Judge, 1909-06-05 · page 4 of 16
Judge — June 5, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"Why So Late Getting Home"** mocks a schoolgirl's excuse blaming a "cross-eyed" teacher, playing on the phrase "she has pointed out the one she meant." **"Hoyle at the Seashore"** is a light verse about a maiden observed at a beach. **"She Was Born Yesterday"** presents dialogue about hearing someone talk in their sleep, referencing "Four Kings" and a "Full House"—poker terms used as innuendo. **"Adamless Eden"** and **"Those Indian Names"** are brief topical humor pieces. The bottom cartoon depicts an editorial office scene where an editor debates poetry with a visitor, with an exaggerated family (wife and children) in the background—satirizing domestic interruptions in professional spaces. The humor relies on wordplay, double meanings, and social observation rather than political commentary.
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