Judge, 1911-09-16 · page 21 of 28
Judge — September 16, 1911 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"Precaution"** depicts a mother physically intimidating her son Sammy into avoiding tobacco by threatening to whip him, then forcing him to watch his father Mr. Gimp perform exaggerated illness to demonstrate smoking's supposed effects. The satire targets parental anti-smoking campaigns and their often theatrical, manipulative methods. **"Unbroken Records"** jokes about an aviator's altitude record by contrasting it with biblical figures (Enoch and Elijah) who went to heaven—thus holding "unbreakable" records through religious ascension rather than aviation. The remaining short pieces are miscellaneous one-liners on topics like vanity, marriage, truth-telling, and gossip—common themes for Judge's satirical commentary on everyday life and social conventions. The illustration shows a store scene advertising "Decorations, Antiques, Reproductions," likely part of a separate caption or advertisement.
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HE'S SOMEWHERE BETWEEN Give it tome! And if I ever catch you with the smell of tobacco on your breath, I'll whip you—oh, I'll whip you!”” Reluctantly Sammy took a last, long puff and handed the cigar to his mother. PRECAUTION Binks—** What 's this, a fancy dress ball ?”” Jinks—"* No; my collar stud fell out and I don't want to lose it."’ Regretfully he watched her grind it into the grass with the heel of her shoe. In a few minutes Mr. Gimp came around the house again. He was white and trembling, and he passed nis hand again and again across his eyes. From mo- ment to moment he groaned loudly. Little Sammy looked up, with his rosy cheeks and bright eyes. “Is papa sick, mamma?"’ he asked. “No,’’ said Mrs. Gimp. ‘‘He is just showing you how sick you will be if you smoke that nasty tobacco! Take warn- ing, Sammy Gimp!’ Then she turned to her husband. ‘‘Do you want to go to bed?"’ she asked. “Yes,"’ said Mr. Gimp weakly. Unbroken Records. AN AVIATOR has just succeeded in reaching an altitude of 11,782 feet. But the old worthies of Bible times, like Enoch and Elijah, still hold the world's record. They went so high that it wasn't considered worth while to send them back, so the Pearly Gates opened and they stepped inside. One Way To Tell. HE_BABY looked into the mirror Which, of course, was proof e ough That it was a girl—and vain. “30” AND ‘40."" Silhouettes. UST because a man doesn’t happen to have a corkscrew in his pocket is no reason he hasn’t any use for it. The young wife, thinking sadly of the days when her lover brought her candy, should take comfort in the thought that her husband is bringing her corned beef and bacon, which is more filling. If every one told the truth all the time there would still be some doubters. There’s no use for a man to try to have the last word with Dame Rumor; she wins. Don’t tell your troubles—sing or whis- tle them, Money makes the Chicago. SYNONY MOUS. comicbooks.com