Judge, 1911-05-20 · page 22 of 24
Judge — May 20, 1911 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains several brief satirical anecdotes mocking social hypocrisy and annoying behavior: **"A New Way To Listen"** ridicules a young couple at a concert—the man loudly shows off to impress people nearby, then holds his hand to his mouth while speaking. A man behind suggests he try listening with his *mouth* shut instead, implying the young man is an obnoxious talker. **"The Point of View"** satirizes a man who abandoned civic activism. He previously fought pollution, but quit after his uncle's inheritance made him wealthy—revealing his reformism was performative, not principled. His silence on smoke now that he's rich exposes his selfish motivations. The page also includes period advertisements (Hunter High Ball liquor, Philip Morris cigarettes, patent medicines) and unrelated humorous quotes. The cartoons target pretension, self-interest masquerading as virtue, and social climbing—typical *Judge* magazine fare mocking American middle-class affectation.
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A HUNTER HIGH BALL GRATIFIES SATISFIES CHEERS AND REFRESHES Sold at all frst-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. cowecn’ Cigarettes A first introduction brings [<j a permanent preference. [(\) frees 25¢ Metanets 35 | often dinner size ‘ In Cork and Plain Tips “The Little Brown Box”* A New Way To Listen.—They evi- dently were spending their first night at the concert, and the young man was telling the young lady all about it. They talked loudly, for the young man was trying to make an impression on all within a ten-foot radius. He always anticipated the performers, and finally held his hand to his mouth as he said in an undertone, “Deary, did you ever try to listen to music with your eyes shut? It’s heav- enly!"’ Thereupon a man two rows behind leaned forward and said, “Young man, try it with your mouth shut. It'll be a relief.” iladelphia Times. Jack Pots.—A cat may look at a king, but it takes nerve for ‘‘two kings’’ to look at the ‘‘kitty.""—Princeton Tiger. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy for their children. 25c. a bottle. Absolutely Honest.—‘‘Is he absolutely honest?”’ “Yes, indeed. He wouldn’t even steal lumber from the new house that is being built next door to his.’’—Detroit Free Press. A bottle of Abbott's Bitters should be on every table to serve with the soup course. Sample by mail, 25 cts., in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co, Baltix more, Md. The Point of View.—‘‘I notice that you have given up the fight for a cleaner city. You used to be one of the leaders in the opposition to the smoke nuisance.” “Yes, I’ve come to the conclusion that smoke cannot be abolished. It's useless to keep harping on the question.”” “By the way, what business are you in now “Oh, I've quit working for a salary. An uncle of mine left me a valuable in- terest in one of our biggest machine shops."’—Chicago Record-Herald, + (to committee inspecting statue of em‘aent fellow-townsman)— “You observe, gentlemen eeded in carrying out your idea of suggesting that Sir James was Chairman of the Gas Company, that he presented a free library, was interested in improving the breed of cattle, en- dowed an orphanage, and was an ardent amateur photographer.""— Londen Punch. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com