Judge, 1901-11-09 · page 10 of 16
Judge — November 9, 1901 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical vignettes typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **Top section** mocks business practices: a man named Cohenstein claims to be liquidating his business but instead profits so much from "closing-out sales" that he continues the scheme indefinitely—satirizing fraudulent retail practices. **"His Ambuscade"** presents a domestic squabble where a man claims he wasn't reading during golf season but "dodging behind" his wife's complaints—poking fun at marital conflict and male avoidance tactics. **Animal fables** ("A Facetious Fugitive," "He Shines by Contrast") retell Aesop-style stories with contemporary commentary on laziness and industriousness. **Remaining vignettes** target common subjects: dental vanity, mistaken identity in romance ("Proof Positive"), and marital misunderstandings ("Out at Sea," where a wife misinterprets her husband's flirtation as a wireless ship message). The humor relies on wordplay, domestic situations, and gentle mockery of middle-class behavior rather than political content.
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BONA FIDE. 66 RUT I thought B that Coh- : enstein was really selling out to quit business,” said Tenspot. “Yes, he wv replied Gilfoyle ; “but he found it so profitable that he resolved to have OF COURSE, SOYJHY. ¢ WwW tlemen !” cried the after- dinner speaker tragically, would this nation be without the la- ne of course,” mur- mured the Cheer- ful Idiot. ' a series of closing- out sales." PROOF OF IT. He—"What bit Dr. Reaper— excellent care Miss brell “TL tell you, those Dent takes of her automobiles are teeth !” or great. I can make She—“Yes; wills twice as many calls, she locks them up time as I formerly in her jewel-case = could.” every night of her mee Castleton— life." posts “Well, [always 4 meng’ Pa On are? Site thought’ those ma- es oat a Bn, SM lm ay we THE bubble rep- chines were bound Pee se FoR SORRY: dis Bout Fil F ‘ utation is the : neesihe: ies. Peasty—"! My-o-my! I jes’ don't know whut we're goin’ to do ‘bout Hiram, Every time he sees for aan te lnereage the ‘a piece o° paper flyin’ through the air he chases it {It to kill, Thinks mebbe it's one o' them wireless ‘fortune of the soap. death-rate telegrams." maker. 1 the Cara HIS AMBUSCADE. nous 66] PITIED the girls when they rounded up Octo Th r : May The men for the links, you wretch. y Serv ‘There you sat, reading and petting the pup, lars And nothing th aid would fetch you— or a Broa “ Buried, quite, in that stupid book, seng So absorbing you seemed to find it.” ++ L wasn’t buried at all—you mistoc I was only dodging behind A FACETIOUS FUGITIVE. HE LOOKED THE PART. Mrs. Hootiman — ** Moike, thot mischavus Billy he do plague th’ loife out av me. This marnin’ he et up me book, ‘Th’ Tormints av Purgutory.’"” Mixe—"* Sure, th’ baste looks full av hell."” HE SHINES BY CONTRAST. * GaPF YOU had worked hard during the Summer, as I did, you would not be obliged now,” said the ant Revnaro (as Bunny makes the hole)—' Whew" That was the closest race I ever lost.” to coldly “Very true,” replied the grasshopper; “but if I were not lazy you would never be able to acquire such a reputation for in- dustry.” PROOF POSITIVE. Amy —"1 am certain that Florence is an egotist.” Maud—" Why do you ————— think so?" OUT AT SEA. Amy—* Because she is Mrs, Gut. (angrily) —“"| heard what you said to that Miss S. siving 2 : Seame: ay aying * Oh, dear Mr. Gutt—" Heard what?” Mrs. Guit—" Heard you say just as plain as day, * Meet me at the pier, dearest’. Mr. Gutt—"Oh, rats! You just ran into one of those wireless messages from that steamer.” Bunny (a second later)—* Yes: just beaten by OU can't make a whistle | a hare, wasn't you?” of a Chinaman’s pig-tail.