Judge, 1901-03-23 · page 4 of 16
Judge — March 23, 1901 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"Country Fare"** satirizes the contrast between urban and rural life, mocking a city visitor's unfamiliarity with farm tasks and food preparation. **"Judge's Favorites"** is a poem about Patti Rosa (likely a performer of the era), praising her singing voice. **Other sections** include brief comedic anecdotes ("The Usual Result," "It Evens Up," "Conservative," "Some Things That Are Hard to Believe") depicting domestic situations and social observations. The accompanying illustrations are generic character sketches rather than political cartoons—they depict everyday scenarios meant to amuse through relatable humor about marriage, temperance, and social class distinctions rather than commentary on specific current events.
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ET iar In the kitchen, says ALUN Gp. - WM i Thy pomash Le Ww UZ 7 You jes’ harness up fer town, GM te An’ you say to Mister Brown CU, Lege That we'll hev to use a lot Of his canned stuff, like ez not. Better get a case, I guess, While you're at it, fer a mess. Reckvn corn an’ peas ‘Il do— Cheapes’ in the long run, too. Might fetch back some yaller-legs— An’ a crate or so of eggs— An’ some butter—fourteen poun’ Ain't too much to go aroun’ Till you make another trip. All we churn we want to ship" — Thus they planned (twixt you and me). City boarders comin'—see? oWwiN L sapin IMPRESSIVE. ss \YJHAT an exceedingly impressive voice Mr. i Srey: s,"" remarked Miss Frocks fy i added Mr. Thornton's hated ni FLy pivER—"* Gee, fellows! who would have thought that sponges grew in this neighborhood 2" Thornton Yes, ions at a restaurant in tones: that brought tears to the eye.” JUDGE'S FAVORITES. : i HTT RU AE LN The 6 = ZN he dark unfathomed one-night hamlets 1 JN your beauty blush, it is unseen, il ‘Save on the road, through mostly ail the year. Rut we forget not, though you're far away— Even of Patti, what more could we say? THE USUAL RESULT. Drummer —* What was. the effect of the big temperance agita- tion here last week 2” Landlord (of Pettyville tavern) “Aw, several persons who had never drank in their lives were per- suaded to swear off.” IT EVENS UP. Helen —" Men are strange be- ings! I refused Ned Klinger years ago, because he is so much younger than I am, and he proposed again CONSERVATIVE. last week." Mr. Henrrque—"'I suppose you know, Maria, that there is a great increase of confidence everywhere since the Ethel — Ob, well—he's nearer T-election of McKinley ! Mrs. HeNreque—" Quite likely, Hezekiah! But you keep right on getting into this house by nine o'clock nights ex usual or I'll take away your latch-key !" your own age now ! SOME THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO BELIEVE. Tt is hard to believe that this man, who got his little toe scratched in a runaway, would go helplesal It is hard to believe that seme people really It is hard to believe that the tall, rather good- about for thee months if he were not teceivibne bi, ROY grand opera, even if they do tell you next looking young lady we occasionally ‘see with her ‘accident lnstirance, O'S day—it was magnificent. rich husband, married strictly for love. comicbooks.com