Judge, 1919-02-01 · page 9 of 32
Judge — February 1, 1919 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical commentary and humor typical of Judge magazine's style. The top section features "J. Fuller Gloom" offering cynical observations about society—mocking slogans, praising enemies who don't nag, and suggesting politicians could run on the ability to wiggle their ears. The reference to "deposed kings of Europe" organizing "a clown band" likely alludes to post-WWI European politics and diminished monarchies. The middle cartoon "So She Does It for Him" depicts soldiers being welcomed home, with a woman's pragmatic approach to managing her husband. The lower section includes brief humorous sketches and "Philosophollies"—poetic musings on pessimism, optimism, and fatalism. References to "Germany dictating terms" and "the war" suggest this is post-WWI (likely early 1920s), when such topics dominated American discourse. Overall, the page combines political satire with domestic humor and philosophical whimsy typical of the era's satirical press.
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Says J. Fuller Gloom By Tow P. Morcan SLOGAN is a poor substitute for hard work. I love mine enemy because he never nudges me. In nine cases out of ten the under dog gets only what he deserves. Simply because you are terribly in earnest it does not follow that your theory is worth a darn. The deposed kings of Europe should organize a clown band and practice up for the coming circus season, The average Hon. could run for office on the strength of his ability to wiggle his ears and have fully as good an excuse as he has now. When a city man revisits the home of his boyhood after an absence of several years he is astonished at the number of per- Drawn by Nowsss Axmnony sons he sees who are just standing “Have you the latest war book?” around. “['ll find out, sir. I've just been out to lunch.” So She Does It for Him Merely Somnambulism Many a wife would let her husband have his own way if she “Your rival hamlet of Whillersville, usually such a slee; old place, seems to be enjoying a bit of a boom just now,” remarked a guest. “Aw, shucks!”” returned the landlord of the Petunia tavern, who was filled with local pride. “AU it is doing is walking in its sleep.” wasn’t sure he would make a fool of himself. A if Incidentally, if it were Germany dictating the terms, she would insist upon one of them being unconditional starvation. Home Talent > ‘There is no use wasting a per- a | fectly good excuse on your wife. =F Fr AN Keep Back These Paces VI \ A sheer waist will make some men dizzier than a sheer cliff. Philosophollies By Freprnick Moxon HE Pessimist finds sorrow In every bite and sup. If life is one hard riddle Why don’t he give it up? The Optimist can frizzle A common little clam In dabs of cowless butter, And call it leg of lamb! The Fatalist is lucky— His point of view is such ‘That nothing much can matter, And nothing matters much. Drown by Doxaun MeKex “Ye done it, Dinny! Ye won the war “Whisht! Mind yer manners, woman me pal here was in it too.” comicbooks.com