Judge, 1911-09-09 · page 20 of 24
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This page contains three distinct elements: whiskey and rye advertisements, a humorous anecdote, and satirical "Pointed Paragraphs." **Main Cartoon/Story ("A Hopeless Undertaking"):** The illustration shows soldiers with a bass drummer at a covered bridge entrance. The accompanying anecdote recounts a Civil War-era band's journey where drummer "Jake Baumgartner" panics upon seeing the bridge's far end (a small circular opening in perspective), convinced his large drum cannot fit through the "hole." The humor relies on Jake's literal misreading of visual perspective—mistaking the vanishing point for an actual physical obstruction. **Advertisements:** Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey and Sunny Brook whiskey ads, typical of the era's alcohol marketing. **"Pointed Paragraphs":** Brief satirical observations on gender relations and human nature—women's incompetence with tools, men's funeral behavior, vanity, and marriage regrets. These reflect period attitudes toward women and marital discord common in early 20th-century humor magazines. The page exemplifies Judge's blend of visual comedy, advertising, and social commentary typical of American satirical publications of this era.
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PRESALE CEES SEEN SED TOSSES TELE S ES ERES OSES REARS SESS ETSI ENS FIRST OVER THE BARS BEST OVER THE BARS The Crop That Never Fails. Though crops may fail from year to year * And leave us very sad, There is one fruit, it doth appear, That's always to be had. In apples, peaches, and in pears A shortage may be found; But constantly in life’s affairs The lemon’s passed around. It greets the simple, sighing swain, It scares the soldier bold, It bids the statesman oft complain, And in finance ’tis sold. Though drought and bug may prowl about, This sturdy fruit prevails; 'Tis always freely passed about— The lemon never fails. —Washington Post. HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. a cchashaalaipasladhaatachadhadadasbaslostaoachoahedieachashashesiaiiedinlakealaaiaaaiedipsestedlaaedlaiiediadlastsdeslasbialesiaiaddadiedesiniieals | REEFS EES III IIE IAA AIS, OA ARTI IA ISS SSS SSAA AAAS AIA A Hopeless Undertaking. The old soldier loves to tell about his wartime experiences and_ especially ‘ 3 g about his service as a band leader in the path baeba j HY a J 41 | “T remember when we were traveling p f . the toll turnpike from York to Colum- rl, y \ bia, Pa., back in '62,’’ he said, ‘‘through i the long covered bridge that spanned the Ly Susquehanna. Jake Baumgartner was | our bass drummer, and Jake was surely Raat aad : A a character. | Fh i) y ‘*When we reached the entrance to the bridge, Jake, who was beating time, Ye suddenly stopped and yelled out, ‘Schtop de march!” ‘**What’s up, Jake?’ I asked him. **Pointing to the far end of the long bridge which looked like a small, round patch of light, Jake exclaimed in de- spair, ““*T aind’t neffer going to be able t’ get dis beeg drum tru dot schmall hole!’ ’’— Youngstown Telegram. Pointed Paragraphs. If a woman can't drive a nail, she ‘ might try coaxing it. Giles (WHO Has NEVER SEEN A SENTRY MARCHING UP AND Down. Barone A ROYAL RESIDENCE If you have nothing to say, it’s your BEPORE)—" WHAT'S T'MATTER LAD—CAN'T YOU GET IN?”—London Opim a opportunity not to talk. a ” : ~ The photographer who can make un- natural pictures gets the most patron- age. Some brands of reform make the world better, and some make it more un- comfortable, The average man has to sprint occa- sionally in order to keep up with his running expenses. Unless a man bawls like a baby at his wife’s funeral, the women present think he is enjoying it. If you would attract a woman’s atten- WE tion to any particular thing, place it in front of a mirror. ey No matter how little we love our The PURE FOOD Boe neighbors, we can see no good reason \ why they shouldn’t have a kindly feeling WHISKEY forus. WHISKEY Cupid need not expect to bag certain (= Teal : Id bachel less he exchanges his imum Medicinally Pure! je of eoniey myles ese S Bven if a woman is sorry she married ForSaleEverywhere cceet »o MImpeenbuehesraesensareati from getting him.—Chicago Daily News. in answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com