Judge — December 16, 1911 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short humorous pieces typical of Judge's satirical format: **"Why?"** mocks religious hypocrisy—a speaker claims religious folks are never boastful, yet they brag about charity work while ignoring other good deeds. **"The Editor's Stocking"** jokes that Christmas predictably repeats the same tired jokes annually. **"Unusual"** presents a pun: a house fire caused more damage than the water used to fight it—dark humor about disaster response. **"The Substitute"** is a poem about Christmas gifts and their emotional value versus materialism. **"Keeps Distant"** satirizes someone ("McFee") who claims to champion truth but avoids actually confronting it. The illustrations show domestic scenes. The central large image depicts what appears to be a printing or publishing operation, likely referencing Judge magazine's own production. The overall theme: mid-century American social commentary on commercialism, hypocrisy, and the gap between stated values and actual behavior.