Judge, 1916-03-11 · page 24 of 28
Judge — March 11, 1916 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and short humorous anecdotes**, not political cartoons. The left side features ads for mail-order courses (traffic manager training), health belts, and patent services—typical early 20th-century periodical fare. The right side contains Leslie's Weekly magazine promotion, featuring a cover illustration by Frank X. Leyendecker depicting a Russian soldier drinking tea at the front. The accompanying text emphasizes Leslie's war reporting capabilities, suggesting this page dates to **World War I era** when such coverage was commercially significant. The center column contains brief comedic "filler" jokes—most are gentle domestic humor about housekeeping, dolls, and courtship misunderstandings. One joke references "local option" (Prohibition-related legislation), dating the page to the 1910s-20s period. There is **no significant political satire** on this page. It's a commercial and entertainment product typical of Judge magazine's mixed-content format during the WWI period.
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YOU Can Now Be a TRAFFIC Act NGM Sree Health, Looks, Comfort Wear this scientificall e: belt, endorsed by phys light but durable sappe greatly relieves the strain on the muscles. Recommended for obesity constipa tion, spin nal deform floating kidne and all weaknesses in the abd THE “WONDER” HEALTH BELT Releases the tension on the internal end ‘causes the internal organs to resume their roper positions and perform their functions in Perma THE WEIL HEALTH BELT CO. 31 Kim Street New Haven.Conn. Drugguts: Write for preposition and full partic. lars. Ss E X UAL KNOWLEDGE A $2 BOOK FOR ONLY $ {postage 10 cents extra PUBLISHING CO., 309 Winston Bidg., Philadelphia WANTED - AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME simple thing to patent. Protect your ideas, they may bring you wealth. Write for “Needed Inventions” and “How to Get Your Pateat and Your Money.” Randolph & Co., Patent Attor- eye, Dept. 129, Washington, D.C. Passing the Mustard Had Seen It Done—‘Here’s a New York club woman says a woman can do a day’s housekeeping in ten minutes. Do you subscribe to that?” “I’ve seen it done when mother was in a hurry to get downtown to a bargain sale.” New York Sun. The Boy Knew—Sunday-school teacher —Children, do you know the house that is open to all—to the poor, the rich, the sad, the happy, to man and to woman, to young and to old—do you know the house I mean? Small boy—Yes, miss—the station-house. —Boston Transcript. Mildred’s Logic do wish,” ob- served Mildred, “that Santa Claus had brought me a new doll for Christmas.” “But your old doll.” hor mother answered. “is as good as ever.” “So am I as good as ever.” the little girl retorted, “but the. doctor brought you a new baby.”—Tit-Bits. On the Job—*The ideal is seldom at- tains le.” “Not so in the case of a suburban hom chirped the real estate agent. “Now, I gotta place for sale on easy payments ” —Louisville Courier-Journal A Good Prospect—‘‘He's so reckless he’s always taking chances.”’ “Oh. do send him to our charity bazaar.” imore Sun. Prohibited—* Did you have quantum sufficit at your dinner?” “Dear me, no! We've got local option here.” —Baltimore American. An Invitation—“Say, old chap, are you fond of moving pictures? “i should say so! “Then come round to our house next Tuesday, and give a hand, We're moving that day."—Chicago Herald. Helping Him Out—Student (writing home)—How do you spell “financiall. Other—F-i-n-a-n- <1 and there are two r’s in “embarrassed. Harper's Mag- azine. Not Brutally—‘And you broke off the engagement?” said one young man, “Yes, not brutally, you know. managed it.” “How?” “Told her what my salary is.”—Stray Stories. But I _ Against War—“No, sir, I don’t believe ” cried the little man. “It means ion and confiscation and a forcible alteration of existing boundari The man across the way turned to his companion and asked in a whisper who the little man was. “He is a mapmaker,” the companion whisperingly replied, “‘and he’s got an im- mense stock of old maps on hand.” —Buffalo Courier. In That Case— It is a constant won- der to me,” said the student of human na- ture, “to see how quickly the minds of some RANK X. LEYENDECKER painted this cover picture for Leslie's. It represents a Russian at the front drinking tea. It is correct in every detail and it reflects perfectly a phase of life at the front. Leslie’s has men on every front, in every war capital, reporting the war in pictures that show every phase of the struggle that the newspapers can only hope to describe. These pictures and articles by experts on finance, trade, motors, sports, travel and current events have made Leslie's America’s great- est illustrated weekly newspaper. It is on the reading table of 420,000 good homes. It belongs on yours. Leslie’ Illustrated Weekly Newspaper 225 Fifth Avenue New York Leslie's, 225 Fifth Ave., New York Send me Lestie’s for one year, for which I enclose $500 comicbooks.com