Judge, 1915-07-31 · page 7 of 28
Judge — July 31, 1915 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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**Main Cartoon (top):** A schoolboy's excuse for failing geography—he won't study because "the map of the world would be changed by de war," so he'll wait until it settles. This satirizes WWI's redrawing of European borders and reflects contemporary anxiety about geopolitical upheaval. **Historical Anecdotes:** "In the Louis Quatorze Manner" recounts a witty 17th-century exchange where Lord Stair implies King Louis XIV resembles his (Stair's) father, insinuating royal illegitimacy—sophisticated court humor contrasting French and British styles. **Remaining Content:** Brief satirical jokes about politics (a candidate's campaign ending without his knowledge), women's suffrage ("A vote, a vote, my kingdom for a vote"—parodying *Richard III*), unemployment, and marriage. The magazine's mix reflects typical 1910s-era Judge content: topical political humor and genteel wit aimed at educated readers.
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Teacher—Harold, you've failed in every question in geography this morning. Don’t you study your lessons ? Harold—No'm. | heard you say tother day dat de map o° de world would be changed by de war, so | thought I'd wait till it’s all settled. In the Louis Quatorze Manner ‘OW DELICATE is French humor, also English wit! Listen: When Charles II. was King of England and Louis XIV. ruled France, that courtly gentleman, Lord Stair, whose father ret coo FROM A BEST SELLER “She was tall and dark, with a splendid carriage.” had been the British ambassador to France under Louis XIII., paid a visit to Paris. It was generally remarked at the time that Louis and Stair bore quite a striking re- semblance to each other. “Ah, my Lord Stair,"’ said the King, with Gallic naivete, ‘they say we look much alike. Was your mother ever at my father’s court?"’ “No, your majesty,’’ responded Lord Stair, with British artlessness; ‘‘no, but my father was."* In Politics Flubdub—How is Flubber's candidacy coming on? Political boss—Oh, he’s out of the race. blubdub—Why, he hasn't said anything to me about it. Political boss—No, he doesn’t know it yet. The Point of View Newlywed—My wife says I am one man in a thousand. Singleton—Gee! What a hopeless minority ! A Paradox of Power WOMAN'S kingdom lies about her feet, Yet reaches to earth's bounds in arc «complete. Her scepter's sway establishes a goal For human striving; gives to life a soul. Yet, not content, she cries with vibrant note, **A vote, a vote, my kingdom for a vote!"* —Cornetia Fulton Crary. His Preference “If you had to work—jest nacherly had to,'’ queried Seldum Fedd, who was a great hand to cogitate, ‘‘what kind of a job would you choose: “*Bein’ janitor in an air castle,’’ replied Soiled Spooner, a prominent volunteer in the great army of the unemployed. Short and Sweet Madge—Long engagements are not fash- ionable these days. Marjorie—Oh, well, neither are long mar- riages. How It Was “Your wife came from a fine old family, didn’t she?”* “‘No; she brought them with her.’’