Judge, 1914-01-24 · page 18 of 24
Judge — January 24, 1914 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects international satirical cartoons and jokes from various foreign publications (Tokyo Puck, Le Sourire, Punch, Le Rire, etc.), presenting humor that appealed to Judge's American readership. The cartoons mock universal human follies: a dentist who drums loudly to drown out patients' screams; a waiter hoping for a tip despite a diner's poverty; a wife refusing divorce despite her husband's misfortune; a window dresser requesting a model's pose; adulteration of drinks disguised by fancy straws; stock market advice gone wrong; and a dog-obedience joke playing on mutual incomprehension. The page's appeal lies in demonstrating that human nature—greed, vanity, stupidity, marital discord—transcends national boundaries. By collecting international humor, Judge suggests cosmopolitan sophistication while essentially confirming that foolishness is universal. The mix of languages reinforces this "international" framing without requiring readers to understand French or Hungarian.
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Two-Faced And this is the bobby who knows only how to be haughty and disobliging to men!—Tokyo Puck. A Modern Dentist Qu’est-ce que c’est que ca? Il va jouer de Ia mrosse caisse pendant que vous m’arrachez les dents? C'est pour que les clients qui attendent n’entendent pas, des fois que vous gueuleriez trop fort !! ‘‘What’s that? Is he going to beat the big drum while you pull out my teeth?’”’ ‘That is so the patients who are wait- ing will not hear, in case you howl too loudly !"’"—Le Sourire (Paris). “And, oh, Mr. Brown, I didn’t get those shares you advised me,to buy. The man wanted more for them than when they were new, so, of course, I didn’t take them.’’—Bulletin (Sydney). Adulteration Vayons si de boire avec ces pailles comme les mes- jen habillés, ¢a rend les consommations meil- t us see if drinking with these straws, like well-dressed gentlemen, makes the taste any better."” Creat drole, mol, je ne trouve pax que ¢a donne un gout bien agréable. “That’s funny! tastes any better.’’. 1 don’t find that it -Pele-Mele (Paris). “Ejyne, de diszn6 szerencséje van magnak. Ondricsekt” “Ne csoddlja, mert viszont a szerelemben nagy @ pechem. Nem akar elvilni a feleségem.” “What capital luck you have, Ondric- sek!" “No wonder, since I am so unlucky in love. My wife refuses to divorce me.”” —Borsszen Janko (Budapest). Awful Madge—Don’t you think a girl should marry an economical man? Dolly—I suppose so; but it’s awful be- ing engaged to one.—Liverpool Mercury. Not Tangoing Conscientious window - dresser — Mr. Graham! Would you mind giving Miss Willcox a call and ask her to kindly step this way and give me this pose? I can’t quite get what I want.—Punch (London). “Comment arrives-to 4 faire si bien obéir toncien?” SJ'y parle 1" “Et il comprend 2" “Ben, quand on vons parle, vous comprenez-t-y point?” “How do you succeed in making your dog obey so well?” “T speak to him."” “‘And does he understand?” “Well, when I speak to you, don’t you understand?’'—Le Rire (Paris). A Reduction ? Luncher—Look here, waiter. I’m very sorry, but I’ve only just sufficient money with me to pay the bill, and nothing left for a tip for you. Waiter (confidentially)—Would you mind just letting me ‘ave another look at the bill, sir?—Sketch (London). comicbooks.com