Judge, 1899-08-19 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 19, 1899 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical sketches and humorous short pieces typical of Judge magazine's format. **"Liquid Heir"** depicts a child inheriting property, playing on the double meaning of "heir/air." **"Exercising His Rights"** shows a dispute over spilled blood between two figures—likely commentary on property rights or legal disputes, with mosquito imagery suggesting petty quarrels. **"Santiago Victim" comic strip** references the Spanish-American War (1898), showing a drowning rescue—likely satirizing either combat conditions or wartime heroics. The remaining pieces are brief humorous vignettes: wordplay about a "parenthetic" (unclear reference), disappointment over a canary that won't sing, and dark humor about a zoo keeper being eaten by animals. **"Judge's World's Fair"** and **"Stork's Joy"** appear to be separate illustrated poems or whimsical observations. The overall page represents Judge's mix of political commentary, topical satire, and general humor rather than a unified theme.
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“LIQUID HEIR.” EXERCISING HIS RIGHTS. = the poor mosquito, Davie. You have spilled his blood.” “Twasn’t his blood ; ‘twas mine.” @ anaes JUDGE'S WORLD'S FA/4. Tepatsive, gent! ie Why wish to have t your way? Yet if you must, we will not chide vou— fe budded, so you'll blows ; LOOKING FOR AN POOR FELLOW! eatehaieee emery say that Mr. Bunting is almost helpless,” said Mrs, Pere Ferpy—"* He does? Borsv—" Ves He says he is just dying to slug you, but you won't give him ” “Yes, he's a parenthetic,” added Mrs. Dinsmore feelingly. an excuse, HOW A SANTIAGO VICTIM SAVED A DROWNING MAN, THE STORK’S JOY. TIE clumsy stork, when she's at rest, Must be in sweetest clover If she can sit upon her nest And let her legs hang over. WE ALL WONDER. 66 DAPA, I wonder” — Px What do you won- der, my boy?" “Why the flies have so much longer stingers in the morning than at any other DISAPPOINTMENT. s+] BOUGHT that canary for a song,” said Mrs. ‘Tenspot in a dejected tone. “Well?” replied Mrs. Gazzam. “ Well, he won't sing.” LIKED HIM. Jaggles—"\ see there's a new keeper in. the menag- erie. Didn't the animals like the old one?” ; Waggles—"1 guess so. Goes They ate him up.” 8, —There, that will help you.-—