Judge, 1921-07-23 · page 12 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"The Truth in a Bombshell"** satirizes parental boasting. Mrs. Sixrumes brags that her young son Edward demonstrates adult-level intelligence and diplomacy in telephoning orders to the delicatessen. The humor's "bombshell" arrives when Edward himself appears and reveals the truth: the grocer refuses delivery until the family pays overdue bills from March, April, and May. The child's blunt honesty exposes the mother's exaggeration—his "diplomacy" was merely relaying a creditor's demand. **"A Lesson in Patriotism"** (bottom comic strip) appears to depict American servicemen or soldiers with a flag, though the specific narrative is unclear from the image alone. The title suggests satire about patriotic conduct or military behavior. The remaining brief pieces ("Prerogative," "Egg View News-Notes," "A Family Model," "The Boozer's Ancient Prayer") are humorous anecdotes about small-town life, courtship, and domestic situations typical of Judge's satirical humor.
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The Truth in a Bombshell By Henry Fisuer “T’M not bragging, Mrs. Dazzleton,” ironically boasted Mrs. Sixrumes, “but I must say that my little Edward possesses the brain development of a person ten years older than himself!” “‘Indeed!’’ won- dered Mrs. Dazzleton. “Anddoyouknow,” continued the hostess, “he uses the telephone with the greatest tact and diplomacy in ordering all the necessary ~ wares for the household. Every morning he places the order for the grocer and butcher in the precise manner of a grown-up, saving me many precious minutes.” “And where is he now?” asked the visi- tor, eagerly. “Oh, he’s in the next room telephoning an emergency order to Schmaltz’s Delica- tessen—here he comes now!” answered the delighted mother. ‘Well, Edward, did you order the potato salad?” “Yes, Mother,” answered the youngster, gazing uneasily at the caller. “And the roast pork?” “T did, Mother.” “And the Roquefort cheese, too?” “Yes, Mother.” Drawn by Pact Reiy The Vacationist—Poor Devits} “Did he tell you when he would send them over?” “Yes, Mother—just as soon as you pay your March, April and May bills—not before.” Prerogative By Leo Bryn I KISSED her once, I kissed her twice, I kissed her many times— Until we heard the distant toll Of some belated chimes. “Tis late,” she said, but what did time Mean in my brave young life? A man might kiss at ten or two His own beloved wife. Egg View News-Notes By Leste Van Every L™ BUSHNELL, our marshal, who stood in the road yes- terday while he en- joyed a good stretch, brought a strange, big- city automobile to a stop, as the driver mistook Lem’s move- ments for some kind of a traffic signal. Galileo Sprawl had the toothache so bad Wednesday night that he got up and lighted his lamp, but it didn’t help any. A fellow may be a vigorous sneezer, and yet be lazy in every other way. Ote Gimber’s horse kicks just as hard at a fly as it would at Ote personally. A Family Model North—When I saw Charley a year ago he was just about to buy a two-passenger runabout. Did he get it? West—No. He got married and bought a one-passenger push-about! The Boozer’s Ancient Prayer He clung to the banisters, and then knocked down the hall clock, and, as he subsided, he murmured, “ Heaven help the poor men at sea on a night like this!” Le A Drawn by Ant Hevraxt A Lesson 1x Patriotism. 12