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Judge — October 28, 1911 — page 19: Judge, 1911-10-28

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This page from *Judge* (a major American satirical magazine) contains multiple humorous items targeting early-20th-century social concerns: **"Plunder" cartoon** (top left): A satirical sketch of a woman in disarray, likely mocking frivolous or reckless behavior. **"Worser Yet" poems**: A series of jokes playing on marriage and money. The verses mock the transition from courtship romance to marital reality—a husband marries for love but gets financial demands; later a baby arrives, destroying any remaining marital bliss. The humor targets both women's perceived mercenary nature and the disillusionment of married life. **"Shift" advertorial**: A testimonial about dietary change curing depression, promoting Grape-Nuts cereal—typical early advertising mixing health claims with personal narratives. **Various short jokes**: Humorously cynical takes on romance, honesty, and relationships, reflecting period attitudes toward marriage and gender dynamics. The page is primarily satirical commentary on American middle-class marriage and courtship, combined with period advertising. The tone is consistently skeptical about romantic love's durability.

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7 “ pLunpeR.”— London Opinion. Uncle Pennywise Says: Every musical comedy has a song about gay New York; but I think them gay New Yorkers are a sad-looking lot.—Louisville Courier- Journal. Shift IF YOUR FOOD FAILS TO SUSTAIN YOU, CHANGE. One sort of diet may make a person despondent, depressed, and blue, and a change to the kind of food the body de- mands will change the whole thing. A young woman from Philadelphia ¥ ‘or several years I kept in a run- down, miserable sort of condition, was depressed and apprehensive of trouble. I lost flesh in a distressing way and seemed in a perpetual sort of dreamy nightmare. No one serious disease showed, but the ‘all-over’ sickness was enough. “Finally, between the doctor and father, I was put on Grape-Nuts and cream, as it was decided I must have nourishing food that the body could make use of. “The wonderful change that came over me was not, like Jonah’s gourd, the growth of a single night, and yet it came with a rapidity that astonished me. “During the first week I gained in weight, my spirits improved, and the world began to look brighter and more worth while. “And this has continued steadily, till now, after the use of Grape-Nuts for only a few weeks, I am perfectly well, feel splendidly, take a lively interest in everything, and am a changed person in every way.’’ Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,” in packages. ‘‘There’s a reason.’” Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Worser Yet! “Oh, wilt thou take me, dear, - For better or for worse?”’ She smiled the while a canny smile, And took him for—his purse. —JupDGE. And when the honeymoon was done And asked she for the purse, He smiled the while over his guile And gave to her—the worse. —Philadelphia Telegraph. But in a year there came a third To share the family purse. He could not smile on baby while It yelled like sin—or worse. I hope the editor won't curse This verse on ‘‘purse’’ and ‘‘worse,’’ While I will smite if it beguile A check into my purse. Herbert Adams, Her Minute and a Half.—Her husband called upstairs and asked her how soon she would be ready. “I'll be ready in a minute and a half, dear.”” “Oh, thanks! Then I'll be able to finish the rest of this book. There are only six chapters more.’’—Browning’s Magazine. A Good Suggestion.—The horse editor was substituting for the ‘‘Answers to Correspondents”’ editor. “*How’ll I answer this?’’ he demanded. “Girl wants to know how she can im- prove her complexion.’’ “Tell her to send you a sample of it,” suggested the snake editor.—Purple Cow. Nicely Tinted and Engraved.—'‘Owens gave me a check for the twenty he owes me. Do you think it is good?”” “Perfectly—if you wish to frame it.”” —Boston Transcript. A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grave ‘an ideal apvetizing tonic. Sample by in stampa. C. W. Abbott & Co., Balti- Bread and Karo Asa spread for bread KARO has no equal. Children thrive on it. It is better than honey with hot bis- cuit, griddle cakes and waffles. KARO is the purest syrup in the world. Made from the hard ripe grains of Indian com. Noted cooks, scientists, food experts, say that com syrup is nourishing, digestible, exceptionally high in food value and agrees with more people than any other form of sweet. KARO should have a place on every family table and in every kitchen. Use it in cooking and baking wherever syrup is required. Send for Karo Cook Book—50 pages, including 30 perfect recipes for home candy ~- making FREE. Send your name on a post card today. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO. Dept. U Box 161 New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com