Judge, 1899-09-30 · page 12 of 20
Judge — September 30, 1899 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains multiple humor pieces targeting early 1900s American society and politics. **"Proves the Rule"** opens with a verse about domestic dynamics—a married couple at Bar Harbor where the wife wishes her husband were present, and the husband wishes she were in New York. Their son Tommy exposes the logical absurdity: if both parties got their wishes, nothing would change. **"On the Life-Line"** mocks working-class Irish characters (Cassidy and Pat) complaining about drinks containing too much water—a dig at Irish drinking culture and working-class pretension. **"Scripture Literally Applied"** jokes about Western dudes misapplying religious doctrine. One "tenderfoot" tells a man tempting him to drink, "Get thee behind me, Satan"—which apparently backfired physically. **"A Forecast"** appears to reference Anglo-American relations and Irish independence (the "Sham-rock" pun), suggesting Britain won't split with America over Irish issues. **"Perfectly Preposterous"** mocks secret society hypocrisy: elaborately dressed members criticize another's (Aguinaldo's—likely Philippine general) ostentatious display. The golf cartoon jokes about caddies' commentary frustrating golfers.
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Mr. Dewey Mrs. Dew PROVES THE RULE, HAT there always is a woman at the bottom Undisputed has for centuries been said, [But there is a very well-defined exception, For it always is a man beneath the bed. AT BAR HARBOR. Tommy —“T'll bet you wish papa was here now, dont you?” Mamma —"1 guess 1 do, Tommy Tommy—"And he wishes you were in New York, doesn’t he?” Mamma —"\ guess he does.” Tommy—" But, mamma, this wishing is very silly, be- cause if he were down here and we were in New York wouldn't it be the same thing?” ON THE LIFE-LINE, CASSIDY (as the steell strikes them)—'* Och ! isn't this a foine schwill, Mary Ann?” ‘AssiDY—"" It would be if there was less wather in it, Pat.” Brown got tired of having a caddie make remarks every time he missed — SCRIPTURE LITERALLY APPLIED. First DUDE TENDERFOOT (in the Dewey café)—** And what did you say when Big Foot Pete tempted you to take a drink?” SECOND DUDE TENDERFOOT —"*T re- membered my mother's injunction and said, * Get thee behind me, Satan,’” First pupe TeNDERFOOT—"* Well ?” COND DUDE TENDERFOOT (mourn. Well, he did —and thats why I don’t sit down to eat.” A FORECAST. with Briton’s race we've raced a bit; And ‘twill be found, when all is done, If there’s “a rock on which we split,” A Sham-rock will not be the one. PERFECTLY PREPOSTEROUS. First member (secret society, decked in gorgeous regalia)—“ Isn't Aguinaldo’s fondness for display, as exemplified by his gold collar and gold whistle, perfectly preposterous ?” Second member (secret society, decked in gorgeous regalia) —“‘Isn’t it? How vain and childish !” — 50 he got his faithful dog Dewey, that couldn't. comicbooks.com