Judge, 1903-09-26 · page 6 of 16
Judge — September 26, 1903 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous sketches typical of early American satirical magazines: **"A Business View"** mocks the romanticized "Wild West" entrepreneur—a cowboy ("Buckskin Pete") who speaks in flowery verse about lassoing cattle and dreams of making money, treating frontier commerce as romantic adventure rather than practical work. **"His Knowledge of French"** jokes about a child's misunderstanding: a boy thinks French must mean "medicine or spankin'" because he only hears it when his parents discuss discipline or health matters in hushed tones. **"A Gentle Hint"** plays on leap-year tradition (when women could propose to men). A sad man mentions lost opportunities, and the woman cheerfully notes next year allows *her* to ask—suggesting she'll pursue him. **"When He Mailed It"** depicts marital absent-mindedness: a husband found unmailed letters in his pocket *after* mailing another one. **"A Perfect Disguise"** uses ironic social commentary: a Southern gentleman ("Majah Peppah") at a masquerade was "disguised" by being *sober*—implying he's typically drunk.
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A BUSINESS VIEW. ] THROW the airy lasso Athwart the flitting steer, And very swift I gayly lift And burl him on his ear. ‘As T lasso the ballock That circles on the fly, Next year in town I'll yank the brown And yellow ki-yi-yi. And I'll corral more money To make existence sweet, Which is the game that sets aflame The dreams of Buckskin Pete. HIS KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH. Georgie—" How much French do you understand, Freddie ?” Freddie—""Nough to know ‘at it means medicine or spankin’ when father'n mother talk it.” A GENTLE HINT. He (sadly)—"" There's many a good thing lost by not asking for It.” ‘Sue—"* Well, thank heaven! next year is leap-year.” WHEN HE MAILED IT. Mrs. Jones—"* John, are you sure you mailed those letters | gave you last week, and also First musician (discussing concert)—" Was Mu- the one I gave you this morning ?”” Mn, Jonts—" Yes. “I found the other leters In my pocket when | mailed the one this morning.” siker’s composition well executed 2” Second musician—* Yes ; it was murdered.” A PERFECT DISGUISE. So Majah Peppah went to the masquerade-ball? Did he go disguised?” “Perfectly. He went sober.” We comicbooks.com