Judge, 1916-04-22 · page 21 of 28
Judge — April 22, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and light domestic humor** rather than political satire. The "Celluloid Sonnets" section celebrates **Geraldine Farrar**, a famous opera singer of the era, with humorous verse praising her vocal talent and appearance (notably, that she isn't overweight—a backhanded compliment typical of the period). The "Her Wonderful News" dialogue is genteel domestic comedy: Mrs. Tinkle teases Miss Dimple with gossip, building suspense before revealing anticlimactically that her baby cut a tooth. The major content is **commercial advertising**: a full-page railroad ad promoting the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's new electric locomotives ("The Olympian" and "Columbian"), emphasizing their superiority over steam engines in mountain travel. Below that are ads for writing courses and jewelry on credit. The small "Committed" joke satirizes husbands' domestic anxiety—a husband agrees to prepare for summer, assuming his wife means practical matters, only to discover she means buying new clothes. No significant political content is present on this page.
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CELLULOID SONNETS GERALDINE FARRAR If Song should choose one singer for her queen (Thus showing bravery beyond compare By doing what no mor:al man would dare) Ithiak you'd cop the scepter, Geraldine! What other sonz-bird graciously can wear The gay insouciance of sweet sixteen? Lt critics rave about your shakes and trills Ido not know a whole note from a flat: Akhough your warbling gives me pleasing thrills, Twas not thinking specially of thot. For this my muse its grateful rhyming spills: I'm glad one prima donna isn’t fat! —W. Kee Maswell Her Wonderful News “YOU CAN’T guess the wonderful news!" exclaimed Mrs. Tinkle to ber friend Miss Dimple, who had dropped in for a call. “Gracious!” “Tell me quick what it is Mrs. Tinkle rocked bac! d forth in quict delight at the other’s interest. “No,” she aid, “you've just got to guess” “Bessie Bentley and Jack Warner have oped?” exclaimed Miss Dimple. Mr. and Mrs. Crabley ha Worlds Mightiest Locom Haul the “Olympian” and Columbian" over the Rockies Mighty as are the steam locomotives in mountain service—yet far mightier are the new transportation giants—THE ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES. World supremacy in locomotives is now held by the powerful electrics that haul the superb 2! steel trains—“The Olympian" and “The Columbia: over the completed unit of the electrified main line of “The St. Paul Road" scross the Great Con- tinental Divide. This supremacy rests on their ability to handle heavier loads with greater dispatch over the mountains—to master snow and cold—to effect vast economies in operation—and to travel farther without overhauling than any other locomotive, either steam or electric. Electric operation adds much to the comforts and delights of travel—it means smoother riding and frecdom from smoke, cinders, gases and other un- desirable incidents unavoidable with steam travel. On your next trip Northwest take “The St. Paul’ and enjoy the combination of luxurious service, electric travel over the mountains and magnificent scenery. Descriptive literature on request. F.A. MILLER, Passenger Traffic Marager,CHICAGO Chicago, Milwaukee & StPaul Ry. Learn How to Write Newspaper, Moving Picture and Magazine Writing pays big returns. Writing is the mo: dependent of all the professions. Study it during your spare time at home. We show you how to utilize your brains and get by with your copy. This is oneof the latest and most econo nical courses ever offered. Ask for information. U.S. PRESS ASSOCIATION, Bond Building, Washington, D.C. sparate?”” “No! Guess again.” “Josephine Ward and Billy Combes have broken their engagement?” “No! Oh, won’t my husband just laugh when I tell him you couldn't guess right!” “Well, now you must tell me!” “Our baby has got a tooth!” —William Sanford Committed S —- WATCHES on GREDIT Wife—You believe in being prepared, sence ts Pee don’t you? 7 Husband—1 certainly do. Wife—Then I know you'll approve of my Batting my complete outfit for summer ‘efore the hot weather sets in AMES BE comicbooks.com