Judge, 1917-09-29 · page 23 of 28
Judge — September 29, 1917 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with humorous filler content typical of Judge magazine's format. **Main Content:** The large W.L. Douglas shoe advertisement dominates the page, featuring a narrative illustration titled "In 1866 'The Boy Who Pegged Shoes' Decides to Go West"—a founding legend suggesting the company's humble origins. The ad emphasizes price consistency nationwide and quality guaranteed by 40+ years of manufacturing experience in Brockton, Massachusetts. **Sidebar Humor:** The left column contains brief jokes under "Passing the Mustard," including: - A shopkeeper who misunderstands customer requests - A groom receiving practical gifts (potatoes, eggs) instead of fancy items - Comedic exchanges about chickens and politeness **Context:** These are gentle, family-friendly quips typical of early 20th-century magazines. The "Liberty bond" reference suggests post-WWI dating. The humor relies on wordplay, misunderstandings, and domestic situations—reflecting period attitudes about marriage, commerce, and social propriety, with no sharp political satire evident on this particular page.
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Passing the Musiard we ese A Literal Shopkeeper—“What have you in the shape of cucumbers, this morn- ing?” asked the customer of the new grocery “Nothing but bananas, ma’am,” was the —Christian Register. Up-to-date Wedding Gifts—‘Well, what sort of wedding presents did you get, girlie—the usual assortment of berry-spoons and pickle-forks?” “Not on your esteemed life. I got a sack of potatoes, four dozen fresh eggs, a peck of onions, and a Liberty bond.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. Father’s Inventions—* Pop, won't you do somethin’ for Mamie and me?” “What is it you kids want?” “Won't you tell us the beautiful fairy tales ma says you tell her?”—Baltimore American. Getting Through the Shell—“A man a rough exterior, but a kindly & commented Senator Sorghum; “but that kind of a man is usually like an oyster. He has to be handled very rough to get any good out of him.”—Washington Star. Too Often—Angry Purchaser—Didn't you tell me that you had got as many as twelve eggs in one day from those eight hens you sold me? Poultry Raiser—Yes, ma’am. Angry Purchaser—Then why it is that I'm never able to get more than two eggs from them and sometimes not so many in one day? Poultry Raiser—1 don't know, ma‘am, unless it’s because you look for eggs too often. Now, if you look for them only. once a week I feel quite positive that you will get just as many eggs in one day as I did.—Dallas News. Got What He Wanted—“You seem able-bodied and healthy; you ought to be strong enough to work,” she remarked, scrutinizingly. “Yes, ma'am, I know. And you seem H beaut | enough to be on the stage, but | evidently you prefer the simple life.” He got a square meal without any further telerence to work.—Liver pool Observer. | Bettie Obeys—“Bettie,” said a mother | to her four-year-old daughter, “did you | peel your apple as I told you to before “And what did you do with the pecling?” eating it? “Yes, mamma,” replied Bettie. asked her mother. soe _ “Oh,” replied the little miss, “I ate it.” Kansas C star. the wil Too Polite—“What dirty hands yo tal have, Johnny,” said his teacher. aut ‘18, would you say if I came to school that way?” gl: I wouldn't say nothin’ replied Johnny. ‘al d be too polit —Houston Chronicle. Frontiertown vocation been erased or raised. and continued his chosen CAUTION—Be sure the price stamped on the bottom has not In 1866 “The Boy Who Pegged shoes; decided to go Wert “ THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE” You Can Save Money by Wearing W. L. Douglas Shoes. The B: Known Shoes in the World. off W: L. Douglas name and the retail price |} is stamped on the bottom of every pair of shoes at the factory. The value is guar- anteed and the wearer protected against high prices for inferior shoes. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. They are always worth the price paid for them. he quality of W. L._ Douglas product is guaranteed by morethan 40 years experience in making fine shoes. The smart styles are the leaders in the fashion Best ln theW $3 $2.50 Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilled direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with canbuy. BEWARE OF FRAUD. 3} W. L. Douglas name and retail price is stamped on the bottom, TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE For sale by over 9000 shoe dealers and 105 W. L. Doug! stores in the e cities. If not convenient to call at W. Douglas store, genuine untess of Black z= showing how to order shoes by mail, postage free. Vb hoveglea Vis 'c.P0is WHITE VALLEY cut glass. tnd scratch’ file. ing) sent for Free Examination. 828 Wulsin Building , “War Babies” Look and Wear Like Diamonds Brilliancy guaranteed 25 years, Will ing. pin or stud, (regular diamond mount- ‘Wnte today for special prices and free catalog. WHITE VALLEY GEM CO., Mig. Jewelers W. L. Do 145 Spark 81 WANTED— AN IDEA! Who Can Think of Some simple thing to patent? Protect your ideas, they may wee . W ite for "Needed tions” and Get Your Patent and Your Money. RANDOLPH & CO., Patent Attorneys Dept. 129. Washington, D. C. GEMS tand acid and fire tests Any style 14-K solid gold io Money in Advance. indianapolis, Indiana ‘THIS amusing picture in full colors, 9x12, mounted on a heavy mat, ready for the frame, will be sent postpaid for twenty-five cents Judge Art Print Department 225 Fifth Avenue New York City comichooks.couy) centresof America. They are made ina well-equipped factory at shoemakers, under the $3 93,5054 $45055 56 $7 458 BOYS SHOES orig 74 an honest determination to make the best shoes forthe price that money las L your local dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you, take noother make. Write for booklet, jent AS SHOE CO. rockton, Mass.