Judge, 1910-12-17 · page 10 of 24
Judge — December 17, 1910 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces of social satire: **"We Could Do Without the Man"** (text columns): A cynical list of hypocritical male types—men who are dishonest, self-absorbed, fraudulent, or morally inconsistent. Examples include those who hide behind religion, practice false charity, or lack genuine conviction. This represents Judge's typical social criticism of masculine vice and pretense. **"An After-Christmas Necessity"** (cartoon): A domestic scene where a couple must apologize to guests for receiving unwanted Christmas gifts. Notes on items ("Uncle Bill sent it," "Brother Fred sent it," "Aunt Emma gave it") explain away tacky gifts—a cheap decorative plate, chromolithograph, and pillow. Mrs. S. Thetic tells Edgar they must display these items to avoid offending gift-givers, even though they ruin the home's "good taste." The satire targets the social obligation to keep and display unwanted gifts, and the hypocrisy required to maintain family relationships and social reputation—a relatable post-holiday problem that remains relevant today.
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wie IS honest because his price is too high. Who expends all his hero worship on him- self. Who is only whole-souled when he is well-heeled. Who gets the upper hand by dealing from the bottom of the deck. Who buys his experience and has it charged to papa. JUDGE Who puts his religion in his wife's name. Who casts his bread upon the water with a string tied to it. Whose charity begins at home only when , he expects it to cover a multitude of sins. Who preaches respect for gray hairs and throws bricks at a bald head. Who doesn’t realize there is plenty of room at the top without pushing some one PLEASE TOLERATE THIS CHROMO Ss BROTHER FRED (7AM SENT IT TOUS \\ rs. S. Thetio—* T bad to do it, Edgar; otherwise our reputation for good taste would be ruined.” AN AFTER-CHRISTMAS NECESSITY. We Could Do without the Man Who claims that heaven is his home, and then moves every time the rent is due. Who isa leg-puller in the disguise of a hand-shaker. Who looks everywhere for his worst en- emy except in the mirror. Who is a good husband simply because he hasn’t the nerve to be anything else. Who is never satisfied with his lot unless there is a lot of it. Sam $. Stinwn, A DONT HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PILLOW, Aunt Emma GAVE IT TOUS SHE MEANS i) “te fons icbooks.com