Judge, 1917-06-16 · page 25 of 28
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This June 1917 *Judge* page contains satirical stories about American life, mostly focused on doctors and medical practitioners. The jokes mock: (1) a physician's ability to diagnose illness based purely on a patient's wealth (inferring "dyspepsia" from the patient inheriting money in 1912); (2) a dishonest specialist who charges $5 for first visits but only $2.50 thereafter, then refuses to examine a repeat patient, pocketing the fee; and (3) a dark joke about African American prisoners being sent to federal prison. The humor relies on cynicism about class exploitation and medical fraud. The page is dated June 16, 1917—roughly two months after America entered World War I—so the Leslie's advertisement promoting "war-pictures" reflects contemporary wartime interest. The remaining content is mostly advertisements for hotels, cigarettes, and nuts.
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NKEL SEY thers AN Jane 16, 1917 Stories with Smiles | naenra An Easy Diagnosis—There was a long line of waiting patients when he entered the doctor’s office, but he didn’t seem to care for that. And his nonchalance was soon justified, for the assistant came out, looked the patients over, and said to this tardy arrival You are next.” It was his air of prosperity that got him this favor, for he had never been there before In the office the physician greeted him cordially, too. He examined him gently, ieftly, briefly. Then he said: pepsia.” know it,” said the patient, languidly. “Yes, of course, you would know it. Now, how long have you suffered from nt? “Well, let’s see. I inherited my money in 1012.” That fixed the date, and the doctor was able to go ahead with the case.—Cleveland n Dealer. Who Won?—Dutch Daly, an enter- tainer, once well known in this country, but now a favorite in England, tells this story: ‘A certain man, feeling exceedingly un- well, inquired of a friend whom he should consult, and was recommended to an eminent specialist. “Is he very expensive?” asked the pa- tient. “H'm, no; he'll charge you $5 for the first visit, and $2.50 afterward.” So the invalid went off to the doctor in question, and upon being admitted to the consulting-room slammed down $2.50, ac- companed by the remark “Well, doctor, here we are again!” The doctor calmly picked up the money, opened his desk, placed it therein, and locked the drawer. The patient waited events. “Well, aren't you going to examine me?” he sai length. “No,” said the spe need to do it again. the same medicine. Herald. ist, “there's no Just keep on with Good day.” —Christian “From Now On"—"A marshal was taking a couple of Negro prisoners to the Federal Prison in Atlanta,” said Captain L. P. Woodford, of Georgia. “The un- fortunates were from different towns and were strangers to each other until they had been rounded up by the minion of the law s they were traveling southward to begin their prison sentences they engaged in the following colloquy: “How long did the Judge send you down three years.’ ““How long you goin’ down fo"?” “From now on.'"—IWashington Post. One Way Out—It was the day before their first “hop over,” and the regiment was drawn up in mass behind the lines to listen to a “few words” from the Colonel. He ul of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Fruit fakes an ideal appetizing tonie. Sample of bitters by mail ‘2$cts In stamps. C.W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. (Adv.) any other aigantle Y 3° Shnargyres Maters of the Ligh ROMEIKE’S PRESS CUTTING BUREAU will send you all newepaper clip- pings which may appear about your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up-to-date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave.. N.Y. HOTEL VENDIG 13 9nd Filbert Most Popular in Philadelphia 250 Rooms and Baths, $2.00 up Running ice water in every room. Excellent service in grill and cafe JAMES C. WALSH, Manager The best war-pictures, the most war-pictures, first Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper at every news stand ten cents every week Leslie’s for June 14th IRIGBY’S FRESH SALTED NUTS FAVORABLY KNOWN FOR YEARS WE PAY ALL PARCELS POST CHARGES Large Jumbo Peanuts, 65¢ pound: 35¢ half-pound. Almonds. $1.25 pound: 70c half-pound ‘Mixed Nuts (attractive box of six different kinds—a great eating box), $1.00 pound; 60c half-pound. SEND TEN CENTS FOR GENEROUS SAMPLE BOX 1369 Broadway NEW YORK CITY THE H. J. RIGBY CO. comicbooks.com