Judge, 1913-02-22 · page 21 of 24
Judge — February 22, 1913 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **humorous college anecdotes** and **advertisements** typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. The "College Wits" section features brief, joke-heavy stories mocking undergraduate life: a tutor confronting a tardy student, couples sitting on couches with increasingly minimal spacing (implying courtship/intimacy), and absurdist Q&A about family members. These are gentle social satire about youth behavior and romantic convention. The **major advertisement** is for **Schlitz beer**, which claims (citing a German fermentation expert) that light exposure causes "skunky" off-flavors. Schlitz's selling point: brown bottles protect beer from light damage. This reflects early 20th-century beer marketing before modern refrigeration, when light-struck beer was genuinely problematic. Secondary ads include a Piedmont cedar chest and Atlanta's Georgian Terrace Hotel. No political figures or events are referenced. The humor relies on recognizable social situations rather than topical satire.
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