Judge, 1909-10-09 · page 14 of 16
Judge — October 9, 1909 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with minimal political content. The main cartoon is "Cap and Gown: Ballade of the Fence," a nostalgic poem about Yale University students singing traditional songs on campus fences—a sentimental tribute to collegiate tradition and shared memory. The other content consists of: - **Product advertisements**: Chiclets gum, Club Cocktails, Bromo-Seltzer (a popular headache remedy), Santal Capsules, and Blatz Beer - **Small humorous vignettes** on social topics (romance, marriage hesitation, class divisions) with no clear political targets - **"A Division of Labor"**: A brief class-conscious sketch about a wealthy visitor and her working-class neighbor, likely British (references to "Mrs. 'Opkins"), showing different social responsibilities The page reflects early 20th-century American consumer culture and genteel social humor rather than sharp political satire. Most content would appeal to middle/upper-class readers—college-educated, able to afford advertised products.
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+ “4 : hiclets| * DELIGHTFUL - a JUST RIGHT AFTER DINNER Try Them! (ye ‘neizhtan Club Cocktoils | A Bottled Delight | When youmix acocktai you take chances, When you use CLUB ig TAILS you don't even Ad have to mix, Just pour over cracked ice and you'll have the most deli- zarg cious and satisty- ing drink you ever tasted. They can't help being better than the mixed at OM random kind. > Martini (ein i base) Man- j hattan(whis- bey base) are always popular. C.F. HEUBLEIN & BRO. Hartford New York Leodon THE REASON WHY. “Why did you let him kiss you?”” “Well, he seemed to like it, and I was sure there was something wrong about it." SANTAL + CAPSULES CAP AND GOWN. BALLADE OF THE FENCE. |When all through the campus there breathes the spring, And the old e! trees their new rh 1, old songs we sing on the fence, Sworn by an oath that none heard us Moved by the thrill of the mystical swing, Till all in the hidden spirit share. Building a musical golden # To the utmost heights of reveren werless to sn 5 nld, old songs we sing on the fence. The tunes in our fathers’ minds still cling. Impregnably imbedded ther: A host of memories sweet they bring, And the rusty, forgetting brain in- snare, Gray heads sway to the lilt of the air, Oblivious to care and consequence, In the heartful sway of the chorus fair = The old, old songs they sang on the fence. 1ENVOI. irad, in thy moments of dull despair, Partake of Yale's munificence ; Hark to the echo debonair-— The old, old songs you sang on the fence.— Yale Kecord. y lover of a goo cocktail should inaist that Abbott's Hitters be tised in making it; insures your wetting the very best. “So men must be the weaker sex. Else why do they fear to get married 2° —Fliegende Blactter HER DESTINATION. The uninspired idiot was descanting not marry i in the ni interposed the bachelor girl who had once refused him ry neither marry nor a “T know it,” plied the it cent you ing a toothpick and withdr PIMPLES DISAPPEAR FREE SAMPLE. P. 0. BOX 112, CHICAGO, ILL. TO A FAIR CO ED. She in youth had oft be You are a matehle And now, hard lu And MATCH g —Williams Purple In answering advertisements please mention Junce. SELTZER CURES HEADACHES 104,254,50¢ & $129 Bottles. A DIVISION OF LABOR. 1s. Perkins. 1 hope you are coming to District visitor—* t Sir Archibald’s this afternoon, to hear n, my neighbor, Mrs. ’Opkins, she n look arter one —Wandou Punch. irs. Perkins —"* We : ys to that, sot pera s babies wh t meetings. Ap. | Yes, friend, MN / 5 Ask for it at the Club, Cafe or Buffets Insist on “Blatz”’ Correspondance Invited direct Write the Val. Blatz Brewing Co, mentioning this paper their interesting booklet ‘A Genial Philosopher It will be appreciated.