Judge, 1916-02-19 · page 23 of 28
Judge — February 19, 1916 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains two distinct sections: college humor and period advertising. **The College Humor Section ("With the College Wits"):** These are brief satirical jokes reprinted from various college publications (Stanford Chaparral, Princeton Tiger, etc.). They mock student life, professors, and romantic encounters with light wordplay. The opening poem jokes about a French soldier entering a cannon—likely a World War I reference, given the mention of "the war far away." **The Advertisement Section:** The dominant content is a full-page ad for **Nujol**, a mineral oil laxative made by Standard Oil Company. The ad uses shame-based marketing, claiming constipation causes "the blues" (depression) and affecting every bodily function. It emphasizes Nujol as a "mechanical lubricant" superior to harsh laxatives—a common early 20th-century patent medicine sales pitch. Below this is a smaller ad for **Foot Remedy Co.**, using similar testimonial-based marketing. **Context for Modern Readers:** The page reflects 1910s-1920s advertising culture, when patent medicines made extraordinary health claims and frank discussions of bowel function were standard marketing tactics in mainstream publications.
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With the College Wits 1 Sais! Now once a young man from Calais Left his home for the war far awais; When the enemy popped, In a cannon he hopped, They expect him to come down in Mais. Princeton Tiger. We Can Clean ’em All—European fourist—I1 tell you one thing, America is far behind Europe in watering places. nkce—So? European Tourist—It is! ‘Take England; has her Bath; France has her Aix les Germany has her Baden Baden What: 's the United States got? Yankee—Saturday night! Stanford ( arral Soe . She—Why is it that shades of night are falling fast? It—Because the pcople inside’ to bed.—Purple Cow. are going Consoling—"What did you say your was?” he remarked, between dances. “Well, I didn’t say,” smartly retumed the girl, “but I've just reached twenty-one.” “Is that so?” he returned, consolin, “What detained you?”—Punch Bowl. Lots of Will! quit smoking. Tombs—You haven't the will power. Fumes—The devil 1 haven't. Why, I've quit four times already this month ‘Stanford Chaparral. Fumes—'m going to _A Little More German—Professor— You're not cnough of a militarist, Mr. Smythe. Student Smythe—Why so, sir? Professor—Every time IL call on you, you're not prepared.—AMichigan Gargoyle After the Women’s Track Meet- Her—You ought to have seen Mabel run the quarter mile. M—What did she do it in? Her—l don’t know what you call the darn things.—Stanford Chaparral. Why—/—Why are you so down on Phi Beta Kappa?” Jef—Well, don’t you think they are a bit eaclusive?—Dartmouth Jack O' Lantern. Reason Enough!—Slecigh—I sce he writes typewritten letters to his lady Sure—she’s taken up studying character by handwriting. Approved by Hu W. Wile irector of Good House- keeping YOU CAN’T AFFORD THE “BLUES” you can’t afford constipation, which is fre- quently the sole cause of your despondency. Constipation means much more than a clogging of the body with waste. For this waste and the toxins and germs which quickly develop in it are absorbed into the blood. ‘This poisoned flood bathes every muscle, every organ, every nerve and brain cell. Is it any wonder that you have the “blues”—that the middle of the afternoon finds you worn out, exhausted; that your skin is sallow and your mind apathetic ? When this condition exists the things to avoid are violent laxa- tives and purges, because they only aggravate the condition they are meant to cure. That is why doctors everywhere are recommending Nujol, a pure white mineral oil which acts solely as a mechanical lubricant. Nujol enables you to get rid of constipation permanently by restoring the normal activity of the bowels. You can’t afford the “blues” brought on by constipation. And you can’t afford to keep yourself constipated by the unwise use of laxatives and cathartics. The Nujol way is nature’s way for relieving this condition. Nujol is colorless, tasteless and odorless. You can take it in any quantity with no harmful effects. Get Nujol at your druggist’s or send 75 cents—money order or stamps—for a pint bottle. Our booklet “The Rational Treatment of Constipation” will interest you. Write for it today. Address Dept. 13. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) Bayonne New Jersey REGUS. PAT. i/ns. vam Bunion Relief (Prove It At My Expense fou tenter above than ever, Jost eend you! and sddress end treatment will be went you promptly ia plain scaled envi FOOT REMEDY Co. —Stanford Chaparral. S512 Wont S80h Bieeet CHeane, Mi comicbooks.com