Judge, 1900-02-24 · page 4 of 16
Judge — February 24, 1900 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous sketches and anecdotes typical of early Judge magazine's satirical format. **"His Limit"** features cats playing "pussy-in-the-corner," illustrating a pun on the children's game. **"Judge's Favorites"** is a poem about "Anna Held," likely referencing the popular actress/performer of that era. **"More Than He Expected"** jokes about George cutting down a cherry tree—referencing the apocryphal Washington legend. **"Hadn't Had the Experience"** is a domestic comedy about cooking incompetence. **"Forced Acceptance"** depicts a young suitor's proposal rejection. **"No Sympathy"** shows a train scene where pickpockets target theatrical performers, with commentary that theater folk deserve financial losses for their dishonesty. The page emphasizes wordplay, domestic comedy, and social observation rather than political commentary.
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HIS LIMIT. FULL manya day I've sighed for her; in fact, I've al- most cried for her, and few things would deter me that would bless my lady fair; I'd go through waters deep for her,I'd go without my sleep for her, and many fear- ful dangers, for her sweet sake, would I dare. Dire perils hold no fear for me, few obstacles uprear for me that I would not surmount, with pleasure, at my lady's wish ; * but, right here, let me say to you — my inmost soul betray to you — I will sof eat the things she fixes in her chafing-dish. Sg j Ie Mousz—"' I never did like to play pussie-in-the-corner.” JENNIE DODSWORTH LOCKWOOD, Photo. copyright by A. Du JUDG FAVORITES, ANNA HELD. Parisienne, where fall thy glances, re thy light foot dances, March violets spring ; And, lingering after, thy bird-llke laughter Ta joyous echo shall faintly ring, To charm the winter of thoughtful hours ‘With dreams of flowers and budding spring. MORE THAN HE EXPECTED. WIEN George cut down the cherry-tree He made a slight mistake, For though he thought he took a chop, He found a lot at stake. HADN'T HAD THE EXPERIENCE. Robbie (entertaining Mr. Vincent while his sister Ethel dresses) —“I say, Mr. Vincent, how did you feel when you were in the oven?” AU Mr, Vincent —"In the oven! What do you mean, A FORCED ACCEPTANCE. Bobbie? I never was in any oven.” Mr. ALDERMANN —"* Young Hikoller just asked me for Mary’s hand and I told him to Bobbie—" You weren't! Why, only just this minute, when Norah took your card up stairs, mamma said ‘ that Mr. Vincent is only just about half-baked.’ ” Oh, John, how could you?" Confound it, I had to! To-morrow is election, and if I'd kicked have lost his vote.” him out of the house I NO SYMPATHY. ** There's a couple of pickpockets following that theatrical troupe aboard the train."* R—" Well, if they don’t know any more than to mix in with a theatrical troupe they deserve to lose every cent they've got.” comicbooks.com