Judge, 1894-03-24 · page 3 of 16
Judge — March 24, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains several satirical sketches on domestic and social themes rather than explicit political cartoons. **"His Looks Condemned Him"** depicts a case of mistaken identity—a victim accuses the wrong man of resembling a horse-thief, leading to a comedic exchange about mistaken twins. **"One Way Out"** jokes about divorce statistics, with characters discussing that 22 of 100 marriages end in divorce or ruin. **"Her Right"** satirizes a hypochondriac elderly woman ("Grandniece") who suspects her doctor will perform unauthorized medical experiments and demands his promise not to. **"With an Irish Cousin"** plays on ethnic stereotypes, joking about a German wife married to an Irish policeman. The sketches employ slapstick humor and character-based comedy typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines, focusing on marital discord, medical paranoia, and ethnic stereotypes rather than specific political events.
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HIS LOOKS CONDEMNED HIM. Tue. victim —"T tell you you've got the wrong man. It's my twin brother you are after.” ; Lyxciter—‘* Wa-al, er man thet resembles a horse-thief as much as you do oughter be strung up on gin'ral principles anyway. I guess you'd better begin your little prayer.” NO WEDDING. THis Easter brings me no con- tent, ‘The reason’s plain to see ; She gave up many things in Lent, Among them being me. ONE WAY OUT. Mr, Bilkins —* We've got to get divorced.” Mrs. Bilkins —“Great heavens, my dear!) Why?” Mr. Bilkins—"Why? Twenty-two of the people who gave us presents when we mar- ried are to enter holy wedlock this month, It’s divorce or ruin.” IT’S AN ILL WIND. Friend —* Then you've had a pretty good season?” Bad actor —"Nes, indeed ; people aren't throwing away eggs and vegetables this winter.” BUSINESS TERMS, “*On account,” HIS OPINION. EMAN —"* Well, Pat, what do you think of the Wilson bill?” Begobs! I wish the United States would pay it and have done it, and give us back our worruk.”” é HER RIGHT. + GRANDNIECE,” said the old lady feebly, in'a tone which indicated mental anxiety as well as bodily suffering. “Yes, aunt. What is it?” “When Dr. Slimpset comes I suspect he will try to give me an anodyne, and I want you to promise me not to let him do it. It won't cure my disease, and if I have a pain 1 want to know it.” THE BEST OF HELPMATES. Marjorie —* The new rector's wife is so worldly 1 don’t think she can be of much assistance to him.” Madge —“ Why, my dear, she couldn't do more. Only for her they could never have planned the trip abroad next summer. She brought about no less than six Easter weddings in his congregation.” HIS FORTE. E WAS well known in tragedy, An actor full of pride. No wonder he successfully Committed suicide. SURE! Manager —“\ can't use your cantata, professor, but I know a man who has plenty of money, and if he could hear it he'd buy it.” Professor Spinct (eagerly) —* Introduce me!" Manager—"1 will; but he's deaf and dumb.” WITH AN IRISH COUSIN. Husband—"V'm afraid Kathrina is in the habit of telling untruths.’ Wife—" What makes you think so?” Husband —* Didn't she tell you that the policeman who comes here is her cousin ?” Wife— Yes." Husband— Well, Kathrina is German.” MAKING A NIGHT OF IT, comicbooks.com