Judge, 1911-06-24 · page 10 of 25
Judge — June 24, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"In Sunday School"** jokes that Pittsburgh's pollution makes it hellish—a pointed reference to the industrial city's notorious smog and industrial conditions. **"Air Notes"** proposes Congress appoint an "air commission" to regulate air quality, satirizing both Progressive-era regulatory impulses and the serious air pollution problem caused by industrialization. **"Maude"** is a poem mocking a thin woman's vanity at the beach—conventional body-shaming humor of the era. **"Two Views"** satirizes female hypocrisy: a woman criticizes her neighbor for showing off her automobile while simultaneously resenting not being invited for rides, exposing petty class anxiety among women. The remaining pieces are brief jokes about children, baldness, and a burglar—standard period fare with no deeper political content. The page reflects early 1900s concerns: industrial pollution, women's emerging consumer culture and automotive access, and class consciousness.
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IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. Teacher—"' Johnny, what do we call that awful region where there is so much fire and smoke ?”’ Johnny" Pittsburgh.” Air Notes. EVELOPMENT of the aeroplane dis- closes the fact that the air above us is full of holes and is also provided with bumps, hard and soft spots, billows, ed- dies, rapids, and calms. Air being one of the neces- sities of life, it may be well for Congress, after settling the tariff disputes, to appoint an air commission whose du- ty shall be to investigate and recommend legislation which shall conserve our air resources and improve them. Millennium. Knicker—‘‘What do you think would make the world better?"" Bobby—"* Bocker—“‘If folks took Mamma advice like umbrellas."’ LADY'S CHANGE. Maude. By WILBUR ,D. NESBIT. AUDE MULLER on a summer's day Was gayly romping in the spray. She wore her newest bathing suit And thought that she looked mighty cute. Alas! the truth must here creep in— Maude Muller was extremely thin. The judge came strolling down the beach— He always had thought her a peach. He took one look, then turned his head And like a frightened man he fled. The saddest question we may meet Is this, ‘Why did he get cold feet?” ATERNAL vigilance is the price of obedient children. A CAPILLARY VEGETATOR amma, I guess papa won't be baldheaded any more.”” What makes you say that ?’” Bobby—"' He said this morning that the doctor told him a hair-raising story.” Two Views. wo” sniffs the lady with the worry lines on her brow. ‘* Mrs. Goddun? Yes, I know her. Oh, ye: they have a fine automobile, and, mj the airs she puts on over the thing! Al- ways calling me up to ask condescend- ingly if I don't want to go riding with her, Catch me gratifying her vanity and allowing her to make an object of charity of me! No, indeed! I have too much pride for that. Who's that going past now? Oh, that’s Mrs. Nuther. Humph! She’s had that new machine all summer, and, do you know, she never takes any of her friends for a spin! I think some people simply are so ignorant that they do not know enough to share their pleasures with others, don’t you?”’ Ma—"' Is the clock running, Willie ?"' Willie—"" No, ma; it's just standing still an’ wagging its tail,"” OTe Amey Burglar—" VL. SEE WHAT 1 CAN DO TO-NIGHT.” een DOING ITS BEST. LD Mother Hubbard She rented her cupboard For use in a vaudeville show; The hit it made there Was great, I declare, Because it was bare, you know. Fully Qualified. { Harem-scarem. Miss O'Connoisseur — “The skirt she wore last night was a vision."” Miss Gunbusta—‘‘The one she’s wearing to-day is a division."* BENG busy as a bee does- n't appeal to girls as much as being sweet as a bee’s honey. comicbooks.com