Judge, 1910-05-21 · page 6 of 16
Judge — May 21, 1910 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine contains humor pieces rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Everyday Philosophy"**: A series of one-liner jokes mocking American social conventions. Notable is a dig at Tennessee's Governor (likely referencing capital punishment policy), and wordplay about women's suffrage, distinguishing American suffragists from more militant English suffragettes. **"Uncle Sam's Cook Book"**: A brief joke about government food pamphlets, satirizing bureaucratic advice. **"The Bright Side"**: A domestic humor piece where Mr. Optimus reframes buying small berries positively—you get more quantity. The three automotive illustrations labeled "She moves," "She rises," and "She sails" appear to be visual gags about early automobiles, likely showing comedic depictions of cars malfunctioning or behaving unpredictably. The overall tone is lighthearted social commentary on contemporary American life—suffrage debates, government overreach, and new technology—rather than hard-hitting political satire.
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EVERY-DAY PHILOSOPHY. by W. J. BURTSHER HE American suffragists claim that the difference between themselves and the English suffragettes is a difference of the means to the end—that they hope to gain their end without being mean about it. Never worry to-day about the thing you can worry about to-morrow, for then you may be over it. An heiress and her money are soon united in matrimony with some man, The Sunday supplement is colored with such a fast color that it is fast running out of favor. All the world loves the lover as long as he thinks all the world of his love. Thou shalt not kill, nor, if thou art Governor of Tennessee, pardon those who have. A ladies’ ball team would be a femi-nine. Half of the flirtations are Miss-deeds. UNCLE SAM'S COOK BOOK Knicker—* The government has issued a pamphlet in favor of hot bread."” Bocker—** They will indorse brides’ biscuits next."” “* John, dear, if you only knew what a cute little flower that bulb gives you ‘d hurry and plant it."" THE BRIGHT SIDE. Mrs. Optimus —‘* Those were very small berries you bought to-day." Mr, Optimus —** Never mind, my dear; when they ‘re small you get more of them.”” 3. “She sails."* comicbooks.com