Judge, 1902-11-22 · page 3 of 16
Judge — November 22, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several standalone comic sketches and a photo series, rather than unified political commentary. **"After the Race"** depicts a horse race scene where two men discuss a horse named after the owner's wife—a joke about the animal's competitive "pocket" (speed). **"Out of Order," "A Success," and "On the Wing"** are brief dialogue-based gags about mundane subjects: insurance disputes, chicken-raising, and photography timing. **"Irresistible"** is a short narrative about a mischievous nephew visiting his aunt. **"The Wonderful Doings of Marvelous Thomas"** (bottom) appears to be a photo-based comedy series showing a character performing tricks with what seems to be a frying pan. These are primarily **domestic humor pieces** without clear political satire—typical of Judge's lighter entertainment content alongside more pointed social commentary.
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OUT OF ORDER. 46] UNDERSTAND that another in- surrection has broken out,” said one South American insurgent leader. © That isn't fair,” said his companion, who was plainly an- noyed. “This insur rection has the floor.” A SUCCESS. Biggs—"\ un- derstand that you lost money on that chick- en-raising experiment of yours.” Boggs—"Ves, 1 did; but I expect to get it all back again, I'm writing a book on how to raise chick- ens.” Se ee ow AFTER THE RACE. Frieno—"* How cleverly your horse went through that * pocket ‘!"* Owner—" Yes. Fact is, she is named after my wife, you know.” IRRESISTIBLE. CHIVALROUS little nephew was, in the absence of his famliy, acting as host toa favorite aunt, He had shown her the latest photographs, new additions to his little library and cab- inet, everything that could charm and de- light. Finally the aunt declared that she must go. “Do stay a little longer,” the boy pleaded, “and I'll take you up stairs and show you old Mrs. Smith's carbuncle.” ECESSITY knows ON THE WING. no law; there- Mrs. Jones—"' Do your cocks stay with you long?” Mrs. Brown—""Well, no. I tried to get a snapshot at the last one with my camera, but she was fore it is the mother too quick for the instrument.” of invention. NO. 17.—THE WONDERFUL DOINGS OF MARVELOUS THOMAS “Ladies and gentlemen, here | have drawn a frying-pan full of buckwheat- IRE i cakes, and with a very few more strokes we have— ‘Sam, who is very fond of ther. comicbooks.com