Judge, 1914-05-02 · page 37 of 41
Judge — May 2, 1914 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (appears early 20th century) contains primarily **advertisements and humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The major content includes: **"Passing the Mustard" section**: A series of brief, satirical jokes about newlyweds Henry and Myrtle, poking fun at domestic annoyances—snoring, sleeping in curlers, smoking, and the husband discovering he's unknowingly paid for his wife's six brothers' clothing. The humor targets marital disillusionment and domestic friction. **Advertisements** dominate: diamonds on credit, art correspondence courses, beauty treatments (Helene Swift), speech correction, and notably the **Vel-Tex Vibrator**—a water-powered massage device marketed for muscle development and general health (a common product of the era). **Brief comedic anecdotes** throughout mock child logic, French kissing customs, women's fashion debates, and social politeness. The satire is gentle domestic humor reflecting early 1900s concerns: marriage disappointments, gender roles, children's innocence, and consumer culture. Nothing specifically political appears on this page.
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RRcARG ~ Ow wR Bs DIAMONDS ‘ON CREDIT the many fashionable Diamond Rings for Gen- the 6prong Tooth Mounting is th gereeaen et serach te aed Fe ce erooensetane) ot las a Son who can draw has reason to feel proud of him. Personally Conducted Art Course will develop his talent. Send for information. Zim’s Correspondence School of Cartooning, Comic Art, and Caricatere Address Box R, Horsebeads, N. Y. MAKES FAIR WOMAN FAIRER Have the drooping muscles, hollow cheeks, or flabby skin robbed you of that aupreme confidence of youth you once possessed? It is easy to regain and an hour's interview with Helene Swift will make you a happy woman, a pride and delight to husband, sweetheart or brother. 45 West 30th Street, New York City. STOP St-stu-1-1- Teninc and STAMMERING. I did. Socan Wikren' heoonineloeawer F 10, Station Powter, D.C, Mamma—Remember, Tommy, when you are the water you must keep your mouth shut or you will swallow some of it. Tommy—Well, what of it? There's plenty more in the pipes, isn’t there? Passing tie Mustard Tragedies Alas! their little honeymoon Is darkened by a cloud. Myrtilla has found out so soon That Henry snores too loud. —Peoria Journal. And Henry almost has to weep At some of Myrtle‘s capers. Before she crawls in bed to sleep, She puts her curls in papers. —Youngstown Telegram. And when Hen starts and lights his pipe, Some solace sweet to get, His eyes expand as Myrt comes in And lights her cigarette. — Yonkers Statesman. But these are merely trifling ills; Hen’s grief above all others Was when he found, by Myrtle’s bills, He'd clothed her six big brothers. After all, maybe the Mexican jumping bean is merely a symptom of the excess- ive emotionality of that unhappy land. Now, a Boston bean never jumps.—Chi- cago News. Good-night!— Willie (at the moving- picture show)—Oh, mamma, see that bad man biting the lady's neck! Mamma—Hush, my child! That is not a bad man, That is the French hero kissing his sweetheart good-night.—Stan- ford Chaparral. Hubby Is Unaware—Little wife—How do you like messaline and brocaded satin with chiffon over velvet? ting, the action “of the muscles ice it Hopes the body to get rid and Siessose and allows tho productive f of nature full play in rebuildicg the entire system. Its action is far more effi- cient than the most thorough hend mas- faxing end it lao Doritive relief for manifold diseases. Athletes will find it of the greatest assistance in aiding physical devel tard keeping the body in fit condition, and it is won- derfully effective in taking the sgreneen or atif- eas out of overtired muscles, Men who take Insuilcient exercise will aleo find it to valuable as an aid to health. Afassage sous l'eau, The Vel-Tex VIBRATOR ts \ted by water power and can be attached wi ita an elect aa the mt any faucet. It rice is Ohad thas we are afraid 6 Wits taday for Mlustrated booklet, Vel-Tex Vibrator WASHINGTON, D, C. Hubby—Whiat are you talking about clothes or the platform of the woman's party?—Chicago News. His Trouble—A small boy was having tea away from home. He was asked to have another piece of cake, but refused. The hostess said, ‘*Are you troubled with a poor appetite?” The boy answered, ‘‘No; but I'm trou- bled with politeness."’ — London Opinion. An Alternative—‘‘Study your lessons, my boy, and you may be President.’" “Bah!” “Anyhow, if you're not President, you’ll be fitted for the lecture platform.’’ —Louisville Courier-Journal. His Idea -‘‘I know what the cart horse's idea of life is. “What's his idea?’ “That it is nothing but a thing of wheel and whoa.’’—Baltimore American. Medical Humor—A Boston doctor is out in a warning against the general use of radium by the masses. And yet it is said doctors have no sense of humor.— Baltimore Star. = SSS Saat = Sere = = SEN HOTEL IMPERIAL | Dancing in the Palm Garden Daily (except Sunday) From 4 to 6.30 P. M. and 10 P. M. to 1, under the supervision of Mr. G. Hep- burn Wilson, M. B., whose assistants are present to dance with guests upon request. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com