Judge, 1911-05-20 · page 19 of 24
Judge — May 20, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **"History Repeats Itself"** cartoon shows two nearly identical figures from 20th century B.C. and A.D., satirizing human nature's unchanging folly across millennia—a common theme in satirical magazines. The page features **multiple short jokes** playing on domestic life, marriages, poverty, and social situations typical of early 20th-century American humor (tramps avoiding yard work, husbands crediting wives for their success, etc.). **Major advertising** dominates: Remoh Jewelry Company promotes synthetic gems as diamond alternatives, and Postum cereal advertises itself as a healthful coffee substitute through a testimonial letter from a young woman claiming it cured her headaches and nervousness. The **Postum ad reflects period anxieties** about women's health during adolescence and the era's promotion of patent medicines/commercial foods as cure-alls. The page illustrates Judge's typical blend of light social satire with commercial messaging.
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NotImitations The greatest triumph of the electric f marvelpust gem. Looks ke peo mond—biilliancy. teed forever—stands fie. fire and acid lik mond. Has no paste, fol, or artificial backing.” Set only, in 1¢ Karat, Solid sok! cost of ‘Address— for the asking. Remoh E~} Jewelry Co. 69 An Advantage.—‘‘Gee! these two- apartment buildings are great things!"’ said the first tramp. ‘‘I always call on the folks in the upper one."’ “Why ?’’ asked the second. “They never have any grass or wood to cut before they’ll give you anything to eat.’’—Detroit Free Press. Helping Dad.—Johnny—‘‘Papa, would you be glad if I saved a dollar for you?” Papa—‘*Certainly, my son.”” Johnny—* Well, I saved it for you, all right. You said if I brought a first- class report from my teacher this week you would give me a dollar, and I didn’t bring it.""—Red Hen. Where the Fighting Is.—‘*War with Japan seems imminent. These dreadful rumors alarm m “Too bad!"’ “What would you do? “Well, I think I would switch maga- zines.""—Kansas City Journal. A Poor Specimen. ‘*Hear Dubbleigh over there bragging about his wife.”’ “What's he saying?” “He's telling Brown that all he is he owes to her.” “Humph! Do you call ging?"’—Boston Transcript. that brag- Enterprise.— We like a man who knows how to seize an opportunity, and have nothing but admiration for the dentist who is advertisin; “Coron: not have your teeth crowned with gold?” —London Punch. “Why Unexpected.—"'I hear your rich old uncle is deac “Yes, he “What did he leave? “A widow we'd never heard of."’— Washington Star. _Big.—The price of two cigars looks *r to a man who is putting it in the ction plate than a month's salary. New York Press. History Repeats Itself. 2OTH CENTURY, B.C, 20TH CENTURY, A. D. —Fliegende Blactter. Change Occasionally.—-It is foolish to make the same mistake twice, when there are such infinite varieties to choose from.—Chicago Journal, Feed Young Girts MUST HAVE RIGHT FOOD WHILE GROWING. Great care should be taken at the crit- ical period when the young girl is just merging into womanhood that the diet shall contain that which is upbuilding and nothing harmful. At that age the structure is being formed, and if formed of a healthy, sturdy character, health and happiness will follow; on the other hand, unhealthy cells may be built in and a sick condition slowly supervene, which, if not checked, may ripen into a chronic condition and cause lifelong suffering. A young lady says “Coffee began to ve such an effect on my stomach a few years ago that I finally quit using it. It brought on headaches, pains in my muscles, and nervousness. “I tried to use tea in its stead, but found its effects even worse than those I suffered from coffee. Then fora long time I drank milk at my meals, but at last it palledon me. A friend came to the rescue with the suggestion that I try Postum. “I did so, only to find at first that I didn’t fancy it. But I had heard of so many persons who had been benefited by its use that I persevered, and when I had it made right—according to direc- tions on the package—I found it grate- ful in flavor and soothing and strength- ening to my stomach. I can find no words to express my feeling of what I owe to Postum! “In every respect it has worked a wonderful improvement—the headaches, nervousness, the pains in my side and back, all the distressing symptoms yielded to the magic power of Postum. My brain seems also to share in the bet- terment of my physical condition; it seems keener, more alert and brighter. I am, in short, in better health now than for a long while before, and I am sure I owe it to the use of your Postum."’ Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. “There's a reason.” Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. |The Summer Resort that provides Evans’ Ale for the enjoyment of its patrons has the best business insurance. It is a treat . |for everybody. Happy Days and Evans’ Ale go together. ORDER 4 SUPPLY NOW C. H. Evans & Sons, Hudson, N. Y. It Probably Would, If— A man who bought stock in a company Inquired if its value would jump any; He was told it could, And it probably would, Provided the price didn’t slump any. —Chicago News. Of Course.—‘‘They say he’s going to marry a woman thirty years older than himself.’" e! That's rich, isn’t it?’’ fo; but she is.'’—Detroit Press. Free A Bad Egg.—‘‘He always was a bad egg, but nobody seemed to notice it while he was rich.”’ “Yes, he was all right until ke was broke.’’—Sacred Heart Review. Defined.—‘‘Woman is a riddle,’’ re- marked the Wise Guy. “Yes,"’ agreed the Simple Mug. “She keeps us guessing and we hate to give her up.’’—Philadelphia Record. The Pied Piper has come— He called for his rats; And the girls, just for fun, Have turned down their hats. —Texas Coyote. | Customer—" THE RAT POISON MAY BE EXCELLENT, BUT THR RATS WON'T TAKE IT; YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE IT MORE tasty !” | Druggist—“1'VE TRIED THAT ALREADY, BUT i THEN THE APYRENTICE-BOYS EAT | Se —Fliegende Blactter, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be anpreciated. comicbooks.com