Judge, 1914-09-05 · page 5 of 24
Judge — September 5, 1914 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **humorous sketches and brief comic pieces** rather than political cartoons. The main illustration shows a doctor examining a sick child in bed while the mother watches—captioning "If 'Two Is Company,' Are Three a Crowd?" The surrounding text pieces are domestic humor: "A Rondeau of Babies" jokes about babies arriving in groups of three, "Just Between Friends" satirizes women's gossip, and "His Rejoinder" presents a married couple's banter about the husband's excuses. "Getting Even" depicts a boy fishing from a telephone pole, catching caterpillars. The final cartoon shows two lawn tennis players, illustrating "Always: A breath of scandal makes breezy conversation." These are **lighthearted social satires** about everyday life, domestic relations, and contemporary manners—typical Judge magazine fare emphasizing middle-class humor over political commentary.
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+ FRWK + GODWIN: IF “TWO IS COMPANY,” ARE THREE A CROWD? A Rondeau of Babies AS YOU must know, some men there be Who flaunt the fact that they are free From nurs’ry thralldom; oft they cry (As though to prove an alibi To such aman, the Fates | decree The storks shall come in groups of three. It does no good to hide or fly, As you must know. All babies look alike? Ah, me! When they arrive, I well foresee He'll gain a more discerning eye, Or else he will discreetly try With wiser persons to agree, As you must know.—Burges Johnson. Just Between Friends Mrs. Brown—I saw Mrs. Jones at the club meeting yesterday, and we had the loveliest confidential chat together. Mrs. Smith—I thought so. She wouldn’t Speak to me this morning. Getting Even A SMALL boy seated on the curb by a telephone pole, with a tin can by his side, attracted the attention of an old gentleman who happened to be passing. “Going fishing?’’ the old gentleman in- quired good-naturedly. “Nope,” the youngster replied. ‘Take a peek in there.”” Investigation showed the can to be partly filled with caterpillars of the tus- sock moth, “What in the world are you doing with them?’ “They crawl up trees and eat off the leaves.’’ “So I understand.’’ “Well, I'm fooling a lot of them.’"” “How?” “Sending ’em up this tele- phone pole.’’ Always A breath of scandal makes breezy conversation, His Rejoinder Star boarder (after reaching vainly for the butter)—You can see the high cost of living has struck this place. Landlady (beaming)—How’s that? Star boarder—Why, every blamed thing is beyond your reach. Jam, for Instance Lawyer — Don't you think you are straining a point in this explanation? Witness—Maybe I am; but you often have to strain things to make them clear. ° zl _—— LAWN TENNIS TERM—SERVING A DOUBLE comicbooks.com