Judge, 1911-02-18 · page 20 of 24
Judge — February 18, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and literary content** rather than political cartoons. The main elements are: **Advertisements:** Whisky, champagne, cigars, marriage bureaus, and patent medicines dominate the layout—typical period advertising. **Literary Feature:** "A Cure for the Blues" reviews John Kendrick Bangs's poetry collection *Songs of Cheer*, emphasizing optimistic philosophy popular in early 20th-century self-help culture. The poem excerpt celebrates finding joy despite hardship—a common Victorian/Edwardian sentiment. **Small Humor Pieces:** Include brief jokes about law-making, police, and romantic disappointment—lighthearted social commentary rather than sharp satire. **One Cartoon:** "A Subtle Beauty" depicts an Irish working-class woman joking that her youth's beauty was so poor it broke her own heart, making a self-deprecating ethnic humor joke. The page reflects Judge's mixed content model: serious literary reviews alongside frivolous ads and gentle comedy, targeting middle-class readers seeking both culture and entertainment.
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our forefathers knew a: medicinal whisky. The whi more James E. Pepper Whisky “Born With the Republic” If your dealer can not supply you we will send direct, charges prepaid, anywhere bast of the Rocky Mouniaing, at following price: 4 ate. $8—Bottied In Bond—12 ate. $15 Money back if not satisfied. The James E. Pepper Distilling Company Dept, 101, Lexington, Ky. IMPERIAL EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE “MADE AT KEY WEST~ GET MARRIED rrieements of rartinre: able people from all sections, rich, poor, old, young. Protestants, Catholics, ete. mailed, sealed. Free. B. P. GUNNELS, ‘Toledo, Ohio. SIS HOPKINS HER OWN BOOK February Number Now Ready 10c All Newsdealers 10c A Cure for the Blues. HE philosophy of optimism, This is the well-sustained key-note of the attractive little volume, ‘‘Songs of Cheer’? (Sherman, French & Co., Boston), in which John Kendrick Bangs has ccl- lected some fifty odd of his bits of ve! Popular as Mr. Bangs has become as 4 humorist, he earns a higher appreciatic as a sound philosopher, as the result ¢ the message which this book convey an exploitation of the familiar search for the ‘‘silver lining.” One of the happiest of the poems is ‘¢ The Word." To-day, whatever may annoy simple joy; of children and of w y of bright blue s| The joy of rain; the glad surprise Of twinkling stars that shine at night; The joy of winged things upon their fligh: The joy of noonday; and the tried True joyousness of eventide; The joy of labor and of mirt The joy of air, and sea, and earth; The countless joys that ever flow from Him Whose vast beneficence doth dim The lustrous light of day, And lavish gifts divine upon our way. What e’er there be of sorrow I'll put off till to-morrow, And when to-morrow comes, why then ‘Twill be to-day, and joy again! “*Songs of Cheer’ on the library shelf will be an ever available refuge when human companions fail. In this respect, the author has surely accom- plished his ‘* Ambition’’: To spread a note of cheer, where’er I stray. To lead the joyless to a brighter day. To fill the hearts of sufferers with a song. To stand alway a sturdy foe to wrong. To win the love of those with whom I toil. To keep as close as may be to the soil Whence came my strength and power, and anon When it must be, to die with harness on. IN THE SKY. “I forgot that the baron was in mourning, Whom has he lost, I wonder?— Pele Mele. Mothers will tind Mrs. Win: best remedy for their child Soothing Syrup the a bottle. Hang Him? Juggins— Who was it that said if he could make the songs of the peo wouldn't care who made the law Muggins—"Don't know. But if he's the chap who's making the songs of the people nowadays, I'd just like to have the making of the laws a little while! That's all!””"—Red Hen. Particular. Beggar (to whom madam has given a coat)—"‘If a policeman sees me in this coat, ma’am, he'll run me in.”" Madam—** What's the matter with it? My husband has always worn it in the house until now."" Beggar —*Yes, in the house; but, see, I have to wear it on the street. Fliegende Blae Occasionally. Occasionally we meet a young man who is willing to go through anything for a girl he loves—including her for- tune.—San Francisco Chronicle, A SUBTLE BEAUTY. “Young Halloran seems to have a great admiration for your daughter, Mrs. McCarth “Sure ‘twas the same wid me when Iwasa gertl, miss. young heart was broke by my face !"" Ab, manny’s the brave —London Punch. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com