Judge, 1911-04-08 · page 21 of 24
Judge — April 8, 1911 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **Top cartoon** depicts "The Coming Society Craze: 'First Aid' at Homes"—mocking the fashionable trend of wealthy society women hosting instruction classes combined with entertainment, implying they trivialize serious subjects for amusement. **Comic vignettes** below satirize various social types: the working-class man betting on dogfights (not from sympathy but financial interest); suburban parents' ignorance; and a schoolboy's cheeky observation about his headmaster singing in the bath. **"At Monte Carlo"** jokes about a French nobleman's romantic proposal—he offers all possessions at her feet, but she notes fashion changes so frequently she couldn't pick them up in time. The page is primarily **advertisements** for commercial products (Blatz beer, tobacco remedies, insurance, paper warehouses, press clipping services) interspersed with these humor pieces—typical of Judge's revenue model.
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TBE COMING SOCIETY CRAZE: “FIRST atD” AT HOMES. INSTRUCTION COMBINED WITH ENTERTAINMENT, Good Reason. “Tam glad to see, anyhow, that you sympathize with the under dog in this barbarous fight.’ “Sympathize with 'im? Gosh, mis- ter, all the money I've got is up on that dawg !'’—Chicago Tribune. Pessimistic. Urchin—‘* Paw, what's an accommoda- tion train?”’ Suburban parent-—"'1 Bobby; I never saw Tribune. Try Murine Eye Remedy tor Red, Weak, Watery and Granulated Eyelids. NoSmarting—Just Eye Comfort. don't know, one."’—Chicago Wine may, but politics does not, im- prove with age. —London Punch. Cheer Up. Smooth away your ugly scowl, Be yourself awhile; Lots of folks can hear you growl, Few may see you smile. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wine Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters is made more delightful and healthful. Sample by mail, 3 eta. instamps. C, W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Small boy—“‘If you please, sir, may we have an extra half holiday this after- noon?"" Headmaster—' Why?” Small boy—Well, sir, we thought you might feel like it, sir, as you were singing in your bath this morning.”"— Punch. AT MONTE CARLO. Compe de Batignolles—" If you say you will be my bride, Miss Smith, I will lay all my Possessions at your feet.” Miss Smith—"" How lovely ! changes !"” But I shouldn't be able to pick them up until the fashion —London Opinion. “FINEST BEER LVER BREWED | Ask for it at the or Buffet. sasist on, VAL RLATZ BREWING CO MILWAUKEL, wis, COPY THIS SKETCH fg et me one what pou ean go with It Cartooning. rue! LANDON SCHOOL jiss'seustes mites clevetones O- Tobacco Habit Banished DR. ELDERS’ TOBACCO BOON BANISHES all forms of Tobacco Habit in 72 to 120 hours. A poal: tive, quick and permanent relief. No craving for Tobacco after the frat dose. to three boxes for all ordinary cases. We gut tee results in every case or refund money. Send for our free booklet giving full information. Eiders’ Sanatarium, Depts St. Jose GET WISE Diagram of Life Insurance shaving. the proportionate ‘amount of Insurance and | Reserve during whole life or a term of years. (Copyrighted.) Address F. H. Galusha, 225 Wreford Avenue, Detroit, Mich. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 32, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street Branch Warehouse, 20 Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER ROMEIKE’S Press Cottiog Bureau will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friend: bj which you may want to be “ newspaper and periodical of importance in the Uni- ted States and Europe is searched. Terms. $5.00 for 100 notices. HENRY RomEIKE, 110-112 West 26th Street, New York. LAUGH WITH _ SIS HOPKINS 10c All Newsdealers 10c In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com