Judge, 1904-02-20 · page 10 of 16
Judge — February 20, 1904 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces mocking social pretense and dishonesty: **"Watching the Harvest"** jokes that a plumber's wife won't leave him despite his wealth—because he's actively *making* money, suggesting she's monitoring him. **"Almost Fraternal"** references the shade of Munchausen (the legendary liar) meeting Washington's ghost. The joke: Munchausen respects Washington because Washington became famous *without lying*—unlike Munchausen, who stole credit from others ("stealing another man's thunder"). **"His Prophecy"** satirizes someone confidently predicting weather without checking the paper—foolish optimism. **"Overheard in the Shop-Window"** mocks vanity in fashion advertising. **"A Fiduciary Arrangement"** criticizes bloodhounds' owners for taking credit (and money) for the dogs' public service work. **"He Did It With His Little Hatchet"** features "Little George W." (likely George Washington, referencing the cherry-tree legend) claiming innocence despite obvious guilt—mocking the mythologized honesty of historical figures. The page's recurring theme: **exposure of false claims to virtue and honesty.**
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WATCHING THE HARVEST. ID Lunderstand you to say that Mrs, Goldsolder will not go to Floritla for the winter ?” “Yes, She doesn't care to leave her husband.” “But why doesn’t he go, too? He is making a lot of money, you say.” “That's just it. He's a plumber.” ALMOST FRATERNAL. 4 OW," said the shade of Munchausen, « there goes Washington. Do you know, I have almost a brotherly feeling for that shade ?” “But I thought you and he represented entirely different ideals,” commented the listener. “So we did; but he demonstrated that it is pos- sible to become famous without stealing another man’s thunder.” HIS PROPHECY. hn, look in the morning paper and see what it says the weather t says fair and mild, my de: Wire— You haven't looked in the paper. Lime Grorce W.—"'I'll get that blamed cherry-tree down somehow! — Bing! OVERHEARD IN THE SHOP-WINDOW. Wax erunerte—" Had la tongue it wouldn't take me long to tell that haughty blonde that her skirt ‘tips up’ in the back.” A FIDUCIARY ARRANGEMENT. ESE trained bloodhounds often render great public service,” asserted the man with the wispy whiskers. f “Oh, I don’t know,” carped the man with the gimlet eyes. + Public service don't go very far with them; it’s all a matter of money.” “Why, look at the” “Look at nothing! Doesn't the dog pick up the scents while his owner corrals the dollars ?” Lime Georce W. tell a lie. "Father, dear, | cannot I did it with my little hatchet." HE DID IT WITH HIS LITTLE HATCHET—YES! comicbooks.com