Judge, 1911-08-26 · page 7 of 28
Judge — August 26, 1911 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical items mocking the era's wealthy elite and contemporary absurdities: **"The Strenuous Life"** cartoon depicts fishermen—the title likely references Theodore Roosevelt's famous phrase about vigorous living—ironically watching lazily while waiting for fish to bite. **"New News of To-morrow"** section includes society gossip: Sam Streak (auto racer), Mrs. Van Vanvan (society matron), aviator I.T. Salie, and millionaire Buyalot—all appearing in humorous, likely fabricated "news" items. The humor targets wealthy individuals' trivial pursuits and vanity. **"How Vulgar"** cartoon mocks Mrs. Van Doh, suggesting a sleeping woman who walks should at least ride (implying laziness or status-seeking behavior). Other items mock sympathy-seekers, suggest vacuum cleaners cure colds (absurd medical advice), and comment on the new Olympic ocean liner's legal liability. The satire throughout targets Gilded Age excess, social pretension, and contemporary anxieties about technology and wealth.
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New News of To-morrow. THE STRENUOUS LIFE. “* Let's find a comfortable spot somewhere in the shade, Bill, an’ watch that lazy guy waitin’ for a bite."” Sympathy. The Proper Treatment. AM STREAK, the celebrated auto racer, broke another record to-day on the Neckrisk track. He was un- injured. «¢]T HAVE a terrible cold,’’ he com- plained. ‘‘My head feels all stopped up.’” ‘*Have you tried a vacuum cleaner?"’ M* PURSE was empty—and heart- sick and weary From bills unpaid and troubles with- out end, I sought for sympathy from every Mrs. Van Vanvan, prominent in Amer- ican society, returned to-day on the Mauretania. The customs officials found her declarations to be absolutely correct. I. T. Salie, the well-known aviator, came in from an air trip to-day. His machine was unbroken and he himself was uninjured. Mr. Buyalot, the prominent multi- millionaire, returned home yesterday from Europe with- out picking up an old mas- ter. John J. Notyet, owner of the automobile which ran over and killed seven-year- old Sadie Samson last week, admitted on the stand to-day that the machine was going at the rate of fifty miles an hour. “ Really! friend, How common. And found it only in my dictionary! HOW VULGAR. ‘* T bear that Mrs. Van Doh walks in her sleep." One would think she would at least ride. she queried sweetly. The Olympic. ANOTHER biggest ocean liner, the Olympic, is now in commission. It has a 45,000-ton displacement. What shall be done about it? The question arises whether this combina- tion of steel, wood, machinery, and fix- ings is a ‘‘reasonable’’ combination or an “‘unreasonable’’ combina- tion. It is very expensive to take the matter through the Supreme Court, and it is to @ be hoped, therefore, that some easier way of deciding the point may be found. GRASS widow often proves to be only a weed in the garden of love. comicbooks.com