Judge, 1910-12-31 · page 7 of 27
Judge — December 31, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"The Way of the World"** mocks public obsession with constant political upheaval—a commentary on frequent governmental changes of that era. **"She Had Nothing on Him"** uses gender role reversal humor: a woman boasts of five marriage proposals; the man claims he proposed to a dozen women before finding one who'd accept him—satirizing male rejection and desperation. **"A New Disease"** features dialect humor with a Black servant character, punning on "ulster" (a coat) versus throat illness—typical of period minstrelsy humor now considered offensive. **"Even as You and I"** is the page's longest piece: a countdown poem tracking how quickly New Year's resolutions fail, with each stanza showing the protagonist abandoning them for social pleasures (late nights, poker, cigars, lodge meetings, lobster suppers). The final resolution literally "runs away" via "Water Wagon" (temperance movement reference). The cartoon illustration shows a couple examining insurance documents, reflecting post-Industrial Era concerns about financial security.
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The Way of the World. N'T it awful?) Ac- cording to the papers, there just seems to be one revolution after another.’” “Yes; that’s the way \/ \ the world goes round.”” Vs She Had Nothing on Him. 66] HAD five proposals be- fore I met you.”” “That's nothing. I pro- posed to at least a dozen girls before I found one who was eager to have me.”” Resolved. HE USUAL New Year's resolutions I will not make, for fear I'd break them. So I'll form just one— To read Junce all this year. A New Disease. SONVELL. mammy, what's the matter of your son-in-law? I hear he is sick.” “Yes, massa; he done got ’n ulster 'n "is throat.” Somehow Good. ee ID YOU know that there germs in kisses ?”” “I knowed there was somethin’ in them that made 'em taste mighty good, but I didn’t know that it was germs."" are A Country Idyl. H, the country ’s the place for me, Where the air is fresh and sweet, Where things grow in the ground, And are really good to eat; Where milk suggests a cow, And not a bottle tall; Where an egg suggests a hen, And not a pasteboard stall. How To Keep Your Furnace Going. seyyucH of a job to get your hus- band to care for the furnace?’’ “None whatever. We always keep a barrel of prime cider in the cellar."" All Is Not Lost. Knicker—"The old year is dying.” Bocker—‘* Well, the new year will col- lect the insurance. A POSITIVE NEGATIVE. Even as You and I. By JOHN NORTHERN HILLIARD. EN GOOD resolutions standing in aline; Our hero stepped upon a tack, then there ‘were nine. Nine good resolutions; our hero stayed out late— ““A poor, sick friend,’’ was his excuse— then there were eight. Eight good resolutions, with a little leaven; A poker party with the ‘‘boys,"’ then there were seven. Seven good resolutions, barely half alive. “Oh, what's the use?" our hero asked; then there were five. Five good resolutions, battered, bruised, and sore; Our hero had to go to ‘‘lodge,’’ then there were four. Four good resolutions as nervous as could be; Our hero lighted a cigar, then there were three, Three good resolutions wearing crape and rue; Our hero shook the ‘‘bones"’ then there were two. for beers, Two good resolutions! When the play was done, A lobster supper served for two, then there was one. One good resolution out for air and sun; The Water Wagon ran away, then there was none. Predestination. Ted—‘* You know money best friend.’’ Ned—“' Yes; and the trouble is that is your “* | sneaked up on them and snapped that just as he was popping the question."” And I suppose the girl answered in the negative.”” the best of friends must part.’ comicbooks.com