Judge, 1914-10-03 · page 23 of 24
Judge — October 3, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical humor pieces with period advertisements, primarily from around World War I era. **"Clipped Humor" Section:** Brief jokes reprinted from other newspapers. Notable is the "Isle of Yap" reference—Yap was a Pacific island disputed between Germany and Japan during WWI, making the pun about "yaps" (loud people) timely political commentary. **Main Advertisement:** A large Schlitz beer ad claims "Pure Beer Is Food" and emphasizes the brown bottle's protective qualities against light decay—a genuine marketing message about beer preservation. **Other Content:** Includes ads for a press clipping bureau, a "liquid pistol" toy gun, and Zim's cartooning correspondence course. A cartoon caricature appears to depict an African American character in period-stereotypical dialect ("Heah, yo' ol' chicken rooster"), reflecting common but offensive imagery typical of early 20th-century American publications. The page is primarily advertising-driven rather than editorial satire.
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Clipped Humor Unearthed at Last The Isle of Yap is captured, And woe rules in Berlin; Japan, though, is enraptured, Loud sounds the tom tom's din. Is this FOO? Pure? The Isle of Yap’s discovered. Geographists will hum— At last it is uncovered Where all the yaps come from. —Philadelphia Ledger. He Never Does-- ‘Did your barber shut > up Sunday ?"’ | “No, He merely closed his shop.”— | Beenie Indianapolis Journal. Light Salesmanship—‘I'm selling a book on Bottles beauty, mum."’ he began, ‘but, really, I fear you do not need such an article.” “Never mind,’” said the lady, with a pleased smile. “I'll take one, anyhow.” —Louisville Courier-Journal. How To Kill a Russian—‘‘ What became of that Russian count, the one who in- sulted you?”’ asked Colonel Medders. “He choked to death,’’ answered Major Bluster. “Choked to death? How did it hap- nt”? “Why, you see, he insulted me in his own language, and after I had it trans- lated, I made him swallow his words !"’"— Truth. One Place Always Open—A Missouri farmer, whose son was an applicant for a position under the government, but who had been repeatedly turned down, said, p ‘Well, it's hard luck, but Joe has missed that civil service again. It looks like they just won’t have him.’* “What was the trouble?”” “Oh, he was short on spellin’ and geog- raphy and missed a good deal in arith- metic.”” “What's he going to do-about it?’’ _ “I dunno,’’ said the farmer. ‘‘Times is mighty hard, an’ I reckon he’ll have to go back to teachin’ school for a livin’.’’ —Argonaut. A natural question. Every purchaser should ask it. Every manufacturer who cannot answer fairly, squarely and honestly deserves ostracism. Pure Beer Is Food Schlitz is made pure. The Brown Bottle keeps it pure from the brew- ery to your glass. Light starts decay even in pure beer—the light bottle is insufficient protection. Why should you risk impurity? See that Crown is branded “Schlitz” Order a Case Today 71MA That Made Milwaukee Famous. oe Press Cutting Bureau dy paper clippings may appear about you, your h you may want to be “up id periodical of importance Europe is searched. Terma. $5.00 for 100 notices. Henry Rometke, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. Wizard Repeating f= = LIQUID PISTOL \Ee bs be will ry it vicic dog ( “4 é Fanuaasion Y eptem: € | | mam withest permanent ‘tafery. * ol chi s ‘Ol *, . Dertectly sate to carry wi “Heah, yo" ol’ chicken rooster, quit yo’ ME 2a) THiaty c in stamy Presa recharge Pore behets In one beatior Pipes ! Is yo’ goin’ ter git me ‘rested EE _EZTTERS, | formation; Ural te Rabbereevered Mester, 100 ia i g teeedio’s a Parker ‘Stearaa & Cosy 294 Sheffield Ave., Dept. E, Breoklya, N.Y. comicbooks.com