Judge, 1911-05-06 · page 3 of 28
Judge — May 6, 1911 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement for the Bell Telephone System**, not political satire. The main article, "Half Service or Double Expense," argues against having two competing telephone systems in one town. It uses a diagram showing a central figure (representing the public) connected to multiple other figures, illustrating how divided service creates inefficiency. The argument is that Bell's "one system" approach—serving all people universally—is superior to fragmented competition. This reflects early 20th-century monopoly justifications common before antitrust concerns dominated American policy. The page includes other advertisements (for "The Keeley Cure" medical treatment) and **Judge magazine's contents listing**. There is no apparent political cartoon on this particular page.
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—__.— Vol. LX. JUDGE No, 1542 Copyright, 1911, by Leslie-Judge Company. Pub- lishers. Entered at the Post-office at NewYork as Second-class Mail Matter. Cable Address, “Judg- ark.” Telephone. 6632 Madison Square. Pub- lished weekly by Leslie Judee Company, Bruns- wick Building, 225 Fifth Ave. York. Joha A. Sleicher, Presi Reuben P. Sieicher. Secretary. Arthus Terry, Treas. vin Les, Managing Editor. CONTENTS: Cover Design - Judge's Billboard - Girl Wanted =~ - Editorials - On the Floor of the House, William J. Lampton Tae Winter of Our Discontent, Laura E. Foster Real English an Unknown Tongue Strickland Gillilan ~ Harold A. Van Buren Donald A. Kahn The Question =- - - Harvey Peake Aim To Hit - - Jokn K, LeBaron Cutting Loose - - Grant E. Hamilton But Yeta Woman - - — - Merle Johnson Maid of Wellesley = Grace McKinstry Tit-bits for the Banquet Table = S. E. Kiser Seeing Nellie Home John D. Wells Not “At Home” to Him - Emil Flohri Mrs. Lester's Hobblette Carolyn Wells Cupid's Almanac - © Oliver Herford aud John Cecil Clay We Have with Us To-night - = Homer Croy Judge's Favorite—Bessie Wyan Love's Problem - John Cecil Clay Etc. Ete. Ete. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, or 52 numbers 7 + $5.00 Six months, or 26 numbers + = 2b ‘Thirteen weeks - : 125 Subscriptions payable in advance by draft on New York, or by express or postal order, not by ace which are at a discount in New York vostage free in the United States, its dependen- clan und Mexico “To ian Provinces add 50 cents year for postage; to all foreign countries $1.00 a year. Eurorean AGENTS — International News Com- pany, Bream’s Building, Chancery Lane, E. London; Brentano's, Avenue de U'Opera, furis Saar’ News Exchange, 16 John Street, Adelphi, London; 56 Rue de la Victoire, Paris; 1 Clara Strasse, Mainz, Germany. Subscriptions and advertising for all the pub- lications of Leslie-Judze Company will be taken ‘at_regular rates at any of the above ‘The contents of Junce: are protected by (copyright in both the United States and Great Britai Contributors must Inclale & stamped and self- addressed envelope with all_ manuscripts, otherwise return of the latter when found unavailable can- not be guaranteed. We receive such material, mitted for publication, only on condition that we shall not be held responsible for its loss or injury while in our hands or in transit. f JuDce cannot be found at any news-stand, the publishers will be under obligations if that fact be ESTE Orrice: Marquette Building, Chicago, IIL Half Service or Double Expense “Tee telephone systems in one town mean a divided community ora forced duplica- tion of apparatus and expense. Some of the people are connected with one system, some are connected with the other system ; and each group receives partial service. Only those receive fullservicewho subscribe systems. Neither system can fully meet the needs of the public, any more than a single system could meet the needs of the public if cut in two and half the telephones discontinued. What is true of a single community is true of the coun- try at large. The Bell System is estab- lished on the principle of one system and one 3\ policy, to meet the de- mands for universal service, a:whole service for all the people. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Atlanta, Ga. Dwight, In. Marion. Ind Lexington, Mase Portiand. Me. Hot Springs. Los Angeles. Cs San Francisco. Weet Haven. Conn. Washington. NC. Jacksonvitte, Pia In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. ‘White Plains, N.Y. For Liquor and Drug Using A scientific remedy which has been skilfully and successfully administered by medical specialists for the past 31 years. At the following Keeley Institutes: ¢ts Fifth Ave. London. England. comicbooks.com