Judge, 1915-07-10 · page 23 of 28
Judge — July 10, 1915 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page combines college humor with period advertisements. The left side features brief comedic sketches from various college publications, exploiting typical early-20th-century collegiate scenarios: romantic misunderstandings, professorial eccentricity, and social pretension. The humor relies on wordplay and relatable campus situations. "The Invitation" sketch satirizes shallow courtship rituals—Mabel feigns exhaustion to decline a park walk, but instantly recovers interest upon learning George has acquired an expensive new car, exposing her materialistic priorities and social climbing. The joke mocks both her transparent self-interest and George's use of material possessions as romantic leverage. The right side features advertisements for Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes and Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum, alongside a resort advertisement for the 1,000 Island House in New York. These ads reflect period consumer culture and leisure marketing.
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With the College Wits Some Difference—Jingo—Is there any difference between satisfied and contented? Bings—Is there? Well, I'm satisfied Billings is going to bring my girl to the prom, but hanged if I'm contented.—Dart- south Jack 0° Laxtern. Acrobat at the Breakfast Table—He—Say, that friend of yours from the West is the test soup eater in the universe. She—Why, how’s that? He—Well, I've seen soup syphoned and Jed, but he’s the first one I ever saw who yodeled it.—Cornell Widow. Ready for a Game—‘‘ To-morrow, gentle- men," said the professor in a lecture on taking notes, ‘I will bring in my cards and show you my card system.’’ Voice—O. K., doc. Fetch some chips, and we'll have a regular party.—Pennsyl- vania Punch Bowl. This lady appears to be riding in her car, but as a matter of fact she never owned a car in her life.—Harvard Lampoon, The Invitation—‘‘ Hello, Mabel !’* “Oh, hello, George !’” “‘How are you, Mabel?’ “Just fine! How're you, George?’’ “Same. Say, Mabel, let’s go through the park this afternoon. What say?"’ “Well —ah-ah-ahem — I — I —ah—I'm kind of—well, I'm kind of tired, George."* “Then you won't go?"* “I'm so sorry, but, George, you under- stand just how it is, don’t you, George, dear?”’ “Yes, I guess so. I suppose I'll have to tide with some one else, then.'"* “*Ride?’ “Yes; my new eight-cylinder roadster came this morfling.'"* “Oh, George! Did it really? Isn't that just splendid? Say—ah—George, I guess I'm not as tired as I thought I was."* “Well, I wouldn’t take any chances if I were you, Mabel. It doesn’t pay. I'll take some one else.'’ “But really, dear, I'm not tired a bit. Honestly.”” “It's sweet of you to say that, but I don’t want to take advantage of your kindness. Good-by, Mabel.’” Mabel slammed the receiver viciously on the hook. ‘Darn it!'* she muttered. ‘‘Why didn’t he say so in the first place?”"—Mich- igan Gargoyle. Do You Inhale? Indeed, Clarice, I think it’s shocking That you should smoke like this; and yet (Believe me, truly, I'm not mocking)— I'd like to be that cigarette. —Williams Purple Cow. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER. “Its parity has made it famous ” We the case of six glass stoppered bottles. [apvy.] 1,000 ISLAND HOUSE Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York usa! In the most enchanting spot in all America, where nature's In the Heart of the Thousand Islands charms are rarest, all the delights of modern civilization are added in the 1,000 Island House, No hotel of the Metropolis provides greater living facilities or such !uxuricus com- fort—real HOME comfort—as does this palatial Summer retreat. An amusement for every hour, or quiet, complete rest, is the choice of every guest. All Drinking Water Used in the House is Filtered. Send two 2-cent stamps for Ilustrated Booklet. O. G. STAPLES, Proprietor ‘WILLIAM WARBURTON, Mgr. comicbooks.com