Judge, 1916-07-15 · page 23 of 28
Judge — July 15, 1916 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains primarily **humor columns and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. **"With the College Wits"** section presents brief jokes about college life and social situations—including humor about church services, falling from bed, and art class mishaps. The humor targets college students and educated urbanites through wordplay and absurdist situations. The advertisements showcase **period consumer goods**: Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Evans' Ale, and services like Romeike's Press Cutting Bureau (a clipping service for tracking media mentions—essentially an early version of modern press monitoring). **Key context for modern readers**: This reflects 1910s-1920s America when: - College humor magazines were popular forms of satirical entertainment - Brand advertising emphasized elegance and culture - Personal clipping services were viable businesses before digital media The "College Wits" humor assumes readers recognize college life tropes and appreciate gentle, verbal jokes rather than visual satire. The page is primarily **entertainment and advertising** rather than social commentary.
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=} with the College Wits Allthe Comforts—Beatrice (after dinner at the Adelphia) —Oh! I feel like crying. Jomes—Well, there is a ballroom here.— Punck Bow! ‘ene—Church. basket being p: cents. . | Collector (leaning forward, whispers)— | transfers, sirs?—Gargoyle. Oh!—Sexton I—Do you have matins at yoar church? ; “Sexton II—No, we have oilcloth.— Panther. Must Have Rolled—‘‘I fell out of bed at so? Did you sleep too near where you got in?” “No. Too near where I fell out.” —Record. Ber’, - ot WW NY a ceili tf _) ——, Brutal. “T think, I shall have another nut.” “Oh, don’t be a cannibal!"’—Pelican. 1se— ntly. Odd!—In the Art Department a fe days ago one of the students drew the picture ofa hen so life-like that when she threw it inthe waste-basket it laid there.—Sun Dial. There Are a Lot Like Him—JNitts— That guy would certainly make a good soldier, ial Ignitts—Howssat? Nitts—Oh, you can treat him but he won’t metreat.— Awgwan, Mever Thought of That—Kolynos— Do you ever clean your teeth? f course. Who do you think would do it?—Chaparral. _ From a Novel—If It Was Done— Oh, if he would only love me like that!” sighed the heartsick maid as her hero fondled his dog. _ Sohe patted her head and let her lick his tsce—Purple Cow. Strange!—A University of Chicago pro- fesor says the Rah! Rah! boy is passing. That's strange, he used to be flunking.— ier, . Clothes—(Overheard in clothing store)— How does this suit suit you?” The suit doesn’t fit m Doesn't the fit suit you?” (Pistol shot in the alley.) —Chaparral. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER the the at! urity bas made it famous” Nhe case of six giass stoppered bottles. (ADV?.) a ae on = exaetel > 3 XUM EGYPTIAN DEITIES “The Utmost in Cigarettes Tian Ener Cook ip | B of culture, refinement | Pio a es PREFER Deities % any other cigar, 25° Enjoyed by Everyone Everywhere Bottles and Splits— All Dealers Cc. H. Evans & Sons, Hudson. N. Y. ROMEIKE’S PRESS CUTTING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clip- pings whioh may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and period importance in the United St Europe is searched. Terms—$5.00 for 100 notices HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York “*A Cartain of Fire’? By James Montgomery Flagg THis striking picture, in full colors, exactly as it appears on the cover of June 24th Judge, free from all printing and mounted on a heavy, double mat, will be sent, post- paid, for twenty-five cents. Judge Art Print Dept. 225 Sth Avenue, New York City comicbooks.com