Judge, 1918-03-09 · page 31 of 36
Judge — March 9, 1918 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces: **"A New Kind of Head-Gear"** (top left) is a humorous anecdote about an eccentric elderly pastor who publicly announces each congregant entering his church, culminating in announcing his wife arrived "with a bureau on her head"—a joke about her new bonnet, implying it's absurdly large. **"The Twentieth Century"** (middle left) contrasts old and new generations: a grandfather offers to blow cigar smoke rings as entertainment, but his visiting grandchild dismissively says "Mother will do that for me any time"—satirizing modern mothers as chain-smokers, a progressive-era joke about changing social norms. **"His Admirable Behavior"** (bottom left) appears to reference "Romanoff" (likely a Russian figure, possibly related to WWI-era news), praising someone for accepting consequences without complaint. The **dominant content** is a W.L. Douglas shoe advertisement featuring imagery of shoe-making and the company founder, typical of Judge's commercial pages from this era.
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March 9, 1918 A New Kind of Head-Gear Tiss pastor of a large church in a southern city had always been given to individuality of speech, which verged upon eccentricity as he grew old. As he appeared in a sister church one evening, a lady present who had expected to hear the regular minister whispered to her husband— “There is old Dr. B— and if he is going to preach here tonight I am going to leave.” Just then Dr. B the hymn and added: “The pastor of this church is exchang- ing pulpits with me tonight, and if there are any in this congregation who do not want to hear me preach, they can go out while this hymn is being sung.” No one left. His wife, a most estimable woman, told him one day that she had gotten rid of an old unused piece of furniture, and had bought a bonnet with the proceeds. The following Sunday morning as. the congregation was assembling, he ob- served that many of those seated kept turning around to see who entered the door. Very solemnly he called out: “Brethren and sisters. You need not trouble yourselves to turn your heads so often toward the door, I will tell you who comes in: “Here is Judge—and—Sister Smith.” “Here comes Dr. and Sister Brown.” “This is Brother Bobbs, and just be- hind him—is—Sister Bobbs.” “Billie Turnstile and Bessie Haversack are now coming up the steps.” “And—and—back of them, I see—I see —my wife, with a bureau on her head.” arose, announced The Twentieth Century MODERN child recently went to visit her. grandparents in Philadel- phia. The first day was filled with all sorts of wonders and treats. The child was enjoying her visit immensely and the grandparents felt they were young again as they entered into the interests of the little girl. But evening came. And Grandpa lighted his cigar. “Come, dear,” you a trick.”” “Yes,” said Grandma, “Grandpa will blow rings for you as he smokes.” “Pooh,” said the twentieth century child in a disgusted tone, “that’s nothing. Mather: will do that for me any time at all.” he said. “I will show His Admirable Behavior By Texxysox J. Dart NE thing about Romanoff That wins our admiration: Caught with the goods, he did not scream Aloud for vindication. WHO PEGGED SHOES” W. L. Douglas pegging shoes at seven years of age. Sixty-five years ago W. L. Doug las started acquiring the know!l- edge of how to make good shoes. Copyright, WL Douglas Shoe Co “ THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" $3 $3.50 $4 $4.50 $5 56 gli W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom of every pair of shoes ° before they leave the factory. | The value is guaranteed and the wearer protected against high prices for inferior shoes. You can save money by wear- ing W. L. Douglas shoes. The best known shoes in the world. perience in making fine shoes. The smart styles are the leaders inthe fashion centres of America. They are made in a well- equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, BOYS SHOES Best In the World $3 $2.50 $2 shoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest deter- mination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. e 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. CAUTION — Before and the retail price is sta side top facing. jou buy be sure W. L. Douglas name ped on the bottom and the in is is your only protection agat high prices for infertor shou eo pew iiee OF FRAUD. Id by over 9000 shoe dealers and nt tocallatW.L. Douglas store. tak your ical dea make. Write for t, showing how to orde: thoes b Deusine stores. If not conven- ler for them. ‘akenoother Snap Shots DY JRING the last ten years three times as GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its Purity Has Made It Famous” By Iva Hustep Harrer T is said that in the hospitals in some of the Western States the men patients are to be taught to knit and crochet in order to prevent their losing their minds from idleness. Men, on the other hand, sometimes say they will go crazy if the women of the family don’t stop their everlasting “fancy work.” In a certain hotel where the women sit around the lobby all day long indulging in this pastime, an elderly beau was given to’ hanging about them. The other day a cold, unfeeling man passing by was heard to call out: “Hello, Colonel, are you learning to ‘tat’?” Well, why not, when the women are priding them- selves on doing men’s work? many women as men have been put into the penal institutions of Indiana. The State decided to give the suffrage to women because not so many of them would necessarily have to stay away from the polls on election day. Probably She—I wonder what makes the wind howl when it is cold? He—Probably that’s the reason! NEW HOTEL BINGHAM, Philadelphia In the center of everything. Large, well lighted and comfort able rooms. Hot and cold running water in every room. Only hotel having direct Sabway connection with all railroad stations and ferries. Roof garden. Club breakfast. Special luncheons. Rooms without bath, $1.50; with bath, $2.00 per day and up. FRANK KIMBLE, Manager