Feeding Lambs,’ in the agricultural | And frightened Miss Muffét—to stay. “Well, now, Jud- department.’* ~ son, y "n totown. What was the most wonderful sight yeou saw Mr. Hayrake —** Mounted police, “GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH.” With a dispositi or this year’s hats are large and you SISTER'S TRICK. RUT IT ALL. CAME OUT RIGHT. How a sister played a trick that brought rosy health to a coffee fiend is an interesting tale “Twas a coffee fiend—a trembling, nervous, physical wreck—yet clinging, | to the poison that stele away my strength. I mocked at Postum and would have none of it. “One day my sister substituted a cup of piping hot Postum for my morning cup of coffee, but did not tell me what it was. I noticed the richness of :t and remarked that the coffee tasted fine, but my sister did not tell me I was drinking ,; Postum, for fear I might not take any more She kept the secret and kept giving me Postum instead of coffee, until I grew stronger, more tireless, got a bet- ter color in my sallow cheeks and a clear- ness to my eyes; then she told me of the health-giving, nerve-strengthening life- saver she had given me in place of my morning coffee. From that time I be- came a disciple of Postum, and no words can do justice in telling the good this ereal drink did me. I will not try to THE PROPER CAPER. | SOYVHY, WEAR your trousers at half-mast mo ‘This Enster day?” asked I of Brown, “ Aw—that’s all wight, me boy,’ said he; “It's waining, y’know, in Lunnon town."* Man Mrs, Hayrake—“' Mounted police! Do tell! And were they mounted and stuffed just like the birds we have in the n the parlor HAVE never seen a society woman who didn’t talk as though she had a cold in her head. glass case “THE MAIN HOPE in stopping the advance of bald- ess," says an_eminent physician, the direction of improv eral health and_ vigor, while at the same time keeping the scalp and hair ina clean, antiseptic, well - ventilated condition.” For accomplishing these last essentials IN THE PREVENTION OF PREMATURE BALDNESS no procedure is so uniformly gratify- yr and successtul, or 40. closely meets the teachings of modern hy- 1¢, a8 systematic shampooing with PACKER’S TAR SOAP indication of the healthful be ich follow the use of this pure, bland, and mildly antiseptic soap is found in its universal employ- ment. Our booklet of formation,“ How to " . The Packer Mf. Co., Suite87N, No Al Fulton Sty New Vork, N.Y. THAT BOY AGAIN Mrs Koardem—"1 ordered lamb and you sent me mutton.” Eutcher—* Ve was lamb when it left here, mum: for only after having used it can one be convinced of its merits." Ten days’ trial shows Postum’s power to rebuild what coffee has destroyed, “There's a Reason."* Look in packages for the famous little book, ‘ The Road to Wellville."” F read the above letter? Ane, ore ra trom time totime. They are gen- jt. comicbooks.com