Judge, 1916-06-24 · page 11 of 29
Judge — June 24, 1916 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on early 20th-century American life, centered on two topics: **Top Cartoon:** A dialogue mocking American chivalry. Two citizens debate whether American men would permit women to work as trolley operators (as happening in European cities). The cartoon implies American "chivalry" is actually just conservative resistance to women's employment—satirizing the excuse-making around gender roles. **"Lazytown Local News" Column:** A humorous small-town gossip section filled with absurdist observations: a man recognized only by his pipe after twenty years; Isaac Hellwanger praised for combing his hair; someone using snake season as cover to carry alcohol; the postmaster removing a thermometer because it contradicts locals' claims about temperature. The humor works through exaggeration of rural provincialism and resistance to change—combing hair is noteworthy, education is debated, women's work is taboo. The satire targets small-town conservatism and the gap between American ideals ("chivalry") and actual motivations (maintaining traditional social hierarchy).
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First cilizen—1 understand that women are taking the places of men on the trolleys in some of the European cities. Second citizen—American chivalry would never permit that sort of thing here. HERE are two good, though not sub- stantial-looking, reasons why Miss the rules j of fashion} this son and wear short skirts. * While in Tickville last Satur- day, Luke Mathewsla met a man he hasn't seen in about twenty years. The friend recognized Luke by his pipe. * Isaac Hellwanger was seen at church with his hair combed last Sunday. He should be en- couraged in this, as it saves the people behind him the trouble of having to stand up to sce the preacher. * Sim Flinders will be glad when the snake season opens as he will then have a good excuse to carry his jug around with him. * The mail carrier has received a set of storm curtains, which he will put up on his buggy if this country gets “nto a war. + The Rye Straw Storekeeper has moved his chair to the front porch to make n for his big spring stock q » Sl ¥ NSPE! & > Sac NOS ee | Lazytown Local News By GEORGE Frisby Hancock was among those that attended a debate at the Wild Onion school house Saturday night. The question was, “Resolved, Is Education Any Benefit to a Person that Hasn’t Any Sense?” The Wild Onion School Teacher took the affirmative side in self defense. * Dock Hocks had a good run with his barber chair at the black- smith shop last Saturday evening. Dock says it is a great relief on Monday morning to get back on the old job of shoeing mules after shaving Ellick Hellwanger. & The Postmaster hung out his thermometer at the postoffice one morning during the cold spell, but took it down when it con- flicted with the statements of our esteemed oldest inhabitants. 2 It is getting time for the fishing worms to begin to come to the surface and as soon as they do Jefferson Potlocks is going to move the wash kettle and tubs to the creek for his wife, so that she can admire him while he fishes. BINGHAM * The Dog Hill church people have bought a clock to be used by their pastor on Sundays, and have done away with the alarm clock they have been using. * The Tin Peddler says parents may have twins, but that you never hear of twins having more than ene set of parents. comicbooks.com