Judge, 1909-09-25 · page 14 of 16
Judge — September 25, 1909 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page combines a **puzzle contest** with period **humor snippets** and advertising. **The Puzzle Contest:** Readers must identify five U.S. states and products advertised in the issue, then write a 200-word article. Prizes included original artwork by James Montgomery Flagg and George Reiter Brill. This was a common early-1900s magazine engagement tactic. **The Cartoons/Jokes:** Six small comic illustrations accompany brief humorous anecdotes—typical Judge fare satirizing domestic life, class differences, and human foibles. One features "Bridget," an Irish servant character (common ethnic stereotype of the era), confused about apples. Another mocks politicians claiming moral reform. The "Short" joke plays on a barber's misunderstanding of a customer's request. **Advertising:** Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey dominates the right side, using pseudo-scientific claims about "scientific distillation." **Context for Modern Readers:** This reflects turn-of-the-century magazine culture emphasizing reader participation, ethnic humor considered acceptable then, and advertising's early marketing language blending pseudo-science with aspiration.
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JUDGE’S PRIZE PICTURE PUZZLE CONTEST the very brief article me pictures represents some State of the United State xth picture nts some product advertised in this issue of Jur in you the five States and tell us what the prgduct is? If so, write these six names down and send them to us with a little article—not over two hundred words about the things you like least in this issue of Juni For your skill in solving the puzzles and in writing the article Jupce will send for the best ived at this office be October 15th, 1909. To those sending the next plies with correct or nearest correct solutions $1 each will be paid, To those sending the next twenty best replies as above, a copy of J: s Mont- gomery Flagg’s picture, “* The Third Degre s sent free. To those who send in the next best twenty repliesas above, a copy of George Reiter Brill’s Don’t You Hurt My Doggy,’ will be award of prizes in the City Contest was published in the issue of Jupce h of the first fi repres five best picture, Th for September th, THIS DISPLAY OF GOLO BEARING ORE || Front CRIPPLE GREER) Send your reply to Puzzle Editor, State Contest JUDGE 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City In answerin advertisements please mention Juncr THE INGENUITY OF MAN CANNOT MAKE BET- TER WHISKEY THAN HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE FROM SELECTED GRAIN, SCIENTIFIC DISTILLATION AND THOROUGH AGING Sold at all Nrst-elass cates w SON MOLANANAN EASILY LOCATED. who had adminis: irs of the Morse hous rs, Was sometimes torn be- ption to her misti small son of the hou: Bridget, culinary affa any her de that the man those four big 8 gone ht yesterday W 1 poor Bri in’t_ rightly ou was to find out where ae il them four red appl it, an’ I'm only hopin’ 4, the right his litt! sthrain, n top stummick can stand —Christian Advocate, SECRETS. “I'm sure,’ said the interviewer, “the public would be inte rested to know the secret of your success, “Well, young man,’” replied. the ca tain of industry, “the secret of my suc- cexs hay been my ability to keep it a secret."’"—Sacred Heart Review, WISE OLD BOY. r—1f you are going to of those banquets, 1 don’t you will know the ni when you get back er "*Oh, yes, 1 will wed it from the door anc Kansas City J POLITICAL REPARTEE. “The motto of our party is, ‘Turn the cals out !""” Well, I guess your party has turned out more rascals than any othe Cleveland Leader, 1 of a oad cocktail should insist that ra te used in making it; insures your SHORT. Rarber—“Hair cut? will you have it?” Grouch—“* Both short."” ““Er—you mean Yes, sir. How hair and hair and conversa tion."'— Philadelphia Press. GOING TO That's the question uppermost. Next in importance is HOW TO FURNISH MY ROOM? Prints of pleasing design and ar- tistic worth are the most acceptable remembrance to the student who is fitting up his room, Our catalog (which will be sent on feceipt of ten cents) shows a large selection to meet the wants of the most discriminating lover of prints. Leslie-Judge Company 225 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK It will be appreciated. perth tam 7 “TM ONLY WAY TO RAT A Vhotegtavute in Sepia, 12a 1 FLETY CENTS Mand Ont ve FIPTY CENTS