Judge, 1921-11-05 · page 33 of 36
Judge — November 5, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Stone for Flesh" (poem):** A romantic/metaphorical poem about replacing an unwanted stone statue with a living woman. The speaker argues that flesh is superior to cold stone—until the narrator realizes the woman is unreliable ("wobbled very awkwardly"), making him regret losing the stable, permanent statue. It's a misogynistic commentary dressed as poetry: women are unstable compared to art/permanence. **"I Know I Can Make Good, If Only My Nerves Hold Out" (advertisement):** A testimonial ad for Paul von Boeckmann's self-help book on "Nerve Force." It describes a successful businessman whose nervous breakdown—triggered by his son's WWI wounding and financial losses—threatens his comeback. The ad promises that Boeckmann's book will restore "nerve" (meaning vitality/resilience). This reflects early-20th-century pseudo-scientific anxieties about "nerve exhaustion" as a treatable malady. The $0.25 price and mail-order format were typical of Judge's advertising. The page also includes smaller ads for "Sexual Knowledge" and press clipping services, typical of the magazine's commercial content.
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i Put Drawn by C. T. ANDERSON. Truck Driver—Keep at it, Mister. I learned on one o’ them! Stone for Flesh By SopuieE E. REDFORD. STATUE stood within your hall which filled, you say, your hear with gloom, You did not care for it at all, It stood for one, you knew not whom. A lady statue, incomplete, But chipped at inspiration’s fount, Some artist’s rare unfinished feat, To you, a thing of small account. You did not like her stony stare, You did not relish broken knees, Nor could you find in chiseled hair, The beauty that the artist sees, The second-hand man came around, And carted off this thing of grace, Then flesh, instead of stone, you found In me to come and take its place. And where your stony statue stood, You placed a pedestal for me, But being neither stone nor wood I wobbled very awkwardly, And now, you turn again to art, So long you dwelt with modeled clay, You’d conjure back the stony heart And cart the one of flesh away. | USTRATED By WINriED SCOTT HALL, M.D. ‘ACTS MADE PL. What ony par ea wd Every young woman should know What every young. hus Every youn wile shold know should Postpaid ory 5 : ‘ Mailed in pl 5 Oe oper Table of contents, and commendation AMERICAN PUB. COMPANY, “1109 Winston Bldg, Phila. ROMEIKE’ which may appear searched. Terins $7.50 for 100 clippings. HENRY ROMEIKE 106-119 Seventh Avenue New York “TI Know I Can Make Good, If Only My Nerves Hold Out.” E had been a successful business man. He had never lost a day from business because of illness. Then came the Great War. His son was wounded. This blow together with the worry over great money los: by reason of the war, caused a complete nervous breakdown and_ physi collapse. Because of his natural strength his Nerve Force slowly returned to what it had been. At last he was ready to recoup his losses by exploiting sat new idea. ‘Then the great question presented itseli—**Would his Nerves stand the strain?” Millions of people less vigorous than this man need to themselves—‘‘Will_ my rves stand the strain to What Readers bes attain the goal of my life?” In many be NOI The truth is that Nerve Exhaustion is almost Most people are but wr, > answer must al malady. lack “ORC, Nine- tenths, of all human ned nerves. ery physician so rested.” Read N, RV E FORCE, a 64-page book written by Paul von Boeck- advice given in your book | mann, who for more than 20 years has been an authority on Nerve Culture. The price of the book is only 25 cents (coin or stamps). FORCE is his greatest success. the turning point in your life for better health, greater eff ness, your money will be refunded with your book TODAY PAUL VON BOECKMANN, Nerve Speci: Studio 145, 110 West 40th St., author's various The book If you do not agree that it marks ciency and more happi- Send for the New York 4 BEET e His Rivals’ Sign. comicbooks.com