Judge, 1919-02-22 · page 10 of 32
Judge — February 22, 1919 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis for Modern Readers This Judge magazine page contains three satirical pieces from the early 20th century: **"Women" (poem by Walter G. Doty):** A sentimental defense of women, arguing that men who don't appreciate them are incomplete. It reflects period attitudes romanticizing women as civilizing, essential forces—patronizing by modern standards. **"Said by Social Slackers" (by Mary Graham Bonner):** Satirizes insincere social etiquette. The cartoon shows people making hollow promises ("call anytime," "let me know what you owe") they never intend to keep. "Social slackers" were people who avoided genuine social obligation through empty pleasantries—a recognizable type the magazine mocked. **"If He Should Go On Strike!":** A cartoon showing a child holding a sign demanding workers' rights, surrounded by adults. This likely satirizes labor strikes of the era by imagining a child striking against parental authority, mocking either strikers or parental leniency—the satire's target isn't entirely clear from the image alone. The page overall reflects early-1900s concerns with social sincerity and labor tensions.
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Draws by E. Macmarear He—And yet when I bought it, yo She—Yes, but I didn’t expect it te Said by Social Slackers Ry Mary Granas Boxsen : J “ T'D love to take you out to lunch | diet so it wouldn't be worth-while “a joy forever.” but I'm ona “Do ring me up if there is anything | can do.” “Just call up any time you can come to dinner.” “T heard you were ill and wanted to send you some } fruit but didn’t know what kinds you especially liked | If only you had told me I would have loved to have sent you something.” “Do you mind if I use the telephone? I have just thought of several people I promised to call up, and if you don’t mind I'd like to ring up a friend down on Long Island. Let me know what T owe you when your bill comes in.” Dron by Dosaun McKee Ir He Suoutp Go On Strike! Women By Water G. Dory WOULDN'T give two whoops in Hades For him who doesn’t love the ladies There's something lacking in his make-up, And what he needs is one grand shake-up make him sce the patent fact That woman's nature's crowning act A lot of us when we were youthful And pretty foolish, to be truthful, Imagined we were women haters Cold, caustic, cynic girl-beraters; But, when the right one came along. We soon found out that we were wrong Year after year the truth grows plainer That all the world’s a mighty gainer In that the women still are present To smooth what's rough and make things pleasant The heart of any man is small That hasn't room to love them all Great Stuff “You just ought to see the hogs we raise out in Towa.” “So big you have to kill half of one at a time?” “Well, no; but let me tell you some peculiar things about those hogs.” “All right. So large, 1 suppose, that you can find them ‘on the maps in the geographies?” “Well, I don’t know as to that, but I have known one of those hogs to start north where the meridians become closer together, and in ten hours get wedged in so tightly between a couple of those lines that it took a week to dig it loose.” A Better Way “Did you ever try to convince a man that he is wrong?” “Well, not exactly. I usually get him to believe that I am right, and let it go at that.” comicbooks.com