Judge, 1913-10-11 · page 19 of 24
Judge — October 11, 1913 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, featuring whiskey and hotel ads alongside light humor pieces—typical early 20th-century magazine content. The notable editorial item is a letter from **Walther Toepfer of Toledo, Ohio**, protesting a recent Judge cartoon titled "The Man Who Professed To Be an Atheist." Toepfer argues that the cartoon perpetuated a stereotype: that atheists lose their faith when facing death. He insists true atheists accept death rationally, without fear or religious appeals, and cites famous freethinkers like Voltaire, Paine, and Ingersoll as examples. This reflects a real historical debate: early 1900s American anxiety about atheism and religious authority. The complaint reveals how Judge used religious stereotypes for satire, and how that provoked pushback from atheist readers. The humor pieces ("She's a Girl," "Fashion's Limit") are gentle domestic comedy typical of the era.
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WHISKEY The Whiskey With- out a Regret Pure, mellow, with a flavor that tickles the palate and lingers in the memory. BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO., Louisville, Ky. HOTEL ARLINGTON 18-20 WEST 25th STREET Just off Broadway and Madison Square NEW YORK ‘Twelve-story fireproof building—handsomely fur- nished, Rooms—modern in all respects. In the centre of the shopping and theatrical sections. Booklet. RATES, $1.00 PER DAY UP E,W. AUSTIN, Mgr. V. A. AUSTIN, Prop. hh the sunlight of public approval since 1810. is the unique record of Old Overholt Rye “Same for 100 Years” A tich, full-bodied whiskey, fragrant and and seclew. thet shat ade to its popularity with enc! cere tarred oak barrels and "potted in bond. A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pinsburgh, Pa, Good Reading She’s a Girl We've got a guest at our house who has a baby girl; She turns creation upside down and keeps the air awhirl. It takes six people ‘all the time to keep her fairly tame; They walk her up and trot her down and bounce her till they’re lame. She wants to eat green peppers raw, she wants to squeeze the moon, She wants her finest clothes midnights, she will undress at noon; She wants to smash the tiling up with table dishes rare, And pour the ink out on the rug—she really doesn’t care! To keep her ‘‘comfy,’’ all must strive and labor day and night, And have no peace or any sleep. She’s what I'd call a fright. And yet the women softly say, ‘‘She’s little now; just wait Until she grows ‘a little bit—to six, at any rate.’’ Why, let that baby grow to six, and then add ten to that. Six people still will have to help her don her picture hat. She’ll turn creation upside down and set the air awhirl— Of course she will, for isn’t this small baby child a girl? —Dizon Merritt, in Nashville Banner. Gratitude—Goodman (with newspaper) —Here’s an old bachelor in Ohio who died and left all his money to the woman who rejected him, Cynicus—And yet they say there is no gratitude in the world!—Boston Tran- script. Eugenic—Susie (aged six)—And when we grow up we'll be married, won’t we, Tommy? Tommy (sadly)—No, Susie, I can’t marry into your family. Your papa has weak eyes and your auntie has spasms. —Free Lance. Fashion’s Limit—‘ ‘She must dress in all the latest styles.”” **What makes you think so ?"” “I just overheard her telling a friend that she hasn't a thing fit to wear.’”’— Detroit Free Press. An Atheist Protests WALTHER TOEPFER, of Toledo, O., writes to Jupce in reference to the picture recently published in this maga- zine, entitled ‘‘The Man Who Professed To Be an Atheist’’: Perhaps thousands sm this, Perhaps they said Atheist is in need. when hi agony, when death faces him, when he sees the in- evitable stetching forth bony arms in welcome, his heart sinks under a deluge of fear, repentance siezes him, his ashen lips tremble a pathetic ery of ‘Help’ unto the Lord.” This is not so. and I consider this picture an open insult toall true Atheists. A true Atheist knows no such fear, does not trembie then, does not appeal to heaven for aid. He takes it for a matter of course, knowing it to be a fact in nature, a law of the uni- verse! All negative evidence is spurious. All those who contend otherwise, all those sacerdotal clingers to the mistakes of Moses and miracles of Matthew, should compare without settled prejudice the acen at Calvary some nineteen hundred years ago (“My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?) with the d scene of any true (Infidel, that of Voltaire, Paine or Ingersoll. d when they saw and read “It is always eo, When an uffering, when he is in In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. i Power from within! (fe Strength that is more 75 than mere muscular strength—the strength of perfect health, abundant nerve force—now within your own reach through Vibration! Nine people out of every ten are only halfalive! Are you? All the Exhilarating Joys of Life- Strength - Youth may be returned to you through Vibration. For Vibration is Li It will chase away the years like mag Every nerve, every fibre in your whole body will fairly tingle. with the force of been sy power! Stagnation simply You ae made over el from bp *-O The White Cross Electric Vibrator fines tak tyoel inthe esut of years of work and pect tl abecty rece you cle cConsect Kup as tant anazier — figs. taee tt nots ft will weit} rock-bottom prices direct fecuy om kts own batteries, you act at once. FREE BOOK “Sign the coupon and mail It to demure of Vibration. 1 Special Introductory Offer on the Cross Vibrator free to prove the econemy, utility and beauty of 0 Pied: Southern Red Cedar Chest. Saves fore, wooleasandplomes from moths, mice, ju al Xmas, birthday oF wed> comicbooks.com