Judge, 1903-06-20 · page 4 of 16
Judge — June 20, 1903 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated humorous pieces typical of Judge magazine's satirical format: **"Conflicting Emotions"** depicts two former schoolmates reuniting—one unmarried, one married to "Tullyrand Stitchem, the famous ladies' tailor." The joke plays on social anxiety: the married woman worries her husband makes gowns for other women, implying infidelity concerns. **"A Hard Task for Him"** mocks a young man taking up Russian language courses, suggesting intellectual pretension. **"It Cheered Him"** satirizes a man's encouragement upon hearing of free-lunch service at a bar—commenting on working-class priorities. The remaining cartoons ("A Country Club," "In the Line of Duty," "If Slang Were Exact") appear to be domestic humor sketches without clear political content. The page emphasizes social commentary through everyday situations rather than specific current events.
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CONFLICTING EMOTIONS. THE two girls—they were schoolmates once and ate olives from the same jar and made fudge over the same gas-jet—the two girls meet after the lapse of years. “Oh, you dear old thing!" is of course the first exclamation from each of them. The first confesses, with some embarass- ment, that she has not yet been married. “{ am married, though,” acknowledges the second. “ How sweet! Whom did you marry ?" “Tullyrand Stitchem, the famous ladies’ tailor.” “Isn't that grand? Now you can have all your frocks made for nothing.” “Yes; but think what it is to know that your husband is making gowns for other wo- men and may make one of them a handsomer one than he makes you !” At this the first girl is properly sympa- thetic. A HARD TASK FOR HIM. 66YOUR fingers seem pretty well twisted and bruised,” we write on the pad which A COUNTRY CLUB. forms the medium of conversation with the JUDGE'S FAVORITES. deaf-and-dumb youth. MIRIAM PALCONER IN “' THE RUNAWAYS."” ‘She is the dancing daisy That makes us dream of spring And from our bitter winter Eliminates the sting. “ Are you on the ball-team at your institution 2” “No, sir,” he writes in reply to our question, © have taken up a course in Russian.” ‘She banishes our baldness And makes our hirsute sprout, While all our cares and troubles Fly swiftly up the spout. IT CHEERED HIM. ooMyY POOR friend,” said the reformer, who had stopped Mr. Rusty Ragsonn, “I would speak a few words of encouragement to you. No doubt there are moments in your sad life when all seems dark and drear; but I wish to assure you that, no matter how gloomy our existences may be, if we but look we may discover signs of the utmost encouragement, and "-— “You're dead right, boss,” answered Rusty hurriedly. “I see an encouragin’ sign right now.” And he hastened across the street, where a large banner proclaimed that free- lunch was served at all hours. IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Friend—" Marriage is a lottery.” Mistress—* Why, Norah! what are you doing on that man’s knee?” Confirmed bachelor—* Take no chances.” Norat—"' Sure, mum, he’s a-restin’ me!" IF SLANG WERE EXACT. “Come over here, Ferdinand. | want to introduce you to my girl and see what you think of her."* Ferpinano—" Well, say, Sammie! She's a—