Judge, 1914-05-02 · page 29 of 41
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This Judge magazine page contains three distinct sections: **Left Column - Poetry ("The Vanished"):** A nostalgic poem lamenting the disappearance of women's petticoats, which the author viewed as charming and feminine garments. This reflects early-20th-century anxiety about changing women's fashion—hemlines were rising, and traditional undergarments were becoming less visible, representing broader cultural shifts in women's dress and social roles. **Middle Section - Comic Anecdote ("Then He Hunted a New Victim"):** A short satirical piece mocking a patriotic man who exploits Fourth of July enthusiasm by pitching a fraudulent patent medicine ("Fountain of Youth Pills") to a gullible stranger. The joke targets both naive patriotism and widespread mail-order medical scams common in that era. **Right Column - Advertisement:** AT&T promoting American telephone superiority with comparative cost charts showing U.S. service as cheapest and most accessible globally, featuring testimonials from European sources acknowledging American telephone infrastructure's advantages. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of social satire, nostalgia, and commercial content typical of the period.
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The Vanished THING on which | used to dote LA ‘Was lovely woman's petticoat. Of all the duds she ever wore (And heaven knows they’ve been galore), None was so dainty and so natty, None was so feminine, so pretty, None seemed so modest and so neat Above a pair of pretty feet, None had the charm o'er which I gloat Like the old-fashioned petticoat. I loved to see her lift her gown When crossing puddles in the town. I loved to see her petticoat— Its lacy, fluttering frills afloat— Blow round and round her ankles small, In graceful eddies rise and fall, ‘As if to say, ‘‘l am too gay, Too lovely far to hide away.”” Sometimes ‘twas petticoat of silk Or shimmering satin or that ilk, And as before the cozy grate We two were wont to meditate, ‘The flame burned high, with maiden thrift Her pretty evening gown she’d lift And bring to my enchanted view Her petticoat of rosy hue. Or if to work she was inclined, Her petticoat bespoke her mind. Of gingham, simple, strong and plain, 'Twould wash and be as new again. Of cambric, silk or chambray, With ruffles and embroidery, Of linsey-woolsey or delaine, Severe or fancy, gay or plain, With thousand airy, fairy frillings, With scallops, pleatings, bands or quill- ings, With just plain tucks or just plain hem, Of woman’s garb it was the gem. o 8 © © «© « It was, Tsay. Oh, ead, sad note! To say there was a petticoat! Sarah 8. Pratt. Then He Hunted a New Victim “I'll tell you, mister,’’ began the pa- triot with the little American flag in his buttonhole, who, just at ‘the close of the Fourth of July oration, was looking around for somebody to vent his enthusiasm on, “our Constitution is a wonderful thing!’’ “It sure is,’’ agreed the stranger in the checked waistcoat; ‘‘and the most won- derful thing of all is that, if it ever should pisy out—if, through the wear and tear and stress to which it is subject, it ever should break down—which heaven forv'd —why, you can build it right up again with these here little Fountain of Youth Pills, which, besides being the best tonic onearth, are a positive cure for lumbago, - gout, weak heart, warts and double joints. Then, considering that I am selling them for only twenty-five cents the small box, and’*—— The patriot hastily bought two dollars’ worth and went on his pleasant way. A Discarded Fad ui, madame. “Give Fifi to the first poor person who applies for cast-off articles. The Paris news says that poodles are going out of style.’’ In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. | America’s Telephones Lead the World Service Best—Cost Lowest from Londen Daily Mal id trom Flectriial Didustries* fen Continen , fong-distan’, oe Yoko Herr Haberland, Deputy, in the Reichstag “Theaverage time required toget aconnectionwith From ‘‘Le Petit Phare de Nantes,"’ Paris “ But today I found I had to talk with Saint-Malo, and, wishing to be put through quickly, | had my fans inscribed on the waiting list first thing in the morning; the operator told me—though very amiably, I must confess—that | would have to wait thirteen hours and ten minutes (you are reading it right) in order to be put through.” Berlin is now | hours. Our business life and trade suffer considerably on account of this lack of tele- phone facilities, which exists not only between Dus- seldorf and Berlin and between Berlin and the West, but also between other towns, such as Strassburg, Antwerp, etc.” Dr. R. Lather, in the Dresdner Anzeiger “In the year 1913, 36 years after the discovery of the electro-magnetic telephone, in the age of the beginning of wireless telegraphy, one of the largest cities of Germany, Dresden, with half a million in- habitants, is without adequate telephone facilities.” Herr Wendel, in The German Diet. “refer here to Freiberg. There the entire tele- phone service is interrupted at 9 o'clock p.m. Five minutes after 9 o'clock it is impossible to obtaina telephone connection.” Real Average Cost of Telephone Service UNITED STATES per year to a subscriber in the United WA TL, AS TS States and European countries:* * EY a _—9 (based on official reports), | RUSSIA —aa i DENMARK ——— i 4 CO ON TD Nete: fa s CC, TS Ue tracing, Exropean, cate inet mor Frc cheney in Eco ind may eee! Om, PTC) neneanannnasnesnnreneenet Gabed States oe enen Ty no ‘AUSTRIA weees, BuLcaRa) ecicium SPAIN PORTUGAL Yio *20 *30 %40. *s0°*60-*70 *80 *90 S109 Sno S20 *i0 *uo *190 Feo *@ These are the reasons why there are twelve times as many tele- phones for each hundred persons in the United States as in Europe. 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