Judge, 1917-11-10 · page 10 of 28
Judge — November 10, 1917 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page contains satirical commentary typical of Judge magazine during World War I. **"Limelight" cartoon** at top: Shows a woman hit by an automobile's headlights. The ironic captions suggest she deliberately positioned herself in the light for dramatic attention—satirizing actresses' self-promotion and their tendency to create "incidents" for publicity. **"The Notion Counter"** column by Douglas Mallock: A series of short, cynical observations about American life and the war effort. Notable references include criticism of Wisconsin politician La Follette (likely for his anti-war stance), comments on food shortage and German retreats, and jabs at the Kaiser's popularity declining "as the price of milk." The piece reflects wartime attitudes: patriotism is encouraged while pacifism is mocked. References to "buying bonds" suggest Liberty Bond campaigns. **Smaller jokes** include commentary on gender dynamics (women's clothing, marriage, domestic behavior) using contemporary stereotypes—typical of the era's humor. The overall tone is cynical yet patriotic, mixing domestic social satire with wartime messaging.
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LIMELIGHT “How did that actress happen to be hit by the automobile? The Notion Counter By DOUGLAS MALLocn HERE are a lot of Muskegon, Michigans, that wish they were more like New York, when what the country needs is for New York to be more like Muskegon, Mich. We all ought to try to get along without something in war- time, and if I lived in Wisconsin I believe it would be La Follette. The trouble with a good city government is that it never creates enough disturbance to bring out the vote. Some speakers who believe they are ahead of their time are often thirty minutes to an hour behind it You may think a girl wears a high collar to keep her neck warm, but she has another end in view. Somebody has just written a book called ‘* Short- cuts in Busin We fear it is our meatman. The kaiser read all about Napoleon, but he didn’t realize that now-a-days it isn’t done. Some men don’t show any teamwork. They never have a shave and a clean collar the same da There are two things a woman never trust man, and the pin in the back of her skirt Some people may not like some of their work, but a choir dislikes singing altogether. You get the most constant flattery from the most inconstant friends. There are many reasons for not buying bonds, but not many good ones. The man who uses his friends soon uses them up. “She refused to move when the headlight illuminated her.” ing of food shortage, the German front seems to be he country may be behind the president, but it is too far behind. It looks like the kaiser is going to have another home Christmas. It is hard to do the best you can when they ean the best you do. The more you think of a girl the more you think of her. The kaiser is getting as popular as the price of milk. \bout all Germany can hope for now is a low score. I wonder what in the papers before the war! Mother’s movie mania is sort of a cinema Let us have patriotism. Now What Did She Mean? Neighbor—Come over some night when your husband is agreeable. She—Maybe we'll come pretty he doesn’t feel a bit like himself soon. He says Exceptions to All Rules Hokus—The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. Pokus—You can't make Henpeckke believe that. He does the rocking at their house. The Target “Does your wiie break many dishes?” “Not any more. I’m learning to catch them.” comicbooks.com