Judge, 1902-07-12 · page 6 of 16
Judge — July 12, 1902 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical cartoons mocking various social types and situations circa early 1900s: **"A Busy Man"** ridicules vanity—a supposedly heroic gentleman is too preoccupied with portrait poses in new tailored costumes to confront a villain. **"An Agricultural Absurdity"** jokes about ignorance: a farmer claims nobody sows weeds, missing the obvious point about reaping what you sow. **"A Canine Vehicle"** mocks automobile culture invading traditional fox-hunting circles—suggesting motorcars are inappropriate for sporting gentlemen. **"At the Track"** satirizes betting corruption; a racetrack hustler explains pulling out "good money" versus "bad money" to a gullible mark. **"Out of the Depths"** presents a poem mocking romantic nostalgia—a writer abandons poetic yearning for nature because rent is due and creditors demand payment, reducing him to considering soup kitchens or jail. The page reflects period anxieties about modernization, class pretension, and economic struggle among the genteel poor.
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A BUSY MAN. Se THE villain is below, sir,” an- nounced the footman. Dh, bother!" exclaimed the hero. “Tell him to call some other time. I'm too busy to foil him now. The tailor has just sent six new costumes and I've got to pose for my portrait in each one of them.” * Negro dominie (addressing his flock after a very long and ex- hausting sermon, on a particularly hot summer morning) —* Bred- ren an’ sistren, Brudder Jones will now pass roun' wid de collecshun- AN AGRICULTURAL ABSURDITY. plate, De waters ob life am free, “+ People reap jess w'ot dey sow, Jim. Ef yo" sow weeds yo'll reap weeds." but remembah yo’ done got ter Nonsense, pawson! Who evah heard ob anybody sowin’ weeds?” pay fo’ de hydrant.” Parson Jonnso Jim Jacksox— A CANINE VEHICLE. s6]T IS not considered the right thing to ride to hounds in an automobile,” said Sp “ Of course not,” added Spokes. “ A dog- cart is the correct vehicle.” AT THE TRACK, CwoLir—" Now, see here. You lay a bet on Bon Ton and you'll pull out good money.” Fexoy—" Of course. If I pulled out bad money the bookle wouldn't take it.” LIKE SLIPPERS SHE'D SEEN. BETH had never before seen an alligator. Goodness she exclaimed, « there's a big lizard all covered over with slepper-skin.” OUT OF THE DEPTHS. [—_ NO mete Hong for birds and bees and flowers, No more I pine for pretty woodland | ways; T hunger not for lazy summer days, Nor do I sigh You do not hear me more invoke the F vine-encovered bowers. powers ‘To let me linger Or by the run may gaze At glist'ning waters through the sunlit hours, Oh, no; no more I grinl out by the yard Poetic fancies, for my rent is due, And tradesmen won't accept my woeful tale, And I perforce am thinking very hard Just what my future days are coming leafy maze ing brook, where one to— ‘The free-lunch counter or the couns = UNNECESSARY EFFORTS. ty jail NATHAN 3, ORV. Kercan— Old man Rafferty near had a fit whin be ‘heard his darter ani young Rooney had iE RE is one good thing about the Recan—'‘Cud yer blame him? There he'd bin wool tariff—the wolf can't afford treatin’ th blackguard loike a gintle- i hep’ Z mad [fer sis Trmeatsy Vist theytn’ to ff hen to appear in the sheep's clothing So pat sue picxer (to automobilist returning from a ride at two into th’ family."” often. o'clock, a. m.)—"’ Say, cull, is dey anyting doin’ 2” MISTAKEN IDENTITY. » comicbooks.com