Judge, 1915-03-20 · page 12 of 24
Judge — March 20, 1915 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humorous dialogues and jokes typical of early 20th-century American satire magazine humor. **Key content:** - **"The Veiled Women"**: References the Young Turk movement and Ottoman Empire's harem system, satirizing both women's suffrage activism and Eastern practices through the Grand Vizier's dismissive response to women's protests. - **"The Difference"**: Rural/urban class humor: a farmer crudely suggests horses are more valuable after being "broken" (trained), implying a cynical parallel about men gaining worth through hardship. - **"Nothing Like the Old Fool"**: Generational satire—older men adopting fashionable new dances while their children remain conservative. - **General themes**: The page emphasizes courtship, marriage market economics, gender relations, and the contrast between rural and urban sophistication—reflecting early 1900s preoccupations with modernization, women's roles, and social propriety. The humor relies on contemporary readers' familiarity with these social debates and dated attitudes toward women, courtship, and class distinctions.
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make a fool of him.” The Retort Courteous “ COMICAL cuss is the kangaroo!"’ Said Jeems one day, when up at the 200. Said the kangaroo then, ‘* You're funny, too, James; But why need we call each other names?"’ —WUl S. Gidley. The Veiled Women Young Turk—The harem women through- out the nation are making a threatening suff demonstration. Grand vizier— More of threats, eh? The Difference “*In many ways,"' observed Mrs. Cityflat, who was visiting a friend in the country, “I find that a horse is much like a man."’ “Wall, I dunno,’’ answered Farmer Squash, as he applied a match to his corn- cob pipe. ‘‘I have found them quite differ- ent in some respects. For instance, a horse is worth more after he’s broke."* those veiled Her Opportunity Bella—Do you mean te say he hasn't pro- posed yet? Ella—Not in so many words. Bella—Well, why didn't you accept him? OSSIBIL “Your Uncle Batch appears quite overcome by the charms of La Petite Louise.” “LT wonder! He may marry her at that!” Nothing Like the Old Fool Mrs. Crawford—I hope your son and daughter haven't taken up the new dancing. Mrs. Crabshaw — They indulge very little, my dear; but their father is at it all the time. Then He Was Attacked “My engineers believe those new building lots are worth their weight in gold.”* “Yes? I supposed they were still plattin’ ’em.”” Why Phrenologist — You have a pro- nounced bump of knowledge. Patron—Yes; an encyclopedia fell on my head. The Forgiveness of Clay Man dies in battle, scowling hate, His fellow-man reviling; His skull is plowed up soon or late, And then he comes up smilin; L. Edson Almost any woman would rather make a rich man a good husband than make a poor man a good wife. “Any woman with an encouraging smile can Inquisitive natiwe—Engine broke, mister ? Motorist—Nope; trouble with my gasoline tank Native—What's the matter with it? Motorist—It's empty.