Judge, 1905-11-04 · page 3 of 16
Judge — November 4, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical style: **"What She Preferred"** (top): A romantic comedy sketch about a woman rejecting a man's pledge to stop drinking, preferring he keep it—suggesting she'd rather he continue than make false promises. **"Why the Blush Crept"** and **"Stealthy Steve"**: Appear to be humorous short stories with accompanying illustrations about embarrassment and a character named Steve. **"Aggravating"**: A joke about a rabbit disrupting a hunt. **"Impossible," "Of Course," and "Accomplished"**: Brief comedic dialogues and observations about signature forgery, romance, and a trained owl at a golf club. The content focuses on domestic humor, romantic mishaps, and absurdist jokes rather than explicit political commentary. The drawings by C.J. Taylor use period-appropriate ink styling typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines.
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Drawn by C. J. Taylor, WHAT SHE PREFERRED. He—" Will you not accept my pledge never to drink again?” ‘Sue—" No; I believe | prefer that you keep it.” WHY THE BLUSH CREPT. 46YJJHY do you say +A blush crept over the face of the fair plaintiff’ 2” asks the city editor. “« Because,” explains the reporter, + there was so much pow- der on her face the blush had to creep or else it would raise too much dust.” THE way of the transgressor is soft enough; it's the destination that is hard. AGGRAVATING. Tue rassr—"'Hang it all, any way! This everlasting hunting around here certainly does make me ‘ hopping mad.’ "* STEALTHY STEVE. NOW: Stealthy Steve went out to steal— Or that is what they say. He saw a copper on his beat And so he stole away. It chanced that Steve was very bald, And once he got a scare ; And though he saw a frightful ghost It never raised a hair. Now, Stealthy Steve was hungry oft And lacked for meat and bread. He looked in windows—dined and supped On see-food, so he said. He had a solitary tooth— A sharp one, if you please; And that is how he got tat job Of biting holes in cheese. Now, Steve was fond of lobster stew— Of lobsters nice and red. “+1 feel just like a cannibal While eating it,” he said. This man's complexion it was dark, His eyes were black as night ; ‘And yet I must confess to you His head was rather light. WILL REED DUNROY. IMPOSSIBLE. Jorkins— 1 do not suppose that there is a man living that could successfully forge my name to a cheque and get it cashed.” Morkins—« Is your signature such a peculiar one 2” Jorkins— No; but T haven't any money in bank.” , OF COURSE, ++ AM I your little sweetheart ?” she asked lightly as she finished iron- ing his shirt. “You are my bosom-friend,” said he fondly. ACCOMPLISHED. +¢THERE is a wonderfully-trained owl out at the golf-club.” “What does it do ?” “Says ‘mon’ after every single ‘hoot.’ comicbooks.com