Judge, 1915-12-18 · page 24 of 28
Judge — December 18, 1915 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor content**, not political satire. The layout features commercial advertisements (accident insurance, cigars, correspondence courses) alongside a "humor" section with short jokes. The jokes reflect early 20th-century domestic life and social attitudes: - **"Zeppelins" reference**: A woman worries about German airships during WWI, then submarines—topical wartime anxiety. - **Teacher/student jokes**: Mock the gap between formal education and practical knowledge ("etc." used to seem smart; children learn only politeness). - **Gender humor**: Women adopting "mannish" fashion (hats) is presented as absurdly wasteful compared to buying men's clothing. - **Class dynamics**: A cook's exasperation with an intrusive child; employer-employee formality. The satire is gentle, domestic, and reflects period concerns about war, education, gender presentation, and social hierarchy—not political commentary. This appears to be a typical Judge issue blending advertisements with light humor for commercial travelers and middle-class readers.
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Accident Insurance For Commercial Travelers Financial Stability Courteous Treatment Prompt Settlement of Claims COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION of AMERICA Geo. S. Dana, Sec'y-Treas. Utica, N.Y. ILLINOIS COMMERCIAL MEN'S ASSOCIATION, Chicago R. A. Cavenaugh, Sec'y-Treas. COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS EASTERN ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION, Boston Tra P. Libby, Sec’y-Treas. IOWA STATE TRAVELING MEN'S ASSOCIATION, Des Moines, Ia. L. C. Deets, Sec'y-Treas. ILLINOIS TRAVELING MEN'S HEALTH ASSOCIATION, Chicago R. A. Cavenaugh, Sec'y-Treas. COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS BOSTON BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (Health), Boston Tra P. Libby, Sec’y-Treas. Endorsed and cordially recommended by The Commercial Travelers’ Magazine (Ciistabtisded 1894) Springfield, Mass. AKE Money Drawing Comic Pictures. Let the world’s famous cartoonist, Eugene Zimmerman, spill a few ideas into your head. Get the Zim Book— it’s chuck full of valuable suggestions. Price $1.00 postpaid. Bound in 3-, Morocco. Satisfaction guar- anteed. 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But in half an hour she was back again, anxicty once more wrinkling her brow. he cellar’s all right for Zeppelins, sir,” she said, “‘but suppose one of them submarines comes instead?”’—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. Competition—The editor handed the manuscript back after hastily scrutinizing the sheets, and said in a lofty manner: “We don’t print any such stuff as that.”” “Well, you needn’t be so haughty about it,” retorted the Spasmodical Contributor. “You're not the only one who won’t print it." Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Cynical Parent—“ What are yourdaugh- ters studying now? “Nothing,” — replied =Mr. = Cumrox. “They’re learnt all about music, painting an’ literature. All they’ve got left to learn is not to bother people with them.”— Washington Star. He’s an Anti—“‘Women have queer ways.” jow now?”" The styles call for mannish hats. So my e bought a mannish hat for eighteen dollars.” Well?” - he could have bought a man’s hat for four dollars." —Louisville Courier-Journal. Handy—‘\ ” said the teacher of the juvenile class, “what is the term ‘etc.’ used for?” “It is used to make people believe that we know a lot more than we really do,” replied the bright youngster.—Chicago News. What He Had Learned—Father (when Willie had returned from his first day at school)—What did you learn at school to-day? Willie— I learned to say “Yes, sir,” and “No, sir,” and “Yes, ma’am,” and “No, ma’am.” Father—You did? Willie—Yep.—Western Christian Advo- cate. Infringing—One morning little Mary hung about the kitchen continually bother- ing the busy cook to death. The cook lost patience finally. “Clear out o’ here, ye sassy little brat!” she shouted, thumping the table with a rolling-pin. The little girl gave the cook a haughty look. “T never allow any one but my mother to speak to me like that,” she said.—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. 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