Judge — July 29, 1916 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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be is sure to gO down to defeat before an enemy that has paid some attention to the fundamental requirements for keeping up baman efficiency. In short, so poor a crea- ture is he that obviously the American government is in no condition to bluster ahead and demand things, but must devote its time to keeping out of scraps with other nations; must forge ahead and even survive by the exercise of indirect influence. The American government finds itself in eactly the plight in which woman has been from those early days when man saw in her amarketable piece of property which it was advantageous to control. As the result of wheedling her way through the centuries, she has acquired a mine of practical lore as to just the best way to get what you want when you can’t fight for it in the open. America is fortunate at this critical time in having more than twenty million past masters—through no fault of their own—in getting what they want without disturbing the peace. Applied chiefly in the home, to be sure, but quite available for national purposes by the simple process of enfran- chising its possessors. The Minds of Englishmen NLESS she is the daughter of a hundred earls, or is in some way reflecting the ma. y of an ‘Englishman, a mere Englishwoman is a creature so “put upon” by the English government, which mirrors the minds of Englishmen, that the facts recorded in the daily press unblushingly, or ignored as not worth recording, seem incredible in America where judges are compelled by opinion to conceal an: they may have for wife beaters or de- serters. A woman much “smashed up” ap- peared not long ago in an English court whither she had had summoned the smasher, her legal spouse. The judge listened kindly to her tale of woe and thus advised her: “My dear woman, go home and be patient and try not to worry your husband.” She might as well have been a lion- tamer and have undertaken her perilous calling at her own risk for all the pro- tection she received from the govern- ment. The Proper Spirit Gertrude—I don’t see how you can give your consent to marry Horace, my dear, when you are not sure you love him. _Mildred—Oh, you don’t understand. You see, Gertie, I’m giving Horace the benefit of the doubt. I’m not sure I don't love him. The Other Place “T've not seen old Mrs. Wiggins lately. How is she?” “Dead, sit “What, joined the great majority?” | no, sir, She was a good enough Woman as far as I know.” “por ate Gare Ba Sninine a plensoous supply of Vaepiata Cigereuee” You'll find it pleasant to renew your old-time acquaintance with “Richmond Straight Cuts.” You may have forgotten the quaint charm of their fine old “bright” Virginia tobacco. There has been no change through all these years. They have the same delicate and appealing taste that has made them esteemed for two gencrations. (RCH ——— $s SO _ RICHMOND STRAIGHT } ( CUT Cigarettes I5 cents, ) = NB = LY The first high-grade cigarettes made in the United States—they give you Virginia tobacco at its best. In addition to the regular package, they are also packed in attractive tins, 50 for 40 cents; 100 for 75 cents. Sent postage prepaid on receipt of price if your dealer cannot supply you. PREFERRED BY GENTLEMEN NOW AS THEN A CLEAN COVER IS AS NECES- SARY AS A CLEAN COLLAR This binder will keep your copies of Judge neat and keep them logether, too. The year's collection of Judge's fun, in picture, type and color can be compactly kept for the long winter evening. A year of Judge that you have enjoyed is too good to lose. A year of Judge bound is a year saved, This practical binder holds the copies securely without defacing the pages, it cannot slip or tear the leaves and it does not “pinch” the covers. It leaves the whole age exposed. A year of Judge in the binder q is as easy to read as a maga- zine of equal size. $1.50 brings the binder post paid LESLIE-JUDGE CO. 225 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK comicbooks.com