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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor**, not political satire. The content includes: **Short Humorous Anecdotes:** - "Joe's Diagnosis": A racial stereotype joke where a Black man suggests a ham has had a "relapse" after being cured - "Proper Reminder": A joke about a soldier's fiancée choosing to remember him by a star because it's "out so very late" and "looks so pale" - "Turning Sunshine Loose": Features "Brother Williams," an elderly Black man offering wisdom about finding joy despite hardship - "Paddy's Ready Reply": An Irish soldier explains leaving his glass eye behind to "keep an eye on my kit" **Commercial Content:** The page is dominated by tourism advertising—steamship lines promoting Great Lakes vacations and a Niagara Falls/Thousand Islands route. These represent the era's leisure travel marketing. **Historical Context:** The racial humor reflects early 20th-century Judge magazine's casual, now-offensive ethnic stereotyping. The travel ads target middle-class Americans with discretionary income for vacation.

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spite of my money rather than because of it. But still, I can’t bear to have the world think ill of my Landscape. And besides, I have the natural womanly longing to prove to all base doubters that I am loved for myself alone. So, Landscape, I have made plans to give my money to the missionaries. Why, Landscape, where and buttoned on his immaculate saffron gloves. “I’m going to become a missionary,” he cried, a great light in his eyes, and vanished. —Kansas City Star. Joe’s Diagnosis—A colored man entered the general store of a small Ohio town and complained to the storekeeper that a ham he had purchased there a few days before had proved not to be good. “The ham is all right, Joe,” insisted the ain’t, boss,” insisted the other. “Dat ham’s sure bad “How that be,” continued the store- keeper, “when it was cured only last week?” Joe reflected solemnly a moment, and then suggested ybe it's done had a_relapse.”— Youth's Companion. Proper Reminder—He was a rackety young man, and y late hours, but had now joined the F rs and was ordered to the front, and on bidding farewell to his ed he said to her: Darling, when I am far away wilt thou gaze at yon star every night and think of “L will, indeed, dearest,” she replied. “If T needed anything to remind me of you I should choose that very star.”” “Why?” he asked “Because it is out so very late at night and looks so pale in the morning.”—Tit- Bits. Turning Sunshine Loose—“ It’: day,” someone said to Brother Wi a very dark, hopeless day.” And then the old negro said: “Hit’s ez you look at it. But why don’t you unlock de sunshine? Ain't you got some hid ‘round de house some'rs—in some ol’ co'ner what you clean forgot? Stir ’roun’! Stir ‘roun’, an’ tu’n de sunshine loose. It's dar—in’ yo’ house and heart.” * the dark day mourner said, dollar for you, old man.” “Bless Gor Brother Williams said. “I knowed you'd turn loose de sunshine. Hit wuz in yo’ pocket all de time!”— Atlanta Constitution. Paddy’s Ready Reply—An Irish soldier had lost his left eye in action, but was allowed to remain in the service on con- senting to hi a glass eye in its place. Being a typical “absent-minded beggar,” he appeared on parade one day minus his left “lamp.” “Nolan,” said the officer, “you are not properly dressed. Why is your artificial eye not in its proper place? ure, replied Nolan, “I left it in my box to keep an eye on my kit while I’m on parade.” —Boston Transcript. Sliced Orai tiaing and healthth Stampa CW. Abbott & The Trip That Satisfies Summertime will soon be here and with it the > joys of a vacation trip. Where are you going? ‘The Great Lakes is the mecca for particular \ and experienced travelers on business and pleasure trips. The D. & C. Line Steamers embody all the qualities of | speed, safety and comfort. The free- ; dom of the decks, the cool refreshing lake breezes, the commodious staterooms and par- lors and unexcelled cuisine, makes life aboard these floating palaces a source oftco: al enjoyment. “D. & C. a Service Guarantee” Daily service between Detroit and Buffalo and Detroit and Cleve- land. During July and August delightful day trips between Detroit and Cleveland —also two boats every Saturday and Sund: nights, Four trips weekly from Toledo and Detroit to Mackinac I Way Ports. From June 25th to September 10th Special Steamer Cleveland to Mackinac Taland direct, mal stops enroute except at Detroit, each direction. - Daily Service between Toledo and Put-In-Bay, June 10th to September 10th. Railroad Tickets Accepted For transportation on D. & C. Line Steamers between Detroit, Buffalo and Cleve- land, either direction. Send for Illustrated Pamphlet and Great Lakes Map, show- ing routes, rates, etc. Address L. G. Lewis, General Passenger Agent, Detroit, Mich. D. & C, TALISMAN—Send $1.00 cash or money order, for D. & C. Good Luck Frog Charm Men's Scarf Pin or Women's Brooch Pin, set with Merican rubies and emeralds. DETROIT & CLEVELAND NAVIGATION CO. 37 WAYNE STREET, DETROIT, MICH. PHILIP H. McMILLAN, President A. A. SCHANTZ, Vice Pres. and Gen!.Mer, The magazine of the happy side of the movies Look out for Pete! He's a dangerous man— but not so bad when you get to know him. If you would like to have the big motion picture performers tell you some of the “off stage” incidents that go into the "making of a movie” they will do it for you in FILM FUN. You can meet your favorites Informally In the columns of FILM F Ten cents a ort 00 a year of 2$ cents for a three months’ “get acquainted” subscription. On all the newsstands. FILM FUN, ges riety avenue or Niagar THE PICTURESQUE ALL-WATER ROUTE ~ PASSING Sumarc Allthe charm of quaint, old-world travel haunts. The most satis- fying trip in America for health and rec | Up-o-dar Canada Si Moved ran ‘Tadoasess Fares from ae Montr Nieyora To Que! Send 6c postage for. ill HAGARA FALLS Asst. Pass. Trafhe Mgr., CanadaSteamshi _CANADA STEAMSHIP _LI comicbooks.com