Judge, 1916-06-10 · page 9 of 28
Judge — June 10, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format. **Main cartoon:** "Duchess of Butterfat" depicts a dairy farmer with his prized cow receiving "selected food essence"—satirizing the genteel pretension of treating livestock like aristocracy. The title mocks both the cow's fanciness and agricultural marketing. **Text content:** Brief humorous dialogues on contemporary themes: - A man's pro-preparedness patriotic speech (referencing Plattsburg military training camps, pre-WWI) - Marital dynamics: wives discovering secrets, husbands hiding salary increases - A commentary on marriage as transactional ("love makes it go round" until financial reality sets in) **Bottom photograph:** Shows two men at what appears to be a venue entrance, with a joke about payment timing. The overall satirical thrust targets middle-class anxieties: marital power dynamics, male financial anxiety, agricultural vanity, and pre-war patriotism. These reflect early 20th-century American concerns.
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THE And never while I can shoulder a play on. musket —— “Shovel, you mean,” interrupted the Mere Duffer. ‘‘Muskets have gone out of fashion.” “T stand corrected. Never, while I can shoulder a shovel, shall an alien foot muss up the sacred greens and fairways of my country. My friends, I shall share with you at Plattsburg You have converted me. I m a pro-preparedness-ite now and forever. Waiter! Bring us the wherewithal to toast the Military Training-C —F. Gregory Hartswick. There Was a Reason Bridges—1 wonder how Henpeck came to buy an auto. Do you know? R —Yes. He said he thought maybe his wife wouldn't be so free to find fault with him after she saw how much trouble he was having with his car. Prepared for It arie married a genius. You don’t mean it? but she has talent and can support him. “ Wien THE COWS In He conn CD GENTLEMAN His registered cows receive the very best of care Futile Hokus—A man should never try to keep any secrets from his wife. Pokus—No, it isn’t much use. friend will tell her, anyhow. Some kind Conditional Head of firm—We are think- ing of increasing your salary, Mr. Lukleigh. You don’t ob- ject, do you? Bookkeeper—No, sir, not if you will first promise me you won't let my wife know it. Then He Changed the Topic Husband—This paper says that marriage is put on and off like a garment.” Wife—Nobody ever — was married as long as I’ve worn this dress. Blessed Relief The dancing craze is now died out, It fills with joy our cup. For every one is pleased no doubt To hear the jig is up. —J. J. O'Connell. FARMER'S SERIES “After” “Tis love that makes the world go round” Until you've won your girl, But after that, and you rent your flat, -It’s money makes it whirl. Smart Aleck—Pay as you enter? Gatekeeper—No, sir; settle inside! comicbooks.com