Judge, 1912-11-02 · page 13 of 24
Judge — November 2, 1912 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of the era: **"CAUTION"** (top image): A Victorian-era cartoon warning young men leaving for college about city women's extravagance and "sinful" behavior—reflecting period anxieties about urban moral corruption. **"The Preacher's Knowledge"**: A dialect-heavy joke mocking an African American preacher's theological ignorance, using the racist vernacular common to the era. **"The Conscientious Maid"**: A brief Irish-servant stereotype joke about employment turnover. **"As to Worry"** and other text pieces: General philosophical observations on worry and fashion, unremarkable by modern standards. **"Nothing New Under the Sun"**: A pun about Adam and Eve discussing fashion systems—the "loose-leaf" reference is a contemporary joke about the then-novel loose-leaf binder system. The page reflects Judge's typical mix: social commentary targeting perceived character flaws alongside racial and ethnic stereotypes normalized for early 20th-century audiences. The offensive language and caricatures reflect the publication's period prejudices.
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Mother (to son leaving for college) —'* Now, Jobn, don’t be a The Preacher's Knowledge. U LE NAT was telling Aunt Dinah about the new preacher at the colored church. **He’s a pow’ful smaht man, most spe- cially in de mattah ob prayer. Why, he axes fer lots ob things dis niggah neber knowed de Lawd had!"’ The Conscientious Maid. Mistress--'‘ What! again?’” Mai yez advertised for! Going to church ‘Faith, an’ "twas a ‘good’ cook CAUTION I hear tell of ‘em eatin’ oyster stew twice a week. * As to Worrry. Blessed be the worriers, for that hits everybody. “Don’t worry’? is five-and-ten-cent philosophy. Worry is a sure sign of sanity. Luna- ties never worry. Happy tomcat! Nine lives, and never worried by insurance agents! Worry all you want to. It’s one thing doesn’t cost any more.—Fraderict Moxon. in’ them city gals with their sinful extravagance. Unkind. Claudius—‘I say, isn’t M Painter a peach!"" Claude —‘** Yes; a well-preserved one."" Nothing New Under the Sun. “My dear," said Adam, as he and Eve were discussing the fall fashions in the Garden of Eden, ‘‘which system of dress- making do you favor?’ “Well,’’ replied Eve thoughtfully, “they all have their merits, but the loose-leaf system is good enough for me. comicbooks.com