Judge, 1910-12-10 · page 21 of 24
Judge — December 10, 1910 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple brief satirical anecdotes and advertisements typical of Judge magazine's humor format. **The main cartoons/jokes mock:** 1. **"A Showing Up"** - Lloyd C. Griscom is referenced making a self-serving justification, compared unfavorably to a watering-cart driver who admits his deceptive practice openly rather than hiding behind false virtue. 2. **"Proof"** - Satirizes women's suffrage advocates by suggesting naming women to a "Sapphira club" (biblical reference to a dishonest woman) as evidence of fitness for "modern controversy." 3. **"Many Play the Position"** - A malapropism joke where a mother mistakes "drawbacks" for a football position, mocking working-class speech patterns. 4. **"The Opportunist"** illustration - Shows two figures in what appears to be a dining scene; specific meaning unclear from image alone. The page primarily features short humorous anecdotes about class differences, gender politics, and contemporary social pretensions—typical of early 20th-century Judge content. Advertisements for Velvet tobacco and other products fill remaining space.
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A Showing Up. Lloyd C. Griscom, at the Saratoga con- vention, said in the course of an intervie “But such a course as that would be tak- ing too evident an advantage of ignorance. Like the watering-cart man. “A watering-cart man was driving slowly on a hot day through a dusty street, when an old chap from the country shouted to him, Hey, mister, yer cart’s leakin’!” ‘The watering-cart man glanced back at the streams spurting vigorously from the rear of his cart and said blandly, “«‘That’s all right, boss. That's to keep the kids from gettin’ on behind, ye know.’ "” —Washington Star. The Age of Competition. “*How high is his temperature, doctor?" “Well, he’s closely crowding the record. “Fine !’’—Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Skeptic. Blobbs—I'm afraid it’s going to rain to- day.”” Slobbs—‘Oh, I think not. I just saw the weather man going down the street with an umbrella.””—Philadelphia Record. JUDGE Proof. “Have you taken any steps to demon- strate that women are fitted for modern controversy ?"’ “Yes, indeed,”’ replied Mrs. Votington. “We have already named a number of eligibles to a Sapphira club. "—- Washington Star. Many Play the Position. Mrs, Neighbors—‘They tell me your son is in the college football eleven.”” Mrs. Malaprop—" Yes, indeed.” Mrs. Neighbors—‘Do you know what position he plays Mrs. Malaprop—‘Ain’t sure, but I think he’s one of the drawbacks.’”—Chicago News. The Way To Find Him. “My wife and I are going to spend a few months with her people at Strong’s Cor- ners,’’ said the meek little man, ‘and I want you to mail your paper to me’” “Yes,’’ said the clerk. ‘What's your name?) “Well—er—to make sure, I guess you'd better address it: ‘Mary Strong’s Husband, Strong’s Corners.’ ’’-- Catholic Times. THE OPPORTUNIST. More for the Money. A couple of newsies stood in front of the gallery entrance at the Grand, Wednesday night, counting their money with the view of entering the theater. ‘What's de show, Jimmy,’’ inquired the smaller of the lads. “De Lion and de Mouse,’’ was the answer. **How much is it to git in?’’ “Two bits for de gallery.”” The first speaker again counted his pen- “Nawthin doin’ here," he dolefully re- turned. ‘Come on down to de Jungle in Federal Street. Dere we kin see all kinds of animals for a dime.”’—Youngstown Tele- gram. The Main Point. Harduppe—‘‘Wigwag is a man you in- stinctively feel you can trust."’ Borrowell—‘Yes; but will he trust you?’"—Richmond Times-Dispatch, Inorac Srettib-Can you spell it right? No household without it. Sample on receipt of 25 cents. Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St, New York, Gen'i istre. —London Punch. Let Well Enough Alone. If you are doing pretty well, Let well enough alone. Don’t try to be the greatest swell Upon the business throne; Don’t try to outdo all the rest, And make the biggest splash. Let well enough alone is best, And not invite a crash. If you are doing pretty well, Be satisfied with that, Lest at the striking of the bell Fate throws you on the mat. Men say, No risk, no gain. Ah, well! That may be very true; But when you've lost your all, pray tell, What's to become of you? If you are doing pretty well, Keep on and save your health. Don’t slave and risk all day and sell Your happiness for wealth; Don't rush the get-rich scheme pellmell, And claim the business throne. If you are doing pretty well, Let well enough alone. —Boston Herald. THE SMOOTHEST TOBACCO Christmas, and then the question, what to give father —what a man really likes? A pound of Velvet is sureto please him. It's the kind of tobacco that makes a man feel good. Velvet is Burley tobacco. Not the ordinary tobscco, but the choicest leaves of the plant cultivated, cured and mel- lowed right. It smokes cool — it smokes smooth and it tastes line, Nor does it burn the tongue. It's ina special, handy tin, with a humidor top—an ornament to any smoking table. He'll be pleased—more than enthusiastic. Get a can today—now. It 8 ripping good surpeiec. SPAULDING’& MERRICK Chicago, IIL. 10 cents = Atany dealers TOB. ACCO SIS_HOPKINS HER OWN BOOK 10c All Newsdealers 10c Protect your bealth. alford bout acable the le to 31 nm EVERYBODY NEEDS EVERSTICKS. Always for sale © od shoes are sold. ‘SUBSTITUTES. ACCEYT THE ADAMS &FORDCO. CLEVELAND, 0. In answering aavertisements please menticn JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com