Judge, 1912-11-30 · page 21 of 26
Judge — November 30, 1912 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains mostly **humorous short stories and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The stories satirize human nature and logic: 1. **"From the Little Children's Easy Reader"** — A moral tale mocking naive charity. A householder gives a vagrant a used waistcoat; the vagrant returns claiming he found a five-dollar bill in it, then asks for *another* waistcoat. The punchline: "Thus we see how unfair it is to judge by appearances alone" — ironically suggesting the vagrant was dishonest, not honest. 2. **"A Natural Conclusion"** — A child's joke playing on the pun "Phila-bell-phia" (Philadelphia + bell). 3. **"Not To Be Followed"** — A barber jokes that in heaven he'd still need new customers because he'd keep shaving them. 4. **"Reflections of a Plagiarist"** — Self-aware verse about stealing others' ideas. The page is primarily filled with period **product advertisements** (Evans Ale, Durbar Gems diamonds, Hotel Imperial, etc.), typical of Judge's revenue model.
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lis From the Little Children’s Easy Reader. HOUSEHOLDER who had been called to his door by a knock discovered a sluggard leaning against the jamb. “Pardon me, sir,’’ began the slug- gard, ‘‘but are not you the gentleman who so kindly gave me a cast-off waistcoat yesterday?’’ “Ah,"’ replied the householder, “now that 1 bestow a second look on you, I am persuaded that I am in- deed he. And, pray, what was the matter with it?’” “There was nothing the matter with it, Iam glad to say,’’ returned the first speaker, ‘‘except that there was a five-dollar bill in the upstairs pocket of the garment.’’ ° “Upon my word!"’ ejaculated the man of the house, in pleased antici- pation. ‘*You are certainly one of those poor but honest persons of whom we often read, but whom we seldom see, except on the stage. Will you join me in a glass of Mellen’s Food? But, first, of course, you have brought back the waistcoat?”’ “Fat from it!’ replied the slug- gard, in fine scorn. ‘‘Instead, I have come for another waistcoat.’’ Thus we see how unfair it is to judge by appearances alone. A Natural Conclusion. A dear little three-year-old Boston boy was shown a picture of the Lib- erty Bell the other day and was told of the city where the bell is kept. Alittle later his mother questioned him about the bell, to see if he re- membered the story. “What is the big bell with the erack in it?’’ she asked. “Liberty Bell,’’ he answered. “And where is it?’’ asked mamma. “Why, in Phila-bell-phia, of course,’’ came the prompt rejoinder. Not To Be Followed. “Brownie, do you expect to keep on shaving people when you get to heaven?’? asked a customer, as the towels were flirted off. “Deed I dunno, boss. I ’spects, ef I does, I'll be obleeged to drum up ‘new bunch of customers.” Reflections of a Plagiarist. Tsometimes hold it half a sin To paraphrase the thoughts I steal, But otherwise I can’t conceal The secret of their origin. The Pleasantest and Most Gratifying Answer to Nature's call all fe bate, is a bottle of The tonic of the malt and vitalizing force of the hop bring a glowing response in the form of renewed vigor and activity in every nerve, muscle and sinew. A Home | beverage as hospitable as it is healthft parents, Wooderfully brilliant. Pure white. Constrocted by the Oxy-H! Will cut glass, st pide, or by registered receipt of price. Money cbeertally refunded Wt vet satistace tory. Send for ovoklet. Dept. B, MAIDEN LANE SALES CO. | | 48-50 Maidea Lane, New York Factory Prices rretgnt Prei A Modern Twentieth Century Hotel Hotel imperial Broadway at 31st and 32d Streets New York City OR convenience of location—one block from Pennsylvania Station, within six minutes of new Grand Central Terminal, convenient to the 32d Street Station of the Hudson River Tubes (just across the stree), also to the new Shopping district and Theatres For excellence of cuisine and effi- cient yet unobtrusive service For refined, comfortable and luxu- rious surroundings For its atmosphere of hospitality and, the desire of its management to cater to the comfort of its guests In short For a hotel charging moderate rates, yet offering the utmost in service and comfort, Hotel Imperial cannot be excelled. RATES: Rooms with use of bath, 00 a Rooms with connecting’ private bath, 32:50 BERT STAFFORD Proprietor Manager COPELAND TOWNSEND Copsrigbted Judge A JILL FOR JACK ET an artist’s colored proof of this picture. It’s yours for 25c. —mounted and ready to frame, too. This little sailor girl is the niftiest yachting lady you ever met. Put her in a frame and hang her where she can look down on you every day. Send 25c. right away because we have just a limited supply. Judge 225 Fifth Avenue New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGZ. It will be appreciatec. comicbooks.com