Judge, 1909-02-13 · page 6 of 20
Judge — February 13, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor: **"Love" and "He Beat It"**: Joke about a tramp who received a mat from a lady who told him to "beat it"—a pun on the literal instruction to beat/strike the mat for cleaning. **"An Outburst"**: A spinster burglar victim complains that the criminal—like all men—only wants her money, a jab at gender relations and male materialism. **"Judge's Favorite"**: References Elsie Janis, a real entertainer of the era, in "The Fair Co-ed." **"Destructive Youth"**: Depicts "Teddy bears" (toys named after President Theodore Roosevelt) damaged by rough play—commentary on destructive childhood behavior. **"No Longer Papooses"**: A schoolroom joke playing on the term "squaw" (Native American woman), with a student's crude pun about baby names—reflecting period attitudes toward Native Americans. **"Pittsburgh Ho!"**: Aerial photograph of industrial Pittsburgh with smoke clouds. **Bottom cartoon**: Animal characters (appearing to be birds/poultry) discussing an anarchist "black-hand bomb"—referencing early 1900s anarchist violence concerns.
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LOVE. ITTLE germs of some one Growing on the mird eh both the id you steal that mat from?"" de ded tramp. idn't steal it," said the tramp. ‘A lady up the street gave it me and told me to beat it.” AN OUTBURST. Rurglar —** Sorry, madam, but I want your money. Spinster (furiously) —* You are just like all the men; it's only my money you want." JUDGE'S FAVORITE. DESTRUCTIVE YOUTH. ELSIE JANIS, IN “OTHE FAIR CO ED." Firat Teddy bear—* Well, I'm glad that my career is about ended." Second Teddy bear—** So am COERCION. I, They have us beaten to a fraz- Doctor—"* Now, let me catch you without this bandage sie” again, and see what’ I "Il do to you!” NO LONGER PAPOOSES. THe teacher had been telling the childr the North American Indian, and during the course of her remarks stated that an Indi- an’s wife is called a“ squaw.’* “Now, children,” she continued, “if an Indian mamma is called a‘ squaw,’ what do you think they call the little Indian babies?” A sober youth in the rear of the room re+ plied, “If the mammas are called guess they call the babies squaw-ke Brg BQOAMES “LOOK OUT, FELLERS* PHERES A BLACK-HAND BOMB! comicbooks.com