Judge, 1910-12-03 · page 7 of 52
Judge — December 3, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical cartoons and humorous stories typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. **The main cartoons (numbered 5-6)** mock a man's inflated expectations: he fantasizes about inheriting wealth sufficient for expensive pursuits (Paris, Berlin trips, automobiles), but receives only $13.23—leaving him with nothing. The satire targets materialistic daydreaming and disappointment. **"Out of Date"** ridicules a man once considered daring and adventurous who now merely drives an automobile—portrayed as a mundane, unexciting activity. The joke reflects early automotive skepticism and generational decline. **"The Neighbor-Maker"** is an AT&T advertisement comparing primitive bridge-building to modern telephone service, framing telecommunications as civilization's latest "bridge" connecting people. It's corporate propaganda dressed as editorial content. The remaining items—**"Mature," "Vain Girl,"** and brief humor quotes—are typical period jokes about social pretension, vanity, and domestic situations. The page ends with **Canadian whisky and tobacco advertisements**, common in era publications.
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5. —— Who knows, pethaps they'll make it two hundred, or two fifty. Well, in that case I'll put the balance ‘into a runabout—that is, after deducting | enough for a two-months’ trip to Paris, Berlin, ete. —— 6.—— What's this? $13.23! Alas, no overcoat ! No watch! No box stews! No runabout! No Paree and Berlin! Hector, thy name is mud !"" Out of Date We once thought Hi Hummer was one 0’ the niftiest, shiftiest fellers alive; One who was ready to choose the most vigor- ous, rigorous sports they'd contrive; In youth fe was counted among the un- sparingest, daringest boys on a wheel, But now he's contented to find all his fun in jest runnin’ an automobile. While others jump into the sky, aviatin’ an’ skatin' an’ shdin’ on air, He stays down on plain solid earth with that easier, wheezier car in his care. We thought he would turn out to be jest the dizziest, whizziest chap near or far, But he simply plugs on in a tedious, back- | number-some, cumbersome gasolene —Washington Star. Mature Goodley—"They're in reduced stances, of course, but their fam old one and proud, even if they of debts. They date back to the earliest Colonial times Cutting— The debts, you mean? I don't doubt that.""—Catholic Standard and Times. Vain Girl Mary had a pretty foot And Mary seemed to know it, "Cause everywhere that Mary went She tried her best to show it. —Birmingham Age-Herald. Such a habit, Mary dear, Is dangerous and shocking; ‘Thugs can see, while passing near, The purse hid in your stocking —Youngstown Telegram. GR, 5 ® | 8) a Jo) ' Rhus 4y are © The Neighbor-Maker AVAGES built rude bridges so that they might communicate with their neighbors. These have been replaced by triumphs of modern engi- neering. Primitive methods of transmitting speech have been succeeded by Bell telephone service, which enables twenty-five mil- lion people to bridge the distances that separate them, and speak to each other as readily as if they stood face to face. Such a service, efficient- ly meeting the demands of a busy nation, is only possible with expert oper- ation, proper maintenance of equipment, and central- ized management. The Bell System provides constantly, day and night, millions of bridges to carry the communications of this country. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES One Policy One System Universal Service A Gentle Reminder cot “To make it settle, my son; to make it settle.” “Geel I think I will throw one at Dugan. He owes me a nickel."— town Telegram, jimmie ‘oungs- “Mother, why are you putting egg in the fice?” Wonderful “With your kind assistance,” said the young man in the parlor scene, “I will now do my great transformation act. “So be it,” murmured the dear girl. Whereupon the gas was lowered and the big leather rocker was transformed into a spoonholder.—Chicago News. TWO GOOD THINGS FROM CANADA GOODERHAM & WORTS WHISKY HUDSON’S BAY SMOKING TOBACCO “Ask any Canadian”’ In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com