Judge, 1913-06-21 · page 17 of 24
Judge — June 21, 1913 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical commentary with period advertising. **"The Woman Behind the Graft"** is a poem blaming women for men's financial ruin. It sarcastically catalogs how women allegedly push husbands toward reckless spending through demanding extravagance, vanity, and materialism—framing female consumerism as the root cause of male "graft" (corruption/excess). The poem reflects early 20th-century anxieties about women's spending power and changing gender dynamics. **"As Others Hear Us"** is a humor anecdote where a wife records her husband's snoring to prove how awful it sounds, exposing his denial. It's gentle domestic satire about marital bickering. **"Just Think of It"** is a brief joke prophesying future lawsuits when "the meek inherit the earth"—cynical commentary on American litigiousness. The advertisements—for B.V.D. underwear and Hotel Imperial—are period commercial content typical of Judge's revenue model. The B.V.D. ad emphasizes staying cool during summer heat.
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“The Woman Behind the Graft” {eis alleged by many that men rash into reckless expenditures ctatity the vanity of modern,women H, SAY, Is it woman’s way To push a man to the wall for means To meet her gross extravagances; To call on him To meet each whim, No matter what his circumstances? And, say, Is it woman’s way To urge him on to reckless waste To gratify her sense of pleasure In foolish things That money brings To selfishness and vicious leisure? And, say, Is it woman’s way To let her love of worldly show Destroy her finer senses, And make her cry, “Oh, I come high! Drop out or pay expenses’? Say, Is that woman’s way To-day? =I. J. Lampton. As Others Hear Us PLACING the family phonograph on the library table, Mrs. Ravenyelp said to her husband, “T have an odd record here, Henry, and I want to see if you can guess what it is."” When a weird succession of sounds be- gan to come from the horn of the instru- ment, Ravenyelp knitted his brow and tried to identify them. “It's a buzz saw plowing through a knot,’’ he ventured. “Guess again,” said Mrs. Ravenyelp. “A slide trombone in full ery. “Hardly."" “Cat concert?”” “Nope."” “Hoot owl with its toes in a trap.’” Smiling grimly, Mrs. Ravenyelp shook her head in the negati “Give it up," finally said Ravenyelp; “but as one last guess I'll say that it sounds very much like a siren whistle with the pip.”” “Twill agree that it is as bad as all you have named,’’ Mrs. Ravenyelp re- marked, ‘and I hope it will save a lot of argument in the future.’” But what is it?’’ insisted Ravenyelp. “It’s a record I made in your bedroom the other night,’’ replied Mrs, Ravenyelp, 0 prove to you that you really do snore in your sleep and to let you know just how awful it sounds."" — —charls A. Leeds. Wheels Within Wheels Mrs. Crawford—1 was so glad to find her out when I called! Mrs. Crabshaw—I knew you didn’t like each other, so I told her when you were going to call. Just Think of It Think of the endless litigation which will probably be started when the meek inherit the earth. 8] Fi CRESTS P Te — The Fag-Free ‘Fans’? Wear B. V. D. oot and comfortable despite the grueling heat, the fag-free ‘‘fans’? in the foreground wear Loose Fitting, Light Woven B. V. D. Coat Cut Undershirts and Knee Length Drawers, or Union Suits. Why don’t yow put on B. V. D. and “cool off”? To get genuine B. V. D. get a good look at the /abel, On every B. V. D, Undergarment is sewed This Red Woven Label (Trade Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat. Of, and rereign Countries, ) Insist that your dealer sells you only underwear with the B. V. D. label. B.V.D. Coat Cut Undershirts and Knee Length Drawers, S0ty 75e.y $1.00 and $1.50 the Garment. B.V. D. Union Suits ( Pat. U.S.Azy 4-30-07.) $1.00, $1.50, $2 $3.00 and $5.00 the Suit. The B.V.D. Company, New York. London Selling Agency: 66 Avperstaxpury, E. C. A Modern Twentieth Century Hotel HOTEL IMPERIAL Broadway at 31st and 32d Streets, New York ‘OR convenience of location—one block from Pennsylvania Station, within six minutes of new Grand Central Terminal, convenient to the 32d Street Station of the Hudson River Tubes (just across the street), also to the new Shopping strict and Theatres For excellence of cuisine and e' t yet unobtrusive service sire of its management to cater to the comfort of its guests ort yet offering the utmost in service and comfort, Hotel Imperial cannot be excelled. RATES: Rooms with use of bath, $2.00 and up. Rooms with connecting private bath, $2.50 and up ROBERT STAFFORD, Proprietor COPELAND TOWNSEND, Man: In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com