Judge, 1913-12-27 · page 7 of 25
Judge — December 27, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine features the prominent illustration of "The First Ship Through the Canal" — likely referencing the Panama Canal's opening (1914). The large engraving depicts a steamship surrounded by crowds and smaller vessels, capturing the public spectacle and media frenzy around this major engineering achievement. The caption notes "exclusive photographs," satirizing how photographers and journalists competed intensely to document this historic moment. The surrounding comic vignettes mock contemporary social life: marital discord ("Prophecy Fulfilled," "Billigerence"), domestic absurdities, and publishing satire. One joke references film production—a "bright pupil" suggests Daniel entered the lions' den because he'd "spoilt a whole film," reflecting early cinema's growing cultural presence. The humor targets predictable targets: newlyweds fighting, henpecked husbands, and struggling authors pitching sensational stories about fraternal orders to editors. These reflect typical *Judge* preoccupations with middle-class foibles and modern anxieties of the 1910s era.
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Sg ~ Oe THE FIRST SHIP THROUGH THE CANAL, SHOWING THE TAKING OF EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHS then he puts his face close up to mine, gimlets me with his eyes agin, an’ yells, “**You’re consecrated, I say! Go to sleep! Gotosleep! Obey the will o’ my mind!’ “At that, your honor, I picks up a flat iron an’ brains him!"’ Prophecy Fulfilled The newly married couple had just crossed the threshold of their home for the first time. “This is our world, dear,” he said softly. ‘‘In it we will accomplish great things.”” His prophecy was correct. Inside of two months they were fight- ing for the championship of the world. ‘se Z' Psychological Moment Crawford—What’s the best time fora man to get home at night? Crabshaw—When his wife is asleep. Billigerence WHEN she could meet with Billy, They played at bill and coo; But when she met not Billy, They played at billets-doux. Now she has married Billy, Her leisure time she fills By trying to concili- Ate Billy for her bills.—4. Lestie._ It Seems That Way Hen—Landsakes, Mariar, take that benzine can away from the fire! Mariar—What's the matter, Hen? Get- tin’ superstitious? Among Those Present Sunday-school teacher—Why was Daniel forced to enter the lions’ den? Bright pupil—Why, he'd ’a’ spoilt a whole film if he didn’t! Good actions carry their warrant with them. The warrant for bad ones is car- ried by a policeman. Maybe—At Last Penrod Hackley, the non-rising young author, had intrigued his way into the private office of Gassand Slush, the aus- tere editor of Flip Fiction, “I know it is not exactly in your line,’’ he began nervously, ‘‘but I have here a good story based on and exposing the secret handclasps of various fraternal orders."’ “Give it here!’’ commanded the editor eagerly. ‘‘Maybe at last we can truth- fully announce a story of gripping in- terest.’ Why 'Tis not because she is devout That Annabelle is kneeling; Her stick-up, if she straightens out, Is sure to sweep the ceiling. Now She's Much Younger Wilfred—Do you know Miss Cutey, too? Ernie—Yes. We used to be the same age when we were growing up. comicbooks.com