Judge, 1902-09-20 · page 4 of 18
Judge — September 20, 1902 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short satirical pieces and cartoons typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **"A Tragedy"** and **"Reassuring"** are brief comedic dialogues about coal scientists and industrial substitutes—topical humor about emerging technology concerns. **"The Merry Wreck"** shows a donkey, likely satirizing someone through animal caricature, a common Judge technique. **"The Amateur Gardener"** and **"Good Competition"** are short witty observations about seasonal changes and social progress. **"In Bugville"** depicts anthropomorphic insects (Levy Bug), using animal characters for humor. **"The Difference"** compares bachelor and married life excuses—a timeless domestic humor theme. The cartoons use pen-and-ink drawing style typical of the era. Without clearer context on specific current events or individuals referenced, most appear to be timeless social commentary rather than topical political satire.
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A TRAGEDY. O THIS is the end?" he cried. “1 had thought— Ah, but I might have known. You are all alike. You lead a man to hope, and then, when your fickle fancy turns, you leave him for an- other.” He laughed aloud in his frenzy ; then of a sudden his mood changed. * But you shall not rob my life of all it holds. I shall blot you out—forget you. Ishall find another by and by to fill your place—one who can make flannel-cakes that are fit to eat and who will not burn the roast.” Without another word he paid off the last hired girl and turned to support his wife, who was about to faint. REASSURING. 66] AM. afraid,” said the coal-man, “that some of these scientists will produce an effective substitute for coal and injure my business.” “Oh, I wouldn't worry if I were you,” advised the ice-man, “The artitici industry never hurt me in the least.” THE AMATEUR GARDENER. HE melancholy days ‘The saddest of the year ; ‘The turnips that you sowed last spring As onions now appear. ¢ come, CLOSE COMPETITION. SOWVE ARE living in a rapid age,” I say to my friend as we note the fall announcements of changing styles. + Yes,” he agrees. “We are making history rapidly,” I further remark. “True,” he mutters ; * but not so fast as we are making historical novels.” MIGHT BE WORSE. Mrs. Parvenu— And then the whole awful story got into the paper Mrs, Beenthere—“ Oh, well, matters might be still worse. It might have heen dramatized.” Jmoure Ber “There goes old Levy Bug. ‘THE USED to break the record, Twas a crackerjack ; Bat now I'm what you simply May call a hammock-back. I'm loafing in the pasture With ecstasy aglow, ‘Though ‘way down in my bosom “This awful thing I know : T'll soon be glue and buttons Au ry pen-knife hand- Le, quaintly shaped and carven, And lush mock-turtle canned. And yet I gayly caper ‘And kick my heels at fate, A happy and contented Ex-turf king that’s a skate. AN EMINENT THINKER. “Do you think he has really mastered the subject 2” Oh, my, yes! He has gone so far in it that all the con- clusions he has reacied are practically useless.” me Ous-Dinns -28 IN BUGVILLE, i They say he’s worth his weight in pumpkin-seeds."* Pepe Wie eet THE DIFFERENCE. Mrs. Jones—'*A bachélor has no excuse for llving.”* Mr, Jones—“' Of course not: but a married man has to have two or three a week. comicbooks.com