Judge, 1920-02-28 · page 10 of 36
Judge — February 28, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two distinct pieces of satirical content: **"Co-Education"** (left cartoon): The illustration shows two young people at what appears to be a "Wanted" poster or advertisement. The accompanying text depicts a romantic conflict where Billy and his girlfriend struggle with commitment anxieties about marriage. The satire targets young romance and the anxieties surrounding early 20th-century courtship—particularly the tension between desire for constant companionship and the practical realities of adult responsibility. The "co-education" title likely references the then-controversial practice of men and women studying together, implying social mixing leads to romantic entanglement. **"The Silver Lining"** (right): A humorous monologue where Gap Johnson catalogs his family's recent disasters—children injured, animals sick, property damage—yet maintains optimism because a visiting relative brought whiskey. The satire mocks rural poor and their stoicism in the face of hardship, while the "silver lining" joke hinges on alcohol providing the sole comfort amid genuine misery. Both pieces reflect Judge's focus on domestic life and social class commentary.
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* Because, unless I can be with you always, I shal! never be happy again.” “Don’t say that,” he responded awk- wardly, “Why shouldn’t J say it? I mean it.” * . . * ‘The party broke up. Billy took her home. “J shall be waiting for you,” was all she said in parting. The next morning Billy could not work. At the breakfast table, he saw her. At the casel, he saw her. She was everywhere. There was no use in trying to work. He spent the in the park, thinking about the respon- ies of marriage. Joes she mean it?” birds and the squirrels Does she mean it?” The popu And the next day the same. Once he had the preacher d his work. Now it meant nothing to him. “And when I walk I'll always walk with Billy.” “Hello,” he breathed into the telephone and the That little song—did she mean it? answer came back, softly and sweetly. His heart was He had to get himself together. he jump. in this life. Besides, there was no use in mooning. “This is Billy!”” He decided to call her up, ask if he might come to see A long paus “Which Billy?” Yes, she was there. She came to the telephone Then Forrest went back to his work. he asked of the Is it all nonsense? pyoew ty Caswrone Yorsa omedian hears a sermon on “Thou Shalt Not Steal” wherein ipes three of his best jokes. —_ her. he Silver Lining By ‘Tost P. Morcan = q “Ljowpy, ¢ iy — - 4 acquaintance from down on L/IFACIPOK |; Fiddle Creck. “How's everything ‘ Lf Vas Mts LD 4 going with you, these days? : Mat at f “Tollable, thank ye, Jurd,” re plied Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark. “Wife’s entertaining arisin’ in her head; my least boy Bearcat, got bit on th nt by a steel trap and don’t look like nuth’n’ in pertickler today Rowdy, the baby, got a picce of tin stuck in his throat this morn ing and when J left home was squawking like a ginny hen; three four of the children have broke out with the itch; my buy Runt burnt his only pair of britches so bad tuther day that he has to sneak under the house when company comes; two of my best dogs have developed fits; a skunk fell inte the well night before last; and I've got a brother-in-law visiting me But, thank the Lord, the gent brung a jug of bone-dry licker \ | him. So things hain’t nigh as ashy as they might be.” 2 saluted an nose last Goodness Gracious* Briggs—After all, everyone has something good in him. Griggs Truc, Even Secretary Draven by Carsenr ow Daniels is trying to start the habit 4 Co-Epucation of being good to one’s relatives. comicbooks.com