Judge, 1902-01-04 · page 7 of 20
Judge — January 4, 1902 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page contains several satirical pieces: **"The Colored Fiddler's Anthem"**: A minstrel-style dialect poem mocking African American speech patterns—reflecting the racist entertainment conventions of the era. **"Revoluting Under Difficulties"**: Uncle Reuben satirizes U.S. military interventions in Central America, specifically the Panama situation. The joke ridicules the absurdity of conducting revolutions while protecting American railroad operations, imagining generals consulting timetables during combat. This references actual U.S. Marines protecting Panama Canal interests during early-1900s political instability. **Minor jokes**: "A Financier" mocks divorce settlements; "Why He Asked" is dark humor about a tramp's death; "A Woman's Way" satirizes female manipulation; "Looking Forward" jokes about convict post-prison plans; "The Height of Politeness" mocks social pretense. The page reflects Judge's satirical focus on American politics, manners, and foreign policy of the period, though its racial content is deeply offensive by modern standards.
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‘THE COLORED FIDDLER’S ANTHEM. GT Yer partners, fust kuatile lion Stomp yo'r feet an’ raise ‘em h ‘Tune is, + Oh, dat watahmillion! Gwine to git a home bimet S'lute yo'r pardners, scrape per- litely Don’t be bumpin’ ‘gin de res’. Ralance all! Now step out light Allus dance yo'r level bes’. ard, foak! Whoop up, nig- t be so slow. Han’s aroun’! Hol! up yo'r faces ; Don't be lookin’ at yo'r feet. o'r pardners to yo'r places. de way—dat’s hard to Sides all fo'ward ! When yo's ready Make a bow as low 's you Swing acrost wid op'sit lad; Now we'll let yo" swap a Ladies, change! talkin’! Do yo'r talkin’ Shet up dat ter while, Don't want no 'r steps an’ show yo'r A FINANCIER. Madge —" So she found marriage a failure 2” Marjorie—" Yes; and, like most failures, she made a good thing out of it. The court allowed her ten thousand dol- lars a year alimony.” PHiLantHRopist Convict—"'A few. mum. WHY HE ASKED. Mr. Newtywen (to his young wife)—" Jane, you didn’t feed any tramps yes- terday, did you? Mrs. Newtywep—"' No, love. Why ?"" Mr. NewLywep—'* Oh, nothing. An unknown tramp was found dead beside the road just below here with pie in his hand—that's all, Jane."* LOOKING FORWARD. ““ Have you any plans in view after your term expires, my good fellow?” REVOLUTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. SOYVELL, well, well!" laugh: ed Uncle Reuben Do- verspike as he laid down his aper and wiped his spec- 1 think this beats all.” “ What is it, uncle ?” “Oh, it's about the revo lution that’s runnin’ down Central America. Uncle Sam *s got some marines on hand to see that the Panama railroad isn't blocked, ry cables. to Washington that he has received assurances that firing will cease while the trains are passing. Just imagine the generals leading the charges with a sword in one hand and a railway time-table in the other and calling off their men when- ever a train is due! That is what I call revolutin’ under dif- ficulties. A WOMAN'S WAY. Mrs, Crawford —" How did you come to ask your hus- band for an auto?" Mfrs, Crabshaw—" While I knew he would refuse, t hoped he might compromise on an automobile - coat. That was what 1 really wanted. THE HEIGHT OF PO- LITENESS. Cleverton— Since you have been calling on Miss Pinkerly, how have her father and mother treated you 2?” Dashaway—* Splendidly. T haven't even met them.” I've got de plans uv four country post-offices an’ six private residences,” comicbooks.com