Judge, 1914-08-01 · page 21 of 24
Judge — August 1, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **humor columns** on the left and a **Schlitz beer advertisement** on the right. The humor pieces are short anecdotes playing on social expectations. The first mocks courtship rituals—a man seeks approval from his fiancée's father but admits he's already secured the father's consent by lending him unpaid money, revealing cynicism about financial manipulation in marriage. The second jokes about a Scottish stereotype: a railway accident victim pleads for a doctor, but the Scotsman lies down beside him waiting for an insurance claim agent—satirizing Scottish frugality and Americans' emerging litigation culture. The **Schlitz advertisement** addresses early 20th-century concerns about beer quality and food safety. Light bottles allowed UV exposure, causing beer to spoil ("skunky"). Schlitz's brown bottle was marketed as superior protection against decay and contamination—a genuine innovation presented as health insurance. The copy emphasizes purity and safety during an era of food adulteration concerns and before strict food regulation.
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5 Stories ‘with Smifes ting for Courage—‘‘I think,"’ she said besitatingly and with downcast eyes, “that you'd better speak to papa.’’ “Of course!’ he replied promptly. “That's easy. The only thing that trou- bled me was the interview with you.” “You're not afraid of papa?’’ she said inquiringly, opening her eyes in astonish- ment. “Afraid!""heexclaimed. ‘Why should Ibe?” “Really, I don’t know,’’ she answered; “bat it’s usual, you know. “Oh, I suppose so,’’ he answered, in the offhand way of the man of the world. “With inexperienced men there would be nothing surprising in it, but I have taken the precaution to lend him money which is still unpaid.'’ Then it was that the beautiful girl realized that she had caught a genuine financier for a husband.—Stray Stories. in Line—The late Cy Warman, who deserted railway literature for a real railway job in Montreal, told this story at s luncheon not long before his death: A Scotchman came upon an automobile overturned at a railway crossing. Beside it lay a man all smashed up. “Get a doctor!'’ he moaned. “Did the train hit you?’’ asked the Scotchman. “Yes, yes. Get a doctor!" “Has the claim agent been here yet?"’ “No, no. Please get a doctor!"” “Move over, you,’’ said the Scot, ‘till I lie down beside you."’—Detroit Free Press. At the Country Photographer's Miranda—Don't move, Hiram! Hiram—Gosh! How kin I? Wine Jetty te AbDote’s 3 = "a Witters 1s made Sea sales jampie of bitters by mail. ‘si Sete ine ME & Co, Baltimore M4. (ADV) Schlitz Brown Bottle Insures Purity Schlitz cannot cause biliousness. It cannot cause stomach or liver trouble. Pure beer is healthful food—decayed food is not healthful. Any beer in light bottles is in danger of decay. No one who values health should risk taking tainted food into the stomach. See that Crown is branded “Schlitz’’ in Brown Bottles Order a Case Today 724MA B That Made Milwaukee Famous. HOTEL EARLINGTON 27th Street, West of Broadway, NEW YORK Q Quiet as a Village at Nigit. @ 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 @A Step from Broadway. comicbooks.com