Judge, 1914-07-25 · page 17 of 24
Judge — July 25, 1914 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **humorous domestic sketches** and **advertisements**, not political cartoons. The "Fishing Suit" story satirizes marital dynamics: Mrs. Wombat generously donates her husband's old winter suits to servants, then—as a joke—saves his formal dress suit for his Maine fishing trip, missing the absurdity. The humor lies in the husband's polite acceptance of this ridiculous situation. The main advertisement features **Kosciusko**, a Polish-American Revolutionary War hero, to promote **Budweiser beer**. This is propaganda defending alcohol against Prohibition advocates. The ad claims Kosciusko would oppose laws restricting what people "eat or drink," implying Prohibition violates natural liberty. It's a cynical attempt to associate beer-drinking with patriotism and freedom during the Temperance movement's height. The smaller sketches make light puns about language and domestic economics.
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A Fishing Suit Huy.” said young Mrs. Wombat “ED brightly, “I think I'll give away your old winter suits. You'll never wear again.”’ quits true, my dear. In fact, you might sell them, and thus earn a little pin money for yourself.’” “No; I have tried that at various times with father’s old clothing. The prices you get from old-clothes men are not worth considering. Fifty cents fora suit that cost forty dollars is ridiculous. Such s suit would mean much to the janitor or to one of the elevator boys. They runa great many errands for me, and I prefer to see them get the benefit.’’ “] think you are right, my love,’’ as- sented Mr. Wombat indulgently. ‘But, “I wish you would save me one of those suits for a fishing suit when we go away this summer.’” “Very well.’” “One of those winter suits will not be too heavy, as it gets quite cold in Maine.’ “You are right. I'll save out a good suit and brush it nicely.’ The suit was indeed nicely brushed and folded when Mr. Wombat came home that afternoon. He examined it and smiled. “Did you give away all the other suits, my dear?” he inquired. “Yes; but I saved the best for your fishing suit. It’s your old dress suit, dear. What’s the matter?’’ she added, as she noticed Mr. Wombat’s somewhat wry smile. ‘‘Isn’t it the thing for fish- ing?’ “Just the thing for fishing,’’ declared Mr. Wombat, as he bore it away. ‘‘I al- ways fish in a dress suit, pet. —Wm. 8. Adking, Same Meaning “Mother, what does it mean when you tead about escaping ‘Scylla’ only to get into worse trouble with ‘Charybdis’?”’ tsked Mrs. Baker’s young hopeful. Mrs. Baker looked appealingly at her husband. “It’s like this, Willie,”’ explained his father, coming to his wife’s rescue. ‘‘It means that just as soon as we get through Paying ice bills, we have to buy coal!’ Our Language And He Was Not Stuttering at That It had been a heated discussion, but it wound up with a laugh when, in answer to a statement made by one of the group, Dr. Shurovit retorted decidedly, “But it is true, for all that, that that that that that man used was not an ad- verb,’"” “You'te the Only Woman I Ever Loved” Ob, what a happy woman Was dear old Mother Eve! For when Adam sang this old, old song, At least she could believe. a “NATIONAL HERO SITIES NO. 9 = Kosciusko—The Greatest of the Poles” R in the history of mankind has there lived a more ardent lover of Personal and National Liberty. He fought with intrepid valor under our own Washington for American Liberty. He devoted his life to regain the ancient freedom of his beloved Poland. Kosciusko hated any legisla gam tive attempt which invaded the Natural Rights of Man. If he alive to-day, every son of Poland knows that he would revolt at any LAW which declared:“Thou shalt NOTeat this—thou shalt NOT Sil drink that.” Kosciusco knew that the light wines of his nativeland fi 18) and the barley brews of Germany were good for mankind when used in moderation. He drank them himself to the end of his honored days, and who will DARE say that they in any way injured this might onality. For 57 years Anheuser-Busch have honestly bowed onest beers. Their great brand —BU DWEISER—is sold through out the world, and has helped the cause of true Temperance. Seven thousand, five hundred men are daily required to keep pace with the natural demand of Americans for BUDWEISER. Its sales exceed any other beer by millions of bottles. ayneuser-Buscu-St:1L0UIS,US.A. Bottled only at the home plant. e@ Means Moderation. HOTEL EARLINGTON 27th Street, West of Broadway, NEW YORK QA Step from Broadway. | Quiet as a Village at Night: Q Absolutely Fireproof. Your Comfort Our Aim Always. SINGLE ROOMS, $1.00 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, front of house, one person, $2.00; two people, $350; Why pay more when our service is equalled only by the best? EUROPEAN PLAN E. W. WARFIELD, Manager comicbooks.com