Judge, 1915-05-22 · page 20 of 24
Judge — May 22, 1915 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with humor columns**, not political satire. The advertisements dominate (whiskey, soap, cruises, novelties), interspersed with humorous college jokes. The humor pieces are light collegiate wit from university publications like *Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern* and *Cornell Widow*—witty one-liners and puns. The "Limerick" mocks a student's romantic misfortune when his beloved turns suffragette. "When Women Vote" jokes about a political machine's concern that a district leader's wife wore last year's hat, suggesting women voters aren't yet taken seriously as political actors (this predates women's suffrage). The cartoons are generic (a tennis player, dining scene)—not specific political commentary. The page reflects early 1890s concerns: suffrage emerging as a social issue, college humor culture, and consumer advertising targeting middle-class readers. This is essentially a **humor/advertising compilation**, not a vehicle for sharp political satire on this particular page.
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Y January 2, 1890 A cold day, and blustery, coming om town. 1 was mighty’ glad to tee the lights of the Inn, where 1 was soon made comfortable at the fire with my favorite OLD OVERHOLT RYE “Same for 100 years” For over a century this de- Hight pure Pennsylvania Rye has cheered men’s hearts, ‘What more strengthening than good Old Overholt? Aged in the wood, bottled in bond. A. Overholt & Co, Pittsburgh, Pa, “The World's Best Table Water” Is superior on all occasions. From the famous Waite Rock Mineral Springs, Waukesha, Wis. Office, 100 Broadway, N.Y. _ Pears’ “A scowling look is alto- gether unnatural.” All the features of Pears’ Soap are pleasing. A natur- ally good soap for the com- plexion. Sold by the cake and in boxes. “MADE AT al GARS With the College Wits A Limerick A young Oxford student named Cholmondeley Loved a maid who was winsome and colmondeley; But she turned suffragette, And it's our one best bet She now spends her evenings quite glolmondeley. —Dartmouth Jack 0° Lantern, Couldn't Feaze Her—'‘Some one played a dirty trick on Widow Jenkins."’ “*Zasso?"* “*Yes. They turned out the lights in the church at her third wedding, and then gave her the laugh when she found her way up to the pulpit in the dark.''—Michigan Gargoyle. A Simple Relation Between Two Quantities —Cornell Widow, Breakers Ahead There! — Thissen— The girl dancing there should be a good swim- mer. Thatten—Why do you say that? Thissen—Don't you see the fine overhand stroke she uses?—Zllinois Siren. A Deep One—Mae—Ruth had a new gown on last night. Grace—Oh, what was it like? Mae—Why, mostly Ruth. — Minnesota Minnehaha, A Feature—Movie operator—What shall I do with this film? There is a tear in it that cuts right through the hero's nose! Clever manager—Ha! just the thing! Bill, it is a feature in two parts!—Ohio Sun-Dial. Sincerity Why, Helen's no flirt— She swears it each second! Her feelings are hurt If I tell her she’s pert, Though her eyes were alert When handsome Tom beckoned ! Why, Helen's no flirt— She swears it each second! —The Bema (Dartmouth). When Women Vote —‘‘What was the matter with the fourth ward?"’ inquried the precinct captain, “The district leader's wife wore a last- year hat,"’ glumly replied the central com- mitteeman.—Columbia Jester. Owners of Yachts and Motor Boats Shor place tht rey NOW fora ‘season's supply of Delicious tn gale or cut. All Good Dealers — C, i, EVANS & SONS, Hudson, N.Y, “BATH HOUSE 23” “KEEP our” OUR LATEST NOVELTY. Bath house in wood ve tiful, hand colored. Ostend bathing girl. accepted. CELEBRITY ART CO., 37 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass. No Europe this Year! Visit Foreign America 12 DAY. All Expens 160: $1al ie interest. novelty and healthfulness Lr ae or tandvot vanaitons ast JOHNS, Newfouwilind, the Norway of America. via 0 Red Cross Tine New toartet steamshipa, STEPHANO and PLONIZEL fitted with ever Convenience and nafety device Cust of trip tnctudes eve r Srenilewint’ ol Half Price For Six Month: Health Culture Magazine A pidiy wing, instructive sine. sence eating. breathing. efereising, ete. Blow €0 vit ity and he famous writer on bea Stand acid and fire diamond test So hard they easil yy will cut glass, ._ Mocamred Revue 773 Webi Bide. IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCE B; per if oo wilh Wie o Protect rout against Catarrh and Neuralgia: fit and match | guarant pertect Send fo for Booklet ALT! LOMON, ‘Without Toupee. “yest ¥. Wearing Toupee, HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos, 22, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street Branch Warehouses: 20 Beckman Street, New York and 22 Clinton Street Newark, 5. i ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME Je thing to patent? | Protect your ideas, you wealth, Write for “Needed Inventions” a St to Get Your Patent and | Your, M Patent Attorneys. Dept. 129, Wi