Judge, 1903-05-09 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 9, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous sketches rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Unc' Mose Claims Kin"** — A dialect-heavy joke about a turkey-dove's mating call, using African American vernacular typical of early 20th-century American humor (now considered offensive). **"An Eye for Business"** — A brief exchange between grandmother and grandchild about poverty and inheritance. **"The First Warm Wave"** — A cartoon showing a man saying goodbye to his wife, with the caption suggesting infidelity (he's seeing another woman). **"The Usual Way"** — A joke about a couple named Jack and Ethel, with wordplay about "popping the question" (marriage proposal) versus drawing a cork (opening wine). The page is primarily entertainment humor rather than political satire, reflecting period comedy standards.
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A et re erat get, pagel teers iH tet te ph ne UNC’ MOSE CLAIMS KIN. IURKLE-DOVE a-sittin’ on de peach-tree limb, En’ he wink at me en’ den I wink at him. ‘Turkle-love a-singin’ dat de spring done cum, En’ de bugs dey buzzin’ en’ de bees dey hum. ‘Turkle-dove a-sayin’ hit’s a busy time— But I won't beat cyahpets fo de white man’s dime. wae Oia Turkle-dove a.sayin’, “I jes’ loaf," sez he. Wondah why de turkle-dove jes’ laik me? b t\e AN EYE FOR BUSINESS. Grandma Toogood (solemnly)—" After poor grandma dies, who will give you any pennies ?” Terror Knott Toogood (aged six)—" Why, you won't take your pocket- book to heaven, will you, grandma ?” cA , A GREAT CONTRACT. ‘Tue sriveR—'* Don’t bother me, little boy! I have a contract to spin webs on your father’s wine-bottles.”* ‘THEY COULDN'T. THE khan went to visit his harem, They asked him, “Oh, khan! can we can-can?" He growled in a way fit to scare "em, ++ You cannot can-can, but the khan can.” HE ONLY ASKED ONCE, Mr, Nextdoor (to little Willie, who has been invited in to dinner)—" What part of the chicken will you have, Willie 2" Willie (earnestly) —" Some of the white meat, part of THE FIRST WARM WAVE. a wing, a piece of the second joint, some stuffing, the giz- Mr. Fan—"" Well, good-bye, old man; I'll have to leave you. I'see my wife waving 78", and some gravy, please. Mamma made me promise to me over there.”* not to ask to be served more than once. THE USUAL WAY. Gtapys—“ So Jack popped the question to Ethel?" Eoim—" Yes; Jack popped, but | guess Ethel drew the cork."” comicbooks.com