Judge, 1913-10-18 · page 15 of 24
Judge — October 18, 1913 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief satirical sketches typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"Foiled"** mocks elopement melodrama: A father catches his daughter attempting to flee with the chauffeur. The joke's twist—he's already paid the chauffeur to elope with the cook instead—satirizes the predictable romantic entanglements of servant-class narratives popular in period fiction. **"Faithful Servant"** uses dialect humor (common but now offensive) to joke about a porter's obsequiousness, suggesting he treats passengers like personal possessions. **"Flora's Fan"** appears to be flirtatious verse about feminine coquetry. **"Some Traveler"** mocks a boastful motorist who claims to identify states by dust taste—absurd auto-tourist braggadocio. The final political joke references a candy manufacturer's Congressional nomination, predicting campaign "taffy" (insincere flattery). **"Between Friends"** is a mild joke about a dog imitating its owner's singing voice. The page is primarily light social satire with no serious political content, reflecting Judge's mix of domestic comedy and gentle social observation.
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SUGGESTION FOR A JOY-RIDING COURSE Foiled SHE WAS flitting stealthily through the shrubbery, when a dark figure loomed up before her. Witha little gasp of surprise, she drew back as she recog- nizea her father. “*You are too Jate!’’ he said, chuckling. “‘Th-there is some mistake,’’ she qua- vered. ‘‘I am not Isolde, your daughter; ~Iam Yvonne, the cook.’ “You cannot deceive me, Isolde,’’ he said. ‘‘You were about to elope with Henri, the chauffeur. Is it not so?” “Yes,"’ Her tone was defiant. 6 “Then you are too late. I havé paid him to elope with Yvonne instead.”” Faithful Servant Testy traveler—Say, you act as if you own this car! Porter (blandly)--Much 'bliged fo’ de compliment, suh! 1f I does say it mah- self, I tries to treat- de passengers as if dey wuz mah own guests, suh! Flora’s Fan ‘OY Flora’s fan Is busy to-night— There, it winks ata man! Coy Flora’s fan All the arts that it can Employs in plain sight. Coy Flora’s fan Is busy to-night! Stokely 8, Fisher. Some Traveler “‘Hemmandhaw is a great auto tourist.’’ “Traveled a lot, eh?” “Yes; he claims he can tell any State in the Union by the taste of its dust.”” Now that a candy man has been notinated for Congress, there will be plenty ot ‘‘taffy”’ in this campaign. BETWEEN FRIENDS Cynthia Sophat—isn't it queer, whenever I sing my dog Tootles starts howling! Dogs are so sensitive. Muriel Slym—Yes dogs are very imitative. comicbooks.com