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This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The top cartoon advertises the "Gem Damascene Razor" with a simple visual gag: Tom, a barber's son, left his job to sell razors—a more lucrative enterprise. The humor relies on the contrast between traditional barbering work and commercial salesmanship. The bulk of the page features advertisements (a safety razor outfit for $1.00) and promotional text for the Hotel McAlpin in New York, which addresses wartime inflation caused by the European War (World War I, then ongoing). The hotel assures customers of its "notably moderate tariffs" despite rising food costs. The page reflects October 1914 America: commercial capitalism, early WWI economic impacts, and consumer-focused humor rather than political commentary.
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Wy ay yy: Yj MOS Tom, Tom, the barber’s son Left his job and away he run. He made more money, quick and clean By selling the GEM DAMASKEENE! - rig i and money—a ten days' trial will con- vince you—if it doesn’t, return razor to your dealer and get your dollar—we stand behind the dealer. buys the GEM DAMASKEENE. 00 Razor Outfit complete in g. uine leather case, together wit 7 GEM DAMASKEENE Blades and extra stropping handles. ALL LIVE DEALERS GEM CUTLERY COMPANY, Incorporated NEW YORK CANADIAN BRANCH 591 ST. CATHERINE ST., W., MONTREAL Self Shaving Popularized | The GEM DAMASKEENE RAZOR, the greatest factor in the popu- larizing of self-shaving—the GEM makes shaving a pleasure—saves time War has —the notably moderate tariffs in ¢ served to emphasize the unique excellence of its lations, food and service, will continue to prevail. which accomy HE Hotel McAlpin wishes to make public statement that despite the fact the Furopean ised an advance in food prices and de- spite the fact that many hotels and restaurants in New York are said to have increased their prices. I departments of the hotel, HOTEL M‘ALPIN Manag MERIY & BLOOMER Broadway & 34% St., New York | when found un: | such mater | that we shall’not be held responsible for its los or isis" Judge October 24, 1914 Vol. LXVII No. 173 —— Copyright 1914, by Leslie-Judge Compasy, Entered at the Post-oflice at New York ‘ st New York as second-lia ay: Cable address, “Judgark." Telephone 6632 Madison Published weekly by Leslie-Judge Compasy, Brunswick Building. 225 Filth Avenue, New Yerk Washington Representative Jone A. Steet Building, Washington. D. c. john A. Sleicher. President. Reuben P. Slei ‘A. E. Rollaver, Treasurer, nS Grant E. Hamilton, Art Director. J. A. Waldron, Elan CONTENTS Cover Design: “Taken by Storm” . J. Montgomery Fam Winter . Frank Godwin Editorials: = Wale Up! Brif Decisions . . . A Sure-enough Sensation . Great-heartedness . . The Politician . . . His Antagonistic Attitude Tom P. Making the Dandelion Grow Francis X. Oswald |Hide-and-seek =... Clinton Scellard The Ambition of Jings =. A. Waldron JUDGE'S Motion Pictures: Baron Munchausen Goes Hunting George Carlsen The Loot of the Rainbow Gordon Grant Lost Illusions 2. 0. OG. B. Hill The Modern Woman: Suffragis- tic Incongeuities Ethel Ro Peyser Curbside Comments Oresla W, Haskdl Suffrage Snapshots © Ida Husted Harper From a Sinner's Diary . Tynette Vreemire Thoughtful Thoughtlessness . EL. Grimes Overthesea Humor, Passing the Mustard, Stories vid Smiles, With the College Wits, Shear Steal, ax Jest and Verse by JUDGE'S Staff. Fun and Satire in Pictures by Grant E. Hamilton, Eni Flohri, H. A. Petersen, Zim, C. Bertram Hartman, Ray Rohn, W. Kahles, Paul Goold, Chester L Garde, Baghy, Hans Flato, Held, C. Clyde Sgsire Barksdale K Anna C. Chamberiex Jane Burr Carlyle Smith vers, L. Fellocs, Lou Rogers, and then SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, or 52 numbers - = = ($5.00 Six months. or 26 numbers ~~ 250 Thirteen weeks - | 1s Payable in advance by draft on New York, or by ape ‘or postal order. fain JUDGE are protected by copyright is nited States and Great Britain. <te—Wm. Dawson & Sona, Ltd., Bress) C., England; Brentano's, Avenaeé 16 Joha Sire. Clara Serax The contents of both t Evrorean A Buildings, London, E. VOpera, Paris; Saar’ Adetphi, London ; & Rue Mainz, Ge-many. , Subscriptions and advertising for all the publicatices ¢ Leslie-Judge Company will be taken at regular ratesat any¢ the above offices, Contributors must inclose a stamped and self-adérere envelope with all manuscripts, otherwise return of the le ple cannot be guaranteed. We recs itted for publication, only on condtt while in our hands or in transit = If Juce cannot be found at any news-stand, the publi will be under obligations if that fact be promptly repais® vostal card or by letter. mi BACK NUMBERS: Present year, 10 cents per €297: 10 cents: 1912, 20 cents, ete. jencien, 1 for Postage free in the United States, ita depend: Mexico. To Canadian Provinces year for pe) ae to all fores VER’ Building, Chicago, “STEADY WORK” If you're looking for it, see next week's front cover JUDGE comicbooks.com