Judge, 1917-06-23 · page 22 of 28
Judge — June 23, 1917 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **memorial page** about Colonel William J. Lampton, a prominent humorist and poet who died on May 30. The text is an obituary and tribute by the American Press Humorists organization, which mourned his loss. **Who he was:** Lampton (born 1861) was an accomplished writer and editor across major newspapers including the Cincinnati Times and Detroit Free Press. He was known for creating the "Shooting Stars" newspaper column and for his genial, witty personality. **Why it mattered:** The tribute emphasizes that Lampton brought "joy" and "sunshine" to readers' lives through his humor and kindness. As the resolution states, he measured his work not by size but by "the joy that he brings into life." **The satire context:** Judge was a satirical magazine, though this particular page is unusually sincere—a genuine tribute to a respected colleague rather than satirical commentary. It shows how humor writers valued Lampton as both a craftsman and moral exemplar. The page also contains liquor and tire advertisements typical of the era.
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Youcan mix a good cocktail. If you have the finest of old liquors and years of experience in blending. But if (as is true with most of us) these re- quirements present some difficulty— Then meet them with Club Cocktails whose smoothness of blend and delicacy of flavor stamp them as the creations of connoisseurs. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO. Hartford = New York London Importers of the Famous BRAND'S A-1 SAUCE SUNNY BROOK A Pleasant Beverage sid A Pure. Wholesome Tonic DISTILLED BY Sunny Brook Di: ry Co z heey ‘bucrtbating 15 Uchigan ave, Chicago ROMEIKE’S "iss" We will send you all news appear about you, your 1 whiehryou may want to be" Cs Paper and periodical of importance inthe Unitedstates Abd Europe is searched. Terma, $5.00 for 100 notices, HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 SEVENTH AVE.,N. ¥. A FAMOUS HUMORIST PASSES N element of sadness will enter into the annual convention of the American Press Humorists, who will be in New York next week in annual assembly, because of the recent death of Colonel William J. Lampton, long a member of that body. Colonel Lampton, poet and satirist, died on May 30at thehouse of the French Y. M. C. A. on 54th Street, New York, where he lived for many years, from an affection of the heart aggra- vated by acute indigestion. His funeral was held in the parlors of the house on the eve- ning of May 31, and was largely attended. Among those Present were President Dixon Merritt of the American Press Humorists and Fred. Schaefer, ex-president; J. A. Waldron, Homer Croy, Roy K. Moulton and John E. Sanford, members of the Humorists, who with others of the body had met during the day and formulated this: The American Press Humorists have known no deeper sorrow than is brought to them by the death of Col. Bill Lampton. For fifteen years- ganization id loved him, had found delight in the quaintness of him, had been strengthened by his sincerity aod the quality in him that left all ay be “that we loved him more than the others because we knew him better, but we are not unmindful that we are a hundred out of that y thousands who found joy in the things he did and who will be saddened by his goin; the measure by which the world gauge work were the joy that he brings in . Bill’s work would measure with the biggest. Be it resolved, therefore, that this as: i as the last word to a brother going away, express appreciation of the contribution he has made to the great enterprise of spilling sunshine on the road of life. Dixon Merritt, President. A. Watter Uttine. Homer Croy, Committee. J. A. Watpron, Secretary Colonel W. J. Lampton—Colonel by vir- tue of an appointment to the staff of Gov- ermor Wilson of Kentucky—was born in Ohio in 1861. He was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University and Marietta College. In 1877 he took up active newspaper work when he edited a Republican newspaper in Ashland, Ky. His career since then was sively bound up with the Cincinnati , the Steubenville Herald, the Louis- ville C urier-Journal, the Cincinnati Mer- ch paper he was Editor, the Critic and Evening Star of Washington, where he originated the ‘Shooting Stars” Department, and the Detroit Free Press. In his later years he left a regularly ried position and took ¢ Animals"; and his other work was distinctly up to the standard in these clever things. In his death America has lost one of her most genial and cheery one who was so happy himself that he had to pass his happiness on to others. Next Week's JUDGE with a cover by DAVID ROBINSON entitled “The Home Guard” will be up to the standard that has made this magazine “The Happy Medium” Other illustrations are by ORSON LOWELL R. F. SCHABELITZ wae DeMARIS CLARA R. WESTMACOTT CHARLES SARKA J. CONACHER NORMAN ANTHONY CRAWFORD YOUNG J. P. DAVERN L. FELLOWS C. W. ANDERSON F. L. FITHIAN and others The Text, smart, humorous, up-to-date, is by WALT. MASON H. W. DAVIS ALBERT E. HOYT J. E. MIDDLETON: TUDOR JENKS KATE B. BURTON J. A. WALDRON DOUGLAS MALLOCH MAX MERRYMAN. LYNETTE FREEMIRE and other Humorists of NOTE You are never disappointed in JUDGE! Leslie Jud t, Treasurer, J. A. Waldron, Editer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, 5% numbers ‘advance or by draft oa} tents of JUDGE are protected by copyright in both the nd Great Britain, ot be found at any newsstand, the publishers ¥il vas if that fact be promptly ‘reported oa BACK NUMBERS: Present yeos, 10 cents per copy: 1916 5. 20 cents, ete. ed States, its dependencies, and Mais ‘add 50 cents a year for postage: (0