Judge, 1914-01-31 · page 19 of 24
Judge — January 31, 1914 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous anecdotes reflecting early 20th-century racial attitudes, plus period advertisements. **The Cartoons/Stories:** The three main jokes use racist dialect and stereotypes typical of the era: - A Black man accused of stealing chickens refuses a court-appointed lawyer, wanting to enjoy the stolen chickens himself - A Black laborer, widowed seven years, tells his employer he needs "a rest" before remarrying - A white child learns that punishment after dinner is better than before **Social Context:** These jokes rely on dehumanizing caricatures and dialect-heavy speech common in early Judge magazine, reflecting widespread racial prejudice of the period. The humor punches down at Black Americans, portraying them as morally questionable or simple-minded. **Advertisements:** The page also shows period ads: Apollinaris bottled water, Hotel Earlington, and dubious patent medicines ("20th Century Wonder"), typical of Judge's revenue sources. Modern readers should understand this represents discarded attitudes—the page documents historical racism rather than endorsing it.
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Passing, the Mustard Afraid of Lawyers—An old colored man, chi with stealing chickens, was ar- raigned in court and was. incriminating himself, when the judge said, ‘‘You ought to havea lawyer. Where’s your lawyer?’’ “Ah ain’t got no lawyer, jedge,’’ said id man. ety well, then,” said his honor. “1"11 assign a lawyer to defend you.” “Oh, no, suh; no, suh! Please don’t do dat!"’ the darky begged. “Why not?’’ asked the judge. “It won't cost you anything. Why don’t you want a lawyer?” . “Well, jedge, Ah’ll tell you, suh,’’ said the old man, waving his tattered old hat confidentially. ‘‘Hit’s jest dis way—Ah wan’ tuh enjoy dem chickens mahse’f!’’ —Pittshurgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Needs a Rest - An Indianapolis woman had a negro cleaning the ‘yard for he: His wife had been dead for several years, and he might be fairiy regarded as on the market once more. So his employer seized a favorable moment and proceeded to sound him. “John,” she said, ‘‘you’re a good, steady man and ought to have a home of yourown. Lots of women would be glad tohave you. Why don’t you get a wife?”’ John leaned on his rake and scratched his head reflectively. “Well, I tell you,” he replied; ‘‘you know I was married seven years, an’ I’ve got to have a rest.’’—Jndianapolis News. Profiting by Experience-—Little Johnny had been naughty all day. At last, to cap the climax, he slapped his small sister. When father came home from the of- fice, the mother told him of his son’s misdeeds, “The next time you tease your sister, you go to bed without your dinner,” the father said sternly. The kiddie sat in silence for a few mo- ments, Then all of a sudden he turned to his father, “The next time I want to hit sister, I'll wait until after dinner,” he remarked. —New York Times. Room Savers—‘‘These collapsible opera hats are a great convenience !"" “gq “Yes; you have no idea how much room they save in a flat.""—Louisville Courier Journal. _Sometimes—Tommy—Pop, a man and bis wife are one, aren't they? Tommy's pop—Yes, my son; sometimes vnetoomany. Philadelphia Record. _Not Guilty- Visitor - How does the land tie out this way? ive—It ain't the land; it’s the land agents, —Philadelphia Record. Wine Jetty when ftavor-a wits Anoott’s Bitters ts made pore deltightfal a fal Sample of bitters by mail, ‘Sete iastampa CW Abbott & Co. Baltimore, Md (ADV. Afollinaris “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” the safe and satisfying drink. THOTEL EARLINGTON 27th Street, West of Broadway, NEW YORK @ A Step from Broadway. QJ Quiet as a Village at Night. Q Absolutely Fireproof. q Your Comfort Our Aim Always. SINGLE ROOMS, $1.00 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, front of house, one person, $2.50; two peo ple, $3.50. Why pay more when our service is equalled only by the best? EUROPEAN PLAN E. W. WARFIELD, Manager i] DROP DEAD ONES. AWAKE! N GRAB THIS NEW INVENTION ez . © THE 20th CENTURY WONDER it one. all. Nocompetition. N tlackheads, wrinkles, ro ture’ domed at iS protection given tres ‘sartich fr rented. | {n answering advertisements olease mention JUDGE. {t wil) be appreciated, comicbooks.com