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This page from *Judge* consists primarily of satirical essays and advertisements rather than editorial cartoons. The main content is "Thumb-nail Essays: Abroad," which satirizes American tourists' superficial view of Europe. The essay mockingly reduces famous European cities to crude stereotypes: London is just tailors, Paris is where "French is spoken even by children," Berlin is known for "Made in Germany" products, and Rome is associated with the phrase "the wolf at the door." The mention of "the Kaiser" and references to "bomb-power" and aviation suggest this was written during or around World War I, when Germany was America's enemy. The satire's point: Americans treating Europe as a theme park ("Luna Park and Dreamland") filled with quaint attractions for tourists, rather than understanding its genuine historical and cultural significance. The right side contains period advertisements for Evans' Ale, Old Overholt Rye whiskey, and a mail-order suit company—typical early 20th-century magazine advertising.

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Thumb-nail Essays. ABROAD. BROAD is all that section of the earth that lies east of Coney Isl- and and west of the Golden Gate. It is renowned for its scenery, both natural and hand painted, and is inhabited largely by foreigners, whose chief occu- pation is to provide read) -made citizens for the American market and dispense hospitality on the European plan to tourists from the Western Hemisphere. It is to the world what Luna Park and Dreamland are to New York, and Chi- cago to the valley of the Mississippi. It was originally designed by the Powers That Be to provide comfortable homes for various nationalities born within its borders, but has of late years gradually developed into a playground for Ameri- cans and is much patronized by them, the consumer paying the tax. It holds several places having a historic or lit- erary interest, notably the city of Lon- don, a sizeable settlement on the banks of the River Thames, inhabited by a thriving guild of tailors who can make clothes to fit anything but a, human be- Well People Too WISE DOCTOR GIVES POSTUM TO CON- VALES ‘3. A wise doctor tries to give nature its best chance by saving the little strength of the already exhausted patient, and building up wasted energy with simple but powerful nourishment. “Five years ago," writes a doctor, “T commenced to use Postum in my own family instead of coffee."’ (It's a well- known fact that tea is just as injurious as coffee because it contains caffeine, the same drug found in coffee.) ‘‘I was so well pleased with the results that I had two grocers place it in stock, guarantee- ing its sale. “I then commenced to recommend it to my patients in place of coffee, as a nutritious beverage. The consequence is, every store in town is now selling it, as it has become a household necessity in many homes. “I'm sure I prescribe Postum as often as any one remedy in the Materia Med- ica—in almost every case of indigestion and nervousness I treat, and with the best results. _. ‘When I once introduce it into a fam- ily, it is quite sure to remain. I shall continue to use it and prescribe it in families where I practice. “In convalescence from pneumonia, typhoid fever and other cases I give it a3 a liquid, easily absorbed diet. You may use my letter as a reference any way you see fit. Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Wellville,’’ in packag. “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. ing, together with a few hatters, Win- ston Spencer Churchill, and purveyors of muffins to the King of England; Paris, a city where French is spoken even by children and policemen, at one time famous as the home of Napoleon the First, and now distinguished as the hunting ground of the extinct Manhat- tan tribe of the Jimmyhides; Berlin, illustrious in the annals of the world as the abiding place of the Kaiser and headquarters for the production of all articles marked ‘‘Made in Germany Rome, formerly the home of Julius Cesar and Romulus and Remus, the lat- ter being known to fame as the in- ventors of the term, ‘‘The wolf at the door’’; St. Petersburg, a permanent aviation field, where ascents are fre- quently made by individuals heavier than air, who rise by bomb-power, and others too numerous to mention and some not fit to print. It contains, among other attractions, several Alps of some height, whereon snowballs are served fresh every hour both winter and summer, and numerous stranded icebergs, better known as glaciers, still remaining unmortgaged in the hands of families representing the ice-cream-de-la-cream of European so- ciety. It also contains several thou- sand miles of picture galleries of note, wherein are still retained fine copies of all the great masters recently taken to America, notable among which are sev- eral of the late Mona Lisa. Its chateaux, which are in most cases too intricately made or too heavy for transportation to America, still remain externally intact, and, in some instances where the stair- cases, the side walls, mantelpieces and mural decorations have been fastened down too tightly to be removed to Fifth Avenue, internally as well. Abroad is to be reached only by sea and should not be attempted on foot, the highway being filled at all seasons of the year with a particularly damp kind of water, which wets the feet and is most disagreeable to the taste. Traveling thither is by three classes— the steerage, the nearage and the peer- age—the lower classes, singularly enough, occupying the upper berths, and the upper the lower. It should not be visited by persons whose income is under thirty-five cents a day. soba Kendvich Benes. An Imaginative Person. “1s your burglar-protective system an absolute security against thieves?’’ “Guaranteed !'" “Then install one for me. want to be robbed of any more illusions.’ I don't Lucky 'Is The Man whose vacation days are yet to come—the dle- ‘comforts of midsummer past and a supply of Evans’ _ Ale to look forward to, There won't | be any shortcomings or disappoint- ment. Evans’ Ale will prevent |them. 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