Judge, 1918-06-29 · page 21 of 37
Judge — June 29, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **The cartoons and jokes address:** 1. **"Their American Uncle"** — A political cartoon showing Uncle Sam (personified America) being approached by a woman representing France. The caption indicates France views America as a wealthy relative to rely upon—likely referencing American financial support during or after World War I. 2. **"Industry" section** — Gentle mockery of young men entering business, including a joke about ordering a business suit as a "start" in commerce—satirizing superficial approaches to professional ambition. 3. **Other brief comedic pieces** mock everyday absurdities: a dentist's patient blaming tooth pain on deep roots, a man's inflated confidence in becoming a financial "Napoleon," and a landlord's dismissive attitude toward a cat disturbing a lodger. **The German cartoon** ("Shortening of the Berlin Car Lines") satirizes poor transit efficiency—passengers reach their destination before conductors finish collecting fares. The humor relies on exaggeration, misunderstanding, and social observation rather than political commentary.
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YIIAA the dentist’s chair and saw the gleaming pair of forceps approaching his face, he positively refused toopen his mouth. ‘The dentist quietly told his page boy to prick his patient with a pin, and when Pat opened his mouth to yell the dentist scized the tooth, and out it came. “It didn’t hurt as much as you expected it would, did it?” the dentist asked, smil- ingly. Well, no,” replied Pat, hesitatingly, as if doubting the truthfulness of his ad- mission. “But,” he added, placing his hand on the spot where the little boy pricked him with the pin. *begorra, little did I think the roots would reach down that far.’—The Doctor’s Leisure Hour. eo 1 | INDUSTRY j Beginning—.a\s the result of lectures administered to him by both his father and the young woman of his choice. a cer- tain young man decided to turn over a new leaf and show some interest in busi- nes: “Well, Molly,” said he to the girl.one evening, “I am really going into business in earnest. Made a beginning already today, “Good!” exclaimed Molly. ‘And what was the nature of your start?” “T ordered my tailor to make me a business suit.”—Philadel phia Ledger. A Bad Marksman—‘What is the chief aim of Jobling’s existence?” “Making money.” Shortening of the Berlin Car Lines “Jetzt haben sie die Linien so gekurct, dass man_an der Endstation ist, becor man fertig kassiert hat.” Coy Conductorette—They"ve cut down the runs so much that you're at the end of the line before you've done collecting the fares. Der Brummer (Zurich, Swvituerland). Their American Uncle L’Oncle Sam. The fatherless of France turn to him.—La Victoire (Paris). “But he’s always hard up.” “Quite true. His aim is not good.”— Birmingham Age- Herald. Nothing Definite—“What do you intend to do after you leave college?” “Well, I haven't decided on anything definitely for the first year, except to come back to the class reunion.”—Brooklyn Citizen. Paternal Modesty—“ Are you advis- ing your son in regard to his future?” “No,” lied the up-to-date father. “My boy is so confident that he’s going to be a Napoleon of finance some day, I don’t feel that a man in my position who has merely accumulated a few hundred thousands, could offer any advice worth taking.” —Birmingham Age-Herald. WHIMSIES | oe vem 2 e-em emerson Pan Old-fashioned—‘“ Why doesn't Mr. Cobbles use a tractor on his farm?” “He says he has spent forty years studying the temperament of mules and he isn’t going to throw away the knowl- edge gained in that time for y new- fangled contrivance that comes along.”’— Buffalo Courier. Wouldn't Be Sure—The freshman class in trigonometry was reciting. “And have you proved this proposi- asked the “math. pro! “Well,” said the freshman, “ proved is rather a strong word; but I can say that I have rendered it highly probable.”— Los Angeles Express. Typical—Two Americans returning from France stood on the deck of their steamship idly watching the shore-line as the boat came up the bay. “Our old friend, the Goddess of Lib- erty,” said one, nodding in the direction of Bartholdi’s statue. ‘Fine attitude hers!” “Yes,” said the other, “and typically American, too—hanging to a strap!” New York Evening Post. Cat Needed Tuning—The landlady bustled up to her new lodger as he came down to breakfast the first morning. “Good-morning, sir,” she wheezed. “Good-morning,” said the lodger. “I hope you’ve had a good night’s ”’ said the landlady. 0,” said the mild-mannered little man. ‘Your cat kept me awake. “0 id the landlady, tossing her head. “I suppose you’re going to ask me to have the poor thing killed.” “No, not exactly,” said the gentle lodger. “But would you very much mind having it tuned?” —Pittsburg Chron- icle-Telegraph. Noah Again—“‘Who was the first financier?” “Noah.” “Huh?” “He floated quite a lot of stock suc- cessfully.” —Louisville Couricr-Journal. Of Course—‘ Has he verified the sup- posed wealth of the beauty he is address- ing?” “You don’t suppose a business man like him would take her at her face value, do you?”—Baltimore American. comicbooks.com