Judge, 1913-06-28 · page 23 of 25
Judge — June 28, 1913 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical humor and period advertisements typical of Judge magazine. **"The Meaning Clear"** mocks "Babu English"—English written by Indian clerks under British colonial rule. The humor relies on absurdly formal, verbose phrasing ("pulmonary catastrophe in the interior abdomen" for a cough) and awkward constructions. It's colonial-era satire ridiculing non-native English speakers, reflecting attitudes common in early 20th-century American publications. **"What a Shriner Should Wear"** humorously describes proper formal dress for Shriners (members of the Masonic fraternal organization), styled as a recipe. The joke lies in treating clothing assembly like cooking instructions—deliberately overwrought and absurd. The page is primarily **advertisements** for Budweiser beer and Hotel Grenoble, plus a "Be an Artist" correspondence school ad—typical monetization of magazine pages from this era. The central **illustration** shows what appears to be people in a garden or natural setting, possibly related to one of the articles, though its specific meaning is unclear without additional context.
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Good Reading The Meaning Clear The following example of Babu English would be hard to beat, says the Peking Daily News: Most Honoured Sir, | Re fully sheweth, ‘That your humble petitioner is a poor | man in agricultural behaviour, and much depends on season for the staff of life ‘ore he falls on his family’s bended kn and.implore of this merciful con- sideration for a damnable miserable like your honours humble petitioner. “That your humble petitioner was too poorly during last rains and was trying vernacular medicines without effectuality but was resuscitated by much medicine of doctor J. Lazarus which made magnifi- cent excavations in the coffers of your honourable servant. ‘That your humble petitioner has large family consisting of seven lives, 2 males and 5 females, last of whom is milking the parental mother and is very noiseful through} pulmonary catastrophe in the interior abdomen. " That your humble petitioner prays that yi if there is a place ever so small in the y A TEL backside of your benevolence this slave be allowed to creep in. For this act of kindness he shall in duty bound ever pray for your honour’s longevity and procreativeness. Your most humble and obedient dog, Ramanath Lal. What a Shriner Should Wear Sphinx Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Hartford, Conn., on the occasion of a re- cent celebration, set forth this prescrip- tion for full dr including, of course, Fragrant Saazer Hops Anheuser-Busch import the pick of the world’s finest hops from the dis- trict of Saaz, Bohemia. It's this ex- clusive Saazer Hop flavor which puts their master brew Budweiser ALONE AT THE TOP Supreme in Quality and Purity, spark- ling with the liquid life of the Cocan America’s Barley fields, Budweiser has won fame everywhere. ou all know what a Shriner should ; wear. No Noble should come out of the desert without clothes. It is traditional that all Nobles should wear some clothes, so we are pleased to hand you this recipe: “Take one hard-boiled shirt of any standard make, one hard, high collar, and a white tie for the neck. Stir slowly around in the button box with the fore- finger until you find suitable buttons and studs. Place buttons and studs in shirt, seasoning with appropriate remarks, Talk to, the buttons, not to yourself. After adjusting your underwear (some do not use these and really are’ n6t ob- ligatory), add silk soxapd patent ‘leath- Boeded only 38 he Rome ant ers; get into the shirt feet first, unless . you are married; adjust the collar and Anbeuser-Basch Brewery,St.Louis, tie (more talk), put on the,‘pants,’ which are really as_necessary’ as a Green and White card; hang the’ ‘dicky’ vest over your manly shoulders, drape the joke coat about your frame, let your trick hat out of its cage, dress the whole outfit liberally with gusto, THEN, witha couple of clean kerchiefs, you are ready to flirt with the heroine of the show.’” HOTEL GRENOBLE OPPOSITE CARNEGIE HALL 56th Street and 7th Avenue NEW YORK CITY OCATED within two blocks of beautiful Central Park and in the city’s most refined residential district, this exclusive family and transient hotel offers more in real living and comfort than many hotels whose accommodations are much more expe 10 more ideal stopping place for ladies tra’ BE AN ARTIST MAKE MONEY Drawing comic pictures. Let the world’s famous cartoonist, “ZIM” spill a few ideas into your head. Get the Zim Book—it's chuck full of valuable suggestions, Price $1.00, postpaid. Bound in 3-4 Morocco. Satisfaction guaranteed. Money back if book is retumed-within-10-days.-- Address ZIM BOOK 1149 Brunswick Building New York Tridlet for tae Groom Say a kind word to the groom, In his nobby suit of black. Don’t forget he’s in the room; Say ‘a kind word to the groom. Help.to drive away his gloom; He it is who hires the hack. Say a kind word to the groom, In his nobby suit of black. —Detroit Free Press, $1 per day and up. | $1.50-per day and up. APARTMENTS of Parton, Beproom and Private Batn, $3 per day and up. GEO. W. O'HARE, Mer. comicbooks.com