Judge, 1914-02-07 · page 23 of 24
Judge — February 7, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and content compilation page** from Judge magazine, peppered with reprinted humorous anecdotes and jokes rather than original political cartoons. The Kemble cartoon (left) depicts an empty-pocketed, worn-out figure—likely satirizing struggling urban poverty or economic hardship, a common Judge subject. The anecdotes mock gender relations and social pretension: "Ma Grump's" column ridicules outdated domesticity; jokes target vain men (pale lavender ties suggesting emasculation) and complain about women's expectations. The legal anecdote about the kissing trial uses satirical jury logic to mock both young romance and female social performance—the jurors implicitly excuse assault because the girl was dressed attractively. The page reflects **early 20th-century attitudes** toward work, marriage, gender, and justice now perceived as misogynistic. Most space goes to recruitment ads, patent medicines ("The Science of a New Life"), and business services—revealing the magazine's actual commercial focus beyond satire.
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Press Cutting Bureau HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Noa, $2, 94 and 36 Bleecker Street Branch Warehouse, 2) Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER Ma Grump Says: There’s been right smart of progress in the world durin’ the last hundred years, but dish washin’ is the same old grind. Don’t scatter your broken resolutions along the streets where they will punc- ture perfectly good resolves. Every time we see a man wearing a pale lavender tie, we wonder if he didn’t play with dolls when he was little. Well, girls, you may take down the mistletoe.—Peoria Journal, One Way—‘‘D'ye make a living writ- ing?’? “Yep; Widow. Good Reason—Beardsley—What’s the trouble, Mac? You are looking bad. Mac—Oh, the doctor cut out my eye- openers.— Wisconsin Sphinz. As the Jury Saw It—Some time ago a young man was walking through the sub- urbs with a beautiful girl, when he sud- denly paused, threw his arms about her and impulsively kissed her on the sweet- some lips. Real peevish got the pretty one. Hastily backing away from the im- petuous youth, she called a cop and had him arrested. At the subsequent trial the young man made no defense, and, after hearing the girl’s story, the jury retired to deliber- ate. Ten minutes later they filed back into the courtroom and asked the privi- lege of questioning the plaintiff. The judge granted the request. “‘When that young man kissed you, miss,’’ queried the foreman impressively, “‘were you wearing that saucy little hat cocked down over your left eye?”’ “Yes, sir,’’ was the prompt reply of the wondering plaintiff. “To put it all in a bunch, miss,’’ con- tinued the foreman, ‘‘were you dressed like you are now and ldoking just the same?” “Why, yes, sir,’’ with increasing perplexity. that I was.” “Then, your honor,’’ said the foreman, turning to the judge, ‘‘we acquit the fendant, on the ground of emotiona sanity.’’—Philadelphia Telegraph. writing father.”’—Cornell answered the girl, “I believe Retaliation—Maid—I’ve come to give notice, ma’am. Mistress—Indeed? Maid—And would you give me a good reference, ma’am? I’m going to Mrs. Jones, across the way. Mistress —The best in the world, Mag- gie. I hate that woman.—New York Globe. Susceptible—‘‘What’s the matter?” “I'm in disgrace with my wife.’’ “What about?”” “‘She sent me downtown to match some hair. I got some like the saleslady’s. I thought it was prettier.’’—Washington Herald. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. Every Married Couple and all who contemplate marriage Should Own this complete informative book “The Science of a New Life” By JOHN COWAN, M. D. Endoresd and recommended by fore- medical and religious critics throughout the U. 8S. Unfolds ‘Special Otter The regular price ls $3.00." In order to Introdoce this Becks not meant For childrens (Agents on, Pregnancy. fog. lisw a Happy Marvied Lite Descriptive circiar giving f of Contents mailed 2.00. on J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Co., Sow'ort Gy LA FOLLETTE’S WEEKLY year. We will send yuu La Pullette’s 10 WEEKS—10 CENTS If you will send us the names of five per- eons Interested in the progressive cause, La Follette’s Weekly, Dept. 3 ‘MADISON, WISCONSIN + WE TRUST YOU! 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