Judge, 1900-09-08 · page 4 of 16
Judge — September 8, 1900 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humor pieces and illustrations rather than political cartoons. The top section features "Judges Favorites" with Frankie Bailey (a famous actress/dancer of the era) photographed in theatrical costume. The middle content includes light social humor: "Studies in Unnatural History" mocking the bugear (unclear reference); "The Joy of Some Men" featuring characters discussing summer plans and salary; and "Wise Guys," a Sunday-school joke. The illustrated cartoons satirize everyday life: "Fly Scorcher" mocks bicycle riders as nuisances; "They Flattened Out on Him" shows women dismissing a suitor; and "No Danger" depicts airship safety concerns—likely referencing early aviation anxieties circa early 1900s. The humor is domestic and social rather than explicitly political.
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HIS BASIS. ss DOPU- LISM is dying out, said Poin- dexter. “What basis have you for that idea?” asked Gazzam. “ There are very few bearded ladies in the dime mu- seums now.” S THAT line true, “Laugh and the world laughs with you?” There are always so FLy scorcner— Darn these tacks! they're an awful nuisance to many people _us bike-riders.” Photo, by Morrison. about who cannot see'a joke that I sometimes think it should read, “ Laugh and the world laughs JUDGE'S FAVORITES. FRANKIE BAI In joy oF woe, in peace of storm, know you're always in good form. Fate's Duffetings cannot destroy Your symmetry, which isa joy % And, Frankie, {rom whatever scrape, You're sure to come out in fine shape. STUDIES IN UNNATURAL HISTORY. THE NUGBEAR. or ALL. the fearsome beasts beneath the sun. The bugbear is the most appalling one. At night he comes and hovers o'er our bed, Filling us with a nameless fear and dread. He is not half so terrible by day— Sometimes he shrinks and dwindles quite away. CAROLYN WELLS, THE WAY OF SOME MEN. Rector Goodluk— There, I've been wondering how I'd get the moncy to take that western trip this summer, and now I've just had my salary raised! Isn't that fortunate ?” Parson Hardupp —* Fortunate! 1 honestly believe that if you were to die it would be just your luck to go to heaven !” FLATTENED OUT ON HIM. Miss Luu Livxs —" Mr. Jonsing, I wish yo" would git yo" haid outen d’ way w'en I drive. Dese golf-balls cost thirty-fo' cents apiece.” WISE GUYS. SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER —‘* Now, Thomas, who were Frienp —* Supy ‘the wise men of the east'?” Tuomas—* Those who left Peking before the boxers got there, ma'am.” NO DANGER. your air-ship should get up in the air and something should break and it should fall to the ground and be dashed to pieces.” InveNToR—"' Oh, there is no danger of that! This air-ship will never get far enough from the ground to be hurt by a fall." comicbooks.com