Judge, 1915-07-03 · page 11 of 32
Judge — July 3, 1915 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **Main cartoon** ("Puzzle—Who Owns the Suitcase?"): Shows travelers on what appears to be a train, parodying the "whodunit" mystery genre popular at the time. **Text humor pieces** include: - **"A Possible Exception"**: Jokes about large families contradicting the saying that wealth breeds desire for more. - **"Current Vaudeville"**: Mocks lowbrow vaudeville entertainment—a murder trial story, tall tales about climbing mountains, and divorce lectures—reflecting middle-class disdain for popular entertainment. - **"Celia Bathing"**: Satirizes women's modest swimming attire (caps, shoes, long skirts) that defeats the purpose of bathing by preventing actual water contact. - **"Regular"** and **"Necessary, Though"**: Brief jokes about doctors and marriage costs, reflecting common domestic anxieties. The overall tone satirizes contemporary social conventions, entertainment, and gender behavior with gentle, class-conscious humor typical of Judge's audience.
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O.F Sebentefte PUZZLE—WHO OWNS THE SUITCASE ? A Possible Exception SOP HE more a man has, the more he wants, "’ quoth the parlor philosopher. “Do you think that applies to the father of seven children?" asked the mere man, who happened to have that many. Current Vaudeville “How was the vaudeville performance?" “Oh, pretty good. A stout lady told about her murder trial and acquittal, a gent explained how he nearly climbed Mount Hohokus, and an ex-society dame gave a short lecture on husbands she formerly had."* Celia Bathing HE WEARS, to keep her tresses from the wave, A cap and netting, And daihty shoes upon her feet—to save Those feet from wetting. In skirt and bodice of delicious serge She fronts the surges, Where standing hesitant upon the verge One foot she merges. Bewitchingly she dallies with the tide, Splashing it neatly; If she went further in, you see, 'twould hide Her form completely.—a. L. Satmon. Regular | DON'T see why you always call Dr. Pomp, especially when the case isn’t serious,"’ “Isn't serious? Every case is serious, and Dr. Pomp has buried our family as far back as I can remember."" . Necessary, Though Flim—Taking a wife is a good deal like buying an automobile. Flam—How so? Flim—Well, the accessories make the major portion of the cost.