Judge, 1910-06-25 · page 20 of 25
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This page features several advertisements and satirical pieces. The main cartoon story, "The Modern Way in Business," satirizes economic hardship and cleverness during what appears to be a recession period (likely around 1910, based on the Ulster & Delaware Railroad ad dated that year). The narrative follows a resourceful but poor man who enters a café and proposes a scheme: he'll provide eggs if the proprietor provides sherry. The man then obtains free eggs from a grocer by asking for raw ones. The joke critiques both the desperation of the poor and the willingness of business owners to participate in such schemes—reflecting economic anxiety of the era. The "Economical Dinners" section parodies this economic struggle through absurdist recipes (meadow grass, listening to canary while cooking bread), likely mocking government food-economy advice. The "Business Men's Quartet" poem contrasts the stern businessman at home versus his carefree self at leisure—gentle social commentary on Victorian-era masculinity and work culture.
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THE Catskill Mountains Noted for picturesque and romantic scenery. The glorious air, the magni cent views and comfortable accommo- dations are a great attraction in this mountain region which is a paradise for children anda sanitarium for everybody. . The Ulster & DelawareR.R. in connection with West Shore and Pennsylvania Railroads form the only all rail through car line between Philadelphia, Jersey City, New York and all points in this famous mountain region. The summer time schedule for season 1910 will go into effect Sunday, June 19th. An illustrated Summer Book with map of the Catskills and list of hotels and boarding houses will be sent free on receipt of 8 cents postage. THE MODERN WAY IN BUSINESS. ECONOMICAL DINNERS. One bleak winter morning acold-look-| In view of the continually increasing ing individual walked into a small café. | prices of food, the following is sug- “‘Morning,’’ he said cheer gested as an additional menu to those ing himself to the white- given in the Department of Agricul tendant behind the bar. ture’s new cook-book : “Morning,” was the reply. “How'd you like a sherry and egg this morning?” continued the stranger. Take two double handfuls of meadow- “Well, that sounds very good to me. grass and boil slowly. Add a few Are you going to treat?” noodles and serve hot. “T'll furnish the eggs if you will con- ris Seite ee eer Put a sardine on a skillet and turn Deon ee feisk: sardine on a skille Done,” eatess the proprietor slowly before a hot fire. Have warm “Allright; I'll be back in a minute,”” ve quickly. the frosted one called over his shoulder, Plates ready and serve quickly. as he walked toward the door. GAME. Into the street and around the corner Take two large slices of bread and he made his way, and halted before © putter and listen to the canary. grocery store, where the clerk was soup. N. A. SIMS, General Passenger Agent, Kingston, N. Y. [| sweeping the steps. ROAST. “Morning,” he said good-naturedly. Discuss the price of meat fully and “‘Morning,”’ came the reply. freely. Roast well and serve au jus. A little raw this morning,” he pur- VEGETABLES. Potatoes on the half shell. Yep.” ECORATE YOUR HOME WITH PICTURES BY How'd a sherry and egg go this DESSERT. FAMOUS ARTISTS—TEN CENTS WILL BRING aoe ene Saked: rubbing some heat Rain pudding with wind sauce, COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE TO YOU. “Best thing I've heard to-day," an- | C*PeM— Christian Advocate, LESLIE JUDGE COMPANY, BETH AVENUE AND vere i wee Like th C THE BUSINESS MEN'S QUARTET. ‘ell you wha: lo, e stranger N "s . TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. @ @ continued, “I'll furnish the sherry if pontinued: af At home he is a business man, both you! Il farniah the ngs. grave and dignified ure. All right. Trot out three eggs and At home you" 4 thnk he could erick follow me.” ett he: tri , | And the stranger led the way back At home his mind is bent on things to the café, . * ; “Here's the exgs,"" he announced to That prices, cost, and selling, are the the prope sor. Veen But get him on a steamboat, where ‘Here's the sherry,"’ replied the pro- “there's nothing that can fret, peleter, tisiog she drink. smeq And the first thing that he does is to 5 Here's how!”’ the three exclaimed And the fret thing that CE in unison, and they drank the concoce &°* UP q " id tions and replaced the glasses on the At home, where little worries make am — F ? him nervous and oppressed, y the way,’’ said the proprietor to Folks seldom see him as he is or know you contributed the "him at his bests “said the clerk, smacking his PUynben Maye qiphes dus pome ties and ‘And I furnished the sherry, didn't is love of laughter finds him and he I? He's as merry as a youngster, he’s the “Yep.” ‘sas ow, . 5 you ever met, Well, then"’—turning to the stran- Jf the first thing that he does is to get ger—‘how'd you get in this deal? up a male quartet. "replied the stran- ger, as he bowed hi 'y out, “‘my posi- | forgive him all his frowning when The OLD GRAND-DAD is a tion is easily ex ned. I'm the pro-) he’s home, because I know | moter. "'—Hotel Register, That he has his share of trouble and he “Why, gentlemen, Whis has his share of woe; Sour Mash hiskey such as TRANSMIGRATION. I forgive him sll his sternness and the One morning Jenkins looked over his, cloak of dignity “Hey, what are you burying in that _ the home-town folks don't see; + But there's one thing I will never e’en made out among the hills of , ‘I'm just replanting forgive him or forget, or ue ae central Kentucky, and it is dis- feeds!" shouted Jenkins angrily.| pressible quartet. (Sit looks more like one of my hens.’’ —Detroit Free Press. *\ =f 4 “That's all right. The seeds are in- tilled from the finest grain and a Work and Evangel BE MODEST. “*How do you distinguish the waiters . * With others you'd pass, wear full dress.” . It would be impossible to produce Be careful you don't Yes; but the waiters keep sober. Have too much brass. —Cleveland Leader. THE CAT CAME BACK. | Knocker—“Say, here’s an original than the OLD GRAND-DAD. Friend—"What became of that draw- | baseball story."” ing of yours, entitled ‘The Cat’?’ Second senior—** How's that?” ‘irtist—"it- came back.”’—Chicago| Knocker—" Hero wins game in eighth . | our forefathers drank. It is garden wall and said to his neighbor, That hides his love of laughter which of my seeds; that’s all.” And that his raucous, ranting, irre- side.'’—Christian Work and Evangelist, DISTINGUISHING TRAIT. . : the purest limestone spring water. fies Deter from the questa in thia cafe? Bath 1 —Philadelphia Bulletin. | a finer Kentucky Sour Mash noventy. ‘ News. inning, instead of ninth.’’— Yale Rec rd, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated.