Judge, 1913-03-29 · page 7 of 24
Judge — March 29, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon depicts a suffrage rally where a male legislator reluctantly speaks on behalf of female lawmakers who've declined to participate. His analogy—comparing himself to a girl threatened with the chicken coop who replies she won't "lay any eggs"—satirizes the perceived uselessness of women's political contributions. The cartoon's title ironically positions "Reggy Van Bunk" as a suffrage advocate, but the content mocks female legislators' timidity and suggests their participation in government would be ineffective. The surrounding text contains miscellaneous brief jokes and observations, including commentary on divorce, fashion ("hobble girl"), and various writers. One notable quip states: "Women have no sense of humor, unless it is in their choice of husbands"—revealing anti-feminist sentiment typical of *Judge* magazine's era. Overall, this page uses satire to belittle women's suffrage and political involvement, depicting female politicians as reluctant and incompetent while ridiculing women more broadly.
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STR Would Do What He Could HE Legislature of a Western State contains this year several wom- en members. At a re- cent banquet they were invited to speak, but all with one accord began to make excuses, and one of the men was asked to represent them. He accepted, saying that he was willing to do so, so far as in him lay, but that his case was similar to that of a naughty little girl who was told that if she didn’t behave she would be shut up in the chicken coop. “You can shut me up in the chicken coop if you want to,” replied she, ‘‘but Tain’t going to lay any eggs." LEVEN Egg View Note Ambrose Crosslots says: ‘*When you see a feller puttin’ his biggest bills on the outside of his roll, it’s a sign he ex- pects to make a new acquaintance.” Anticipating Trouble Siz-weeks bride—I want to get a di- vorce from my husband. Lawyer—You're not tired of him al- ready, are you? Si eeks bride—No; but I will be by the time I get the divorce. The Hobble Girl Though prudes may think she looks a fright, Togged out to make us gape, No wonder she gets on all right— She travels on her shape. Some Men Some men never do anything crooked until they find themselves in straightened circumstances, With Two in the Tonneau Smooth will the motor journey go If chauffeured by young Love; The sparkers work well down below, And ditto up above! Why? BINKS, he writes up the Hottentot; Jinks writes up Yucatan. They never have been on thespot— So do the best they can. And Miss Medora writes of love; * 'Twas forty years ago She tossed the cold and frosty glove Unto her only beau. John Henry writes of business; The ‘‘quick get rich’’ his charm, John skimps along about—on, yes, Two acres of pop’s farm. The banker who has made his ‘‘kill’” Tells how to save the pence. Thus, going up or down the hill, They round out quite immense. Horace Seymour Keller, Often Noticeable Women have no sense of humor, unless it is in their choice of husbands. A fine spring day in the air is better than two prognostications in the almanac. comicbooks.com