Judge, 1900-02-03 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 3, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This Judge magazine page combines humor with advertising. The top cartoon, "A Touch of Religion," depicts a rural scene where children argue about religion while their mother and a man look on. The joke plays on childish theological debates—one child claims "They argufyin' on religion" while another counters it's about "rheumatism, republicanism, or religion," suggesting religious arguments are as commonplace and divisive as political ones. Below are whimsical patent advertisements featuring animal-shaped toy vehicles (automobilized cows, hens, cats) with puns as titles ("Automobog," "Autocow," "Autocattle"). These mock-serious patent notices satirize the era's obsession with automobile patents and mechanical innovation by absurdly applying automotive concepts to farm animals, creating humorous wordplay for the advertising section.
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A S a La ss % A TOUCH OF RELIGION. ounny Crac Deacon Beuregarde jes’ shot pap through the leg! They wuz argifyin’ on religion, and"—— ins, CRACKER—"* Drat his fool hide! It do seem like yo'r fool pap wuz laid up all the time with either rheumatism, republicanism, or religion.” The A k (limited) beg t Ay sts their latest patents. Prices on application. OY EEDALTORGAN: y (limit 0 call your attention to their latest patents. Prices on . fe Auto stock company (limi y ie PP SHE plays with her hands the piano, And some say sweet melody flows ; I prefer, though, the noiseless music When my baby plays with her toes. BEEN IN MISCHIEF. Beth (as a moth-miller alights on the piazza-railingy)—“ My! I guess that butterfly's mother will be provoked when she finds out it’s been playing in the flour-barrel.” HER CAPABILITY. se KATIE, do you think Miss Blank will do some shop- ping for me?” AUTOMODOG, THE HENABILE. “Yes'm, I'm sure she will. Kind and affectionate —can be set for tramps or book- Lays eggs in any style — boiled, poached, etc. She's a good buyer, but she's no agents. State whether four- or eight-inch jaws are wanted. ‘Will not want to set. looker and no picker.” HIS SAD PLIGHT. NOW woe is me, my chance is slim. On this, alas ! I did not reck. T cannot ring my Mabel’s hand — Her father says he'll wring my neck, PARALLEL DIFFERENCES. First tramp —" What are you so sad about ?” Second tramp— 1 was think- in’ of the impertinent long sentence the last judge read to me. Why are you smilin’ ?” First tramp—" \was thinkin’ of the pertinent short sentences I Gives best ilk, Gentle. Pat densed- veal be ihe Intjupent ives best creamery milk, Gentle, Patent condensed. . Good mouser. Will yowl only airs from ‘‘ Faust.” No milk and ice-cream attachment ten dollars extra. home complete without one. comicbooks.com