Judge, 1911-02-11 · page 19 of 24
Judge — February 11, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"Kind Hearts"** depicts working-class pedestrians at a street corner, characterized by "low foreheads" and "high collars"—crude visual stereotypes suggesting poor education and status. **"At the Street Corner"** presents a motorist-pedestrian exchange mocking both parties: the motorist's six-week learning curve and the pedestrian's sarcastic suggestion of liniment for his "pain." **Ohio Pronunciation** satirizes regional dialect differences, joking that Ohioans pronounce their state's name distinctively ("Ahia"). **"Not for Knott"** is a pun-based joke about a man named Knott tried in Georgia, with the judge confused about sentencing. **"When the Teacher Blushed"** presents a child's cheeky answer about corsets binding people together—risqué humor for the era. The page also contains testimonials (Grape-Nuts cereal) and advertisements (Apenta water, Evans' Ale), reflecting how magazines monetized editorial content.
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KIND HEARTS. WI “* Gracious ! At the Street Corner. Their foreheads are low and their collars are high The bunch is familiar, wherever you You know them at once, as you're hurry- ing by, For their voices are high and their language is low. —Boston Traveler. Motorist—‘‘Yes, it took me about six weeks’ hard work to learn to drive my machine."" Pedestrian for your pain: Motorist—** Liniment."’—Tit-Bits. “And what have you got Results of Food Heattu anp Natura Conpitions Come From Rint Frepine. Man, physically, should be like a per- fectly regulated machine, each part working easily in its appropriate place. A slight derangement causes undue fric- tion and wear, and frequently ruins the entire system. A well-known educator of Boston found a way to keep the brain and the body in that harmonious co-operation which makes a joy of livin; “Two years ago," she writes, “being in a condition of nervous exhaustion, I resigned my position as teacher, which I had held for over 40 years. Since then the entire rest has, of course, been a benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts has removed one great cause of illness in the past, namely, constipation, and its attendant evils. “I generally make my entire break- fast on a raw egg beaten into four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a little hot milk or hot water added. I like it extremely, my food assimilates, and my bowels take care of themsel I find my brain power and physical endurance much greater and I know that the use of the Grape-Nuts has contributed largely to this result. “It is with feelings of gratitude that I write thig testimonial, and trust it may be thitmeans of aiding others in their search Yor health.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,”’ in packages. ‘‘There’s a Reason. Ever read the above letter? A mew one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. What a fright they gave me! dress had given way I heard the crack, I was sure my new Pele Mele. Borrieo ar rwe Seaimes. Buon PEsT, HuN6Ame Regular Rates. McCool—*‘ What's my bill? Clerk—*What room?" MeCool—*I_ slept’ on table.” Clerk—“ Fifty cents an hour."’—Chi- cago News. the billiard Benevolent gentleman—" Are you hungry, my little boy ?”* Boy—"' No} farver's thirsty !"'— London Opinion. Ohio Pronunciation. By WILLIAM J. LAMPTON ce Yax0 “* Ohio,” pronounces itself Be ‘‘Ahia’’ is off, far off the way That Western and well-known State Pronouces itself, and your ignorance shows That the Transcript is getting in late, Because to all in the know it is plain As the light of the noonday sun That Ohio, with confidence born of the facts, Pronounces itself Al. Not for Knott. A short time since a Mr. Knott was tried in an interior county of Georgia for a violation of law. The verdict of the “We find the prisoner learns to pron: The judge was at a loss whether to sentence or not.—Blue Bull. When the Teacher Blushed. “What is it,’’ asked the teacher, hat binds us together and makes us better than we are by nature?’ “Corsets, sir,”’ piped a wise little girl of eight.—Red Hen, Daily Treatment. Barber—'‘Hair getting a bit thin, sir. Ever put anything on it?” Man in chair—‘*Yes; my hat.’’—Bos- ton Transcript. | | | The Menu Bluff. Brown—"'! called a bluff at the hotel What was it?’’ Brown—*‘The bill of fare said ‘Eggs as ordered,’ and I ordered them fresh."” —Canadian Courier, Some paragraphers are referring to the husband of a suffragette as a hus- bandette, while others prefer the less objectionable term ‘‘suffragent.’’— Youngstown Telegram. with your meals will make the food nutritious and pro- mote assimilation, upon which perfect digestion depends. Brings out the best there is in everything. Restanrants, Clabs, Oyster Homers and Dealers, C. H. Evans & Sons, Hudson,N.Y. in answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com