Judge, 1928-10-27 · page 8 of 36
Judge — October 27, 1928 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# "Dog's Life" and Related Humor from Judge Magazine This page features satirical humor typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The main cartoon "Dog's Life" by D.T. Carlisle depicts a man yawning while addressing two dogs at a dinner party, with the caption suggesting someone should "throw water" on the boring speaker—treating humans and dogs equally in their indifference. The right-side humor pieces mock contemporary social concerns: "Mitch Ado About Nothing" parodies political enthusiasm (possibly referencing support for a politician nicknamed "Hoofer"); several jokes target modern anxieties like divorce, alimony, and "companionate marriage" (a 1920s concept emphasizing emotional partnership over tradition); and jazz-age behavior ("going on a toot"). The overall tone satirizes rapid social change—loosening sexual and marital conventions, modern entertainment, and frivolous political engagement—presenting them as absurd through deadpan wit. The content reflects Jazz Age skepticism toward traditional institutions.
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JUDGE DOG’S LIFE | Di Carlisle “But before I close, let me mention briefly .. Dow—And why doesn’t somebody throw water on THEM? Mitch Ado About Nothing On Grand Old Party Who are youfer? Hoofer. I'm fer Hoofer too. Tha’s twofer Hoofer. No. Threefer. Howfer? M'chauffeur’s fer Hoofer. Hurrooh fer Hoofer! New Sores in Old Teeth Aren't you just too excited about your divorce? Not always. Vox Pop Hey, Pop, what's the differ- ence between alimony — and bigamy? Alimony is keeping a woman apart. And bigamy? Bigamy is keeping two women apart. Jazzso Does his wife always accom- pany him on the piano? No. Sometimes he goes off on a toot all by himself. Companionate Adam never would of et That there apple on a bet If this little Rib and he Hadn't shared the self-same tree. A Civil Answer Father, what is a civil mar- A civil marriage, my daughter, is probably the world’s most per- fect misnomer. You must be right. Why? That's what Mother says. Then there's the man who never to himself hath dry bone nativ his is my —Grorce Mrrenere comicbooks.com