Judge, 1924-10-25 · page 9 of 36
Judge — October 25, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis: Judge Magazine Page This page contains three unrelated humor items typical of Judge magazine's format: **"Parted"** — A sentimental poem by Percy Warman about a couple breaking up. The speaker claims he's unbothered by his girlfriend's infidelity, sarcastically noting his wife will "prove" his indifference. The joke's irony: his elaborate performance of not caring actually reveals he cares deeply. **"Taxi Driver" cartoon** — A street scene showing a car surrounded by pedestrians. The taxi driver shouts at the vehicle's occupant for reckless driving ("watch where ye're goin'"). The humor targets careless motorists, a recurring satire theme as automobiles were still relatively new and dangerous. **"Correct This Sentence"** — A grammar exercise where a woman tells her husband she's grateful he *can't* play golf at night because he'd only talk about it. The joke mocks husbands' obsession with golf—a leisure activity gaining popularity among middle-class men. **"Funnybones"** — A one-liner about travel broadening perspective, submitted by readers for payment. Overall, the page satirizes early 20th-century domestic life, new automobile culture, and male leisure habits.
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Ev d I know by heart; it’s far, far, better Det" girl, I’ve read your letter, A For the both of us, to part. Do not blame yourself, I pray you— Do not fear at all for me. There’s no need for you to say you Feel your guilt most horribly. Though you tell me you were playing And your love was not sincere Though my trust you were betra I'm not angry with you, dear. I'm not hurt the smallest trifle Through the painful truth you've bared. Just to show it’s true, my wife’ll Prove to you I never cared. Percy Warman Funnybones Travel broadens one—sometimes just going across the street. Tadge wil pay $5 for cach one printed Taxt Driver—Why don’tcha watch where ye're goin’, ye big stif Crauford—How is it you never take your wife when you go motor- ing? Crabshaw—That old car of mine can give me all the argument T want. Correct This Sentence “No, I won't wait for that train to go by; I have the right of way and I’m going to show that engineer where he gets off.” “Well, you should be thankful your husband cannot play golf at night.” “Oh, T don't now, he talks about it then.”