Judge, 1901-12-14 · page 3 of 16
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"The Cat That Was Willing to Fight"** presents a debate between a cat and dog over fighting rules—the cat insists on "Queensberry rules" (fair boxing regulations) while the dog wants brutal combat. This appears to satirize civilized vs. uncivilized conflict resolution. **"Farmer Flap"** and **"He Was"** are brief comedic sketches about urban versus rural life and occupational mishaps. **"Suburban Sarcasm"** mocks a landlord-tenant conversation about winter heating costs. **"A Soliloquy"** features a character complaining that even kids won't listen to political arguments anymore—satirizing the irrelevance of serious political discourse to ordinary people. The cartoons employ caricature and wordplay typical of Judge's satirical style targeting social pretension and political pomposity.
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THE CAT THAT WAS WILLING TO FIGHT. 1 Fable, aid the dog, “we must un- derstand the rules. There is to be no scratching, no clawin; no running up trees, buildings or other objects when getting the worst of it, and dum-dum bullets are not to be thought of.” “What do you mean by all this talk ? cat in amazement inquired the “These are the Marquis of Dogberry rule: the dog, and’ they and pleasant.” eplied are designed to make fighting easy, s," answered the cat. “Hf we fight my object will be to disable you, and I shall use every means in my power. You would turn the scrap into a talkfest. Ido not approve of the rules you suggest, and if I did [ would probably break all of them in the excitement of the conflict.” Moral—Civilized warfare is a contradictory proposition. WAS INSURED AGAINST D. T. Moses—" What'll 2 They —* Fire-watel Morns—"'Oh, we do love Christmas— it’s so much fun dancing around the cardles!"* Lu ninte ——i Til WMI AAU eS ij a %y Lf NTL ! Hi ll th E wh mn zl (lili Farmer FLap—' Ben down to the store, mother. talkin’ with Bill Hunkins. He's jes’ got back from the city. Sed he seen Henry down there, an’ seys, fer a young feller thet hain’t had much schoolin’, he's makin’ quite a stir.”” This is son Henry at his occupation—stirring omelets in a Bowery restaurant. A SOLILOQUY. * How poetical are the falling leaves !"" SUBURBAN SARCASM. Prospective tenant + What is the lowest price you will take for your house fur- nished for the winter Landlord. a month." Prospective tenant— “Make it fifty and [take it” Landlord. about taking it; UI just wrap it up and send it around to you.” “One hundred Never mind Mr. Rareenry (on the seventy-first lap)\—"'It ain't thot Oi object t’ walkin’ th’ flure noights, but anny kid thot can’t kape its mouth shut betther than this wan will nivir grow oop t’ be a political boss or a succissful polace-captain. Well, begobs, it’s a gurl, annyway!