Judge, 1893-07-01 · page 10 of 17
Judge — July 1, 1893 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief comic sketches satirizing American social conventions circa early 1900s: **"Taking a Shower-Bath"** mocks rural ignorance through a vagrant arrested in New York who literalizes the judge's question about "visible means of support"—he can't bring his farm to town. **"A Definition"** jokes that marriage itself *is* misspelling/disorder, not the spelling of the word. **"Diplomacy"** depicts female social strategy: a sarcastic, strong-minded woman learns men flee her, so she adopts feminine passivity to attract husbands—satirizing the performance required of women. **"An Honest Compromise"** presents a burglar and victim negotiating the brooch's value philosophically while theft occurs—darkly comic. **"The Evolution of a Sentiment"** contrasts changing generational attitudes: elders once said children should be unseen; now young people say the same of elders—role reversal satire. **"The Man with the Powerful Sneeze"** illustrates using explosive sneezing to dislodge theatre hats, addressing a common contemporary annoyance.
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416 JUDGE TAKING A SHOWER-BATH. A PERTINENT QUESTION. OOR Uncle Silas of Wayback had been arrested as a vagrant while visiting New York. “You are charged,” said the judge, “ with having no visible means of support.” “Well, jedge,” said Silas, “how could I bring my farm to taown with me?" A DEFINITION. Tommy —" Does m-i-t-a-g-e spell marriage?” Father —" No, my son, but that is what marriage is.” DIPLOMACY. THERE was a young lady, sarcastie, Who talked in a manner most drastic, And felt it a joy to be strong-minded too Until she discovered that this would not do; For when she appeared all the men that she knew In every direction, from fear of her, flew. ‘The damsel perceived it, and solemnly spake, *T must, if Twish with these creatures to take, Be soft and unlearned as a little snow-flake ; Such girls seem the surest the male heart to break, Vil pose as a maiden most plastic.”” mR LAST INSTRUCTIONS, WHSnindler A’ DEAD-GAME. SPORT. AN HONEST COMPROMISE. Burglar — You say you don't care for the in- trinsic value of this brooch, but you want it because it was given to you by a dear departed friend?” Voice (from under the bed-cover)—" Yes, yes!" Burglar —" Well, | always like to be obliging to ladies. So, suppose We strike a compromise. You don’t care for the intrinsic value of this brooch, Ido. What's the matter, then, with my getting the intrinsic value of it at a pawnshop and sending you the ticket so that you can recover the exirinsic value ?” Father —" Now, my dear. | hope when you get to the seashore you will do all you can to get husbands for the girls.” Mother —"Yes, | shall do all in my power, you may be assured.” Father —* Whatever you do, don’t, in any event, let them become engaged.” THE HEAVIEST SENTENCE. Primus —" How did Hollis explain his desertion of his wife and children to the justice?” Secundus — He said his wife was a virago. He was punished for resisting the police.” Primus —" Got six months on the island Secundus —"No. Six months at home.” THE EVOLUTION OF A SENTIMENT. Max™ generally adopted by elders regarding young ones one or two. generations ago—" Children should be seen and not heard.” Maxim generally adopted by young ones regarding elders at the present time —“ Old people should be neither seen nor heard.” Ss) THE MAN WITH THE POWERFUL SNEEZE; OR, ONE WAY OF GETTING RID OF THOSE ENORMOUS THEATRE HATS. comicbooks.com