Judge, 1911-04-01 · page 19 of 24
Judge — April 1, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **humor and advertising page** from Judge magazine, with no significant political cartooning. The "Judge's Favorite" section features **Ivy Troutman**, an actress in the Broadway play "Baby Mine" at Daly's Theater—a straightforward promotional notice praising her performance. The page contains several **short humor pieces** typical of the era: a joke about a confused Russian immigrant who copied "Ring the Bell" from a gate-post as a London address; commuting complaints; and quips about procrastination and paradoxes. These reflect early 1900s urban American concerns and immigrant experiences. The substantial **advertisements** dominate—White Rock mineral water, Challenge Collars (waterproof detachable collars), and I.W. Harper Whiskey. The "Modern Version" of Jack Spratt jokes about women's suffrage indirectly (women "getting the ballot"), while other pieces contain mild gender humor typical of the period. No significant satire or political commentary is evident here.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITE. IVY TROUTMAN IN “BABY MIN! AT DALY'S THEATER. She is mighty pretty, charming, debonair, Very much a princess, Broadway's lady fair When you're lost in Blueland “‘pipe’’ the hoodoo sign, Chug, chug, down to Gotham, go see ‘Baby Mine.”’ Help. “I'd like to know my fate to-night," The young man said, in doubt. “I'll go and call papa,’” she said, “And he will help you out — Yonkers Statesman. Hobokenalia. 1" “Thate this commuting! “Why?” “One gets so tired of being squeezed out of a tube like tooth paste.’’— Yale Record. The piquancy of a Sherbet is attained by using a dash of Abbott's Bitters. Sample by mail, 25 ets. in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. No Wonder They Laughed. A Russian gentleman tells a funny story of his first encounter with the English language. The day after his arrival in London he made acall ona friend in Park La and on leaving inscribed in his notebook what he supposed to be the correct ad- dress, The next day, desiring to go to the same place again, he called a cabman and pointed to the address that he had written down, The cabman looked him over, cracked his whip, and drove away without him. This experience being repeated with two or three other cabmen, the Russian turned indignantly to the police, with no better results. One officer would laugh, another would tap his head and make a motion imitating the revolution of a and § ally the poor foreigner gave it up, and with a great deal of difficulty, re- calling the landmarks which he had ob- served the day before, found his way to his friend's house. Arrived there, and in company with one who could under- stand him, he delivered himself of a Severe condemnation of the cabmen and the police of London for their imperti- nence and discourtesy. hile Roc. “The World’s Best Table Water” From America’s Most Famous Spring Waukesha, Wis. Put up only in NEW Sterilized Bottles. < What to Put Of. Always put off to-night what you are going to put on in the morning.—Prince- ton Tiger. His friend asked for a look at the mirth-provoking address, and the my: tery was solved. This was the entry “Ring the Bell."” The Russian had with great care copied, character for character, the legend on the gate-post, supposing that it indicated the house and street.—Lon- don Tit-Bits, ' A Paradox. A man’s stomach is nearly round, yet it takes a square meal to fill it. —Chicago News. (AALENG,. oe &% COLLARS © CUFFS Pat. Dee. 28, 1905, Pat. Nov, 24, 1968. Are delighting thousands of satisfied wearers because they save collar trouble and bother—and because they save laundry bills. Challenge Collars are waterproot—can be cleaned with a damp cleth—yet bave all the style and correctness of the best Finen cota you cas boy erate eee elsh aed tevtare 40° peiect You cant tell 5c, Cus SOc, or arnt by mall by ne on recefpl af pric. Seta eectnd rr Me noe cat ee THE ARLINGTON COMPANY, Dept. “P” Established 1883 725-727 Broadw: New York. Me toc ten TIA random 11 ee =r areata, th-64 Prose? Ave At your dea Detralt, 117 Jefferson Ave A Modern Version. Jack Spratt could eat no fat, His wife could eat her fill. She had a bird's wing on her hat, And Jack—he had the bill. —Cornell Widow. ‘When Women Get the Ballot. “*How did you vote today?” ‘In my plum-colored gown."” —Boston Transcript. Still Shines. To the young man who wrote the song, “Shine on, oh, Moon!"’ we would say, “All right! Let it alone and it will.”” —Youngstown Telegram. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy for their children. She—‘‘I heard Freddy Fickle has de- ee aeaee cided to marry and settle down to a par- ticular girl.” He—*Huh! Record. “Is he a capable man “T should say he pictures to his wife’s entire satisfac- tion."’—Detroit Free Press. She can’t be NOT MERELY LOCAL But national, even international is the wonderful fame and popularity of the I. W. HARPER WHISKEY @ Wherever you go you will find ‘‘ Your Uncle Fuller”—HARPER is there before you. In Panama and the Philippines it is the leader. @ And why? Because— HARPER IS BEST Bernheim Distilling Co., Incorporated Loulevitie In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com