Judge, 1911-04-15 · page 22 of 24
Judge — April 15, 1911 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor filler** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Main Advertisement:** Chiclets chewing gum, marketed as refined mints for "people of refinement"—reflecting early 20th-century class-conscious marketing. **Humor Sections:** Short jokes and anecdotes, including: - "One He Knew Of"—a folksy story about Senator Elkins and a man named Bige Brown discussing a horse sale - "A Valuable Watch"—jokes about Rockefeller's wealth and money's true value - Domestic humor ("A Woman's Right") playing on wives' complaints and Pinkerton detective agency references **Other Ads:** Imperial champagne, Abbott's Bitters, Regina vacuum cleaners, and pneumatic cleaners. The page reflects **turn-of-the-century American attitudes**: class hierarchies, gender roles (wives as domestic managers), and emerging consumer culture. No major political figures or events are caricatured here.
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eS % SSS SSS peppermint—the true mint. y Et The B Dainty Mint Covered Candy Coats Chewing Gum Strong in flavor, but not offensive. A delicate morsel, refreshing the mouth and throat and allaying after-dinner or after-smoking distress. ment of chewing gum for people of refinement. <25K clets REALLY DELIGHTFUL SESS > i The refine- I's the For Sale at all the Better Sort of Stores 5¢ the Ounce and in 5¢,/0¢ and 25¢ Packets SEN-SEN CHICLET COMPANY .ucrsorouran rowse.ntw vous ova Borrtco ciper BA aguas TRADE SECRETS. Foreman of cider factory (to poster artist)- “The governor's jast started making the cider and he wants the apple.""—London Punch. IMPERIAL EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE One He Knew Of. HE late Senator Elkins used to tell a story of Bige Brown. Bige, he explained, lived in Elkins. Meeting him one day in the main street, the Senator said, “‘Bige, do you know of anybody that’s got a horse for sale?” Bige, chewing gum, gave the Senator a patronizing smile. “Well, Senator,”’ he said, ‘I guess Bill Hurst has. I sold him one yester- day."’—Washington Star. A Valuable Watch. “They say that Rockefeller is so rich that his fortune increases by a thousand francs every time his watch ticks.’’ “Good gracious! If I were he, I should be in acontinual fright lest some one should steal my watch. “Money is not at the bottom of every- thing,’’ sadly remarked the college man, as he plunged his hands deep down into his pockets.—Home Herald. Mistress (otscvssinG THE MaiD)—“ Yes, SILE’s LEAVING TO GET MARRI 1 ASKED HER TO GET THE MAN TO POSTPONE IT TILL 1 COULD GET ANOTHER MAID; BUT SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T PEEL WELL ENOUGH ACQUAINTED TO ASK HIM TO DO THAT.” —London Opinion. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It HY does the small man in the band Delight to toot the bass, While some six-footer loves to stand With cornet to his face? —Youngstown Telegram, And why does Mrs. Sweetbride say, “Won't you please pass your plate And have a home-made biscuit?"’ Then Give you a paperweight? —Houston Post, Why does some tiny little runt Up to the barkeep sail And call for rum, while some big lob Will ask for ginger ale? —Johnstown Democrat. Why does the half-starved-looking man Eat pork and beans and booze, When the chap with a six-foot girth Just calls for charlotte russe? —-Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Every lover of a good cocktail should call for Abbott's Bitters, he best, A Woman's Right. Bacon—‘‘My wife was very much put out to-day.”” Egbert—What! Again?” Bacon—''Yes. She read about some disturbance in the newspaper where it said that none but Pinkerton men were allowed within certain lines.’" Egbert—‘‘Well?”” Bacon—‘‘She said she couldn't see why the Pinkerton women hadn't as much right within the lines as the Pink- erton men.’’— Yonkers Statesman, PNEUMATIC CLEANERS ON’T STIR UP the dust by sweep- ing—REMOVE iit with a REGINA cleaner--the vacuum cleaner with double pumps. Does more w with less labor than any other—simplest, mot satisfactory of all—made and guaranteed by the makers of the world-famous Regina Muse Boxes. Light, strong, compact—moderatein price—beautiful in appearance. Electric of Hand operated models. Inquire of dealers or write us for particulars. Our interesting “THE MAGIC WAND ” beautifully illustrated in color pre- sents the cleaning problem in an original and fascinating manner. §f Mailed on receipt of 2c stamp. The Regina Company Union Square, New York 221 Wabash Avenue Chicego will be appreciated. comicbooks.com