Judge, 1916-07-29 · page 25 of 28
Judge — July 29, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **short humor pieces and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early 20th-century American domestic life: **Short Jokes Section ("Passing the Mustard"):** Brief, mostly non-political humor about marriage, medicine, and everyday situations. Examples include a joke about a house costing double its estimate and a cooking-school graduate husband buying a can opener. These are light social satire about domestic life and professional advice. **Advertisements:** The page features ads for diamond gems, patent services, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, a "Wizard Repeating Liquid Pistol" (self-defense device), and a cartooning instruction book by Eugene Zimmerman. **Historical Context:** The single political reference appears in "Words and Actions," where someone called a "patriot" is compared to an elocution student—likely referencing WWI-era patriotism debates (the U.S. entered WWI in 1917, so this predates full engagement). The page demonstrates Judge's mixed format of humor, light satire, and commercial content typical of 1916 American magazines.
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Passing the Mustard Often the Way The house that Jack built he had planned, To cost two thousand dollars flat. But he was rather lucky, and Got out for only double that. —Kansas City Journal. Words and Actions—‘“Is Biggins a patriot?” . “Ves. But he’s the kind that would be hool of elocution than in a 3. more useful in a vol of —Washington Star. training camn. The Course—‘ Professor, I want to take ep international law. What course of study would you recommend?” “Constant target practice.”—Louisville jer-Journal. One Thing Sure—“You can’t be sure about anything in this life.” “Well,” replied the cautious citi “y think we can at least feel reasonably certain that the straw hat season has at last arrived.” —IVashington Star. Prepared—“ Married a cooking-school graduate, you say?” Yes; but he’s no fool.” “No?” “The first household utensil he bought was a can opener.”—Birmingham —Age- Herald. The Doctor’s Right—Tutlered Tim— I've been trampin’ four years, ma'am, an’ t’s all ‘cause I heard the doctors recom- mended walkin’ as the best exercise. Mrs. Prim—Well, the doctors are right. Walk along.—Kansas City Star. Wonderful—"That lady plays. bridge every week-day of the world. Isn't. she wonderful?” “Can't say that she is. By wonderful we Vol. UXXI July” 29, 1916 No. 1815 Copyright. 1916, by LestieJudge ay. Entered att rennd-elass Wyatt Button Weinert ‘yatt Thuilding, Washington, D.C han A sebietpPatine. hen P \, Gest E. Hamilton, dealt on New York or pental order. The contents of JU "pe are protected by copyright ‘hited States and Great Britain. te stand, the pub iat fact he promptly tf or det SHERS it year, cents per copy: 915, 9 cents 1014, 80 cemlarete? 8a ere free in the U nited States, it WHITE wally GEM Are being worn by the weal everywhere.Stand test. So hard they serateh a fle and cut fit Will sead you these wonderful gems in any style, 14 K, solid gold, regular diamond mountings WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME simple thing to patent. Protect. your Ideas, they you wealth. Write for “Needed Inventions” and “How to Get Your Patent and Money." Randolph & Co., Patent Attorneys, Dept. 129, Washington, D.C. == EGYPTIAN | DEITIES | “The Utmost in Than Ender Cob yp | Baler famine ind education any othr aga 25° lngrgyros Makers of the Lbghcst Gandy Turkish nd Eqyptean partes ut te Birks <a | Wizard Repeating ep Bliss LIQUID PISTOL Will stop the most vici man) without perma: Money Dept. E, Brooklya, N.Y. Parker Stearss & Cox, 296 Shella Ave. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE New Vork Ds OF B. If you can draw a little and want to draw more, you have an opportunity to learn at small expense to yourself. EUGENE ZIMMERMAN has an es- tablished reputation as a cartoonist. He has put some of the tricks of his trade into a book, “CARTOONS AND CARICATURES” bound neatly in 34 morocco which will be sent to you prepaid on receipt of $1.00 ZIM BOOK, 7-29 Brunswick Building, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City comicbooks.com