Judge, 1912-10-05 · page 22 of 26
Judge — October 5, 1912 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertising and biographical content** rather than political satire. The dominant advertisement promotes the **"20th Century Limited" train** by the New York Central Lines—marketed as "The Train that Saves a Business Day." The accompanying illustration depicts businessmen conducting work aboard the train, appealing to early-20th-century efficiency culture and the growing emphasis on time management in corporate America. The main editorial content is a biographical interview with **Laura L. Kirkwood**, a humor writer from Seattle. She describes her path to becoming a contributor to Judge, including early attempts at "ante-mortem obituaries" and teaching English. Her comments reference **William Allen White** and other Kansas literary figures, establishing her regional literary credentials. The page also includes minor humorous segments ("Fool Questions," "The Present Population") and various smaller advertisements. No significant political satire or caricature is evident on this particular page.
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Men who are experts in economizing time and developing efficiency generally choose the 20th Century Limited. It not only saves a valuable business day—but gives opportunity for transacting business en route, and the ‘Water Level Route” insures a perfect night’s rest. Lv. New York 4.00 p.m. Lv. Boston 1.30 p.m. Ar. Chicago 8.55 a.m. Lv. Chicago Ar. Boston Ar. New York 9.25 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 11.50 a.m, “The Train that Saves a Business Day”’ Do you realize the Influence of Advertising on Employment? See Advertising Talk No. 37 on pre- ceding page for information. plate, a Eintise for YOU. The Landon School stererneccice 1683 SCHOFIELD BUILDING, (LEVELAND, O, FO WHITE VALLEY CO, 77s Saba LIQUID PISTOL Will stop the most vicious dog (or ut per t inj : ’ With Judge’s Jesters LAURA L. KIRKWOOD, T° JUDGE'S request for her tabloid history, Laura L. Kirkwood, of Seattle, Wash., replied: “*T will omit dates and use facts alone, for figures often lie. For my age, I use the term ‘legal.’ It covers a multitude of years. My native State is Maryland, “Emporia, Kan., my former home, is responsible for anything I may perpe trate in the name of literature. There William Allen White’s biennial best sellers and Walt Mason’s bi-hourly prose poems incited my typewriter to juggling words also. “My earliest symptoms of humorous writing broke out at the College of Em- LAURA L. KikKWoOD, poria. Later the malady was checked by ‘Ante-mortem Obituaries,’ my try- out assignment on Mr. White’s Emporis Gazette. Waiting for my obituary sub- jects to die before I could burst into print would have been too nerve-rack- ing, so I taught English instead. Prom- inent Emporians, being long-lived, offer no encouragement to enthusiastic mor- tuary eulogists, so this ante-:nortem obituary idea is Mr. White’s painless method of yelling ‘This way out!’ to ap- plicants. “Teaching interested me until I be gan to correct compositions in my sleep. Receiving no pay for overtime, | re signed. “1 began writing jokes as an antidote for ante-mortem obituaries, Three years ago JupGE first took my jokes seriously."" The Present Population. Knicker—'‘Half the people are lying about enjoying their vacation in the country."’ Bocker—'*And the other half lie abost how they enjoyed the summer in town.” Fool Questions. What does the sun hatch when it sets? The answer tell; and, say, Why, oh, why does the moon get full? Who mends the break of day? 23 In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. ft will be appreciazcd, comicbooks.com