Judge, 1889-07-06 · page 4 of 16
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This page from **Judge** magazine contains Fourth of July-themed satirical content. The cartoons mock American social pretensions and hypocrisy: **Top cartoons**: "A Washington Excursion" jokes about urban crime and heat; "Hum of the Court" offers cynical observations about wealth, patriotism, and fireworks. **Main section**: Commentary celebrates Independence Day while critiquing American society. It notes the irony that while founding fathers "fought, bled, and died," their descendants enjoy lesser privileges. References include Berry Wall (a wealthy socialite), Marshall Wilder (a comedian), and calls for extending American values "from Maine to Panama and all over Canada." **Bottom cartoon "His Scheme"**: Satirizes temperance reform movements. An editor of a temperance newspaper drinks heavily on upper floors while his German-accented superintendent complains the literary man drinks so much beer he'll "burst"—mocking the hypocrisy of prohibition advocates. The page's overarching theme: American ideals versus actual practice.
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Oia WASHINGTON Momuncay WASHINGTON EXCURSION. Orricer —"* What's Mr, Jusrcome— chimbley { d' trouble, Country?” feller jest swiped my umbrell’, an’ run up,that 1 wisht you'd chase him.” . Hurcn rie tramr—" Hallo, Mr. Copper! Twas so blowed hot down there I thought I'd take a sail.” HUM OF THE COURT. T°? MR, GALLAGHER on the fourth—Let ‘er go, my boy. DANE able. THE DISCovE fourth of July. "THE EAGLE has a fine seream, and she enlarges her talons with ex- treme energy and success. 'S WORDS —* The union now and forever, one and insuper- Y of gunpowder was made principally in behalf of the A RICH MAN is never satisfied till he owns a yacht, and then he isn’t satisfied till he gets rid of it. ¢¢ FIREWORKS in the evening,” say the big bills. perhaps; but then it works in the morning too. THE BOOK proposed by Berry Wall will be interesting provided he can get somebody to give it dress and polish and a few ideas. OUR NEW STATES with this fourth of July! right. It is a great truth, Mr. Dickens was The eagle is a soarin’ bird and his home is in the settin’ sun. OUR FATHERS fought, bled, and died, and it’s a pity if the boys can’t have some of the same privilege on the day that celebrates their work. HOW MANY YEARS will pass before that declaration will be cele- brated from Maine to Panama and all over Canada? God save the queen, but hurrah for the United States! CRACKER!” exclaimed the irascible old man who afternoon nap on the day of independence. “Jest as +sQHOOT TH S wanted his you say, grandpa,” said the active young patriot, and off it went. MARSHALL WILDER has a book called Men I have Smiled with.” nighty lucky thing for the that he couldn't swallow them. Marshall's smile is very ca men that he was built so small in other respe ‘0-DAY TE STATES invite all decent men and women of other lands to come to them for home and protection, Something more than a hundred years ago the people of these states had a long fight to save their own lives and sacred honor, and no measure to continue that generosity must be overlooked. To begin with, let the orators proceed. cious, and it HIS SCHEME, Epiror oF “TEMPERANCE CLARION” (fo use ME A MO ment ; I've got to speak to the foreman.” Mr. SUPFFENDERGER (on the ground floor)—"* Ohf dot liderary ‘gent on der upper floor don'd shtop drinkin’ so mooch bier I'm ‘fraid he vill busdt !” comicbooks.com