Judge, 1910-11-26 · page 22 of 24
Judge — November 26, 1910 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from **Judge** (a satirical American weekly) is primarily **advertisements and joke columns** rather than political cartoons. The main visual content is advertising: White Rock water (top), Christmas dinners for poor people by Miss Booth, a "Miss Cue" billiard girl photo offer, and medical/product ads (varicose veins treatment, truss). The text consists of short humorous anecdotes and one-liners typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. Notable items include: - A story about Charles Michaelson (Chicago American editor) and a Jamaican servant who became Jack Johnson's "rubber" (masseur)—referencing the famous boxer - Various light jokes about relationships, customs, and social situations - Wordplay and puns common to the era **The satire is gentle and domestic** rather than political—poking fun at miscommunication, romance, and everyday absurdities. The Jack Johnson reference suggests this is from the 1910s era when Johnson was heavyweight champion and a controversial figure.
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Christmas Dinners 300,000 POOR PEOPLE MISS BOOTH 118 W. 14th Street, New York City MISS CUE The Charming Billiard Girl in six pretty poses illustrating difficult shots at billiards and pool. No Charge for Booklet showing these pictures in miniature. Beautiful photogravures of the same subjects —size 7 x 12—30e each, $1.0 for set of six. Your money back on any one or all of them if you ask for it. WILLIAM A. SPINKS G COMPANY M0 W. Erie Street OMe Nace Self Sticker Coe Tipe Years the ‘ehalt et To be had of all Dealers VARICOSE VEINS, ™*23¢5* OF PLAPi Adéress—PLAPAO LABORATORIES, Block 293, ‘St, Louis, Ba. OUT DECEMBER 3 NEXT WEEK Christmas Judge Order in advance from your newsdealer A Grammar Lesson. “*Can I have a piece of pie, mother?" “Say a. Johnny, not ‘ean I. Well, mother, may I have a piece of pie? “No, Johnny, you can’t.’’—Red Hen, Jamaica Ginger. Once when Charles Michaelson, editor of | the Chicago American, came up from the West Indies he brought a bright young Jamaica negro with him and kept him as a servant for a year or two. Then the Jamaica boy drifted away. Not long ago word came in to Mr. Michaelson from the anteroom of his office that a young colored man would like to see him. Mr. Michaelson had him shown in. It was th Jamaican, who was dressed to the nines in | plaid clothes and looked very prosperous, “Lord, Mr. Charley,"’ said the visitor, “it's kind of different now than what it was in the old times, ain't it? We're both doin’ pretty well an’ got along in the world considerable. Here you is editor of a news: paper an’ I'm a rubber for Jack Johnson. —Saturday Evening Post. Efficacious. Girl forgot to declare her Paris gowns to the customs officials because she was ‘‘sea- sick.” Old Dr. Loeb cured her. His fee was $850.—Philadelphia Telegraph. Made Good. “Was it a case of love at first sight?” Yo; second sight. The first time he saw her he didn’t know she was an heires lew York Evening Telegram. How True! A fellow will always tell you That no girl could turn his head; But let a dainty miss pass by, With figure trim and sparkling eye, Aad he'll disprove what he said. —Red Hen. Wait a Bit. Guest—'Look here! How long am I go- ing to have to wait for that half portion of duck I ordered?"’ Waiter—“ Till somebody orders the other half. We can’t go out and kill half a duck.’’--Toledo Blade. The Only One Lacking. “Why are you so sure there is no such thing as a fourth dimension?”" ‘*Because,"’ replied the discouraged fat man, “‘if there was I'd have it.’’"—Ladies’ Home Journal. very lover of a good cocktail should call for Abbott's Bitters. Makes the be Tit for Tat. City cousin--‘‘Tell me, sir, how's the milkmaid?” Country one—'It ain’t made, you poor mutt! The cow gives it.""—Columbia Jester. To Be Continued. “L suppose your wife had the last wort in that argument,” said the presuming relative. “T don't know,” “but I hope so.” replied Mr. Meekton- Washington Star. A Bad Blow. a m not going to work in that bank any moi “I'm afraid I'll catch cold.”” “How 80?” “Too many drafts."’—Princeton Tiger. The Modern Beggar. Benevolent party—‘* What is this?"” Beggar—‘‘It's a ticket in exchange for your gift. When you have a hundred of them you can exchange them at our associa- tion’s headquarters for a decoration.” Pele Mele. Good Guess! “What does C. Q. D. mean? “That's easy! Can't Quit Drinking, of course !"’—Princeton Tiger. Newspaper Symposiums. “T must look into this,’’ declared the astronomy professor, as he approached the new telescope.—Princeton Tiger. “Hello, Grimes! Neighbor of yours got a new dog, eh? Don't know. Why?"" Saw that boy Bobbie of yours going home with an old tin can and a string. Browning's Magazine. Sillicus—“‘U'm getting tired of giving wedding presents Cynicus—* Well, it’s better to give than to recei "—Philadelphia Record. “That second assistant superintendent | doesn’t impress me as having accomplished much." “Nor me. in the works. We call him Welter Wallman Buffalo Express. Of scanty talents we are led, Somehow, to be the proudes' The man who sings the worst, 'tis said, Will often sing the loudest. —Rochester Post-Exrpress. Never judge a fellow by his clothes In this life. You can judge a fellow best by those Of his wife. -Louisville Courier-Journal. The sentimentalist was thoughtful. He was thinking of tears. “What is it about a woman,"’ he asked slowly, ‘‘that will move the strongest of men?’ And fifty masculine voices rang out: “De hatpin, mister, de hatpin!"’ N. B.—He discovered he was addressing a convention of street thugs.--Chicago News. Spiteful. Patience—‘*She had on a hat that just suited her face."’ Patrice—Oh, was it as plain as that?” Yonkers Stetesman, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be apprecinted. comicbooks.com