Judge, 1898-10-01 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 1, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical sketches and humorous verses rather than a unified political cartoon. **"An Object-Lesson"** (top) depicts a dialogue between a poor man and a wealthy "Rough Rider" about luxury. This likely references Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, suggesting class commentary about wealth disparity. **"A September Song"** is a nostalgic rural poem with accompanying illustration of pastoral romance. **Lower sections** include brief comedic dialogues labeled "Overcoming a Difficulty," "One Comfort for Her," "Easily Constructed," and "The Smokeless Variety"—typical Judge humor pieces mixing wordplay with social observation. **"Ms. Johnso"** (bottom right) appears to reference an unidentified woman or character, though context is unclear without additional pages. The page represents Judge's typical format: mixing light verse, domestic humor, and subtle social satire rather than explicit political commentary.
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AN OBJECT-LESSON. Mx. Gorrox—"' But you are a poor man, and my daughter has been accustomed to every conceivable luxury. Do you think she could stand such a change?’ Iuvecunious Lover—"* Certainly, sir. Just see how readily those rich Rough Riders took to hard-tack and bacon.” OVERCOMING A DIFFICULTY, 1. Mr. Joxsinc—* May Ah hab de pleasyah ob de nex’ waltz, Miss Beebee 7” Miss BeRnee (dowbtfully) —** Ef yo! fink hit kin be managed, Mistah Jonsing.” ONE COMFORT FOR HER. NO MATTER what may hap to Spain, Defeated though she be, Without her fleets it’s very plain She can’t be all at sea. EASILY CONSTRUCTED. First Spaniard — At any rate, America can never deprive us of our glorious traditions.” Second Spaniard —" No ; and even if it should we have the talent requisite to make plenty more of them,” THE SMOKELESS VARIETY. Waggles —" This war has shown that powder should be unlike a child.” Jaggles —* What in the world do you mean ?” Wagg les —" It should be heard but not seen,” A SEPTEMBER SONG. THE stars were twinkling diamond-bright, An incandescent arc ‘That glistened on the brow of night And diademed the dark, When from the far horizon's:rim Arose the lover's boon, In azure seas it seemed to swim, The yellow harvest moon. Around a farm-house on the hill The mellow moonbeams played, The lazy watch-dog, fearing ill, In abject terror bayed ; Bat down the worn path’s beaten track ‘A maid came tripping soon, And at the gate kept tryst with Jack. Beneath the harvest moon. A hollyhock bent low its head, Eavesdropping all the while, To hear the words of love they said, And eee each look, each smile. But in its heart it blessed them both When love's bells chimed in tune And Jack and Betty pledged their troth Beneath the harvest moon. soy raxxeit cxEENE. 2. Mr. Jonstno—* Whar dar am er will, Miss Beebee, dar am allus er way.” comicbooks.com