Judge, 1916-07-22 · page 16 of 28
Judge — July 22, 1916 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous sketches satirizing modern American life and manners: **"Modern Amazons"** mocks the emerging "New Woman" — young women gaining independence and public visibility. The poem playfully critiques women entering spaces traditionally male-dominated (the seashore, spending their own money), imagining them as comic "Amazons" with feminine accessories replacing warrior gear. The satire targets anxieties about changing gender roles. **"Modernized Scripture and Proverb"** parodies biblical wisdom through contemporary references: prophets lacking honor in barber shops, Romans buying life insurance, and dogs having "nights." The satire comments on how modern commercialism and materialism have corrupted traditional values. **"No Bays Around"** plays on a pun: "bay window" (architectural feature) versus "bay" (water). It satirizes small-town pretension and misunderstanding of urban terminology. Other brief jokes target literary pretension and social climbing. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns about urbanization, modernization, and shifting social hierarchies.
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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Polly Dolly —Not at all Many to Be Forgiven HE little son of the dramatic critic had just returned from his first visit to Sunday school, “And what did the minister say?” his mother asked. “He prayed that God forgive us for our press passes.” Modern Amazons O'E 80 the seashore we scamper, the crew of us; Of with the coin that we've saved for a year; Come! Wealthy gentlemen! view of u Out on Come get a with our helmet and spear! What i ned of violets, What if our spear is a tremulous fan? Old-fashioned Amazons knew not the trial- ettes: yur helmet is fa: Due toa mmer girl” out for a man. Where there of us, here are twenty or more ¢ him advance, and the core Risking a sun-stroke to mal Oh! How it smites at the pu of us sof us ain't got a chance! Jane Burr. Nineteen poor so I understand Mr. Scribbler is a novelist; but it seems to me he is rather lacking in imagination. On the contrary, he writes a perfectly beautiful love letter. Modernized Scripture and Proverb PROPHET IS not without honor save in the local barber-shop. A wise son maketh a considerably surprised father. Whatsoever a man soweth that will he expect to sell later at war-prices. When in Rome buy life insurance. very dog has his night thine own self be true and it will follow, as the night the » thou canst expect litte better than to be dubbed “a self-centered mutt looking out for Number One —Roscoe Gilmore Stott. who is always Why It Was cher—After Columbus returned to Spain his influence waned and he be- gan to slip. Reddy Buckrow—Was that why they put the chains on him? A Success fuitie—What did little Mary: get at her birthday: party? Mother —Vhree box chiefs and the measles. four handker- Don't you think so? No Bays Around 66LJAVE you a bay window at your new home?” asked Mrs. Way- upp of Mrs. Quickrox “Well, hardl replied the latter. ‘You know we live some distance from the water.” In Most Any Old Town WE HAVE upon our baseball team \ host of talent, it would seem, Includi And one who holds the winni Whenever he 4 And then there is an Who’ Likewise a tenor with a voice Who makes Caruso second choice, "Tis true, for [I'm no joker. quite the equal of John Drew, The checkers champ is with the bunch, Mo a boxer with a punch; Then there's a record Likewise a jack-knif can whittle. h gets me, “Tis that the club, when sivning men, Did not pick one, who now and then, Could play baseball a little —E, A. Gocwe