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This page from Judge (dated 1917) contains primarily **humorous short jokes** rather than political cartoons. The left column features six brief comic anecdotes playing on wordplay and situational irony—a common Judge format. Notable examples include "Josh's Way," where a farmer's son joins a labor strike before getting hired, satirizing workers' eagerness to strike; and "Utility," a dialogue mocking overly optimistic social engineering about employing unemployed "bums" from park benches. The right side is dominated by **advertising**: Richmond Straight Cut cigarettes prominently featuring historical tobacco imagery ("Preferred by Gentlemen"), a Long Island Railroad seashore cottage rental ad, and Faultless Pajamas. The cartoon illustration at top shows gentlemen in period dress, supporting the cigarette ad's nostalgic appeal to historical "delicacy." The page reflects 1917 consumer culture and pre-regulation cigarette marketing directly targeting men with heritage and class associations.

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S ete ae tea if Mutual Confession—He—You don’t know how nervous I was when I proposed to you *" She—And you don’t know how nervous I was until you did so.—Chicago Herald. Why He Thought So—'Is Jobbins in the hospital?” “Not that I know of. Why do you think “Smith was telling me the other day that he was out in his car, and ran across Job- Baltimore American. Josh’s Way—"The trouble with my boy Josh is that he's always ahead of the times,” remarked Farmer Corntossel. “What has he doni “Went to town to see about a position. He found a strike in progress and joined the strike before he got the job.” —Washington Star. The Comeups—‘I guess the Come- ups had a Western architect for their new house.” “What makes you think so?” “Mrs. Comeup told my wife they going to have it built Looey Kansas style. Baltimore American Couldn’t, Eh?—* Come, come,” said the impatient conductor to the man who wa arching his pockets, “you couldn't have ur ticket, you know.” ‘ouldn’t, *’ said the passenger. a bass drum on Everybody's Maga- Utility—"I am much interested,” said the fat plumber, “in the movement to utili the efforts of all men to the best advantage.” “Whaddye mean,. utilize efforts?” the thin carpenter inquired. “Tt is said that all men are efficient, pro- viding they are fitted with the work for which they are best suited.” “AML men “Exactly “I know some that don’t amount to much.” “Very true, but they would be useful if properly placed.” “Twas thinking of the bums that roost on the curbs! nd loaf in the parks.” * think of a good job for them.” is it?” etting hens must get awfully tired.” suppose so. It must be monotonous.” “Then I suggest that the curbstone roos- ters be compelled to sit on the eggs and keep them warm, while the tired hens take a va- cation and get a few minutes’ rest: and recreation.” _The thin carpenter looked admiri his friend as he exclaimed enthusia . is wonderful! The Contented Yam ‘J SERVE a useful purpose, Though I look much like a ham, h im said. ‘I'm contented t what I yam.” —Tennyson J. Daft. *, . , Among other treasures, Captain Wells offered us paper rolls of tobacco grown in the Virginias called cigarettes; all neatly shaped and which ‘proved an even neater smoke! The quaint, old-time delicacy of their “bright” Virginia tobacco has always given Richmond Straight Cuts a charm all their own, The first high grade cigarettes made in the United States, they invite you to smoke Virginia tobacco at its best. a eee —. —' YS aes eee eee Cigarettes PLAIN OR CORK TIP Also in attractive tins, 50 for 40 cents: 100 for 75 cents. Sent pre- paid if your dealer can- not supply you RICHMOND. Veonna, USA (SPT TORAGES C2. Ment Finkers wats ana See ee eek a kk ek ot ek ek ek ee ete To the Stranger Within Our Gates Seeing New York is doubly attractive if your nights are cool and restful. Over one hundred places on Long Island welcome you, within easy access of the theatrical, . F and social centers of New York City. In fact, one may spend every night at the sea- and be as close to business as thoagh living uptown, New York. RENT A COTTAGE NOW AND SPEND THE SUMMER AT THE SEASHORE 4 For book of pictures and description of resorts, send ten ?. cents postage to the General Passenger Agent, Long Island R. R., Pennsylvania Station, New York City The climax of comfort and value F. I} | 4 since aultiess % Pajamas } Night Shirts I IGHTwear of a Nation” your life is spentin bed comicbooks.com