Judge, 1910-10-15 · page 13 of 18
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains several humorous anecdotes and includes a Karo syrup advertisement. **"The Gold Cure"** recounts an anecdote about Bill Nye (a famous 19th-century humorist) performing with Shakespearean actor David Burbank in Victoria, British Columbia. During a dramatic reading, a drunk audience member disrupts the performance. Nye saves the evening by calmly asking if "Dr. Leslie E. Keeley" is present—a reference to the Keeley Institute, a then-famous (now-infamous) cure for alcoholism. The joke's wit lies in Nye's subtle, public shaming of the heckler through this well-known reference, rescuing the show through humor rather than confrontation. The other brief anecdotes ("Dame Nature Hints," "A Good Turn to the Cat," etc.) are lighthearted moral tales typical of early-20th-century magazines. The Karo syrup ad claims sixty million cans sold, positioning the product as digestible for those with sensitive stomachs—a significant marketing angle for the era.
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JUDGE | STORIES ABOUT PEON ——————|[] | “Leannot tell how the truth may be: Tsay the tale as ‘tas told to me.” | | The Gold Cure. | lecturer can do things on the| spur of the moment, Strickland Gillilan relates the following | anecdote in the Sunday Maga-| Bz WAY of illustrating how a;couraged the lecturer. Bill Ny Nye and Burbank were being starred that year by Major Pond. They were doing the Canadian provinces, and on the night of the special episode were at Victoria, British Columbia. Burbank was doing heavy dramatic work as the best possible foil for Nye’s subtle and side-racking humor. But in the audi- HOW MISS REDCLIFFE BECOMES LA PLUS CHIC DE TOUT KENSINGTON. ence were several men who had that evening tasted too frequently of the flowing bowl. These would occasionally break forth with remarks that were| models of untimeliness. Finally, when Burbank was in the midst of his most | fascinating and tragic reading and the audience was holding its breath, one whose breath was too strong to be held burst out into a maudlin snatch of song which utterly sidetracked and dis-| Dame Nature Hints | WHEN THE Foop Is NOT suITeD. — | When Nature gives her signal that something is wrong, it is generally with the food. The old dame is alw: ful and one should act at once. To put off the change is to risk that which may be irreparable. An Arizona man say: “For years I could not safely eat any The speaker stopped, lost and confused beyond re- call. But, just as the silence was begin- ning to be felt, Nye stepped blandly and quickly from behind the scenes, laid his hand on his companion’s arm, and gazed thoughtfully over the house. Then, in a mild but distinct voice, he asked, “Is Dr. Leslie E. Keeley in the room Even the fact that it was a near. British audience could not hide the con- summate wit of the remark, and the —London Punch, evening was saved and made a triumph instead of an ignominious defeat for; the speakers. A Good Turn to the Cat. Members of the Boy Scouts promise to do some good turn every day. At aj dinner given in New York in his honor by the Boy Scouts of America, General Baden Powell told the following: “The other day in Canada 1 heard about a little Canadian boy who, when he went to bed, suddenly recollected that he hadn’t done a single good turn that day. His conscience was gnawing athim. He heard a little squeal in the corner of the room, and he got up and released a mouse that had been caught in the trap. Then he gave it to the cat.”” Sixty Million Cans Sold in ’09 [jy]. ales increasing over last year at the rate of thirty thousand cans a S day—By popular verdict the best syrup in the world for table us cooking and candy making. Thou- sands of people eat Karo who can not digest other syrups. It agrees i, with everybody. Karo Karo Cook Book- Mi including Thiny perc reopen fr bene tea Griddle Cakes Hot Biscuit Refining Company Dept. FF. P.0.Boxi61 rewaler A LONG TIME BEFORE IT IS SOLD. Art critic Artist—"Yes. Why Art critic—"" understand you ate going to send the painting to the mag- azines ?"" breakfast. I tried various kinds of| breakfast food, but they were all soft, starchy messes which gave me distress- ing headaches. I drank strong coffee, too, which appeared to benefit me at the | time, but added to the headaches after- ward, Toast and coffee were no better, for | found the toast very constipating. “A friend persuaded me to quit the old coffee and the starchy brea foods, and use Postum and Grape: instead. I shall never regret taking his advice. I began using them three months ago. _ “The change they have worked in me is wonderful. 1 now have no more of the distressing sensations in my stomach after eating, and I never have head- aches. I have gained 12 pounds in weight and feel better in every way. “Grape-Nuts make a delicious as well a8 a nutritious dish, and I find that Postum is easily digested and never Produces dyspepsia symptoms.’’ here’s a Reason."” | Get the little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,"* in packages. | Spartan mother—' What's the matter ? What Ever read the above letter? A 2 you crying for?"’ me. They are genuine, trae, and—i'm so afraid I rust have burt it !"’ 4 full of auman interest. A London Punch. | tee, | the No Bright Sayings. Wells got an idea the other day, and, calling his children around him, he said, ow, my babes, I want to ask you a question, to see how smart you are, for I want you to grow up smart business men.” est. “That's disrespectful,"’ said Wells; “but here’s the question: What is the greatest grain elevator in the country?”” His babes scratched their heads, ex- amined their toes, and finally ‘‘guv it “Why, yeast, you blockheads, you! | rie : wu | transatlantic mean, mother?"" Humph! it’s queer I can’t have smart young uns like other people!”” Coming and Going. {Were you a bull or a bear when you went into Wall Street?” “Neither. I was one of the fellows ar. Modern Maids. “Do you mean to say that you refused millionaire who proposed to you? “No, I didn’t. tion on him."’—Cleveland Leader. “‘Propound, old gent,’’ said the eld- | course; but you mustn’t bother me. I got a ten days’ op-| Hovable?"’—Boston Transcript. Thunder and Lightning. A bishop came to visit a church where a colored minister was presiding. Loudly and with much gesticulation the preacher proclaimed salvation. When he had finished, he approached the bish- op and asked how he liked the sermon. The bishop answered, ‘‘Why, pretty well; but don’t you think you spoke too loud?"” Well,” said the preacher, “it's this way: what I lacks in lightning I tries to make np in thunder."’— Ladies’ Home Journal. Transaction Followed. Vera (eight years old)—‘*What does the Atlantic, Mother—‘‘ Across of Vera—"*Does across?” Mother—'*I suppose ‘it does. Now, if you don’t stop bothering me with your questions, I shall send you right ‘trans’ always mean they were both after.”"— Washington | to bed.”” Vera (after a few minutes’ silence) —‘Then does transparent mean a cross parent? She—' love me?”" He—" Will you promise to be alw In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com