Judge, 1904-01-30 · page 14 of 16
Judge — January 30, 1904 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains mostly **light humor and advertisements** rather than pointed political satire. The main literary content is a "Ballade of Hope"—a poem mocking working-class optimism about wealth and fortune. The speaker fantasizes about inheriting money, striking it rich, or achieving prosperity, but repeatedly admits "the chances are against it, though." The satire targets **naive hopefulness among the poor** who cling to unlikely scenarios rather than accepting their circumstances. Supporting this theme are brief humorous anecdotes about romantic disappointment and marital friction—the couple who promise to face poverty together, yet she returns his ring when she realizes poverty is real; the exchanges about pepper and irritability. These reinforce a cynical view of human nature and romantic delusions. The page is primarily **commercial space**—advertisements for Perrier-Jouet Champagne, Gold Seal Champagne, Old Overholt Rye whiskey, and French Court Memoirs. These luxury goods contrast ironically with the poverty theme of the poetry above.
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BALLADE OF HOPE. Strong ropes of sand I'yet may weave ; The circle I have hopes to square ; I may in course of time achieve I may, in fact, have cash to spare And make as scintillant a show As any bloated millionaire— The chances are against it, though. Some rich relation yet may leave Me of his fortune ample share, That I my fortunes may retrieve ; But little, after all, ! care. Somehow I can propel the mare. A dividend may soon declare— The chances are against it, though. You need not snicker in your sleeve “possesses all te requisites demanded by & I can quite readily conceive SSR Venoetiy, ‘Greannens, cettesey, That hopefulness like mine is rare. But sumptuously [ may fare po And clad in purple raiment go, ‘ole Agent for tse United Staten. While brassy bands before me blare— eu York Rrecah, 89 FH Artane, rw The chances are against it, though. LENVOI. Press not the trifling debt I owe. I soon may make a raise somewhere— The chances are against it, though. — Chicago News. They were uttering the tender nonsense that succeeds the great question. “And,” said the girl bravely, "if pov- erty comes we will face it together.” “Ah, dearest,” he replied, “the mere sight of your face would scare the wolf] Clara— Pepper, they say, makes peo- aw. le irritable. pl And ever since he has wondered why |" Cora—« That's queer. Harry gets mad she returned his ring.— 7it- Bits, whenever the pepper-bottle is empty.""— ~ . | Detroit Free Press. Yeast— | heard you sing out for.your | wife to open the door for you last night."| “ Bluffley told me he was going out Grimsonbeak—" Oh, you did 2” every day this week to see if he couldn't Yeast—" You: pitched the song pretty | find work. high.” “Yes, and he was successful.” Crimsonbeak— Yes. had consider-| That so? able difficulty last night in finding the| * Yes’; he couldn't find it.’ —Philadel- right key."— Yonkers Statesman. phia Press. ‘A competence that's more than bare ; The stocks I bought, though sunken low, Or raise your brows and rudely stare. cAsk the Waiter ~ GOLD SEAL AMERICA’S BEST Champagne SPECIAL DRY— BRUT Ko Dinner Complete Without It. GOLD SEAL may be placed on the table of the most fastidious connoisseur without fear of criticism or comparison with any imported champagne. Why pay twice as much for foreign labels? Gold Seal URBANA WINE CO. _ isserved and sold URBANA, NN. Y. everywhere. Sole Maker, Prince—you a prince's garments wear— SPECIAL OFFER! French Court Memoirs FROM Henry of Navarre to and through the reign of Du Barry (whose personal memoirs occupy four of the volumes), this set of books covers the back-stairs-and-kitchen-gossip side of French Court History, much as Guizot covers its outward manifestations. And where so much was set afoot with secret and obscure design, where so ‘mane seanne pu Barry, _ little was open and above-board, where boudoir councils dictated treaties and the wounded vanity of favorites instigated campaigns, where a low-born woman's caprice could send forth the torch to lay waste the half of Europe, it is impossible to comprehend the curious events of history without knowing the intimate details of those underlying causes. It is characteristic of these Memoirs that, in deal- ing with the peculiar affairs which are associated in every one’s mind with French Court History of the period, their very simplicity and frankness purges them of all offense. The undersigned controls a few sets of these personal French Court Memoirs (translated with fidelity into English), which can be secured in complete sets only, and on small monthly payments, provided application be made at once. These few copies are froma limited numbered and registered de /uxe edition, a $10 a volume edition. Through a binder’s error the leather of the volumes is imperfectly matched; consequently it is advisable to dispose of them outside of regular subscrip- tion channeis, and at a price about equal to the value of the unbound sheets. 4. B. CHADBOURNE, A booklet describing 11 E. 16th Street, New York. the edition will be sent, Please send me particulars—advertisement in Jupce, together with price partic. J Jansary 39th, 1904 ulars, if you sign and send | Name. the inquiry slip af once. sak ADDRESS OUT OF REACH. Boy (on pavertent)—"* Whip tehind!"* Boy (on motor brougham)—" Yah! he can’t whip behind—he ain‘t got no whip.” ESTABLISHED 1810 OLD OVERHOLT RYE NATURAL WHISKEY “Bottled in Bond” Direct from the Barrel under U. S. Government Supervision and Regulations The whiskey must be at least four years old. Each cork is sealed with U. S. Stamp stating age-and quantity in each bottle. Every bottle contains full measure. Demand—OLD OVERHOLT RYE-Ask for “Bottled in Bond” comicbooks.com ar wi Ne Ba an BI Es « a al 1 Te 8 n 2