Judge, 1904-06-11 · page 4 of 16
Judge — June 11, 1904 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humorous pieces rather than a unified political cartoon. **"The Happy Cat"** is a sentimental poem about a contented feline, accompanied by a cat illustration. **"Judge's Favorites"** quotes Aimee Angeles performing in "The Man from China," with a poem praising theatrical entertainment. **"She Must Explain"** and **"Puzzling"** are brief comic dialogues about social interactions—a soda-fountain clerk questioning a maiden's intentions, and merchants debating a customer's truthfulness. **"He Was Right in It"** depicts a farmer and two well-dressed men discussing a farm-hand's weather-prediction abilities, joking that he "goes the exact opposite of what he sees in the 'weather probabilities.'" The page appears primarily entertainment-focused rather than overtly political satire.
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‘THE HAPPY CAT. FT L sit on the fence-top and languish and spoon As I watch the clouds sail ‘neath the light of the moon ; And although I'm brick-scarred, ‘tis with rapture intense I'm in love with my perch on the top of the fence. Very oft, ‘neath the stove, all my cares come to grief While the pot sings the songlet that cooks the corned beef ; And I'm happy in dreams, and forget the winged brick That my old solar plexus knocked out pretty quick. ‘Though the winter or summer may emile on the land, I'm a happy old cat, and my joy beats the band ; For two fine resting-spots make my comfort immense— In the winter the stove and in summer the fence. SHE MUST EXPLAIN. THERE is a coy droop to the eyelid of the maiden when she takes a seat at the soda-fountain and orders chocolate and ice-cream. “Madam,” says the clerk deferentially, “will you kindly tell me whether that wink means that you want to flirt or that you are thirsty JUDGE'S FAVORITES. AIMEE ANGELES IN “THE MAN PROM CHINA." “Tis quick you make all care depart, And dance into the public heart, And all the music of your feet Is e'er so dainty and so sweet That those who see you saraband Imagine they're in fairyland— For fairyland, so bright and sweet, Exists beneath your little feet. PART OF THE WORKS. SOYVHAT have you folks contributed to the make-up of the wagon of progress?" asks the yankee of the southerner. “The lynch-pin, suh,” is the haughty reply. MUSICAL NOTE. THAT wpright piano next door May in music be all that they claim ; PUZZLING. But when Josephine flees Mercant—"' I suppose you are strictly truthful ?”” To its celluloid keys Orrice-sor—"* No, sir.”” ‘Then we swear ‘tis a darned, downright shame. Mercttanr: Wt | iil Hee it Tere Hie HE WAS RIGHT IN IT. Mr. Sussuss—“So one of your farm-hands has a great reputation as a weather-prophet? Does he often get it right?” Farmer Hayrick—" He hits it right nine times out 0° ten.” Mr. Sussuss—' How does he manage to do it?"" Faruer Harricc—" Wa-al, he goes the exact opposite of what he sees in the ‘ weather probabilities,” by gum:"" comicbooks.com