Judge, 1913-08-16 · page 19 of 24
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This page is primarily **advertising and light satirical content** rather than political commentary. The main satirical piece is "From the Author's Cookbook" — a humorous guide mocking formulaic poetry writing. It ridicules predictable "homely" verse (sentimental poems about mothers and absent sons), pretentious "high-brow" poetry (obscure words hiding empty meaning), melodramatic "yearner" poems (moonlight and lost love clichés), and nature poetry relying on stock imagery (singing birds, meadows, etc.). The satire targets the era's abundant sentimental and derivative poetry. "Uncle Fogy's Philosophy" offers dry observations on human nature — pessimists rejecting free items, families needing unnecessary luxuries, and people's creative ways of being unhappy. The remainder consists of period advertisements: whiskey (Old Overholt Rye), soap (Pears'), foot powder (Allen's Foot-Ease), remedies (Mothersill's seasickness cure), and hotels (Earlington, Arlington). These ads reflect early-20th-century consumer products and marketing approaches.
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Old A, Rye “Same for 100 years’ Approved by connoisseurs a century i it under government supervision, A. OVERHOLT fn co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pears “There’s no place like home,” Pears’. Pears’ Soap is found in millions of homes the world over. _Sold everywhere & “HOTEL EARLINGTON 27th Street, West of Broadway NEW YORK EUROPEAN PLAN QA Step from Broadway. q Absolutely Fireproof. q Quiet as a Village at Night. q Your Comfort Our Aim Always. Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, front of house, one person, $2.50; two people, $3.50. Why y more when our service is equalled only y the best? SINGLE ROOMS, $1.00 E W. WARFIELD, - - Manager and no soap like tom the Authors Cookboo I, The ** Homely* Poem AXY OLD idea, such as every one has had; One situation, recognized as sad; Set of jog-trot rhymes, first that come to hand, Meter marking time like a little German band. Flavor with a dialect or something just as good; Don’t leave out ‘‘Dear Mother’’—that is understood, Finish with a naughty son who’s been away for years; Mix, not too thoroughly, sprinkle with warm tears, Il. The ** High-brow” Stunt From Roget's Thesaurus choose some terms profound (Never mind the meaning, if they have the sound); Decorate with capitals every now and then; Don't forget a reference to the ‘‘hearts of men."” Carefully remove any meaning that ap- pears; Lay on a border of “passing of the years.’” Finish with a title that doesn’t give away Any slightest notion of what you had to say. Tl A ** Yearner ** Take a lot of twilight; set a moon to rise; Beat a strand with moaning waves; add a sea bird's cries. i in a Lonely One—‘‘ Watcher by the ea"? Trim with variations of ‘‘Ne’er come back to me!’’ IV. The ‘* Nature’ Dope Choose a singing bird, with a jingly sort of name— Bobolink or chickadee, or something not too tame. Say you met it near the wood, the meadow or the shore; Ask it some conundrums, two or three, not more. Let the ‘Feathered Minstrel’? make his usual squall; Then say your ‘‘heart was lightened by the cheery call.’’ Tudor Jenks. Uncle Fogy’s Philosophy Great men sometimes live to get over it. An optimist will sell himself a gold brick, while a pessimist will not accept one free from a stranger. Most families can afford to be without the wonderful household necessities that no family can afford to be without. We are all, in a way, free agents. When we cannot be happy, we have our choice of at least fifty-seven varieties of ways of being unhappy. Preliminary Work Ted—You don't seem to be as friendly with him as you used to be. Ned—No; I'm rather suspicious of him. He borrowed some money from me the other day and paid it back. "a Bitters with your Grape Frait tonic. Sample of bitters by mail, itimore, Ma. (ADY.5 A SICIN NESs Prevented—Stopped OTHERSILL'S, after thorough tests, is now officially adopted by practically all the Great Lakes and New York Steamship Companies running south, and many Transatlantic Lines. Four years ago Mr. Mothersill gave a personal demonstra- tion of his remedy on the English Channel, Irish Sea and the Baltic, and received unqualified endorsement from leading papers and such people as Bishop Taylor Smith, Lord Northcliff, and hosts of doctors, bankers and professional men, Letters from personages of inte people we all know—together with much val are contained in an attractive booklet, which upon receipt of your name and address, Mothersill’s is guaranteed not to contain cocaine, morphine ‘opium, chloral, or any coal-tar products. 66 cent box is suf- ficient for twenty-four hours. $1.00 box for a Transatlantic voyage. Your druggist keeps Mothersill’s or will obtain it for you from his wholesaler, If you have any trouble getting the genuine, send direct to the Mothersill Remedy Co., 404 Henry Smith Bldg., Detroit, Mich. London; Montreal, New York, Paris, Milan, Hamburg. fonal renown— Also at 19 St. Bride Street, The Man who put the EEs in FEET Look for This Trade-Mark Picture on the Label when buying Trade-Mark. ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE The Antiseptic Powder to be shaken into the shoes for Tender, Aching, Swollen Feet. The standard remedy for the feet for a Quarter Century. 30,000 testimonials. Sold everywhere, 25e. Sample FREE. ALLEN Address, S. OLMSTED, Le Roy, N. Y. HOTEL ARLINGTON 18-20 West 25th St. Just off Broadway and Madison Square New York Twelve-story fireproof building— handsomely furnished Rooms— modern in all respects. In the centre of the shopping and theat- Booklet. rical sections. Rates, $1.00 per day up E. W. AUSTIN, Mgr. V. A. AUSTIN, Prop. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com