Judge, 1916-02-05 · page 7 of 28
Judge — February 5, 1916 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces targeting social hypocrisy and annoying social types. **"Even in His Wrath"** mocks a man famous for absolute honesty who contradicts himself. The setup contrasts Diogenes' belief in honest men with the biblical David's claim that all men lie. The joke: this paragon of truthfulness cheats at golf, claiming an impossible shot (making par in three when the hole is par four). It satirizes the gap between reputation and behavior among the supposedly virtuous. **"Hyphenation"** is a light verse about Siamese twins, using the hyphen metaphor darkly—when one dies, the hyphen (their connection) keeps the survivor bound to his dead brother. It's morbid wordplay. **"The Borrower"** and **"Palm Reading"** target annoying guests: the first depicts someone who borrows books constantly, the second shows a woman giving unsolicited palm readings with insulting interpretations (lacking willpower, poor financial prospects, long life—implying he'll endure her company forever). The top cartoon illustrates the introductory piece about weekend guests who monopolize the telephone for long-distance calls.
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Even In His Wrath IOGE and David don’t square exactly. — Diogenes believed that there were honest men in the world; David's historic remark as to the mendacity of males in gencral is too well- known to need com- ment. As to the choi of beliefs, I am_ in- clined to side with the old Greek, There must be honest men in ‘the world, somewhere. Diogenes wouldn't have spent his time with that lantern if he hadn't had something on which to found his belief. Men are not awfully truthful as a genet thing, but there are some, tucked away in the great mass of humanity, who speak the Word that is True. One such is an acquaintance of mine. He is uncompromisingly truthful He never deviates in the slightest from the straight li of fact. Men say of him, “ Jones said it—it must be so.” His reputa- tion is worth fine gold and pearls of great price. It is rare that one finds such a man To know him is to know a reincarnation of Washington. His boast is his veracity, and he thinks the fate of Ananias and Sapphira perfectly justified by events. I listened to him one afternoon at the quem Country Club. He and a group of his friends were discussing the y's play. And I heard him say ¢ words : r, I tell you that ball : tree and bounced out on :: and then, blessed if ¢ a stone there and roll up on the green, right to the flag! The hole’s par four, and I made it in thre On second thought, David was right. F. Gregory Hartswick. Hyphenation SFORE it’s too late And your trouble begins, Just think of the fate Of the Siamese twins. One died, but the hy- phen held on to the other, And he had to die Just the same as his brother. —Wilbur D, Nesbit. The Borrower “IT don’t see any new books scattered around your library, old chap. “No. T’ve been so busy lately I haven't had a chance to any of my friends.” HU) nia A PALM READING Perkins—So you offered Daisy your hand? And what did she say? Algy—She looked at my thumb and said I lacked will power: then she looked at my finger nails and said I'd never have any money because there were no white spots on them: and then she looked at my life line and said it was too long. comicbooks.com