Judge, 1903-09-12 · page 3 of 16
Judge — September 12, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazine content: 1. **"And Johnny Fought"**: A dialogue between father and son about a fight, where the boy admits using "bad words" in combat—the humor lies in the father's relief that cursing rather than actual violence was the method. 2. **"A Joblot"**: Brief joke about a self-made man named Wiggins who never goes anywhere, practices his college yell at home instead—mocking the pretentiousness of self-made businessmen of the era. 3. **"Mistaken Kindness"** and **"His Experience"**: A coastal scene showing a girl persecuted by teasing boys; the illustrated scene depicts waterfront life with boats and buildings, accompanied by a dialogue joke about heavenly reward versus women's practical concerns. The humor reflects period attitudes toward masculinity, class, and gender relations.
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AND JOHNNY POSSIBLY SO, FOUGHT. SOVES, children,” said “4 MY SON," said the Uncle Henry; ‘the father, “I am fishes in the Sea go in schools.” “In swimming- schools?” asked the smart nephew, who was planning to enter Yar- vale, : “Most of ‘em,” re- plied Uncle Henry. “But the sea-horses go to rid- ing-schools, and the star- fishes go to astronomical schools, and the seal grieved to learn that you engaged in a disgraceful brawl with the little Hor- nick boy.” “I don't care, papa. Thad to fight him. «Had to fight him, Johnny? What was the reason ?” “Why, he said something about you that I couldn't stand for.” h drs ; ff] YX 04s to alaw-school, and “He did? The it S WT '\ the sword-fish goes toa e = 1 And you licked SS i, military school, and the P im saw-fish to a manual- training school.” “And where does the lobster go?” asked the smart nephew. «He doesn't go any- where. He stays at home and practices his college- “Of course I did.” “Good for you, my son! Here's a nickel for you. What did he say about me ?” “I don't like to tell, Papa Uff Me Mh Wi “That's all right. You can tell me.” hes “But I don’t like to A JOBLOT. repeat it. It had swear- oe IGGINS is a self- words in it.” made man.” “It did? Well, leave out the swear “He looks it. He must be a job-lot.” words and tell me.” “ How so?” . ene a aid TRE ETCH ci He im Be ieee thatsl was the, bad- word “They say her husband hasn't given her a thing since he married her.” shingled ands his chew ed picture of you, “No. He won't even give her grounds for divorce."* tiled, FRANK, MISTAKEN KINDNESS, NOTHING so baffles the accuser as does an unexpected confession {NID had been apparently greatly persecuted by teasing boys. of guilt. Finally her good grandmother drove them from the door with “Did you steal that fine pair of ducks from my back porch?” some severity. Looking around, triumphant at having routed the asked an irate man of his colored gardener. enemy, she was surprised to find the little girl in tears. “Yes, sah, I did. Ituk um an’I eat um, an’ dey done me good.” “T liked it,” she sobbed. HIS EXPERIENCE. First noy—"' Do yer want ter go ter heaven when yer dle, like de Sunday-school ma‘am tells yer? Seconp sor—‘Nit! Dere's no fun goin’ ter places where a woman wants yer ter go.” comicbooks.com