Judge, 1912-03-23 · page 7 of 24
Judge — March 23, 1912 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical shorts typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"A Hunting Incident"** mocks inexperienced city hunters—the rabbit dies laughing at the sportsman's incompetence rather than from marksmanship. **"The Fast Set"** and **"The Pace That Kills"** satirize wealthy automobile owners, suggesting chauffeurs are disposable (the old one "couldn't be repaired"). **"Her First Thought"** ridicules sentimental women who romanticize tragedies rather than face practical realities. **"Which?"** references Theodore Roosevelt ("T.R.'s in the ring"), likely about his 1912 Progressive Party split, with unclear allusion to Ecuador. **"A Matter of Display"** and **"Explosive"** are theater/society gossip: actresses seeking engagements to showcase talents; heavy makeup jokes. **"Court-Room Scene"** shows a jury pronouncing "Monster!" at an unseen verdict. The tone is light, class-conscious satire targeting wealthy pretenders, theatrical vanity, and contemporary political figures.
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A Hunting Incident. CITY hunter, rigged out in a corduroy suit, double-peaked cap, leggings, and other picturesque paraphernalia, engaged a small country boy as guide. The two were greatly astonished when know."” a rabbit jumped out from behind a log, looked about, and dropped over as if A Matter of Display. dead. Soubrette—*Marie is looking for an THE FAST SET. engagement where she can display her “T think,’”’ the flippant youth replied, “That the cold-storage men would “There isn’t a mark on it!’ exclaimed the sportsman. “No,” replied the boy. Her First Thought. Ella—** What a dreamer she is!"’ Stella—**I should say so! When I told her about an accident in which a poor fellow lost both of his legs, she said that that was too bad, as he would not be able to leave any footprints on the sands of time.” Which? I try hard enough to remember, But one thing I always forget: Are those Ecuador revoluters Revoluting again or yet? T. R.'shatisinthe ring. There may be a brick inside. “T guess he must have laughed himself to death. She—"* Fine place we 'te approaching."” He—"* Yes, that was pretty."” COURT-ROOM SCENE IN LOS ANGELES. Judge—'* Ladies of the jury, what is your verdict ?"" ability.” Comedian—‘* Yes; she can’t expect to depend on her figure much longer.’’ Chorus (accompanied by a stamp of the foot) —'* Monster!" Just Squawks. The million-dollar baby would give $500,000 of it if they'd just let him get his face dirty once! Men are divided into three class- es: Fish, fishermen, and bait. The world owes every man the kind of living he earns. Explosive. Miss Caustique—‘‘ You shouldn’t smile so much, my dear. It is dangerous.” THE PACE THAT KILLS. Ih, look, mamma! The Swifts hsve a new chauffeur."" “* Yes, dearie; the old one couldn't be repaired any more.’* Miss Passay—‘‘ Dangerous?” Miss Caustique—‘Yes. Whena smile lights up your face, it might set off the powder.’” comicbooks.com