Judge, 1911-10-28 · page 20 of 24
Judge — October 28, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with interspersed humorous anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The ads showcase period products (Blatz beer, Pears' Soap, Velvet tobacco, Canadian whisky) typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The brief comic stories offer social satire on **marriage dynamics** and **everyday hypocrisy**: - "Reciprocity" jokes that wives must constantly tolerate husbands' faults - "Getting Him Used to It" depicts a fiancé reduced to a wallet on market trips - "Paying a Debt" satirizes petty revenge—a judge who fined someone for speeding gets nearly hit by a wrench from that person's airplane - "A True Story" mocks get-rich-quick claims: a man invested one dollar by telegraphing home for money The humor targets familiar domestic frustrations and small-town absurdities rather than major political events. The "Prosperous Farmer" celebrates mortgage freedom—reflecting agricultural themes relevant to the era. These are lightweight, folksy jokes emphasizing marital compromise, social climbing, and rural-versus-urban contrasts.
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Wherever quality gathers — s Ask Your Grocer to Send You a | , Case of Blatz, H or order direct from § distributing point. Ash for it at is Clab, Cafe or Buffet. on Blat Correspondence invited direct. Pears Pears’ Soap is the great alchemist. Women | are made fair by its use. Sold continuously since 1789. VARICOSE VEINS, "*22¢ wefleld, Mass | The Prosperous Farmer. The old home. now from mortgage free, Has had a coat of paint. It isn't what it used to be— We're mighty glad it ain’t! — Washington Star Paying a Debt.—Our friend who is taking us for a ride in hi aeroplane startles us by dropping ah y wrench so that it narrowly misses a man in the road ‘Why did you do that?'’ we ask, see- ing him chuckle over the man’s fright “That's a country justice of the peace,"’ he says, scooting the machine up. ‘‘He used to fine me every Sunday for fast driving in my auto.’*—Red Hen. Reciprocity.—‘‘Every husband ought to make his bride a regular allowance from the start,"’ said Senator Depew at a wedding reception in New York. “This 1s but*just,’’ he continued, ‘*be- cause from the start every bride finds that she must constantly make allow- ances for her husband.’"— Blue Bull. Getting Him Used to It.—‘‘My future mother-in-law is really a bit too care- ful. So that my fiancee shall know what to buy after we are married, she takes us both with her to the market every morning." “Well, but whattuse are you?” “Oh, I pay."’—Fliegende Blaetter. Ended the Dry Spell.—She had a voice like a siren, and when she sang, ‘‘Mid play sure, sand palaces, tho heam a rome. Be it averse oh wum bull there, snow play sly comb,’’ and so on to the conclusion, there wasn't a dry eye in the room.—United Presbyterian. Under Fire.—‘‘What makes you so sure that man will be firm and coura- geous where the bullets are flying thick- est?"’ asked one officer. “He has a record,’ replied the other. ‘*He used to be a guide for hunting par- ties in the Maine woods.’’— Washington Star. Mothers will find Mrs. Winstow’s Soothing Syrup the best remedy for their children. 25c. a bottl He—"“ MY HEART BEATS FOR YOU ALONE.” She—“ Nonsense! THAT'S. YOUR WATCH TICKING !"— London Opinton. A True Story.—‘‘Seven years ago I landed in this town with only one dollar, but that dollar gave me my start.’”’ “You must have invested it very profitably."” “I did. I telegraphed home for Louisville Courier-Journal. SMOOTHeST TOBACCO If you've never tried it, you do not know how good Burley to- bacco is. At alt dealers 10c HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 22, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street, Branch Warehouse, 20 Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OP PAPER MADE TO ORDER Amateur Pen and Ink Artists Are you having difficulty drawing strong, even, outlines? If #0, let_ me send you my easy method of skillfully outlinicg Comics, Cartoons, Posters, ete. Sent on receipt of S0c. 2c, stamp for particulara, E. WORTHINGTON, Jr., Box 283, ANNAPOLIS, Mp: PEEPPSESSSOS ROSES ESS ESOS SESE Better than Scotch Better than Irist GOODERHAM & WORTS Canadian Whisky Can be used as Liqueur after dinner Better than Bourboa Better than Rye FIFIFTSESTIFIFTIFIFIIFISIIGSD: PESESESSOSES SS ES SC ES OSE SSS: In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be enprociated. 3 VRGITISTOSSFSTSSTSISSGSGITSG SF comicbooks.com