Judge, 1915-08-07 · page 22 of 28
Judge — August 7, 1915 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor content**, not political cartoons. The main advertisement promotes **Murads Turkish cigarettes**, claiming they're the best-selling 15-cent Turkish cigarette globally. The copy emphasizes brand loyalty among smokers switching from more expensive 25-cent brands—a marketing pitch targeting budget-conscious consumers. The right side features "**College Wits**"—humorous anecdotes from university humor magazines (Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia). These are light jokes: a professor making a pun on "egress," a student getting hemmed in by crowds, a pessimist's metaphorical seasickness, and a butcher angered when a customer suggests renaming his scales "ambuscade" (which means "to lie in wait"—a pun on "weight"). The remaining ads include a Judge magazine binder offer, patent attorney services, and **Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum**. There is **no political satire** on this page—it's typical magazine filler combining advertisements with genteel collegiate humor popular in early 20th-century publications.
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THE TURKISH CIGARETTE (THOUSANDS of smokers of 25 cent brands have tried MURADS, adopted MURADS, and remained loyal to MURADS— because they like MURADS better. . Today MURADS are the largest-selling /g. 15 cent Turkish cigarette, not only 4 in America, but in the world. PRESERVE YOUR COPIES OF JUDGE in a handsome binder which we offer for $1.50, express charges collect. This binder will last for years, as it is heavily reinforced and it is so arranged that issues can be inserted as they are received. Sectional posts allow. for expansion. A bound file of JUDGE is very appropriate for your library table and a source of pleasure at all times. Address JUDGE 225 Fifth Avenue, New York WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME Write Movi simple thing to patent? Protect your ideas, ther may brine | WAAR MMC you wealth. Write for “ Needed Inventions” and “How to | Get Your Patent and Your Money.” Randolph & Co., vor Patent Attorneys. Dept. 129, Washington, D. C. With the College Wits Heard in the Lab—First rofessor—Santy just took an egress. Second professor—Well, Considering 4 color, he’s got a right to her !—Yale Reco “*How did you get that stitch in your side?"’ “Oh, I got hemmed in a crowd.""—Ho. vard Lampoon. Figuratively Speaking—‘‘Pop, what's a pessimist?"’ **A man who's seasick during his entire. voyage of life. Gwan to bed now, son,"— Princeton Tiger. A Wasted Opportunity-- Dog —Curses—! and me a vegetarian !—Columbia Jester. Hurt His Feelings—Lytway, the butcher, had been very busy. for a few moments with a well-known dictionary. Suddenly be closed it with a snap and glowered at his wife in the cash desk. “That Mrs. Smarte is getting too clever,” he growled. “What's the matter?’? asked the good lady, surprised at this criticism of a good customer. “When she came in just now, she told me I ought to rename my scales the Am buscade brand."’ “Well, why’” “I've just looked up the word,"* went 00 the infuriated man, ‘‘and the dictionary says that ambuscade means ‘to lie is weight.’ '’—Chicago Record: Herald.