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Judge — July 16, 1904 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several period satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Who's Who?"** mocks the emerging "Who's Who" biographical directories as creating artificial aristocracy. The satire suggests that merely being listed grants unearned prestige and that people pay fees to join this manufactured elite class. **"Got Back at Him"** presents a generational jab: an older capitalist assumes a college graduate has abandoned idealistic notions about "running the world," but the graduate retorts that the capitalist has stopped writing success articles—implying the older generation lost its reformist credibility. **"De Cullud Smaht Set's Picnic"** uses dialect humor (reflecting period prejudices) to depict African American leisure activities with exaggeration. **"Some Satisfaction"** jokes about a tenant preferring gas he believes the janitor cannot steal over cheaper coal. **"On the Excursion-Steamer"** employs ethnic stereotyping (Yiddish-inflected speech) for humor, with a character lamenting ingratitude after rescuing someone's relative. The page reflects Judge's editorial approach: class commentary, generational conflict, and ethnic caricature presented as entertainment.
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“WHO'S WHO?” (One of the * Who Whos” pro- poses a plan to organize these “*bio- Eraphed” persons into a mental aris- tocracy.— Exchange.) HO wouldn't be a Who Who" And with the “ Who Whos" stand, A mogul or 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 une who sees can doubt it That you're of better Than those who go without Whatever cynics It costs some monthly payment ; Mut what are paltry dues, Or even gems and raiment, To rank with the “Who Whos"? yom. sextox. GOT BACK AT HIM. SS \VELL, young man,” said the portly cap- italist to the college gradu- ate whom he had employed, “ L suppose that by this time you have practically given up most of your ideas about how to run the world.” DE CULLUD SMAHT SET’S PICNIC. ICNIC ob de season. 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 waitabs, Crap-shootin’ out ob sight. Ole frogs in de medder Will wondah what about When de cullud smaht set Sashay 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. rom 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 cheaper.” Flatleigh—«“ Well, you see, | am positive that the janitor can’t steal the gas.” A HABIT WITH HER. = 46TTHERE goes Mrs. Gid- MAYBE HE DIDN'T, EITHER. deigh,” remarks the Lazy Hasxivs—‘‘ It's no use, lady. Everywhere I go I'm refused, an’ de folks say my — woman in the wicker rocker story won't wash.” M vallty.” on the porch of the summer hotel. “One hears all sorts of things about her. They . WELLMeANT—" Well, perhaps your stories savor too much of your own individ- "Yes, sir,” answered the graduate, starting out with the waste- say she got acquainted with her husband by flirting with him.” basket ; "and [ understand also that you have ceased writing magazine “ Humph !” says the sallow lady on the settee.“ That's how she articles on * how to succeed.’” got acquainted with mine.” =“ aNSX s i Wii Y WE ON THE EXCURSION-STEAMER. Conen (shouting)—"' Levy, 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