Judge, 1909-01-09 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 9, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page contains several satirical sketches mocking social behavior and pretension: **"A la Roosevelt"** ridicules someone claiming kinship with Theodore Roosevelt to appear important, only to reveal ignorance. **"Roundabout"** jokes about a husband euphemistically calling his wife an "old hen"—she responds by similarly insulting him back. **"The Usual Rate"** satirizes an author complaining about low payment for children's jokes, with an editor offering "half price for children's jokes." **"Talk Not Wasted"** mocks a boy who talks constantly despite his mother's complaints—he claims talking helps him when away from home. **"Artistic Value"** depicts a father questioning why a painting costs so much; the artist suggests removing the artistic value to lower the price. **"Opening the Door in the Far East"** (large cartoon) shows figures with "Far East" signage, likely satirizing Western imperial expansion into Asia through trade competition or military intervention.
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A LA ROOSEVELT. THE USUAL RATE. Author—* How is this? I don’t get the usual stipend Lady—" Gracious! 1 told you to beat my rug, and you have torn it to shreds!”" Tramp—* I'm sorry, mum; but, you see, 1 am a great student of Roosevelt.” Lady—* And what has that to do with it?” for that joke— Why, that’s why it is beaten to a said John- Tramp— frazzle, mum!" ROUNDABOUT. Husband (speaking to wife)—" Come to me, lit- tle chick !"" TALK NOT Wife's mother (fanning vigorously) —"* You've WASTED. a very polite way of calling me an old hen! Disconraged mother (to small boy) — ** Charley, why can’t you be good? I talk and talk, and it does no good."* Charley —* Oh, yes, it does! I know how to. be- dren’s jokes."" have when I go away from home.”? A CATTLE KING. First Vermont farmer—" Is your boy still on the stage?” ubes of paint cost 2? Second Vermont 4 ty-tive cents—some of farmer—"“Nope. Ir He gave up act an’ went intew cattle busin Pirst Vermont farmer—* In the cattle business, Yep. dest got a + frum him the other day, cond Vermont farmer sayin’ ez how he'd joined a stock company in Chicago."” ESSFUL JLUF , AN EXCLAMATION AND A CONFESSION. Er anyone there? The dear gir—* He had the impudence to ask me for a kiss! Her dear friend—"* Thi What cheek !"" ze—"* Strange! 1 could have sworn 1 7 a The dear girl (blushing) —** He wasn't particular which.”? { OPENING THE DOOR IN THE FAR EAST, comicbooks.com