Judge, 1913-10-11 · page 22 of 24
Judge — October 11, 1913 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor snippets** rather than a unified political cartoon. The main content includes: **Central Advertisement:** A "Sunny Brook Whiskey" ad featuring an inspector character, promoting the product as a pure, government-stamped whiskey that provides "energy" and acts as a "great up-builder." **Humor Section ("Humor Afloat"):** A collection of short jokes from various sources (Chicago Tribune, Harper's Magazine, Washington Star, Detroit Free Press, Dallas News) on topical subjects: - Baseball (pitcher, batting averages) - Modern society (child building a hotel instead of castle—commentary on capitalist values) - Capitalism and money - Social ambition **Supporting Advertisements:** Pears' soap, Coffez cigars, diamonds on credit, and other period products. The "Top Notch of Fame" poem is satirical commentary on modest American aspirations—the narrator resigned to never achieving fame, unable even to "lecture in a tent." The overall page reflects early 20th-century American consumer culture and gentle social satire about commercialism, sports, and social climbing.
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Humor Afloat Merely Logical —‘‘Boss,’’ complained the famous twirler, ‘I'm all run down!" “I don’t wonder,”’ sharply answered the manager of the team. ‘*You've been trying to save your arm by pitching with. out winding up.’’—Chicago Tribune, Up to Date—Old-fashioned individual— Well, little man, building a castle? Fin-de-siecle infant—Nope. This is a hotel; there’s no money in castles,— Harper's Magazine. Know Him?—‘That man is one of our leading capitalists," said Miss Cayenne, “Didn’t know he was in that line at all, What is his specialty?” “The capitalization of the letter ‘1.'” —Washington Star. Dad’s Pride—‘‘Did your son graduate with honors?”” “I should say he did! He had a bat- ting average of .378.’’— Detroit Free Press. The great tonic and stimulating properties of Sunny Brook have had much to do toward making Ss the largest distillers of fine old whiskey in the world, For nearly 50 years Sunny Brook has Proved of real value to those who now and then require an energy- ilder. When energy is lacking efficiency is lacking. Rare, old and mellow whiskey like Sunny Brook, acts as a great up-builder; and makes life worth living. For Tightwads—Advice to misers: Take care of the pennies, and the dollars will take care of your heirs and their lawyers, 7 Fs —Dallas News. Sunny Brook is Bottled in Bond—every bottle is sealed with the Government Stamp showing that the contents are genuine, straight natural whiskey, vu. S. Standard (100%) proof. This stamp The Top Notch of Fame however, only assures purity, but not quality. Any whiskey Bottled In “I don’t suppose,’’ said pa to ma, Bond is genuine straight whiskey, but not all straight whiskies are good “That I shall ever famous be; whiskies. When you select Sunny Brook—The Pure Food Whiskey— Sifs one soma: day-¢.cheap.claeé then you know that in addition to the assurance of Absolute Purity by they meernment gm the Globe you have a varantes of Unexcelled Quality smaat oa Perhaps may christen after me. istillers of fine whiskey I may indorse a famous drink Or else a new device invent; “The Inspector Is Back of Every Bottle” But it is vain for me to think \ I'll ever lecture in a tent. “*I'd hoped some day to rise to fame And spread my altruistic views, And some time I had thought my name Might figure in the daily news. I'd even thought that I might be Of something made vice-president; But who would think of paying me cleanses th oroughly, To lecture in a circus tent? soothing and freshening “I've always been prepared to serve “THE CHESTERFIELD” —a thorobred the skin. My country in what ways I can, roach wurface” ate | Idral for drves with es And I had hoped I might deserve Pears’ is pure soap of The plaudits of my fellow-man. a ot le cl Time was I thought I'd reach the top Write for 18 Fall Ste Hook Pith gentle character. Before my years of strength were spent; 259 ARCH STREET FRENCH co., PHILADELPHIA, PA. But now I know I'll never ‘cop’— — I cannot lecture in a tent. Press Cutting Bureau | _ ROMEIKE’S == nt zou alinewspaner clippings FOR g MEN @ Of BRAINS “Go, name your summer drinks for me, Sttenda, or any subject on which you way want t be “Up 'IGARS And on your billboards show my face; to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance Fame's summit I shall never see— im the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. Heney RomEike, 106-110 Seventh =MADE AT KEY WEST~ Mine is a mediocre place. Avenue, New York. Call after me your cheap cigar; ARTIST Sold everywhere. Real fame from me is now too far— I cannot lecture in a tent.”” —Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free Press. With those things I must be content. BE AN MAKE MONEY t Drawing comic pictures. Let the world’s famous cartoonist, “ZIM” spill a few ideas , ri Common Garden Variety into your head. Get the Zim Book—it's Sideline. |Special sales plana return of unsold goods. He—Tell me, do you prefer men A = : i lakes quick. jen. $4 on eac! ; , chuck full of valuable suggestions. Price SOMETHING EXTINELY NEW. Write for ovine toaay,| Great Feputation, or do you rather like t the commonplace fellows? | CANFIELD MFG. CO. 208 Sigel St. Chicago, I) She_To speak frankly, I like the com- monplace men best, particularly at a party like this; but you must not think I $1.00, postpaid. Bound in 3-4 Morocco. Satisfaction guaranteed. Money back if book is returned within 10 days, Address ZIM BOOK te for Our Free cateroe. Overs iuiuastatans ct Damar: I) said so just for the sake of eaying some- 1149 Brunswick Building New York [OFIISiAS Se thing complimentary to you! c 8R0S 4h Ze Dept. ‘E5742 108M. State St, CHICAGO, ILL. He fainted.—Pittsburgh Bulletin. : In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com