Judge, 1909-05-01 · page 13 of 16
Judge — May 1, 1909 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (circa 1909, based on the Cook's Champagne ad dating to "50 YEARS" from 1859-1909) contains humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of the era's satirical press. **Main Content:** The "Dementia Automania" cartoon illustrates the era's fascination and anxiety about automobiles—depicting well-dressed people with the caption suggesting automobile obsession as a form of madness ("crazy over his automobile"). **Notable Stories:** - A Lincoln anecdote about a farmhand and a bull—reflecting the popular practice of attributing folk wisdom to Lincoln - A Harvard president's tale about governmental difficulty - Discussion of whether college-educated men are effective in politics **Key Social References:** - Woman suffrage debate (Taft's equivocal stance is mocked) - Seasickness remedies via hypnotism - Early automobile culture as comedic subject **Advertisements** include patent medicines (Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup), syrup products, and books on sexuality—typical of Judge's revenue model mixing satire with commercial pitches to middle-class readers.
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FOR THOSE WHO GET SEASICK. Not long ago Dr. A. M. Dougal, of the Carthaginian, was describing the plendid cures of seasickness often ob- tained by means of hypnotism. the most violent cases yield to tment," said Dr. Dougal. “In- some very violent cases have 1 under my hands. *[ remember a particularly bad ca: It was a Philadelphia merchant, of con- iderable prominence in that city. The nd day out he sent for me. Hurry- his cabin, I could hear him groan- vay. Do you feel very bad?’ I asked, as soon as 1 was inside. "Oh, dear, yes!" he groaned. ery, very bad inde at him. pentine un- his frame. He as by an earth- ing t ‘Oh, was racked and shake quake, Vhey “TE have seen hi the Champagne you have always thought was best. FOR 50 YEARS Satisfying Critical Tastes 1889 1909 a number (Se the truth may be “tions told to me.” “Can't you keep anything on your stomach?’ I inquired. “Only my hands,’ he sighed; my hands! ANOTHER LINCOLN STORY. Professor A. L. Lowell, the new pres- ident of Harvard University, paused in| one of his recent lectures and smiled, | “That governmental difficulty,”” he said, ** was great—as great as the diffi- culty of Lincoln's farmhand. | “Two farmhands, Lincoln used to say, were set upon by a huge bull while cross- ing a rocky field. One managed to gain atree, The other took refuge in a hole that proved to have an exit in the “The man who had chosen the hole was no sooner in at one end than he was out at the other. With a bellow the} bull made for him, He turned and again shot like lightning through the hole ‘The bull once more bore down upon him ‘only DEMENTIA AUTOMANIA r the when he andonce more he was in and out of his hole strange pursuit kept up somi ten minutes or more. At first it mysti- fied the farmhand up in the tree. Then | it angered him. * he shouted, ‘ye danged nin- |compoop, why don’t ye stay in the hole?" “The bull was dashing from one end of the hole to the other at great speed, and the man was bobbing in and out desperately. He heard, however, his comrade’s shout and found time before his next brief disappearance to shout back, ““Danged nincompoop yerself! There's # bear in the hole | COLLEGE MAN IN POLITICS. | On one of his re sits to New | York, Governor Hug! been asked the question, man handicapped in polit cation?”’ and to “If he is well and strong and there the matter with him, why a college graduate ng in politics as well nothing else don't see shouldn't get al as any one else.” | Mothers wili find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the | best remedy for their children. 2c. a bottle. * clusion of well-ch A pure, wholesome In s06, 25¢, and soe air-ti making recipes sent ‘on request, as crazy under it.” ‘The humor of this remark will be best who know the ernor Hughes. jetetus, scholastic habits of Gor His favorite author is TAFT'S VIEWS ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE. The Rev. John Wesley Hill, pastor of | the Metropolitan Temple, largest Methodist churches in New York City, says that while he was cam n= ing in the West with Mr. Taft just be- fore the late election, he und Mr. Taft were scheduled to speak in a Western |town strongly in favor of woman suf- frhge, That he might speak elsewhere M 88 was short and was di The audience was compos of women, as the men’s meeti held in another hall. Mr. Taft, in con en words, 8 am in favor of woman suffrag . pausing, while the applause of those in favor of the movemext died away, added— when all you women are.’’ Then began the applause of the women opposed to the movement. It was safe assertion that Mr. Taft made that night. The Syrup of Purity and Wholesomeness The most delicious for griddle cakes of all makes—or any use where syrup takes. A book of cooking and candy- CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY New York food. ight tins., free BRIBERY. “Is it true that you once De Flatt if you want to. 1 gave two dollars to induce our eook to stay." Chicago News, | HUNCH FOR CARNEGIE. | He» his dollars and high, in! buildings reached Up near the sky, And he was laying money up | To beat the very dickens! | But now he's broke and down and out— He went to ruising chickens! —Houston Post. | IN ARIZONA. Tourist—"Did you say Mr. foot died of lead poisoning: Alkali Arthur—"No, He died of lead puncturing. The poison he took only | made him noisy.""— Exchange, ‘Pears’ “There's no place like home,” and no soap like Pears’. P millions of world over. Tender- 's’ Soap is found in homes the in Marriage fhould Have. Koowledfe a Yound Woman should Have, feud Wite Shula Have, boulé Hae, jother Shou! to Her Daughter. Medical Roowicage a wit Shoal Rave, Rich Cloth Fell Cad Stamp, Mastrated, $2.00, Write toe Other Pe PURITAN PUB. CO., Dept. 20 comicbooks.com