Judge, 1904-12-31 · page 7 of 21
Judge — December 31, 1904 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces from *Judge* magazine (early 1900s). Key content: **"The Annual Effort"**: Mocks the common New Year's mistake of writing the old year instead of new on documents—a relatable frustration. **"Their Use"**: A teacher asks about calendars; a cynical student (Fatty) answers it shows "where to get insurance"—satirizing how ordinary people view calendars pragmatically rather than educationally. **"Much Worse"**: Compares the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) unfavorably to women quarreling over streetcar fare—dark humor suggesting domestic disputes are more consequential than international conflict. **"Too Unnatural"** and **"Ethereal"**: Critique female characters in fiction for implausible behavior (never dropping things) and melodramatic romantic obsession. **"The Same Old Pledge"** and **"Great Double Bear-Hunting Coup"**: Joke about New Year's resolutions (repeatedly taking temperance pledges) and someone's vanity at seeing their picture published. The cartoons employ visual gags typical of early-1900s humor magazines.
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THE ANNUAL EFFORT. HE man put down his pen and swore, “As sure as I'm alive T've gone and written 1904 Instead of 1905 !"" THEIR USE. $+ NOW. children," said the teacher after school had resumed its sessions at the close of the Christmas holidays, “we have a nice new calendar on the wall. Which little boy or girl will tell us the chief use of the calendar 2” The little Wise boy's hand shot into the air. “ What is the use of ; the calendar, Johnny Fatty—" Holy smoke! that's my only hope Wise for safety. Tells yer where ter git yer insurance, mum.” MUCH WORSE. HIE Russians’ battle with the Japs A fearful record is, perhaps. What is it to the strenuous warfare Between two women over car-fare? TOO UNNATURAL, Editor—« This is a clever story, Mr. Scrib- byl; but for a study from life it will hardly do.” The author—“Why, where is it at fault 2” Editor —“ Well, in one chapter you have ETHEREAL, ‘our heroine, who is em. She 13 one of those ethereal beings who cannot live without love.”* y ‘ “Indeed 2" broidering in her bou- «Yes, She has been divorced from four husbands for that very reason.”* doir, get up three differ- ent times, and she doesn’t drop her scissors or her handkerchief either time. It is plain you are not a very deep student of the real feminine.” on 2. THE SAME OLD PLEDGE. all right, $6] LL take the pledge,” groaned Jagger, But signing it so often, * When the New-year's fun was o'er. You may get the writer's cramp; “ Ob, yes," his wife said sweetly ; And so, my dear, to calm my fear, “Tt won't harm you just once more. Please buy a rubber stamp." 4. He's yours! He'll have to rite Ist go soon." THE GREAT DOUBLE BEAR-HUNTING COUP. 5. Well, this suits me. My picture is Farry. in the paper!”