Judge, 1911-06-10 · page 20 of 24
Judge — June 10, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with several small humor comics interspersed. The ads promote vacation destinations (Long Island, the 20th Century Limited train, the 1,000 Island House resort) and High Life beer. The cartoons use simple joke formats typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: - **"The Musician"** satirizes wealthy magnates who throw money around demanding service regardless of artistic appropriateness—a wealthy patron insists a pianist play loudly despite sheet music marking "piano" (soft). - **"A Good Guess"** is a setup joke about a magician's mind-reading act that fails when asked to identify a piece of wood being sawed—the blindfolded assistant jokes he's "singing" instead. - **"Aesop's Misfortune"** and **"Give and Take"** are brief anecdotes about broken promises and farm life. - **"Bill"** contains dated British slang humor about a woman's new hairstyle resembling a hospital bandage. These represent Judge's typical format: light, domesticated humor targeting middle-class readers, mixed with luxury lifestyle advertising.
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ae HiGH LIFE s JseeBEER BreweoB AND AFLOAT Now is the time to decide where to spend your vacation, but choose wisely the location, for on that alone hangs your summer's hap- piness. If you crave sight and sound of surf, if you long for hills and woodlands, if you yearn for quiet and pastoral surroundings, if you desire lakes, brooks and quiet waters, Spend Your Vacation on Long Island Unequaled conditions for boating, surf and still water bathing, fishing, golfing, tennis, in fact all outdoor sports. Send 10c to the General Passenger Agent, Long Island Railroad, Room 334, Pennsylvania Station, N. Y., for copy of book “Long Island Resorts.” y Mitcer at Mitwaukee For business or Pleasure — or both — the ideal train be- tween the East and West is the 20th Century Limited Lv.New York 4.00 p.m. Lv. Boston 1,30 p.m. Ar.Chicago 8.55 am. Lv. Chicago Ar. Boston Ar. New York 2.30 p.m, 11.50 a.m. 9.25 a.m. Water Level Route You Can Sleep 1,000 Island House ALEXANDRIA BAY Jefferson County New York IN THE HEART OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS In the most enchanting spot in all America, where nature's charms are ra‘<st, all the delights of modern civilization are added in the 1,000 Island House. No hotel of the Metropolis provides greater living facilities or such luxurious comfort—real home comfort—as does this palatial Summer retreat. An amusement for every hour, or quiet, complete rest, is the choice of every guest. All Drinking Water used in the House Is Filtered Send two 2-cent stamps for Illustrated Booklet. 0. G. STAPLES, Proprietor HARRY PEARSON, Chief Clerk AT ALL NEWS-STANDS. L’ UGH WITH SIS HOPKINS TEN CENTS The musician—" BUT THIS 18 A PASSAGE MARKED YANO—SOPTLY, YOU KNOW.” The magnate—"\ DON’T CARE. AT THE PRICE 1 PAY YoU, YOU HAVE GOT TO PLAY IT MUCH LovDER!” —Paris Le Sourire. A Good Guess.—‘‘Ladies and gentle- men,"’ said the entertainer, ‘having blindfolded my partner, I will now pro- ceed to test her thought-reading powers. Ihave in my hand an apple. Will you kindly tell the audience what it is that I am holding in my hand?" “An apple.” “Correct. I have here a watch. Kindly tell the audience what I have.’’ ‘*A watch."’ “Quite right. gentlemen, it is her.”* The entertainer produced a piece of wood and a saw and commenced to saw vigorously. indly tell the audience what I am You see, ladies and impossible to catch Prof: rather a difficult feat, ladies sions and gentlemen, I will try again. Can “ you tell me what I am doing?" said the entertainer, continuing his sawing. “Yes. You are singing. Loud applause.—Red Hen. Zsop's Misfortune.—Old man sop had just promised his wife he'd be home early. “You don’t seem to put much depend- ¢ in his promise?"’ remarked the haps it might be another of his fables.’’"—Chicago News. Give and Take.—‘‘What’re ye comin’ home with your milk pail empty for?” demanded the farmer. **Didn’t the old cow give anything?” “Yes,” replied his boy; ‘‘nine quarts and one kick.’’—Sacred Heart Review. Bill (10 WIS PIANCEE)—“ NEW STYLE OF DO- ING THE HAIR, 18 IT?) LUMME, 1 THOUGHT IT WOS A 'OSPITAL BANDIGE SHr'D GOT ON ‘ER ‘ep !? —London Opinion. If You Would Preserve Your Lustrous Eyes, Use Murine Eye Tonic—A Favorite Toilet Luxury. Two Drops—No Smarting—Feels Good. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be apprecin:ed. comicbooks.com