Judge, 1921-09-24 · page 12 of 36
Judge — September 24, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis for Modern Readers This page contains three short humorous pieces from *Judge* magazine: **"The Reprieve"** satirizes dental anxiety—a man dreads a dentist's examination like a prisoner awaiting verdict, then experiences profound relief when told his teeth are fine. The Pilate reference compares the dentist's hand-washing to ritualistic cleansing. **"Recollect"** is nostalgic humor about childhood magic shows, where a boy performs tricks for neighbors while dressed as an Irish woman. The humor lies in how easily the sister exposed his tricks, yet he still recruited her as his assistant. **"The Owner of the Flivver"** mocks car-obsessed Americans and planned obsolescence. A "flivver" (cheap car, likely a Model T Ford) owner chronicles escalating mileage over years, eventually trading it in for a six-cylinder vehicle—satirizing how quickly drivers abandon cars and constantly upgrade, treating vehicles as disposable. The large illustration appears unrelated to these texts—a romantic scene with a couple by moonlit water.
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The Reprieve By La ToucHE HaNcock It seemed to me that I was a prisoner, awaiting the verdict of a jury. 1 watched the twelve-men- rolled-into-one wash his hands, like a Pilate, and dry them on a towel. | trembled with apprehension, as he approached me. I did not dare to meet his gaze. The suspense was uwful. Then I heard him say: “I have made a most thorough examination, sir, and I think I may safely say that every tooth is in per- fect order. There is nothing what- ever to be done.” Oh! there are moments when life is really worth living. Recollectr By MaRig TELLO PHILLIPS WHEN we were kids, How Jack did tricks, And legerdemain? And we fixea the chairs Like for a real show? The neighbors came in, And Jack would dress up Like an Irish woman, And sing comic songs? And when he did tricks How Mame would find out The way he did them, And then Jac‘ took her For his “right hand man,” Recollect? In Bad “That summer girl doesn’t like I once tried to kiss he “Not a very serious offense.” “You don’t understand; I merely tried. I didn’t persist.” “Oh, I see!” Drawn by CaLvert SMiTH. The Owner of the Flivver By KATHERINE NEGLEY IRST MONTH: I drove from home to the office every day this week. It is miles. * NEXT SIX MONTHS: I drove to the beach yester It was 56 miles there and 56 back, or a total of 112 miles. Next Six MontTHs: I drove about 200 miles last Sunday and expect to travel at least 500 miles next Sunday. SECOND YEAR: I have covered over 3,000 miles in my car to date. THIRD YEAR: I have made about 9,000 miles altogether in the old boat and she is good yet only for some little tinkering now and again. NexT YEAR: I traded in the Lizzie for a six cylinder car this morning. She’s a wonder! ANOTHER SHORT CincuIT—WHEN THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS WENT comicbooks.com.,