Judge, 1919-11-22 · page 30 of 36
Judge — November 22, 1919 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and theater listings** with minimal satirical content. The substantive pieces include: **"The Way of Genius"** (Minna Irvine): A light verse mocking aspiring writers. It depicts a woman buying expensive writing supplies and composing what she imagines is a masterpiece, only to have publishers reject it with polite form letters. The satire targets both the delusion of amateur writers and the publishing industry's dismissal of unsolicited work. **"Another Freak Patent"**: This describes an absurd 1854 patent for a tapeworm trap—a baited device swallowed on a string to "fish" for intestinal parasites. The piece ridicules the government's patent protection of obviously impractical inventions, highlighting the gap between theoretical innovation and practical utility. The remaining content consists of period advertisements (Piso's cough medicine, piano lessons) and theater listings for Broadway productions, reflecting Judge's commercial function alongside satire.
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Is \ A It’s that “extra blanket” at night Because Piso's brings com- fort in midnight hours to those annoyed by coughs and distressed by inflamed throats or hoarseness. A standby for SS years. Have it handy in the medi- cine cabinet for use at the very first indication of throat troubles. \ Beat your drugeist’s. Contains no cpiate. Good for young and old for Coughs & Colds Another Freak Patent Among the freak patents granted at Washington is one upon which letters were granted to Alpheus Myers on Nov. 14, 4. This w for “‘a trap for the removal of t worms from the stomach and testines.”” There is no record that this in- vention became a public boon, but it is interesting to show the angles of inventive genius and the care which the government exercises in the protection of “ideas.” “My invention,” said the patentee in his specification, “consists in a trap which is baited, attached to a string and swallowed by the patient after a fast of su able duration to make the worm hungry.” A string was attached to draw the trap forth when the patient might imagine the tapeworm had been caught, but this desired result would scem to be as uncertain as any other haphazard “fishing,” although the bait recommended was “any nutritious substance.” A picture of the device is given herewith. is j in- lending mesitane 008 beads of State Conservatories TEs, Piay cbords at one and complete ps Diessons. Scien ise yet easy to uoders For beginners of teachers, old or young, for t-page free “Wow to beare wg a ease , Plano er Organ.” L. Ouinn Conervatere. Stodis JK. Social Union Bide. Boston. Mase ROMEIKE’S P2ESS CLIPPING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about xe our friends, or any subject on whieh you may want to p-todate.""” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United and Europe is searched. Terms $6.00 per 100 notices. HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York 11-22-19 Effusions which He took some torn envelope, {And Ie The Way of Geniu By Minna Irvine HIE bought a dozen pads or so Of paper supertine, fountain-pen, gold-banded, With pearl and olivine, quart of ink, and set herself Industriously to write he editors Returned with thanks polite. gem Of wrapping-paper too, pencil-stub, and scrawled a ta When daily work was through He sent it to a publisher W ho | sponsors famous names, it was a masterpiece That all the world acela Negative Joy “Does Stella enjoy a good rept the community?” “Well, she has it, but she does it,” Nearest and Dearest Bags s—I see old Turpin, the mii dead. Who are his principal hei Boggs—Dr. Smithton lington. The Wherefore “Why do call your you ‘Adam “It's shy a rib.” sheet and Lawyer Ss med ts le tation in nt enjoy ilionaire, irs? El- | umbrella JUDGE For Your Amusement THEATRE | West 42nd Street COHAN & HARRIS Free anin tat Wed-asantsio COHAN & HARRIS Present The Royal Vagabond oval we ys “BREAKING ALL RECORDS” |ELTING tt SS THEATRE, Et M: & Sat. 2:20 A. H. WOODS Presents Eves, 8:20. |THE GIRL IN THE LIMOUSINE A New Farce by WILSON COLLISON and AVERY HOPWOOD |REPUBLIC THEATRE. e2nd st. Evenings 8:30. Mats, Wed. A. Hl. WOODS PRESENTS A VOICE IN THE DARK “Adds New Thrill in Melodrama” —Herald W. of Brdwy & Sat, 2:30 HAPPY DAYS uvvenr"one MATINEE, HIPPODROME EVERY DAY Me HAPPY PRICES, Seats 8 week head. Drawn by Grant FE. Hasittox American vs. Rep This is where the fight is.