Judge, 1895-06-15 · page 5 of 16
Judge — June 15, 1895 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains multiple satirical pieces mocking various social issues of the era (likely 1890s): **"Discrepancy Somewhere"** jokes about American historical ignorance—an Englishman catches an American in a logical error: if America was discovered in 1492 and Washington was born 163 years ago, he couldn't be the "father" of the country. **"The Poet's Misfortune"** satirizes the publishing world: a poet's verse is rejected repeatedly—first by editors, then by the woman it was meant for. **"Under the Ban"** references Canadian silver coins that weren't accepted in American horse-cars (streetcars)—a joke about cross-border commerce friction. **"Urging Her On"** mocks the "New Woman" movement: a progressive mother pressures her daughter to propose to a man primarily because he's wealthy and cooks well, satirizing feminist rhetoric applied to traditional domestic goals. **"Hand and Foot"** critiques women's entry into politics, suggesting their political participation was ineffectual despite good intentions. The humor relies on period-specific references to commerce, gender roles, and nationalist attitudes unfamiliar today.
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Photo. by Sarony JUDGE'S FAVORIT! MAGGIE CLINE, Arrah, Duchess Marguerite, Now you're in it—with both feet. TWO PICTURES. THE LOVERS. HERE at the garden gate they stood, ‘The stars looked calmly down and saw them plighted ; Here, each to each, they made their tender vows And by a single chord their lives united. THE CATTLESTHIER, There, in the prairie’s deep'ning gloom, ‘The stars beheld him cowering and faint-hearted ; Above him swung the lynchers’ fatal noose, And by a single cord their lives were parted. A RADICAL MEASURE. He—* | have been taking a course in Christian science and am completely cured.” She —* What was your trouble ?” He—* | believed in it.” Suage DISCREPANCY SOME- WHERE. S©\VHEN was George Washing- ton born?” asked the Eng- lishman, “One hundred and sixty -three years ago,” replied the American. “And America was discovered in 14922?” Yes.” Then how do you make out that Washington was the father of this country?" asked the Englishman, tri- umphantly. THE POET’S MIS- FORTUNE. How his tady-love agreed with the editors. A TENDER verse he sent to her; Later she told him no. ‘Twas no surprise ; each editor ‘To whom he sent the verse before Had likewise told him so, UNDER THE BAN. Teacher—" Speaking of imports. with what does Canada supply us?” Bright boy —"Silver coins that won't pass in the horse-cars.”” “ALL. RIGHT.” THOSE LARGE SLEEVES. Anrist —"'I think the effect will be better if you'll turn your profile.” TOO SMALL TO DIVIDE. JOUNNIe, (surveving Ais “small piece of pid)—"V'm blame glad I'm not ‘tw Masota— Jo ‘ause there's not enough pie even for URGING HER ON, $+ ROBERTA,” said the emancipated woman to her daughter, “I can see a thing or two. You are in love with Charles Wetherill.” “Well, mamma, suppose I am?” “Then why don’t you pluck up enough cour- age to propose before some other woman gets him > He's the very best cook in the town and he has money in his own right.” HAND AND FOOT. N POLITICS the maiden took a hand, But since her words lacked ring, her speeches wit, But little influence could she command— Ah, too, it seemed she put her foot in it! ACCOUNTING FOR TASTES, She —* This paper says that the library statis- tics show that ten women ask for ‘The Manxman* where one calls for‘ Trilby.’ 1 wonder why that is?" He—" Oh, they've just heard it was a story of the isle of Man.” ‘The effect. comicbooks.com