Judge, 1909-09-25 · page 13 of 16
Judge — September 25, 1909 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains several short satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century humor magazines, plus period advertisements. The cartoons mock everyday frustrations: an employee suspicious that his boss *wants* him to take vacation (implying corporate insincerity), a groom settling for an "average" marriage, and a man wound so tight by conversation he can finally leave. "The Wall Street Lamb" satirizes naive investors being fleeced by Wall Street. The most socially interesting piece is "Unexplainable," which notes that bitter business rivals Silberstein and Cohen temporarily forget their animosity during a fire emergency—seemingly referencing how disasters transcend ethnic or business rivalries, though the point remains understated. The ads (Karo Corn Syrup, Bromo-Seltzer) and fashion advice occupy significant space, as advertising heavily subsidized such magazines. The humor is gentle, domestic, and relies on observational comedy rather than sharp political critique.
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HIS VACATION OFF. “Aren'c you taking a vacation this sommer?’ “No.” dnt you ask for one‘ “Wouldn't they give it to you?” ’s what’s the matter. They were so much tore enth ic about it than Iwas that I grew a little suspicious.”” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, SAFE AND SANE. “Do you take this woman for better er wor: “1 do, jedge, I do, But I hopes we hin kinder strike an average.""—Wash- ington Hera id. WOUND TOO TIGHT. The very talkative guest (helping himself to another cigary—T feel reg’larly wound up to-night.” bored host—“ Good, Thi —London Sketch, SYMPATHY MISPLACED. She (sympathizingly) —"I feel so torry for the poor tram-car conductors. Itmust be terrible for them to have to be on ti “ a yt? He They ain't, They're on the passengers’ feet more’n half the — Lond t-Lits, THE WALL STREET LAMB. s, dont’ ery! ed your wool, we know; let you go, ‘ And the fleece will grow, ind you will come ayain by and by Yew York: World, HEADACHES 104,254,50 UNEXPLAINABLE. Silberstein and Cohen are business neighbors. One day a fire broke out simultaneovely in the store of each. Cohen and his clerks went over and| tried to put out the fire in Silberstein’s store. Silberstein and his help did the same with the Cohen store. Though Cohen and Silberstein are bitter enemies it is remarkable how such feuds are for- gotten in times of disaster and trouble. —Fliegende Blaetter. The way for a man to make his wife adore him is for him to go out between the acts at the theater and telephone home to ask if the children have been| | burned up.—N. Y. Press. Perhaps you'll go in a HIS DOUBTFUL STATUS. Engaged to that beautiful girl, and yet not happy?’" “Well, she’s gone in by turns for row- ing and tennis and horses and golf and dig | y 01 | “Sometimes I wonder if I am asweet- heart or merely a fad.” urier-Journal, | A woman is such a curious combi- nation that when she is ashamed her husband isn't two inches taller than he is she can be proud he isn’t half an ch shorter.—N. Y. Press, Juntil you get to the f arr a ewer. |from the chandelier, so that it may) ¢ & $120 Bottles. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. ERE’S the syrup for griddle cakes! Pure—wholesome—delicious. You can eat more Karo than any other sweet. You can eat more cakes—like them better and they will like you better. Karo Corn. Syrup Eat it on Griddle Cakes Hot Biscuit Waffles Asa spread for bread, you can give the children all they want. Karo is higher in food value and more easily digested than other syrups. Use it for Ginger Bread Cookies Candy “Send your name on a post card for Karo Cook Book—fifty pages including thirty per- fect recipes for home candy-making—Fudge, Taffy, Caramels, Butter Scotch, and especi- ally ‘‘Karo Sweet Divinity’’ the book tells. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO., Dept. F.F., New York HINTS FOR HOT HOLIDAYS. WOMAN'S: DRESS. Though the feminine wardrobe comes well within the province of this article, it hardly comes within that of this -/ paper. It works out as follows: rticle, other than ug up the page ragraphs at the handy form suck The object of this the obvious one of fil bottom, is to collect information as the best authorities ec sider indispensable for the proper pre- serving of life in these trying times of heat. Readers, therefore, should cut this page out und suspend it by a string 1 muslin frock, Et cetera, Hat, Total, 13 Ibs. 0 oz, always be belace.them: London Punch. WHAT TO WEAR. There ig one great difficulty about) clothing yourself suitably in this weather, namely, that the moro cloth yee ete eu keep ime For| "A great friend of mine—also in the this reason it is generally agree ,[ministry—who was preaching in a that the lighter your clothes ; neighboring village, astonished the con- better, In the case of both men and | &tegation by saying, ‘I wish to return has been found possible to re- | to New York by the first train, as I have duce the weight of the wardrobe to the | Wife and five children th nerest trifle. \ever seen one of them, z | tion excited the most MAN'S DRESS. among the good p allayed, however, it became known that the ‘one’ which the clergy- man had never seen was one that been born since he left home the day before. THE EXPLANATION. David James Burrell tells the follow. ing story, but will not tell the name of the other minister. which was 1 gold-beater’s skin suit, 1 abestos shirt front, 1 diamond tie pin, 1 pair open-work aluminum socks, 1 pair sandals, 1 India-rubber collar, Total, It will be appreciated. If an automobile breaks down under a girl's window she will tell it w: 3oz. 5dr. |serenade on a guitar.--N. comicbooks.com