Judge, 1910-06-04 · page 12 of 16
Judge — June 4, 1910 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge (circa 1908) contains several elements: **Main Content:** "Judge's Women's Department" advice column, supposedly written by "Mr. Hik Hok," editor of *The Perfect Ladies' Companion*. The satire is straightforward—the advice given is deliberately terrible, mocking both advice columns and the pretensions of women's magazines. For example, girls are told to pursue men aggressively, kiss reluctant brothers enthusiastically, and marry in aeroplanes. **Caricature Studies:** At top left are sketch studies of Philander C. Knox, Secretary of State, contrasting his photograph with a caricature. **"Contentment" Poem:** Celebrates small-town American simplicity over urban wealth—rejecting Rockefeller's church, Wanamaker's stores, and even meeting the Pope. **Advertising:** Packer's Tar Soap ad (bottom). **The Joke:** The entire women's department parodies the era's earnest ladies' magazines by offering hilariously bad guidance, mocking both the format and contemporary attitudes toward courtship and female behavior.
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PHILANDER C. KNOX, Sezretary of State. Canyrieht, 1008, by Clinedinst THE PHOTOGRAPH. THE CARICATURE. CONTENTMENT. By WILLIAM J. BURTSCHER D rather sit in our little church and hear our little preacher than sit in Dr, Aked’s fine church in New York and sing out of the same book with John D, Rockefeller. 1 would rather go into our little, one- horse store and buy a nickel’s worth of candy than step into Wanamaker's and spend a hundred dollars, I would save ninety-nine dollars and ninety-five cents. 1 would rather cross our little Yellow Creek on a foot log than the river Rhine ina ferry. 1 would rather walk up and down the big road which pasees our house than walk on the Appian Way toward Rome, knowing that I would have the good fortune to refuse an audience with the Pope and enjoy fame for a season. I would rather hear myself talk than to hear William J. Bryan address the whole Democratic party. If You Want Hair When Old of its pure pine. table oils have given it an exclusive character, with unvarying results, for over 35 years. THE PACKER MFG. CO., New York JUDGE'S CARICATURE STUDIES | JUDGE'S WOMEN’S For the benefit of our women readers in we have entered into an arrangement with the Mr. Hik Hok. Any perfect lady among our in perfect advice or comfort, as the case may demand. A GOOD PLAN TO AEROPL. Iam to be married in June. It will have to be asmall and quiet wedding, but can I not give it a touch of origi- nality? Perplexed. Yes, indeed. A marriage in an aero: plane would be both simple and original and, of necessity, small. If it i windy day, do not attempt liquid re- freshments. ARRY IN AN ADVICE TO THE Yo! BECOME Iam a young girl wishing very much to become engaged, What steps shall I take? Anxious. RL WISHING TO Honesty is always the best policy, especially in affairs of the heart, so I should merely tell every young man I met exactly how I felt. Any man would respect your frankness, and the fact that he would be obliging you would be an added inducement to him to propose. If he should be so disobliging as to be indifferent to your wishes you would not want him, ar If you follow this advice you will have no difficulty, as there is not a man living who can be unmoved by a young girl's importuning. KISE THE YOUNG MAN OUT OF PITY. My mother does not approve of danc- ing, so we play post-office instead. 1 always call my brother, though I'd rather have some one else. Is this strictly truthful? What shall I do? Conscientious. I know just how you feel. Can't you cultivate enthusiasm in kissing your brother? Or why not try altruistic ki 1g, and seek out the homeliest and most neglected young man in the room and so find your own pleasure in giving happiness to another? URGE THE YOUNG MEN TO CALL. Is it right for me to ask a man friend to call, or should he ask me if he may? Propriety. There seems to be a difference of opinion about this, but personally I | 1 have no personal DEPART- MENT the myriad homes where Junce is a favorite, famouseditor of The Perfect Ladies’ Companion, readers who has troubles of household or heart fidence to Mr. Hok, who will at intervals convey through these pages ‘think it is always pleasant to ask the man first. Men are timid creatures and need to be encouraged, especially those from the city. If they hesitate about accepting, why, be simple and natural d urge them more, just as you would a girl friend. Remember, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This is the only way to get any good thing, ® and in a little while such treatment will make them decide definitely. | IT 1S BETTER TO BE GooD THAN HANDSOM: vanity, but 1 should like to be beautiful for the sake of art. My hair is very flat and gray, |whereas I should like it to be dark and fluffy; yet Ido not think it right to use a rat or hair-dye. How can I be hand- some and good at the same time? Scrupulous. Experience has proved the combina- tion to be impossible. However, it is infinitely better to be good than to be handsome. Feel quite free to wear any number of rats, also to use any well- advertised hair dye, as neither will de- ceive any one, BEAUTY EXER TAKE BUT LITTLE TIME. If I tried to follow all the directions y-doctor, I should have no time for anything else. Querulous. you follow them carefully they take all your time. You will still have half an hour left for meals, recreation, mental improvement, and good works. IT WILL SEEM NATURAL. You tell me I should not raise my eye- brows or smile because of wrinkling my face, and that I should not laugh because a lady never makes a noise, and quote Emerson that I should never use the superlative degree, etc., ete. I do not see how one can be really happy or have any expression at all. Illogical. Happiness is not the highest good, and by following my directions a little while you will cease to feel like smiling or wearing any expression whatever. THE HANDICAP. The leader—* Ha, ba, old man! you'll never beat me till we swap boats."” The loser (gricaly) —"" Trade wives and I'll show you.”” answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. y ‘my childhood, and the last few JUNE JINGLES. By VICTOR A. HERMANN H, CUM out in 4e fiel’s to-day! Dey welcurn each newcomeh. Deh’s sweetness in de long green hay— De aih et smell ob summeh. Heah de sahanade ob bees, Hid in de sweetest clobeh; En buhds am singin’ in de trees, £0 glad de winteh’s obeh. Oh, heah de souf win’ playin’ Et’s sweetest summeh tune! En all de wohl seem sayin’, “Why, howdy, sweet Mis’ June!" De li'l tads in de village school Sit et de windows dreamin’. Dey’s dreamin’ ob de ol’ mill pool, Wid et’s watehs cleah en gleamin’, Den afteh while de masteh doze, ee dem skimmin’ wheh de swamp gras’ grows— En nex’ dem tads am swimmin’. De masteh'll rip en rave en scol’, En Ah guess he'll wake up soon; But schools weh nebbeh made to hol’ Li'l tads in sunny June! yo Mis’ Dinah say et’s cherry time, wb En tell me fill her hampeh; : But when det tree Ah staht to clim’, ? Dem yelleh-jackets scampeh. ; En de bumble-bee he glahe et me— ; En den Ah feel him stingin’; ‘ En down Ah tumble out de tree, : Wid Misteh Bumble clingin’. ‘ Ah feel det bumble stingin’ Until Ah almos’ swoo : En all de time he’s sin A sahanade to June! san UTILIZATION que Mrs, Kominnes—" How beautifully a your ice-cream is frozen!"* t Mrs, Whoaster—* Yes; 1 froze it io jas my new fireless cooker.”” ets, the AN ECHO the AN QbD familiar question ast Once more begins to burn; plat It comes from Indiana, And asks us, ‘* Who is Kern?” L note HARD ON CHILDREN ers: ar WHEN TEACHER HAS COFFEE HABIT. 7 “Best is best, and best will ever wife "When a person feels this war [J pear about Postum, they are glad to give) ther ance A schoolteacher down in Mis: says: ‘‘l had been a coffee drinker since ears it had injured me serious}; ** One cup of coffee taken at breakfat would cause me to become so nerve: that I could scarcely go through wi the day's duties, and this nervousne was often accompanied by deep depre: sion of spirits and heart palpitation. “Tama teacher by profession, when under the influence of coffee bs’ to struggle against crossness when / the schoolroom. ‘When talking this over with oF physician, he suggested that I ty Postum, so I purchased a package * made it carefully according to dite tions; found it excellent of flavor, # nourishing. “In a short time I noticed very grat fying effects. 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