Judge, 1911-05-20 · page 5 of 24
Judge — May 20, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three pieces of early 20th-century social commentary: 1. **"The Tactful Man"** (left): A humorous poem by William J. Leutscher about diplomatic dishonesty in marriage—specifically how a husband tactfully lies to keep peace, using examples like pretending to like his wife's hat and claiming to love her more than an old mistress. 2. **"Whispers about Women"** (right): Cynical aphorisms by Harwick James Price about women's nature, relationships, and beauty. It's dismissive commentary typical of the era—suggesting women are unpredictable, that beauty isn't trustworthy, and that men shouldn't fully understand women. 3. **"When Silence is Golden"** (bottom): A sketch showing a man and woman in a library, apparently in tense silence—illustrating that sometimes not speaking is preferable, possibly suggesting marital discord or awkwardness. The page reflects period attitudes about gender relations and marriage through satire.
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The Tactful Man. (Apologies to Catolya Wells.) By WILLIAM J. BURTSCHER Y WIFE went off for a CA\!\ Ni) erying spell ‘When I didn’t praise her new hat, So I kissed her till the hurt was well— Now, that’s what Idid in a case like that. When she said, ‘I'd rather you'd starved than him!”’ Because I forgotto feed the cat, I agreed that it was a whopper sin— Now, thr’’s what I did in a casei. that, She said, ‘‘You're mean to wake me at night!"’ When I forgot the key was ‘neath the mat. Of course I agreed that she was right— Now, that’s what I did in a case like that. When she said my love was growing cold, Because I scolded for this and that, I swore that I loved her as of old— Now, that’s what I did in a case like that. hdres have a habit of working over time. Hm eyyeam tn “Ol, YOU SILLY GEESE.” Musical Maxims. A“t strung on the violin bridge is worth two on the backyard fence. Love makes the waltz go round. It’s a poor scale that don’t run both ways. It's a wise lyric that knows its own father—after the stage manager, com- poser, director, and prima donna get through with it. ANTE Whispers about Women. By WARWICK JAMES PRICE. ily ANY aman has fallen down because of aslip of a girl. Platonic friendships end when She begins cooking lessons. You can tell a tree’s age by , its rings—but not a woman’s. Widow's weeds do not neces- sarily prevent the growth of orange blossoms, If you suspect a woman, do not marry her; if you marry her, don’t suspect her. The wise wife does not starve a husband into surrender; she stuffs him to complaisance. Think no less of a woman for wishing to ‘‘look her very best’’; chrysanthemums as well as violets have their proper place in nature’s scheme, The woman who has no use for her own home simply returns the compli- ment. One never really knows a woman till he understands the things she doesn’t say. Beauty may be an accident—but what woman ever took out aspolicy against it? a ee ATA/ WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN. i) IIe comicbooks.com