Judge, 1914-11-21 · page 9 of 24
Judge — November 21, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon "To Double His Capacity" depicts a maid asking young Willie if he needs anything else at dinner. Willie responds he wishes he were twins—implying he wants to eat twice as much. This is a simple joke about childish gluttony, likely satirizing overindulgence during the Thanksgiving season. The page's primary content is a "Little Thanksgiving Dictionary"—satirical definitions mocking American attitudes toward the holiday and broader social conditions. Key targets include: the wealthy and middlemen who exploit consumers; Europe's ongoing warfare (likely WWI-era); economic inequality ("the submerged tenth"); and hypocrisy around gratitude. The definitions mock that New Englanders demand material prosperity before giving thanks, Puritans were grateful merely to survive, and modern Americans use the holiday primarily for excess consumption and boasting. The humor critiques commercialism, class inequality, and the gap between Thanksgiving's stated purpose and actual American practice.
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TO DOUBLE HIS Maid—ls there anything else you wish, master Willie ? A Matter for ‘Thanks EN GIVE thanks for many things— Health and wealth andsundry blisses, Blessings that kind Fortune brings— I give thanks for Stella's kisses. . Neither art nor poesy, Musie—nothing ranks above them. What if she ne'er favors me? Joy enough in thinking of them! =Nathan M. Levy. Inherited “What I can’t understand about Billy Wiggles is why, with such a splendid, manly man for a father, Billy should be 80 effeminate,’’ said Dubblei; “Why, it’s simple enough," said Slath- ers. ‘*His mother was a woman." CABS ER 16 ARDE——— rqiy. A Little Blessings—Anything left to the ulti- mate consumer by the middlemen, the trusts and the rich. Europe—A division of the globe which, having Kaisers, Czars, landsturms, en- tentes, iron gates and casualty lists, does not observe Thanksgiving. Existence—A blessing left to the sub- merged tenth. Gratitude—A sentiment of appreciation incidentally occurring to those who hap- pen to read the presidential proclamation. Heart--The seat of gratitude—when space occupied by other emotions permits. Indigestion—The result of overappre- ciation of blessings. New England—A region inhabited by descendants of the Puritans, who, as pre- requisites to thankfulness, insist upon such details as the capture of the pennant CAPACITY Willie—Yes, dog gone it; 1 wish I was twins! Thanksgiving Dictionary by Boston, a banner shoe season or a rise in copper stocks. Puritan—A forefather who was thank- ful if the last Thursday in November found him with a whole scalp and half a corn crop. Thanksgiving Day—A day set apart to riding on excursion trains, gorging, shouting ‘‘Siss-boom-ah!’’ and demand- ing ‘‘What have I to be thankful for?’” Turkey—A barnyard fowl who waits until Friday to determine whether he has cause to be thankful. Some Elusive Dimensions (With no apologies to the stho The long green. ‘The high stakes. The short sermon. The low hole. The wide skirt. The lean meat. The narrow path, The fat check. comicbooks.com