Judge, 1911-08-05 · page 8 of 27
Judge — August 5, 1911 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains several short humorous pieces satirizing early 20th-century social conventions: **"In Perpetuity"**: A joke about class and marriage—a wealthy man (Bullion) marrying the family cook is scandalous, but the father accepts it only if she stays within the household, treating her as permanent property rather than a person. **"Obeying the Doctor's Orders"**: Absurdist humor about literal interpretation—a patient opens one window twice instead of opening two windows, showing foolish compliance. **"Woman and Her Ways"**: William Lampton's poem critiques women's supposed emotional irrationality in judgment, particularly regarding Eastern men versus a mysterious "Denver man," implying women judge by heart rather than intellect. **"Beware of Musical Instruments"**: A woman breaks her engagement with an Italian musician because she dislikes his instrument—a street organ—a play on expectations versus reality. The cartoons use exaggeration and wordplay typical of *Judge*'s satirical style, targeting gender stereotypes, class dynamics, and social pretension of the era.
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‘I've heard that young Bullion is going to marry the cook. IN PERPETUITY. What does his father say ?"" * Says he doesn't care so long as they don’t let her go out of the family.”* Obeying the Doctor's Orders. “ ID YOU open both windows in your sleeping-room, as I or- dered?"" “No, doctor; there’s only one window in the room, and so I opened it twice."’ Dyer—‘There is one thing to be said in favor of a mosquito.” Ryer—What is that?” Dyer—‘It has great depth of feeling.’ “DIED A-BORNING.” * Waiter, take this egg back to the kitchen, wring its neck, and grill it for me."” Woman and Her Ways. By WILLIAM J. LAMPTON. (" tdoa't think Eastern men comeate in intelligence — From inter Denver, tm WOMAN'S judgment’s dippy When it comes to men, and she, Ten times in nine, will wobble On cold, hard equity. Her able mind judicial Will balk at taking part In rendering decisions By head instead of heart. So if this fair, sweet maiden Condemns the Eastern men, She judges as her sisters Have done—will do again. It’s natural—she can't help it; That is her primal plan. But, say, she might have told us Who is the Denver man. Let judges say in judgment What nature or what art is. That's law; and yet the truth is, The best is where the heart is. Beware of Musical Instruments. Grace—‘‘I hear you e broken your engagement with that Italian musician. What was the trouble?’’ Gladys—''! didn’t like the instrument he plays.’’ Grace—‘* What was it, dear?’ Gladys—"‘A street organ. Shouldn't Mention It. ‘OR THE best interests of the com- munity, some news items should be suppressed. A recent article stated that Edwin Markham had become wealthy through writing poetry. un eaten, WE KNOW. Monday morning it rains; Monday afternoon it clears up. About Friday you remember to bring home your umbrella, and it feels like this. comicbooks.com