Judge, 1915-02-13 · page 12 of 24
Judge — February 13, 1915 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical format. The main narrative, "Soul Mates," depicts a romantic encounter between a man (Meggs) and woman (Eliza). The satire targets gender dynamics: Eliza feigns affection to manipulate Meggs into removing his warm coat so she can steal it for her own warmth—she's visibly underdressed (bare neck, decorative furs). The joke satirizes both romantic deception and class disparity: she exploits his romantic overtures while he exploits her poverty. Supporting vignettes mock domestic life ("Inharmonious," "The Compensating Factor") and social pretense. One brief note about "Sidney Hocks" trading geese mocks small-town life. The cartoon illustration shows figures in period dress (appears early 20th century). Overall, the page satirizes romantic dishonesty, class exploitation, and the absurdities of courtship among its contemporary readers.
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our dearest girl! So you have a dear girl, eh?" “No. Mere figure of speech. T haven't!" ‘Then why haven't I seen you for a week? “I—we—you you remember?"* “TL remember you were foolish about Billy Bunn," “Have you danced with him since?" You know know, dear—why, don't ps!" liza!’ Well, where were you, my di hen you care for me alittle, afte “A little.” “And will you marry me—right away? I'm ill. Very ill. And if anything should happen’” “*Shucks! You bundle up too much, been dancing, I guess."* Meggs looked at Eliza's bare neck. furs she pretended to wear flapped inn of protection like flags in the breeze. were purely decorative. And as the wind blew, her figure was clearly outlined. There all?"" You've only got a little cold. And you haven't was enough cloth in Meggs's topcoat—at least in weight—to make her two or three outfits from top to toe. Meggs shivered as he contemplated her. “OF I ha Meggs coughed. “How long have you had that “Ever since I left the doctor's. “T thought so. Come with me. “But I've got a prescription to fill. I must get home to bed."" “Nonsense! Forget the doctor. I'll You say you love me?"* course n't been dancing ugh?" And re scribe for you. “Ido, Eliza!" SOUL MATES “Well, prove it. Waita moment."" And while he held her muff—also a purely orna mental de ‘liza reached up and turned down Meggs's topcoat collar. ‘I'm going to cure you, Charlie."" “But [ say, dear—will you marry me?" “Not to-day. Later, perhaps. Will you grant me a favor? “Anything, sweetheart. I'd do anything for ig hen kick off those galoshes. You toss them into the first ‘keep-our-city-c! receptacle we come to.” “If you insist. But remember, dearest, I'm int’ yu just think you are. "s take a cab."" It's right Come!"* around the corner."* What's right around the cor- ner? The place where we're going to dance."" The Startled Practitioner . tience on a monument?"" What folly’s this, | wonder? Must be some other doc, in town, For most of mine are under! Down on Him Betty—[ noticed you didn't even rise when Borely entered, Netty—Oh, | can't stand for him under any circumstances! Inharmonious Knick—Are the Browns out of tune with each other? Knack—Yes; there's a lack of domestic harmony. pee! diet, suh,"" The One Exception Mrs, Flubdub—You have never done any- thing really clever in your whole life. Mr. Flubdub—You seem to forget, my r, that | married you. The Compensating Factor ‘dwin—I hear Nellie’s husband is a nut lin—He is; but he’s a doughnut. Edwin—A doughnut? { Exelin—Yes; he has money. Lazytown Local Note Sidney Hocks has traded for two geese and will try his hand at raising some nice hers to sell. rye Hingham, Jteta “* What's the trouble, colonel? You look kinda ked, suh!"* “Yes, suh; mah doctor has put me on a food