Judge, 1904-07-30 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 30, 1904 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes the 1912 presidential election, with references to candidates Parker and Bryan. "A Campaign Opener" mocks voters choosing Parker, suggesting they'll "throw your vote away." The section "To Bryan and Parker" contrasts silence with talking in politics. The central cartoon "At Barnegat" depicts working-class men at a fair or carnival, with dialogue about bad luck and blamed "mosquitoes"—likely satirizing how politicians blame external factors rather than addressing real problems. Other sections mock various political figures and social behaviors of the era. The page uses humor to critique campaign rhetoric and political evasion. Without clearer identification of specific individuals in the images, the exact targets remain somewhat unclear, though the general thrust targets political dishonesty and voter gullibility.
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A CAMPAIGN OPENER. ] AM no lusty barker that loves to bark all day, But if you vote for Parker you'll throw your vote away. Although I'm not a purist, I'll try to fill the bill To lay out cold the jurist that’s backed by Peanut Hill. To lay out Hill we're ready, and on the fly we'll get, For four years more, our Teddy your shekels you can bet. WHY THEY DELAYED. HE. Russian commander stamped his spurred heel impatiently. « Why the deuce,” he ejaculated ; doesn't that battery go into action ?" “Why, general,” said an aid reproachfully, “can't you see that the men have not yet arrived with the moving-picture machine ?” “why the deuce ‘THE IDEA! Conductor (astonished) —" You only gave me cight cents, madam, ‘The fare for you and the old gent is ten cents. Lady (indignantly)—""1 gave you the correct fare. This old gentleman is in his second childhood.” JUDGE'S FAVORITES. JEANNE CALDUCCI IN ‘WINSOME WINNIE,"” You're lovelier than your beauty, and you're greater than your art, And you're livelier than the motions you essay to win the heart With success that is enduring at the billow-sounding ach, Or the breezy old roof-garden, oh, ecstatic little peach! NO DOUBT. se YOU know, genius has been defined as an intense capacity for hard work.” “Yes. I suppose it would be much more satisfactory if it were a labor-saving device.” MOST INTERESTING OF ALL. WANT to know what makes the bark Grow on some trees so thick ; to find Just how a cat sees in the dark, ‘And why an owl, all day, is blind. I want to know the reason for The bull-frog’s deep-voiced racket when The moon comes up along the shor Why laying eggs upsets a hen. I want to know a lot of things Like these—to get the experts’ views ; AFTER THE SHOW. But not just now. I've got, by jings! First centLeman eurctar—''| hear you took a box at the show theother night.”” To keep up with the baseball news. SECOND GENTLEMAN BUAGLAR—"'No, hardly that; though I did manage to get a pair of JACK APPLETON. opera-glasses and a diamond pin.”* CAUSE OF THE DELAY. eeTH a Ann will have to be docked for repairs,” says the captain of that steamer, en- tering the office of the excursion- line. “What's wrong with her?" asks the president of the company. “Her walking-beam won't run,” . TO BRYAN AND PARKER. OR. those who know the art of talking Constant praises ring ; But he who knows the art of silence— He alone is king. PAPA SPOILED IT. She— After all, George, 1 think a public wedding would be better.” He— And give up the elope- ment?” AT BARNEGAT. She—" Yes. You see, papa Had great luck out on the fiats to-day. How’s that for a bag of snipe ?"* has refused to lend us his auto- Cap. TarLor—"' Sufferin’ poiecats, ‘Mandy! the blamed foo! 's been shootin’ mosquitoes|"* mobile—so what's the use ?’ comicbooks.com