Judge, 1916-06-03 · page 25 of 28
Judge — June 3, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **humor compilation** rather than political satire. The bulk consists of short, captioned jokes titled "Morning Delights" — brief quips about everyday annoyances (wrong-number calls at 1 a.m., broken alarm clocks, learning-disabled cooks) credited to various newspapers. The jokes reflect **early 20th-century domestic life**: servants' incompetence, marital dynamics, and middle-class anxieties. The humor is gentle and domestic rather than pointed social criticism. The page is mostly **advertisements** (diamonds on credit, Evans Ale, Film Fun magazine) with one photograph of actress **Ruth Roland** and her dog, used to promote Film Fun magazine. No major political figures or events are referenced. The satire is modest, targeting universal human experiences rather than specific public controversies.
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Passing the Mustard Morning Delights How sweet to awaken in the morn, When the sunbeams first begin to creep Across the lea, and then to turn Right back again and go to sleep. —Youngstown Telegram How sweet to rouse at 1 a, m. ‘And bid a long farewell to slumber; And fall across a chair to tell Some chump he’s calling the wrong number. Houston Post. How sweet to waken in the morn Without one bit of fear or doubt, And then to quickly realize ‘The furnace fire is all but out. —Ashtabula Star. How sweet to waken in the morn— For column men what greater bliss Than browsing through the news, to find A “filler” that’s as long as this. —Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. How sweet to waken in the morn, Roused by the dread alarm-clock’s blast, Crawl from your bed, and dress—and find The blamed old thing’s two hours fast. Rather Interesting —" What would you I should kiss you? anyhow.” —Kansas City Journal. Her Hope—“I understand your daugh- ter is learning to cook.” “Ves, she’s learning, but she says she hopes it’ will be a trade she'll never have to work at.” —Detroit Free Press. Looks That Way—Church—I under- stand Hindoo babies are named when they are 12 days old, usually by the mother. Gotham— e that the fathers have no rich relatives?—Yonkers Statesman. Cash Preferred—Caller—Have you a few moments to spare, sir? Capitalist—Young man, my time is worth $100 an hour, but I'll give you 10 minutes. Caller—Thanks, but if it’s all the same to you, sir, I believe I'd rather take it in cash.— Boston Transcript. Practical Application—‘ Better bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of.”” “That's the principle we go on,” replied Mr. Growcher. “We have had the same cook for five years.” —Washington Star. Surprised—Lonely Sentry (very fed up)— Who goes there? Pedestrian—Friend! Lonely Sentry—Lumme! Didn't think T had one in the world.—London Opinion: Entertaining the Neighbors—“I un- derstand that Mrs. Flubdub entertained some of her neighbors informally yester- day, “Yes, she and saa cook had a quarrel on the front porch.” —Kansas City Journal. Lost a Source of Revenue—* Dad,” said the young medical graduate, “in your | ini —————S—S—Ss DORON RAN Ad ALP Than End | PREFER Deites ¥ in ins DIAMONDS: | ANDWATCHES 3 ON CREDIT SENSATIONAL WATCH SALE rem, HOWARD, WALTHAM or any W acy Payeecte tod Pree Trak. Free 90-page Catalog. Send for Ht. GREAT DIAMOND SALE SPECIAL $29.50 GENUINE pUMonD ning ‘A Wonderful Value, $4.50 per month 30 Days TRIAL The most etonndiag perfect ext Dia Teams tows "381. Money Dows, suruey watt a8. te, Dept. $63 Free Catalog N) TolnsureSummer Resorters a full measure of pleasure and benefit from their out- ing, hotel proprietors should order NOW a season's va of good Put up bottles and splits—Easy to handle; easy to serve; easy to get—All good Dealers. C. H. Evans & Sons, estab. 1786, Hudson, N. Y. This is Ruth Roland and her pet. Ruth is very fond of her hairy friend. And the little fellow is very fond of Ruth. Can you blame him? We can't. Dozens of interesting, intimate anecdotes of the moving picture heroes and heroines are told in the columns of Film Fun, the magazine of the happy side of the movies. If you want to become acquainted wall the acion you sce on the screen and learn about the new features soon to be produced, read FILM FUN $1 a year 225 Fifth Avenue New York City comicbooks.com