Judge, 1900-02-17 · page 4 of 16
Judge — February 17, 1900 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical commentary and humorous illustrations typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. **"Judge's Favorites"** features a portrait of an elegant woman with witty verse celebrating her refined taste and discernment. **"The Popular Preacher"** mocks a reverend who simply echoes his congregation's existing views rather than offering independent moral leadership—satire on religious conformity. **"Miss Old Girl"** and **"No Communism for Him"** are brief humorous exchanges poking fun at economic philosophy and socialist doctrine, reflecting contemporary anxieties about radical ideology. The bottom strip appears to be a domestic comedy sequence about a pipe-smoking character, likely satirizing Victorian-era husband behavior or marital dynamics. Overall, the page reflects Judge's characteristic blend of social observation and gentle mockery of contemporary American society, religion, and politics.
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HIS PHILOSOPHY. . ‘| DON'T mind in the least,” said the sage of Ko- hack, “havin'a sharper mistake me for a greenhorn and agood thing. Tal- ways enjoy settin’ back and carmly watchin’ him bait his hook and cau- tiously attempt to pull me in. If the game he is workin’ is an old one I al- < ready know it — ABOVE DANGER. bayic| 1 presusne, Jounsie—" Ob, this spot isn’t so dangerous, after all.” fa eee THE POPULAR PREACHER. time and another, ** WHat are the reverend Worldliman’s opinions on the future state ?” Epyabour: ex ers “He has none; he simply reflects the views of his congregation.” swindle that was ever invented—and am therefore in no Photo. copyright by Chickering. danger of havin’ JUDGE'S FAVORITES. longer, of havin Vv my financial pelt jerked off over EDNA WALLACE HOPPER. : : Bana, although petite, you're grand, ‘MY head. And if the game is And qualified, as Chris, to stand a new one I am always ‘Away up in the line, Be sure you keep that lamp in trim — willin’ to take the risk for A Rnaletyourlight sosne "the sake of addin’ to my already large and well-selected stock of information. Either way, I enjoy it, and as the swindler has all the pleasure of bis anticipated victory— anticipation is really more enjoyable than realization, any- how —and | know when to let go, both of us ma: to squeeze a good deal of quiet glee out of the opera- tion, and no harm is done to either of us.” - MISS OLD GIRL. [F AE judge you by rules economic, Philosophic or e’en anatomic, The result is the same, You are out of the game, And your valentine must be a comic, NO COMMUNISM FOR HIM. Abner —"\ heard down ter the store the other night that Silas has gone back on his doctrine of socialism.” Hiram —* Don't doubt it. His old hound ‘s got : ; A LIMITATION. three pups, and he claims they're wuth five dollars CHoLLY—"* We wish to be made man and wife.” Justice— The best I could do for you would be to make you husband and wife.” “How could 1 be more happy 7" “Ach, mine goodness! Make loose from around “I didn't know mine p i ipe vas so strong as to mine neck. make rings like iron already comicbooks.com