Judge, 1917-09-08 · page 24 of 28
Judge — September 8, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and publication information**, not political satire. The content consists of: 1. **Advertisements** for the Red Cross, a press-clipping bureau, and a Philadelphia hotel 2. **"Stories with Smiles"** – a humor column featuring brief anecdotes from various newspapers. These are genteel period jokes about romance, marriage, secrecy, and gender relations. The humor relies on wordplay and observational comedy (e.g., a man's courage compared to a woman's willingness to primp before a crowd) 3. **Announcement of next week's cover** by Edward C. Caswell, titled "Something to a-door" 4. A list of contributing illustrators and writers The single extended anecdote about "A Resourceful Leader" concerning a Captain Feeney during Mexican border mobilizations appears to discuss military logistics during the 1917 period, though the text is partially cut off. There are no prominent political cartoons or partisan satire visible on this page.
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Subscribe to the % Red Cross %& ROMEIKE’S PRESS CUTTING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appeer about you. your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up-to-date.” Every news- paper and periodical of tmportance in the United States and Europe Is searched. Terms $5.00 for 100 notices. Henry Romeike 106-110 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. Subscribe to the sx Red Cross HOTEL VENDIG 328 ee saker, Most Popalar in Philadelphia 250 Rooms and Baths, $2.00 up Stories with Smiles Pathetic—‘What is more pathetic,” asked the sentimental young woman, “than a man who has loved and lost?” “Well,” repliec the man of experience, “a fellow who has bet about $20 on a sure thing and foune out that he was wrong is en- titleé to a nook at the wailing place.”— Daytor News. Confidences—Katherine and Margaret found themselves seated next each other at a dinner party and immediately became confidential. “Molly told me that you told her that secret I told you not to tell her,” whispered Margaret. “Oh, isn’t she the mean thing!” gasped Katherine. “Why, I told her no. to tell you! “Well,” returned Margaret, “I told her I wouldn't tell you she told me—so don't tell her I did.” —New York Evening Post. Why—‘I would rather argue with a is not in a condition to split hairs." —Baltimore American. An Exception—Jack—Can she keep a secret? Maud—Yes, the disagreeable thing. New Haven Journal-Courier. Better Than That—‘Money talks!” said the man who tries to be severely prac- tical. “Better’n that,” replied Mr. Dustin Stax, as he signed another Red Cross check. ‘* My money has quit ordinary conversation and is learning to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Ban- ner. Washington Star. Courage—“I often think,” she said, “that women are more courageous than men.” “T know they are,” he replied. ‘ Where is there a man who would have the courage to pull out a mirror and doll himself up before a crowd?” Dayton News. After Marriage—“He used to vow he loved the ground she walked on.” “The ancestral domain, eh?” Yes. Pretended he loved the ground she walked on and now he's trying to mortgage a lot of it.”—Kansas City Journal. A Resourceful Leader—During one of the carly mobilizations of the army on the Mexican borde: ptain of the militia, whom we will call Feeney, was detailed to take charge of tachment of infantry. In one of the maneuvers Captain Feeney was ordered to pursue the enemy, who, in the “EXT JUDGE will have a charming cover by EDWARD C. CASWELL, entitled “Something to a-door™ Other illustrations, happy and timely, CHARLES SARKA HAMILTON WILLIAMS C. W. KAHLES LOCHER BARKSDALE ROGERS ZIM J. A. RYAN DON HEROLD WESTMACOTT RAY ROHN PALMER FLOHRI L. FELLOWS HENKEL JOHN B. GRUELLE GORDON GRANT and others The text will be lively and up-to-date. by WALT MASON DOUGLAS MALLOCH JOE CONE ALBERT E. HOYT H. W. DEE BENJAMIN DeCASSERES DON HEROLD ARTHUR CHAPMAN WALTER G. DOTY J. A. WALDRON TOM P. MORGAN ELLIS O. JONES DIXON MERRITT TENNYSON J. DAFT and others who amuse His Honor's multitude of readers Copyright, 1917, Entered at tle Post-office at N Cable address “Judgark.” Telephone Published weekly by Leslie-Judae Brunswick Railding. 5 Fine Avenve, ashingtoa Represe Wyatt Buildiog, Washioy Jobn A, Sleicher, Pi 2. Grant E. Hamiltoo, Art Director SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year 5? numbers Six months, of 26 numbers Thirteen weeks ~ Payable in advance or by draft on are protected by copyright in both the United States and Great Britain. J. A. Waldron, Beiter absence of a real foe, was represented by Running ice water in every room. another detachment. Asan aid in remem- Excellent service in grill and cafe. bering the assumed war condition, nearly JAMES C. WALSH, Manager every location of importance was posted or placarded with such signs as: “This spring GK FOR / 2 AG BRAINS is poisoned,” “This road is closed,” or “MADE AT KEY WEST— If JUDGE cannot be found at any newsstand, the publishers be under obligations if that fact be promptly ‘reported 03 card or by letter. A UMBERS: Present year, 10 cents per copy; 1916 1915, 20 cents, ete. ostage free in the Uniti To Canadian Provinces foreign countries add 81 tes, its dependencies, and Mexico. cents a year for postage; to al “Fence charged with high voltage.” However, it needed no imagination at this particular time to realize that the weather was almost unbearably hot. The