Judge, 1913-04-19 · page 20 of 24
Judge — April 19, 1913 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model. The main content consists of product advertisements for champagne, player pianos, ale, rupture holders, and other goods. However, there is one **satirical section**: "With The College Wits" — a collection of short jokes and humorous pieces reprinted from various college humor magazines (Princeton Tiger, Yale Record, Stanford Chaparral, etc.). These are gentle campus humor rather than political satire: jokes about freshmen ("Frosh"), romance misunderstandings, and collegiate social mishaps. The only potentially pointed humor is "His Reason," where a newspaper editor claims a female compositor in the printing room prevents publishing "really good jokes" — a mild jab at women in the workplace, reflecting early 20th-century attitudes. The page reflects Judge's dual purpose: **commercial advertising revenue combined with lighthearted collegiate humor**, rather than the hard political satire the magazine was known for.
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What you wantis qual- ity. You don’t care what the price may be —large or small — if only your taste asa con- noisseur be pleased. That’s why connois- seurs insist on BEKS Ingman hampagme It has all the qualities that make for superiority —supreme purity; lasting liveliness; exquisite bou- quet; delightful flavor. It pays noduty to Uncle Sam —it pays no ocean freight; these items total the dif- ference in price between Cook’s and imported champagnes. and Served Everywhere American Wine Co. St. Louis, Mo. Enjoy chet better than ever before goes back on a true Nearest Dealer will supply the Ale. With The Cotlege Wits All’ Aboard. The Ark was manned and well equipped And waiting for the tide; You’d Noah most peculiar crowd Of creatures were inside. The social lion had his place, The deadly boar was there, The rat was very plainly seen Beneath the little hare. The golf lynx and the legal seal Stood by the hobby horse; The end-seat hog was blocking up The passageway, of course. The German stug, the Irish bull, Also the Latin shark, The sad bird and the gay bird, The lobster on a lark, The scapegoat and the bookworm, The rabbit a la Wales, The fire dogs and the night hawk Were hauling up the sails. —Princeton Tiger. The Feminine Touch. —Yale Record. The Miss Understanding. A Drama in One Dram. Scene, interior clothing store. —-Let’s see your new underwear. Lady clerk (blushes)—Sir! (Recover- ing self-composure.) Knit? Frosh—Why not? (Quick curtain. Gallery goes wild.)— Stanford Chaparral. Forgot Where He Was.—Father (man- gling the turkey)—What will you have, son—light or dark? Son (absently)—Thanks, but I’m on the wagon.—Cornell Widow. Brawn, Not Brain.—She—What class are you in, Mr. Jones? Stude (who has just made third sub. on the wrestling team)—One-hundred-and- fifty - five - pound. — Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. Expert Opinion.—‘‘Ah, what a picture!’’ sighed the artist, looking at the lady in the pink gown. “‘Over-exposed, over-exposed!’’ com- mented the photographer tersely.—Ver- mont Crabbe. His Reason.—Subscriber — Why don’t you have any more really good jokes in your paper? Editor—Ah—er—you see, we have a lady compositor in the printing room now, —IMlinois Siren. Frosh A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Fruit makes an ideal appetizing tonic. Sample o! bitters by mail, 25 ets, in stamps. C, W. Abbott Hy Co,, Baltimore, Md. ‘OU are buying a player-piano with the intention of playing it yourself. So judge it by what you can do with it. Your | ‘own self.produced music is the best test of its worth. BHebnin <=> LANO = With the tone you can’t forget” Admits of individual expression through its sensitive and responsive “pedal touch.” Others claim Bebning vi proves them. Others say “as g ning; that’s proof that Behning is superior. If you are interested, write us and we will notify me rere tn your town you can see.sad bear the pright or Player-Piano, Cash or convenient terms. Liberal allowance ca old pianos. Booklet on request. BEHNING PIANO co. Guaranteed Rupture Holder On 60 Days’ Trial Won't Cost You A Cent If The Two Months’ Test Does Prove All Our Claims You can make a thorough 60 day test of this cvarantedd rupture holder without having to risk a single cent. Well make one especially for your ease and let you see for yournll how it takes all the misery out of being ruptured. Away With Lee-Strap and Spring Trusses Sofaras we know, our guaranteed rupture holder is the only thing of any kind for rupture that you can get on @ days’ trial—the only thing we know stand such a long she famous seemed hopeless. Write tor Pree ‘teeta eriee—Clth-tound 104, page ‘Show ‘wrome with lastie and be allowed to self, nor correctly from nary everyday sources. SEXOLOGY Ultustrated) Lf ing, A. M., M. D., imparts in a cleat Knowles cunt Wite Should te eS ve. Knowledge » Mother Shou! Knowles “Ail in One ‘age Mlustrated, $2. postpaid ‘Write for “Other People’s Opinions,” and Table of Contest PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Pe! In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated, comicbooks.com