Judge, 1917-06-09 · page 5 of 28
Judge — June 9, 1917 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page presents satirical poetry and cartoons mocking early 20th-century social pretensions and domestic life. **Top illustration**: "The Port of Missing Men" appears to depict a theatrical or supernatural scene with elegantly dressed figures and an angelic/cherub character, likely satirizing romantic escapism or marital infidelity fantasies. **Poetry sections** mock various social types: a woman scorned by an unfaithful husband, pretentious couples, and self-deluding individuals. The satire targets hypocrisy and vanity. **Right-side cartoon**: Shows an automobile scene where a man promises to donate his car to the government "for my country," while his companion warns "They might arrest you for treason"—mocking both patriotic posturing and automotive pride during an era when automobiles were expensive status symbols. The page's overall theme ridicules social pretension and false virtue.
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FORGIVE By SE. RISER HE flirted with one whom he hated, The grief he betrayed made her proud; She saw his dark frown, and, elated, Ignored what the other avowed. P> iis wonderful air- oy castles crumbled, The hope that had gladdened him died; He turned from her, angry and hum- bled, And cursing the fool at_ her side. He promised himself that he never Would think of her kindly again; Between them a chasm forever, Whatever ensued, must remain Pretending that chance had directed Her course to the place where they met, She seemed to be deeply affected; He saw that her lashes were wet. She lingered and listened discreetly, Not lightly nor readily won; But, finally yielding, she sweetly Forgave him the wrong she had done. The man who steals dynamite deserves a good blowing-up. “THE PORT OF The Preaching Poets To sermonize a littl bit all poet-tolk incline; Fen Longfellow himself did things in the evangel line. It Reminded Him nsportation tie-ups,” “Speaking of t loysius McFee in a taxi.” I proposed to The Bright Side yo’ like mar’d life, sah?” . it has its sorrows, but, ts workin’ for a livin’.” “How di “Uh-well, at dat, it b Out of the Frying Pan “ Poor E: “How sc “He got married to get out of fighting.” mark has got stung again.” Father Knows “Pop?” “Well, Waldo—” “What is a centipede?™ “A centipede has a hundred legs.” “Has anything else more legs than a centipede?” “What?” “A musical extrava- MISSING MEN” “Am I going to do anything for my country? Certainly! as ¥ soon as the government calls fo i : ganza. “Don't do it, Binks! They might arrest you for treason.” A Paradoxical Pastime NE parlor game is always played For ki And all its winning hits are made On misses! S soon as you do a thing better than you have ever done it before, you are becoming great; as soon as you do a thing better t it has ever been done before, you have become great. 1 automobiles I'll donate mi comicbooks.com