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This page contains **short humorous pieces and advertisements** typical of Judge's satirical format. **Notable items:** - **"Would You Believe It?"** by Jessica Hawley Lowell: A whimsical poem explaining the origin of "Busy Lizzie" (the plant)—lazy Lucy becomes entangled by vines and is transformed into an industrious person. - **Brief joke items** mock contemporary issues: labor disputes ("Capitalists and Strikers"), fashion trends (hip size), and railroad regulation. The "Anti-toxin" joke references William Jennings Bryan, a prominent politician. - **"Sex in Punctuation"**: A clever piece gendering punctuation marks—periods as masculine, commas as feminine, dashes as "the bachelor, enemy to the circle"—reflecting 1920s gender stereotypes and social commentary. - **Egyptian Deities cigarette advertisement**: Appeals to "people of culture and refinement," using Egyptian imagery as a luxury marketing strategy. The page exemplifies Judge's blend of light satire, social commentary, and commercial advertising aimed at educated audiences.

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September 11, 1920 Would You Believe It? | By Jessica Hawiry Lowen OWN by the brook, high, Lazy Lucy loved to lie; Down by the brook, where vines hung low, Lazy Lucy loved to go; loved to watch the swaying vine Crope for new things to entwine. While she idled the hours aw Pre ious hours of a summer ¢ where trees arched Once on a time, quite unaware, Lazy Lucy slumbered there Long, long ago—and as she slept Lo! The vine around her crept; Wrapped her in a close embrace, Bound her arms and hid her face! Loudly a robin sang near by azy Lucy, wake and ty pss has bound you fast Ic Lazy Lucy heard at last. Tried to meve, but could not stir Hand or foot or head of her: | ‘Tried aga and with a scream, Broke the fetters of her dre Tore the vine that hid her Ran in terror from the place. since that day Is ork, they say And her name is changed, somehow; She is Busy Lizzie now Lazy Lucy The Bottle in the Back Pocket “This fashion paper states that big hips for women are going to be the thi “That applies to men also—that is, to the An Electrifying Fact What do you think is the best way ify the railroads? Give them a square deal Wikis to elec Gillis Not Polluted by Pawing Customer-—-Young. man, do you handle Jones & Smitheimer’s clothing? Clerk—No, sit; we handle nothing. Every article of clothing we sell is in a Sceld Tyte | Envelope. The Handy Man Mrs ued—My dear, I'm afraid smok- ing in the house is going to ruin the curtains. | Mr By Jove! darling, I never though Get me my tool kit and I'll take them down right away. : A Better Days’ Work is the contribution of ¢ Flowers to the business world’s efficiency. See what a difference they'll make on your desk. Its gant business to remember your customers with Flowers Firough the Ploriata: Telegraph Delivery Association EGYPTIAN STTIES | “The Utmost in Qoarettes Ploin End or Cork Tip Reople of culture and | refinement invariably "PREFER Deities to any other cigarette 30% Sn cher of the Highest Grade Tarbsh end Egyptean Cartes 1a the Word Drawn by A.B, Wausen ly Bossy Crusoe Hap Immune “William Jennings Bryan has sounded the tocsin, and—"” “That's all right!” interrupted J Gloom. “TI have taken an anti-toxin.” Fuller It Would Seem So Teacher—Now, Tommy, what are the two classes of people in this country: Tommy—I'm afraid I don’t know. Teacher—Oh, yes, you do! Come on now: Capital and— Tommy—Oh, yes! Capitalists and Strikers. ESTE ee «a Been Rescvuep Sooner A Young Sport Johnny—I've got a quarter. Tommy—Come on then. I’m going to take you and get us some candy! Lovely Woman corge, I wish you'd stop smoking.” he” “But you may keep on bringing me coupons, of course.” Sex in Punctuation Period is masculine. Comma is feminin ; Semi-colon is marriage, the male as usual paying with individual rights for the em- bellishment of the female, ? Question: God. lamation: the Devil. Colon is super-male, the unfoldment of greater vistas. ” Quotation: Mrs. Grundy. Dash: the bachelor, enemy to the circle. () Parenthesis: the offshoot, cribbed and confined, not yet standing alone.