Judge, 1911-08-26 · page 8 of 28
Judge — August 26, 1911 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine combines several satirical pieces mocking contemporary American culture and attitudes. The top illustration, "Know Me, Know My Dog," depicts various women of different social classes walking dogs, each captioned with character types ("Scrappy," "Just Fat and Good Natured," etc.). The satire targets how people's pets supposedly reflect their owners' personalities and social status—a commentary on both pretension and class consciousness in early 20th-century society. The text sections are brief philosophical jabs: "Boston Learning" mocks the Boston Globe's suggestion that readers can gain a reputation for erudition by memorizing Boswell's Johnson biography. Other short pieces mock human nature—the foolishness of offering certain advice, observations about matches and beach-goers. "Wisdomettes" offers cynical observations about family pets, typewriters, and morality. "True Version" subverts the biblical saying about sin finding you out, suggesting the author's sins find him "in" (at home, or inward). Overall, the page targets social pretension, journalistic mediocrity, and human hypocrisy through light satire and observational humor typical of *Judge's* style.
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wvsT FAT ANO Boston Learning. THe Boston Globe says that ‘‘anybody inten minutes can get up a few quotations from Boswells ‘Life of John- son,’ that, discreetly used, will give him quite a reputation for being a well- read man.’’ We have often wondered how these Boston people did it, and are delighted to have the mystery solved by an authority. How helpful these Boston editors are, anyhow. Any man who reads the Globe through every day can’t help in time be- coming a perfect shark on litera- ture, spot-removal and tomato ketchup. T IS foolish to advise a man not to be aclam, because he could- n't be one if he wanted to in spite of man’s general proficiency in shell games. If you strike a match when you ‘re well supplied how it Good NATURED. NO PEDIGREE AND MUCH ABUSEO KNOW ME, KNOW MY DOG. A Summer Toast. ERE’S to the girl, With the sweet, breezy smile, Who lolls on the snowy-white beach, In neat bathing suit, And poses so cute Just out of the briny’s wet reach. ) ) J eNO EVER NOTICE? If it happens to be your last one how it goes like goes like this; but this _ QW Wisdomettes. THE PET of the family is usually a nuisance. The typewriter is mightier than the fountain pen—except when signing checks. It is better to form character than to reform it. We have too many moonshiners and not enough sunshiners in this country. The Creator showed His great wisdom when He made so many poor girls handsome. True Version. PERCHANCE his truth it chanced to be Who said, ‘‘Be sure your sin Will find you out.’’ But, as for me, : Mine always find me in. comicbooks.com