Judge, 1920-05-15 · page 29 of 36
Judge — May 15, 1920 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several distinct pieces: **Left side:** A poem titled "Uncle Sam's Daughter—Miss Washington" by Harvey Pearse, illustrated with a decorative initial letter. The poem "Concerning Rent" by J.R. McCarthy uses animal metaphors (robins, muskrats, turtles) to compare how different creatures obtain shelter, apparently as social commentary on human housing and labor. **Center:** A large W.L. Douglas shoe advertisement featuring a man's portrait and circular vignettes showing shoe manufacturing. This is primarily commercial content promoting direct factory-to-consumer sales. **Right side:** Several brief humor pieces including "Even Tenor of Her Way" (a joke about a woman's dishonesty), "The Personal Equation" (about a book salesman), and "Unusual" (about a businessman's first dollar lost gambling). The final item, "She Removed the Spots From Her Husband's Coat," appears to be a caption for an illustration by Nathan Collier. The page is primarily advertising with occasional light satirical humor interspersed—typical of Judge magazine's format mixing commerce and social commentary.
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Drown by Hanvey Peace Uscre Sam’s Daucuter— Miss WasHINcTON. Concerning Rent By J. R. McCantuy OL Mr. Robin sits and sings While Mrs. Robin gets the thing With which to build their little nest: She labors while he takes a rest. With muskrats everybody works— Neither the wife nor husband shirks: And presently they have a home Built out of sticks and clay and loam. But best of all the turtles crawl Out of their eggs and start to haul Their little homes upon their backs: There’s not a thing the turtle lacks. Now I don’t mind the robin’s luck— I like poor Mrs. Muskrat’s pluck,— But this darn turtle bothers me: He gets his rent so easily. e time when W. L. Douglas was'a lad of Pegging shoes. 4 leaders in the fashion centers of ders They are made in a well-equipped factory at Brock- ton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilled shoe- makers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. ‘W. L. Douglas shoes are for sale by over 9000 shoe dealers besides our own stores. If your local dealer cannot supply 7° take no other make. Order direct from thefactory. Sen lor klet telling how to order shoes by mail, postage free. UTION. — Insist long Se w. las Boe bas it oq price i pia iy amps Sawatm or rHAUD, Clas Even Tenor of Her Way “You could tell by her voice she was lying.” “Then she spoke in her ordinary voice.” The Personal Equation Customer—Can you recommend this book? Book Salesman—Sure I can! I know the author personally. Unusual “Never,” began the portly and prosperous- appearing business man, “will I forget the first dollar I earned. J had sweated all week for it, and nothing looked bigger in the world to me than that dollar.” \ “I suppose you used it to build your fortune,” interrupted an eager listener. “No,” came the response. “I lost it an hour later shooting craps.” 2 Drawn by Natwax Couuten Sue Removep THE Spots From Her Huspanp’s Coat. comicbooks.ceyy