Judge, 1910-08-13 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 13, 1910 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces and jokes typical of Judge magazine's format. **"Inspiration"** shows a woman painter at an easel in a garden scene, with the joke playing on artistic inspiration versus domestic interruption. **"Papa's Specialty"** mocks a judge's son who became a newspaper gossip columnist, satirizing how judicial authority doesn't transfer to other professions. **"The Department with the Deficit"** criticizes the postal service's financial inefficiency. **"Beverly, My Beverly!"** is a sentimental poem about romantic affection. **"The Dyspeptic's Kick"** jokes about cooking and digestive complaints. **"Explanation Wanted"** presents a domestic dispute scenario. **"The Wheel of Progress"** (illustrated section) depicts technological advancement from bicycles to automobiles to aircraft—optimistic commentary on modernization. The page reflects early 20th-century American humor focused on domestic life, professional incompetence, and technological change.
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Papa’s Specialty. « DAPA,” says the little \ son of the judge who AN has been given a great deal of newspaper mention be- cause of his decision in acer- tain famous case, ‘‘ mamma says I’ve got to go to bed right after dinner to-night because I disobeyed her to-day.”” “Well, Freddie, what can I do about it? You'll have to take your medicine.”” “Huh! I'd think you would give your lit- tle boy a writ of habeas corpus, too!’* The Department with the Deficit. «© \JJELL,” says the man with the glad light in his eyes, “I see we are to «Postal « growls the man with the ‘scowling brow. “Postal savings! Huh! We never saw the day when the postal department could save any money !"” “Not the Dry Kind.” «6 ]T MAY be 80,” says the good ly with the big “but I don’t 3t at all—essiest thing in the world.”” old 1 fan, see how it can ever be.”” “« What is it?” asks the slender neighbor. “ My nephew says that the reason we Teel 80 exhausted these hot days is because of the humor in the atmosphere.” INSPIRATION. Beverly, My Beverly! (With apologies to various people.) By CHARLES C. JONES, H, HERE is where I'm glad to be, Beverly, my Beverly! I’ve had a tough old time, you see, Beverly, my Beverly! It has not been all misery, But there's been plenty, you'll agree. Sweet pea Beverly, It ig not quite the task I'd choose, Beverly, my Beverly! But now I’m at it I won't lose, Beverly, my Beverly! And all those folks who now abuse Would change their tune and not accuse, If they were only in my shoes, Beverly, my Beverly! The Dyspeptic’s Kick. ALICE, you're a good little wife, I know, and you can cook to beat the band; but yau don’t get the kind of dyspep- sia tablets my mother used to buy."” Explanation Wanted. «¢()H, ARE you Mrs. Blizzer?” asks the vivacious and beautiful woman, on being introduced to her. ‘I have often met your husband. I must congratulate you, He is always such a happy-looking man. I have noticed that particularly every time he has chatted with me.”” That evening Mrs. Blizzer says calmly but | sternly to her husband, “* Will you be so good as to tell me what makes you look happy when you are talking to other women?” Fight. Knicker— What is Summerman fretting about?"” Bocker—' Afraid his wife can come back.” AS 8 general role, the woman who knows the most about her husband's affairs says the least about them. THE WHEEL OF PROGRESS, comicbooks.com