Judge, 1908-03-14 · page 4 of 16
Judge — March 14, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format: **"An Early Test"** depicts a romantic scenario where a man tests his fiancée's devotion by asking her to marry him despite his poverty. The satire mocks both sentimental courtship rituals and women's expected financial dependence on marriage. **"Not Built for It"** jokes about theater seating and etiquette—likely referencing overcrowded venues or unsuitable accommodations. **"Offended"** satirizes postal service confusion regarding denomination or Baptist religious affiliation. **"Most Offensive"** and **"Steam Heat"** appear to be brief humor pieces about domestic/household complaints. **"Wild Game Enthusiasts"** shows a chaotic cartoon of hunters, mocking amateur sportsmen. The page exemplifies Judge's mix of social satire, domestic humor, and visual comedy targeting early 20th-century American middle-class experiences and pretensions.
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AN EARLY TEST. T WAS close night, and although she had yawned a doz times during the past half-hour, he d to get up and tric chough nerve to test his fate. As the clock struck twelve, he took a long breath and reached for her hand and said, “Miss Blunt ly— Maude— NOT BUILT FOR IT. ever since I “TL yquess there’s nothing for us. He has nothing left but seats in the met you at the gallery." picnic last sum in JUDGE'S FAVORITES. mer Thave been madly in love with MISS GRAYCE SCOPE IN HARLEM OPERA HOUSE CO. Every week a different part yeu will, i Still seu play with my poor heart you.” “1s that so” she replied, sti. - a yawn and looking anxiously k “Yes, Maude. Will you marry me? Say that you'll be >and make me the happiest man inthe world.” “Why er we haven't known each other very long,” she said, as she continued to wateh the clock for me to know that you are the only girl Pcould ever love. Say the word and PIL de anything—anything—you may ask.” , “You will” asked the girl, beginning to show some interest in the matter for the | first Hime “1 will, Maude.” t “Anything [may ask?” j “Anything, no matter what, Pd leap into aden of lions for you; Pel throw myself | into the raging sea, of leap from a balloon were you ty ask it, Will you put me to the | test, dear?" | “Yes, Harold,” J e returned the pressure of his hand and uttered a j of relief. * ise to be yours, and now please yet your hat and make MOST OFFENSIVE | home. [ve got to get up at five o'clock to-morrow morning and help mother CAPTAIN—“IET see your face in my house | with the ironing.” A Law GAM! Int it eee a OFFENDED. NE morning a rustic appeared at the window of a postal station and, after yGARTAIN “OF course CB. That is whet rough the bars, inquired | . vt *hout fifty cents! worth of stamps, mi Notice from bank received by Hardupp— * returned the clerk. What denominati« “Will you kindly withdraw your account? Our | - if it’s enny cf your business, Pm a Baptist.” books are not memorandum sheets.” STEAM HEAT. oO" my bal ild, Decatur, I) Precious | You will cateh your death « Have yeu net noted water “s ceomted 2 » s surround it! thane pipes that steam 9 WILD GAME ENTHUSIASTS, comicbooks.com