Judge, 1899-04-29 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 29, 1899 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical pieces from an early 20th-century American humor magazine. **"A Democrat"** features a poem celebrating Democratic Party ideals and principles, suggesting Democratic self-promotion or parody of party rhetoric. **"Judge's Favorite"** and **"Judge's World's Fair"** appear to be celebrity commentary pieces, though the specific figures aren't clearly identifiable from visible text. **"A Useless Expense"** and **"A Precocious Babe"** are brief humorous anecdotes—common filler content in period satirical magazines. **"Where the Pennant Would Fly"** is a baseball joke about pennant races, with dialogue suggesting New York teams. The **bottom cartoon panels** depict a domestic scene involving women discussing household items (possibly corsets or "hoopskirts"), likely satirizing women's fashion or domestic management of that era. The overall page mixes political satire with society humor and sports references typical of Judge's format.
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A DEMOCRAT. AM a Democrat. How strong the words strike on the ear, Dispelling every doubt and fear, Defending as a giant's arm The body politic from harm ; Extending from the great and small, Until it takes in each and all And fills them with the sacred fire— When Echo rises to inquire, Ten-dollar or one-dollar? Tam a Democrat. From north to south, from east to west, The noblest patriots and the best By those plain words are filled anew With fresher purpose to be tru Are made to grasp and wield again ‘The word of mouth, the factle pen ; To lead, encourage and inspire— When Echo rises to inquire, Ten-dollar or one-dollar ? 1am a Democrat. Could grander words exist than they ? Could Jefferson in his great day Have made a nobler speech ? Could he Have told in such clear brevity The wondrous story of a soul True to the Democratic poll, As these words show each one to be In his concrete Democracy ? The atmosphere of Zaza,” where you grow, How nobly do the words inspire— eran And Fer tot cae to tiriee nad bloom, as though When Echo rises to inquire, Be vairanarso Tn-earnest, not for trifing ; FAIR, Of art's good ground your mien and manners tell, Ten-dollar or one-dollar ? Unlike the seed that by the wayside fell. 1 OF PERU. Valparaiso, in the Spanish lingo, . ; _dumaiied a vale of paradise" A USELESS EXPENSE. N/ . - i Lp, Not an inappropriate name, by jingo! For the nest wherei such beauty lies, Photo, by Fath. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. MABEL HOWARD IN "* ZAZA.” ** LET me sell you an ency- - Nestled at the feet of frowning Andes, i * Bounded by the South P ti clopiedia,” said the bool ae] : i < Child of ineas and Castilian grandee agent tu Throckmorton, "It is "Thou rt the living romance of Peru. the best in the market; con- tains FAMILIAR WITH AGRI- “T don't need an encyclo- CULTURE. replied Throckmorton, [ Z SBS + SY HOOP =” said Bobbie as 1 am married to a Boston FAS ~> == : iE: Ww a little green a woman. te \ = E sed the path, “there goes a piece of fresh hay looking for a A PRECOCIOUS BABE. ine place 20 grow.’ Brother John — And so the j é baby is four days old, is it? 1 — ‘ OVERCOMING THE "Pears like it's a pretty bright es Ip : OBSTACLE, little thing for its age. : f\ <= Sister Mary (pityingly) — “Bright ! ‘That's not the word; it’s a wonder. Why, the little precious breathes as natural and WHEKE THE PENNANT WOULD FLY. Jan half way.” regular as an adult fifty Roorer MANHATTAN—" When it comes to winning this year’s pennant you Mickey Hooley —* Den old. can bet that the flag won't be flyin’ far from New York." ~ t'row two rocks at him. Bxooxyn FAN—" That's so. Brooklyn ain't far from New York.” Mickey Hooley—" T'row a rock at dat Choinaman.” Patsy Dugan— Shure, he’s so far aff it won't go more Fiasr uan—" Good gracious! What are you wearing those hoop-skirts for?” SECOND HEN—'* I find them of great assistance in controlling the children.” comicbooks.com