Judge, 1911-09-16 · page 12 of 28
Judge — September 16, 1911 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical poem and humorous aphorisms typical of early-20th-century American magazines. **"Willie's Advice to Tommy"** is a mock-serious poem mocking youth smoking habits. It parodies self-help mantras ("If at first you don't succeed") by applying them absurdly to cigarette smoking—suggesting young people persist in smoking despite health consequences ("make you ill"). The satire targets both the normalization of smoking among youth and the era's contradictory attitudes: smoking was widespread yet acknowledged as potentially harmful. **"Amusings"** is a collection of wry social observations on human nature and contemporary customs—touching on money, class differences (tax dodging vs. taxi riding), performers, weather, romantic disappointment, invention, and tourism. These are cynical observations typical of Judge's satirical humor. **The airplane illustration** at top appears decorative, possibly referencing modern aviation as a novel curiosity. The small illustration of a woman with a kitten carries a caption about a social slight, exemplifying the magazine's focus on genteel social drama and gossip. Overall, this reflects Judge's approach: mixing political/social satire with light social commentary for educated, middle-class readers.
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Willie's Advice to Tommy. By ESTELLE MAY NOLTE. IF AT first you don’t succeed, Smoke, smoke again; Even though you hate the weed, Smoke, smoke again. What.if it should make you ill, Turn things green and need a pill? Soon you, too, will puff with skill— Smoke, smoke again. Amusings. Tr EVERY one saved money, how would any one get any to save? There's a world of difference between delivering the goods and being caught with them. The folks who haven’t enough trouble of their own often make a lot for other people. rich and poor is that the one dodges taxes and the other taxis. Some performers take pains with their music; others give them. There are some people even climate is afraid to disagree with. Experts may decide that the hen isn't a bird—but one that lays an egg a day through all the winter months is a peach, Many a sentimental young thing, waiting too long for the black knight to come and marry her, has had to put up with a black sheep. The invention that’s going to make some fellow’s everlasting fortune will utilize cigar ashes at a profit sufficient to cover the expense of smoking. The average vacationist ‘‘seeks na- ture,’ but wants a pianola handy, a drink now and then, and newspapers twice a day. — Warwick James Price The rooster isn’t unpopular because LEST SHE FORGET. he gets up early, but because he has so . - s Mis Ann Tigue~" I know that horrid Clara much to say about it. Cutting just hates me. She never fails to REDIT used right is a faithful friend. One of the obvious differences between eee Abused, it's an enemy to the end! comicbooks.com