Judge, 1916-01-08 · page 22 of 28
Judge — January 8, 1916 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and light humor content**, not political satire. The dominant feature is a full-page ad for accountant training by mail (promising $5,000-$10,000 yearly), alongside hotel and product advertisements typical of early 1910s publications. The text content includes: **"In Praise of The Alphabet"** by John Kendrick Bangs — a lengthy comic poem playing with wordplay by inserting letter names into words (e.g., "Rem-E-dy" for remedy, "Citi-Z-en" for citizen). It's a light linguistic joke with no deeper political meaning. **"Temporary Aberration"** — a brief joke about a husband who believes he's a millionaire due to "overwork mania," with a doctor suggesting humorous treatment. **"His Escape"** — the fragment shown appears to be the start of another brief joke about soldiers. The page reflects early 20th-century Judge magazine's shift toward lifestyle advertising and general humor rather than sharp political commentary. The jokes are gentle wordplay and domestic humor rather than satirical commentary on current events.
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