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Judge — October 20, 1917 — page 25: Judge, 1917-10-20

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This page contains two distinct sections: **Left side—"With the College Wits":** A collection of brief humorous jokes attributed to various college humor magazines (Awgwan, Sun Dial, Lampoon, Tiger, Panther). These are light student humor: puns about history ("Dark Ages" = many knights), modernized nursery rhymes, and wordplay. The cartoon shows figures under an umbrella labeled with money, illustrating a joke about borrowing from one's father. These jokes represent typical early-20th-century collegiate wit—innocent wordplay and mild absurdism. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for *House & Garden* magazine, positioning it as practical home-advice authority. The ad emphasizes that expert guidance prevents costly mistakes in furnishing and design, framing a $1 subscription as an investment that saves $100. This reflects 1917 consumer culture where home improvement magazines targeted middle-class homeowners seeking professional guidance. The page is primarily **advertising disguised as editorial content**, common in Judge magazine.

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ERY EEK? t9 optic ve you ut!” With the College Wits Smart Youth—//istory prof—Why are the Middle Ages known as the Dark Ages? Wise frosh—Because there were so many knights.—Awgwan. Mother Goose—Modernized Little Jack Homer Reclined e—saccharine—cloying Ain't I splendid!” Seated—hassock Coagulated lacteal juices genius Arachnida, voisin, Miss Muffett, pop-eyed, gone.—Sun Dial. Or a Half-and-Half—She—Yesterday, when I was taking a drink, 1 swallowed a coin. He—Were you drinking a Mint julep?— Widow. Cloud—Ah doan’ just know how to ask yo’ all fo’ a little money, sah. Skyline—Just take a little tip from father. —Lampoon. Tempus Fugit—‘‘Old Professor Gobbs Feed been teaching here a long time, hasn't 2” “T should say he has—why, when he began teaching, he lectured on current events; now his subject is Medieval History.” —Tiger. A Small Matter—‘I shaved off my mustache yesterday.” “Yes, I noticed. Quite a downfall, wasn’t it?” —Panther. A Sure Method—Joc—What is the easiest way to drive a nail without smashing my fingers? Jocl—Hold the hammer in both hands.— Awgwan. If you have a house, or are going to have a house; if you own a garden or are going to plant a garden, you can save money by consulting Pouses arden What Vogue has done for women of taste and discernment in matters of dress and accessories, House & Garden will do for you in matters of interior decoration, architecture, and planning of your garden and grounds. It is crammed with beautiful things: with lovely rooms, exquisite gardens, the finest work of skilled artists and craftsmen in furniture, fabrics, papers, china, fountains; with everything that goes to make up the gracious and charming home. It shows you just what to do, how to do it, and—best of all, perhaps—just how it looks in other charming homes where it has been done. House & Garden is a practical help to the home maker, the final authority on the thousand and one problems of house building, furnishing, gardening, |} sanitation and the like, which at one time or another puzzie the owner of every house. i $1 Invested in House & Garden A tiny fraction of your loss on a single ill-chosen chair Will Save You $100 House mistakes are often very costly. You need the advice of experts in every important house expenditure. Hundreds of dollars—often thou- sands—may depend ona Sure decision and expert advice will be invaluable. May we, therefore, suggest that you take advantage of our special offer and plan your home expenditure this year with the help of House & Garden. Special Offer—Five Issues for $1 (Six if you respond promptly) If you care to make your own house smart, distinguished, and representative of your per- sonal tastes, you will want to take advantage of our special offer of five issues of House & Garden for $1—six, if you mail the coupon now. Send no money now unless you wish to—just mail the coupon today. comicbooks.com