Judge, 1912-05-25 · page 19 of 24
Judge — May 25, 1912 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical commentary with advertising, typical of Judge magazine's format. **The Cartoon:** A bald eagle in flight illustrates the page—likely symbolizing American identity or authority, though its specific reference isn't clearly explained in the visible text. **The Satire:** Multiple brief jokes target contemporary issues. One mocks litigation ("both get into hot water, and a good lawyer tries to keep them there"). Another jabs at women's spending habits through a domestic assault case, with the punchline suggesting "assault and hattery" (wordplay on millinery bills). A third jokes about a proposed international work stoppage being "the shortest strike on record"—political commentary on labor disputes. **The Advertisements:** The page heavily features a Budweiser ad claiming 173 million bottles sold in 1911, emphasizing "Quality and Purity." Below, Judge itself advertises a popular "First National Bank" illustration in high demand. **Overall Context:** This reflects early 20th-century American concerns: labor disputes, domestic economics, consumerism, and beer as a respectable commercial product.
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worried of late by begging letter writers. The total asked for is said to be about twice as much as the railway king left. —New York World. Will the applicants be content with a dividend of fifty per cent.? In northern Siam the natives decide their lawsuits by dousing the litigants in cold water. The one to stay under longest is declared winner of the case. —London Daily Mail, Over here both get into hot water, and a good lawyer tries to keep them there. Senator Root suggests that one fea- ture of the international celebration be that all work, in Canada as well as in this country, shall stop for exactly ten minutes.—Concord Monitor. Which would make it the shortest strike on record. M. Fix estimates that the Martian calendar is twice as long as ours, while the greater cold of the planet must have resulted in remarkable pulmonary devel- opment of the inhabitants.—Paris Temps. Both facts would seem to sug- gest exceptionally fine grand-opera seasons. Eddington admitted that he had struck his wife, but said her excessive millinery bills had driven him half crazy. He was held for trial under charge of assault and battery.—Montgomery Advertiser. Why not assault and hattery? —Warwicd James Price. Our Danger. There is so much doubt nowadays as to what constitutes a monopoly that one has to be very careful and circumspect. This will explain to our loyal subscribers y itis that they occasionally glimpse a really amusing joke from time to time in one or another of our contemporaries, and it will help our contributors to nn- derstand why it is that we occasionally return something that is ‘‘just as good a3 other things that we have printed."" Asa matter of fact, we do not care to corner the supply while Mr. Wickersham is so busy gum-shoeing around the coun- 'y ve the other fellows a show!"’ is our motto. And, while we do come dangerously near—pardon our modesty —to the edge of such a violation of the law, we admit that we are still on the safe side! She'd Had Her Turn. Dollie—‘'That’s a perfectly beautiful engagement ring Jack gave you!"’ Mollie—*1 didn't know I had shown it to you!" Dollie—* You didn't."” lover of a good cocktail should call for a Bitters, Makes the best. C. W. Abbott & Budweiser The World’s Favorite Bottled Beer What made it so?— QUALITY and PURITY 173,184,600 Bottles sold in 1911. Bottled with crowns or corks only at the Home Plant in St. Louis Anheuser-Busch Brewery St. Louis, Mo. Special Announcement A new supply is expected within the next day or so and we request our readers’ indulgence. Those who have ordered this picture will re- ceive their copy in due course. HE PUBLISHERS of Judge beg to an- nounce that owing to the unprecedented demand for the FIRST NATIONAL BANK they have taxed to the utmost in filling We have ordered sufficient pictures to accom- orders. modate additional orders without delay. JUDGE 225 Fifth Avenue, New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be enpreciated. comicbooks.com