Judge, 1913-10-18 · page 22 of 24
Judge — October 18, 1913 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humorous anecdotes**, not political satire. The main content includes: **"Stories with Smiles"** (right column): Three brief jokes attributed to public figures. One features **Congressman Caleb Powers of Kentucky**, recounting a medical anecdote about a patient whose imaginary ailments improve with midnight snacks—satirizing medical advice inconsistency. Another joke involves trading in "mothers-in-law, billy goats, weather, slit skirts, tramps" as a "professional writer of jokes"—mocking sensationalist topics of the era. **Advertisements** dominate: Beeman's Pepsin Gum, Hotel Arlington, diamonds on credit, Judge art prints, and Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey. The humor is gentle, domestic, and gossipy rather than pointed political commentary. The page reflects *Judge* magazine's blend of light social humor targeting middle-class readers alongside commercial interests, typical of early 20th-century American periodicals.
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a a a Stories ‘with Smifes Striding Rapidly—They were speaking of the wonderful march of progression, in the lobby of a Washington hotel, the other night, when a smile fluttered over the features of Congressman Caleb Pow- ers, of Kentucky. He said it reminded him of a recent case in a Southern town. Some time ago, so related the congress- man, a woman who had a lot of imag- inary ills and no real ones called on her physician, saying that she felt very wretched. ory “Let me see,”’ reflectively remarked The Original. All Others Are Imitations the'dsetor, golnglthrough the usual pre- x i liminaries, ‘‘Have you been eating any- Peppermint or Wintergreen Flavor thing before going to bed?” “‘No, doctor,’’ weakly responded the patient; ‘‘not a single thing.’” “That's the trouble,’’ returned the phy- sician. ‘Just keep a glass of milk and FOR SALE EVERYWHERE some crackers in your room, and every night, just before retiring, make a light meal.” “‘Why, doctor,”’ exclaimed the patient, in a surprised voice, ‘‘you told: me never under any circumstances to eat anything HOTEL ARLINGTON! |inireemwracg| | osc! issencren 18-20 West 25th St. ago. Medical science has made enormous Just off Broadway and Madison Square 20% Down, 10% Per Month strides since then.""—Phtladelphia Tele- H 8 hr. New York With every Diamond we give a written ak ‘ rtificate teeing it ing to js Twelve-story fireproof building—handsomely fur- take i Gace. anyalime iat: full price, in ex Piper sr eebiela pela Mc ab nished Rooms—modern in all respects. In the change for a larger stone. If your purchase an Next fo tne Cary cow nee Up fe centre of the shopping and theatrical secti is not better value than your dealer can fat man who shared the seat with him PPing ER HICAL SECHONE: furnish, return it and we will refund your and ventured the inquiry, Booklet. mo Goods forwarded prepaid for exam. ‘How's business?”’ ination. Write for latest catalog 5 “Can ray ae fan’t complain,'’ said the other la- Rates $1.00 per day up. J.M. LYON & CO.), Established 1843 conically. E. W. AUSTIN, Mgr. V. A. AUSTIN, Prop. 71-73 Nassau Street, New York “‘What do you deal in?” “‘Mothers-in-law, billy goats, the weather, slit skirts, tramps, stranded DECORATE YOUR HOME WITH PICTURES FROM JUDGE. || actors, candidates, politics and the like.” ey os . * “‘Whattyye tryin’ to d snarled the JUDGE ART PRINT CATALOGUE containing miniature reproductions of 62 pictures ee teegent ie A irite sat you for 10c. There are many subjects which will appeal to you, nervous little man. **Tryin’ to kid me? “‘Nope,’’ the fat man grinned. JUDGE - - - 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. things I have named ina large measure comprise my stock in trade. You see, WLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSLLLSLLLLLTELTLLESSTLSLLPSSLPSELLPESPPSEL | roy Seat sit, 1 am a professional writer of jokes and anecdotes.’’— Youngstown THE LONG CONTINUED POPULARITY Hunter Baltimore @s) Rve @ @&) EXTENDING OVER 50 YEARS, IS OF ITSELF CONVINCING PROOF THAT THE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO IT BY THE PEOPLE IS FOUNDED UPON ITS SUPERIOR QUALITY, ABSOLUTE PURITY, AND UNIFORM EXCELLENCE Sold at all first-class cafés and by jobbers, WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. MLL LLL LN In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. A Stanch Sapper — The late Mayor Gay- ‘0 nor, of New York, was talking to a group of Russian educators about corrupt vot- ing abolished in Gotham. “They tell a story,’ said he, ‘‘a story of the past, about a newly elected official who was holding a reception on the even- ing of his victory. “Among his visitors was a red-faced man, with a fur cap perched above his left ear. “**Howdy, boss?’ said the fur cap. “**My dear sir, good-evening,’ said the official. ‘And 80 you were one of my supporters, eh?’ “One? Excuse me, boss; I was eignt.’ ''—Detroit Free Press. KLM ZL Wine Jelly when favored with Abbott's Bitters ts made more delightful and healthful. | Sample of bitters by mail, ‘Sete in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Ca, Baltimore, Md. (ADV. LALLA LLL LLL LLL, comicbooks.com