Judge, 1899-04-01 · page 5 of 22
Judge — April 1, 1899 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical items reflecting early 20th-century American concerns: **"Easter Morning"** contrasts wealthy churchgoers' Easter celebration with a poor child outside who doesn't know Christ's name—social commentary on class inequality and religious hypocrisy. **"Coming"** uses dialect humor (common in period comics) about a newlywed's deception regarding employment "on de road." **"A Misfortune"** is a mild pun where a child conflates "freckle-minded" with "fickle-minded." **"Her Point of View"** satirizes American expansionism following the Spanish-American War. A farmer boasts the U.S. now controls territories where "the sun will never set," but his wife humorously reframes this imperial rhetoric as a problem for their chickens. **"A Tale of Expansion"** (bottom) shows Uncle Sam encountering a native who recognizes him as a fellow American—likely satirizing the contradictions of American colonial expansion and identity. The imperial/expansionist theme dominates, reflecting Judge's skepticism toward America's post-1898 territorial ambitions.
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EASTER MORNING. ANTHEM, organ and Sowers in- side, Flatter of fans in the perfumed air, Beautiful bonnets with dresses vied ; Kneeling and rising, the strong and fair. Carriages coming and going outside. A little boy on the stone arch leant, Clasping his papers, with eyes stretch- ed wide, Vaguely wondering what it meant. Inside, Christ risen—the undefiled— ‘The rector said, to His people came. Outside, the hungry, wondering child Whonevereven had heard His name. AMMA PLAYTER SRABURY. ‘2. ——and is suddenly confronted by a native —— COMING. ‘Oh, yo" deceitful wretch! When yo’ married me yo" claimed yo' had a job on de road.” Mx. NewLywep Jounson —‘* Wa-al, so I had — an’ it's still on de road.” RUA A MISFORTUNE. MAMMA had promised to take Dorothy , but circum- stances at the last_ moment com- pelled her to change her plans. “Ob, mamma,” said the dis- appointed little maide ish you weren't so freckle-minded !" HER POINT OF VIEW. Farmer Hornbeak—"They say that when we finish annexin’ all the territory we took from Spain the sun will never set on the United States’ possessions.” Mrs. Hornbeak —~ Dear me! Jest think if it should be the same way with the hens.” he - HS a 8 — who recognizes him and falls on his neck and weeps, for he was an American too. A TALE OF EXPANSION comicbooks.com