Judge, 1900-01-13 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 13, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical sketches and short pieces typical of Judge's humor circa late 19th/early 20th century. The top cartoon "MORE THAN A THOUSAND" depicts a domestic scene where a woman (Mrs. Bigbody) threatens a man about bed tactics, using crude wordplay about "tacks" spilled on feet—simple marital humor. Below are three separate sketches: "WINTER DREAMS" (a poem), "A POSSIBLE DILEMMA" (brief dialogue about Mrs. Brigham H. Roberts), and "SUPERSTITIOUS" (a joke about someone owing thirteen dollars). The lower panels labeled "AN OFFSIDE PLAY; OR, THE ABSENT-MINDED HALF-BACK" show comic domestic scenes with a tailor and someone named Billy Centerbucker. These are light social satire and domestic humor—no apparent political content. The page emphasizes everyday situations for comedic effect rather than topical commentary.
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WINTER DREAMS. THE rasay sunset floods the orchard i Till one old apple-tree in blissful drowse Feels once again the spring - time's gladdening thrill, And clustering blossoms hide his stiffened boughs. Beyond the orchard’s pathless stretch of white, Beside the frozen road, a snow- haired man Cheers on the coasters in their merry light, ‘And for a space he is a boy again, RAHA ¢, DOWD. BLESSED are men when the yel- low journals revile them and curse them and say all manner of evil against them falsely; for the wise think the more of them. & MORE THAN A THOUSAND. Mas, Bictoor—'* Doan’ yo! dare attemp' to git up outen bed yit, Cassius, or yo'll git mo’ dan a thousand ob dese tacks I jest spilled in yo" feet.” EVER THUS. UST now it's far from wise to med- itate Upon the joys the new year has in store, For while you do you'll see, as sure as fate, ‘The shadow of the dun across the door, A POSSIBLE DILEMMA. Servant (at reception in Wash- ington, announcing) —“ Mrs. Brig- ham H. Roberts.” Hostess—*Gracious me! I wonder which? I know only two of them.” SUPERSTITIOUS. . s JONES is very superstitious. “ Why do you think so He owes me thirteen dollars and won't pay it.” gre. Bitty Centresucker—"' I beg pardon—I forgot myself. You gave our —tighteen ! signal for going through the nee AN OFFSIDE PLAY; OR, THE ABSENT-MINDED HALF-BACK. comicbooks.com