Judge, 1905-11-04 · page 4 of 16
Judge — November 4, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated short humorous pieces typical of Judge's format: **"Autumn"** - A poem about fall's beauty, seemingly straightforward. **"Judge's Favorites"** - A complimentary poem about someone (possibly a public figure), likely satirical given Judge's nature. **"The Difference," "Mathematics vs. Art," and "Natural History"** - Brief dialogue jokes contrasting subjects or playing on definitional confusion—typical mild humor of the period. **"Fatal"** and **"The Family Cinch"** - Anecdotal jokes about money and domestic situations. The large cartoon at bottom depicts a fantastical scene with zebras pulling a carriage through tropical terrain, with figures appearing to represent colonial-era exploration or safari themes. Without clearer context or captions, the specific satire remains unclear, though it likely mocks Victorian-era adventure narratives or colonial attitudes.
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AUTUMN, Te grain is on the hill, the breeze Bends low to croon a lullaby. MY, : Protectingly the distant trees 4: AW) Ws Rear stalwart branches toward the sky. Oe. BSRE Rocked by the gentle winds and calm 50: Beneath the silent, starlit sky, PAE rhe budding fields dream not of harm Nor see the cruel reaper nigh. Wave on and sleep, ob, harvest fair! Beneath the autunin wind’s caress. ‘The common lot is thine to share— Death, after life's brief happiness. LURANA W. SHELDON. IMPROBABLE, AT LEAST. Hewitt—1 want to tell you about an adventure I had last night." Jewett— Is this a true story ?” Hewitt—« Sure.” Jewett— Then go ahead,” Hewitt—1 stopped to pay a bill, and "—— Jewelt—1 thought you said it was a true story." , atts unewumeien hati MATHEMATICS VS. ART. : 44 DA,” said little Willie, ++ what is Ezra Juco—"* Well, Ed, | hear ye've become quite a feller down JUDGE'S FAVORITES. P the difference between amag- there to the city. What's yer speciality?" ‘ ADELE RITCMIE, THE DRESDEN-CHINA COME a; ee ‘Anrist—""Oh, mostly figure subjects."* DIENNE, AT THE PROCTOR MOUSES. Retiane aimagnate . Ezra Juca (shaking his head)—| don't see how ye ever dun it. Dainty Dresden China, “A magnet, Willie, is a metal- Ed, Ye used ter be one o° the worst fellers on figgers lever knew.”” Petite comedienne, lic substance, generally of iron, Bess rthed posit engl which will attract certain metals, but not gold or silver, A magnate is a metallic substance, invariably You will come to tease us of brass, which will attract gold and silver only.” With your roguish wink. Surely you would please us, NATURAL HISTORY. Surely stop to think - That admiring brothers 66 JOHNNY,” said the teacher, «let us have your opinion on this matter. Do you consider a bat a Ail declare they know fowl or an animal?” That, despite all others, ‘ | | You are all the show. “It’s a fowl. At least, when pa was on a bat the other night, ma said he was a bird.” FATAL. 6 DOOR Perkins has gone broke.” Why, what money matters out of his wife's hands and ran the house on business prin- ciples for two weeks,” TRE corkscrew opens the bot- tle and the bottle opens the man, THE FAMILY CINCH. Twe Torr—" Who fs that Prosperous looking peraon with that dandy turnout? Tue monx—" Don't you know who that is? Why, that's Mr. Jumbo Eleph, the great tusk magnate. Regular cinch. Whole family is in on the ground floor. He is the head, and if you want a tusk you have to go to him."” comicbooks.com