Judge, 1913-08-16 · page 20 of 24
Judge — August 16, 1913 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising** for hotels and magazines, with minimal editorial content. The main satirical element appears in the right column: **"Things That Take the Breath"** — a humorous list of implausible statements nobody would actually make. Examples include "That umpire's right; I was out" and "I'm not after a larger salary; I get all I'm worth" — jokes about universal human behavior (self-interest, ambition, dishonesty). The humor relies on irony: these statements are so obviously false that readers find them amusing. The page also promotes a serial story, **"For the Sake of Her Soul,"** addressing the **"White Slave Peril"** — a genuine Progressive Era moral panic about young women trafficked into prostitution. Judge uses this sensational topic to drive magazine subscriptions. The hotel advertisements reflect leisure culture for affluent Americans — resort destinations in Maine and the Adirondacks marketed as escapes from urban life.
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AGPAPWE| visions from nearby farms; the fish, lobsters and RBG) Uns fresh daily from local waters. reno Improved this year by additional private bath rooms, new furnishings and the jon of public rooms and halls, Special attention given to Automobile parties. Write for Pine Tree Tour Book. Prices are moderate, ranging from $4.00 per day upward with special rates for July, September or through- out the season. For illustrated booklet, diagram of rooms, rates and other desired information address DAVID S. AUSTIN 2nd, Manager. |THE LOUISBURG Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Island, Maine Louisburg Hotel Co., Proprietors A modern resort hotel offering the maximum of summer comfort and amusement. ‘I'wo concerts daily by an orchestra of Boston Sym- phony Soloists. Careful and painstaking attention is given every detail of cuisine and service. Vegetables are from The Louisburg Gardens; eggs, poultry and pro- HOTEL DRESDEN 149-51 West 44th St. NEW YORK 100 Feet East of Broadway In the Heart of Everything In the Center of the Club, Theatrical and Hotel District Suites of Parlor, Bedroom and Bath— $3.00, $4. 5.00 per day Single Room and Bath—$2.00, $2.50 per day. ATTRACTIVE WEEKLY RATES Phone—Bryant 1463 J. Carl Tucker, Prop. Away from the beaten track. Come to the Adirondacks. The Delaware & Hudson Gateway to a Summer Paradise. “ Breathe the tonic air—air fra- grant of spruce and balsam, Seek seclusion if you wish, or congenial company —ora combination of both, Give these beautiful: mountains a chance to rest you—to invigorate you—to build you up again. charges to suit Jetail in one of the most practical books a summer tourist c. It is called “A Summer nd six cents postage and a copy will be mailed to you. A. A. HEARD, G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. |. ¥. City Information Bureau, 1354 B’way N. Read Reginald Wright Kaufman's story, your wii way. It teaches a lesson and points a moral. OUPON: LESLIE'S WEEKLY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. Enclosed find $1.00 for whiten send me 10 issues of LESLIE'S WEEKLY, beginning June 26th, 1913, containing “For the Sake of Her Soul” by Reginald Wright Kauffman. NGMO.......scecesssscrseereseereeees: tees. It is one of the greatest evils and curses of the present time. “For the Sake of Her Soul” now running in LESLIE'S WEEKLY in serial form. It will give you an idea of the perils that beset the young woman of today. It is your duty to read it and to have i ister, sweetheart and friends read it. It is written in story form, in an interesting and entertaining Ilustration for seventh instalment of This serial began in LESLIE'S WEEKLY of June 26th and will run for ten issues. Send $1.00 and the back numbers will be sent at once and the current Tasues as they appear until the completion of the story (10 numbers). “Bi Cut out the coupon attached for your convenience. 225 Fifth Avenue What Do YOU Know About the White Slave Peril? “For the Sake of Her Soul.” Send $1.00 now—don’t wait. LESLIE’S WEEKLY New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. Things That Take the Breath The clove. ‘No, thank you; I don’t want a tip.” “That umpire’s right; I was out," ‘I don’t find the cost of living high,” “We have some mosquitoes on the farm; yes, sir.” “Yes, sir; I'm perfectly satisfied with my neighbors.’’ “The baby next door? I wish mine was as well behaved.’’ “I'm not after a larger salary; all I'm worth.” ae “Old man, here’s a dividend on your mining stock.’” “Buy yourself shoes, hubby; I'll make my old hat do.’” “*You have children? Never mind; you can rent this house, just the same,”” Enthusiasm Oh, see the throng rise up and dance, And hear its mighty cheer! What for? A foul tip has deprived The umpire of an ear. Plaint of a Plant “But, your honor, my wife won't let me work.’” “*Won't let you work?"’ “No; I got a job last week, and she made me quit.’" ‘*What kind of a position was i “At a burlesque theater, sitting in the audience where a soubrette could come down twice a day and kiss me." Nothing to Retail De Garry—Won't you give me a kiss —just one? Madge—Oh, pshaw! I like a maa who makes love on a large scale! A Skit Said a nice little Brittany brat Of his new little kitteny kat, “Though he often has fits, He's a good little kits. Why, I just hollered ‘Skit!’ an‘ he skat!” —c. W. Bul Nothing Wasted Hemmandhaw took his wife to a car- nival, where they watched some young men throwing eggs at the head of an “African dodger."” Finally Mrs. Hemmandhaw ejaculated, “Awful, isn’t it?” “Oh, I don’t know,”’ protested the pro- prietor of the game, who had overheard the remark. ‘‘They ain't good eggs!" They All Come Back From the city you have fled, To get the mountain air And be free from business worry And have no daily care. In a week or so you'll surely In a hurry hasten back, Taking up the same old burden, With all its ceaseless rack. comicbooks.com