Judge, 1900-04-07 · page 13 of 16
Judge — April 7, 1900 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily contains **advertisements and verse rather than political cartoons**. The main content is a satirical poem titled "When the Boer Is on the Kopje," apparently by Josh Wink, referencing the **Second Boer War** (1899-1902). The poem mocks British military incompetence during the conflict with the Boers (Dutch settlers in South Africa). It uses military terminology—"kopje" (hill), "laager" (fortified camp), "krantz" (cliff)—to satirize the repetitive cycle of British advances followed by retreats. The humor lies in the absurdity: contradictory war reports arriving in quick succession ("battle is in doubt," then "proud defeat"), suggesting either chaos or dishonest war correspondence. The remaining space features commercial advertisements (Kodak cameras, Old Overholt whiskey, architectural books, shaving soaps, bicycle dealers) typical of Judge's business model. The page is not primarily satirical commentary but rather a mixed editorial-advertising format common to period magazines.
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Folding Pocket Kedaks have achromatic leases, astomatic shatters, are made of alamisum and load in ‘““WHEN THE BOER IS ON THE KOPJE.” Whén the Boer is on the kopje and the laager’s in the nek Then we hear the hurried footsteps of the Brit- ish as they trek ; Then we read of valiant charges and of ‘*sal- lies from the kloof,”" And the expert war-reporters write of ** battle’s stern reproof. Oh, the cable's full of messages about the rush and wreck When the Boer is on the kopje and the laager's in the nek. First there comes a thrilling message that the Boers are put to rout’; Then a second message tells us that the battle is in doubt. Next a third one rather backwardly says, "* Glo- rious retreat,” And the iast one breaks it gently, thus, ““An- other proud defeat.” And across Tugela river go the British on the trek, While the Boer is on the kopje and the laager's daylight. $10.00 to tathe nek. $17.50. Esstman Kodak Co. Rochester, N. Ys & on the sproot He will mark the psalm he's reading and begin again to shoot. He's a rapid-firing puzzle when he hides upon the krantz, And the enemy begins to think quite soon its name is ** Pants.” But the trap is set for trouble and excitement by the peck | When the Boer ison the kopje and the laager's in the nek. Josh Wink in Baltimore American, vs free at the deatert or by mail, OVERHOLT We have had great suc- cess with our “ Bottled in Bond" Whiskey. It en- ables us to place our whiskey direct to the con- sumer in its natural con- dition, Faith, hope and charity are unquestionably the principal ingredients in the makeup of a man who lends his umbrella to a friend.—CAi- cago News, “What did S nigan a kopje?" asked Mr. Dolan. ‘It shows me culcher,” said Mr. Rafferty. ‘A kopje is a little kop, ard Donnigan 's the smallest man on the force." — Washington Star. A $5.00 BOOK FOR $1.00. ‘Tho Latest and Best Publication on Modern Artistic Dwellings and Other Buildings of Low Cost. 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