Judge, 1899-11-18 · page 4 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains literary and humorous content rather than political satire. "Forebodings" is a poem by Dorothy Smith about anxieties regarding travel on a Brooklyn trolley car—a mundane but contemporary concern for early 20th-century readers. "Urge's Favorites" praises actress Dorothy Smith. "The Case Was Altered" and "At the Zoo" are brief humorous dialogues about everyday situations—a man refusing to see a doctor and children observing a rhinoceros at the zoo. The stained-glass window design on the right appears to be a design submission for a national museum, showing a "dancing man" figure. "A Time for All Things" is a fishing joke about catching whales. The page emphasizes comedic domestic and social observations rather than political commentary, typical of Judge's general-interest humor content.
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FOREBODINGS. IIAVE. written home that mother May be ready for the worst ; All my fear I strive to smother, I would whistle if I durst. I would drink and drown my sorrow In root-beer at yonder bar, For I'm going to ride to-morrow On a Brooklyn trolley-car. Will a fuse burn out and ban us Ere the journeys end I reach? Will a fender at Gowanus Break, or down at Bergen beach? Nay, I will not seek to borrow Troubles where no troubles are, I shall have enough to-morrow On that Brooklyn trolley-car. In the book of fate is written What events will then take place— What old lady's lap I'l sit in, What young lady I'll embrace, What conductor's nerves I'll jar, ob, When for transfers I shall spar While upon that trip to-morrow On a Lrooklyn trolley:car. Then farewell, thou safe Manhattan! Photo. copyright by B. : Harmless cable-cars, farewell ! JUDG ES. For the final time I've sat in DOROTHY USNER IN “WHY SMITH LEFT HOME.” Thee with peddler and with swell. Most chic of Dorothys, as lady's maid Soon the verdict of the coro- Since becbusds oft are ted ino couanes Ner shall be my corona, By just such eyes and figure, and make breaks. When my corse is borne to-morrow (This in the play—‘tis make-believe, no doubt: On that Brooklyn trolley-car. But then, you're just as dangerous when you're out!) ROBERT GILBERT WELSK. i | THE CASE WAS ALTERED. IDN'T I see a physician's carriage at Gidding’s door this morning ?” asked Cumso. “ Quite likely,” replied Cawker. “ Gidding is il “That's odd. When his wife was sick, a month ago, he refused to call a doctor, but insisted on her taking the mind cure.” “ That is true, but I told you that it was Gidding himself who is ill this time.” AT THE ZOO. Wellie—* The rhinoceros has an awful wrinkled skin. 1 should think it would make him trip.” Mamma —" He cannot help it, Willie, and therefore doesn’t mind it.” But don’t you think the keeper could make him happier by . X. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THE DANCING-MAN? Jupce’s design for stained-glass windows to be placed in the ational museum at Washington, D. C. ~ wil He vey, ay 7 ty . ue A TIME FOR ALL THINGS. MAN —"" What are you catching, boy—whales 7" Boy—" Not much! I won't catch de whales till I git home.” comicbooks.com