Judge, 1912-09-28 · page 22 of 24
Judge — September 28, 1912 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humor columns**, not political cartoons. The main satirical content is the **champagne advertisement** (top left), which mocks import tariffs and shipping costs. It argues that paying $2.00 for imported champagne—with 60¢ going to U.S. customs duty and 40¢ to steamship freight—is wasteful when domestic Cook's Imperial champagne offers better value. This reflects **turn-of-the-century American protectionist sentiment** and class anxieties about imported luxuries. The right column, **"Wit and Wisdom of Children,"** collects humorous observations from Chicago schoolchildren, a popular Judge feature. These jokes rely on children's literal-mindedness (a camel needing water to go further; "sore voice" misheard as physical pain; flies with "blazers" meaning striped patterns). The remaining space comprises ads for suits, cigars, diamonds, and a press-clipping bureau—typical magazine filler of the era. Nothing here references specific political figures or major events.
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Plain Facts about Champagne Can the customs officers impart life, bouquet, flavor toa wine? Can a transatlantic steam- ship freight department im- prove the purity and delic- iousness of a champagne? If so, by all means pay $2.00 for your champagne—of which Uncle Sam gets 60c for duty and a steamship company 40c for freight. But if not—buy Cook's Imperial and get the best of cham- pagnes, all of whose cost goes into quality. Sold Everywhere and Served Everywhere American Wine Co., St. Louis, Mo. A- OVERHOLT & Cov Pittsburgh. Pa, © ree." jutfits Cost Us $28,000 It ls atterly impossible for anyone who receives ths outfit {0 fall to take orders for cur snappy, hand tailored, made~ ‘measure suits,overcoata and pants. Experience onnce= he minute atyies and money om Pete cine ce YOUR OWN SUIT FREEsceis=—es a wear knocks -_ more classy they are and how| ‘easy we make it for you to take perfect, meas- grements for clothes em all to talking. Als ag Ales HAM. GREAT CENTRAL TAILORING CO., Dest, 53. Jackson ‘qmcasa, 1 Press Cutting Bureau will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on wnich you may want to be “up to date.” E “MADE AT KEY WEST customers in every com= tunity. References, Usion [f manufacturing cost, Bank ef Chicago, Capital I Complete with 14 C. di 2.00. Ci wit dey a diamond: A Direct fromthe $ $Q 50 ~ AIMPORTER too, 00' | crus Basch Plan enables you to select ‘diamond at an enor- Basch & Co, "assrsinrss™ Dept. T 326 cxicaes Wit and Wisdom of Children (Chicae Daily News.) ‘The Mind. —Little Elois—What is the mind, Elmer?" Little Elmer—‘The mind is something that turns round and round in your head and makes up stories.’’ A Pertinent Query.—Teacher—‘‘It is said that a camel can go seven days without water.’ Small boy—'*Please, ma'am, how long can he go if he has water?” A Sympathetic Remark.—Little Lola's mother was so hoarse one morning that she could scarcely speak. ‘“‘Mamma,"’ said Lola, “I'm sory you've got such a sore voice."" Johnny and the Parrot.—Mamma— “Johnny, is it possible I overheard yoa teaching the parrot bad words?” Johnny—'No, mamma; I w telling him what he mustn't say, Not Exactly Headache.—Mamma— “‘No, dear, you had better not play in the park if your head aches." Little Beatrice—‘*It isn’t my head, mamma; I think it’s only my hair that hurts.’" He Knew It.—‘* Young man,”’ said the father of a bright boy, ‘‘this school re port of yours is very unsatisfactory. I don’t like it.’’ “T told teacher I didn’t think you would,’’ replied the little fellow; “bet she was too contrary to change it.” Fatal to Real Enjoyment.—Dominie— “Wouldn't you like to come to Sunday school and hear about heaven and the beautiful golden streets?”’ Little Lola—‘*Yes, sir; but it will take away the surprise when I get there." Little Joe Afraid.—Little Joe—‘'Mam- ma, I was awfully afraid when you shat me in the dark closet."" Mamma—‘‘Why, Joe, what were yoo afraid of?’" Little Joe—‘'I was afraid I couldn't find the cake.’" Flies with Blazers.— Small Carrie was visiting in the country and while ons tour of investigation she came acrosss potato vine on which there were a num- ber of bugs. “‘Grandma,"’ she said, upon her returs to the house, ‘‘there’s a lot of flies over by the barn with striped blazers on.” His Fever.—Small Harold complained of having a fever and persuaded bis mother to let him stay at home from school. Later he asked permission & go out and play. “Why, I thought you had a fever Harold?” she said in reply. “So I have, mamma,"’ he explained; “but it’s the baseball fever.’” Clever Discrimination.—Tommy bed been given two new pennies—one for candy and the other for Sunday school. By and by he came in from play snd Mamma, I lost one of my pennies.” “Which one, dear?’’ she asked. “The Sunday-school one,"’ he repliet In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com