Judge, 1902-02-15 · page 6 of 16
Judge — February 15, 1902 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page collects several brief humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **"A Wayback Philosopher"** presents a rural character contentedly listing autumn provisions (bacon, cider, pork, pumpkins)—celebrating simple country abundance while dismissing winter's hardships. The satire mocks either rustic simplicity or perhaps nostalgic romanticization of rural life. **"When They're on Their Honeymoon"** jokes that a groom should take his bride to Monte Carlo casino, where gambling will make him forget his marriage entirely—dark humor about marital boredom. **"An Error in Anatomy"** and **"An Infallible Sign"** are brief one-liners: the first about someone who speaks through their nose; the second suggesting women over forty habitually say "we girls" (mocking age-denial). **"A Double Responsibility"** depicts a man exhausted both from matchmaking efforts and his wife's mundane errand requests—satirizing domestic burden as equally taxing as serious work. The page emphasizes Judge's typical formula: quick jokes targeting marriage, gender relations, social pretension, and everyday frustrations rather than specific political events.
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A WAYBACK PHILOSOPHER. Pantene Tams, 1 HE bacon ‘s in the cellar A-swingin’ ripe and high, ‘wie And there is lots of punkins big To fill the shelves with pic & 3: oa The hogshead 's full of cider, a The barrel 's full of pork, And I'm as light as feathers, and A-bobbin’ like a cork. y 3 + I tell you what, th’ winter ‘s 1 simply light my “corncob” A-goin’ to rip an’ tear smoke and dance a jig, And freeze the shanghai to the tree, use I have the stuff on hand But then I do not care To make the fun that's big 5. And when I'm full of “buckwheats” And sausage, don’t you know, “Tis joy will fill the bosom of Yours truly, Ansel WHEN THEY'RE ON THEIR HONEYMOON. Jerro.p—' When | am married to her, where's a good place to go on my wedding-trip ?” HarouD- "Monte Carlo, old chap. As soon as you com- mence to play you'll forget everything else."” AN ERROR IN ANATOMY. Mr. St. Groxct Deacon‘ Hullo, little Red Riding Hood! Mr Wolf didn't whe pet yy . ( feel well this morning, so he asked me to take his place for a little while, ck Varlet, thou liest in thy throat When does the eating take place?" Ti ‘Pardon, your Majesty, but that is im- possible. I always speak through my nose. t—* That street-car conductor ought to go into bank- AN INFALLIBLE SIGN. Alice—""1_ wonder how old Miss Sereleaf is?” yne—"' Well, she is certainly over forty! Whenever she of herself and friends she always says ‘We girls.""” Hewitt—" He ay the company over fifty cents on a dollar.” A DOUBLE RESPONSIBILITY Finst sroxt "They say Blakely is turrible sick {rom nervous prostration he's worked so hard trying to get a match for his latest protege, McSwatt!” Seconp srort—"' Yes; and right on top of that his wife asked him to match a piece of ecru silk for her, and that finished him,"* comicbooks.com