Judge, 1898-08-13 · page 4 of 16
Judge — August 13, 1898 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes turn-of-the-century American political and social issues through several cartoons: **"A Queer Kind"** mocks the Spanish-American War era, debating whether eating pudding "proves" truthfulness—likely referencing debates about American imperialism's justification. **"Dropping the Precept"** jokes about girls behaving improperly on streets, with someone "applying a Spanish blister" (physical punishment)—reflecting anxieties about changing social norms for women. **"A Traitor to His Country"** references a Dr. Smyths arrested for high treason after treating a Spanish patient—satirizing war-era xenophobia and paranoia about enemy sympathizers. The bottom cartoon, **"After the Game,"** depicts children as baseball enthusiasts, with accompanying humor about catching games—reflecting baseball's growing popularity in American culture. The page reflects early 1900s American social tensions: imperialism, gender norms, xenophobia, and cultural modernization.
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Sage A QUEER KIND. +s TO PROVE the pudding, eat it op,” Seems not the proper view ; It far from proves them true. DROPPING THE PRECEPT. eyes at us now, for example.” believe, old man, I'll follow it.” ed for high treason ?” Downes — cused him ?” ing a Spanish blister.” VIRGINIA HARNED IN Put by that grim and ancient gun, Nor stalic in boy's disguise: Your menaces may be in fun, But danger Our eyes. Your yoice is known as Triidy's own, And e’en by thought its spell is thrown, WOEFUL WASTE. ss YOU began firing at the enemy when he was several miles distant.” said the Spanish commander. “That was a frightful waste of ammunition. Caramba! And 1 told you to give no command to fire until you could see the whites of the enemy's eyes.” “That is true,” replied the officer. But in this instance the enemy consisted of a colored regiment.” EVENGE is something a fellow takes when there's nothing else left. CHANGE ALLEY.” A DEMORALIZING COALITION, Tom —"* I've got a great scheme for the demoralization of the Spanish army.” It must be interesting.” Victorious catcner (in a hoarse whisper)—" I say, cap'n, to do me a favor, fame.” AFTER THE GAME, For though the Spaniards eat their words Primby—" Isn't it shocking how some girls act on the street? ‘There's one making Jimby —*Nes, an example; 1—er—1 A TRAITOR TO HIS COUNTRY. Upson —*\ hear Dr. Smythe was arrest- You don’t say! Who ac- Upson—* One of his patients, for apply- M—"‘Itis. I'll have each Spanish soldier married to an American girl, and have the mothers-in-law live with them,” 5 , jess as soon as I kin git away from dese hero-worshipers, an’ over behind dat fence, 1 want yer to slip me catcher's-glove down inter de seat uv me base-ball pants, TRANSFERRING HIS MINING OPERATIONS. Hello, Mike! where are ye goin’?” Oh, down ter Santiago harbor be Ike ter work the mines,’ THE MAIDEN’S PRAYER. (Gladys, aged four.) I, PLEASE, when I get old enough, Send me, across the sea, A real true living gold-crowned king — Who wants to marry me, My sister ’s only got a duke— A little one, at that — Don’t make my king, please, half so old Nor ugly, nor so fat. juprr srences. HADN'T BEEN TAUGHT. Edith (discovering gum oozing from a cherry-tree)—" I should think that a tree that can bear cherries ought to be old enough to use a handkerchief.” shipers, 2 T want yer T expect to git licked like thunder w'en I git home. Sech is comicbooks.com