Judge, 1911-04-15 · page 23 of 24
Judge — April 15, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine (undated but appears early 20th century) contains primarily **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main cartoon depicts a courtship scene titled "Courtship à la Mode," showing a woman rejecting a suitor. The satire mocks modern romantic practices: she refuses him but demands he take back his gifts—then jokes that her "new boy" can sell them at a discount, suggesting she's already moved on to another suitor and treats courtship gifts as disposable commodities. This reflects contemporary anxieties about shifting gender dynamics and commercialization of romance. The text snippets are brief jokes about modern life: struggling businessmen, unwanted "trial" products left by salesmen, and a playwright seeking "nervous" patients for material. **Advertisements dominate:** Apollinaris mineral water and I.W. Harper Whiskey, emphasizing international fame and availability even in colonial outposts (Panama, Philippines), reflecting America's imperial expansion era. The satire is gentle social commentary rather than sharp political critique.
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More or Less Pungent. Making Parting Less Sad. EORGE ADE, at the New Theater | anniversary dinner, said of a modern tragedian, ‘‘The only trouble aboyt his tragedy is that it makes you laugh. His pathos is side-splitting. It is like the pathos of the German poet who made a lover say to his lost love, as he bade her a final good-by at the railway station, : well. We part forever. But, to make the separation more gradual, I am going by an accommodation train.’ ’’— Blue Bull. These Be Trying Times. “Doing well, young man, I see.’’ “No; just struggling along.”” “But that fine adding machin “A demonstrator left it on trial “That new typewriter?’’ “An agent forced it on me for a month."” “At least those expensive cigars de- note ready money.”” “No; I smoke ten and return the rest."’— Washington Herald. The Perfect Recompense. Miss Passay—‘‘You have saved my life, young man. How can I repay you? How can I show my gratitude? Are you married?’’ Young man—‘‘Yes; come and be a cook for us.’’—Woman's Home Com- panion, Try Marine Eye Remedy tor Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. NoSarting—Just Eye Comfort. Business Proposition. “Doetor,’’ said the apprehensive-look- ing man, ‘‘is it true that there are peo- ple with nervous trouble that throws them into prolonged and uncontrollable laughter?’’ “There are such cases.’’ “Well, if you'll go through the hospi- tals and collect some, I'll pay them good money. I'm the author of a new farce."” —Washington Star. Evening Dress, I've never heard A man confess He likes to put On evening dress. —Detroit Free Press. And when he wears it, Asa rule, He always feels Just like a fool. —Los Angeles Express. Although he feels Ripe for the hearse, He always looks A blamed sight worse. —Youngstown Telegram. So Says the Proverb. Grocer—Little pays his bills more Promptly, now that he’s got his boys all working.’* Cashier—*Yes; every Little helps.”’ —Boston Transcript. | Apollinaris THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS,” Bottled only at the Spring, Neuenahr, Germany, and Only with its Own Natural Gas. COURTSHIP A LA MODE. “'T cannot marry you. I love another. Take back the presents you gave me,"” “ Very well; but what can / do with them ?"* “Oh, perhaps my new boy will take them off your hands at a discount !"* —London Opinion. 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 In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com