Judge, 1912-12-07 · page 41 of 44
Judge — December 7, 1912 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with humor stories as secondary content. The "Stories With Smiles" section presents brief, genteel anecdotes with predictable punchlines—a child confuses sheep with rags, a cynic notes nobody believes the phrase "rich but honest," a girl logically questions peanut butter's origins. These are wholesome, family-friendly jokes typical of early 20th-century publications. The advertisements dominate: **Velvet tobacco** (emphasizing smoothness), a "Nu-Pantz" creaser for Christmas gifts, a Danda leather key-purse, Durbar gems, and a Behning player piano. The piano ad notes its "pedal touch" mimics human hands—appealing to early 20th-century piano enthusiasts. **No political satire is present.** The page represents Judge's shift toward mainstream advertising revenue, with mild humor serving as filler content rather than the sharp social commentary the magazine once offered.
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Stories With Smiles. Poor Picking.—Uncle Ben stood at the fence, watching a lot of dilapi- dated sheep that ruminated in a field. “Guess I'll have to get rid of them. They don’t seem to be thriv- ing at all,’’ he observed, “Get rid of what?” piped little Jimmie. “Them sheep; I’m going to sell we them,’’ replied Uncle Ben, “All right, uncle,’ said Jimmie. SMOOTHEST TOBACCO “The next time Isee the rag man passing I'll just call him = in.’’— Youngstown Telegram. Real companionship for the pipe. . . —_ hy 7 His Money’s Worth. — A grouchy The choicest Burley leaf that grows— batcher, who had watched the price of porterhouse steak climb the lad- perfectly matured. vi in the throe: - coe tone Ny bal eeeich ohana . A mellowness which makes the flavor most would-be customer, eight years old, delightful—a smoothness unequaled. fppronened him and handed him a Smoke "Velvet"— PePlease, mister, I want a cent’s it will give you all the pleasure. worth of sausage.”’ Too smooth to irritate! auras on) the. youngsters 2 Ask your dealer for a tin of Velvet— Hh salesmanship: You will enjoy it! “Go smell o’ the hook!'’’—New Orleans States. 5 & It's Come to That.—George W. Per- J 7 Kg Myere olacco (om kins was talking to a reporter about the obloquy, so frequently unjust, which nowadays attaches to great 10¢ I INS, Handy 5*Bags- wealth, f “tA little boy,” he said, ‘tonee re- or one pound glass marked to his father, %, humi ° “Pa, I often read in the low- Oy priced magazines about ‘‘poor but honest people.’ Why do they never say ‘rich but honest’’?’, “ ‘Because, my son,’ the father answered, ‘nobody would believe them.’ ’—Exchange. A Butter Dispute.—One day recent- | ly the little daughter of a South | 'HE PULSE of the Player- Side matron tasted peanut butter for z Piano is in the “pedal the first time. “What is peanut butter made iy a neivie touch.” The touch of the from?’’ the youngster inquired. ce. “Ho, ho,’ laughed her brother de- ; yea 810.00 h : Tisively, ‘*It’ je out | ive It’s made outof peanut to a 1 (4 ning hat do you think it is made Seif. Renting ot yt “Oh, you needn’t be so funny, <> exclaimed the little girl; ‘just re- IANO member that cow butter isn’t made cut of cow’s meat.'’—Youngstown Danda Leather Key-Purse With the tone you can't forget” Telegram, | Pr his cxcimencnnn bs is so remarkably similar to Disiain for Digaity.—A Scot, whose re re 7 that of the human hand, that name was MacIntosh and who was be meas £ “1 proud of the fact that he was directly ter ea . or many an expert has failed a akio sint torn trend, “AGENTS. WANTED. eee er descended from the chief of the clan, BANDA JE. MPC. CO, 82 John St, Now York utterly to distinguish the Was having a dispute over the fare | diff he owed to a taxi driver who had oe transported him to his home in the I Ae’ yore are lniterested, \write’ aa sad 3 we will polity yon, where te nd. yoo can see and’ hear the Bebning. The man with the meter talked rondert bite. a th Cee oe ne Oxy. Hydreeen Style No, 10—$750 Style Mo. 24—$800 loud and harshly and it angered the ’ Highlander. Ieee tem ae vel diamonds OVE |Ga Ste Bes 2B S680. “Byte Ba. 92 S008 se ¥ ” we no foil king. Set onl; Do you know who I am?" he de- ietex Geld Mowrleg® Brilancy 7 Reservations’ Made for Christmas Delivery manded, proudly drawing himself up aranteed 25 years. ‘ tohis full height, “I'm a MacIntosh.” x Sento haorval ot by exert TA ince on eh planon. "Bootle on request e taxi snorted. cheerfully refunded If not satisface | “I don't care if you're an umbrel- oar aad for cookies Dept B | 425 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. la," he said. “I’li have my rights.”* MAIDEN LAME SALES CO. | _ Entrance 38th St. —Cleveland Press. Cael eum BEHNING PIANO CO. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com