Judge, 1903-06-13 · page 6 of 16
Judge — June 13, 1903 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humorous vignettes typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **Top stories** mock domestic situations: a drunk husband returning from his lodge, and a young woman rejecting a suitor with a clichéd line, which he pedantically points out. **"The Ghost's Part"** jokes about theater—an actor with only speaking roles in rehearsal but silent walk-on parts in actual performances. **Four-panel comic strip** ("The Scheme That Failed") shows a domestic mishap: a woman and man attempt to use a see-saw or similar device, which explosively backfires in the final panel. **Right column** includes anecdotes about distorting mirrors, a squirrel warning a boy away from wildflowers, and a "gentlemanly burglar" who steals valuables but respects a woman's personal items. The humor relies on wordplay, domestic comedy, and period-specific references rather than political content. This appears to be standard entertainment rather than political satire.
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SUCH A RELIEF! 66\JJHY, Joseph!” cries Ww the wife, who has sat up until three a. m. to greet her husband on his return from the lodge, “I am surprised to see you in this condition, I never thought you would do such athing. 1am quite beside myself.” “ B'shide ‘shelf?” asks the husband with painstak- ing enunciation; “b'shide ‘shelf? I'm sho glad! At firsht Ishought I wash shee- in’ double, b’ jingsh !” THE GHOST’S PART. Thespis —" What did you do in the theatrical company 2?” Foyer— Thad a speak- ing part going out and a walking one coming back.” funny. — SS RSS SNS Dr. Setrzer—"' These bent lookin’-glasses make a person look awfully DANGER! Rep souirret—** Say, little boy, don't you know this place is full of wild-flowers and dog-wood.” 1 2, 3. —Naow, jes’ press down easy, ‘Mandy.”” THE SCHEME THAT FAILED. GREATER VARIETY POSSIBLE, 66 NO." SAID the girl, «I would not marry you if you were the last man on: earth.” “Indeed?” answered the young man. “ Your re- mark is not only trite, but it is distinctly ill-advised. If I were the last man on earth I should say you would not marry me. I could have a wider choice than I have at present.” Dolly—" What makes you think it was the * gen- tlemanly burglar’ who broke into your flat?” Madge—* Oh, because, while he took papa’s watch and brother's diamond studs, he never touched a thing in my pocket-book.” re Dr. Setzer (at home)—'‘I'm goin’ ter make one o' those bent lookin’- glasses | was tellin’ yer ‘bout t’other day.— comicbooks.com