Judge, 1921-05-14 · page 28 of 32
Judge — May 14, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* (a satirical weekly) contains mostly light humor and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American magazines. **Main Content:** The cartoons and poems are gentle social satire: "Japanned" mocks an elderly man who dies from eating an indigestible legume; "Unappeased" depicts marital discord where a husband's peace offering is rejected by his wife; "Life, Eternal Childhood" is sentimental verse comparing life to infancy; "The Optimist" presents a light joke about a poet welcoming a bill collector as "opportunity." **Advertisements include:** - French ivory cigarette cases (luxury goods) - Old Town Canoes - A dubious "Truth Publishing" pamphlet claiming Robert Ingersoll recanted his atheism before death (likely false advertising preying on religious readers) - Romeike's Press Clipping Bureau (a legitimate publicity service) The page reflects *Judge*'s mix of mild domestic humor, consumer advertising, and occasional dubious or predatory ads—typical of the era's magazine publishing.
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—an aristocratic FRENCH_ IVORY CIGARETTE CASE set off with flowers or butter- flies of with initial or monogram Springs open at the thumb’s com- mani Flowers or butterfly patterns or plain case with an initial $1; with monogram $1.50. At smart shops or from INLAID CO, 1078 Broad St., Providence, R. 1 Japanned ' By Marte Ettysox 5 LD CODGER, the duffer, | Was taster and snuffer ] Of things that he passed, a Then chewed he a Ginko Legume—the klinko That choked ‘im at last. ‘wy Drown by Pave Remy Some tnovc “Ir's a Grew.” S UPON HEARING THE NEWws— ke refresh Hair-D) most © ser parcel post insur , etunded if not pleasing. Money Droen by S. Devevante Doctor—Do You steer WELL AT NIGHTS? Yes! r—WHAT 1s YouR BUSINESS? —NicHT WaTcuMan, ient Unappeased By Exatert Cauroent Hare HEY had enjoyed a little tilt at the break- fast-table, but during the day he felt as though he might have been a trifle unkind and so took home a pretty peace-offering ed the package in a conspicuous posi very pointedly, ildn’t you like to know lly coaxed she ignored it what is in the was the unbending reply “Well, it is something for th inall the world,” he declared ardently “Oh!” she responded with something very near a sniff; “* that I love best I guess, then, that it’ is pair of suspenders you said you needed?” Life, Eternal Childhood — | By Katuanine Lee Bates IFE, eternal childhood Like a baby goes, Tilting and teetering On scared, uncertain toes; Daunted by a doorsill; ‘Tumbling with a thump; Up again and down again. Never mind the bump! Life, eternal childhood, Like a baby stares, Eyes below the level Of the stately chairs. | East and West are marvels, Marvels North and South; Crowing and whimpering, Life wants them in its mouth, | The Optimist | R.G.ingerson Dept. A-F4, The bill collector rang the bell The poct laughed with gl Said he, “From now on all is well. ‘Tis Opportunity!” 28 2.000 Funes in stock: ¥8T wp from dealer or factory. Writ ie eatslog’ Iiustrated tn colors OLD TOWN CANOE CO. 1145 Main Street, Old Town, Maine, U. S. A. Did Ingersoll Recant Before He Died Send only 10c¢ for absolute proof and facts TRUTH PUB. CO. 1402 Broadway, N. Y. Locomomania A nomadic necromancy Steals into my soul in May! For ’tis then a woman’s fancy Lightly turns to moving-day! Drwen by C. W. Kances TERRIFIC EMBARRASSMENT OF THE NOVICE WHO HAS FORCOTTEN MIS SPEECH, BROKEN OUT INTO A VIOLENT PERSPIRATION, DEVELOPED A NOSE BLEED AND DISCOVERS HE 1S WITHOUT A HANDKERCHIEF. ROMEIKE’S . PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU ‘We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you. your fnends. or any sub- fect on which you may want to be “up-to-date.” Every news- per of periodical of importance in the United States and urope is searched. Terms $7.50 for 100 clippings. HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Aves New York Regarding Editorial, Subscription and Advertising Matters PION OFFICES w Enters A Matter. "Pat s Fifth Avenue, York City comicbooks.com