Judge, 1899-09-16 · page 7 of 16
Judge — September 16, 1899 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains multiple brief satirical sketches typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. The cartoons use exaggeration and wordplay to mock everyday social situations. **Key sketches:** - "Effect Noticeable" ridicules a man who gives money to a drunk friend Jones, joking the "effect" is visible in the friend's appearance - "Air" satirizes a political candidate named Jim Faighler whose campaign lacks support, with a crude pun comparing his empty support to a barrel's "bung-hole" - "A Comforting Forecast" uses mild innuendo about ocean travel's effects - "Her Delusion" mocks a woman's vanity regarding her health - "Superior Strategy" shows a man secretly filling hollowed-out Indian clubs with rum for exercise—a joke about disguising alcohol consumption The humor relies on ethnic dialect ("Nuffin'"), puns, and observations about drinking, infidelity, and bodily functions—typical of the era's satirical approach. The cartoons target middle-class pretension and hypocrisy.
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** Nuffin’ like havin’ good soun’ lungs wen yo' busts yo" bicycle-pump EFFECI NOTICEABLE. SS WHY do you waste your money by giving it to such a drinker as Jones?” “ My gracious,man! it's not wasted. You can see the effect of it every time I give him any.” AIR. JIM FAIGHLER, named for office, Is doomed to sure defeat. His friends have all deserted, He's hooted on the street. Andwhy? Because his“ barrel "— So the committee swore When they went forth to tap it— Isa bung-hole, nothing more. bo M TALMADGR. A COMFORTING FORECAST. Lotone —Yes, 1 sail to morrow, Got anything for me to read on the way over?” Hytone—* Vere’s an expur- gated edition of’ — + Lotone (contemptuously)— “No expurgated editions forme!” Hytone— Why, man! by the time you arc across the wa- ter you'll be an expurgated edi- tion yourself.” ** What's de matter, Willie—you goin’ round all doubled up like dat " ~ Oh, T jest eat a square meal an" the corners hurt me." A SUBMARINE SUBSTI. TUTE, Merstains (seimming sear A. steamship's serew\—" Talk about your electric fans "* HER DELUSION, ++ MIRS. LETTERBY has the appearance of a woman whose liver is badly out of or- der.” “It is: but she doesn’t call it that. she call it?” WRONG AGAIN. ] THOUGHT 1 was posted on all things human, T thought I could understatid 1 woman: T found my mistake when I first came to woo, Before’ I was married and after- ward, too, ONE OF THE SIGNS. Penner —\t doesn't look as if Miss Abuvit would be a success as a juvenile writer.” Miss Scribbles—“ Why?” Penner—" Because she nev- er lets her story-children flat- ten their noses against window- panes or run as fast as their little feet can carry them,” Mrs. RuMNAGG—"* There goes John behind the barn to practice with his Indian-clubs. I never could have believed the man could be so regular in his athletic exercises.” SUPERIOR STRATEGY. Santy Cruz rum.” Mr. RUMNAGG (during his athletic exercises}—"* By gosh! it was a idea of mine to have the old Indian-clubs bored out to each hold a quart of (Drinks and smacks ups.)