Judge, 1903-10-17 · page 10 of 16
Judge — October 17, 1903 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page collects brief humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical format. Key items include: **"Still Hope for Him"**: A preacher warns a man (Bill Applejack) about damnation, but the man sarcastically asks why the preacher doesn't reform first—mocking religious hypocrisy. **"The Wily Sympathizer"**: A biblical-era joke where the serpent tricks Eve into having Adam count the animals, shifting responsibility—commentary on cunning manipulation. **"Getting Even"**: Two men discuss tipping waiters; the second gives dollar tips but bets on horse races with the waiter—satirizing working-class gambling habits. **"A Southern Woman"**: A Black servant stores her employer's socks in a sugar bucket, having misunderstood "a place for everything"—a racist caricature joke playing on stereotypes of Black domestic workers. **"No Wonder"**: A man claims to be an automobile; the punchline is he survived catastrophic injuries—dark humor about early automobiles' danger. These represent Judge's mix of social commentary, class satire, and period stereotypes, including deeply offensive racial humor standard to the era.
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AM as happy as the jay That flits from tree to tree. I lightly trip Aud gayly skip The tracliela-la-lee. For business is on the boom, Despite each if" and + but"— I whirl and twist Each hand and wrist, As set forth in the cut. s wy! = I kick my slippers in the air 7 And caper int The maelstrom made of biz. STILL HOPE FOR HIM. Parson Goodleigh— My friend, I should hate to see you in perdition.” Bill Applejack— Then why don’t you reform, elder, before you git thar?” Peiec Pincus—"' Did Deacon Simpson's boy Josh git back from th’ Philippines alive?" Ruse Wnirece—*I dunno. Th’ young snipe won't tell whether he’s married or not.” ‘THE WILY SYMPATHIZER. ¢OTHE animals," Eve sighed and said, “T haven't counted since we've had 'em.” The cunning serpent bent his head ‘And smiled, Let Adam add ‘em, madam.” A GOOD CHARACTER. The ladies—* What sort of a person is Mrs, GETTING EVEN. a ‘tow 5 bn Lc Newcome, Mr. Hopper ?" est sPoRT—"* About how much do you usually give er?” os Ch’ Secone sront—"'Well, i be sarvos toa well. give him dollar; and if be earven mo poorty | The general dealer—« She's a perfect lady— give him a tip on the races." doesn't know one brand o' goods from another.” A SOUTHERN wo- il 13 nu Kt MN ny i man, on returning = j)//] | ‘ thi {| Hii home from a protracted |||" Ml if wy absence, was surprised | ||’ ll at her old-fashioned col- Ml ored serving - woman's queer idea of “a place for everything.” “Mr. Maury. tells me that he has to buy new socks every few days, What becomes of them, Aunt Lucy ?” “Why, Miss Alice, I put ‘em in de sugar- bucket, ob co'se.” And with a reproachful air the faithful servant brought out a,well-scoured wood- en bucket filled with neatly-laundered socks. A HEARTY MEAL. Stranger (at Phila- delphia hotel)— Now I want something to eat. What are you famous for here?” New waiter— a NO WONDER. “ Well, sir, th 3 the brent of, frrerpecernt PRR e thinks he is an automobile.”” ‘ public building, sir.” Karrar—" He fell cif a roof and broke both legs, both arms, ten ribs, his skull and jaw, and injured himself internally,”* comicbooks.com