Judge, 1924-03-22 · page 5 of 36
Judge — March 22, 1924 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"The Only Place"** story describes a man seeking an ideal wife—describing virtues like not smoking, dancing, or wanting servants. The accompanying illustration shows a domestic scene with four people and a clock, depicting his search for this paragon. **"Unfortunate Sheik"** is a visual gag showing a camel that has already traveled five miles for a camel—likely satirizing contemporary fascination with exotic "sheik" culture (popular in the 1920s following Rudolph Valentino films). **"Resp't'y Inq'g"** is a reader inquiry section asking about friends with nicknames shortened from longer names (Wm., Evelyn, Jax), apparently tracking the disappearance of men named Theo, Chas, and Geo. The page combines domestic humor, exotic satire, and reader correspondence typical of Judge's satirical format.
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Tue ONLy PLace I ANSWERED an item ina matrimonial paper a couple of weeks ago, as the description of the girl appealed to me immensely—small, dark, young, pretty and fond of home life. I wrote her at once. Her letter in reply fully con- vinced me that she was the one girl in this world that I desired for my mate. She said she did not smoke rettes, did not care anything for or in fact dancing of any kind. She did not powder or rouge or use the lipstick. She cared nothing for auto- mobiling and did not want a car. She loved to cook, sweep, wash dishes, and work in the house all day. She did not want any expensive clothes—just a few cheap frocks that she could wash out herself, and she loved to retrim her old hats. Also she was fond of babies, and wanted a house full. She wanted to take care of them all herself and never wanted to have a servant. I wrote at once and we arranged a meeting. When I arrived at the distant town where she lived I lost no time, after stepping from the train, to inquire the direction of the street’ where my affinity lived. I arrived finally at the number. T might h known there would be only one place where a girl with all those virtues lived—I stood before a lunatic asylum! Wn. Sanrorp. Smith figured he'd get a much-needed rest and save money by accept- ing that invitation to the Bixby’s house party. Resp’r’y Inq’G: Oo" where are those friends of yester- year, Those lads with the boiled-down names: The chaps who shortened their monickers To Wm. and Ewd. and Jas.? For months go by and T never hear How a lad who shows great promise Is christened before his papa’s friends And given the name of Thos. And still another is just as scarce As the thirst of the well-known camel. I refer to the one who signs his name With a flourish and writes it Sam’l. And scarcer still as days pass by Grows the once most popular Jno., For Chas. and Geo. are ‘bout the only ones UNFORTUNATE SHEIK Remaining who carry on. Who has already done five miles for a camel. CL. comicbooks.com