Judge, 1904-07-16 · page 10 of 20
Judge — July 16, 1904 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces mocking different social groups: **"Who's Who?"** satirizes vanity publishing schemes—organizations that charge fees to list people as notable in biographical directories. The satire suggests this creates a false "aristocracy" based on payment rather than actual achievement. **"Got Back at Him"** shows class conflict: a college graduate's idealistic talk about "running the world" is mocked by his capitalist employer, who claims the young man has abandoned such notions. The graduate's sharp reply—that the employer has also stopped writing success articles—levels the criticism back. **"De Cullud Smaht Set's Picnic"** uses racist dialect to mock African American social aspirations, depicting a steamboat picnic in stereotypical terms. **"Some Satisfaction"** is a brief joke about a man preferring gas heat because the janitor can't steal it (versus coal). **The excursion-steamer cartoon** appears to mock Jewish immigrants, with Yiddish-accented dialogue about a man who paid passage for someone who later saved his mother-in-law—framed as ingratitude. The page reflects early 20th-century Judge magazine's characteristic blend of class commentary and ethnic stereotyping.
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“WHO'S WHO?” (One of the "* Who Whos” pro- poses a plan to organize these “*bio- graphed” persons iato a mental aris- tocracy.— Exchange.) HO wouldn't be a Who Who" And with the Who Whos" stand, A mogul oF a goo-goo, For greatness wisely planned? Thus ticketed for glory, Fame is an easy prize, Telling the brief life story ‘That lauds you to the skies. Some badge or golden medal Will keep your rank in sight Wherever you may pedal, And’ serve you day and night. No one who sees can doubt it That you're of better clay Than those who go without it, Whatever cynics say. It costs some monthly payment ; But what are paltry dues, Or even gems and raiment, To rank with the “Who Whos"? joa. aewrow. GOT BACK AT HIM. SO YVELL, young man,” said the portly cap- italist to the college gradu- ate whom he had employed, “ [suppose that by this time you have practically given up most of your ideas about how to run the world.” «Yes, sir,” answered the graduate, starting out with the waste- basket ; “and I understand also that you have ceased writing magazine articles on ‘how to succeed.’” : Conen (shouting)—"* Le MAYBE HE DIDN'T, EITHER. Lazy Hascins—"'It's no use, lady. Everywhere I go I'm refused, an’ de folks say my story won't wash.” Mrs, Wettueant—" Well, perhaps your stories savor too much of your own individ- uality.”” got acquainted with mine.” ON THE EXCURSION-STEAMER. DE CULLUD SMAHT SET’S PICNIC. ICNIC cb de To whar de steamboats lan’; Dancin’ free fo' ladies To rag-time by de ban’, “Tween sets watahmillion, Cake-walk in de moonlight, Footerace by de waitahs, Crap-shootin’ out ob sight. Ole frogs in de medder Will wondah what about When de cullud smaht set shay an’ swing an’ shout. Doan’ fo'git dis picnic, Doan’ fo'git yo'r steddy ; An’, to maik it natchal, Hab yo'r razzahs ready. re SOME SATISFACTION. Flatleigh — My bills for fuel-gas are simply enor- mous.” Friend —* Well, why don't you use your coal- range? That certainly would be cheape Flatleigh—“ Well, you see, | am posit've that the janitor can’t steal the gas.” A HABIT WITH HER. SO THERE goes Mrs. Gid- deigh,” remarks the worgan in the wicker rocker on the porch of the summer hotel. “One hears all sorts of things about her. They say she got acquainted with her husband by flirting with him.” “ Humph !" says the sallow lady on the settee.“ That's how she vy, Levy! your mudder-in-law shust fell overpoard unt Isaacstein pulled her out." Levy—" Mein Gott! unt dot’s der feller dot | paid his fare to dis country. T'ink ohf dot for ingratitude!" ’ comicbooks.com