Judge, 1916-11-18 · page 7 of 28
Judge — November 18, 1916 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humor pieces typical of Judge magazine's satirical style: **Main Cartoon (Top)**: A wealthy man (Croesus, referencing the ancient king of riches) compliments a thin man on his physique. The joke plays on class contrast—Croesus represents excessive wealth and presumably overindulgence, so his admiration of thinness is ironic. **Short Pieces Below**: - "When It Comes to Pleasing": Gender satire suggesting women are hardest to please, especially wives - "Dampening His Logic": A parson's hypocrisy about charity while asking for donations - "Her Curiosity Aroused": Marital humor—a wife assumes her husband's laughter meant something flattering - "Raised on the Farm": Nostalgic poem praising homemade farm pies - "Necessary Knowledge": A yacht-club joke where "Hoyle" (a book of card game rules) is recommended for wealthy social clubs The overall tone reflects early 20th-century American middle-class humor: gentle domestic satire, gender stereotypes, and nostalgia for rural life versus modern affluence.
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Croesus When It Comes to Pleasing ]' IS hard fora man to please another man It is well-nigh impossible for a woman to please another woman Butioa woman may plea without any difficulty, and when it comes to a man pleasing a woman, he may do it blindfolded with his hands tied behind his back—unless he is married to her, aman wbout—What the ation all winter to attend. Things to worry ants do for social r when there are no pic I'd give a good deal to be as thin as you are, my man. Dampening His Logic man learns most who begins at the bottom,” remarked the Par “A lor Philosopher “How about the fellow who is learning asked the Mere Man to swim?” A Hint “Remember, Bruddren and Sistahs. solemnly said good old Parson Bagster, “dat charity kivereth a multitude o’ sins, and when de contribution basket am circumnavigating ‘round th’oo yo" midst recollect. de cold weather around de cornder, and spread yo" kivers good and thick.” dat’s dess Her Curiosity Aroused Helen—1 heard you out there. What was it Jack said just before leaving that tickled you so? Gertrude—It wasn’t anything he said dear. By gad! I don't see how you do it! Raised on the Farm HERE ON the table in sight, Delicious, delectable, ‘ It posed for the They beat a tattoo on each plate. \ square pic, a rare pie, in truth An inch and a half it was thick \ dream pic, a cream pie come back And give me the old corner brick Sometimes “twas a pie with a crust Sometimes ‘twas a buckeye criss-c But always a pic you could trust, The sort that’s accounted the boss. A neat pie, a sweet pic, success Of condiment done to a charm. Yes, pies have gone up—here’s a V For one that was raised on the farm. —Horace Seymour Keller. Necessary Knowledge Landon—V've just joined the yacht club, What book would I better read first? Oldun—Hoyle. comicbooks.com