Judge, 1908-12-26 · page 6 of 17
Judge — December 26, 1908 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains several humor pieces and cartoons typical of early 20th-century American comedy: **"The Woman of It"** satirizes flirtation and social etiquette—a woman complains about an unwanted "masher" (aggressive suitor) pestering her. **"Notes from the Basswood Bugle"** presents rural Americana humor: small-town gossip about locals like an undertaker whose business is slow, and a polecat gift sent west. **"An Inconsistent Riser"** mocks wives who sleep through domestic chaos (babies falling downstairs, babies crying) but wake instantly for pleasant sounds—critiquing selective female attention and priorities. The cartoon trio at page bottom uses exaggerated facial features to joke about financial worry, adding a "money clause" to marriage, and Santa Claus—likely commenting on commercialization and economic anxieties of the era. **"Foot of the Class"** contains a children's joke about apple pie remnants. The overall tone reflects period attitudes toward gender, rural life, and consumer culture.
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THE WOMAN OF I. Miss Ladybue—" Oh, if my Ferdinand were only here now ! horrid masher ‘s been trying to flirt with me for over an hour.” NOTES FROM THE BASSWOOD BUGLE. AST Christmas Ez Stark sent Hi Frisby, over to Pinckney Junction, a pole- L cat by express in a nice box tied up with Alice-blue baby ribbon, and then started for the West to grow up with the country. Hi says it is surely more blessed to give than to receive. Lute Beebe, our popular and congenial undertaker, also foldin’ chairs for rent, says it will not be a very Merry Christmas for him, as so few has died around these parts lately and business is so dull. If there is anything that a feller really likes to get for a Chr it is a nickel-plated alarm clock, because it reminds him that li JUDGE'S FAVORITE MAYBELLE MC KEON, A LEADING DANCER AT THE MIPPODROME Little trips of toes, fips of hand, Bring the crowds to see you Over all this land. AN INCONSISTENT RISER. Y DEAR young wife so soundly sleeps, I cannot make he Although I shout, * kfast time !"* And talk right in hei She only pulls the co And sighs, and that is al But when the telephone is heard, She skips right down the hall! Of course I know aue needs the rest, She has so many cares; She slept right through the racket once, When baby fell downstairs. She only pulled the pillow down, ‘And sighed, and that was all; But when the postman rang the bell, She skipped right down the hall! For that is human nature’s way, And we are all inclined To sleep right through unpleasant things And get them off our mind. We only look the other way, And wink, and that is all; But when a pleasant sound is heard, We skip right down the hall! EASY. JUST ‘TO MAKE SURE. Jones—"' How can I keep my toes from Latte Dorothy Papa and mamma bring us all our toys, an’ t don't believe there s any such - ” person as Santa Claus."” going to sleep?” 7 Freddy (who has just reached his fit rawing, his sister to him and whispering)—“' 1 don't Smith—" Don’t let them turn in. helieve in him, either, Dottie ; but if we're goin’ to talk “bout it let ’s move ‘way from the fireplace > LIKE A GOVERNMENT JOB. Guide—" It took al centuries to complete this ca- thedral,"* Traveler “In those di the church must have under the state control.” FOOT OF THE CLASS. pie, what would st left?” Little Johnny“ Please, ma’am, the skins and the A FINANCIALLY WORRIED WITH ‘THE N OF AKES A_HAPPY 4 FATHER HIS AUSE" CLAUS. cores." comicbooks.com