Judge, 1914-05-30 · page 11 of 24
Judge — May 30, 1914 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon satirizes the gambling dilemma: a man claims he'll quit horse racing due to expense, but admits it's "horse and horse"—meaning he must choose between quitting *and* losing his credit, or continuing to gamble and spend all he can borrow. The joke captures the trap of addiction: both choices are financially ruinous. The page also includes lighthearted social commentary: - **"For Her Sweet Sake!"** mocks the extravagant fashion demands placed on women—birds lose feathers for hats, whales yield bone for corsets, etc.—yet men fall helplessly in love anyway. - **"Returned in Three Days"** is a workplace joke where Terry cleverly exploits his termination letter's "Return in 3 days" postal marking to justify a three-day vacation, then simply returns to work. - Minor humorous vignettes about college singers and a pedometer that doesn't count "wandering in your mind." The humor reflects early 20th-century concerns about gambling, consumer excess, and workplace absurdities.
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HORSE AND HORSE “TL thought you told me that you were going to quit the game because of the expense.” I did; but it was horse and horse.” “What do you mean?” “Quit and lose my credit, or play and spend all | can borrow.” For Her Sweet Sake! BIRDS yield soft plumage, wings ancl down, To deck her hats and trim her gown; ‘The oyster molds her pearls; All beasts with fur Lose pelts for her- This latest thing in girls. Worms spin soft silks to drape her form; Pp give their coats to keep her warm; Whales bones for her sak The tortoise slow A shell must grow, Her dainty combs to make, Goats give their kids, soft skinned and sweet, To glove her hands and shoe her feet; ‘The serpent yields his skin To make a belt, To hold her svelt And graceful figure in. Yet when, in soft insouciance, She does with you the tango dance, She'll charm you, gentle sir, Until you swear, “By all that’s fair, 1, too, would die for her!'"" —Lida Keck Wiggins. Returned in Three Days RRY SMITH, a laborer for a large contracting firm, took a half day off Monday, without permission, to attend the ball game. Upon his return home he found a letter addressed to him from the company, telling him his services were no longer required. On Friday he put on his overalls and went to work. The boss was surprised to see him and asked Terry if he didn’t get the letter telling him his services were no longer required. “Ye aid Terry; ‘but that was only on the inside. You ought of seen what was on the outside The boss's curiosity was now aroused, so he asked what was on the outside. “Up in the left-hand corner of the envelope,”’ replied Terry, “was printed, ‘Return in 3 days to Smith & Co., Contractors’; so I took a vacation for three , and now I am back on the And Terry stayed on it. Versatile HE festive collegians were arranging the double quartet. “Can you sing second bass?” asked the leader, “Yes, and play it, too,” freshman. replied the Made a Difference Skids—I'm disappointed in my It only registered five miles Mrs. pedometer. yesterday. Mr. Skids—But, then, it doesn't count when you were wandering in your mind. “13 SHE NOT PASSING PARE?” comicbooks.com