Judge, 1916-05-20 · page 26 of 28
Judge — May 20, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor filler**, not political satire. The main content promotes Nujol, a mineral oil laxative, through an informational booklet offer from Standard Oil Company. The "Stories with Smiles" section contains three brief jokes: 1. A one-armed man's witty response to an intrusive question 2. A discharged boy rehired by his employer (who learns the boy quit to work for a competitor) 3. A streetcar conductor's failed attempt to earn a legacy through kindness—he helped an elderly woman, who repaid him by *complaining about him* These are gentle, workplace-focused humor reflecting early 20th-century concerns: employment instability, courtesy versus pragmatism, and the unpredictability of human gratitude. The remaining ads (law book, gems, paper house) are standard period advertisements with no satirical content. **Bottom line**: This page contains no political cartoons or significant social commentary—it's routine magazine filler combining light humor with commercial promotion.
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Stories with Smiles So Annoying—A very inquisitive man was sitting at table next a man who had ses arm above the elbow. see you have lost an arm,” fi was ventured, Ei The one-armed man picked up his empty sleeve and peered into it. “Great Scott! I believe I have,” he an. swered.—The Christian Herald. Here Are the Facts About Nyjol UR booklet, ‘‘The Sei Wouldn’t Stand for It—In Cleveland they tell a story of a boy who left school to work for a small manufacturer. The boy was dull and his oad annoyed his employer greatly. So, after a week’s trial, he was discharged. _ “Get your pay,” said the manufacturer | to him on Saturd. and let that be the last of you. You're discharged.” It was, therefore, with great surprise that the manufacturer saw the boy at work in his former place on Monday morning. “What are you doing in this shop?” demanded the “manufacturer angrily. “I Rational Treatment of Constipation,” sum- marizes briefly some of the facts which doctors have learned about constipation— what causes it, and why the use of Nujol as an internal lubricant is an effective method of treatment. Casual dosing with laxatives and cathartics is an extremely unwise way of dealing with a disorder which is so full of potential dangers as is consti- pation. If you are interested in learning the facts about a far saner and safer treatment, you should have this booklet. Clip and mail the attached coupon. Most druggists carry Nujol, which is sold only in pint bottles packed in cartons bearing the Nujol trademark. If your drug- \ gist does not carry Nujol, we will send you a pint bottle prepaid \_ to any point in the United States on receipt of 75 cents—money NN xernet or stamps. nd don't you doit 83 When I told my mother, she licked me."—Chicago Post. How Did He Know—Head of firm— How long do you want to be away on your wedding trip? Hawkins (timidly)—Well, sir—er—what would you say? Head of firm—How do I know? T haven't seen the bride.—Kansas City Star. Worked the Wrong Way—" You read in the papers now and then,” said the sad- faced street-car conductor, as a deeper shade of sadness crossed his face, “that some rich person had left a policeman or a conductor a fine legacy for being courteous to them. After I had read two or three of such things I made up my mind to put on an extra touch : of courtesy in cases of old women and old Standard ~ he Oil Company “ men. I, too, had a chance offered me. A STANDARD OIL COMPANY fine old lady took my car, and I helped her to find a seat and answered all the questions (New Jersey) bout how to reach Mercy Street. She had to change from my car to another, and I tenderly helped her off the platform and her the most minute directions. For the next two days I felt that I would be named in her will, but then something hap- pened that made me believe that I would not.”” “And what happened?” was asked. “T was called to headquarters on a com- plaint made by that very old woman I had used so nice She had entered a complaint of negligen ainst me, and I was called up to explain Please send your bookiet. Eifpe: Rational ‘Preatmen: of Constipation.” BAYONNE NEW JERSEY Approved by y W. Witey Director of Keeping fa: Name reau of Foods, mand Health ~~ today for our new Power of Law Training”. WHITE Look and Wear UIUTEY GEMS frees ‘Are being worn by the wealthiest people everywhereStand acid and fire diamond they scratch a file and cut slags. | Brilllancy guaranteed twenty-five win sead you these wonderful gems in amend mountings aay ae. ae reeneee mou: “But what cause had she?” “Tt was that I did not raise my cap to her when turning to get on my car after directing her. I have given up all hope of a legacy, and gone back to my usual polite- ness and no more. I guess all the grateful old women died off before I took this job.”— deters you bay than Wit pane You angeeerd ven hae WHITE VALLEY GEM CO., 819 Walsin Bide, Indianapolis, lndians 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 Patent and Your Money.” Randolph & Co., Patent Attorneys, Dept. 129. Washington. D.O. ‘AMERICAN CORAEATONDENCE SCHOOL OF Lat 2475 Manbatian Bide, Uiteste Baltimore American. His Idea—‘ What is your idea of suc- cess?” “It’s everything some one else has done that I wish I could have done myself.” Detroit Free Press. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 32, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street Branch Warebouses: 20 Beekman Street, New York, and 32 Clinton Street, Newark, N. J. ALL KINDS OP PAPER MADE TO ORDER comicbooks.com