Judge, 1911-12-16 · page 5 of 24
Judge — December 16, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous stories and one satirical cartoon rather than explicit political commentary. The top cartoon, "Not Like Caesar's Wife," depicts a social scandal involving "Miss Hyldie" and gossip about her "last affair." It satirizes high-society women's reputations and the scandal-mongering of elite social circles. The remaining content—"Nature Sonnet," "No Escape," "A Lucky Man," "Awful Suspicion," and "Well Content"—are domestic humor pieces about Christmas, parental relationships, and family life. They mock middle-class anxieties: children's gifts, doctor bills, and sentimental holiday traditions. The "Very Note" section jokes about Mrs. Barger Ballion's fashionable dress at a party. Overall, this page targets genteel society and domestic life rather than politics, using gentle satire about social pretension and family dynamics typical of Judge's humor circa early 1900s.
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Nature Sonnet. (By the Village Poet ) A SAID she thought she orter hev this year A Christmus present, somethin’ useful, not Much on the ornamental, an’ not dear; But somethin’ she could use, an’ use a lot. “It’s be’n, I think, four year or more,’’ said she, “‘Sence pa haz hung a presunton my tree.’” Pa said he'd think it over; then we spied A bundle frum the gro- cer’s, neatly tied. “Not to be undone till Christmus morn,” says he. On Christmus morn she opened it; she got A bright new washboard, but she warn’t quot. She fetched pa’s pres- unt in an’ said, out straight, “T hope you'll use it more’n you’ve done uv late,” An’ handed him a axe. My! warn’t pa hot! Jee Cone, No Escape. Mr. Crawford—"Keep the kid quiet !"” Mrs. C.—“‘All right, my dear. I'll give him his drum and tinwhistle.’” h q Y/4e en LE ras NOT LIKE CASAR'S WIFE. ‘* Is there any truth in the scandal going about concerning Miss Hyelife?"* “* Really, I can't say, but I do know there 's a lot of scandal in the truth of her last affair."” “MIX FATHER used to edit a country newspaper, and my mother set type, “Is it possible? Why, I’ve never heard you do any boasting about the ‘pi’? your mother used to make.”” VERY NETE, Mrs. Bagser Bullion gave a really charming fete. Miss Bullion’s gown was stunning, also strictly up-to-dete. Their guests all wore creations, most entrancing to relete. Was old man Bullion present? The paper doesn't stete. A Lucky Man. 66° THIS Christmas is the He said; ‘‘the very kind I’ve often prayed for. I feel contented and my mind's at rest, And with good reason— everything is for.”” Awful Suspicion. 'REDDIE had been sick for some time, and when his father came into the room to see how he was, the youngster sur- prised him by his tions. “Why do you as owe the doctor any- thing?” inquire father. “Because,” replied Freddie, ‘the medi he’s been giving me is something fierce, think he’s taking it out on me."” Well Content. HE Christmas candles gleam and glow, The flash of her bright eyes to show. She sighs and says, I don’t know! I've never missed mistletoe !’" paid ques- k if I d his ine jately and I “Oh, the comicbooks.com