Judge, 1896-02-22 · page 4 of 16
Judge — February 22, 1896 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three distinct pieces of humor: 1. **"Didn't Favor Either Side"** (top cartoon): Two Irish-accented characters (Doolan and Hannegan) discuss the Orange Free State in Africa. The joke plays on their confusion about the Boer War's Orange Free State—one favors neither British nor Boer side, humorously wishing both would "make minch-mate" (fight each other). This satirizes Irish-American attitudes toward the Boer conflict. 2. **"A Telephone Tragedy"** (center): A man (Dumbkins) flirts with a telephone operator while ostensibly speaking to his girlfriend (Ethel). The operator responds to his romantic words, and Ethel discovers the deception via his slip. The punchline—the operator telling him to "Ring off"—satirizes early telephone technology's lack of privacy and men's casual infidelity. 3. **"Ups and Downs"** (bottom): A visual gag showing a hanging lamp's mishaps, with minimal text. The page also includes an actress photo and verse about George Washington's honesty contrasted with contemporary political dishonesty.
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shtate.” Dootan—"** Phwat ?” HANNEGAN—* Th’ Orrange free shtate.” Photo, by Sarony. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. MARIE STUDHOLME IN ‘* ARTIST'S MODEL.” Words falling as rose-petals, whispered lightly, Were meet for thee— Our adoration, else, few hours ago, and I am delighted with it APPROPRIATE CAPTION. 64] HAVE here one divorce no- tice and one marriage an- nouncement,” said the editor's as- sistant. “* What caption shall I put over them ? “ Run them together and head them ‘ Brakes and Couplings,"” re- plied the editor, who once had charge of the railway department. THE REASON WHY. GtORGE WASHINGTON ne'er told a lie, "Twas proven in his youth ; No matter what the consequence, He always told the truth In this there's nothing wonderful, For when on pleasure bent, Like the president of our day, He never fish DIDN'T FAVOR EITHER = SIDE. DooLax—' Phwat's th’ name av th’ counthry in Afriky, England do be foightin’ wid here lately 2” HANNeGAN (ferplexed\—"* Oi don't know, but Oi bilave ‘tis th’ Orrange free Dootan (ferventh)—" May the loikes av both make minch-mate av wan an other !" A TELEPHONE TRAGEDY. Dumbkins (at telephone, in his most seductive voice)—“ Is that you, Ethel? Yes, I knew your voice, Did you receive the ring I sent by messenger this morning, my love Ethel Newsom—" Dearest Clarence, is it really you? Yes, your beautiful gift came a How thoughtful of you to send it!" Dumbkins (growing sentimental) —“ Have you the ring on, my sweet?” Girl (at telephone-exchange, in dreamy, far-away voive)—" Did you get your party, sir?” Dumbkins (forgets bimself)— “Yes, my dear.” Ethel Newsom (scornfully)— * Clarence Dumbkins, you have just spoken to the telephone-girl in tones of endearment. Don't deny it.” Dumbkins (desperateiy) —" A slip of the tongue, mine own.” Ethel Newsom (steraly)—"1 think you asked me if I had your ring on. \can answer yoa in two short words.” Dumbkins (tremblingly) — “What are they, precious ?" Ethel Newsom (in cruel, hard tones) —" Ring off.” NATURALLY. THE girl gave him an icy stare, He tumbled. UPS AND DOWNS—THE STORY OF A HANGING-LAMP. comicbooks.com