Judge, 1916-01-15 · page 6 of 28
Judge — January 15, 1916 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Faith"** mocks people who rely on blind faith instead of practical effort. The text cynically observes that while faith supposedly moves mountains, it won't pay debts or fix cars. The satire targets those who trust in providence rather than "elbow-grease," and notes that faith in others decreases proportionally with age and financial self-interest. It criticizes even preachers for demanding contracts before preaching about faith. **"Caught"** is a morality tale about a young woman whose mother strategically displays her in a hotel to attract a wealthy suitor. The man, having "negligible wisdom," accepts her advances. When he meets the mother, he becomes "hopelessly married" to her domineering presence. The moral: those seeking "a good time" end up in difficult situations. **"Did He Want an Exception?"** is a brief clergy joke where a new sexton asks if he must attend all sermons—implying sermons are an unbearable burden even for church employees. The illustrations by C. D. Fuller support these satirical critiques of human nature and social pretense.
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Who knows but what I may get something Amateur photographer—It's getting the unexpected that makes this pastime interesting stunning the other side of this rock ? Faith Caught MAN’S faith in himself is his most exclusive possession N APTRACTIVE young lady and her mother, in’ search of While it may be quite true that faith will move mountains. adventure, took shelter for a time ina fashionable hotel. The it is also quite true that it will not move an automobile or a creditor. young lady placed herself well in the light of day by her gay apparel ‘Those men who try faith in place of elbow- and her carefree manner. Her mother kept wisely in the seclusion grease, know a great deal more about rubber- of their suite of rooms. In time a young man of considerable wealth heels than rubber-tires. and negligible wisdom espied the bewitching maiden and resolved to A baby keeps its faith in mankind until make her acquaintance that he might pass the time more gayly She accepted his advances gracefully and st “Kind sir, [should like to have you meet my mother, so that our delightful Nirta bear the outward marks of propri- he young man unwittingly consented soon hopelessly married and taking from a termagant mother-in-law Those who are out for a good time are usually in for a tough one. A. EL Supp. a someone comes in late with its bottle. When the average human reaches the age of thirty, his faith in others is } abou life-like as a stuffed fish. } We read a great deal of “child-like faith"’—yet most children hide their treasures in the darkest corner of the attic. Man’s faith in the other chap is in indirect ratio to the size of the dividends paid by Padlock and Bonding Companies. And yet, but for faith, the subv id the wooden streets of New York City would be about as popular as a fertilizer plant. Preachers who can speak most powerfully on the subject of faith, can also speak most powerfully on the subject of having their contracts as to remuneration signed in advance. Faith is such a scarce article that any man, who possesses - S—— ce a fair amount of it, is apt to find that his friends have applied on ees = Pe to the courts for the appointment of a committee to take care =, *, of his property. Charles Elkin, Jr ~)) | Did He Want an Exception? | Head of vestry—It will be your duty to toll the bell. : a eo %” | take care of the furnace and blow the organ. => ow , a } New sexton—Have I got to listen to all of the sermons, sir? 1 TENCY comicbooks.com