Judge, 1915-11-20 · page 23 of 28
Judge — November 20, 1915 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **college humor** and **advertisements** rather than political satire. The "College Wits" section features jokes sourced from various college humor publications (Penn State Froth, Hobart Herald, etc.). These are lightweight, pun-based gags about dating, watches, and farm life—typical of 1920s collegiate comedy. The humor relies on wordplay ("Could Be," "Has Been") and physical comedy premises (rejecting a dancer for her feet). The advertisements occupy significant space: Egyptian Deities cigarettes with an equestrian image, a Red Cedar chest trial offer, and J.M. Lyon & Co. diamond jewelry sold on installment ("20 Down 10° A Month"). A notable section promotes **paid story ideas for photoplay scripts**—appealing to readers to submit plot ideas for films at $10-$100 each, suggesting early Hollywood's hunger for content. This appears to be a typical Judge issue mixing light collegiate satire with commercial advertising, rather than the magazine's more pointed political commentary.
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With the College Wits “Why were you late?” “My watch was slow.” “I know it. That’s from going with you gs much.”—Lampoon. Ambition Td rather be a Could Be, If I could not be an Are; For a Could Be is a May Be, With a chance of touching par. I'd rather be a Has Been ‘Than a Might Have Been by far; For a Might Have Been has never been, But a Has was once an Are. —Penn State Froth. Wonderful, Except—Soph.—yYour girl isa wonderful dancer but for two things. Junior (elated at compliment paid his girl) —Yes, I think so, too, but what are the two things? Soph. (beating a@ hasty retreat)—Her feet. —Burr. Fooled! He Bit—“Yes, I told father tht white poker chip I dropped was a Peppermint tablet.” “Did he swallow it?”—Hobart Herald. The Burning Question—Queenie— Have you ever kissed a girl? Oswald — Is that an invitation or are you tathering statistics?-—Widow. 50 — 50 ?—Stude (trying to pick her up) ~The fellows bet me a dollar, I didn’t dare speak to you. You don’t mind, do you? Beautiful Girl—Not at all. Run along tow and get your dollar.—The Widow. Had the Sand Ina sand pit William fell; Swallowed earth from out the pit; Father smiled and calmly said, “Brave boy! Will is full of grit!” —Tiger. Answered—Ag. Prof—If you had two Windmills on your farm and found you Gdn’t have wind enough to run them, Vhat would you do? Stude (prom ptly)—Take one down.—Penn Sule Froth. Your Happy Thoughts Are Worth Cash Good plots for photoplays bring $10 to $100 each. Will sou help supply the erect demand? It's IDEAS that antsy cares teas eed oe eereey 8 aya, Toren ” Former Scenario Editor Shows You How pies eadsiog Wat eantepiee ery brane ba Big ig, 12 Screen Fath Pate ee iiderstand, Str HH Jed by men soho terms this month. rite today for free booklet. ELBERT M MOORE, Box 772 33, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Hew end gratetal the voman compare with a f it be of good quality. LYON DIAMONDS are absolutely perfect and blue white ng better as an i of Diamond Any hon offered our liberal terms of 20 Down 10° A Month 71-73. NASSAU S" NEW YORK comicbooks.com