Judge, 1914-07-11 · page 21 of 24
Judge — July 11, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humor pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. **The cartoons/stories** are brief anecdotes: one about a melon inspector combating fraud; another about Mrs. Briggs pretending to be a widow in Florida for social advantage; and a third about a theater doctor and leading lady faking illness for a day off. These are gentle satirical observations of everyday deceptions and social behavior. **The dominant visual element** is a large **Budweiser advertisement** featuring Lord Nelson, England's famous naval hero. The ad argues that Nelson opposed "prohibitive enactments governing the diet of his men" and enjoyed beer—thus attempting to associate beer-drinking with patriotism and masculine virtue. This is notably a **pre-Prohibition era advertisement** (before 1920), when such beer promotions were common. The ad emphasizes "Moderation" and positions Budweiser as quality American brewing. The page also includes smaller advertisements for hotel rates, a paper warehouse, and gem dealers—standard magazine filler of the period.
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citizens uv this state fur nice old ee customer cant tel a ripe pe v'py thumpin it an the merchant pati plug em, in this way grene melins be Id tu the inocent an unsuspectin pub- Ase same is a felony in that it is fi ich files in Lat by fals pretenses. If you will back me with your grate paper an buds iny|) help me thereby git this ofis uv melon in- © comm|) spector, i will promise to stop all this other, @|) ft, an unlawful busines uv selin green had ga!) watter melons by confiscatin all melons t after bein plugged by me, it is seen sararenot up tu grade.—New York Mail. ‘All for Tohnny—Mrs. Briggs is so good- looking that Mr. Briggs seldom finds it in pes!) his heart to be angry with her, but he i was really cross when she returned from a, |) Florida, vat thiy!) “| understand,’’ he said, “‘that you | passed yourself off asa widow while you termind|) were away. How about it?’’ | She admitted it. ng!""sel) = "You ought to be ashamed of your- | self,” said Briggs, ‘‘but I suppose you ignedy, are not.”” ning."-|| “Of course Iam not,” said Mrs. Briggs ) serenely. ‘‘I only did it on Johnny's ac- di count. I wanted him to have a good bs Cha time, and he had it. You have no idea and, ¢!) how kind all the gentlemen were to him."’ ning ts, —New York Times. anil) In the Same Boat—The house doctor of not fe|) Cincinnati theater sometimes tires of stland'|| bis office. Hence the following: loyed | __, One evening an excited usher rushed to Yed ) the doctor’s seat and whispered a brief ‘ message. The occupant rose at once, and "2, 8|) both men left the orchestra hastily and “the 4 made for the dressing-rooms. “It’s the leading lady!’’ wailed one of the actresses, meeting them. ‘‘Come this way.’” “Have you poured water on her head?’” inquired the doctor solemnly. “Yes, from the fire bucket.’’ “The fire bucket! Whata fearful blun- der! Here,’’ and he scribbled a line ong ) card, ‘‘take this to the drug store and get it filled.”” When the leading lady found herself alone with the doctor, she opened her eyes. ‘‘Doctor,’’ she gasped, ‘‘you’re a good fellow, aren't you? 1 know you are aware that there’s nothing the matter with me. I want a day off, and I don’t want to go onin this act. Can you fix itr’ _ “You bet I can,’ said the doctor, wring- en at ing her hand sympathetically. ‘I ain’ ited ul) NO doctor, I came in on his ticket.”— ) Lippincott’s. for countless ever been of an institution holding food. Budweiser Beer for 57 the highest ideals judweiser sales any other beer by , Bottled only at the home plant. re OUT Horatio Nelson, England would have been invaded and =, pe iso e smashed Pe eae peror's hope of creating a naval power. Never | was man more idolized ant i] of England's people who breathlessly awaited news of his telling victories, but by every man of his fleet Atrue Anglo-Saxon, he detested tyrannous i and legislative usurpations of every kind. He was particularly opposed to prohibitive enactments governing the diet of his men,who, like him, enjoyed Barley-Malt brews,even as ions before. Good beer, a , The output, due to Quality and Purity, has increased every year un! $4500 men are dail = peep to keep pace with the public demand. NATIONAL HERO SERIES™ NO4 reat Naval Hero haps conquered by Napoleon. beloved—not only by all ir fathers di Prd reve is has been the product tthear of being millions of bottles. ANHEUSER-BUSCH, . ST. LOUIS,U.S.A. The Marriage Ring [rtm tem, After. If coming to New York Why Pay Excessive Hotel Rates? THE CLENDENING 193 W. 103 St., New York Select, Home-like, Economical. Suites of Parlor, Bedroom, Private Bath for two persons $2.00 daily, Write for descriptive booklet K with fine map of city. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos, $2, $4 and 36 Bleecker Street 20 Beekman Street, New Work. and ALL KINDS OF PAPE ROMEIKE’ S 2isetcaeriney ae ton Street Newark, N. J MADE TO ORDER fends. or any subject on which You may want to be “up late,’ in the United States and Europe is searched. Te $5.00 for 100 notices. Henny RoMEIKx, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. PRESERVE YOUR COPIES OF JUDGE in a handsome binder which we offer you for $1.50, express prepaid, This binder will last for years, as it is heavily reinforced and it is so arranged that issues can be in- serted as they are received. Sectional posts allow for expansion, A bound file of Jupca is very appropriate for your library table and ‘a source of pleasure at all times, Address JUDGE, 225 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Stand acid and fire diamond test. So hard they easily scratch a file and diam: Ing. Will send you any style ring. gzamination— all’ charges a No money “in advance. Siones refunded If not entistactory. Write today tor tree eatseg. Indianapolis WHITE VALLEY GEM CO., 773 Walsin Bids., comicbooks.com