Judge, 1895-10-05 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 5, 1895 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge magazine (early 1900s) contains several satirical pieces: **"Apotheosis?"** mocks the romanticized historical narrative of William Penn's peaceful relations with Native Americans. The poem suggests that if Penn's "spirit chiefs" returned today, they'd be smoking cheap cigarettes instead of the ceremonial "pipe of peace"—implying that noble ideals have degraded into commercialism and broken promises. **"A Faithful Wife"** jokes about women's emerging independence. A wife casually mentions going out without needing her husband's permission, contradicting traditional marital expectations. The humor relies on the "shocking" idea of female autonomy. **The small cartoons** depict street vendors and petty commerce—boys changing signs on fruit stands, selling "Jerusalem parrots" (possibly a con), and haggling. The overall tone satirizes both nostalgic historical myths and contemporary social changes, particularly women's changing roles. The magazine targets middle-class readers familiar with both classical American history and modern urban life.
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Photo. by Fatk. JUDGE'S FAVORITES, MAUDE ADAMS, To write for you. sweet ingenue, ‘A madrigal of sonnet, Could add no grace to your fair face, Here framed in boa and bonnet For you, the while, must Because you look upon it A QUARTETTE, ROM the market-report—" Pen, ink and paper are stationary. Chaos is a surplus stock of noth- ing with no place to put it in “Be ye therefore steadfast,” sid the preacher; but the newspaper next day printed it, “ Be ye there for breakfast.” Married — Mr. John Twinkle to Miss Fanny Starr.“ Twinkle, twinkle, little Starrs.” Oo! $6 OTHING is of much account.” Little children ery about Nothing. Men and women talk about Nothing. Married people row about — Kings and princes fight about— Politicians shout about— Scribes like this one write about Nothing SMALL BuY—" Here's « future smite, we for some fun, Hil change that sign on to those pineapples.” Urattk—"* No need to look any further. lady. Gaze on Jake, there, th’ last one I've got of the celebrated im- ported Jerusalem parrots, Jest think how he'll remind you and your husband of little Tkey Ou Hayseei Midge APOTHEOSIS ? ULL oft we conned in childhood's lore The tale of Penn's most peaceful rule, And on the last great day of school Full well reviewed it o'er and o'er— That idyl of the ‘* used to be,” When Penn, with whom the red man swore Unswerving faith and fealty, Smoked to the tune of ** Comrades We" The pipe of peace with smiles galore. Last night 1 dreamed that back to earth ‘The shades of that dead company Came trooping in a solemn mirth— In memory of the “used to be.” To pay the past its legal debt Those spirit chiefs in conclave met And smoked with Penn fraternally No pipe of peace, but—could it be?— A dirty little cigarette ! MAKIN BRAOET, “ONE TIUNG BRING A FAITHFUL WIFE. SOYVELL. I've spent a very pleasant evenin; as she rose to go at about ten o'clock ON ANOTHEK.” one emancipated woman to another, * Just wait a minute till I put my hat on and I'll go part of the way with you.” “Oh, you needn't do tbat. “Twas going out anyhow. A SENTIMENTAL LIK Mus, Cons —"'Since ve losd our liddle son Ikey by de fire my husbandt vas ingonsolable, so T am looging for some pet to SOLD AGAIN. Wa-al, I swow ! that’s kind. I'll jest take some 0° them hum to ‘Mandy. FRUIT. DRALEK — youa that time all righta. It's entirely unnecessary.” My husband is spending the evening with Mr. Tiff, whose wife is away, and I promised to call for him about ten o'clock.” hha! sacre comicbooks.com T caughta