Judge, 1909-08-07 · page 10 of 16
Judge — August 7, 1909 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"The Eternal Feminine"** mocks women's suffrage activists, depicting a suffragette leader distracted mid-protest by a store banner advertising cheap clothing sales—suggesting women are frivolous and easily diverted from serious causes. **"William's Last Laugh"** appears to reference a contemporary political figure (likely related to WWI-era politics), portraying "William" maintaining composure amid war anxieties and military defeats, with the joke being his stoic indifference. **Other brief pieces** include typical turn-of-the-century relationship humor ("Her Taking Way"—a woman steals a man's watch) and mild social commentary on language, fashion, and automobiles. The page is primarily **humorous filler content** rather than hard political satire. The anti-suffrage piece reflects common period attitudes dismissing women's political engagement as inherently superficial—a perspective modern readers should understand as reflecting the prejudices of that era, not factual commentary.
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GIVING REASONS. HY DO they call a wave a swell?” The beach enchantress asked. No beau of all her string could tell, Not one essayed the task, Till, after a lengthened, 8 ‘The Cynic up and spoke «It comes to shore in bang-up style, But goes away dead broke!” WARWICK JAMES. PRICE Lut U LANGUAGE OF EDEN. He (looking at the catalogue of women's styles)—"' They still use the language of the first fashion plate, don’t they?"" His wife—* What do you mean? He: Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and so on. AFTER THE SUMMER COURTSHIP. OU CAN always make a woman be . in love with her by telling her she is so different fr other one you ever met. The similarity between a fish-net and a hammock is even greater than their looks indicate. en by a mad dog-fish,” THE ETERNAL FEMININE. ITH flaunting banners the suffra- W gette parade turned into a crowded street in the business district. The drums boomed, and cries of ** Votes for Women!"" rose from the rank and file. The leader, of gener- ous weight and hardly fair features, strutted proudly a few feet in advance. Suddenly she halted and her gaze cropped hair. He night WILLIAM'S LAST LAUGH. OWN BULL has had an awful scare J And straight up stands his short- c A FISH STORY. Buygyins played with his three-pound trout for half an hour before landing him, HER TAKING WAY. HE took a seat beside me When she came into the car. Then she took my breath away— She was radiant like a star. But, when she took her leave, To go out in the rain, I found that she had taken My brand-new watch and chain, ADVERTISEMENT. WANTE we, Mountain View, Pa. POINTS FOR AUTO BUYERS. ET a simple car that i which the complicated are out of sight. Don’t hesitate about buying acar because it has not a reputation bi it. It will have one before you are through with it. I t worry about the car's np-posts, trees, and police courts have pne in parts t who was bitten by a lobster who finish. equal ad ra with clincher rims and shock absorbers are particularly recommended for young, couples. Of coming war he's quite aware But William only smiles, tarts up in his bei And listens in a sweat of dread To hear the German soldiers’ tread— But William only smiles. riveted upon a banner attached to the front of a big store. Her look of deter- mined leadership turned to one of in- tense excitement. The b:nd marched on alone, unaware of the halt. Every suffragette turned to gaze upon the ban- ner which had attracted their leader’s attenti Hushed murmurs of ‘* Good gracious!"" superseded the former ery for votes, Then the ranks broke and a rush was made toward the banner, the leader dropping her stick to get a better hold upon her skirts. In the street lay the discarded paraphernalia, The banner which had proved so great a magnet read: “Suiting Sale! Dollar Goods for Seventy-nine Cents!" GRORGE FREDERICK WILSON, Of ships he has a hundred score, But still he cries for many more And shrieks, ** War's at my very door !""— But William only smiles. “ This time,"’ ‘tis said, John B. can see That if a contest there should be He will not own the referee: So William only smiles, If he maintains his pri He ‘I lick him: So Will fore the fight m only smiles. 0 “CUTTING OUT THE LUNCH.’ S6 AREN'T you going to lunch, old man?" we ask of our office com- panion. “ answers, 1" I'm reducing.” e cut out the lunch “Flesh?” ** Nope Sitla—* Of what classes doe: Expenses." Killa ""Vbe