Judge, 1907-12-28 · page 3 of 17
Judge — December 28, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"A True Leader"** (top illustration): Depicts a teacher instructing girls on self-defense against advancing policemen. The caption—"Don't get excited, girls, but protect yourselves!"—satirizes concerns about police conduct or overreach, likely referencing contemporary tensions between law enforcement and civilians. **"Feared the Worst"** and **"Subtle Retort"**: These paired narrative vignettes appear to mock anxious reactions to criminal activity and show clever verbal comebacks. **"Judge's New Year's Reminders"** and other text sections: Offer satirical advice on social behavior and morality. **"A Deserved Rebuke"** (photograph): Shows a domestic scene with a child, likely commenting on parental discipline or household relationships. The page's overall tone suggests early-20th-century social satire about class, authority, and urban life.
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A TRUE LEADER. Teacner—"* Don't get excited, girls, but protect yourselves!”” FEARED THE WORST. WITH straining eyes the pale-faced man watched the advancing. police- men through the window. No sooner had the bluecoats reached the porch when, with trembling fingers, he drew a heavy revolver from his pocket and pressed the muzzle against his throbbing temple. Before his nervous fingers could pull the deadly trigger his faithful wife dashed the weapon aside. “John, John!" she gasped, “don’t! They've only come to summons you for a jury.” “If that’s the case I'll submit peacefully,” answered the man, wiping the cold sweat from his brow. But I'll die before I'll shovel the snow oft that walk!" SUBTLE RETORT. Prospective lodger— Are you to be let with the lodgings ?” Maid—“ No; 1am to be let alone.” JUDGE'S NEW YEAR’S REMINDERS. . _ (Paste them in your hat.) NEVER take a better-half unless you are sure of better quarters. Don't make love to a girl in a hammock. You may both fall out. Play is what you do of your own accord; work is obligatory. There is really no difference. A man is as great as he believes. It’s only when he tries to make someone else believe it that he becomes a fool. You may lead a horse to a bar-room, but you cannot make him drink. , The same rule, however, does not hold good in the case of an ass. THE ANNUAL EXCHANGE. OW that the holidays are by Mankind will roam once more To scan with humble, downcast eye Each big department store. For these are days when fortune shifts Her cross for man to bear. He has to trade his Christmas-gifts For things that he can wear. LURANA W, SHELDON. AGREED ‘WITH HIM. A DESERVED REBUKE. Parishioner (a little the worse for liquor)—"I hearzh you Mrs. pe CLose—‘‘ Willie, what have you been doing?” preazh las’ night.” " ral bin ieaindt tryin te ye Fs pus dnt ” pe Crose—‘* Nonsense! ‘ou haven't been out of the house."” New minister— You didn’t hear much, I fancy. 1e—" Well, | bin skatin’ on make-b'lieve ice with the skates you Parishioner—* Thaz what (hic) I thought myshelf.” promised me last birthday.” comicbooks.com