Judge, 1901-03-16 · page 6 of 16
Judge — March 16, 1901 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief satirical items typical of the magazine's humor: **"Intelligent Indians"** plays on a pun: the tenderfoot asks if reservation Indians are intelligent, and the agent praises them as "level-headed"—then reveals they're "Flatheads," a Native American tribe. The joke mocks both Native Americans and the agent's obliviousness. **"A Petition"** addresses women's large theater hats blocking others' views—a genuine social complaint of the era. It requests ladies remove hats at shows. **"The New Woman"** satirizes changing female independence: a wife leaves her husband because she's tired of domestic labor while he lounges at saloons, reflecting anxieties about women's evolving roles. **"A Voice of Power"** humorously suggests a woman's singing voice is so powerful it drives everyone outdoors—typical period mockery of female singers. The remaining items are brief conversational jokes about doctors' bills, modern marines without horses, and workplace observations. The page emphasizes social commentary on gender roles, Native Americans, and contemporary customs through light satire.
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-— INTELLIGENT INDIANS. . ‘ARE the Indians, as a rule, very intelligent?” asked the tenderfoot of the reservation agent. “Well, those on this reser- vation are a very level-headed lot.” “What tribe do they be- long to?” “ The Flatheads.” A PETITION. QJ!) LADIES who go to the theatre show And to seeing the stage puta stop, If you do not approve that your hats you remove— Take ‘a little bit off the top!” oe AN OLD COMPLAINT. Crawford—" Has the doc- tor told you the worst yet?” 1 erabshaw-—t Yes; he: said “If mammy ketch me usin’ her new steel knives fo" skates his bill was fifty dollars. T reckon she most skin me wid ‘em. THE EASIEST SOLUTION. JeRRox (telling story)—* Twice I snapped my rifle at the’charging lion ; it failed to explode. He was right upon me—and what do you think I did then?” Eriten (yatoning)—"* Woke up!" UP WITH THE TIMES. +4] GUESS they don’t have horse-marines now,” said Bunting. “Certainly not,” replied Larkin. “ The mod- ern sort are horseless marines.” A VOICE OF POWER. GHE sang. Her voice quite filled the parlor; “Twas strong, and raised with that intent. It also filled the outside garden— For that's where everybody went. IN EARLY TIMES. Mrs. Stoxrac: Be careful and don't fracture his skull, dear, We need it to complete our dinner-set. AUSPICIOUS. First book-keeper—" Dobson has been chuckling to himself over his work all day. He must see something very amusing in the figures he's working with.” Second book- heeper—" That so? Well, let's watch out and get away the minute closing- up time comes. His three-year-old boy has been saying something cute again.” Miggs—" How THE NEW WOMAN. did Richer break his + heern that Hank Cooper's wife has left him.” agement to the want to know !" telephone-girl?” Du es. She says she’s just sick an’ tired of carryin’ BoaIReriIBRes uup chips, an’ chorin’ round while Hank loafs at the saloons.” 477s He simpl Jim Meener—"* Well, there, now ye see what high notions these “4 He simply wimmin are gettin’ since they started ‘at air new culture society.” said, * Ring off. Fiy—"'Say, mister, better watch out for his tail; it's awful dangerous.” comicbooks.com