Judge, 1911-11-18 · page 23 of 24
Judge — November 18, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The content consists of: **Humor Pieces**: Brief, attributed jokes from various sources (Louisville Courier-Journal, Michigan Gargoyle, Boston Herald, etc.) about everyday topics—hotel renaming, restaurant charges, baseball pitchers, and romantic mishaps. These are gentle satirical observations on American life rather than political commentary. **Advertisements**: The major visual elements are ads for Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey, a Piedmont Red Cedar chest, and the 20th Century Limited train service between New York, Boston, and Chicago. **Historical Context**: The train advertisement's emphasis on the "Water Level Route" and overnight travel suggests early 20th-century competition between rail services. The humor reflects period concerns (automobiles replacing horses, women's fashion, courtship customs). No specific political figures or events are caricatured. This is a typical Judge page mixing light social satire with consumer advertising.
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A Few Changes. “Weil, well,"’ said the man who had wand-red back to the old village, ‘so House is still the Eagle House. after twenty years.’” 2 been a few changes, respon inhabitant. ‘Since you've been gone the hotel has been re- spectively the Grand Central, the Grand Union, the Grand Junction, the Great Northern, the Great Southern, the Im- perial, the Empire, the Re- gent, and the Mansion House. — She’s just starting around the circuit for the second time,’’—Louisville Courier-Jour- nal. Across the Counter.—Student—‘‘Do you charge for the water in the coffee?” Restaurant keeper—*That, of course, is thrown in.’’—Michigan Gargoyle. Deliver Us.—Baseball pitchers, letter carriers, and preachers are all judged by their delivery. —Michigan Gargoyle. Dutiful.—‘*‘ Why do you wear that cos- tume? It looks like half mourning.’’ “Well, every evening when you come home from the office you complain of being half dead. Boston Transcript. will fin irs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the edy for Se. a bottle, best Simple Solution.—‘‘The bluff, cheery optimism of t ate Senator Frye,” said al ston divine, ‘‘could not brook a whi “Once, a whine: said dolefully ““T have only one friend on earth—my dog.” “Why don’t you get another dog?’ said Senator Frye.’’—Boston Herald. t adinner here in Lewiston, ted opposite Senator Frye Cruel Papa.—‘‘Papa says if I my singing ons he will pr a pair of diamond earrings.” ‘ou have never worn earrings, have »; I should have to have my ears “Ah, yes! Isee his idea, He wants in your own coin."’—- Christian Advocate, Ninety Degrees in the Shade.—‘‘Fin- gers were made before hands,”’ said she, daintily hoisting a quarter of a squash pie. “And fig leaves were made before— Oh, let me get you one!”’ said he, as she wildly reached for a four-tined handle. —Jack 0? Lantern, A Winner.—“‘Did you get any of that bargain ribbon? the college girl 1 the line for ten w. No Show. —Jones—‘*Do you think the horse will survive the automobile?” Brown—‘‘Not if it gets in its way.’? —Purple Cow. Drug- 'y Insures—Eye Health ¢ Beauty. Try Murine, ® bbhid ® HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE THE WHISKEY OF REFINED TASTE THE CONNOISSEUR’S FIRST CHOICE Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers, WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. A Few Pleasantries. You may not be able todo better than others have done, but you can probably do better than you have done.— Yonkers Statesman. a Always be polite to every one, and then people won’t kick if you get a lit- tle more than your share.—Louisville Courier-Journal. a If the ‘‘long Boston,’’ the dance with a hug, really originated in the Hub, how in the world did the city ever get the reputation for coldness?— Youngstown Telegram. a “There is a strong family resemblance between Jack and his sister. I believe it’s in the nose.”’ “Yes, that does run in the family.’’ —Princeton Tiger. Adoration.—‘‘Do you ling?’’ she coaxed. “Sweetheart, I love every hair on your bureau!’’ he fervently answered.— Michigan Gargoyle. love me, dar- FOR CHRISTMA A Piedmont Red Ceder Chest Only Size of Chest ate int Use the day for business, the night for travel. Follow the ‘‘Water Level Route,’’ get a good night’s sleep, and arrive fit for business. 20th Century Limited Lv. New York 4.00 p.m. Ly. Boston 1.30 p.m. Ar.Chicago 8.55 a.m. Lv. Chicago 2.30 p.m. Ar. Boston Ar. New York 9.25 a.m. 11.50 a.m. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com