Judge, 1915-01-23 · page 16 of 24
Judge — January 23, 1915 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine contains several short humorous pieces typical of early-20th-century American satire: **"Egg View Notes"** presents rural/small-town comedy anecdotes about simple folk and minor mishaps—lost watch fobs, detached wagon wheels, and barber shop closures. The humor relies on understated, deadpan delivery of everyday absurdities. **The poetry and short dialogues** ("The Halter," "Fulfilled," "Improving Opportunity") use marital discord and domestic frustration as comedic subjects—common Judge fare mocking both romantic idealization and matrimonial reality. **"Judge's Motion Pictures"** appears to be a proto-comic strip featuring an artist character ("Sylvester Palette") in various scenarios, likely satirizing struggling bohemian artists and slapstick situations. The page reflects Judge's primary approach: gentle social satire targeting middle-class anxieties, marital relations, and urban/rural character types, with no apparent political commentary.
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THE FIRST INDIAN CORN Egg View Notes Hs found a gold-looking watch fob on a Pollywog street Wednesday, Dow Ludlum came home from there in the evening, wearing a new suit with a vest to it. Sherm Spoor got an encyclo- pedia for ten days free trial last week and is afraid he'll be forced into asking for an ex- tension, as he’s only got it examined as far as B. While Ote Gimber was trav- eling in the direction of Spring Ledge early Tuesday morning, something lost off of his buggy. Before going much further on, he discovered that it was one of the wheels. A meeting for the purpose of making efforts to reorganize our band was held over the lockup Friday night. If each one who helped hold it has his own way, there'll be eleven base drum- mers. Erny Neff's barber shop has been closed ever since Monday noon, when he accidentally mislaid his razor some place. Leslie Van Every. The Careful Buyer I'd like to buy an auto And with the chuggers chug; But I have made my motto: ** With Spuggers I will Spug.’” =C. A. Leedy. Experimental Suggestion Mr. Harduppe—Let us hang a piece of suet out in the yard and see if it will not attract the birds. Mrs. Harduppe—Rather let us hang it near a grocery store and see if it will not attract the other ingredients of a plum pudding. The Halter ‘Tis not because the tie is sundered Which once accoupled you and me; ‘Tis not because two souls have blundered And torn the bond of a That Iam sad. Of mine, as thus awry Each day is bringing me to grief— And you alone knew how to tie it! Fulfilled Mrs. Gnaggs—Before we were married, you used to say you could listen to my sweet voice all night. Mr. Gnaggs—Well, at that time I had no idea I'd ever have to do it. Improving Opportunity Henn—Did you have a breach of the home? Peck—Yes; opening. and I crawled out the first Chesterfield Outdone «yon ** said Dubbson enthy. s he gazed at the new Garraway ‘Do you wonder Iam proud of him?" said Mrs. € 5 **No, madam, I do not,’’ said Dubbson, “Indeed, I realize more than ever now the truth of the old saying that a woman's crowning glory is her heir.” Not in It Oldboy—1 suppose your many admirers are getting jealous of me? Miss L. t—Oh, no! On account of your age they all think you are calling oa mother. Spoiled Anna—Were hearts trumps? Bella—Yes; Jack was going to lead with a diamond, but father spoiled the suit. JUDGE'S MOTION PICTURES SYLVESTER PALETTE A POOR BUT STRUGGLING ARTIS: SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Nature in Art: