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This page is primarily **advertisements and humorous anecdotes**, not political cartoons. The "Wall Nuts" cartoon by James Montgomery Flagg is the only substantial illustration—it appears to be a framed art print available for purchase. The text consists of brief joke exchanges labeled by origin (Boston Transcript, Washington Star, etc.). These reflect early-20th-century concerns: laborers' wages, automobiles (still novel, disruptive), gender relations, and skepticism toward politicians. One anecdote mocks socialists, suggesting they claim superior governance ability despite lacking actual power—likely reflecting anxiety about radical politics during WWI. The ads reflect 1918 priorities: music lessons, press clipping services, early automobiles, hotels, and patent advice. Overall, this is a typical Judge issue: light humor aimed at middle-class readers, mixed with period-relevant commerce.

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January 5, 1918 vee tetas RITE POSTAL rooay 100 wonceesful paps ll eree the ‘SCHOOL OF MUSK, 21 Brusswich Bide, Rew Tort ROMEIKE’S PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clip- pings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms—$5.00 for 100 notices HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York Wall Nuts By JAMES: MONTGOMERY TLAGG This clever picture, in full colors, 11x14, mounted on a heavy mat, ready prepaid for twenty- five cents. Judge Art Print Department L 225 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY Will stop the most vicious dog (or man) without permanent inju Perfectly sale to carry without danger of leakage. Fires and recharges by pulling the trigyer. Loads from any quid. No cartridges reas sho a oy mall 3. iether ered Hi ter Pirker’Stcarss '& Cox, 254 Shefield Ave., Dept. E, Brooklys, N. ¥. NEW HOTEL BINGHAM, Philadelphia In the center of everything, Lang fortable rooms. . Hot and cold Only hotel having direct Subway tations and fernes. Ri Speci: incheons. Rooms wit thout ba’ $2.00 per day and up. Club breakfast. 1.50; with bath. FRANK KIMBLE, Manager. STANOS HOT AND COLD WATER WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME simple thing to,patent? Protect your ideas. they may bring you wealth ‘Waite for “Needed Inventions” and “How t@ Get Your Patent and Your Money.” Randolph & Co., Patent Attorneys, Dept. 129, Washington, D. C. ! Passing the Mustard Yen ae oe eam Pat’s Query—Bridge!—Here’s th’ paper tellin’ how to get the best of mos- quitoes. Pat—Sure, who the divil wants thim, good or bad?—Boston Transcript. A Socialist—“Are you a Socialist?” “Yes.” “And what are the opinions of a Social- ist?” “Same as those of a Republican or a Democrat. He thinks he could run the government a great deal better, if he could only get hold of it.”’—IWashington Star. Just Works—‘Is your son engaged in any manual occupation? “Oh, no; nothin’ so high-brow as that. He jest works by the day.”—Baltimore American. Not Used to Walking—Chauffeur (roughly)—Don’t you know enough to get out of the way of an auto? Victim (humbly)—No; I’m not used to walking. You see I own one myself.—Bos- ton Transcript. Giving Her the Limit—‘ What is the y age?” “The lady won’t give her age. Says she “Well, if. it down at 30.” an odd number, put her Kansas City Journal Efficient—“ Bragle ated with hot a: “Then it is well heated. I’ve heard Bragley talk.”—Bultimore American. The Office Boy—“I say,” said the fice boy to the cashie think the guv’ner ought to give me a dollar extra this week, but I suppose he won’t.”” “What for?” asked the cashiet “For overtime. I wuz dreamin’ about my work last night.” —Boston Transcript. ays his new house Universal Language—Semmy—How do you manage to get on so well with the French girls when you can’t speak the lingo? Jackie—You're dead slow. Can't ye ki a girl without a dictionary?—Browning’s Magazine. Common Occurrence — “You look tired.” “No wonder. minutes.” “You don’t say so! Who did it.” “A politician.” —Birmingham Age-Herald. I’ve just been gassed for 45 She Didn’t Know—He—Poor Brown! He has lost all his money in a wildcat mining company. She— I didn’t know you had to mine for wildcats.—Boston Transcript. Something Different—‘We ought to have variety in our food for thought.” “T think so. That’s why I occasionally enjoy a few mixed metaphors.” —Kansas City Journal. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its Purity Has Made It Famous” a piece in over 4000 miles of paved motor roads-open air sports = Summer seas Pepurious te resent ipoters ana PRT Hot. sr IS onyour pita er te Fred Harvey ee = Hawail afterwards = ir dail 1} le fing DeGAMOrnle cenit also de-Luxe weekly uray gengt ; 1092Ry, Hotel Colonnade Chestnut at 15th Street Philadelphia, Pa. One square from Broad Street Station. Four squares from Reading Terminal, in the heart of the Theatre and Shopping Districts. Rooms $1.50 Up. With Bath, $2.00 Up Three Restaurants — Two Dance Floors Wire Resereations at Our Expense comicbooks.coy)