Judge, 1902-08-23 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 23, 1902 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical cartoons typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"A Saddening Thought"** jokes about a father's murderous response to learning his son is a poet—suggesting poets are worthless or dangerous. **"An Idyl of the Equestrian and the Chauffeur"** depicts the collision of old (horseback riding) and new (automobiles) transportation, with the chauffeur boasting he'll outpace the horseman. **"Up to the Standard"** satirizes rural politics: an amnesiac man is considered perfect candidate for elected office because he has no memory of wrongdoings—implying politicians are expected to be corrupt or incompetent. **"Geographical Horror"** is a pun: "Hungary" and "Siam" are country names, with "hungry" and "see 'em" as double meanings. **"A Deduction"** mocks a drunk man calling his wife a "charmer," only for someone to sarcastically suggest she's a "snake-charmer"—implying she's dangerous or controlling. The remaining panels involve carnival attractions and early automobiles. The humor relies on wordplay, social observation, and contemporary technology references.
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A SADDENING THOUGHT. Cutauncey—'' So your father seemed disap- pointed when you told him | was a poet?" Eoru—"Yes. He said he was afraid some editor would kill you before he got a chance.” AN IDYL OF THE EQUESTRIAN AND THE CHAUFFEUR. UP TO THE STANDARD. ess HERES) a feller here,” r said the loquacious land- lord of the tavern at Polkville, Arkansas, “that had a spell of sickness, an’ ever since then he can't remember who he is, nor where he’s been, nor anything he’s ever done.” Ah!" replied the tourist, \ ! “T presume his friends will ‘mn ayaa send him to a sanitarium.” ry “Gosh, no! We all feel ee a . . sorry for him, an’ are talkin’ of turnin’ n’ electin’ him to the legislature.” GEOGRAPHICAL HORROR. Rivers (looking at his watch)—" Are you Hungary ?* : Brooks— Yes, Siam.” Eoursrian—" By-by, old man! Here's where | beat ‘i Rivers—sWell, come you home. tout creseicts, and you'll have to keep to the Cuaurreun— That so? Walt until | get a good start 1 road fifteen miles around.” sod [ll show you ¥ A DEDUCTION, ¢6] WAN! shay’ ri here zhat my wife's a charmer,” de- clared the obviously intoxicated gentleman, No person contra- dicting him, he continued, «1 \ wan’ shay again, gemmen, my ' wife 's a charmer. Un’stan’ me?—a charmer! Wow !” | Here a small, clear voice 13 from the edge of the crowd was heard to inquire, “A snake-charmer ?” | ACCOUNTED FOR. Dime-museum manager— “ What is that peculiar smell ?”, The living skeleton— “The rubber-skin burned his 3. 4. ‘| = tent a - 5 “ : oe finger lighting a cigarettes” gq Patenteresscountry Jumping auto. See you later Fauen—" Holy jumpla’ Jehu! comicbooks.com