Judge, 1911-03-04 · page 20 of 24
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This page from Judge magazine (a satirical weekly) contains mostly **humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The jokes target early 1900s social conventions and domestic life. "A College Girl's Day" satirizes young women's frivolous eating habits and obsession with sweets—snacking constantly on pickles, fudge, macaroons, and pie. "Of Two Evils" jokes about preferring a wife's piano-playing to her conversation. The "Newlywed" anecdote mocks a wife's concern about losing jewelry over unlocked doors. The advertisements reflect period consumer goods: cigarettes, whisky (heavily marketed), champagne, and railroad services. One ad features what appears to be a **gentleman in 18th-century dress** (labeled "Born 1789"), advertising James E. Pepper Whisky as authentically historic. The humor is genteel and domestic—reflecting Judge's audience of middle-to-upper-class readers—rather than overtly political. The satire targets gender roles, courtship conventions, and consumption habits typical of Edwardian America.
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Soneon” Cigarettes Try them, and see what you've been missing. CAMBRIDGE 95, in boxes of ten AMBASSADOR 35c after-dinner size In Cork and Plain Tips * The Little Brown Box An Even Exchange. When Dr. Creighton was bishop of London, he rode in a train one day with a small, meek curate. Dr. Creighton, an ardent lover of tobacco, soon took out his cigar case and said, with a smile, **You don’t mind my smoking, I sup- pose?”? The meek, pale little curate bowed and answered humbly, “Not if your lordship doesn’t mind my being sick.’’—Good Health. Of Two Evils. “Does my playing the piano annoy you, papa?’’ asked the daughter. “Oh, no, daughter; go right on,”’ re- plied the parent. ‘‘It prevents me hear- ing a lot of your mother's conversation!" — Yonkers Statesman. No matter what you pay, sir— there is . 4 IMPERIAL Extra Dry A College Girl's Day. She breakfasts on a pickle, And then the custom is To go and spend a nickel Upon a glass of fizz. Along about ten-thirty She needs some solid fare, And goes with Grace and Gertie To purchase an eclair. At twelve on pie she lunches, And through the afternoon From time to time she munches A dainty macaroon. Her pocketbook she At dusk and gay! To purchase in the village Ingredients for fudge. At night, with loosened tresses, It is her dearest wish To cook up awful messes Upon the chafing dish. And when she’s done with brewing, And all the house is dumb, She goes to bed still chewing Her little wad of gum. —Kansas City Journa. Her Principal Concern. Mrs. Newlywed—‘Gracious, Henry! I do believe that I forgot to lock the front door!"’ Mr. Newlywed—‘Oh, well, mind. All the valuables are safe."" Mrs. Newlywed—"I didn't get all of my work don day and the house is all upsic —Youngstown Telegram. never in the know: but I yester- jown!"" ron! Bitters — Unexcelled with lemonade, ‘in, sherry and whisky. Indispensable for a perfect cocktail, Oct. C. Blache & Co. 78 Broad St.. N. Y., Gen'l Distrs. A Matter of Sentiment. » you annoyed by the way the nspectors handled your “We customs trunks?"’ indee woman from Kai homesick that we really enjoyed ng something that looked like a cyclone.”’ —Washington Star. young ere 80 replied the “ow Pat Advice, Though. First beggar—‘‘That guy I just struck is a durn sight more liberal wid his ad- vice than he is wid his money.’’ Second beggar—‘‘What talk did he have First beggar—‘I said 1 was cold an’ he told me ter go to blazes.’’—Boston Transcript. No Application from Us. Drug clerk—'*Yes, sir, we have many applications for corns.”” Customer—'‘That's odd! Most people want to get rid of them.’’—Purple Cow. Other Attractions. “T fear we are losing our ideals in the mad rush for wealth." “Oh, [don’t know. The mad rush for the ball park will soon begin.’’—Louis- ville Courier-Journal. Not a Lucrative Job. Friend—‘‘So your son has left college. What is he in?’’ Pater—‘‘Debt.’’—Boston Transcript. years 7 is Jodyed”’—the whisky ‘our forefathers knew and relished. The recognized medicinal whisky. The whisky for all who appreciate ‘more thas ordinary excellence in liquor James E. Pepper Whisky “Born With the Republic” If your dealer can not supply you we will send girect, charges prepaid, anywhere East of the Rocky Mountains, at following price: 4 qte. $5 —Bottied In Bond— 12 ate. Money back if pot satiated. The James E. Pepper Distil Dept. 101, Lexington, Of Course Not. “*How can you let your Italian master kiss you, Amalie?’’ Well, mamma, you can't expect me to know enough Italian after only six lessons to forbid him!"'—Fliegende Blaetter. Somewhat Different. **My name,”’ said the great tragedian, adorned many billboards.’" And mine," rejoined the low come dian, ‘thas adorned many board bill. Chicago News. A salt-water bath and an immunity bath are alike in the respect that neither will wash the dirt off.—Wall Street Journal. Chicago & AltonR.R. J. McKAY, General Passenger Agent, Chicago In answering aavertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com