Judge, 1914-03-14 · page 21 of 24
Judge — March 14, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with some humorous filler content. The page's main feature is a **Basch Legal Guarantee diamond advertisement**, offering diamonds at $97.50 per carat—marked as unchanged despite a 25% price increase over the past year. The ad emphasizes the company's "legal guarantee" allowing buyers to wear diamonds for 2 years before requesting a refund, positioning this as revolutionary consumer protection. The left side contains a collection of **college humor jokes** reprinted from various university publications (Cornell Widow, Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern, etc.). These are brief, mild gags—puns and one-liners about boarding house food, movie showings, and wordplay. The cartoon labeled "The Modern Pulse" depicts a satirical doctor who judges patients' financial worth rather than health. The remaining space features typical period advertisements for luxury goods (Apollinaris sparkling water, French Lick Springs Hotel, and a straw hat retailer). This reflects Judge's mixed editorial/advertising model targeting affluent readers interested in consumer goods and college-oriented humor.
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ay gts With THe College Wits Boarding House—New cook (anx- ere we fourteen more to be pean ms’am, and we've nothing but ay ay Hey, George, get the gravy! —Cornell Widow. A Purity League?—She—What is that crowd doing over there? He—Oh, that’s a bunch of women try- ing to get into the movie show that the lice tried to stop last night.—Dart- mouth Jack o” Lantern, ed —Spare spinster— You pre- 1 your youthful ways. *Oeesieg vobader—Yer, I still like to play with rag babies. — Stanford Cha- parral. No Instructions with Them—Drug clerk —Did you kill any moths with those moth balls I gave you? Disconsolate customer—No. I tried for five hours, but I couldn’t hit a one.— Columbia Jester. Ganyder The Modern Pulse “What did the doctor say?” “He felt of Jones’s purse and said there was no hope.’'— Minnesota Minnehaha. —Jester—I see that Lopez the bandit has lived in his cave for over a month on nothing but milk. Lester—Where did he get the milk? Jester—Oh, he got the sheriff's goat! —Wisconsin Sphinz. Whoa There!—Her—I see that at the fashionable weddings it is the thing now for the groom to horse-trot up the aisle. Him (ducking)—It must take a pretty stable sort of fellow to get away with it. —Dartmouth Jack 0’ Lantern No Dispute Possible—‘‘My dog took first Prize at the cat show.’” “How was that?"’ “He took the cat.""—Columbia Jester. Things ain’t divided right, by gum! Some toaf, while others toil; Some folks get all the wine, and some Get all the castor oil. —Minois Siren. Zz aT 14K. Solitaire Men's Ring Complete with 1-4earatdia. $ 23.00 Ltearat dia. $00.20 32601— GENUINE PERFECT CUT ! 14K. solid $ ISO gold “Engage- PER ment Solitaire j Hine CARAT Diamonds have increased 25% in the past year; they've doubled in value in @ 5 years! In spite of higher tariff and soaring costs we continue to offer genuine, perfect cut diamonds—full $160 per carat value—at the old price $O7.60 per carat! Any size, set in your choice of 14K. solid gold and platinum mountings. Basch Legal Guarantee in Writing: . Your Money Back Within 2 Years ‘Think what this wonderful guarantee means! Buy a diamond at the world’s lowest im- porters’ price (less than wholesale) wear it @ years if you wish; then or any time befe that you'd rather have the money, return it for acash refund! Carat weight, quality and value legally certified. FREE EXAMINATION $22,991! Sree 0m on one cent. This is what we do: we send you any dimond, set in any mounting you select ON APPROVAL. We know our values can't be equalled, and that's why we are prepared to show you our goods without cost to you or obligating you to buy! - 128-PAGE DE LUXE DIAMOND BOOK Voi-cs tuts tvs cry ctitte be tars puch’ FREE! | Bomed bat ac perpees hes “roa Explains how direct importing, cash methods and low ex- penses enable us to save you more than 1-8 on any diamond. 10,000 illustrations of the latest fashions in Diamond, Plati- nim, Gold and Silver Jewelry, Watches, etc.,at factory prices, An authoritative book that is well worth owning. I Address or mail coupon to I- L. BASCH & CO. | L, BASCH & CO. Dept. J226, State & Quincy Sts., CHICAGO | dept. s226, state & Quincy Sta, Chleage, U8, 4 Kame.. | Abpollinaris “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” the safe and Satisfying drink. EN! lished by (Norway), has dorsements, is Address the au (I. AD New Yor EW BOOKS— atomy, diseases and treatment—a scientific treat! the European specialist. H. Achershaug, NEBEC ON YOUR CANOE finest wateriaia, workmanship and finish, fi meane cane "The Hair’*— its physiolog: made a great sensation. “Its won results have astonished the medical profession.” — The Book, WITH SWORN STATEMEN jet, TS and doctors’ en- 6c. for postage, etc. t FR tho M.D., 500—Sth Ave., thor, rk. FRENCH FRENCH LICK SPRINGS HOTEL, French Lick, Indiana, RECREATION Famous for its palatial hotel, magnificent bath: its glorious air and sunshine, and A gain your health while enjoying the pastimes of a vacation ; a resort w Sports may be ‘all seasons. aS ere out door The Home of Pluto Water. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET OF FULL INFORMATION. LICK SPRINGS HOTEL CO, - - - - - FRENCH LICK, INDIANA. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com