Judge, 1925-05-02 · page 5 of 36
Judge — May 2, 1925 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page The page contains several distinct elements: **"Advice to Young Men"** (top left): Ted Osborne's column argues that accepting humble work—even jobs beneath one's education—builds character and leads to advancement. The example of a hotel potato-peeler who rose to success illustrates the era's belief in bootstrapping and meritocracy. **"Krazy Kracks"** (center left): A wordplay game awarding judges $5 for printed entries, typical of Judge's reader-participation features. **Main cartoon** (center): Depicts what appears to be a waiter and customer interaction, with accompanying dialogue suggesting social discomfort or class awkwardness—likely satirizing workplace hierarchies or service-industry pretension common in early 20th-century America. **"Practical Problems"** (right): Math word problems covering measurements and time, possibly educational or humorous puzzles for readers. The overall tone reflects Progressive-era values emphasizing work ethic and social mobility.
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Advice to Young Men I O MATTER what kind of work you are doing, never get discouraged. Fill whatever job you have to the best of your ability and you are hound to succeed eventually. I once knew a young man who peeled potatoes all day in the kitehen of a large hotel. He was fairly well educated and naturally this menial labor was not to his taste. But he made up his mind that even a potato peeler could succes dug right in and. peeled) more oes than e else in the kitehen. That is way he started climbing out of th the rut. Now. at the age of fifty, do you think he is still peeling px ves in the same hotel kitchen? Heavens, no! He is peeling apples. Moral rs things—even the laborer. Ted Osborne KRALY KRACKS or overcometh all ea sentence with the word Judee pave $5 for each brary krack printed. “What'll ya bet? “Tl bet ya everything this guy that’s comin’ along has got!” Furious Cestompr—Say, I've been here a solid hour, without any attention Fresu Warter—Aye, [know the feeling—that’s homesickness. 1 had it myself when I started here. Practical Problems Wet Measure Four gills, one pint. Two pints, one quart. One quart, 87. Time-table Sixty seconds, one minute. Sixty minutes, one hour. ‘Twenty-four hours, one day Thirty days, one sentence. 1, A man had sixteen quarts of hooch, He poured it. into. gallon cans. How many cans did he fill remem| g that the second ean a hole in the bottom? An automobile carrying six thirsty individuals to a at the rate of one mile per minute. wil goes At this rate how far will a bottle of their host's liquor go? 3. Ifa man drinks one pint every ernoon and three hours every evening, how long will he last? +. The way Henry walks it is two miles from the village inn to his house. One night they had to earry him. How many? ROC. O'Brien comicbooks.com