Judge, 1911-10-14 · page 19 of 23
Judge — October 14, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains several short satirical pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Persistence"** (top left): A brief joke about persistent problems—mosquitoes and houseflies may disappear, but the "tariff bug" will continue buzzing with industrial activity. This references contemporary debates over trade tariffs. **"In the Dog Watch"**: A pun-based joke about New York objecting to drowning stray dogs because their sunken bodies ("barks") might obstruct navigation. **"Silent Sin—A Scottish Drama"** (center): A domestic humor sketch where a Scottish husband hammers on the Sabbath (Sunday), violating religious observance. His wife objects that he should use screws instead—a play on religious propriety versus practical solutions. **"He Did"** and **"Worse"**: Brief one-liners about marital dynamics and failed airship experiments. The page is otherwise dominated by period **advertisements** for Pears' Soap, Grape-Nuts cereal, and other products using testimonial format typical of the era.
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THE LATEST STYLE.— Fliegende Blaetter. Persistence. Mosquitoes soon will say ‘‘adieu,”’ The house fly will go hence; But the tariff bug will buzz anew With industry immense. — Washington Star. In the Dog Watch—Objection is made in New York to drowning stray dogs, for fear so many sunken barks may ob- struct navigation.—Christian Advocate. A Fine Night-Cap. THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD TO GO TO BED AND SLEEP ON. “My wife and I find that 4 teaspoon- fals of Grape-Nuts and a cup of hot milk, or some cream, with it, makes the finest night-cap in the world,’ says an Allegheny, Pa., man. “We go to sleep as soon as we strike the bed, and slumber like babies till ris- ing time in the morning. “It is about 3 years now since we be- gan to use Grape-Nuts food, and we al- ways have it for breakfast and before retiring and sometimes for lunch. I was so sick from what the doctors called acute indigestion and brain fag before I began to use Grape-Nuts that I could neither eat, sleep nor work with any comfort. “I was afflicted at the same time with the most intense pains, accompanied by a racking headache and backache, every time I tried to eat anything. Notwith- standing an unusual pressure from my professional duties, I was compelled for atime to give up my work altogether. “Then I put myself on a diet of Grape-Nuts and cream alone, with an occasional cup of Postum as a runner-up, and sometimes a little dry toast. I as- sure you that in less than a week I felt like anew man; I had gained six pounds in sreight, could sleep well and think well. “The good work went on, and I was soon ready to return to business, and have been hard at it, and enjoying it ever since. “Command me at any time any one enquires as to the merits of Grape-Nuts. You will find me always ready to testi- fy." Name given by Postum Co., Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Read the le book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,” in packages. ‘‘There’s a Teason,’” Ever read the above letter? A_new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest, A shining countenance is produced by ordinary soaps. The use of Pears’ reflects beauty and refinement. Pears’ leaves the skin soft, white and natural. Matchless for the Complexion oe He Did.—Delilah meditated. “He didn’t notice when I did my hair a new way,’’ she cried, ‘‘but I'll bet he will notice when I do his.’’—New York Sun. Worse.—‘‘How about that airship?"’ “It went up in smoke.”” “Burned, eh?"" “Oh, no. Made an ascension at Pitts- burgh.""—Red Hen. It feels great to be up in the air ‘when you are up but if you are down and feel up that’s different Red Raven 3 Pleasant-tasting lent water SILENT SIN—A SCOTTISH DRAMA. SOS on iiver-: Howsewife—"Man! Man! an’ what will settles stomach the neebours think o” ye making sic a clatter wi’ puts you right yer hammerin cmpabeni 156 Husband—" Neebours or no ‘neebours, I maun get t’ pigsty mendi Housevife—" Aw, Angus, but it’s vera wrong to work on the Sawbath—why do ye no "G Press Cutting Bureau will send you use screws? "London Sketch. ROMEIKE' Ss all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject sn favored with, fewspeper and periodical ot lenportance tn, the Wine Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters Rewspaper ai peri importance in the is made mre delightful and healthful. ‘Sample by United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 mail, 25 cts, in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Balti- for 100 notices. Henry ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh more, Md. Avenue, New York. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com