Judge, 1900-09-22 · page 11 of 16
Judge — September 22, 1900 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The poem and context reference the **Boxer Rebellion (1900)**, when Western powers and Japan militarily intervened in China. The "column" of soldiers represents the international coalition—American, Russian, British, French, and German forces—marching toward Peking (Beijing) to suppress the uprising and relieve foreign nationals. The satirical tone in *Judge* magazine captures contemporary American attitudes: the romanticized language ("Hear the bugles gay!") contrasts with the actual violence and danger ("Death is in the air"). The poem presents military intervention as heroic adventure while acknowledging the peril. The accompanying jokes and advertisements on this page are unrelated to the poem—typical of *Judge's* eclectic satirical format mixing commentary on current events with humor and commercial content. The page primarily uses the Boxer Rebellion poem to comment on imperial powers' foreign military ambitions circa 1900.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ON THE ROAD TO PEKING TOWN. On the road to Peking town— Hear the bugles play— Rides a little column down— Hear the bugles gay! Yankee, Cossack, Briton, Gaul, ‘Teuton, garbed in brown, ~ Shoulder touching shoulder, all Bound for Peking town, we On the road to Peking town, Danger everywhere ; : Greeted with a snarl and frown, ‘Death is in the air. t an i ; soon a host may bar the way y y OF the band in brown, ort 0’ our fam Hear the merry bugles play— ‘On to Peking town! Se ae Dt. | THEATRE. and those dependent upon Last week was a whirl, theatrica g ‘Thousands testify that DR, SIEGERT’S| no less than eight openings of first-class im- 2 you 1S 0: Angostura Bitters is the proper tonic to take in | portance, six of hich gave initial New York the spriog- A reputation of fifty years speaks | production to new plays. ‘The novelties thus e for itell a brought forward were: Otis Skinner in the ro- spegeore: mantic drama from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1 « Twoeder why she prefers the mountains to Louis Mann and the seashore,” he remarked thoughtfully, His} Clara Li thstein’s comedy, sister looked at ina pityingly. aif ae " Eli. i at the Garriel dee Se se sald.--CArcago Post, Pt the Lyceum; The an rovision SNoUu: e é Rose of Per ary nie ‘opera by Sullivan and French farce, at the Madison square ay en se wt aetna omen pig ee Sain ae: made to assure their we Himself with ILL.P.A.N.S—to his heart's i kind of all-star cast, including thanksgtvt i Fi ELE nan anun| hie agai ad fy et fare through Life Insurance. pleton, Charles Ross, David Warfield, John “The Americans,” observed the Kelly, Josephine Allen, and Bessie Clayton, at : ier, “are pressing their claims again.” ‘Isn't | Weber & Fields’. it funny.” exclaimed his majesty the sultan, (Continued ve2.) “that with all their being pressed so much | EET ___ ) | ‘ these claims don't get any smaller?" Forthwi the proper functionary of the imperial house- h e bold promulgated an irade, or decree, calling for general laughter throughout the empire. Detroit Journal. Pp e tet Sesees| Driaker! rudentia wilfecrs st teat ve gol cert cell Drinker 2 Teegenb ee Take the Tintopper there's a thermometer, and"— Afefigger-— | Do you lke a rich, mellow 1. Absolute security is guaranteed by assets of “Really shows the difference between the up- transparent clearness? A “tte gest ower temperature, ch?" Phineue ae nearly thirty-four million dollars, and surplus gosupend down "=P Mledeiphia Press N TRY of over six million dollars. . ; E V AN Ss The variety of Plans issued at moderate cost Packer Ss - Tie ONLY Ate Witwdur SEDIMENT” covers every need and condition. Tar Soa Any dealer anywhere will suply it Liberal Contracts and Liberal treatment of p. — Policy-holders are prominent features. husuceisg emole, invigorating Order some 4, Profitable returns on Policies are assured. uickly relieves Prickly Heat, Sunburn, 5 A Chafed and Irritated Skin. Wonder- Fee 5, Contracts provide for the Immediate Payment fully refreshing and soothing in all ex- is i t |, aching and overheated con- (Gocktails 9 of Claims. ditions, JB An Invaluable ; Sent Home To-day. Write for particulars of Profit-Sharing Policies You will then have on 3. . your own sideboard a beter Address . Traveling Companion. VS cess The PRUDENTIAL oaan The Packer Mfg. Go., 81 Palten Street, Mew Tork, a viend ot aificrent tiquore, jt — en rel a] afaiseationestect IIT INSURANCE Hy SoHER” HEADS THE Fe he HClub Ci COMPANY OF THE HIGHEST Tw ie A GRADE PIANOS. ie and meastrcment [p. THEF rae OF AMERICA [Asti gy Vie = iskey, i ind + HAS THE | Re RE =| STHENGTHOF: (7 ’ \ For sale by all President f eee ae GIBRALTAR, | Sohme: Satceroom | G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO. ate Ae eonti GCSES || a9 Bradway, N.Y, Martin, Conn HOME OFFICE: Newark, N. J. Have a good j a . It’s just as easy to have a good smoke as a poor one. , a . as PA the same. The Brunswi is good. You will like it and buy it Kook for Arrow Head on Every Cigar. STait JR. & CO., Makers, 168th St. and 3rd Ave., N.Y. City. comicbooks.com