Judge, 1900-04-14 · page 11 of 16
Judge — April 14, 1900 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with minimal satirical content. The main feature is a tribute poem to **Dan Rice**, a famous 19th-century circus clown who has recently died. The poem, from the *Chicago Times-Herald*, celebrates Rice as an entertainer who brought joy to ordinary people—contrasting his humble legacy with those of military leaders and monuments. The page contains numerous period advertisements (Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey, Sohmer Pianos, Prudential Insurance, Evans' Ale, Wilson Whiskey) and brief humorous snippets typical of *Judge*'s format, including jokes about courtship, military mishaps in the Philippines, and social etiquette. These snippets lack specific satirical targets and serve mainly as filler between ads. The **political reference** appears oblique: the Philippines mention reflects the ongoing American colonial campaign (early 1900s), presented here humorously rather than critically.
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DAN RICE, 3 gone where the clown and the king Mcet under the canvas as brothers ; Where no one need fool in the ring To tickle the fancies of others. And if God loves the man who has curved People’s lips into smiles there's a nice Front seat that has long been reserved ‘Over there for jolly Dan Rice. He He marshaled no host on the plain, Nor rose above men as a leader; And naught that he did shall remain In the land of the palm or the cedar. made the world laugh in his day, ‘And he put sorrow under a ban ; Sohere is a garland to lay On the bier of jolly old Dan. —Chicago Times-Herald. Bat pr, Bull's Cough Syrup cures the worst a stops the running of the nose, breaks Goren aad banishes all tendencies toward ig is the quickest reliever and curer of roa “That is Mr. Depew, isn’t it?” ‘ Yes, sir.” The stranger grasped his hand and shook “I'm somewhat in your line my. id. ‘I’m an auctioneer."—Chicago sitters is indorsed by leading phy. and wholesomeness. Get the I must confess toa sid Willie Wishington. Miss Cayenne, ** Ye fentitely too much.” ‘* Oh, that isn’t egotism ; that’s merely the usual human tendency to wor- ry over trifles."— Washington Star. reat deal of egotism,” * Indeed?’ responded FOUND IN FAVOR everywhere because of its PURITY AGE FLAVOR Hunter Baltimore Rye Battimore RYE WHLANAHAN& SON BALTIMORE Sold at all First-class Cafés and by Jobers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, § Bedrcater ewe New |immediately. :I think about myself |f | Atlanta Constitution, wrote home to the old | time. “Try and wobble along on any other legs | The volunteer in the Philippines, says the man as follows: ‘* Father, I need fifty dollars Lost another leg in battle yes- terday.” And this was the reply he received from the old man: ‘*James—As this is the fourth leg you've lost—according to your let- ters—you ought to be accustomed to it by this you may have left. you, That’s all I can say to Bottled physical strength—secure it by taking Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters. At druggists. The large cold bottle and the small hot bird Have once again been greeted down in Kim- berley, I've heard. Oh, they all were very weary of the menu. As arule "Twas a big cold barrel and a small hot mule. 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In the warerooms of Sohmer & Co., Fifth avenue, comer Twenty-second street, the read- er will find instruments that cannot be sur- passed, and the purchaser is perfectly assured of getting the best article in the market at a very reasonable figure. “Did you notice the flour on the crown of | the reverend Mr. Nailer’s hat this morning? “Yes. He must be getting pretty close to the bottom of the barrel.” “Cleveland Plain realer, Evans’ Ale is brilliant and clear to the last drop, and pours out just as nat ural and with all the goodness and vim, as when drawn direct from the cask. No muddy Sediment to disturb your comfort or to make you forego the pleasure of draining the bottle and get- ting your money’s worth. A REVELATION TO ALE DRINKERS. Dra rocers, Hotel clabatfientcarants tad Chop Mouse Miss Cross: wouldn't Peckis 0 you're engaged? marry the best_man living. * You couldn't | | life insurance. I've got him." —PAil. | ‘An attempt is being made to drive Chicago book-makers to Romeo, What's the matter with driving them to Joliet ?—Rechester Sun- day Herald. Wiggles—"1 understand that Dr. Moxie, the X-ray specialist, is going to marry one of |his patients." Waggles—" Yes.” Wiggles (musingly)—"' I wonder what he could have seen in her?"—Somerville tern WILLIAMS 3 Rey YY 7 a Lie B. WILLIAMS CO To be“ fixed for life" is desirable. Much more so to be “fixed for death.” There is no temporal way for the latter better than Consult the Pauw Murvat Lire, 921-8-5 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, A CASH REGISTER | FOR $10. Beating them ts out of the question. HI A NEW SYSTEM. THE MONITOR OR THE GUARDIAN CASH REGISTER for Stores, Restaurants, Barber Shops, and Soda Fountains, a nine cate ont of ten our Regier uuldolibe work Dotter thas obe cong Ten'cimes as mach They reelater any sale trom cent to eaten Rep the salen eva: Eaves meen sa ly ornament: | Two Types—MONITOR and GUARDIAN. 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