Judge, 1904-02-27 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 27, 1904 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces from early 1900s American humor magazine Judge: **"A Gentle Hint"** mocks a broken engagement, with dialogue suggesting the man proposed glibly without genuine commitment—a social commentary on superficial courtship. **"One Year from Now"** presents a domestic dispute where a woman accuses her husband of proposing dishonestly, questioning whether he acted "slyly and modestly." **"An Annihilator of Time and Space"** shows two men amid chaos with papers, likely satirizing inefficient business practices or failed schemes. **"A Regular Ringer"** features a cockfight illustration with dialogue about "prize-fighters," appearing to mock both animal fighting and gentlemen's sporting pretensions. The cartoons collectively satirize marriage, business conduct, and working-class entertainment—typical Judge subjects targeting urban American society's hypocrisies and social pretensions.
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A GENTLE HINT. 30 Casey was killed by th’ blasht? Who broke th’ news to his widdy ?"" Big Tim Houlthan.”* Rivey—"* Did Re do it gintly 2" Rooner—* He did. He began be askin’ her to marry him."* ONE YEAR FROM Now. A FRIENDLY ESTIMATE, +] TIS in poor taste for you to taunt me because | proposed to you,” ¢GHE has illumined the night of my life,” sighs the poet, who is declared the unhappy young wife. descanting upon the beauties of his fiancée to her school-chum. “Huh! You proposed so glibly that you demonstrated the fact “I'm sure I have often noticed it, but I never would have hinted that it was no new thing for you,” retorted the brutal husband. that she is moon-faced,” replied the friend in a purring voice. “What if I did 2" she cried, her eyes flashing. “Didn't you act But the poet was wandering mentally and wondering whether as shy and maidenly about replying as if you had seen a hundred girls receive pro- posals? I guess you had had plenty of chances to make observations.” It being 1905, he could not ethically threaten to go home to his father. BUSINESS INSTINCT. Tottle Twinkletoes — “How was it you didn't get frightened when the crank threatened to shoot you?" Flossie Footlytes —“1 thought it was a scheme my press-agent was engi- neering.” A REGULAR “RINGER.” “high brow" and “eye- brow” would make a smooth rhyme. HIS WIFE. EMS like olden winter- time, Same old kind o' snow, Like when I wuz in my prime Many years ago. Same old icy north wind blows, Same old skatin’, too; Same old creeks an’ ponds are froze Winter through an’ through. Took my old sleigh out to-day Fer an old-time ride, An’ Thad my same old gal Sittin’ by my side. Yo PETER. ‘Tue wire Men (in the background)—"' Is Mr. Spurrs what you call—er—a good, game sport?” Her escort—" Heavens, no! He's only a prize-fighter."" comicbooks.com -