Judge, 1912-11-09 · page 5 of 24
Judge — November 9, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon "WILLING TO BE REASONABLE" depicts a farmer negotiating with what appears to be a dairy farmer or milkman over a cow's value. The dialogue references "twenty dollars nothin'" and disputes about the animal's condition, satirizing rural economic disputes and hard-bargaining negotiations common in early 20th-century agricultural transactions. The remaining content consists of three separate pieces: a poem "Lines by a Yearner after Economy" about frugal living, a brief anecdote titled "Little Doris's Idea" about a child's misunderstanding of her father's occupation, and a fashion note "As They Dress Now" mocking a teenage girl's complaints about her new dress. These are light domestic humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical coverage of everyday American life rather than political commentary.
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WILLING TO BE REASONABLE. Motorist (after colliding with cow) —‘‘ What! Twenty dollars nothin’! Why, there isn't a scratch on the brute !'" Farmer—* Wa-al, mister, she got a turr-ble jounce, an’ this milkin's dead sure to be sour. Let's call it a dollar 'n a quarter 'n quits."’ Little Doris's Idea. A cat in Mrs. Jones’s family had Another Distinction. “Is she his first love?’’ Lines by a Yearner after Economy. S PRICES soar, I hope that more Accounts are seen Of families of nine who dine Upon a bean. I wish to see a recipe Which bids me buy One solitary huckleberry For a pie. And those who can should wisely plan A frugal bliss, Till lovers wary grow most chary Of a kiss. But I surmise I'd give the prize, Beyond recall, To him whose dime, at Christmas- time, Gets gifts for all. —Lewise Seymour Hasbrouck, Egg View Note. Ambrose Crosslots says: ‘‘A nice, easy way fura feller to clean up some money would be fur him te go down to Washington an’ git a job where they laundry it.’’ “Oh, no; just his first wife!"’ NO, THEY'RE NOT TWINS. It's just a coincidence that they bought the same stylish hat ready-to-wear, $3.98. given birth to some kittens, which greatly pleased little Doris, who wanted to hold them. So one day her mother put one in her lap and. continued reading. This is what she heard: “Oo's a nice 'ittle kitty, 00’s a cute ‘ittle kitty. I knows oo’s muvver very well, but I don’t knows 00's fader. He must bea traveling man.”’ Doris’s father was a traveling salesman. As They Dress Now. We observe that the fifteen- year-old miss is endeavoring to stanch her tears. “What is the matter, little girl?’’ we ask. “TI think grandmamma is too mean for anything!'’ she sobs. “‘My new frock came home this morning, and she said it was too daring for me to wear, and put it on herself to wear to the matinee !’” comicbooks.com