Judge, 1911-10-07 · page 23 of 24
Judge — October 7, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The two small cartoon jokes at top left are generic domestic humor: one depicts a newlywed couple where the wife claims she "first became acquainted" with her husband when they disagreed after marriage—a dig at marital discord. Below that is "A Tinker's Dam," an explanatory verse about the origin of the phrase "not worth a tinker's dam," tracing it to medieval tinkers who used temporary meal dams when soldering. The bulk of the page is **whiskey and furniture advertisements**—Hunter Whiskey, Sunny Brook Whiskey, and Hartman Furniture's "$1.50 gets this 4-piece mission set" offer with payment plans. These ads emphasize whiskey as a health stimulant and household necessity, reflecting early 20th-century attitudes toward alcohol. A brief editorial note references war clouds "made in Germany," likely referencing pre-WWI tensions, but provides no developed commentary. The page reflects Judge's commercial nature more than its satirical purpose.
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“AND WHEN DID YOU PIRST BECOME AC- QUAINTED WITH YOUR HUSBAND?” “THE VERY FIRST TIME AS I DISAGREED WITH "IM AFTER WE WAS MARRIED, LYDY."—London Opinion A Tinker’s Dam. “Not worth a tinker’s dam"’ is a very common expression, but few o: users could, if asked, give one much informa- tion concerning its origin and true sig- nificance. The American Mechanical Engineer gives an enlightening rhyme on the subject: In days of old, the tinker bold, When called to mend a pot, Would build a wall of moistened meal Around the leakage spot. The melted solder thus was made Within due bounds to stay; But when the solder solid was, The dam was thrown away. And so the meal, then useless as A Lake Cochituate clam, Became a symbol; hence we say, “Not worth a tinker’s dam.” —Bellman. The war clouds hovering over Europe just at present seem to bear the stamp, “Made in Germany.'"'—Detroit Free Press. “1 SAY, WHAT A LOT OP COD LIVER OIL THEY MUST HAVE GIVEN You !"—London Punch. An Eye Insurance Policy at Your Drug- sist’, Murine Eye Remedy Insures—Eye Health ~Eye Comfort—Eye Beauty. Try Murine. IN THE VARIED AND MULTIFORM USES FOR FAMILY NEEDS THE PUREST STIMULANT IS DEMANDED. IN THE LARDER AND BUFFET, FOR EMER- GENCIES OF HEALTH, FOR CHEER AND COMFORT, FOR THE AGED AND FEEBLE, AND IN THE USUAL CONVENTIONAL FORMS OF HOSPITALITY HUNTER WHISKEY TAKES PRECEDENCE ON MEDAL MERIT REGISTERED AND RATED AS “AN ABSOLUTELY PURE RYE WHISKEY” Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. $150GetsThis4-Plece MissionSet £10 prin oa thisentire mimion wet~tho rich mama library table, tho two elegant comfort rockers and handsome arm chair. Made of best sclecte athe popal lar wonthi Seas nif padded and ephelatered Ls high grado Lanpertal lea nit sxtbekod witht every wad ee se ste ek rey soe Stiketed ef bo deyey seed ws'onl FREE CREDIT TO ALL—MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Se a pie a Seer ee ea se aes Serer sa earth, Our strong ieee ee Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co. W Mentrrt Ar. it known home-furnishing concern in the world. — (53) 22 Great Stores—1,000,000 Customers | Healthful s- al inv igorating PURE FOOD WHISKEY ForSale Every wher ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com