Judge, 1906-08-25 · page 3 of 16
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The top cartoon titled "A COMPENSATING BLESSING" shows a couple in a boat discussing the Smiths losing money—presented as oddly positive because it stops the Smiths from visiting them. The satire mocks social obligation and the burden of unwanted guests among the wealthy. The page contains multiple short satirical pieces and jokes about contemporary topics. "A Cabinet Forecast" humorously lists potential cabinet appointments under a future administration (appears to reference a presidential campaign). "Phenomenon," "Evidence," "Those Summer Girls," and "Arrest of the Times" are brief humorous anecdotes poking fun at social pretensions, dining establishments, and romantic entanglements. The content reflects early 20th-century leisure-class humor and social observation typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach.
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A COMPENSATING BLESSING. Bos—" Yes: since the Smiths lost their money I have stopped calling there.”* Erusi—'* How good of you! That ought to cheer them up a whole lot.” PHENOMENON. ‘AH, TOUCHEM"” cried the man with the close-fitting eyebrows, «isn’t this the most remarkable day you ever saw?” - “1 see nothing unusual about it,” replied Touchem. “But haven't you noticed that it has had four afternoons, four nights and four morn- jesk, where day and night ings in it, and here we are on the fifth afternoon—all in the same day ?” T yearn for brilliant things to write, Like almust every desk that's sold, Is pigeon-huled. That book I mean to write some day When ample leisure comes my way, Like other stories still untold, Is pigeon-holed. That little bill I always owe Becomes a thing of terror, 50, Like other bills awaiting gold, Is pigeon-holed. If this should fail to greet your eye Your wonder I can gratify ; For this, like other verse unsold, Is pigeon-holed. Pennine LatnexT A CABINET FORECAST. EEING that one never knows what moment the unexpected may do its usual stunt and happen when least looked for, it might be just as well to seize Time by his, well-worn bangs and appoint the President Hearst cabinet. Here goes: For Secretary of State, Arthur Brisbane. For Secretary of the Treasury, Alan Dale. For Secretary of War, Ella Wheeler Wilcox. For Secretary of the Navy, Beatrice Fairfax. For Secretary of Agriculture, Dorothy Dix. For Secretary of Commerce and Labor, D. Din- kelspiel. For Attorney-General, F. Opper. For Postmaster-General, Ambrose Bierce. SW. GHLLILAN. + What!" + Am not right? You borrowed a ten of me this morning, or one of the mornings of this day, and told me you would pay me to-morrow, as sure as the sun rose on a to- morrow. So I cannot reason the thing out any other way.” . ser, * remarked EVIDENCE, Whipple, the landlord of the Benson Bend Hotel ; + ther sausages I've bean a-feedin’ my guests air made from kanines.”” “ How'd yer find thet out ?” inquired the postmaster. “Wa-al, I fed ‘em sausages fer a week, an’ by Saturday every guest I had begun ter growl.” THOSE SUMMER GIRLS. ss }YOW did you like +Conis- ton '?" inquired Phyllis. * Coniston ?” repeated Doris. “can’t recall the name. Have Lever been engaged to him?” ABREAST OF THE TIMES. ‘+4FJOW iis your son getting along ?"" we asked the old acquaintance. «+ First rate. Making money hand over fist.” “That's good. Let's see; he graduated as a veterinary surgeon, didn’t he?” “Yes; but after he tried to practice for a while he changed to an automobile-repairer.” DELICATESSEN: " _ i = —_ Ss Wi ws THE DOG-DAYS? comicbooks.com