Judge, 1912-07-20 · page 11 of 26
Judge — July 20, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **"Indications"** (top): A naval joke where a skipper asks his oarsman about weather signs. The punchline relies on the oarsman's double meaning—he's referring to the skipper's wife appearing at the rail as an ominous "squall," playing on the idea that wives represent domestic trouble. **"Original Sin"** and other brief sections are short, standalone gags about everyday topics (hair restoration, gasoline smell, etc.) requiring little historical context. **"The Modern Idea"** (center illustration): Shows fashionably dressed people in what appears to be a social setting, with dialogue about a "pendant" and dinner invitation—likely satirizing contemporary courtship customs or social pretension. **"Woman's Logic"** mocks women's reasoning about divorce and remarriage. The humor throughout reflects period attitudes toward gender relations, automobiles as novelties, and social conventions. Most jokes rely on simple wordplay or familiar stereotypes rather than specific political references.
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Skipper (to oarsman, as they approach his yacht)‘ I say, Oscar, what are the weather indications ?"" Oscar (who has just observed the skipper's wife at the rail) —'" Looks to me like a bit of a squall, sir."” A Warning. Be careful how ye live, oh, youth so gay! One solemn fact in life remains un- “Why—er—why, the sor—-surely!"? replied Mr. course, profes Slabsides unblushingly. “What?” cried the professor, amazed at the shameless effrontery of the reply. INDICATIONS. latter, of **You would choose that course, knowing full well that it would fill your honored father’s head with snowy locks “*Ubetcha!"’ cried Mr. Slabsides. ‘‘Dear old dad! I wouldn’t hesitate a minute, professor! I'd do it at any cost. “Why,” asked the professor, wonderingly. “Well, professor, you would, too, if you could see that ivory old dome of his, as void of vegetation as a billiard ball, and realized that in the past ten years he has spent over five thou- sand good dollars on all sorts of hair restorers, without results. I tell you, professor, if by go- ing to jail I could cause one single hair to sprout on the governor's nut — red, white, yellow, blue or pink—you'd find me ‘on the job!"” —‘‘John, what is original sin?” Husband—‘‘Apple stealing, I think, Original Sin. my dear."’ shaken— The man who saves his liver while he Some Women. wae Some women can’t bear the odor of Will find in age that he has saved his ” gasoline until they get an auto. bacon. Harola Peroy—"* A kischenette. THE MODERN IDEA. ** Hello, Percy! ‘What's that pendant from your arm ?”" Come over some day and have dinner with me!" Woman's Logic. Kate—‘Why do you call her a limited anti- vivisectionist?”” Jack—"* Because she believes that a divorcee is entitled to all the male scalps she can col- lect." Freckles. Much as most people deprecate them, it is nevertheless true that a lot of freckles on a pret- ty girl's cheek are very pleasant things to have around. The Young Idea. Teacher—‘‘ What is a weather vane?’’ Pupil--“*Why —why, it’s a chicken ona roof.’” comicbooks.com