Judge, 1916-09-09 · page 28 of 32
Judge — September 9, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, promoting a series by B.C. Forbes called "The Men Who Are Making America." The lead article announces coverage of **John D. Archbold, President of Standard Oil**—a prominent but little-known industrialist whom the magazine claims deserves public attention. The left side features a war photograph by Donald Thompson from Italy and France. The right side consists entirely of **brief humorous jokes/anecdotes**, a common feature of satirical magazines. These include domestic humor ("Pa disgraced us"), gender humor ("she wears a sport suit"), and class commentary ("envy the idle rich"). One joke references **forest coverage and mortgages**—likely critiquing rural debt or foreclosure. The overall content reflects early 20th-century American sensibilities: industrial titans, WWI interest, domestic comedy, and economic anxiety.
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great man— Very little is known to the public of John D. Archbold, President of the Standard Oil Company. In this week’s LESLIE’S appears an intimate sketch of his life. This is the seventh of B. C. Forbes’ re- markable series on “The Men Who Are Making America,” appearing each week in LESLIE’S. The articles in their entirety will make up the greatest Aistory of modern American enterprise ever written. Leslie’s Wreatroicd Wiebly Ne wapoper cb on Oy Donald Thompson, Leslie's War apher, who has just returned from Italy and has ‘some “first-time” trench pictures in this issue. Leslie's for a year, including the articles which have already ap- peared, will be sent for Five dollars. Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Established in 1835 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY in my position sometimes depends t with which his previous ose tions can be forgotten.” —Washingon Se Used to Be—Newcomer (at )~1 this a restful place? (ot resort) itive—Well, it used ter be until fols began comin’ here for to rest—Bouus Transcript. Didn’t Envy Them—“Dont ya sometimes envy the idle rich?” “No,” replied Farmer Corntasse, | know men that haven't a dollar who cay be just as idle as anybody.” —Waskiggie Star, Where Pa Fell Down—* We dined last night. Pa disgraced us as usual? “How was that?” “ He got to the end of the dinner with three forks and two soos still unused.”’—Chicago Herald. Just For Style—‘Is your wife fond athletics?” “Not at all. She just wears that sport suit because she thinks she looks cute a it.”"—Detroit Free Press. Hadn't Seen It—* Has the furnace x out, Bridget?” “Tt didn’t come throvg here, mum.” —Facts and Fancies, Canny—Cautious wife—Dinna pay te fares yet, Angus. ‘They may drap a be on us, and then ve'd ha’ thrown guid mor awa.’—Passing & 2 Heartless Dad—‘ You shall not many the cub, and that settles it.” “But he ves. me, father. Vows b would dic ’ “LT have no objection to that. Tell hin to insure his life in your favor and go ahead. —Kansas City Journal. Had Weighed It— The marketer— you wasting a good deal of that steak trimming it? The butcher—No, ma'am; 1 weighed first. —Toledo Blade. It Depends—‘* Telephones are grat time-savers, aren't they?” “Well, that depends upon who calls yo up.”—Boston Transcript. Doomed — Anxious Mother — Yous Millyuns scems to be quite friendly ¥ you of late. Do you know what his tions are? . Pretty Daughter—No, and 1 don't but LE know what mine are.—I/ndian Star, And Another Fourth—Bacon— about one-fourth of the area of the U States is still covered by forests. d Egbert—And another fourth, I espe by mortgages.—-Vonkers Statesman. The Proper Course —" Professor, 15 to take up international law. W hat couse of study would you recommend? “Constant target practice.” Courier-Journal,