Judge, 1898-12-10 · page 5 of 16
Judge — December 10, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces reflecting early 20th-century American social concerns: **"Tommy's Christmas Thought"** presents a child's innocent poem about snow, likely contrasting childhood simplicity with adult hardship. **"Not Blamable"** mocks indifference toward vulnerable people—a blind man and his dog struggling while others ignore them, suggesting society shouldn't blame the poor for their circumstances. **"A Christmas Thought"** offers moral commentary: true Christmas charity isn't measured by monetary value but by sincere love, regardless of poverty. **"Indiscreet Testimony"** satirizes a boy caught between his mother's punishment and gang peer pressure—social commentary on child welfare and urban gang influence. **"On Barren Ground"** depicts a clergyman's failed attempt to convince a poor family to abandon gambling, showing the limits of moral persuasion against economic desperation. **"Trouble Enough"** jokes about bicycle taxation, with characters suggesting people already struggle avoiding other taxes—commentary on government overreach and citizen frustration with taxation. The overall theme addresses poverty, morality, social responsibility, and government during economically uncertain times.
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TOMMY CHRISTMAS* THOUGHT. OON Chritimas will be here. ‘The ‘whirlwinds Wildly blow, Ait from the sky’so drear Descends the ‘flake of snow. I know just why'the snow Is falling from the'sky In curving drifts to blow And’er the touritry fly. Tris to fill'the road,’ That Sauta’s heavy'slelgh}” With all its'Christmas toad, ‘May skim along’ the'way: NOT .BLAMABLE,’ Tae ruc—"* That-blind man’s dof'ts rapidly go! ing to the Bad.” __ THE BOODLE—"* Well, he's got nobody to keep an’ eye’on him.” A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT. IF THROUGH the cramp of poverty Your Christmas offering mast be One'saiall by worldly standards judged, Remeribér this—there’s One above Whose" measuring gauge fs but the love Contipariioning a gift ungradged, SUE o, nest. ON BARREN’ GROUND. Parson’ Primrcse£ Did you, say anything’ to your*husband’in refard to what I had told you INDISCREET TESTIMONY. about'the ‘evils of ‘gambling 2” BGHBY’ SLICK" Oh, please, Miss Whacker, put off my lickin’ until day after ter-morrer, Please ‘MY: mpecune—" I was afraid it wasn't a very 2s rine WICC" WhYuo'poh'wisk Xt puroff until day after 2c fete tere'> - BOemumneta, do, 20. He Cold me, that oaly, for, tbe 38 : do youwist St put’off until day after to-morrow? Come, out with i ; : ; Bossy Suick—"* Please, mum, de gang says you can't remember anything over twenty-four hours," turkey raffle we wouldn't have had any Christmas (Aad right Uheré Bobby caught a licking he remembered & toeek.) dinner. TROUBLE ENOUGH. Mr. Sconcurr—* So yon don’t think’ the government ought'to tax bieycles?” Miss Wuterter—" Dear me, no! Don't we have hard work enough evading the tacks now?” comicbooks.com