Judge, 1914-10-31 · page 6 of 24
Judge — October 31, 1914 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon ("Viewpoints") satirizes British anxiety about German military threats during what appears to be the pre-WWI era. Two Englishmen discuss Heinrich's boast that Germans will invade London within two weeks. Archibald's reply—that the Kaiser would get indigestion from eating "frankfurters of us English"—is dark humor about potential invasion and slaughter. The remaining pieces are unrelated humor sections: **"Heart in Her Work"** jokes about a daughter's sudden enthusiasm for music practice—revealed to stem from romantic interest in her male music teacher rather than genuine dedication. **"Another Guess"** plays on the contemporary women's suffrage debate. A suffragette and anti-suffragist woman compete solving anagrams using letters spelling "OTSVE." The suffragette guesses "votes" (linking to voting rights); the anti-suffragist suggests "stove" (implying women belong in the kitchen). The joke mocks anti-suffrage arguments about women's proper domestic role.
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VIEWPOINTS Archibald—Heinrich was saying that within two weeks the Germans will be in London making frankfurters of us English. Harict—And your reply? were, professor, I might marry you. Learned men are seldom burdened with money, and we should need it.’" “IT have enough,’’ replied the professor gallantly, and he kissed her again. So it was settled, and they were soon married. The professor at once came to live with her. He seemed never to be learnedly engaged, and when she would talk about his achievements and his money, he made love to her. The honeymoon does not last always. One day Mrs. Dam- merung came upon the professor as he was kissing Gretchen, a maid. “And you say you are fond of me!’" she cried. “Why not, my dear?”’ “Your dear! What a hypocrite! still have money?” “1 have a friend,’’ replied the professor, ‘‘in the Bureau of Assessments and Taxation."" And how did you know I Archibald—I said if that happens the Kaiser will have indigestion Heart in Her Work «e]™ GLAD to hear that your daughter is taking more inter- est in her music,"’ said Mrs. Gramercy. ‘1 remember you used to say you couldn’t get her to practice. You must be pleased that she now realizes the importance of it and is taking longer lessons. How do you account for the change?”’ “I'm afraid,’’ replied Mrs. Park, ‘‘that she has fallen in love with her music teacher."’ Another Guess The genial joker was watching a suffragette and an anti playing anagrams. ‘Here is one women should know how to use,’’ said the genial joker, giving them the letters OTSVE. “It’s votes!"’ cried the suffragette. “Guess again,’’ said the anti. ‘‘It’s stove!"’ comicbooks.com