Judge, 1900-04-14 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 14, 1900 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several disconnected satirical pieces typical of Judge's format: **"Her Way"** and **"Then It's Different"** appear to be literary/theatrical commentary, possibly satirizing women's writing or performance standards of the era. **"Farmer Oatcake's Legal Tender"** (bottom left) depicts a rural man discussing payment methods with a woman, likely satirizing rural/urban class differences or confusion over modern currency and banking practices. **"Modern Medical Science"** mocks contemporary medicine through dialogue about a doctor treating pneumonia and a baby's tooth growth—suggesting skepticism toward period medical claims. **"War News"** references General Scooter in some military context, unclear without additional historical documentation. The page emphasizes class humor, rural stereotypes, and skepticism toward modern institutions—typical Judge satire from the early 20th century.
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HER WAY. THINK when Gabriel shall blow That final trump of his, To judge by whist I've played with her, She won't know what it is. RECOGNIZED. Edith (whose knowl- edge of old- testament geography is extremely vague, seeing a female statue in the city park)— “Goodness! there's Lot's GAVE THEM THE JUMPS, wife!" Lro—"* My, how scared those people are of catching the mumps!” Photo. copyright by Fredricks. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. AMELIA BINGHAM, What would they do without you, oft I wonder, To ornament and animate such plays As" Hearts Are Trumps’ —no common But real hot stuff, that critics, even, prai With you the centre of the panorama, The melodrame becomes Amelia-drama, jood and thunder,” THEN IT’S DIFFERENT. ALL THE REQUISIT aNDE F . <i STREET-RAIAWAY MANAGER—"* Do you know what . ‘A WINDFALL is something lucky, isn’t it ? is required of a motorman on our lines?” asked Gazzam. Avriicanr —"* Sure! Give de car a good swift “ Not if it results from a replied swing around curves and start at corners wid a jerk ‘ ESYeIONE: ‘ dat Il'yank people on dere heads, and stop wid a chuck foyle, who is never quite satisfied with the deti dat'll mix ‘em up so's dey won't know w'ot th’ "— tions in the dictionary. = RAILWAY MANAGER —"* That's enoug! you'll do. MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE. Bobby —“ We've got a splendid doctor ! Pop's been awful sick with pneumonia—'most dead—and our doctor has cured him.” Violet —* Hoh! that’s nothing. Our baby is two years old and last night she hadn't a single tooth in her mouth; but our doctor gave her some medicine and this morning she’s got two teeth,” KADENDORE- FARMER OATCAKE’S LEGAL TENDER. Mrs. Oarcakr—* What on earth are you going to do with all those old bones 7" WAR NEWS. Fansiex Ovreake— . send ‘em to William. Didnt he say in his last letter that he was (From our own special correspondent at the front (offce).) pavin’ twenty bones a month for board, I got enough here to pay for two months.” General Scooter took another laager last night. comicbooks.com