Judge, 1911-04-08 · page 19 of 24
Judge — April 8, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains mostly advertisements and light humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire. **Notable content:** The **"Tough on the Steak"** joke mocks a butcher through a child's innocent insult—the father suggests the butcher's meat is so poor that if beefsteak became legal tender, he'd go bankrupt. It's straightforward wordplay. **"Editorial Hazing"** satirizes literary magazines' role in crushing young poets' egos by encouraging submissions—the editor wants aspiring poets rejected to humble their pretensions. **"No New Thing"** uses racist dialect humor about a Pullman porter, playing on stereotypes about African American railroad workers and casual law-breaking—offensive by modern standards but apparently acceptable contemporary comedy. The page is primarily filled with **Postum cereal advertisements** claiming coffee causes heart problems, and **Evans Ale spring tonic ads**—period medical marketing making dubious health claims now recognized as quackery. The **Dorothy Parker theater reference** promotes a contemporary stage production.
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DOROTHY PARKER IN "POMANDEK WAL AT WALLACK’S THEATER ‘They tell me that your laughing eyes Are little gates to paradise No wonder, then, the people talk And crowd to see ‘‘Pomander Walk."* Coffee Heart VERY PLAIN IN SOME PEOPLE. A great many people go on suffering from annoying ailments for a long time before they can get their own consent to give up the indulgence from which their trouble arises. A gentleman in Brooklyn describes his experience, as follow “T became satisfied some months ago that I owed the palpitation of the heart, from which I suffered almost daily, to the use of coffee (1 had been a coffee drinker for 30 years), but I found it very hard to gi up the be “One day I ran across a very and straightforward presentation of the claims of Postum, and w impressed thereby that I concluded to give ita trial. “My experience with it was unsatis- factory till I learned how it ought to be prepared—by thorough boiling for not less than 15 or 20 minute After 1 learned that lesson there was no trouble. “Postum proved to be a most palatable and satisfactory hot beverage, and I have used it ever since. “The effect on my health has been The heart palpitation from which I used to suffer so much, particularly after breakfast, has disap- peared and I never have a return of it except when I dine or lunch away from home and drink the old kind of coffee be- cause Postum is not served. I find that Postum cheers and invigorates while it produces no harmful stimulation.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. days’ trial proves an eye opener to many. Read the little book, ‘The Road to Wellville,"” in packages. ‘*There’s a Reaso: Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time totime. ey are genuine, true, and full of uman interest. Tough on the Steak. ITTLE JOHNNY placed a package on the block in front of the butcher. “Please, sir,”’ he said, ‘father wants you to change this piece of meat f'r s’m liverwurst.’” “What is the matter with the meat?”” inquired the butcher. Taking a long breath, the boy replied, “Well, pa says you certainly would be bankrupt if beefsteak ever became legal tender.’ Youngstown Telegram. Editorial Hazing “TI hear you actually encourage boy to send poetry to the magazines. Do you want your son to become a poet? “*No; I merely want him to get the conceit knocked out of hi: — Louisville Courier-Journal. Caroni Bitters—Best Tonic and Appetizer, No me complete without it. Sample on receipt of 25 Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St, N. Y., Lion tamer (to assistanD—" YOU'VE LEPT HIS CAGE OPEN AGAI Try This Spring Tonic Eat plain food, take plenty of fresh air and owtdoor coe Ale to stimulate the sluggish organs to healthful acti every nerve, muscle and fibre of the body. ty and infuse the genial glow of health into Restaurants, Clubs, Saloons and Dealers. Giving an Example. “*Pa, what's a metrical romance? **Well, this month’s gas bill is one.’’ —Blue Bull. ONE OY THESE DAYS SOME ONE WILL COME ALONG AND STEAL HIM ! No New Thing “Well, Sambo," said Dawson to the Pullman porter, “what are you fellows going to do when the Federal govern- ment forbids you to use whiskbrooms on these cars?” “Why, boss, I reckon we'll go right along usin’ ‘em jess de same,” said Sambo. “But you'll be arrested,” said Daw- son. Yessuh, I reckon I will; but dat won't be de fust time I's been ‘rested for cyarrin’ concealed weapons, suh. Red Hen. Where Two Is a Crowd. Two oysters were in a big pot full of milk, getting ready for stew. Said one oyster to the other, Where are we?"’ “Ata church supper,” was the reply. Whereupon the little oyster said, “‘What on earth do they want of both of us?"’=-Milwaukee Free Press. —London Opinion. Dog Luck. Police officer—‘‘In order that the vil- lain who caught and kissed you in the dark may be tracked, we must set our police dog after him. So to trace the scent you must give Nero a kiss.""— Fliegende Blaetter. Then the Spell Was Of. “So your daughter jilted the school- master?"” “Yes. He corrected her simplified spellings."’—Meggendorfer Blaetter. ‘Trained Salesmen earn from $1,200.00 to $10,000.00 a year, and expenses. Hundreds of good positions now open. No experience necded to get one of them. We will assist you to secure a position where you can get Practical Expert- jesman and earn $10 a month or Fou,are learning. Write to-day for Sar gree book MA: Kmight of the Grip,” lst ‘of good openings, and testimonials from bun- dreds of mea recently placed in good positions. Address nearest office, Dept. 213 tional Saleamen's Training Association Cea one Kemsas Cy. Seatle: New Orleans In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com