Judge, 1902-02-22 · page 5 of 16
Judge — February 22, 1902 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains multiple brief humorous sketches typical of late-19th/early-20th century American comic journalism: **"Another Version"** parodies the George Washington cherry tree legend with a nonsensical twist—replacing the axe with a "saw-fish," absurdist humor. **"A Change for the Worst"** jokes about Lenten dietary restrictions making digestion difficult—referencing the Catholic practice of eating fish instead of meat during Lent. **"His Meaning"** features a schoolboy misinterpreting physics; **"His Yearn"** depicts vagrant characters' drinking desires. **"Heard in Chicago"** includes a woman's joke that her husband, claimed as a "jewel," actually works in wholesale jewelry—a play on words. **"Ought to Be"** satirizes gender stereotypes, suggesting women are cleaner than men because they spend time washing (implying men are naturally slovenly). **"What Might Have Happened to George Washington"** shows fairy-tale-like creatures attacking the historical figure with the hatchet, inverting the legend's moral lesson. The page exemplifies Judge's mix of social commentary, wordplay, and gentle domestic satire.
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aT ht uli mma ect (ia ANOTHER VERSION. “ Georgie, do you know who cut down my pet coral-tre “Tcannot tela lie, father ; I did it with my litte saw-fish.” A CHANGE FOR THE WORST. Wandering W: "W'at'sdematter,pard? Yer look bad.” Weary Raggles—"I'm allus dis way durin’ Lent, 1 find dat hard-boiled eggs an’ cole fishballs is worse fer me dejestion WAY HE LOOKED AT IT. Carto—" Aw I know where there's a bone twice [F for a wife Prince Henry had come, Instead of a friendly relation, There isn’t the least little doubt in the world He could marry the whole blooming nation. HIS MEANING. Teacher—" What do you mean by saying that heat expands.” Pupil—"1 mean that when I am full of hot turkey and plum pudding I am bigger.” HIS YEARN. Seldum Fedd (critically) — "1 swan, y cents dis mornit Soiled Spooner (thirstily) —" | wish | was!” Soiled ; Jas per—" Mrs. Rocksby seems to have married happily.” Jum puppe—" Yes, but that is because she is so clever. She has made her home so club-like that her husband never leaves. it.” HEARD IN CHICAGO. Ella—" My husband is a jewel.”" 1 arc in the wholesale jewelry busi- PEETE € & “ny mA iG) a , hy mM AN i uit SHUN om Me ay AN a} clus-Dinns, WHAT MIGHT HAVE QUEEN BEE—" Go for him, boys ; dan mince pie." what's the use of hunting around here, Tommy ? s big as that squirrel.” OUGHT TO BE. THE BETTER HALF—“It ai st extraordinary how much moh clean de wimmin are dan de men folk: in ‘strordinary ‘bout dat. De wimmin spends most ob ae Ny i" SH mY nln rN Mi, Za pes ini wullyy HAPPENED TO GEOR‘ WASHINGTON, ; he did it with his little hatchet.” comicbooks.com