Judge, 1912-10-19 · page 19 of 24
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This page from Judge contains three sections: humorous anecdotes about well-known figures, advertisements, and a satirical article. **The Anecdotes**: Three brief stories mock prominent men through dialogue. "Baer's Happy Remark" depicts George F. Baer (Reading Railroad president) and Theodore Roosevelt meeting at a banquet—the joke hinges on Baer's quip about not wanting to meet Roosevelt while bear-hunting. The other two stories feature racial stereotypes typical of the era: Mayor Haynes of Minneapolis and Champ Clark (a congressman) are shown interacting with Black servants in ways meant to be humorous but reflect deeply offensive period attitudes. **"The Vast Whispering Gallery"** (right panel) explains how national advertising reaches remote areas, allowing isolated people to access the same products as city dwellers—positioning advertising as democratizing and connecting. The page reflects early 20th-century humor standards, including casual racism presented as entertainment for Judge's educated readership.
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Amusing Stories About Well-known Persons. Baer's Happy Remark. Itwas at a banquet, in Philadelphia, thst George F. Baer, the president of the Reading, first met Theodore Roose- rit, who had recently returned from a testing trip, and quite naturally Mr. Bosevelt sought an introduction. After thy had waded through the formalities, Ur. Baer said, ‘‘I am delighted to meet ym, bat not when youare hunting bears.” She Denied Relation. Mayor Haynes, of Minneapolis, was muting at the corner of Fourth Avenue wd Franklin for a car, when a colored woman hurried up to catch the same car. Tus it was that these two, about of an age, bat as different in all else as day- It from darkness, stood side by side waiting when the crowded car came to Astop. “What strangely assorted couples one wes in Minneapolis!"’ grinned a wag, at the open window, addressing no one in ptticalar, yet loud enough for all to bear, Mayor Haynes frowned, but for once te power of ready speech seemed to lredeserted him. But not aunty. “You g’ ‘long, white trash! This in’t no 'sortment. J’ze respect- I works fo’ my livin’.”” A Willing Waiter. When Champ Clark entered a restau- Tat in Washington the other day and the darky waiter, Sam, laid before him telong bill of fare, he only glanced at thefore giving it back, as he was tired. “Sam, I can’t read all this,’ said Mr. Cut. “You know what is good. You Fek me out a good dinner.”” “All right, massa. I’ll do my best.’ When Mr. Clark had finished eating Order Your Winter’s Supply EVANS’ ALE ta NOW.“ The best time of the year for safe, speedy and satisfactory ship- ments. It pays to avoid risk of freez- ing weather and the delay byrailroads. Send your order to nearest dealer or direct to C. H. EVANS & SONS, Hudson, N. Y. A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a knowl- edge of the whole truth about does not come intelligently of it- self, nor correctly from ordi- nary everyday sources. SEXOLOGY (Ullustrated) arts in a clear whole Knowledge « Father Should jo His Son. Medical Rnowledge « Husband Should Have. Koowledge « Young Woman Should Have. Young Wife Should Mave. ® Mother Should Mave. Impart to Mer Daughter. ‘© a Wife Should Have. All in One Volume. Illustrated, Write for “Other People’s Op and Table of Contents PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Pe1 Bidg., Phila. Pa. Wonderfully brilliant. Pure white. Constructed by the Oxy-Hydrogen, Furnace. Will cut glass, stand acid tests like real diamonds, no foil of backing. Set oaly ik Gold Mountings. Brilliancy gearanterd 25 years. on Approval or by registered mail on receipt of price. Money cheerfully refunded if pot satisfac tory. Send for cooklet. Dept. B. Pry Ny LANE SALES CO. Maiden Lane, New York Here's an end to the curse of wearing straps and springs that squeeze end pinch—pads that do ‘80 good—trusses that amply shorten your life Here's something absolutely guaranteed to keep your rupture from coming out. Test it on €O days trial and see. If it doesn't hold at all times, then it won't cost you # single cent. Has relieved some of the wont cases co recoed—made them entirely well. Dec and wureons who know oft recommend it iaead of coratca. | No belt, no leg-straps, po sorings. Is water-proc!—will held in bai Witte for Fees Book cod ind cut alisbow ay Bert otal face | never before put ia print. Cleth-bound. 96 pages. Explains why elas- te and spring trusts cannet help you. Shows dangers of operation. the humbug *apphances,® *methods,* "plaster," ete. Will save you | wasting mooey. Shows shy 60 dere wal we lige & th caly le | way to teat anything for rupture a ‘we offer you the oaly coguah to aand tach « long and thorough test | Book give over 5.000 voluntary epdorement | Write frit to-day— | it tells you things you could out by going to doctors or drug- | stores.” Address: ' Box 126 —Cluthe Co., 125 E. 23rd St., New York City Advertising of Advertising— A Series of Talks—No. 39 Bai The Vast Whisper- ing Gallery. D* Newell Dwight Hillis, speaking of the great peri- odical world, said that it has turned the country into one vast whispering gallery. Any man who has a message and speaks in New York is heard in Atlanta and New Orleans, Port- land and San Francisco. Yes, and in many a little village So that as often as you who live in the big cities find an advertised article which brings you comfort or delight . . you can be happier still knowing however isolated your relatives or friends may be they share your advan- tage by buying the same thing. and hamlet as well. All because the great publica- tions with vast circulation carry the manufacturer’s message to every hamlet and town and city in the country. This makes possible the wider distribution of merchandise. A vast whispering gallery— wonderful to contemplate. In- deed the very thought of this magnitude is awe-inspiring. litan Nise, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com