Judge, 1912-12-07 · page 36 of 44
Judge — December 7, 1912 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page combines humorous poetry and social commentary with period advertisements. The main content is John Kendrick Bangs' "From a Jester's Notebook," featuring satirical observations about contemporary society. **Key satirical pieces:** - "The Lover" mocks newlyweds who immediately mortgage property—suggesting the husband loves the land more than his bride - "To a Pessimistic Poet" advises embracing optimism by literally kicking out sorrow and despair - Various quips target: college-educated sons outthinking parents, Boston pretension, women's unpredictability, and suffragettes (husbands comparing wedding tours to lecture circuits) **Social context:** These jokes reflect early 20th-century attitudes—skepticism toward women's rights activism, anxiety about generational knowledge gaps, and class consciousness. **Advertisements** occupy significant space: Gibson's whiskey, a steamer trunk, Chartreuse cordial, and a cedar chest—typical luxury goods for affluent Judge readers. The page is primarily entertainment and advertising rather than political cartooning; the satire targets manners and social pretension rather than specific political figures or events.
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From a Jester’s Notebook By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS, THE LOVER. E LOVED the sod On which she trod, Each tiniest little bit; And when they wed He went ahead And straightway mortgaged it— In point of fact, Performed the act So promptly, I infer He loved the sod On which she trod Much more than he loved her! When a man gets to the point where he has a son in college, he be gins to realize that it is a wise father that knows more than his ow child! It was a purist from Boston whe called his compendium of table manners a ‘‘Little Volume of Eati- quette.’” ts = fee The title of a recently published little play is ‘*You Never Can Tell about a Woman.’’ We submit that this is hardly accurate. You can tell about a woman if you want to, but it is a mighty mean man who does, TEsT?2 EP fie TO A PESSIMISTIC POET. Through every door come Sorrow and Despair— Chest ‘kes finest X: P " o birthday, or weddine gift, Highly : i The truth of what you say no maz fa! inrg “h Mind cots 82 can doubt; Prepand j But as for me, right little do Tear, FP __ For as they come I promptly kick them out! eee $2. Write for 259 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. The man who married a suffragette remarked in our hearing the other night that, before it was half over, he couldn’t tell his wedding tour from a lecture tour. A street-car magnate, serving a vestryman in a popular cbarch where the pew capacity was sedly overtaxed every Sunday morning, generously offered to put in five bux HAS STOOD dred straps for those who could not THE TEST uf find seats, at his own expense. OF AGES |g By Why talk baby talk to the infant, when plain English is hard enoog A N D I s =) T I L L — for the poor youngster to understasd THE FINEST [§_biageur § at that stage of his existence! ‘ CORDIAL EXTANT It may be, as the philosopher said, that ‘‘the apparel oft proclaims the man’’; but, just the same, its At first-class Wine Merchants, Grocers, Hotels, Cafés. just as well not to cash checks to Batier ace tipi aig Nx readily for those that wear loud ones je Agents for United States. { Bildad says that a man who se RPEDEEEEE EL EL EEE POV E EEE GES POV CECE CECE COTTE TOT? enough to go to a pharmacy to In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. PEPSES EES LESS SESE ESES TES ESS SESCHOCESS: comicbooks.com