Judge, 1915-03-13 · page 21 of 24
Judge — March 13, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The jokes satirize early 20th-century American social attitudes: **Key content:** - "Passing the Mustard" references naval technology competition (submarines vs. armored cruisers) - Several jokes mock marriage, gender relations, and spousal dynamics (bachelor vs. married man sacrifices; henpecked husbands) - "The Modern Requirement" satirizes eugenic anxieties—a parent wanting their child "sterilized" before school, reflecting contemporary pseudo-scientific concerns - A joke mocking rural/urban dialect differences - Racial caricature in the final anecdote using stereotyped dialect and a Black defendant **The advertisements** feature Egyptian cigarettes, a Manhattan hotel, and a Southern steamship tour—typical period travel/consumer marketing. The humor reflects *Judge's* audience: educated, urban, middle-class readers amused by class distinctions, marital complaints, and contemporary anxieties about progress and public health.
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passing, the Mustard First Sea Fighters “The first of submarines was I,"" The swordfish said; ‘‘and you, sir?’’ ‘The thick-shelled tortoise made reply, “The world’s first armored cruiser."* * —New York Mail. [ealousy—'‘ Yes,’ said the bachelor, with the conscious pride of sacrifice, ‘‘I make a pint of giving up certain pleasures during “Huh!"’ snorted the married man. ‘*You hachelors have a cinch on that sort of thing. What are forty days to three hundred and sixty-five?" —Town Topics. If—"What are you, anyway?"? contemp- tuowsly inquired Mrs. Peck, during the quel. ‘A man or a mouse?” “A man,"” answered Henry Peck bitterly. “If were a mouse, I'd have you upon that table right now, yelling for help."’—New York Sun. The Modern Requirement—‘‘ We are go- ing to give up having Johnny get an educa- ‘or what reason?"’ “Well, we can’t get him sterilized every morning in time to go to school.'’—South- om Woman's Magazine. A Sure Remedy—Doctor—You must go away for a long rest. Overworked merchant—But, doctor, I’m tog busy to go away. Doctor—Well, then, you must stop adver- tising. —St. Louis Times. The Verbiage of Refusal—‘* Must you say ‘No’?"" he pleaded. It is not necessary,’’ she returned sweetly. ‘‘I can say ‘Most assuredly not.’ In fact, there are several ways of expressing the same thought. ’’—Liverpool Mercury. Ina Bad Fix—‘ Wombat thinks he’s en- gaged to the wrong girl.’” , “Better break it, then."” He can’t. He's buying the engagement Ting on the installment plan.’’—Kansas City Journal, = Literary Bent—‘‘I want one of Mr. Poe's works, "” Yes, madam; any special title?’’ ‘Oh, give me something he’s just writ- ten.""—Chicago Record- Herald. Quid Pro Quo--Mr. Citybred—Do your cows give you milk? Mr. Tallgrass—No one ever gives me nothin’, I have to swap ‘em fodder for it. —Chicago News. Lua _—_— PIs Tustification—"‘ You admit you are guilty, then!"’ thundered the judge. “Ah do, jedge. Ah's guilty. Ah stole dem pants. But, your honah, dere ain't no sin when-de motive am good. Ah stole SPRING WATER. pered bottles, (apr. WALLET 10 =——\—— IE Cork Tip orPlainEnd I5¢ p20) Makers of the Highest Grade Turkish Muss?’ and Egyptian Ciparetiesin the World HOTEL IMPERIAL ROBERT STAFFORD BROADWAY, 3ist TO 32nd STREET At Herald Square, the radial center of transportation to all parts of the city. One block from Pennsylvania Station, a few minutes from Grand Cen- tral Station, in the midst of the fashionable theater and shopping districts. A HOTEL HOME $1.50 A DAY AND UP Write for Booklet and Free Pocket Map of City. ATTRACTIVE TOURS to the SUNNY SOUTH NEW YORK to OLD POINT COM- FORT, NORFOLK and RICHMOND Special 4-Day All-Water Tour all-water travel. Convenient connections to and from Southern Resorts, with wide choice of “Circle Tours.” Every week day at 3 p. m., from Pier 25, N. R., New York. Send for illustrated pamphlet No. 36, J. J. Brown, Gen'l Passenger Agent W. L. Woodrow, Trafic Manager 5555 RESTS ESET Including all expenses afloat and ashore. PSEETT SSS comicbooks.com