Judge, 1913-03-01 · page 27 of 28
Judge — March 1, 1913 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains mostly **short humorous anecdotes** and **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The jokes, titled "Passing the Mustard," satirize American social life through brief quips. One mocks a defeated politician who only hears "Home, Sweet Home"—likely referencing nostalgia for past political administrations. Another jokes about a wealthy man boiling his drinking water as protection against "the proletariat" (working class)—satirizing wealthy Americans' fears of socialism/labor unrest, a real concern in early 20th-century America. The page is dominated by **advertisements**: a Schlitz beer ad (emphasizing the brown bottle protects beer from light damage), a medical truss device, and a hotel advertisement. The humor is gentle, domestic satire reflecting middle-class anxieties: political defeat, romantic deception, class anxiety, and consumer product claims—typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach to American life rather than hard political commentary.
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Passing the Mustard In Serious Mood.—‘*You will at least enjoy the lively music during the in- sugural festivities.’” “I don’t know,” replied the statesman who was defeated. ‘‘I haven't any ear for music, and at present all tunes sound like ‘Home, Sweet Home,’ to me.’’— Washington Star, A Quick Recovery.—May—Jack told me last night he had given me his heart. Fay—Well, it’s damaged goods. He told me last week I had broken it.— Boston Transcript, He Takes Precautions.—‘‘With all your wealth, you are not afraid of the prole- tariat?"” asked the student of sociology. ain’t!’’ snapped Mr. Pheurich. “We boil all our drinking water.’? — Philadelphia Ledger. Takes after His Father.—Grace—I think Mrs. Styles’s son takes after his father. Edith—Why so? Grace—I understand sometimes he but- tons up his mother’s dress in the back.— Yonkers Statesman, Looking for the Result. —Smith—What- ever became of that friend of yours who used to have money to burn? Jones—He's sifting the ashes.—Phila- delphia Record, He Hadn't Enough.—Mrs. Dyer—Why did she leave her husband? Mrs. Crier—He lost his money. Mrs. Dyer—How? Mrs. Crier—Gave it to her.—New York lobe. $10,000,000 A Year Wasted On Trusses Wrong to Buy Anything For Rupture Without Getting Sixty Days’ Trial A conservative estima ws that nearly ten million dol-| lars a year—in this country alone—is practically wasted on werthless rupture appliances—all because people trust to a ‘mere try-on instead of making a thorough test. Away With LegStrap and pring Trusses Sofaras we know, our guaranteed rupture holder is the only thing of any Mod for rupture that you can get on Géays trial—the only thing we know jit patented features.” Self adjusting. Dose away with| themisery of wearing belts. leg-straps and springs. Guar- tohold at all times—ineluding when you are work-| taking a bath, etc. Has relieved in case after case Me f Parelane. "w nd 7 7 making 8 00 day tert without risking « pene: 128—Cluthe Co., 125 E. 23rd ‘Se, New York City’ 2 In answering ! e (a a “Beer acted upon by light soon takes up the very disagree- able so-called ‘light taste,’ and also a repulsive skunk-like odor.*** Beer so affected is offensive to the palate of most consumers.*** Beer should not be exposed to light, especially to direct sunlight, as it will thereby be detrimentally affected, the light having an influence upon the albuminoids in beer, causes the beer to become hazy.***” Extract from “Th. Beer Bottlers’ Handy Book,” by Philip Dreesbach Bottling Expert and Insrector in the Wabi-Henius Lastitute of Permentolory. The Brown Bottle is not a fad. Its use by Schlitz is based on sciencific principles. The first Schlitz was brewed in a hut, over sixty yearsago. Now our agencies dot the earth. Our output exceeds a million barrels a year. Why don’t you make Schlitz your regular beer? It’s pure beer. @ See that crown or cork is branded “Schlitz.” 38-M he Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous. THE | GEORGIAN = wore | TERRACE oot cokes tees Ideal birthda; id bridal gift. Ps — teefeet crop. taae, eaieger Gegase,Masiaict) || Fine acite fuss 5 PIEDMONT RED CEDAR CHEST CO., Dept. 22 Statesville, N.C. Climate | Offers the Best in Hotel Life advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com