Judge, 1910-08-20 · page 13 of 16
Judge — August 20, 1910 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **Main Cartoon ("Strike Me, Ned"):** Depicts working-class people in worn clothing discussing fashion. The satire mocks aspirational mimicry—poor people trying to adopt wealthy fashions despite obvious poverty, creating an absurd contrast. **"Public Opinion" Dialogue:** A parent-child exchange satirizing political powerlessness. The joke is that "public opinion" supposedly governs the country except when it conflicts with the U.S. Senate, suggesting senators ignore constituents' wishes. **"Good Marksmanship":** A humorous anecdote about a drunk man shooting a justice of the peace in the leg, then a doctor praising his accuracy. The satire targets the absurdity of valuing marksmanship over consequences. **"He's Got a Motor Car":** A poem mocking automobile obsession. A man neglects his house, family needs, and appearance—everything deteriorates—yet prioritizes buying gasoline. It satirizes the era's new car culture and misplaced priorities among middle-class Americans. The page is primarily satirical commentary on American social and consumer culture.
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Yes—No. By 6. SYER, "TIS BETTER to have loved and lost Than to have no experience at all; But this doesn’t relate To that race-track skate That came in late last fall. A Romance of Summer. (Concluded from a preceding page.) came the Valley View knew her sweet presence no more, but the landlord held twelve solitaire diamond rings as se- curity for her board bill, amounting to three hundred and forty-three dollars and fifty cents, preferring that to the contents of three empty trunks, which,“ Pa, what's public opinion?”’ as he already knew, had been screwed ‘It is the greatest force we have in to the floor to give them an appearance this country, except when it bumps of heft. lagainst the United States Senate,’’ Grass : Public Opinion. “STRIKE ME, NED, IF WE AIN'T IN THE FASHION AT LAST!" —Londan Punch. Good Marksmanship. Bill Jones was an eccentric character, |self been spending a riotous evening, a local justice of the peace in a South stuck his head from the second-story Carolina town. He was exceedingly | window. tall— attenuated, in fact, that but} “‘Whazza mazzer?’’ he demanded for his hat he would not have cast a/ thickly. shadow. One night anumber of fellow-| ‘*I jush shot Bill Jones in the leg,” bon-vivants joined him in a symposium, | replied the man below. and many mint juleps were consumi “Shot Bill Jones in the leg?”’ re- One of the party unsteadily produced a peated the doctor wonderingly. revolver, It was accidentally d “Ash wha’ I shaid,"’ returned the charged end a bullet struck Bill Jones offender. ‘Shot Bill Jones in the leg.”” in the leg. | The doctor gazed down upon him ad- Conscience-stricken and wabbly with miringly. excitement and juleps, the owner of the| ‘‘Well,"’ he said, ‘‘that wash a good weapon hastened to the home of the shot!’ nearest doctor and pulled at hisdoor-bell.| And he closed the window and went At length the physician, who had him- back to bed.—Cleveland Leader. hile Rock, suggestions for arm Wfeather WHITE ROCK PUNCH One pint of unfermented grape juice The juice of two lemons and two oranges A small cup of granulated sugar One quart of WHITE ROCK ‘Add sliced fruit as desired In answering advertisements please N Preserving—try Karo this season. It gives a more natural, more delicate flavor to all preserved fruits. The perfect preserving syrup is made with one part Karo to three parts sugar. ‘he great cooking and table syrup, Karo, agrees with everybody. karo CORN SYRUP Ent it on Use it Griddle cakes Hot biscuit Kare Cook thirty perfec mmaking—Fre 4, 0 Cora Products Refining Company NEW YORK P.O, Box 161 f: He’s Got a Motor Car. My shoes are worn until my feet Are sore from contact with the ground; I do not like to walk the street, Because the neighbors all around Can see 1 wear my last year's hat. My once black suit 18 rusty green; I need new clothes—but what of that? I've got to buy some gasoline! 2 JUST OBSERVE FOR YOURSELF — Pronounced Individuality and a Flavor more satisfy. ing than mere wordscan describe, areBlatz exclusive characteristics—so declare those whoreally appreciate character and quality in table beer. My house looks queer—'tis bare of paint— | And it is not in good repair. 1 often hear a mournful plaint About ‘ that awful cellar stair.” The walks have all begun to crack, And grass is growing up between; I see the ruins—but, alack! | I've got to buy some gasoline! No more I eat my eggs at morn— We have no eggs—they cost good | cash! I don’t see how a man could scorn A cheap chuck steuk or call it trash! 'Twould give me pleasure to cut loose At all the grub I’ve ever seen; I'm almost starved—but what's the use? I’ve got to buy some gasoline! —Vancouver Province. — MILWAUKEE — THE FINEST BEER EVER BREWED ‘VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE ASK 708 IT AT THE CLUB, CAPE OR BUFFET INSIST ON “'BLATZ"* Looked Like a Pattern. “My dear,” asks the thoughtful hus- band you notice a large sheet of paper with a lot of diagrams on it about my desk?” “You mean that big piece with dots and curves and diagonals and things all over it?”” | “Yes. It was my map of the path of I wanted to"’—— VARICOSE VEINS, "“2;¢°* | y I thought it was) ar that pattern I asked you to get, and the | dressmaker is cutting out my new shirt, waist by it!""—Chicago Evening Post. | As Seen from Above. vife—There go the Ayres in their it’s the ‘St, Lynn, Mass. | | ow new monoplai Husband—‘Are you sure Ayres?"" Wife—“Of course I am. the top of her hat anywhere.’’—Brown- ing’s Magazine. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE I'd know ranch Warchotse, 37 Beckman Stree New York. aun KINDS MADE TO ORDER Charivaria. The latest rumor about Buckingham Palace is to the effect that an American millionaire has offered to bear the en- | tire expense of rebuilding, subject to |his being allowed to have a suite of \apartments there.—London Punch. | mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. JUDGE’S LIBRARY AUGUST NUMBER AT ALL NEWS-STANDS-TEN CENTS comicbooks.com