Judge, 1913-10-04 · page 21 of 24
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This page contains two distinct elements: a humorous rural column and advertisements. **"Observed Through a Crack"** is a satirical column mocking small-town rural life, likely in the American South or Midwest (references "Hogwallow," "Dog Hill," "Gander Creek"). The humor relies on depicting rural characters as foolish or peculiar: a miser hiding money, a preacher guarding watermelons, a man arrested for wearing striped pants resembling a constable's uniform, someone demolishing stairs unaware his wife occupied the loft above. The satire targets rural incompetence and absurdity—the implicit joke being that country folk lack sophistication or common sense. This reflects early 20th-century urban attitudes mocking rural Americans. The advertisements—for Budweiser beer and Hotel Earlington—occupy the lower half, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model. The Budweiser ad emphasizes the brewery's scale and modern facilities, appealing to readers' respect for industrial achievement.
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Observed Through a Crack The old miser of Musket Ridge, who has had his money buried in one spot for the past several weeks, will move it this coming week. The Hogwallow Improve- ment Association has offered him induce- ments to move it to Hogwallow. The horse doctor was the guest of a cow on Musket Ridge Tuesday night. | Columbus Allsop and Cricket Hicks were overtaken by a big rain while walking along the Gander Creek road the other day. Cricket, though not half as big as Columbus, got just as wet. The Dog Hill preacher did not have time to get up his sermon for last Sun- day, as he was busy all day Saturday guarding his watermelon patch from the Sunday-school picnic. Poke Eazley, who happened to buy a pair of striped pants that corresponded with those worn by the depity constable, was arrested by the depity yesterday for trying to impersonate an officer of the law. Washington Hocks will leave to-mor- row for a visit in Thunderation. He had some words with his wife and won’t say when he will return. If the public could get hold of enough samples, there would be very few sales made. Luke Mathewsia has filed squatter’s rights on a patch of shade on the east side of the post-office. Poke Eazley, who tore down the stair- way leading to the loft of his home, will have to put it back again, as he did not know his wife was in the loft at the time. The mail carrier was put behind time several minutes to-day while waiting for along black snake to cross the road in front of him. The Wild Onion schoolhouse must be repaired, and as the school teacher is the only one that gets any benefits from the building being there, he will likely have to pay for the improvements. A dog got after Miss Hostetter Hocks last Saturday and tore her dress down the side. She will let it stay that way. Miss Hostetter Hocks, who ordered a mesh handbag through the mails, is dis- satisfied with it, as she found it full of holes. The tin peddler’s horse got excited and ran away Thursday morning. No serious harm was done, except by Mrs. Tobe Moseley, who got away with a dishpan. Fit Smith, who came into prominence in this. section two summers ago by keep- ing in his possession a bushel of snakes, has found a nest of young raincrows in the Gander Creek bottoms, and will at- tempt to predict the weather from now until it rains again.—George Bingham, in The Hogwallow Kentuckian. These Are Wonderful Days!—‘‘One of the kids has been at the jam.’’ “Can you detect the culprit “Yes; my wife has thumb-printsof all the children.’"—Kansas City Journal. ‘Papa, I want an ice-cream Il right, dear, remind me of it again; this is only Tuesda: ‘Houston Post. he plguancy of a Sherbet 1s attained by using a dash ef abvott's Bittore, ‘Sample of bitters by mail, #5 eta in wamps. ©. W, Abbott 4 Co., Baltimore, Md. (aor) TTT | Vaal ood fireside friends—old friends—the real reminiscences, a good story, good cigars, Budweiser ica’: ituti ‘This Quality-Ptant, started nearly $6 years ego. One of America’s Institutions 4, T's Garay moder tneiitcan The tandees The Anheuser-Busch plant covers today more of visitors who go through every than 142 acres—equal to 70 oy blocks. Every day know that nothing of its process. hitad @ room, is immaculate. Every bottle kind could be made any better Pasteurized and inspected. than Budweiser. Anheuse: ‘OR those kind. Ol and a bottle of STAT SD 2 LL Ln HOTEL EARLINGTON | 27th Street, West of Broadway, NEW YORK @ A Step from Broadway. J Quiet as a Village at Night. @ Absolutely Fireproof. q Your Comfort Our Aim Always. SINGLE ROOMS, $1.00 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, front of house, one person, $2.50; two peo- ple, $3.50. Why pay more when our service is equalled only by the best? EUROPEAN PLAN E. W. WARFIELD, Manager In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com