Judge, 1911-07-29 · page 15 of 24
Judge — July 29, 1911 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humor pieces and cartoons typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. **"Again and Again"** by Roscoe Gilmore Stott mocks various professions—journalists ("muck-rakers"), vaudeville performers, and poets—for producing mediocre work that nonetheless succeeds financially. The satire critiques low-quality entertainment that pays well despite lacking merit. **The small jokes** ("The Obvious Reply," "Well Run," "Coronation") are domestic humor playing on double meanings and marital dynamics—standard fare for the era. **"Forged Ahead"** celebrates a blacksmith's self-made success, reflecting turn-of-century American idealization of working-class determination. **The main cartoon "Why the Party Broke Up"** shows a man named "Asseb Lymas Slaughter" (an anagram or fictional name) leaving a gathering, claiming he must address women about "Personal Purity in Politics." The irony is clear: his presence *broke up* the party, and his new lecture topic about virtue appears hypocritical. The satire targets political hypocrisy and moral posturing.
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The Obvious Reply. “DA,” inquired William, “what is a burlesque?” “‘A burlesque, son,’’ replied the father, ‘‘is a take-off.”” “Take off what?’’ ‘‘Henry,’’ interrupted the mother, who had been listening to the conversa- tion, “if you are going to answer that question, I will leave the room.”’ Well Run. First sweet young thing—'What did you admire most at the sea- shore?"’ Again and Again. By ROSCOE GILMORE STOTT. FOR THE MUCK-RAKER. : ITTLE hacks at virtue, | Little digs of pen Cultivate dyspepsia In the best of men. FOR THE VAUDEVILLIAN. | | | Little kicks to skyward, ittle prances gay | Never mean much talent— | | But they bring the pay. FOR THE POET. Little rhymes and meters, | Little thoughts on ‘‘dew” Should bring little checklets— But they rarely do. Forged Ahead. “ EVERTHELESS, I cannot be- grudge him a cent of his for- tune. He began at the foot and got many a kick.” “He did? “Yes; he was a blacksmith.’” Second sweet young thing—The working of the tide. It didn’t break down once while we were there.’’ Coronation. Knicker —- ‘‘Woman's crowning glory is her hair."” 4 BAD HABIT TO GET INTO. Bocker—*But she doesn’t want anybody to see her put it on.’” WHY THE PARTY BROKE UP. Asseb Lymas Slaughter--“* Well, so long, fellers. Gotta address a bunch of dames on ‘ Personal Purity in Politics.’ - What da yeh think of me front ?’" comicbooks.com