Judge, 1910-03-19 · page 6 of 16
Judge — March 19, 1910 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"Insufficient Sympathy"** jokes about misplaced concern—a man assumes his acquaintance lost his wife when he's actually lost his pipe, which clearly matters more to him. **"The Champion Kicker"** mocks people who complain regardless of circumstances—they'll grouse when things go wrong OR right. **"What Did It"** suggests a millionaire became famous not through money itself, but because a popular cigar was named after him. **"Prehistoric Times"** captioned illustration shows early firefighters with their new engine in comically primitive conditions. **"Selah!"** and **"In the Spring"** are light verse pieces about daily complaints (rising food prices, seasonal habits). The remaining items are brief jokes about pipes, tobacco, and romantic rivalry. The overall tone emphasizes American consumer concerns, class humor, and domestic life—typical Judge magazine fare without obvious political content.
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INSUFFICIENT SYMPATHY. «6 POOR Riggsley! P I met him a a moment ago and he seemed to be terri- bly depressed. I hadn't heard before he mentioned it that he had lost his wife. When did it happen?” “His wife? Riggs hasn't lost his wife. You understood him, I met him just after he'd heen talking to you, and he told me he had lost his pipe.” Oh, his pipe? lem! And I let him pass on without giving him more than a word or two of sympathy Jerusa- THE CHAMPION KIC! T'S EASY grouchy When things aren't coming your way, But the prize old growl is the man who'll how! When everything goes 0. K. enough to be WHAT DID IT. Ted—* 1 suppose that millionaire’s money made him famous." Ned-" No, His name wasn’t body’s mouth until a popular c after him.” in every- HE DOES LOVE HIS PIPE, AaAre care ower PREHISTORIC TIMES. The Stoneville fire department's first trip with their new engine. SELAH! Dy HARROLD SKINNER ITTLE drop-in visits From the Stork forbid Feller 's smokin’ stogies— ‘ot to feed the kid! Little drop-in visi From our Uncle Si Make us cuss the grocer Cuz the grub ’s so high. Little drop-in statements From the butcher shops Make us swear like bla; At the price 0” chops. Little drops in price: On food product strand Would translate the gloomy Folk to happy land! Little drops of puny Pro-and-con debate As to stern conditions Soon evaporate. Bright, howered thick as hail, Would refresh the nation— Come, Junce, Start the gale! USUAL EARMARKS. Reporter—"" 1 got an account of that man who lived a hundred years Editor—" In writing it up be sure to state that he used tobacco and whiskey all his life." THAT OLD CLAY PIPE. ITTLE Dick, Father's *" clay Awful sick, Neighbors say. IN THE SPRING By FP. PITZER N THE spring the boyhood fancy Turns to baseball, marbles, kites; In the spring the girlish fancy Takes some ice-cream soda flights; In the spring the old man’s far Turns to streams and fishin, In the spring the gc ‘er’s fancy Turns to nine or eighteen hol In the spring the farmer's farcy Turns to folks from out of town; In the spring the fancy editor Turns rhymes like this one down. HER RIVAL Madge— What makes you think Charley has a tobacco heart Marjorie—* He s old pipe than he does for me."* & ‘ems to care more for his ay Smile anyhovw 13 comicbooks.com