Judge, 1911-04-22 · page 21 of 24
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This page from *Judge* contains several satirical items mocking early 1900s social conventions: **"An Education"** jokes that the ambitious girl seeking information should get a party-line telephone, since sharing a line with five or six subscribers means she'll overhear everyone's conversations—a satirical comment on both women's intellectual ambitions and the gossip-enabling nature of shared telephone lines. **"A Defect"** presents a skeptic challenging a minister about God's imperfect design. The minister's reply—that ears lack "flaps" to shut out unpleasant sounds—is humorous because he's admitting design flaws, undercutting his own theological position. **"The Honeymoon"** depicts a rural groom ("Bill from Wayback") unfamiliar with proper etiquette, unable to use sugar tongs and complaining about hot beverages—mocking rural/working-class manners. **"The Next Great War"** cartoon's caption references arbitration and international cooperation, sarcastically suggesting future wars should follow polite formal procedures—likely commentary on early-1900s peace movements. The page is otherwise filled with period advertisements for whiskeys and patent medicines.
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An Education.—‘‘I want to be well informed,"’ said the ambitious girl. ‘I nt to know what’s going on.’” “*Well,’’ answered Miss Cayenne, ‘I would suggest that you get one of those telephones that will put you on a line with five or six other subscribers.’’— Baltimore American, Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's + Soothing Syrup the best remedy for their children. 25¢ a bottle. A Defect.—A certain skeptic was con- tending before a minister that the work of the Creator was manifestly imper- fect. ‘‘Have you not yourself,”’ he asked, ‘‘noted defects in the human or- ganism, for instance, and thought of better contrivances?"’ To his delight there was the frank reply,“‘Why, yes, I really think I have.’” “In what respect?”” “Why,’? drawled the parson, “you see, when I want to shut out anything disagreeable from my sight, I can draw down my eyelids, and it’s all done; but, unfortunately, I haven't any flaps to my ears.”” Free conversation ceased at about that point.—Christian Guardian, A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Fruit makes an ideal appetizing tonic. Sample mail, 25 cts, in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Balti- more, The Better Way. ask your father t in marriage.’ “How dreadfully old-fashioned you “IT am going to ght for your hand In what way?” “Don't ask him; tell him,’’- "ost. -Houston THE HONEYMOON. (Scene: Swell Hotel.) Wife (as the sugar is passed) —"' Use the tongs, William.” Bill (fom Wayback)—"' ‘Taint ‘ot, is it?"” —Sydney Bulletin, Wesseeeeeeeseccesecosscssoeocee , : : 2 HUNTER WHISKEY Eh ha hada cedachthchcthcadadadoetatetedecaccietadetatodicadatedecicbadadecbbteced RIPENED BY AGE THE PERFECTION OF PURITY Guaranteed under the National Pure Food Law Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. URSSSTITITITTTIITITTIIFIIGIFITIGS With America pro} THE NEXT GREAT WAR. "rats arbitration, all parties in the United ss in favor of it, and the German press and Parliament approving. the next great ” war” ought to be conducted as above. — Londen Opinion. Is Medicinally PURE: ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE ForSale Every wher In answering advertisements please mention JUDG. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com