Judge, 1914-08-29 · page 19 of 24
Judge — August 29, 1914 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **literary and advertising page** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Literary pieces:** Three poems celebrate leisure and humor—"The Loose-fitting Life" romanticizes idleness, "Ambition" expresses desire to be a "Master Clown," and "The Tides of Love" plays on romance. **Main advertisement:** A **Schlitz beer ad** dominates the right side, addressing practical consumer concerns. It argues against buying beer in clear glass bottles, which allow light to damage the product and create a "skunky taste." Schlitz's brown bottle allegedly preserves purity "from the brewery to your glass." This reflects early 20th-century anxieties about product quality and food safety—concerns that became significant after 1906 food safety legislation. **Secondary ad:** A **Field and Stream fishing contest** promotes the magazine through prize giveaways. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising's shift toward emphasizing product safety and reliability rather than mere claims of superiority.
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The Loose-fitting Life By WALTER JUAN DAVIS LUMBERING on a summer sea, Blown by every wind that blows, Drifting with the tide, maybe, Going where the water goes. Lying in a lily cup, Reveling in honey dew, Sipping, now and then a sup, aa Maybe one or Walter Juan Davis, a, 6. maybe two. Dear, delightful dolce far! How I love the lazy’ ways, Lolling back with my cigar, Dreaming out the dozy days! Ambition (The Hamorist) By BERTON BRALEY IF 1 COULD spring one cosmic joke, Tomake the whole world’s midriff quake With one stupendous burst of glee, Till every kind and race of folk— The Russ, the Celt, the dull Chinee— Would hold their trembling sides and shake — If 1 could girdle all the earth With one Gargantuan blast of mirth, And set each windowpane and rafter Aquiver with the echoed laughter-- If could pen one cosmic jape, To make the sick man on his couch, The widow in her new-bought crape (Bedewed with many a salty tear), The old dyspeptic with his grouch, The cynic with his constant sneer— To make these give, first, just a grin; Then, as the jest sunk deeper in, Agurgle of a joyous sort; And then a titter; then a snort; And then, as from their very core, Abellowing and gorgeous roar; If could make the whole world howl, With panting sides and aching jowl— That would fill up my cup of bliss, Nor would I ask for more than this. Kingdoms and empires manifold Or riches vast to bulge my purse Would tempt me not, if I might hold The title of the Master Clown And Jester to the Universe! Iwould consider I was blest With highest of all high renown And crowned with honor’s richest crown, IfI could spring a cosmic jest! The Tides of Loves By T. A. DALY LO was fond of Ebene- zer— ‘*Eb,’’ for short, she called her beau. Talk of tides of love, great Cesar! You should see them — Eb al and Flo! *0ld stuff, but still deservedly current.—Ep. Jupce. TA. Daly, ace. m. Why Take the Risk of your beer becoming impure? You are not asked to take a similar risk with other kinds of food. And yet, every time you buy beer in a light bottle you must assume the burden of keeping it away from light to avoid that skunky taste. Get Schlitz Brown Bottle, and you get beer that is kept pure from the brew- ery to your glass. See that Crown is branded “‘Schlitz"” Order a Case Today i The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous. If you catch a fish like this or any big one you will want to know about our PRIZE FISHING CONTEST ‘There are $3,000.00 in prizes (over 200 in all) being given away for the largest fresh and salt wa: game fish caught during 1914. @ Before you go on that trip purchase a copy of the current i f FIELD AND STREAM and sce the list of prizes and conditions. It may mean your winning one of these handsome prizes, which range all the way from a $10 rod to a $50 shotgun or silver trophy cup. EVERY COPY CONTAINS AN ENTRY BLANK Your newsdealer will supply you, or take advantage of our special Contest offer. Three months’ subscription for 25c. Address to New York City. F I E L D STORIES OF 1913 WINNERS APPEAR MONTHLY IN §& T° REAM comicbooks.com