Judge, 1912-11-02 · page 22 of 24
Judge — November 2, 1912 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political satire. The left side promotes **Judge's own publications**: a children's book called "Bugville Book" featuring insect adventures. The center features hotel and business advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines. The right side contains **"With the College Wits"** and **"Wit and Wisdom of Children"** — light comedic columns. These are **domestic humor** rather than political satire: jokes about marriages ("fewer quarrels if more men were like Mr. Jones—he's dead"), college pranks, and children's innocent misunderstandings of adult concepts (a child assuming chickens remove their "clothes" nightly like humans). One advertisement promotes a **"Self-Preservation League"** device preventing "Choking or Shooting," suggesting early 1900s anxieties about violence, though the specifics remain unclear from this image alone. The content reflects **period attitudes** toward courtship, family life, and childhood innocence rather than explicit political commentary.
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Do you know a little baby just like this? Its jolly little laugh is always sweet to hear. The Bugville Book is the very thing for it. Make this baby happy with a copy. There are over 70 pages of the Ad- ventures of the In- habitants of Bugville —an endless source of entertainment. Even grown-ups will likeit. We'll send this to you for just 10c. Judge 225 Fifth Ave., New York JUDGE New York fe eZ Q ba O~, “The Hotel of American Ideals” Washington, D. C. Hotel Powhatan Pennsylvania Avenue at 18th and H Streets NEW, FIREPROOF EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms, detached bath, $1.50, $2.00 up Rooms, private bath, $2.50, $3.00 up 100 per cent. Fire, Germ and Dust Proof. Two blocks Wh and near all points of interest. WRITE FOR SOUVENIR BOOKLET WITH MAP. LEWIS HOTEL COMPANY. Inc., Owners and Operators Direction and Management CLIFFORD M. LEWIS | lished by the European specialist H. Striking, Choking or Shooting You! ‘< The Landon School statenccaise 1488 SCHOFIELD BUILDING, (LEVELASD, O, [IPC Press Cutting Bureau willsend you all per clippings which may appeai ut you, Rd frienda, or any subject on which you may want to be “ul to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of of importance in the United States and Europe is $5.00 for 100 notices Henry RoMmsKE. | Woei6 grroak Avenue, New Yor NEW BOOKS —“The Hair” — its physiology, anatomy, diseases and treatment—a acientific treatise recently pub- Achershaug, M.M.D. (Norway), has made ‘a great sensation. wonderful results have astonial medical profession."—News. The WITH SWORN STATEMENTS ‘and doctors’ endorsements, is sent FREE on receipt of 6c. for postage, &c. Address the author, H. E. Achershaug, M.M.D., 600 Fitth Ave., New York. Song Poems seyty "you NEEDHAM MUSIC HOUSE, 111-5, St. Louis, Mo. MONEY BY MAIL Start a mail order business, or manage an Agency for me, printed matter furnished, for half the profits. Write for par- ticulars, HAZEN A. HORTON, Desk 719, Tekonsha, Mich. JUDGE wire tery cents 4 une With the College Wits. Ob, Darn!—Mrs. Jarmuch—‘‘There' be fewer family quarrels if more me, were like Mr. Jones.’” Mr. Jarmuch—‘‘ How's that?” Mrs, J.—‘‘He’s dead.""—Michigaa Gargoyle. Oh, Yes!—May—‘‘Do you media practice vivisection?”” Harold—“‘Oh, yes! Tom and I split the kitty last night.’’— Wisconsin Sphinz. Appropriate. — First artist —‘‘What shall I call this picture? It represents a devil chasing a poor, lost soul.’” Second artist—‘*How does ‘Just one damned thing after another’ strike you?''—Williams Purple Cow. At His Wit's End.—‘‘I’m at my wit's end,’’ said the king, as he trod on the jester’s toe.— Williams Purple Cow. — Instructor—"Did you filter this? Youth (with a sly smile)—‘‘No; I was afraid it wouldn’t stand the strain.”~'|° Harvard Lampom. His Intended. —A—‘‘ Who was the girl Binks was with the other evening?” B—‘‘Why, that was his intended!" A—‘‘Well, all I can say is that he hasn’t the best of intentions.’’—Cali- Sornia Pelican. Wit and Wisdom of Children. (From Chicago Daily News) Dressing a Chicken. — Little Gerald, who was visiting in the country, saw the cook picking a chicken, and asked, “Grandma, do you take the clothes of the chickens every night?”’ AGrammatical Point. —‘‘Carrie and Madge, aged 4 and 5, were making med pies. ‘‘Me am going to make a cherry said Carrie. ' Don’t say ‘me am’ for ‘I are,’ re joined Madge, with an authoritative air. At the Blacksmith’s.—Little Elmer— ‘‘Mamma, I saw a man down at, blacksmith’s shop making a horse.’ Mamma—‘*You must be mistaken, Elmer."" Little Elmer—‘*No, I'm not, mamma. He had the horse nearly finished when I came by. He was just nailing on the feet."” Taking No Chances. He looked both woebegone and faint, Was feeling rather sad, Weak memory was his complaint; He said his case was bad. “Weak, eh?’’ quoth doctor, with a snort, And gave the man a glance. “My fee in cases of that sort I ask for in advance.”” -—Louisville Courier-Journal. In anrwering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com