Judge, 1915-08-07 · page 25 of 28
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This page from *Judge* contains primarily **light humor and advertisements** rather than political satire. The main content piece, "Passing the Mustard," is a poem about childhood behavior—a child attempting to be well-behaved before his birthday, hoping for rewards. The satire here is domestic and gentle, mocking a child's transparent calculation that good behavior temporarily performed will secure parental gifts. The surrounding content consists of **short humorous anecdotes** addressing everyday situations (romantic engagements, financial dealings, domestic life) and **period advertising** for *Leslie's* magazine, the Neverbind garter, the Vanderbilt Hotel, and a book on sexuality. There's **no identifiable political content or caricature**. The page reflects early-20th-century middle-class concerns and products rather than significant satirical commentary.
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Passing the Mustard Diplomatic Position I'm bein’ good as enny one C’u'd ever be, I guess; I quit all that there rough ol’ fun— I don’t tear sister's dress, Ner make my mother mad at me, Ner make my father vexed. I'm bein’ good’s I kin, you see— My birthday’s comin’ next. Whenever there’s a thing t’ git From grocery store er such, I say, ‘‘No, I don’t mind a bit— At least, not very much.’” I run th’ errants, bring th’ wood, An’ hustle round all day. It seems to me I’m awful good— My birthday’s on th’ way. Weighs One A kid should ought to try an’ ack HALF- OUNCE Th’ best that he knows how; He never ought to sass ’em back, Ner make a awful row. O’ course a feller likes t’ see He's pleased his family dear; But I wisht birthdays wouldn't be Give your legs a vacation—NEVERBIND can’t choke them—the OPEN. TRIANGLE keeps them COMFORTABLE—you'll keep on wearing NEVERBIND. Taking a Sweep of Things FEUES is the ideal magazine for the busy man or woman, submerged in the press of daily duties, who seek to keep abreast of the trend of affairs at the least possible expenditure of time and money. z week with a periscopic view of the news dsSvrid arene feo ‘ore happenia ni moat authoritative, graphic and impressive of al | carder —the camera. We remember pictures longer than we remember language, be- soerorinately ninety per cent. of all the impreaions that tach the human brain, came through the eye. i edad wih a hen aporecaton of thie fact, It abounds with | al erp oad ialorathat tall ore in a glance than peas ed word can do. la addin otha enparaleled pictorial service, Leslie's presents Berd df Be tne in ply, condense form tht ll may ren. | la eedar ecto departments inclade a sane, constructive | edtonal page; a page devoted to “The Trend of Public | oe : parent on " Wetching the Nation's Busines”: Trard Bara; Meter Department, Sport Page, eete. | You cannot afford to be without Leslie's | every week, Better make sure of getting it at your home regularly by sending the coupon with $5.00. So long a-gittin’ here! —Chicago News. An Asset—Heiress—But you must keep our engagement a strict secret. Suitor—From all but my most insistent creditors, dearest.—Boston Transcript. A Financier—‘‘Did Swift borrow money to buy an auto?’’ “*No; he is a higher financier. He bought an auto to borrow money.’’—Phila- delphia Bulletin, All He Wanted—‘‘Can’t I send pa some books for summer reading?’’ “‘Naw; pa don’t want no books. He's got a thermometer to read.'’’—Kansas City Journal. Not Impressed—'‘ Think of the days when they danced the minuet!’’ exclaimed the sedate relative. “*Yes,’* exclaimed the energetic girl; “‘the world has improved some since then, hasn't it?’’— Washington Star. How He Knew—‘‘ How do you know that Blinks has had a raise in salary?"’ “*He argues that the world is getting bet- ter, that the danger from monopolies has been greatly magnified, and that human nature isn’t so bad, after all.""—Philadelphia Ledger. How He Had Improved—Cwrate—I am glad to hear your husband is showing so much improvement, Mrs. Stiggins. Hopeful wife—Oh, yes, sir, thank you. ‘E's so much better! Why, ‘e don’t say 'is prayers no more of a night now!—Passing Single or double grip, mercerized, 25¢; silk, 50c. George Frost Company Makers Boston, Mass. THE Bi Vanpersir Hore THIRTY FOURTH STREET AT PARK AVENUE New YORK An Hotel Designed to Appeal tothe ||| Conservative Tit Top /NN Aeuport RI. SEXOLOGY , by William H. Walling, A.M., M.D. imparts in a clear wholesome way, in one volume: Knowledge a Young Man Should Have. Knowledge a Youeg Husband Should Have. Kaowledge a Father Should Mave. a Father Should impart to His Sos, | Medical Keow! a Husband Should Have, Knowledge a Young Woman Should Have. Knowledge a Young Wile Should Have. Show, Knowledge a Mother Should Have. an none rolame. Kogwleggea Mother Sboctd lmpert to Mer Danghter S200 ponipeld, Medical Knowledge a Wile Sbould Have. Write for “Other Penple’s Opinions” and Table of Contenta, PURITAN PUB. CO., 792 Perry Building, PHILA., PA. Clever—The famous detective gasped as he arrived at the scene of the crime. 225 Fifth Avenue New York Exclued find $5.00 for awhich please send Lal's for one year, NAME... “*Heavens,"’ said he, as he looked at the window through which the thief had es- caped, ‘‘this is more serious than I ex- pected! It’s broken on both sides!’? — Philadelphia Ledger. The Reason—'‘But, Eliza,’ said the mis- tress, ‘‘your little boy was christened George UREAT BEAR SPRING WATER. “Ite parity has made it famous” We the case of six glass stoppered bottles. (4DvT.] AVOID THIS AD! unless you have talent fordrawing. Send four cents in stamps for full information. Z1M’S Correspond- ence School of Cartooning, Comic Art, and Caricature, Box R, Horscheads, N. Y, comicbooks.com