Judge, 1914-05-09 · page 23 of 25
Judge — May 9, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with satirical text pieces**, not political cartoons requiring historical context. The main content includes: **"Passing the Mustard"** — A humorous poem (attributed to *Punch*) about romantic love, contrasting old-fashioned courtship with modern dance-hall culture. The satire mocks both excessive drinking as an excuse for emotions and the tight, revealing clothing and provocative dancing styles of the era (turkey-trot, etc.), appealing to nostalgia for "days of yore." **Other humor pieces** include light jokes about professors repeating lectures and people who waste time. **The advertisements** are period products: Vaseline Hair Tonic, "White Valley Gems" (imitation diamonds), Pebbleford Kentucky Bourbon whiskey, White Rock table water, and a photo collection of "Stage Beauties of the World" featuring actress Eleanor St. Clair. The page reflects early 20th-century anxieties about modern dancing, women's fashion, and changing social mores—typical Judge magazine fare blending humor with commercial promotion.
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pORESSED TO A LADY WHO HAS ASKED FOR IT Of old, when in the dance’s whirl Or crouched behind a friendly screen Ifell in love with any girl (You know the kind of love 1 mean), I gave the credit to champagne— And breathed again. When first we met, a more intense ion stirred me, I admit But having dined at great expense, I didn’t like to mention it, For tribute seemed to Bacchus due As much as you. But love that made a parish-hop A sacred feast for both of us Burst into flame without a drop Of alcoholic stimulus; And love that thrives on lemonade Can never fade, —Punch. Ob, Mercy, Patricial—Backward, turn backward, Old Time, in your flight! Give usa girl with skirts not so tight; give us a girl whose charms, many or few, are not exposed by too much peek-a-boo; give usa girl, no matter what age, who won't use the street for a vaudeville stage; give asa girl not too sharply in view; dress ber in skirts the sun cannot shine through. And give us the dances of days gone by, with plenty of clothes and steps not so bigh; put turkey-trot capers and butter- es, hurdy-gurdy twists and wig- le-tail glides and any other such bunny bags all on a level as products of hell, inspired by the devil; and let us feast once more on the pure, sweet the days of yore. Yes, Time, kward and grant our request for God's richest blessing, but not undressed. The Roller Monthly. An Old Story and a Scoffer—‘‘What’s wrong with you “Why, I've just been up to the pro- fessor's lecture. He told us a whole lot fee the debt we owe to ancient Greece.” “Weill? “He's the fifth professor this month ie said the same thing.” “Well???” Vell, can’t you see that with all that debt hanging over me, I’d be afraid to go there? Cleveland Plain Dealer. Time Wasters The man who asks you if you have just js minute to spare. Messenger boys. Book agents (so far as we are con- cerned). Stenographers who call you on the phone and ask you to wait until their bosses get ready to talk to you.—-Detroit Free Press. Keep Your Hair Healthy Vaseline Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Hair Tonic A Health-giving dressing for the scalp, Prevents dandruff and fall- ing of the hair. Gets right down to the roots and gives just the necessary stimulation needed to keep the hair in perfect condition. For sale everywhere. Send 10c for trial size bottle CHESEBROUGH MFG. COMPANY [Consolidated] 1734 State Street New York WHITE, valley GEMS gitenrng Stand acid and fire dlamond test, So hard they easily scratch a file and will cut glass, Brilliancy guaran. teed Syears. Mounted inldk solid gold lamond mountings. Seo ing, Will sead soa aay stylo ring. pia or stad for ¢zamination—all charges prepaid. No. money ‘in advances Money retunded If not aatistactory, Write today for treo catalog. VALLEY GEM CO., 773 Walia Bldg., Indianapolis CA: soft, rich wick eal efi ofano do Borled Old ol dpe in Bond pias byexonly PEBBLEFORD Old Fi oe Quality Kentucky Bourbon CLEAR SPRING DISTILLING CO., BOURBON, NELSON COUNTY, KY. Dashing Stage Beauties of the World ic attitudes, Photographs of the world's 208 most beautiful women, i printed in eled paper, subjects in colors and ready for framing. All enclosed in a rich green Portfolio. ‘This collection procured at enor- mous cost is an achievement only possible to a publishing house in touch with the best photographers of Europe and America. The Edition is limited and will not be reprinted. Orders will be filled as received until the supply is ex- hausted. Price $2.00 e-Judge Co. New York esli 25 Fifth Avenue In answering advertisements pleasc mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com