Judge, 1902-11-01 · page 3 of 16
Judge — November 1, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon ("But Johnson's Goat Knows"):** This appears to be a humorous domestic scene involving a character named Johnson and his goat. The joke seems to rely on the goat's supposed superior judgment compared to humans—a common satirical device for mocking someone's intelligence or decision-making. **Middle Section ("Rank Error"):** A medical anecdote mocking hypochondriacs—people who imagine diseases. The satire critiques those obsessed with minor ailments while ignoring actual problems, using the example of replacing teeth rather than addressing deeper health issues. **Bottom Cartoon ("To Start the Incineration"):** A social satire about wealthy women and courtship. The dialogue suggests commentary on marriage prospects and financial motivations among the upper classes during this era. The overall page uses humor to critique social pretension and questionable judgment.
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A HARSH OUTLOOK. THE soldier who was read- ing the bundle of old pa- pers from the United States looked up and said, - “Edison has invented ar. electric motor that he says wil! replace the horse.” Here another soldier re- marked thoughtfully, “Then it's up to us to train our stomachs to digest iron, copper and wire.” BEHIND THE SCENES. The author (meekly) — “Could you advance me twen- ty dollars on my royalty ac- count?" The publisher—* Great Casar! if you haven't got the nerve of your swash-buckling hero.” The author —“ But you a are advertising that fifty thou- BUT JOHNSON’S GOAT KNOWS. sand copies of my novel have “Whar s yo'r brudder Sam at, Rachael?" been sold in advance 2" * He's in de middle ob nex’ week, dat’s whar he’s at, jes’ on account ob his curiosity. He wanted ter know ef John- TEP EB GAGE NT hee ‘son's goat had a harder head dan his'n. Did he fin’ out? No, he ain't foun’ out yet. He won't fin’ out till he comes to, bublisher —'1" see an’ de doctah says dat won't be ‘fore a couple ob days.”” : you know how to read.” The author — And how RANK ERROR. am 1 to keep up the appearance of a successful author ?” ¢¢LIERE is a most remarkable case,” declares the faith-healer, indi- The publisher—“ Go away back and hibernate for a month or so, cating a robust person in the dangerous ward. This patient and by that time we'll probably know how much you've cost us.” is a hypochondriac of the severest type. His is the sort of case that our science must give its utmost endeavor to. He labors under the TIME’S CHANGES. delusion that nothing is the matter with him.” Madge—* What does she mean by saying that men are not as Truly, we meditate, if every man got an idea that he was quite chivalrous as they used to be?" well it would be hard to induce them to think they were ill, even if the Marjorie— | suppose that twenty years ago she used to get a seat fees were reduced. in a car.” NY" gemenay as Yi yf i LY Miss Fryrrp—‘' Then J'm his match." comicbooks.com