Judge, 1920-06-12 · page 10 of 36
Judge — June 12, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This page from *Judge* magazine contains satirical humor from the early 20th century. **"From their Wives' Diaries"** is a series of short quips where famous historical/literary figures' wives complain about their husbands' shortcomings—Shakespeare isn't handy, Paul (likely a reference to a public figure) doesn't apply himself, Napoleon can't use utensils properly. The humor relies on the contrast between these men's legendary status and their domestic inadequacy. **"One of Twelve Good Men and True"** is a poem about jury duty's tedium. The narrator sits bored through testimony while outside, nature blooms indifferently. The twist ending—observing two robins fighting—suggests that even nature mirrors human quarreling, so there's no escaping pettiness anywhere. Both pieces use gentle mockery of pretension and human nature. The cartoons' crude woodcut style and the magazine's satirical stance aimed at educated readers familiar with classical and historical references.
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» by ROB. Peuuee Joctor’s 5 From their Wives Haroio Seton N RS. SHAKESPEARE Bill may not be much of a play- . ound the ij toe this morning, and wright, but he is a handy m Mrs. Mirtox—* John stubbed anto uradise Lost improvised « Mrs. Reverr—" If Paul spent more time at a desk umount to some- in a saddle, he mig thing some day.” Espress Joseriixe—“Will [ever be able to teach Napoleon Bonaparte how to handle a knife and fork?” Lapy Ratricn—* It was all very well for Walter to throw his cloak on the ground for the Queen to walk on t now he expects me to clean it for him!” QUEEN oF SHeBA—“T wish my hus- band would use nice perfume on his hair, like King Solomon.” Mrs. Wasttncton—" George has a yst aggravating habit of hissing through his false teeth.” Mrs. Benepicr Axnoto—" My poor 1a ear husband was a good man great martyr.” Mrs. Diocexrs—"That wretch I can’t deceive me by saying he narr ives in a barrel—alone Mrs. Cotuspus—* Christopher says he wants to go to sea again. I feel sorry for any girl who marries a sailor!” An Accomplishment “That cliff we went over is a mile high The car will have to be rebuilt.” Never mind. I never went a mik on less gasoline.” Tne Writixe ox tHe Wate One of Twelve Good Men and True . By Cuartes Haxsox Towse SAT in the jury-box Listening to dull testimony Somebody was suing somebody else Lawyers were wrangling. Witnesses were lying, The Judge was bored to death, ‘The clerks frankly nodded Maintiff and defendant Glared at each other Only the poor court stenographer Found it necessary to keep his senses. Outside, Spring winds were blow And a green tree peeped inio the « Rustling its leaves, as the law I thought, “Old Nature is serer While h nature goes on In the sume eternal way!” sty room, ustled theirs. arreling n two robins chirped on the window-sill. had really come they are K le birds!” 1 thought “How aloof from this foolish bickering in. I listened a I hated to admit it to myself hose birds were fighting, too! comicbooks.com hions from Paris say the ladies will wear no stockings.” “What will that co: