Judge, 1912-07-27 · page 20 of 24
Judge — July 27, 1912 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page comprises mostly **advertisements and humorous short anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The eagle illustration is Budweiser's logo, not a political caricature. The content reflects early 20th-century American humor: anecdotes about dogs being more obedient than opera singers, hypnosis jokes about engagement rings, and domestic servant humor. Several pieces mock contemporary absurdities—a hotel manager's concern about missing silver (implying theft), complaints about policemen in kitchens, and romantic comedy about a man clumsily picking roses from a woman's dress. The "Put the Hat in the Ring" puzzle references Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 presidential campaign slogan, suggesting this is from around that era. The page's satire is gentle and domestic rather than sharp political commentary—typical of Judge's lighter fare, focusing on everyday social situations and mild social observation rather than partisan critique or caricatured figures.
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I Have Learned From Fido ‘0 KEEP clean, To swat the fly, To smell before tasting, To go in out of the rain, To ‘‘speak’’ when I want things, To know when a master appears, To sense an enemy and keep distance, To growl at bullies, To remember that even bones have marrow, To drink plenty of cold water, To refuse to drink alcohol, To eliminate cats from my acquaint- ance, To be a faithful friend, and To hit the shady spots in August! Lida Ket Wiggins Handy To Have Around. “Are you one of those who believe the dog is man's most faithful friend?"’ “T must admit that I am not.’’ ‘Then you, I take it, do not keepa dog?” “Oh, yes, I keep one, but not because I like the brutes. It happens that the one we have always howls unmercifully when my wife tries to sing.” Easy by Comparison. “Yes, I once traveled all over the e@ | 1 TY country with a troupe of trained dogs.” “Didn't you find them difficult to EEE manage?"’ “I used to think they were hard to manage, but I’ve changed my mind since The only Bottled Beer in constant demand I've been managing a troupe of operatic stars.’” on Land and Sea, on all Buffet and Dinin Did She! “Do you know anything about hypno- Cars, at Hotels, Clubs, Cafes and Homes. tiem?” asked the fluffy-haired girl of her friend in the pink linen gown. “Well,” replied the fluffy-haired one, Bottled only at the Home Plant in St. Louis as she held up her left hand to display a sparkling solitaire to better advantage, “you can judge for yourself.’” Anheuser-Busch Brewery Missing the Change. Hotel manager—"‘Oh, yes, after a big night in the dining-rooms we miss quite a lot of silver!"” — Reporter (slyly)—‘*But very little of ROMEIKE’ i PUT THE HAT IN THE RING ]| the paper money gets away, eh?"” Sehieh mony Soper abost 708. £5 Everybody is doing it. Doing What? friends, or any subject on wnich you may want to be “up ‘The great Presidential Puzzle. A clever puzzle, se = HS United” Stee and Ein Beriodical of importance | | fun." Sent postpaid for only ie. Willing To Accommodate. $5.00 for 100 notices. Henny Rowxixe, 106-119 Seventh | | HEMMING & HEMMING Rew Haven. conn. |) Mistress—‘I want you to understand, - r Anna, that I will not have that big HOTEL KAATERSKILL policeman in my kitchen!" | ee : ’, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. ELEVATION 3,000 FEET. Anna—‘‘All right, ma’ am! I know Casetfeer eonlop nes Advertising emt The largest . oe Fee caer teas bite atta taco of Advertising— Enamel ‘A masical four o'clock alternoes tea served daily. No extra . : . . hegre a. Conril grote ae veatcweclly Everybody is talking about it, but He strove to pluck the roses from her be up-to-date Rathabelier with reamnanie pric Special rates to Judge and Leslie’s Weekly are doing cheek— jae fe poet ngs beanies st Alas! oh, gentle reader, do not scoff! Paine te Srcapert 25 it (See page 2) ‘The moment that their honey he did seek. HARRISON S. DOWNS, ’ Berkeley Lyceum, 19, 21 West 44th Street, New York Impetuous, he merely rubbed them off! In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com