Judge, 1908-05-16 · page 10 of 16
Judge — May 16, 1908 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's humor: **"How Barkington Storms Unconsciously Helped Charity"** (left side): A comedic narrative about an American visitor in Kingston, Canada who mistakes a fire at a nearby house for an emergency. He rushes to a train station shouting "Fire!" The station attendant, reading a newspaper, calmly directs him to find the street address. The joke appears to mock both the American's excitability and the Canadian's phlegmatic response. The "charity" angle suggests the fire's proceeds benefit charitable causes. **"Fly Time"** and **"First of May"** (center/right): Humorous verse pieces—one about the annoyance of flies keeping one awake, another (parodying Hamlet) about the annual moving day anxieties of apartment dwellers facing elevators, janitors, and "strap-hangers" on subways. **"Horsy"** and **"Our Ancestors"**: Brief satirical quips about suburban life and inheritance. **"Rummage Sale"** (bottom right): An advertisement parody about a charitable sale where items are converted to cash for charity's sake. The page primarily offers social satire of middle-class urban and suburban life.
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