Judge, 1914-05-16 · page 14 of 24
Judge — May 16, 1914 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical pieces and a comic strip series typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"The Man of the Hour"** — A poem mocking a formerly foolish schoolmate who has inexplicably become socially popular. The twist: he's now valued solely as a talented dancer ("trotter"), revealing shallow social values where athletic prowess trumps intelligence. **Short Jokes** — Quick satirical gags about gender relations ("Capital Punishment" mocks women's materialism), marital dynamics (the spinster/bachelor exchange jokes about married women's pockets), and a math riddle where "Willie got stung" — a child defrauded of pie, likely reflecting period class humor. **"Judge's Motion Pictures"** — A comic strip series depicting melodramatic legal scenarios ("The Majesty of the Law: Or, How Some Lawyers Can Get Rich"), featuring kidnapping plots and courtroom drama typical of silent-era film parodies. The overall tone satirizes contemporary American social pretensions, gender relations, and the legal profession's corruption—common Judge magazine targets of the era.
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The Man of the Hour RECALL you, Smith, before I knew my letters, And later when we both at- tended school, ‘ While in many ways I knew you had your betters, You were absolutely peer- less as a fool. I remember how you slaughtered English grammar, How you tackled simple fractions all in vain; How geography the teacher hammer Into what was called by your brain. failed to courtesy, I remember that some twen. ty-one years later, When you had attained at least a man’s physique, You were toiling for your hon- orable pater, And were overpaid at fif- teen bucks a week. ember that at every so- cial function You were alw: just a sort of standing ; The women kidded you with- out compunction, Or they let you sit alone outside and smoke. Ire! So I marveled at the wonder- ful ovation You received upon your en- trance here to-night, And I wondered by what mag- ic transformation Could contempt be changed to feminine delight. To the riddle, though, I found a ready answer, Ere the orchestra had struck a dozen bars: As a “‘trotter’’ I could see you were some dancer! So I'm glad J brought along a few cigars. —Manrice Switzer. Touching Spinster —Why can't wom- en have trousers pockets into which to put their hands? Bachelor—They have—the married ones. Certainly Not Are you an optimist?”” “Far from it—I’m a humor- ist."" Willie's Share Teacher—A lady divided a pie among her four children, John, Mary, Jane and John got one-half of the pie, ourth of it, and Jane one- sixth, What did Wi get? Bright boy —Huh! Willie got stung! Capital Punishment Bill - 1 saw a woman hung yesterday, Tom—Where? Bill—Around her lover's neck. With the poor man, as with the hen, it is always ‘shell oat.’ The Majesty of the Law: Not Concerned ES your mother allow you to have es of pie, Wil “Oh, she wouldn't care,’ said Willie confidently. ‘This isn’t her pie.” Alluring Madge—Would you marry a spendthrift, my d Marjorie—It wouldn't be so bad if he were just starting out on his career, MEANTIME, JASPER HAS HER KIDNAPPED TO PREVENT HER GETTING] f] THE MONEY 7] a Or, How Some Lawyers Can Get Rich comicbooks.com