Judge, 1924-10-11 · page 8 of 36
Judge — October 11, 1924 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from the satirical magazine **Judge** contains multiple short humorous pieces targeting early 20th-century social concerns: **"Simple Youth"** depicts a young man's romantic naiveté—he credits his father for his existence but doesn't understand "the wonderful love a woman can give," mocking youthful ignorance. **"Rhymes of a Pedestrian"** uses ironic verse to satirize dangerous automobile traffic, claiming children are "safe as safe can be" while wild autos climb sidewalks—clearly the opposite is true, critiquing reckless drivers. **Auto-types** jokes about cars' fuel consumption and silent operation. **"He Took the Hint"** mocks literal-minded people: a hotel guest interprets "Have you left anything?" as permission to steal soap and towels. **"Note to Jealous Wives"** references wireless technology as a humorous surveillance tool for controlling husbands' fidelity. The reference to **"La Follette's third party"** likely alludes to Robert La Follette's Progressive ("Bull Moose") political movement, though the specific context is unclear without a date. Overall: lighthearted satire on modern technology, social manners, and politics.
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<& Sete Youts—I suppose I owe it to my pater, really, but for him I might be trudging alone, without a bean. Sue (probably born the same year as his mother)—And never knowing the wonderful love a woman can give! Rhymes of a Pedestrain Wild autos climb the sidewalks With such great frequency, That children playing in the streets Are safe as safe can be. R.C.0. HOH It takes more than a college education to teach a man how to remove the cardboard disk from a bottle of milk without splashing himself. Correct This Sentence “No,” said the movie producer, “this book made an international reputation under the title, ‘Bar- riers,’ so I don’t think we’ll change it to ‘Flames of Scandal after all.” Funnybones You can lead an ass to colleye but you can't keep him from drinking. ‘Tuadge will pay $5 for cach one printed Note to Jeatous Wives-- A simple coil in your husband's hat, a little wireless director in your home—and he is safe from the most vicious vamp. Auto-types My cousin has a great big car, It runs without a sound; But it drinks up one gill of gas Each time the wheels turn ‘round. R.C.0. He Took the Hint Some men are entirely too literal. For instance, the fellow who, on leaving a hotel room, read a card on the door—‘Stop! Have you left anything?” And then went back and took the soap and towels. William H. Hill aad Well, La Follette’s long-expected third party is born at last, and the father is doing as well as can be expected. Snap out of it,said the girl,asshe threw her old garter away. ‘Judge will pay 85 for Gach one printed 3 comicbooks.com