Judge, 1901-06-29 · page 19 of 21
Judge — June 29, 1901 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains mostly **advertisements and humorous literary content** rather than political cartoons. The main text piece, "Roman Latin" by Bob Burdette, is a **dialect humor story** satirizing how American youth mispronounce classical Latin names. A father attempts to educate his sons about Julius Caesar and Roman literature, but they insist on anglicized pronunciations ("Kyzer" instead of "Caesar," "Yoolioose Kyzer"). The satire mocks generational conflict and the decline of classical education among young Americans, who prefer casual American speech to proper pronunciation. The father's frustrated attempts to correct them escalate until they settle the dispute by consulting actual Romans—who themselves cannot understand the father's "proper" Latin, exposing the absurdity of all parties involved. The page also includes period **advertisements** for bicycles, electric automobiles, and the Canadian Pacific Railway's Banff resort. The humor relies on class-conscious linguistic pretension and educational anxiety—themes resonant in early 1900s America.
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THE TRIBUNE BICYCLE — A Gentlemaris Wheel YOU may investigate TRIBUNES from every standpoint—materials, work: , desiga or finish —and they will surely STAND THE TEST Quality is, and always has been, the first Cvnsideration in building TRIBUNES, $s0 $40 Chainless $75 tefree FEATHERSTONE SALES DEPT, Chicago San Francisco TH TRIBUNE BIC P| _— A Gentleman's Wheel. Our fine cate New York ROMAN LATIN, Say- I to my sons, "* Sit down, if you please, sir, And I'll tell you the story of Julius Caesar.” Bu’ the youth in their new generation wiser, T reckon you mean to say Yoolioose Kyzer !* And then we went into it—they and me-- Grammar and reading wouldn't agree ; Ltumbied the fathers down on them— They fired the professors at me—ka-blem! We roared cver Flaccus, And quarreled on Bacchus ; We shifted our bailast In tacking on Sallust ; ‘They laughed at their parent's Translation of Terrence 1 scoffed their opinion For saying ‘* Yoostinian”; And who in the nation Did they mean by Wespasian ? They said any niggero Knew enough to say Kikero; ‘Then I gave one a whalin’ For miscalling Galen, babble-ous. ‘The way I said ** Emperor Heliogabble- So at last says I, "* Well, just to keep us From bloodshed over Cornelius Nepos, Let's go out into the Roman street, And talk to the Latin folk we mee And leave it fair to the Roman nation Which is the proper pronunciation — |] Sezer or Kyzer—and jubet Now that Maude Adams and Sarah Bern- hardt are to play Romeo and Juliet, we may expect to see it announced that Richard Mans- ers will put on the * Merry Wives of Windsor."—Baltimore Amer field and the Cherry ican, “+L remember that man,” waiter, * more than a thousand dollars a year, Is that so?” ‘No doubt of it. mea nickel."—Catholic Standard and Times. said the observant when his income couldn't have becn He must be making at least ten thousand dollars now.” He used to give me a fifty-cent tip, and now he only gives T'll have the giggle on you boys yet.” ‘And we sailed out, we three—just a quorum— And collared the crowd at the Roman Forum. We talked to the Romans, old and young, With our very best Latin—their mother tongue. They chattered and gestured, and shook the ead — For they couldn't make out one word we said, —Bob Burdette, in Chicago Times-Herald, Bill—" How much did_you give up to see the ball-game?" _Jil/—"* Fifty cents.” Bill— Tlow was the game?’ Jill" Neither side scored.” Bil/—* Then you didn't get a run for your money."—,Yonkers Statesman, ‘And the other for Saying it sounded | j FINE-BLOODED Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, Sporting Dogs." Send stamps for catalogues. 130 engravings. N.P. BOYER & CO., CoaTesvitte, Pa. Banrr.—CAnantan Paciric Raiway. Banff is a many-sided place. If you are an invalid and require the bracing effects of mountain air and the tonic of mineral waters, Banff will suit you. If you are an athlete, bura- ing to distinguish yourself by climbing almost inaccessible peaks where hitherto the foot of man has never trod, Banff will suit you, If you are a sportsman, keen to draw a bead upon the mountain sheep, Banff is the very place you are looking for ; and if you are merely a man of leisure scehing a perfectly appointed summer residence, where the days are long and bright, and the nights cool, and where there are unlimited opportunities for riding, sketching, fishing and botanizing, by all means go to Banfl, Banff has an altitude of 4,500 feet. It is within the Canadian National Park, a reserva- tion 26 miles long by 10 miles wide. Within the limits of the park are the valleys of the Bow, Spray and Cascade rivers. It also holds many mountains exceeding 10,000 feet in height, ‘There are many hot springs here and picturesque bathing houses have been erected. One of these springs forms a pot inside a cave, entered by an artificial tunnel, Since the opening of the railway these springs have been visited by thousands, and there is no end of testimony as to their wonderful curative properties. Here lies what is left Of little Bub Carroll, He was cleaning his gun, And blew down the barrel. —Chicago Tribune. Mrs, Nagg—‘* We were wedded in June, the marriage month.” Afr. Nagg—"Yes. I fell in love in March, the mad month, and proposed in April, the fool month."— Town Topics. Have you finished your book Looking for a_ publisher?" looking for an advertiser."—Cleveland Plain Jupon's Linnany fe fall of pure tun, No poitties, 10. | Dealer. Oey MARK XIX-COLUMBIA SURREY RW wy ee In the Sixth Year of Successful Service PROMPT DELIVERY OF 1901 MODELS, Equi PPED WITH New EXIDE BATTERIES Excelling All Others in Capacity and Durability FORTY MILES ON SINGLE CHARGE Write for 1901 Catalog and Latest Price List ELectric VEHICLE CompPaANy, 100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK “32385 MARK III-COLUMBIA PHAETON comicbooks.com