Judge, 1917-11-10 · page 22 of 28
Judge — November 10, 1917 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and light humor content** rather than political satire. The centerpiece features "Celluloid Sonnets"—romantic poetry about actress Jane Cowl, celebrating her beauty in overwrought language. The accompanying jokes ("Shear Steal") are gentle domestic humor: a draft examiner's exchange about spousal support, and a farmer's illogical refusal to dig a well despite hauling water seven miles. The major advertisement recruits young salespeople (ages 17-21) to distribute Judge, Film Fun, and The Happy Medium magazines to rural homes, offering $5-25 weekly earnings. This reflects early 20th-century magazine distribution networks relying on local agents. Sidebar ads promote Red Cross mineral water and Cortez cigars—typical commercial sponsorships of the era. The page reflects Judge's identity as an entertainment-focused magazine with light humor, celebrity content, and advertisements targeting middle-class consumers, rather than hard-hitting political commentary.
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Subscribe to the % Red Cross Mineral Water Subscribe to the si Red Cross & “MADE AT KEY WEST— JANE COWL oO” Noah Webster knew a thing or two Conceming super-fancy adjectives; His justly famous maguum opus gives \ list that ordinarily will do. Quite recently I conned his volume through, ough T found some rare superlatives, 3 Our well-known language flivs iptive stuff for you. There's something in the luster of your eyes That makes my choicest phrases seem inane— No matter how an eamest poet tries, Sometimes his rhyme and rhythm are in vain. Some themes there are too rare to sonnetize; Beholding you, I merely gasp, “Some Jane!” —W. Kee Maxwell. | Shear Steal The Better Half—* You have no chil- id the draft examiner. ir. ‘an’t your wife support herself?” think she could, sir, but that’s what she picked me out to do.”—Detroit Free Press. A Dry Country—A man who drove across the country last summer to a little town in Western Kansas met a farmer hauling a wagonload of water. “Where do you get water?” he asked. “Up the road about seven miles,” the farmer replied. “And you haul water seven miles for your family and stock?” “Yep.” “Why in the world don’t you dig a well?” asked the traveler, excitedly. “Because, stran; firmly, “it’s just a other.” —Exchange farmer said, one way as the 225 5th Ave. - N.Y. C. oe ~ °F Leslie-Judge Representatives WANTED In Small Towns and Country Districts WE want you to help us introduce to the firesides of country homes, The Happy Medium, JUDGE, and the maga- | zine of the happy side of the movies, FILM FUN. Young men and young women, (17 to 21) pre ferred. No experience necessary. We teach and help you. | Young men in the coun- try who desire to eam their way through an Agn- cultural College Course will be given special encourage- ment and help. Use your spare time, evenings, holi- days, etc., and earn from $5 to $25 a week, or put in all of your time during the winter and earn double this amount. Answer quickly so you can start now and take advantage of the holiday season orders. Give pop- ulation and description of town, township or territory you think you can cover. Sub-Agency Department ] Leslie-Judge Company comicbooks.com