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This Judge magazine page mixes advertising with humor columns typical of early 20th-century satirical publications. **Main Content:** The left side advertises Old Point Comfort's Hotel Chamberlin as a domestic alternative to European spa towns (Karlsbad, Baden-Baden), claiming American mineral springs offer equal curative properties. It targets wealthy invalids seeking health treatments without trans-Atlantic travel. **"College Wits" Humor Section (right):** This column contains brief jokes and riddles, mostly nonsensical or pun-based wordplay aimed at college-age readers: - A girl named Anna floods in Montana (crude rhyme humor) - A "deep one" riddle about differences between Black and white babies (reflects period racial stereotypes without clear punchline) - Football dinner anecdote about disapproved stories - Definition joke about "brilliant repartee" **The Cartoons:** Small illustrations accompany the jokes—a man with a child, a couple at dinner—depicting the scenarios humorously. The page reflects Judge's blend of upscale advertising and light collegiate humor, with casual racism typical of the era.

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With Tte Coflege Wits “Tie Delights of | Gerting, Well” Enjoy getting well—make health-getting a delight? . . A Duet Certainly, right here at home—where every natural con- A charming young singer named Anna ' wipe : . ; Got mixed up in a flood in Montana; dition exists and where skill and knowledge are just as great So she floated away, i ] as in Europe. Surgeon General Rupert Blue, of the U. S. And her sister, they s . 4 ‘ Accompanied her on the piano, Health Service, says “our gouty and rheumatic population —Iinois Siren ¥ . = ne need feel no alarm at the closing of the celebrated resorts at Karlsbad, Baden Baden, etc.,—there are springs in this a country that possess amazing curative properties.” wl Where is this place? At Old Point Comfort—Hotel ir Chamberlin — where every Treatment given at Aix, Vichy, hs Karlsbad, Nauheim, or Harrogate is duplicated under superior, coi professional, directing skill. ik il The delightful part? You live in one of the great Hotels in of America, with a cuisine famed the world over. You meet - people whose tastes are your own—you ride, motor, walk, be play golf or tennis, and bathe in our great Sea-pool. You it dance; you are a part of the cultured social life and pleasant . diversion of one of. our largest Army Posts — Fortress e Monroe. You have ever before you the inspiring sea-view . . bai - : Kid— Yuh big coward! Yuh didn’t hot of Hampton Roads. You live in an atmosphere of cheer; the dare hit me until my back was turned!— ‘ Treatments only add to the delightful part of getting well. Golembia Jesters sin Get the Anchor. This Is a Deep One— ( If you are really interested, let Mr. Adams send you the little Mona —How does a black baby differ from you book “Cured”—a plain tale of facts about what has been done ® wate Sela id $ at The Chamberlin for some of the thousands who came to Tenn Onela crndisted and the other tra take “The Cure.” And when you write for “Cured,” ask for knit. : : some other books about the Hotel, Treatments, etc. You (Think it over, and it'll sink in ins N will find them worth reading. Address the Manager, few minutes.)—Dartmouth Jack o’ Lan ° George F. Adams, Box 214, Fortress Monroe, Va. tern. 1 ing cou Mos I disg is ¢ qui N the add HOTEL CHELSEA we West Twenty-Third Street, at Seventh Avenue, NEW YORK. He—At a football dinner a man got op E The Fireproof Hotel of New York. and left the table, because some one told European plan.—s00 Rooms. "Al Outside Rooms,—wo Hath a story fe didn’t approve of. What Room with adjoining bath, $1.00 and $1.50; two persons, $2.00 and $2.50. was the story?—Yale Record. Room with private bath, one person, $2.00; two persons, $3.00. + ae faerie Suites, parlor, bedroom and bath, $3.00 and upward. aren entien— nat fe “beiiliant ror, TtSnce ot ehoowing cad heats Uiseicee: Nesraat hetel eu rien le aS rltwray terminals at foot ‘Brilliant repartee,’ my boy, in mod- of West Twenty-third Street. ern society, is snappy conversation, each icestaurant a la carte and table d’hote. Club Breakfasts, $5c.; Luncheons, S0c., and Dinner, 75c. Music. of which has seventeen meanings, sixteed Special terms to Tourist Parties. New colored map of New York sent free on application, of which no lady ought to know.’’—Ohio Sun-Dial.