Judge, 1916-11-11 · page 25 of 28
Judge — November 11, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early-20th-century American humor and commercial interests. **Notable items:** 1. **Tire advertisement** (Buckskin brand) - typical period marketing emphasizing durability and direct factory pricing 2. **Multiple brief jokes** touching on contemporary life: a Scottish soldier explaining to his wartime-enlisted boss why he enlisted (humor based on dialect and domestic/romantic complications); artistic poverty stereotypes; WWI-era references (soldiers, "somewhere in France") 3. **Advertisement for Crème Yvette** - a liqueur marketed as a sophisticated dessert accompaniment 4. **Salvation Army holiday appeal** - requesting donations for Christmas dinners for the poor The page reflects **pre-/early-WWI America**: gender roles, class commentary (starving artists, poor relief), military service during the war, and consumer capitalism. The dialect humor and domestic comedy were typical of the era's popular entertainment.
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Buy Your Tires At Factory Prices All you need to know about the tires you buy is how much they cost and how long they will last. UCKSKIN PLAIN & NON-SKID Guaranteed TIRES Buckskins are sold direct at prices which are “the lowest in America.” They are cheap in price osly. Hundreds of Buckskin users get much more than the 4000-Mile Guarantee And of the thousands we sold ‘0 of one k forad- tou? Carrollton O.S3" R the best photograph appearing on its pages each month, Lestte’s will offer a prize of $25.00; for the second best $13.00; and for third $10.00, The prize pictures and all others accepted by the editors will be paid for at the regular nites. Photographs will be judged by Lesue’s editors on News Interest. Reproduction Qualities. Promptness in Sending. Size of Print. Anyone may send pictures and there are no ions except that the print must not be sub- sitted elsewhere at the same time. Remember, the picture is accepted, whether it wins a prize & not, it will ed and paid for at the usual nie. If copyrighted, written copyright release test accompany pho wants news pictures and wants them quickly. Address, Editor Leslie’s, 225 Fifth Avenue New York City Write for Free Book Sco iLiees ter B) to new FREE Bonk. Don't delay” fend pow’ Det, 2548 te erat, ‘SEUTED ART STUDIOS, 2219 Flatiron Building, New York. cer decided to enlist, leaving his assistant, one Mackay, in charge. But a few months later the master was dumfounded to meet his late assistant, attired in khaki, ‘somewhere in France.” “Hie, mon,” he said, angrily, “did I no’ tell ye tae stay at hame in chairge o’ ma shop?” “So I thocht at the time, maister,” replied Mackay, “but I sune fun’ oot it wisna only the shop I was in chairge 0’, but a’ yer wo- menfolk. ‘Man,’ ses I tae maself, ‘gin ye’ve got to fecht, gang an’ fecht some one ye can hit!’ So I jined.”"—A nswers. Inseparable—“‘Do you believe in the theory that hunger and art are inseparable?” If an artist is unsuccessful, he in a garret. If he is successful, his physician compels him to diet.”—Washing- ton Star. The Water Cure—A Swedish farmer, who lived on his wheat farm in Minnesota, was taken ill and his wife telephoned the doctor. “If you have a thermometer,” the physician, “take his temperature. be out and see him presently.” An hour or so later when the doctor drove up, the woman met him at the door. “How is he?” asked the doctor. “Vell,” said sh ane put the barome- ter on him like y dry,’ so I give him a pitcher of water to drink, and now he ban gone back to vork.""— Philadelphia Record. answered Iwill Modern Version—The Amazons were about to charge. “Wait until you can see the powder on their noses,” directed the lady who com- manded the other feminine troops.—Kansus City Journal. Rotten Luck—*! was at the department store the other day when all the lights went out,” said Lightfingered Jim. “What luc chuckled his pal. did you get?” “Rotten! I was in the grand piano de- partment.” —Topeka Journal, “What Gentle Hint—Samuel—Do you think your father would object to my marrying you? Sally—I couldn't say, Sammy. If he’s anything like me he would.—Dallas News. _Abundant Home Supply—‘Is_ Blig- ceptible to flattery?” here’s no chance of framing up a compliment that his own self-esteem will not have anticipated.” —Washington Star. Entertaining the Neighbors—‘‘I un- derstand that Mrs. Flubdub entertained some of her neighbors informally yester- day.” Yes, she and her cook had a quarrel on the front porch.” —Kansas City Journal. Great! road engineer. “Still clinging to your small-boy ambi- tions, eh?” “Oh, it isn’t that. IT was just thinking what a joy it must be to be able to drive et n to the advice of the -Detroit Free Press. “Tt must be great to be a rail- | Smar€ Dessevts CREME YVETTE There's a charm, there's a sparkle, “For inant Desserts there’s a smart (resounced Ive) daintiness to Créme Yvette desserts that is irre- sistible. To an ice, a sorbet, a frappe ora charlotte Creme Yvette gives a flavour that delights the taste, and a soft violet colouring that adds distinctiveness to the whole menu. Try Créme Yvette the next time you entertain and you will be delighted with your success. Créme Yvette (pronounced E-vet) is sold at 80c and $1.50 per bottle, at fancy grocers and wine dealers. Book of signed recipes by well- known New York chefs sent free. Write for it now. SHEFFIELD COMPANY 57 Seventh Avenue New York, N. Y. Will You Give One Family A rit MERRY XMAS DINNER? We are but your agents—you ure the poor people it Ninus . by The Army, Help us in this way to ct close to theso them py in the U Salvation peop! at least one day in the r $2.00 Feeds a Family of Five Send Donations to Commander Miss Booth 118 West Fourteenth Street, New York City Wester Dept., Commissioner Estill, 108 N. Dearbore St., Chicago WANTED AN IDEA! Your Patent a Patent Attorneys, Dept comicbooks.com wie CAN THINK OF SOME tect your ideas, they may Dring