Judge, 1916-05-13 · page 25 of 28
Judge — May 13, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine consists primarily of **short humorous stories** and **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The "Stories with Smiles" section contains four brief anecdotes: a boy explaining why he weighted down a bass (he's keeping the fish from stealing his bait), a frugal couple rolling up their carpet to sit on the floor, a woman pretending to be covered in soot to avoid a social call, and a poor man promising not to sell relief flour to attend the circus. The humor relies on **everyday absurdity and working-class characters**—fishermen, servants, city relief applicants. There is **no apparent political satire**; instead, the jokes target human nature: penny-pinching, social climbing avoidance, and poverty. The page is dominated by **period advertisements**: steamship vacations, whiskey (*Carstairs Rye*, established 1788), bicycles, pajamas, and other goods. The *Carstairs* ad notably features the brand's longevity as a selling point during Prohibition—ironic marketing for a liquor product. No identifiable political figures or events appear on this page.
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‘Stories with Smiles Qut in Wisconsin the game warden, in making his rounds, came upon a youthful fisherman. To make sure that the boy was not disobeying the bass-fishing law the warden took his string of fish out of the water and found only catfish, perch, and suckers on the line. ‘A few feet farther down the stream, however, he found a large black bass wiggling on a string weighted down with a stone. Naturally the warden made inquiry of the boy as to what he was doing with that fish. see,” explained the lad, “he’s been taking my bait all the morning, and so I just tied him up there until I got through fishing.” —Wit and Humor. Thoughtful—They were a very saving old couple, and as a result they had a beautifully furnished house. One day the old woman missed her husband. “Joseph, where are you?” she called out. “Tm resting in the parlor,” came the eM nat, on the sofy?” cried the old woman, horrified. “No, on the floor.” “Not on that grand carpet!” came in tones of anguish. “No; I've rolled it up!" —Farming Busi- ness. An Effective Mask—‘‘Such a lot of things happened this afternoon, dear,” said Mrs. Youngbride to her husband. “I complained to Norah about the stove not being bla ed and she put on her things and left. Then I decided to black the stove myself, and right in the midst of it who should call but Mrs. De Style.” “What in the world did you do?” “I just put some more blacking on my face, went to the door and told her I wasn’t in, And off she went, saying she would call again.” —Boston Transcript. Not Reckless—Jake Penticon came to seek aid from the city fathers. “T gotta haff a sack of flour,” said Jake. “I'm all out, and my family iss starfin’.” “All right, Jake,” said the official. “If you need flour and have no moncy, we'll get you a sack. But see here, Jake, there’s a Grcus coming, and if we get’ you flour are you sure that you will not sell it and take your family to the circus?” “Oh, no,” said Jake; “I already got dat , I got money to go to te Youth's Companion. Liquid Evidence—A publican was pros- ecuted for selling a bottle of whisky during Prohibited hours. A bottle of whisky was Produced as evidence. The jury heard the evidence and retired tothe jury room. They presently returned. . “My lord,” said the foreman, “the jury 's quite satisfied as to the sale of the bottle, but they are not sure of its contents. May they have the bottle to satisfy themselves? “Certainly,” declared the judge. After a brief period the jury filed into the box again. “Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?” asked the judge. , my lord,” said the foreman. ‘as not enough evidence to go tound.”—London Answers. Restful 4-Day Vacation NEW YORK TO OLD POINT COMFORT NORFOLK & RICHMOND, VA. 888 miles of all water travel, embracing the trip on the historic James River, including Expenses All 5] 9 00 Afloat and Ashore Sailings every weekday at 3 P. M. from Pier 25, North River, New York. Send for free illustrated booklet No. 36 J. J. BROWN, Gen'l Pass. Agt. W.L. WOODROW, Vice-Pres. & Traf. Mgr. In the Est-1788 protective bottle— “a good The nation’s bottle © * nightcap” to keep good 4 for whiskey 128 years. good.” “SINCE 1768 -1T MUST HAVE MERIT MY approval and 30 DAYS’ TRIAL, bicycle house In America. you Amow what wo can do for you. WRITE TO US, Mead Cycle Co., Dept. R-146, Chicago We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear log showing complete line of bicycles, tires and } about you, your friends, or any subject on which you fupplies. and particulars of most marvelous of | may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and ever made on a bicycle. You will be astoni 5 at our low prt and marnebie tres. periodical of importance in the United States and A sample 1916 model “*Ranger?? bicycle, on rite at once for large illustrated cata- roe = cies Fires andture | Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. Genet buy wat HENRY ROMEIKE. 106-110 Seventh Ave., N.Y. A $2 BOOK FOR ONLY $ c in Bel Scott i Noted A. OF SF shana: S E UAL KNOWLEDGE 1 $1, pustage 10 cents extra. BLISHING CO., 609 Winston Bidg., Philadelphia Your dealer knows comicbooks.com