Judge, 1893-10-21 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 21, 1893 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical vignettes typical of late 19th-century humor: **"A Hunting Episode"** mocks incompetent hunters—the joke being the protagonist accidentally shot his own dog instead of game, yet celebrates it as finally hitting "something." **"Grandmother Mace"** satirizes generational conflict over new technology (oil stoves). The young man Walter attempts to warn the stubborn elderly woman of danger, but she dismisses his expertise—a common theme about resistance to modernity. **Smaller jokes** include: - A railway safety joke (ironic alarm at the "Safety" signal) - Bicycle romance wordplay ("pneumatic tire") - Kentucky feuding stereotypes (suggesting violent regional culture) - "Truth Prevails": A man who drowned fishless enters heaven—satire on honesty **"In Arizona"** plays on frontier lawlessness stereotypes, where a resident fears being mistaken for a train robber if he attempts to flag a train. The page reflects Judge's formula: domestic squabbles, technological anxiety, regional caricatures, and wordplay humor targeting turn-of-the-century American anxieties and pretensions.
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1. ANY ONE OF THEM—"I'll make it twenty-five dollars to come in.” NOT INFREQUENTLY THE CASE. GRANDMOTHER MACE was insisting that she could use one burner on her oil-stove if she wanted to, while Walter was fast exhausting bis logic to convince her that such a course would in- evitably be attended with disaster and regret. “ Nonsense!” said the firm old lady. “I guess I've used this stove before.” “Well,” replied the young man desperately, “you seem to know more than the Maker.” “Walter!” exclaimed Mrs, Mace in a tone of warning and reproof. “[ mean,” was the hasty correction, “I mean you sem to know more than the maker of the machine.” marty <a ve SR JUDGE A HUNTING EPISODE, oe EE-WHITTAKER, Nimrod! You've shot your dog.” “Thank heaven! I've succeeded in hitting something at last.” FOR SPRINTERS. TO KEEP them at the topmost speed 4 As on each sprinter goes, The best thing for pedestrians Is fast-black hose. CAUSE FOR ALARM. Engineer—Quick, Jim! Jump for your life!” Fireman—" What's the matter?” Engineer—"The block-signal is set at ‘Safety.’” 2. ANY ONE OF THEM—‘ What! ten dollars for a hat? Do you want to ruin me with your outrageous extravagance?” LOVE ON THE BIKE. 46 | LOVE you,” said the bicyclist To the maid he did admire. “Ob, dear! said she, “you cause in me A large pneumatic tire.” THE ONLY PROFUNDITY. Spatts—" There is something very profound about Codling.” Bloobumper—"You allude to his ignorance, of course?” “SIMPLY GRATE.” this counti A BIG HELP. LIFE IN KENTUCKY. SOYVHAT was the cause of the Hog- bert-Rutger feud?” “Well, you see, young Rutger mar- ried Hogbert’s daughter.” “Well?” “Good heavens, man! don’t you know anything about life in Kentucky?" SOME NATURAL HISTORY. HE man who lost his nerve may be ‘A very mouse indeed ; But he who dropped a thousand feet Must be a centipede. TRUTH PREVAILS. St. Peter— Who's there?” Applicant—"Veri Tabul, esq., New York city.” St. Peter—* What brought you?” Applicant—" Drowned at the close of a day's fishing.” St. Peter—"How many fish did you catch ?” Applicant— None.” St. Peter—" Walk right in.” IN ARIZONA, EASTERN MAN (to resident of Arizona)—"' Why don't you get out of FewcLoties—'* Don't no train yiver stop yere, stranger; an’ ef I done try ter flag one I'd be taken fer a train-robber an’ filled full 0” lead” comicbooks.com