Judge, 1904-12-10 · page 3 of 20
Judge — December 10, 1904 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several animal-themed cartoons and comic sketches, likely from the early 20th century based on the style. **Top cartoon** ("Winning the Press"): Shows an early automobile colliding with a tree while children watch. The dialogue between "Maggie" and "Chimmie" concerns what color automobile to purchase—appears to be satirizing either early automobile dangers or consumer choices during the automobile boom. **Middle cartoons** ("A Clever Precaution," "The Irony of Circumstances"): Feature anthropomorphic animals in domestic situations, using their behaviors to comment on human nature and social conventions. **Bottom cartoon** ("A Friend in Need"): Shows a fox and hen in apparent distress, likely playing on the folk tale dynamic between predator and prey. These are primarily observational humor pieces rather than explicit political satire, focusing on everyday ironies and social absurdities.
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\ iW AY Macoie—"' Say, Chimmie, will yer buy me an autermobile?"* Ciinatie—"" Sure, Mag! ‘Wot kind do yer want—red, black, or green?” WINNING THE PRESS. ‘THE temperature was rising rapidly under the commander-in-chief's collar. “See here!" he said to the man whose duty it was to “fix” the correspondents—in other words, the army press-agent. «The other side is getting more * space’ than we are, and the accounts are more favorable, too. If you value your job you will have to do something at once.” The press-agent’s pulse quickened as he realized that at last it was up to him; but his face remained imperturbable and, to use a common expression, he thought like greased lightning. Presently the lucky in- spiration arrived. “We might advertise the next battle in the papers,” he suggested nonchalantly. “Forgive my hasty words!" cried the commander-in-chief, falling on his neck. “I couldn't get along without you. For this you shall be decorated.” THE IRONY OF CIRCUM- STANCES. [7 seems some days ‘That nature's ways Are really quite detestable ; While medicine For fat and thin Is good, pic 's indigestible. STHE doctor is going to marry a lady physician. 3. Mr. Fox—“' Well, if I can't get ‘em they'll both drown.” A CLEVER PRECAUTION. THE wise gitl said, «1 want to wed Aman who's brave and good ; But he must be an orphan from His early babyhood. I shall insist upon that, so T'll never have to take That old-line talk about the things His mother used to make.” evrim Janes. Busy man— Don't you see that sign, ‘ Keep out?” Caller—" Oh, yes, I see it; but I'm not in the least superstitious.” “Too bad! Doctors al- ways disagree.” W.GWALKER 03 4 Mrs. Cuicx—"'So long, Mr. Fox! You'll have to wait for your Christmas dinner.” A FRIEND IN NEED. comicbooks.com