Judge, 1914-11-21 · page 16 of 24
Judge — November 21, 1914 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous shorts from European satirical magazines, translated for American readers. Key pieces: **"Between Friends"** (Munich): A woman dismisses a suitor, and her friend advises not taking matrimony "tragically"—gentle satire on marriage attitudes. **"Alf"** (London): A man reads that cinemas in Calais closed, lamenting this brings "horrors of war pretty close home"—dark humor about WWI's impact on civilian life through entertainment closures rather than combat. **"County Fair"** & **"Color Symphony"**: Mild domestic humor about children and fashion. **"Poor Insurance Company"** (Berlin): A newlywed burns Sunday roast, then realizes she can claim it via fire insurance—satirizing fraud temptation or insurance absurdity. **"Politics"** (Paris): A congressman refuses a dollar for the first time and won't promise anything—cynical commentary on political corruption and broken promises to constituents. The page reflects early-20th-century European attitudes toward marriage, war, and political dishonesty.
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Copyright, Pliegende Binetter Between Friends “Weisst Du, zum Mann michte ich ihn eigentlich nicht.” “Ach Gott, nimm boch eine Heirat nicht gleich 80 tragiseh! “IT would not like him for a husband, you know.” “Oh, well, you mustn't take such a tragic view of matrimony.’’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Alf (reading French news)—AIl the cinemas in Calais are shut up. My word! That brings the horrors of war pretty close home! — Punch (London). Copyright, Plieyrwde Mlactter At the County Fair “Well, boy, lo yout “That's nothing. Our cat can do that, too!"’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). A Color Symphony The mistress—I shall take one of the children to church with me this morning, Mary. The generai—Yes'm; which? The mistress--Oh, whichever will go best with my new mauve dress,—Sketch (London). Copyright, Lustige Bloetter The Poor Insurance Company Junge Haustrautweinerlich}—Ach Schatz, was mir pasriert ist! Da ist mir eben der ganze Sonntage- braten verbrannt. Und drei Mark hat er gekostet (Piétzlich einen erleuchteten Gedanken bekommend) Schatz! Wir sind doch in der Feuerversicherung! Bride (half crying)—Oh, dear, some- thing terrible has happened! My whole Sunday's roast has been burnt, and it cost me three marks! (Suddenly illuminated by a brilliant idea.) But, say, dear, we have a fire insurance, haven't we?—Lus- tige Blaetter (Berlin). Copyright. Meagendtarter Rinetter A Difficult Matter “Teacher says I should bring fifteen pfennigs, because we’re going to have a May party. Now I have to run again for two weeks to godfather and be pleasant with him, so he will give me a pfennig every time.’’—Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich). Politics mi députe. C'est la premiére e pidce de cent sous et qui > représente pas! ‘I just saw my congressman. It is the first time he has refused me a dollar, and he doesn’t promise me anything."’ am surprised !”’ ‘He will not be a candidate again!"’"— L' Illustration (Paris). comicbooks.com