Judge, 1898-10-08 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 8, 1898 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical sketches typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"A Virginian"** mocks regional stereotypes through dialogue where a poor Virginian asks a Washington member for a loan to buy a drink, then claims to be a poet. The satire targets both vagrant behavior and pretentious literary claims. **"A Different View"** and **"Milking"** present domestic comedy scenarios involving marriage and family relationships. **"As Advertising"** appears to be editorial commentary on poetry and drink prices. **"Aquatic Patriotism"** shows two figures in water discussing a Spanish person attending school—likely commentary on immigration or foreign nationals during this era, though the specific political context remains unclear without additional dating. The page reflects period preoccupations with class, regional identity, and immigration.
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. Photo. by Chickering, JUDGE'S FAVORIT MADGE LESSING. DANDY.” Maudie, Louise, and Mary Are sometimes sweet, but vary With fceleness alarming — "Tis not so, Madge, with you! You cannot be but harming, jor win but praises true. A DIFFERENT VIEW. +4} {OW unlucky you have al- ways been with your love affairs,” said McBride pity- ingly to his friend Tenterhook. “On the contrary,” replied Tenterhook, “every girl I ever feli in love with has married some one else.” MILKING, Mrs. Newcomb (who is anx- ious for supper) —" What can your grandfather be doing, Willie?” Willie (visiting at the farm) —"'T left him pumping the cow, grandma, when I came in.” PAIR HONORIA, IN ‘* YANKEE DOODLE A VIRGINIAN, ORE evening in Wash- ington a Virginia congressman met a rather reputable - looking tramp ‘on the street who politely requested the loan of sufficient capital to invest in a drink. “Why don’t you work and earn it?” inquir- ed the member, as most people usually do when they have time to moralize. “ There's nothing do- ing in my line just now, “ What's that ?” “I'm a poet, sir.” “ Well, I don’t know it,” laughed the membe: “Tecan prove it, sit “Can you? What state are you from ?” ” Virginia, sir.” “ You are not far from your native heath, then?” “ Far enough, si “Well, now, my friend, as you say business is dull in your line, I'll agree to give you the price of a drink for a poem to prove that you are really a poet. How’s that?” AS ADVERTISING. Port—"* How much for this little effusion 7" Eprror —* Hum—how many times do you wish it inserted 7” AQUATIC PATRIOTISM. Why are you home so early to-day, son ?” Boo-hoo! They won't let me in the school because I'm a Spanish Mrs, SNtkiRFRItZ—" Hans, vare is Heiney?” Mx, SNIKLEFKITZ—"* He's all right, Christina; I got him by der hand,” “ That's agreeable, sir, and here goes for the price: Just a little sugar, Just a little Just a little whisky— Something extra nice. Just a little trimmings, Jost a little hint— Say about a handiul— Of green and fragrant mint. Just a little julep Is born so, and you bet It’s just a little better ‘Than anything that's wet.” The poet made a courtly bow as he finished his labors. “ Well,” hesitated the mem- ber as he handed over a quarter, “T'm not certain about your be- ing a poet, but I'll swear to your being a Virginian.” e, comicbooks.com