Judge, 1913-02-15 · page 23 of 24
Judge — February 15, 1913 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with brief comedic filler content** rather than political satire. The dominant features are hotel and product advertisements (Hotel Navarre, Hotel Punta Gorda, Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Pears' Soap, and billiard tables). The "Passing the Mustard" section contains short humorous anecdotes typical of early-20th-century American humor magazines. These jokes mock contemporary concerns: a man avoiding criticism from the "dictagraph" (early recording device), cowboys displaced by motion pictures, a typewriter with poor spelling, and scrambled eggs ordered "a la parcel post" (satirizing postal delivery trends). The humor relies on wordplay, puns about modern technology, and social commentary on employment changes—all accessible to literate urban readers of the era. There are **no identifiable political figures or specific dated references** that require historical context beyond general awareness of early-1900s American life. The page reflects Judge's formula: mixing light satire with commercial material.
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NEW YORK ‘y THE NEW PIRE-PROOP NAVARRE SEVENTM AVENUE AND 38TH STREET BUSINESS MEN FAMILIES TOURISTS Maximum of Larery ot Mininem of Cont Passing the Mustard What He Feared.—‘‘Old Beasley’’ has turned over a new leaf. He told me that he meant to keep himself from ever ut- tering a word that would subject him to criticism.’” “Qld Beasley! What's he afraid of? The law?” “No? The dictagraph!’? — Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cowboys.—‘‘I see Portuguese cowboys have been fighting with smugglers.” “I thought all the cowboys in the world were working for moving-picture outfits.’’ —Denver Republican, The Style.—‘‘ How does your new type- writer do?” “Well, she leads the simple life in spelling.’’—Baltimore American. _Unnecessary.—Mr. Wylkyns—Did you give the cook a letter of ¥ etommendation when she left? Mrs, Wylkyns—No. 1 asked her if she wanted one, and she said she could write a much better one herself.—Somerville Journal, The New Way.—Hungricus—Let me ACCESSIBLE—QUIET—ELEGANT have some scrambled eggs. ‘Wibin Five Minutes’ Walk of New Dutch Grill Rooms. Waiter—Yessah, yessah. How'll you Teneo, Shore end Chin Laat inthe Cit Eletse| have ‘em scrambled—a Ia Delmonico | | aeremeed EUROPEAN PLAN $2.00 per Day Old Once = “‘Same for 100 years" Approved by connoisseurs a century te wiley" jas its (Bond Hungricus—No; a la parcel post.— $1.50 per Da winolr BATH ., WITH BATH Suites $3.50 and upwards SEND FOR COLORED MAP OF NEW YORK EDGAR T. SMITH, - Plaza Hotel, Chicago, under same management Managing Director Hotel Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA A beautiful resort situated on the Gulf Coast, 300 miles south of Jackonsville. An elegant location to spend the win- ter months. It has the finest fishing and hunting in Florida. Hotel entirely remodelled and renovated and refur- nished. Very moderate rates. This is considered one of the finest resorts in Florida. For further information address RAY PAYNE, Manager Punta Gorda, Florida. eer stand qe eet ing. Set only in Bot ith the pre BILLIARDS Have 7 owes Billiard and Pool Table. A te pepper da wll ‘buy it. No special billiard room rite for particulars E.T. Burrowes Co., 249 Free St., Portland. Me. i karat solid ‘gold Springfield Union, To Be Developed.—‘‘ What is going on?”’ asked the terrified stranger in Central America. ‘‘Revolution,”’ replied the man in the uniform. “Who is the leader of the rebels?” “Don’t know yet. That’s what this fight is about.’’— Washington Star. Pertinent Query.—'‘He who puts -his hand to the plow,’? screamed the cross- roads orator, ‘‘must not turn back!" “What is he to do when he gets to the end of the furrer?”’ asked the auditor in the blue jeans and overalls.— Youth's Companion. The Unexpected.—‘‘Did you make a hit with your speech at the banquet last night?" “I guess so. I forgot what I intended to say and said what I ought not to have said.'’"—Detroit Free Press. Why.—Mrs. Yeast—There’s my friend Mrs. Hiflier. She moves in the best so- ciety. Mrs. Fussandfeather—Yes; 1 suppose she finds it cheaper to move than to pay rent.—Philadelphia Telegraph. Short and Thin.—‘‘Use short words; they are the kind to use.” “1 know,” said the henpecked husband; “and thin words—the kind you can get in edgewise.""—Pittsburgh Post. Between Girls.—Agnes—What foolish things a young man will do when he’s in love! Ethel—Oh, Agnes! I'll bet Jack’s proposed !—Boston Transcript. Borrowed.—‘‘The points in Bink’s speech were well taken, I thought."’ “*Yes; most of them from other men.’’ —Buffalo Express. Pears’ Soap makes white hands, gives clear skin and imparts fresh- ness to the complexion. A cake of Pears’ is a cake of comfort. ‘Comfort by the cake or In boxes, $5 An Hour Easy eee Suit FRE it FREE. ms ‘You be the center of ortho minute Pree Pec re i } Send No Moneyl4 ae Your name brings everything. (7 rie Nears aah ‘antecd perfector money back, (positions eeee, ‘National Saleomen'e Training Acca Chleago New York KansasCity San Pranclsco New Orleans Toronto In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com