Judge, 1927-04-09 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 9, 1927 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine, Page 5 This page contains three humorous pieces: 1. **"To a Poor Correspondent"** — A poem by Pádraig Cummings sarcastically addressing someone who hasn't written, mocking their excuses as weak. 2. **"The Subtle Difference"** — A locker-room anecdote by Stanley Jones contrasting two golf stories. Both involve landing near the third hole and hitting someone with a golf ball, but the storyteller emphasizes how his version differs from another man's—suggesting the humor lies in male boasting and how men recount the same experience differently. 3. **"For a woman driver, one had turn deserves another"** — A cartoon mocking women drivers, depicting a collision or traffic incident, playing on contemporary stereotypes about women's driving abilities. The page reflects early 20th-century satirical humor typical of Judge magazine, mixing literary pieces with illustrations targeting contemporary social subjects.
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JUDGE Mevora—What is this “Broiled Chicken Sauté Chasseur”? Duptey—A dollar seventy-five! The Subtle Difference “Know that third hole? Well, sir, I landed dead to the pin an’” . . , “finally picked out that ole spoon and sma right on the nose. five up on Joe Alger when he ys, ‘Boy, you’ve got me licked! You ain’t human!’ ” “Two hun- nerd and sixty-two yards that pill rolled, before she died.” “Yes, sir, swelp me, God, if I didn’t carry the green on my second an’” 5 (This is locker room talk.) “Know that third hole? Well, sir, I landed dead to the pin an’” . . . “finally picked out that ole spoon and smacked her right on the nose.” ... “I was five up on Joe Alger when he says, ‘Boy, you've got me licked! You ain’t human!’ ” - “Two hun- nerd and sixty-two yards that pill rolled, before she died.” . “Yes, sir, swelp me, God, if I didn’t carry the green on my second an’” (This is a conference.) —Sran.ey Jones To a Poor Correspondent And you say you couldn't write me Until now? That is a mighty Weak and common explanation And a bald prevarication. Other matters kept you busy? Charming maid, you are a dizzy Little liar. Your excuse is Hardly worthy of a goose’s. Yes, indeed, you have selected Hoary bromides and neglected Me in more than shameful fashion. But I'll try to curb my passion If you'll promise not to quibble At this over-tardy scribble. Lovely miss, I promise meekly That I’ve meant to write you weekly. and don’t berate me. been working so hard lately —Parke Cuminos al , ar» For a woman driver, one bad turn deserves another. | | MG eles05 - Pani “How do you like your maid, Mrs. Newwed?” “She is simply marvelous! She has broken nearly all of our wedding presents.” comicbooks.com