Judge, 1913-05-24 · page 21 of 24
Judge — May 24, 1913 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements** interspersed with humorous wordplay pieces rather than political cartoons. The central comic content is a series of **puns based on geographic place names and homophones**. A "lazy girl" who fails to properly dot her i's and cross her t's becomes the vehicle for jokes about cities: she can find "i's in Mississippi," "e's in Tennessee," "n's in Cincinnati," "k's in Kankakee," etc. Each newspaper (Judge, Youngstown Telegram, Houston Post, etc.) contributes variations. Below this are unrelated joke sections about a "pedant" (a nitpicky person who uses pretentious language) and various brief anecdotes involving romantic rivalry and misunderstandings. **This is not political satire**—rather, it's light humor exploiting the coincidence that American city names contain letters that spell words. The "lazy girl" framing is simply a pretext for the wordplay. The tone is genteel, family-friendly comic magazine material typical of early 20th-century publications.
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The Whittier Inn Sea Gate New York Harbor An Ideal Hotel Home for Summer—Open from May to November The Inn is situated in a private park tained by the local cottage com- Rooms with privat Rooms are availat Entire cottages (including Hotel Service) may be leased for the season. A clean, broad beach with ample bathing facilities. Tennis, baseball, rowing and sailing. Private boat service to and from New York City. Also frequent train service to Brooklyn. Telephone Garage A Delightful Place — Just 45 Minutes by Private Boat from New York Rates and Booklet Upon Application HOTEL ST. DENIS Broadway and 11th St., N. Y. City Home Comforts Without Extravagance This famous hotel has been renovated, redecorated, refurnished, and many modern, up to date appoint: ments have been installed, and can be compared fav- orably with any in the city. The only first-class hotel near all steamship lines Within easy access of every point of inte block from Wanamaker's. Five minutes’ Shopping District. NOTED FOR—Excellence cuisine, comfortable appointments, courteous service and homelike surroundings. ‘The very best accommodations in the city at $1.00 Per Day Up 7 Minutes from Grand Central Depot. 10 Minutes to leading stores and theatres ST. DENIS HOTEL CO. Also STANWIX HALL HOTEL, ALBANY, N. Y. ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE The Antiseptic powder shaken into the shoes 7_ine Standard Remedy for the feet for a quarter century. 30.000 testim: Traeaare.” Sold) everywhere, 25. F Address. Alle ted. Le Roy, _™ Man who put th gee in FE Georgian Terrace Hotel Atlanta’s new million doltar hotel, at Peachtree and Ponce de Leon A lent cuisine, Without 0 t, beyond dis- |. with a perfect climate. Conceded by all to be the most palati up-to-date hotel in the entire south. htful stopping off place for tourists. Fine i roads. Golf ALBERT R. KEEN, Manager fo She was a lazy, lazy girl, And, too, a trifle snippy. No wonder that she failed to dot The i's in Mississippi. —JupcE. If she was such a lazy miss, It seems to little me That she could find the road to bliss And e's in Tennessee. —Youngstown Telegram. But if she seeks an end to e’s, Some day when she feels catty, She might roll her i’s till she sees The n’s in Cincinnati, —Houston Post. And when our fine old town she c’s, From j's she will be free. She's mighty y’s—that’s why she flees The k’s in Kankakee. Cincinnati Enquirer. Indeed, she was a lazy girl; There is no doubt of that. She’d pout when she was forced to cross The t's in tit for tat. —Detroit News. And if she would express surprise, This lazy little roamer, She certainly can freely use The o's in Oklahoma, —Yonkers Statesman, Defined—‘‘Pa, what is a pedant?”’ “A pedant, my son, is the sort of man who sees a little boy about to cry and asks, ‘Young man, why this lugubrious face?’ Then the little boy is almost frightened into a spasm by the thought that something terrible has happened to his face.""—Birmingham Age-Herald. Comparisons—A teacher said to a boy considered dull in mathematics, ‘‘You should be ashamed of yourself! Why, at your age George Washington was a sur- veyor!"" “Yes, sir,’’ was the response; ‘‘and at your age he was President of the United States.""—Brooklyn Eagle. With His Rival—‘‘Did Gwendolyn take any interest in the young fellow who stood in the road serenading her last night?” “No. She is out riding with the man who ran over him with an automobile.”” —Chicago News, The Meaning of It—‘‘This passage in the news article says, ‘The man, with an effort, gathered himself together.’ Now, what does that mean?’’ “It must mean that he had gone to pieces.’’—Baltimore American. Another Mouth To Feed—Father—And did he give you any encouragement, dear? Daughter—Yes, father; he asked me if you and mother were pleasant to live with.— Yonkers Statesman, STOCKINGS EXCLUSIVELY Send for our new booklet,illustrating many new Styles. $2.00 for this Toy” pate tern. Many other hand- | some hand embroidered | patterns at this special price. Black or colors. eRe iar At Moats How’s Your Roof? Does it leak? Fill the cracks and holes with yeaa A-LEAK. can apply it. ees to any surface, od or dry. Unaffected extreme heat =“ cold. Wane proof and fire- proof. When dry, remains elastic, and will not crack, peel, chalk cot come loose under severest tests. Repai Wood, Iron, Stone, Concrete, ae » Glass and other materials permanently with a bull- dog grip. Best sad cheapest cement in the a Large can of STOP-A-LEAK sent free upon request 25¢ to cover packing and postage. THE SPAFFORD CO., M’f'r’s 108 Hudson St. bee NEW YORK CITY OUR LATEST IMPORTATION | PEARL NECKLACE To Introduce gur suwetalties we offer, this clesant pearl necklace. 17 inchre tong, sent postpaid for $2.00. Fetarned without avention iron are not cated - TOLEDANO CO. st Jewelry tmnertart” SeeeeceOOOS OOOOH O OS coe Pu In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com