Judge, 1911-05-06 · page 23 of 28
Judge — May 6, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical short jokes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century humor magazines. The cartoons aren't political but rather social comedy: **"Getting Ready"** mocks rural tourism—a farmer prepares his property with artificial "local color" (painted cows, rustic props, fake wells) to attract city visitors seeking authentic countryside experiences. **"He Lingers in Her Lap"** uses extended personification: Spring and Winter as a married couple, with Winter reluctant to leave Spring in spring, suggesting their relationship is naturally incompatible. **Other brief jokes** target everyday absurdities: a theater-goer complaining about outdoor ancient drama when he seeks fresh air indoors; sanatoriums costing more than hospitals; a thief ironically worried about being caught while robbing, despite the farm's "watchful" corn and potatoes. The page also features **Rémoh Gems jewelry ads** and **Postum coffee testimonials**—period advertisements claiming coffee caused heart problems, solved by switching to caffeine-free Postum. The humor assumes readers recognize contemporary anxieties: rural authenticity commercialization, urban-rural cultural divides, and health-product marketing.
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Rémoh Gems | Notimitations The greatest triumph of the electric .arvelousl} sem. Looks like a di teed forever—siands filing, fire and_ acid mond. Has no paste, foil, or artificial bac only in 14 Karat mountings. the cost of diamonds.” Guaranteed to contain ap ¥ cheerfully Tefunded If not perfectly satis- factory. Write today De-Luxe Jewel Book— for the asking. Address: Remoh Jewelry Co. 9 N. Getting Ready.— Farmer—John, when you git through fixin’ th’ automo- bile, you better paint them decoy cows in th’ medder, have your wife fix up them milkmaid dresses f'r th’ gals, ham- mer together a couple more rustic re- treats, an’ connect th’ pipe from th’ spigot t’ th’ picturesque well where th’ moss-covered bucket is; an’ stop by th’ packin’ house an’ buy half a dozen hogs. They'll be a lot o’ city folks drivin’ out this way lookin’ f'r local color in board- in’ houses. ’’—Baltimore Sun, Looks Like It. He lingers in her lap so long, I think, by jing! That Old Man Winter maybe wants To marry Spring. Spring wed to Winter always s A rugged course; She stays awhile, but soon she hikes For a divorce. —Youngstown Telegram. JUDGE'S FAVORITE. BESSIE WYNN ON THE KEITH & PROCTOR CIRCUIT. Very gentle, sweet, and fair Like a breath of May-time air. | Up against It.—‘‘In the days of the ancient drama,’’ said the pedantic per- son, ‘‘performances were given in the open air."” “‘Whet a discouragement that must have been,’’ replied Miss Cayenne, ‘‘to the man who insists on going out of the theater to get a breath of fresh air!’’— Washington Star. It Stimulates Recovery.—‘‘What’s the ¢| difference between a hospital and a sana- torium?”’ “About twenty dollars a week."— Kansas City Journal. Caution.—The fellow who is crossing the farm to rob the patient farmer’s stocking: ‘‘I must be cautious! The corn has ears and the potatoes have eyes !''—Baltimore Sun. (Fish, Row or Cut Bait | —it makes no difference what you have to do if there’s a supply of Evans Ale within reaching distance. It radiates good nature, puts everybody in good humor and adds to the pleasure of every occasion. Leading Dealers and Placer, or vorite to | C.HLEVANS & SONS, Estab. 1786 Hudson, N.Y. A Dead Giveaway.—Maud—‘‘Did the bride’s father give her away?” Tom—‘‘I should say he did. Why, all through the ceremony he looked tickled to death!'"’"—Blue Bul]. A Widow's Luck QUIT THE THING THAT WAS SLOWLY IN- JURING HER. A woman tells how coffee kept her from insuring her life: “I suffered for many years chiefly from trouble with my heart, with severe nervous headaches and neuralgia; but although incapacitated at times for my housework, I did not realize the gravity of my condition till I was rejected for life insurance, because, the examining physician said, my heart was so bad he could not pass me. “This distressed me very much, as I was a widow and had a child dependent upon me. It was to protect her future that I wanted to insure my life. “Fortunately for me, I happened to read an advertisement containing a tes- timonial from a man who had been af- fected in the same way that I was with heart trouble, and who was benefited by leaving off coffee and using Postum. I grasped at the hope this held out, and made the change at once. “My health began to improve imme- diately. The headaches and neurlagia disappeared, I gained in flesh, and my appetite came back to me. Greatest of all, my heart was strengthened from the beginning, and soon all the distressing symptoms passed away. No more wak- ing up in the night with my heart trying to fly out of my mouth! “Then I again made application for i surance, and had no trouble in ng the medical examination. “It was seven years ago that I began to use Postum and I am using it still, and shall continue to do so, as I find it a guarantee of good health."" Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. “There’s a Reason.’’ Read the big little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,’’ in packages. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Pp: Preparation. And now I get my tackle down And wish and wish and wish That it was time to go away And fish and fish and fish! —Baltimore Sun. Ought To Be Thankful.—‘‘Have pity on a poor, lame man who is hungry and cold.’” “Stranger, think yourself lucky. You're only cold in one leg; I’m cold in both.""—Pele Mele. Still in the Running.—‘‘Twenty years since we last saw each other? Your daughters are all married, I suppose?” “*Yes, all but Freda, the eldest. She is waiting a little longer.’’—Fliegende Blaetter. Frightful. gers at him?’ ‘‘Worse than that. She looked long hatpins.""—Detroit Free Press. —‘‘They say she looked dag- Life’s Contrasts. ME, ¥ —London Opinion, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com