Judge, 1915-02-13 · page 22 of 24
Judge — February 13, 1915 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor content** from an early-20th-century Judge magazine—not political cartoons. The main text feature is "Stories with Smiles," a humor column. The first anecdote features **Captain Vermont**, described as a British commission member sent to America to purchase supplies. A vendor tries to sell him saddles; Vermont deflects by telling a story about a Welsh farmer who insisted on "full value for money"—a gentle jab at British thriftiness and negotiating tactics that would resonate with American readers amused by foreign customs. The remaining brief anecdotes are lighthearted workplace and domestic humor: a police clerk's interaction about stolen chickens, a child's diplomatic compliment about relatives' appearances, and commentary on turkey-raising difficulties. The surrounding content is entirely advertising—remedies (Absorbine for muscle strains, bunion relief), pen pictures, art studies, patent services, and cigars. This reflects the magazine's reliance on commercial revenue, typical of this publishing era.
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