Judge, 1895-06-15 · page 3 of 16
Judge — June 15, 1895 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several unrelated short humor pieces rather than unified political cartoons. **"A Political Dream"** depicts someone dreaming of becoming U.S. president—likely satirizing political ambition or the drinking habits of politicians. **"More Practical Than Polite"** is domestic humor about a mother teaching her daughter practical skills (finding a lost bottle, sucking her toes for dinner) rather than etiquette—mocking working-class pragmatism versus upper-class politeness conventions. The remaining sections ("Out of the Swim," "In Danger of Losing Him," "Controversy by Shovel," "Not So Bad") are brief domestic and workplace jokes about relationships, baseball, hiring laborers, and marital arguments. These appear to be miscellaneous filler humor rather than pointed political satire. The page reflects Judge's mixed content approach combining social observation with everyday domestic comedy.
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A POLITICAL DREAM. Swipesey—'*I dreamed last night dat I was ‘lected president of de United States.” WRacoLes —"* Wot did yer do den?" Swipesey—"' I formed me cabinet. Wraccies—"* Den wot did yer do Swipesey—* Den me an’ de cabinet got drunk an’ dey sent us up fer t'irty days, an’ dat woke me up.”” MORE PRACTICAL THAN POLITE. MAR8IORIE'S baby step-sister, lying in the middle of the bed among lots of toys and pillows, became restless. She had lost her treasured ~ bottle. E “ Find Gladys’s bottle, Marjorie, and give it to her,” said the mother * as she passed down-stairs with a morning caller, They were still chatting at the front door when Marjorie came down p toward them. “Did you find the bottle, sweetheart?” asked her mother. “No; couldn't seem to find it. Baby's all right. I pulled off her stockings and showed her how to suck her toes for dinner; then I told her SS if the company didn’t stay forever you'd come and find the bottle. I guess her toes ‘Il last quite a while.” ‘The front door closed hastily. FLOAT—"‘Aren't you coming in? “No; I ged me fooled dis year der same as lasd. I forget me both times to pring soap.”” IN DANGER OF LOSING HIM. Manager (of base-ball nine, after repeated defeats on the diamond) —"I thought you said you had a mascot ?” Captain — Well, we have one.” Manager —" Well, if you fellows don’t play better ball the first thing you know he'll be dying of ennui.” NOT SO BAD. CONTROVERSY BY SHOVEL. Wire (sodsing)—** Oh, John! Mrs. Gadabout was in to-day and said "— * Huspani ** | don’t want to hear it.” " Wife —" Don't | hear some one beating a carpet?” Wire —"T Se aa. Hosen, Mle brat ts ane Husband —" No. bited an Irishman and an Italian to put away the Witt" Fea at ca ee coal, and they are arguing, Huspaxp—‘‘ Ha! ha! ha! Admirable! admirable!” comicbooks.com