Judge, 1902-08-23 · page 12 of 16
Judge — August 23, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily features **advertisements and light verse** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"These Boy Golfers"** — A poem lamenting that young boys have abandoned traditional childhood toys (marbles, tops) to play golf, a game formerly reserved for men. The repeated refrain "The boys are laying Bogey low" suggests both amusement and mild concern about this shift in youth recreation. **Supporting humor pieces** mock everyday situations: a barber's curt customer, an Englishman's confused compliment about American racial development, and optimistic children finding silver linings. The page is dominated by **period advertising**: Firefly Pens, Whitman's Chocolates, a home-building book, Wilson Whiskey, a water-powered fan, and bowel remedies—typical of Judge's revenue model. The "boy golfers" verse reflects turn-of-the-century anxiety about childhood changing as golf became increasingly popular among the middle class, though the tone is more nostalgic than genuinely critical.
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