Judge, 1916-08-19 · page 24 of 28
Judge — August 19, 1916 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* is primarily **advertisements and miscellaneous content** rather than coherent satire or editorial cartoons. The ads include diamonds/watches on credit, Sunny Brook whiskey, and Pompeian salad dressing—typical early-20th-century consumer goods targeting middle-class readers. A drawing of a fashionably-dressed woman with the caption "Something nice in spring clothes" appears to be a generic fashion reference. The bulk of the page consists of **"College Wits"** humor—brief, punchy jokes allegedly from university publications like *Froth*, *The Siren*, and *Gargoyle*. These are largely corny one-liners about romance, boxing, family dynamics, and wordplay (e.g., a restaurant's identical dishes with fancy French names). A notable section promotes **H.W. Slauson's motor advice service** from *Leslie's Weekly*, offering unbiased guidance on purchasing vehicles. The page is cluttered, advertising-heavy, and lacks the sharp political or social satire *Judge* occasionally featured. It's largely filler and commercial matter typical of early-20th-century magazine publications.
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DIAMONDS: |, ANDWATCHES ®& ON CREDIT i SENSATIONAL WATCH SALE | ELGIN, HOWARD, WALTHAM A Wonderful Valoe, $4.50 per month 30 DAYS' TRIAL ‘The mest astoneding sale of perfect ext Dior TERMS LOW A 50 PER MONTH | Ne Mose; aid y Down, Expres ALFRED WARE CO., St Lots, Mo., Dept. 582 pea = The Secret eINSRER, of its S48 8 popularity AVOID THIS AD! unless you have talent for drawing. Send four cents in stamps for full in- formation. ZIM’S Corres- pondence School of Cartooning. Comic Art, and Caricature, Box R, Horseheads, N.Y. The ONLY pertect. non-leatable fak pencils at moderate Ss UAL KNOWLEDGE A $2 BOOK FOR ONLY $ By Wine Seort RUTHS OF SEX PERSONAL Messrs. GOODERHAM & WORTS (Limited), Toronto. ‘Canada. beg to announce that the whisky they are’ now send- ing t United States is TEN YEARS OLD. With the College Wits Something nice in spring clothes.—Froth. Friendly Interest—Grad—This Uni- versity certainly takes an interest in a fel- low, doesn’t it? Tad—How’'s Grad—Well, I read that “They would be very glad to hear of the death of any of their alumni.” —The Siren. Repartee—She—I believe you could make love to a stick. He—I'm beginning to believe so myself. Record. What's In a Name Bill of Fare Beef 15 Menu Reast of Beef 50 Carte de Jour Roast Beef au Jux $1.50 (And all from the same cow!)—Chaparral. Hark Work—Esther—Bill claims he beat up Jess Willard. », called at his house one morning before he was up.—Orange Peel. Too Presumptive—/e—Does your mother object to kissing? she—Now, just because I allow you to you needn’t think you can kiss the whole family —Froth. The Grand Slam—“I was worrying about you last night, my dear.” “The ‘as no use.” “T know, but I always worry over trifles.” —Gargoyle. Potato Cards in Berlin A deck of cards, we see, in getting Up a game, a spud equips Also may we ask: “In betting, Do they use potato chips?”— Vale Record. They Must Ask For It—Co—Well, Ed, why don't you kiss me? Ed—I was in doubt— Co—Why not give me the benefit of it?— Gargoyle. If you’re thinking of buying any motor. driven vehicle or boat, but are in doubt as to what particular type is best suited to your needs, H. W, Slauson, M. E., editor of Leslie’s Motor Department, will give you unbiased in. formation that will help you solve the problem. Mr. Slauson is an automo bile expert who is in an unusual position to help settle motor questions. For years he has been studying the problems of thousands of motorists and his own experi- ence and his complete records of other motorists enable him to advise you promptly and accurately on any matter relat- ing to automobiles, motor-cycles, motor boats, motor trucks. This service is offered to Judge readers without any charge or obligation. Write him a letter ask- ing his expert advice or fill out the coupon. | Motor Department Leslie’s Weekly 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City Motor Car Motor Cycle Motor Truck,.... lease hetp me in chary : Name Address... Ta 8 Bown 8. or ie oe Se er ee ee ee eee