Judge, 1904-07-02 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 2, 1904 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous pieces about Fourth of July celebrations and domestic life, typical of Judge's satirical content. **"Edith's Glorious Fourth"** depicts a woman enthusiastically planning fireworks displays while her husband remains unenthusiastic—satirizing gender roles regarding holiday celebrations. **"Judge's Favorites"** praises actress Nella Bergen in a theatrical production, with a comedic poem about her performance. **"The Reply Courteous"** jokes about a wife's defensive response when criticized for her biscuit-making, poking fun at marital dynamics. **"The Bad Boy and the Band"** features rowdy children causing chaos during Fourth of July festivities—a common Judge theme mocking youthful misbehavior and noise pollution during holidays. The cartoons collectively reflect early-20th-century American attitudes toward domesticity, entertainment, and holiday traditions.
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EDITH’S GLORIOUS FOURTH. ] WISH night would burry and come, that on high The rocket might sizzle and blaze in the sky, For this is the glorious fourth of July. My crackers are banged, my torpedoes are flown, ‘And here at the doorstep I'm sad and alone ; But when the dark comes will my joy be full-blown, For then will the fireworks embroider the air— ‘The ball from the candle will fly here and there, The pin-whee! will spout forth gold-fishes most rare. So hurry up, day, and get out in your flight, And black as my poodle may all be to-night, While rockets fly left and while rockets fly right. And ere they've all sizzled the eagle will scream (While on the piazza I sit in a dream ‘And wash down the peanuts so dear with ice-cream), “ Hurrah for the glorious fourth of July, Which makes more than e’er like a playground the sky, ‘Through which I screech loud while I flap and I fly!” THE REPLY COURTEOUS. +4YOU have the temper of a bear,” weeps the young wife when her husband criticises her biscuits. “Well, maybe if I had the digestion of an ostrich I shouldn't have that kind of a tem- per,” he explains, ; JUDGE'S FAVORITES. Still, she is not mollified. NELLA BERGEN IN ‘* WANO."* We watch you whirl, A peachy pearl— And while you gayly pop About the scene, With air serene, We vow you own the top Of all the wave That fame e'er gave— On fate you have the drop. We're gladdest hence When you commence And saddest when you stop. WHAT HE Is. ALTHOUGH Gum Shoe Bill is, so to speak, a purveyor as well asa dispenser of noise, it must be admitted that he is a sizzling fire-cracker trying to be a Krupp gun. R. RICE’S GLORIOUS FOURTH THOUGHT. (On wlotag the ult meets) T MUST just have taken a giant,” Said Reginald Rice with a drawl, “To handle that great roman-candle That shot out that big silver ball.” AND QUICK, TOO. Sattor—" Anything you want, sir?"” JF WE saw ourselves as others see us we might Pass trams (etis Sifteaty) "Vets refuse to believe our own eyes. Passencer—" The earth.” THE BAD BOY AND THE BAND (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE FIRE-CRACKER). sneasgit HeADER—" Blay louder—louder! Doogelbatter, you are a Fritz- «Himmel! dot is too loudt.”* comicbooks.com