Judge, 1926-08-14 · page 8 of 36
Judge — August 14, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"O'Brien Outloud"** (top left): A cartoon showing a man being ejected from a window—likely satirizing Boston's upcoming Sesquicentennial celebration (250th anniversary), with the caption suggesting the city will "win a ball game" to mark it. The visual joke mocks both the man and civic pride. **"The New Webster"** (center): A humorous dictionary definition of "grapefruit" that anthropomorphizes the fruit as cowardly and weak—unable to "fight back" like other produce. This is absurdist humor poking fun at how dictionaries define everyday objects. **"Worry"** (left column): An essay-format joke where the author claims worry is pointless, then admits he continues worrying about money a friend owes him—undermining his own advice. **"Stop, Look and Listen!"** (right): A parody of telegram-style messages full of "Stop" punctuation, humorously depicting financial anxiety between family members about vacation spending and money wiring. The page reflects pre-Depression-era American concerns: financial anxiety, civic boosterism, and absurdist wordplay humor.
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JUDGE A “man about town,” over the week- end. Worry Wor annually kills more people than anything else in the world. Worry is like a second-hand car, you never get anywhere with it. Worry, moreover, is entirely unnecessary. People appreciate this, and yet they continue to worry. I have a friend in mind. He and I used to worry about the same thing. I stop- ped long ago, but he still continues to worry about it. And what good does all his worrying do? What will he ever get out of it? Certainly not any of the money I owe him, and that’s what he’s worrying about. And he keeps it up, despite the fact that I try to set a good example for him by refusing to worry one bit about the identical thing. Some people are hopeless. Obrien Gutloud” \ Bestes is going to celebrate the Sesquicentennial by winning a ball game. oO The New Webster Grapefruit, n. The grapefruit be- longs to the lemon and orange family, and because of its size it is probably the head of the family. It is found on tables during the breakfast period, and, when attacked with a sharp instrument, such as a spoon, it will fight back. But it is easily subdued. It lacks certain fighting qualities possessed by others of the fruit and vegetable kingdom. It hasn’t the heart of a peach, for in- stance, nor the strength of an onion. It bruises easily. It is not a straight shooter. To tell the truth, it is yellow. Nobody, therefore, should be afraid to tackle a grapefruit, es- pecially if it has the heart taken out of it before reaching the table. [0] They don’t let convicts celebrate, They don’t let convicts shout; For if they did they'd raise the roof, And then they'd all get out. fe) How to cure yourself of the tobacco habit: Marry a woman who objects to smoking. The best way to make your rela- tives think a lot of you is to make a million dollars and then drop dead. R. C. O’Brien Porch rocker for the mosquito season. Dont CARRY AN UNSIGHTLY VALISE. BE CLASSYAND GOLFCLUBS (A AND TURE NY is PLENTY Stop, Look and Listen! A”™ having great vacation Stop Please wire fifty dollars Stop How are the kiddies Stop Much love Ethel. Am wiring fifty Stop Stop spending so much money Stop Kiddies all fine Stop Love Tom. Thanks for the fifty Stop Need fifty more Stop Don’t forget to stop milk and ice Stop Love to Kiddies Stop Love Ethel. Stop wiring for money Stop Have not got fifty Stop Extravagance must stop Stop meif you have heard this be- fore Stop Will stop milk and stop ice to-morrow Stopam going Chicago Sat- urday Stop Will stop off and see you Stop Kiddiessend love Stop Love Tom. Must have fifty Stop Stop fooling Stop Wire immediately Stop Other- wise must stop vacation Stop Love Ethel. Good idea Stop Tom. Jack Shuttleworth comicbooks.com