Judge, 1914-08-15 · page 9 of 24
Judge — August 15, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **Top illustration**: "In Union There Is Strength" depicts a wedding scene with a clergyman, bride, groom, and best man—likely satirizing marriage as a formal "union" while the heading ironically suggests strength through unity. **Text pieces** include brief comedic anecdotes: a boy raised in hotels who treats his porch like a public venue; wordplay about "Chautauqua golf" (croquet); and a joke about a failed diplomat trying to sell "I Told You So" mottoes after his team loses—mocking empty optimism. **"Gone But Not Forgotten"** tells of a widow who loves her deceased husband more than anyone "on earth" but won't compare him to heaven—a mild joke about female infidelity and the afterlife. **Bottom illustration**: Shows people camping or picnicking with the caption "Say, Guide, How About Eats?"—likely a joke about outdoor recreation priorities. The page reflects period humor: domestic situations, wordplay, and gentle social observation rather than sharp political satire.
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Giving and Lending RSE it's always very nice When friends will by you stand, But ‘many a ‘man will give advice Who never lends a hand. A Hotel Habit After several years of hotel life, Perci- val's parents took up their residence ina city suburb. “What were you doing, son?" the mother asked him, when Percival came into the house one afternoon. “I was just out on the front porch," replied Percival, ‘‘listening to a man with a pusheart paging blackberries."” * Fore” Guff—What does Slimsbee do for rec- reation? I never see him sporting any- where. Tuffi—Why, I guess he goes in for a little Chautauqua golf. Guff —Never heard of it. Tuff —He plays croquet. Summer Resorts for the Bibulous Scotch Plain: Martha’s Vineyard, Rye. Racquette L: Edgemere. Jamaica. Bronxville. Bar Harbor. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH Flippant Philosophy WHEN some persons aspire high, they never get any further than the height of folly. Two things are very difficult: To prop- erly use leisure and money at the same time. Some persons save up frantically for a “rainy day’’--then some crook steals their umbrella. It’s all very well to believe only one- half you hear, but be mighty careful choosing which half. It’s strange, but a man would rather walk down the street with an animated millinery store than with the most scin- tillating product of co-education.— Peter Pey Shevlin Convinced “‘What took the notion out of O'Beetle’s head that he was a dip- lomat?"’ “The action of the fans when he tried to sell ‘I Told You So!’ mottoes at the time the home team lost the championship.” “saY, GUIDE, Gone, But Not Forgotten WILtiaM had not been in the other world long when George wooed and won the promise of his widow. “Do you love me, sweetheart?”’ asked George. “Yes, dear,’ cooed the widow. “Better than anybody on earth?" per- sisted he, after the foolish manner of lovers. “Yes,’’ she answered, ‘‘better than any one on earth; but, George, don’t ask me about heaven.’" In the stealing of a kiss the victim benefits as much by the act as the thief. HOW ABOUT EATS?” comicbooks.com