Judge, 1916-08-05 · page 17 of 28
Judge — August 5, 1916 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous anecdotes translated from European satirical magazines (Prague, Munich, London, Madrid). The jokes are domestic and workplace comedy with no political content—they satirize everyday absurdities rather than current events. Key themes include marital mishaps (a professor's servant ruining dinner; a wife ordering beer while her husband secretly serves yesterday's leftovers), military bureaucracy (a sergeant rejecting a recruit named "Clarence" as corporal material), retail problems (shoes that fit but hurt), and working-class logic (gardeners unable to measure pea rows without absurd circular reasoning). The page's title emphasizes these are "international" laughs, showcasing humor's universal appeal across European cultures. The modest illustrations accompany brief, punchline-driven gags typical of Judge magazine's light satirical style—social observation through comedy rather than biting political critique.
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LAUGHS FROM Professor's wife returns home—For heaven’s sake, Barusko, what are you doing? “Oh, madam, the dinner did not right and so I am writing fifty t Measure everything right and do not the soup too much!”—Humoristicke Listy (Prague). »ptimist (on the morning after the nid)—Well, you always wanted a rock garden, didn’t you, dear?—Sketch (London). Wife—Oh, s another victory. (To waitress) For that you can bring another stein of beer for my husband. Husband (quietly)—Quick, Resi, before she notices it—that's yesterday’s extra.— -gende Blactter (Munich). Officer—Why do you think he wouldn't make a good corporal? gcant (indicating sentry)—’Im a cor- Lor’ Lumme! Why, ‘is name's “larence!—Punch (London). Assistant—Do the shoes fit, Madam? Madam—Oh, yes; they fit me perfectly; but they hurt me terribly when I try to walk.—London Opinion. OVER THE SEA *Perdone usted, Joven; usted orque va usted en segun Primera,” por medina ver Jece una equivo- cai y ¢s usted una mujer d . “Pardon me, young lady! You are a paradox! Why do you go in a coach marked ‘Second Class’ when you are first class?”— Blanco y Negro (Madrid). Not Always Doctor (examining recruit)—And do you always stutter like that? Recruit—N-n-no, sir. Only w-w-w-when I t-t-talk.—Punch (London). Gardening Logic “The guv’nor wants enough peas to sow two rows.” “But how long are the rows?” “Bit longer ‘an passon’s garden.” “But I don’t know how long the parson’s garden is.”” “Whoi, it be a bit shorter ’an ourn.”— Passing Show (London). comicbooks.com