Judge, 1898-06-25 · page 6 of 17
Judge — June 25, 1898 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of satire: **"She Sang of War"** is a romantic poem by Philip Verrill Moxell about conflicting emotions—a woman singing martial songs while the narrator professes love. The juxtaposition mocks the tension between romance and warfare, likely contemporary to World War I era. **"Judge's Favorites"** features Edna May, a Broadway actress, with a promotional caption—essentially advertising content rather than satire. **"The Athletic Parson and the Sunday Ball-Game"** is the main comic strip, satirizing religious hypocrisy. It shows a young Yale-educated minister condemning boys playing baseball on Sunday as sinful, then immediately abandoning his principles to play ball himself—and becoming so competitive he threatens violence against the umpire. The joke targets clerical sanctimoniousness and the gap between preached morality and actual behavior, a common Judge theme mocking Progressive-era social contradictions.
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SHE SANG OF WAR. RONDEAU. HE sang of war, and I upon the flute Made havoc in the ranks, and played acute And direful wails, and sobs and woeful sighs, Commingled with the clarion battle-cries ‘That rose above the melody’s dispute Of chords and notes. Adown the thunderous route Of strife her fingers charged till I was mate, As, smiling peace and love from out her eyes, She sang of war, I cried, ** The battle ’s won ! and now ye loot My treasure-heart of love, and aye, ye shoot Mine eyes with glances ; lo your prize— Your contraband of love before you lies !* But when I'd give her lips a chaste salute— She sang of war. PULIP VeRRILt saciELs, THE USES OF AFFLICTION. . WHAT mek yo" walk lame-like, Mistah Smallwood? I reckon yo's gittin’ ole.” said Uncle Jasper to the deacon, with irritating raillery. No, I ain't a-gittin’ ole nuther. Hit's ” Photo. by Morriton, Jub FAVORITES, EDNA MAY. Fo" Moses, istah Smallwood, what a fuss a ole man do mek, sure ‘nuff. I got co'ns, “Belle of New York for many a day, but dey doan hu’t me.” With fortune’s favorites, and ours, Jour place is “Umph!" grunted the deacon. “ Yo" cain’t tell when de rain 's a-comin’, Yo" might as Would tally be a waste ot tes well hev plain feet.” n smiling here your own bewitching face is 1. Miss Peist—'* Dear me, parson ! isn't it shocking to see those boys playing ball on Sunday morning ?” Naw Minister (just from Yale—" In- deed it is, I have half a’mind to stop and reprove them, and—Great Scott !— 3. —and palls it down — \W4 4a" Ai 6. ‘Excuse me for just one minute, Miss Prim, | i 4. —and makes a quick return tothe plate—— 5, ——and—judgment—how about that, umpire?” Just watch my coat and vest till I go over and polish | off that robber umpire !" THE ATHLETIC PARSON AND THE SUNDAY BALL-GAME. comicbooks.com