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# Analysis of Judge No. 24 (June 11, 1924) This page features a "Fifty-Fifty Contest" — a reader submission contest offering $25 for the cleverest second line to complete a joke. **The Cartoon:** A teacher asks a student: "What do you think happens to little girls who tell stories?" The setup invites readers to supply a humorous punchline (the "Bess" character's response is blank). **Context for Modern Readers:** This reflects early 20th-century moral instruction about children's honesty. The joke likely references traditional punishments for lying — perhaps parental discipline or supernatural consequences. The cartoon depicts a classroom setting with an engaged teacher and attentive students, typical of how Judge magazine featured family-friendly content alongside satirical commentary. The contest format was a popular engagement strategy for Judge magazine during this period.
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JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST Drawn by Gicpert WILKINSON Teacher—What do you think happens to little girls who tell stories? Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? le soai will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the above conversation. Study the situation, the characters, and their ex- pressions, and then write the funniest, snappiest second line you can think of. In case two or more persons submit the same winning line, $25 will be awarded to each. Any reader of Judge may compete. Any number of lines may be submitted but none will be returned. No. 24 Contest closes June 24,1924. The winning answer will appear in the July 26, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 25 will appear next week. Write one line on a POSTCARD, sign your name and mail to Fifty-fifty Editor of Judge, 627 West 43d Street, New York City. All answers, to be considered, must be received not later than June 24. JUDGE, Volume 86, No. 2224, June 14, 1924, Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City, N. ¥., under Act of March 3, 1879. $5.00 a year. Sc a copy. Published Weekly and copyrighted 1924 by Lealie-Judge Co.; Douglas H. Cooke, President, B. F. Provandie, Vice-Pres., Harold W. Ross, Vice-Pres., Norman Anthony, Sec'y, 627 West 43d St., New York, N. Ys XUM comicbooks.com