Judge, 1925-05-09 · page 27 of 36
Judge — May 9, 1925 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"No Kick Coming"**: A joke about a woman (May) returning from a riding lesson, complaining that she got "kicked" by her horse—the only excitement from the lesson. The humor lies in the double meaning of "kick" (literal impact vs. entertainment value). 2. **"Crosswords"**: Satirizes the crossword puzzle craze (popular in the 1920s-30s) by suggesting parents use them as child-rearing tools, including potentially violent punishments. The humor mocks both the puzzle obsession and parenting philosophies of the era. 3. **"Speaking of Evolution"**: Mocks the theory of evolution by sarcastically suggesting humans descended from lions and other animals, implying readers would behave like beasts. This reflects early-20th-century skepticism toward Darwinism. These are lighthearted social satires typical of Judge magazine's humor, targeting contemporary fads and intellectual debates rather than specific political figures.
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NO KICK COMING Heves—Well, did you get any kick out of your riding lesson? May—WKicky Morontst (to old boyhood friend) Jones! Who'd ever hare thought of running into you like this? I feel as though that’s all L got! Well, well! What a small world it is, Crosswords We'll have a wee result of reproduce tion Blayy t But after that IM give his nurse nstruction To give the kid a healthy dose of with a plaything making Id show an inclination crossword puzzles. Vd get roug Say, whats the word for child assassina One poor crossword nut, my dear’s enough, Speaking of Evolution It is our opinion that our jut ancestors spr from lions, and other ous annuals, And you'd do the same! comicbooks.com