Judge, 1906-04-07 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 7, 1906 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains literary and social humor rather than political satire. The main cartoon, titled "Astonishing," depicts two men dining—one remarking that "Roadman has a remarkable memory," specifically that he can remember "the names and the authors of the 'six best-selling books' of last year." The joke satirizes either the absurdity of best-seller lists or the ephemeral nature of popular literature—suggesting it's remarkable (and perhaps absurd) that anyone would remember commercially successful but forgettable books once they've faded from public attention. The page also includes a portrait labeled "Judge's Favorites" showing Carlotta Millson from "The Man on the Box," plus various brief humorous anecdotes and literary pieces typical of Judge's content.
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A SONG OF SPRING. NOW litt your voices up and yell, For gone is winter's sway. This mundane ball on which we live Begins to play. ‘The young fulk’s fancies blissful dwell With solitaires in view, JUDGE'S FAVORITES. And on the field we gladly hail CARLOTTA NILLSON IN "THE MAN ON ‘The diamond, too. THE Box." as i ‘Yéur fines are spolen with such ant The tree beneath the genial sun And mingled ease and grace withal, Puts forth a tender shoot, ‘We wonder if you took the part, And man himself, in modest way, Or if we're at a play at all. Begins to root. So brimming joy is in our life THE ALTERNATIVE. THE CHRISTIAN WAY. oe ih _ Cartain of THe Rep Rover—"Go it, boys! Business has Mother —* Now, Jennie, | want oo ee a been so bad lately that if we don't bag that bloody hooker we will you to divide that apple with Willie; see the Lane ban ees SIU havo to, Get Snto|the: simmer-potel te: and remember, you must divide it in seat 2 gsoerpamtwitsoxs A DOUBLE FAILURE. the Christian way.” 44] UNDERSTAND Mr. Shooh’s last play was a failure,” Jennie— What way is that, moth- Howell—"'\ received a funny said the man with the thick eye-glasses. er? I don't know the Christian way." letter to-da + Worse than that,” replied the man with the gold tooth. Mother —"You don't know the Powell— What was there fun- [twas a double failure.” Christian way, Jennie? Why, it means ny about it “Yes 2" that you must cut the apple in half and Howell" It ended with sin “Yes. It was adjudged immoral enough to be sup- then give Willie the biggest half.” haste." pressed, and at the same time was not sufficiently immoral Jennie— Oh, mother, I can’t cut Powell—1 don't see anything to draw good houses."” it! I'l give it to Willie and let him funny about that." divide it between us in the Christian Howell— It was written in C)F two evils it is not always possible to choose the least. way.” Philadelphia.” Sometimes they are twins. nl WT ‘y yi ASTONISHING. Cusmx—" Readman has a remarkable memory.”* Marxs—*"In what particular line?” Ctark—‘'In literature. Why, he can actually remember the names and the authors of the ‘six best-selling bocks’ of last year."*