Judge, 1909-10-16 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 16, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous sketches and satirical pieces rather than a single political cartoon: **"The New Author's Query"** mocks an aspiring writer whose story was rejected for being "too heavy," prompting him to demand the editor justify wasting his time. The satire targets pretentious amateur writers. **"Philosophy"** offers brief witticisms about life's hardships, appearing to be general social commentary rather than political satire. **"Most surgeons indulge in little financial operations on the side"** is a cynical jab at doctors' profit motives. The fashion illustration labeled **"Impressions Differ"** shows two women's dresses, with a joke about different perceptions of the same outfit. **"Same Old Story"** is a poem about romantic disappointment and financial miscalculation in courtship—domestic humor typical of Judge's era. **"Notes from the Basswood Bugle"** offers small-town gossip items, satirizing rural life and small-town characters.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITE “ spaincrime.”” MISS MABEL TALIAFERRO, IN All who go Com the silver lining Of the clouds of care."* PHILOSOPHY. HE FLY upon the window pane Butts his head with little gain, At least two morals let this teach Some things we cannot reach; Both real and hard to us may be Asort of pain we cannot see, ron snes. indulge in little finan- tions on the side, IMPRESSIONS DIFFER. think th nl his uae THE NEW AUTHOR'S QUERY. N ASPIRING author, A who was a novice at the game, recently sentoff an elongated story to a first-class mag- azine. In less than two weeks the unsophisticated writer was chagrined to see dumped at his door his padded efforts, togeth- er with this significant rejection slip: “Sorry to say that your story isso heavy it made the editor tired."” This information overshooting the mark, the young man at once sat down and indited this sharp exchange: “Say, Mr. Editor, what have you been do- ing with my story —car- rying it around all day instead of reading it?” But their correspond- more pri the can,"" When he “DON'T YOU WHIP MY DOGGY!" SAME OLD STORY. ilver moon, And from the When love at He murmured with a le ent downtown ed a new bonnet, © bought a dinner gown With sequins sewed upon it; In fact, she knew his bank ac ot nt NOTES FROM THE BASSWOOD BUGLE. LUCILLE HIGGINS, the a donna s nner in our it the Hardshell meetin” zra Stubbs had ach enty-five cents, to New York he “The Devil but » ki it a whole lot yer right here to hum, Luke Bibk cuse for not goin’ to chure wife is usin’ his Sunday sus; ns has got a fin , as h it requ cy when a feller is ¢ Jon under on m a a “TRAMPING AINE WOT THe up-to-date girl often keeps a Te USETER WAS fellow behind with his board bill, = THANK GOODNESS!”