Judge, 1918-02-16 · page 26 of 36
Judge — February 16, 1918 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief satirical jokes targeting early 20th-century college life and contemporary social issues. Key themes include: **College humor**: Jokes about French studies, finals, and leaving college play on intellectual pretensions. **Gender and romance**: Multiple jokes mock courtship awkwardness and female behavior—women are depicted as shallow or materialistic ("Mary's looks were killing"). **Social commentary**: A minister joke mocks religious hypocrisy. The "Marmon system" joke confuses a car brand with polygamy, satirizing wealthy women's ignorance. References to "German Powers" and "Balkan states" reflect WWI-era anxieties. **Class satire**: The "Mrs. Limousine" versus "Mrs. Ford" contrast ridicules wealthy women; Pullman porter and telephone operator jokes target working-class figures. **Period references**: Yaphank (likely Camp Upton, a WWI training facility) and Omar Khayyam allusions date this content. The overall tone reflects 1910s-era magazine humor—often condescending toward women, immigrants, and working people.
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‘ORDS fail—Gus—lI don’t see any- thing funny in these Christmas y’s cigars. Gusty—Do you smoke? Gus—No. (Heavy ‘silence.) “With you by my side, dear, I have all the courage in the world.” “Jack, be careful! The blinds are up.” The Dad—I'm glad to see you're taking French, Oscar. I wish I had studied it in colle The Cad—Wish I had, too! month Finals next Simplicus—What would you say if Al should tell you that the German Powers will win the Witticus—I'd say, Allied. First Fresh—My father is a veteran and has a hickory le Second Ditto—'S has a cedar chest nothing. My sister “Just why did you leave college?” “The Dean didn’t go into detai (Witliams College) MINISTER My good man, do you keep the Ten Commandments? Druggist—No, but we keep something just as good Mrs. Limousine—What do you think of the Marmon system? Mrs. Ford—My goodness! I think hav- ing two wives is perfectly scandalous. «Alice—Do you think Jim is brave enough to be an army officer? Horace—Brave? S. Pullman porter ten c y, 1 saw him tip a nts once. Cockney Bill—Hi say, ’ave you read Omar Khayyam? Oxford Jawn—Is that what they call ‘im now? ’E was plain ‘Omer when I studied Greek. is this in the First Learned Chinaman—What Yaphank I read so much about papers ? Second Ditto—Yaphank? It’s either one of those measly Balkan states, or else the latest president of Russia. The French that nut over there? The English General—Sh! American Colonel General—Who's That's an Not a word had Mary said, But Mary’s looks were killing. Mary's lips were rosy red And Mary was quite willing. O true— Ellen —Cheer up, old top, you'll get her yet. Lee—You're always looking on the dark side. He—How long does it take you to dress in the morning? She—Oh, about twenty minutes. He (proudly)—It only takes me ten. She (ditto)—I wash. Pete—I_ bought some spring lamb last night. Repete—Was it good? Pete—It was so doggone hard that a knife wouldn’t penetrate the gravy. But then I suppose it must be tough to die so young. Chemistry Prof —We will now take poison. Soph—Go ahead. Pittsburg man (telephoning to Long Island from New York)—Ten cents? Why, inPitts- burg we can telephone to Hades for a nickel. Central—But this is a long-distance call. Candidate—I can't get my locker shut. Coach—Take your shoes out. He—Did you havean enjoyable afternoon? She—Yes, 1 met several new fellows. comicbooks.com