Judge, 1908-02-01 · page 3 of 18
Judge — February 1, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous pieces typical of Judge's satirical style: **"An Exciting Bout"** depicts an animal fight (appears to be bulldogs named "Sharpe" and "Piggie Dave"), illustrated with energetic action. The satire likely comments on a contemporary boxing match or political rivalry, though the specific figures aren't clearly identifiable from the image alone. **"A Dead Crane"** and **"The Supply of Husbands for Actresses"** appear to be lighter satirical pieces about social conventions—one concerning marriage prospects for actresses. **"Half-Year Philosophy"** discusses actress marriages and husbands, reflecting contemporary social attitudes about theatrical professionals. The **Chauncey** caricature (left) appears to be a character illustration, though its specific reference is unclear. The page is primarily editorial/humorous content rather than political commentary, reflecting Judge's mix of social satire and entertainment.
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AN EXCITING BOUT. HE contestants did not spar for ——v \G ey an opening, but rushed at each other and opened the stu match, “Bulldog Sharpie” ‘ swung his right on the nose of ee “Piggie Dave’ without any ceremony. His sledye-h fist ced off. Piggy < quick as a tige mmer Dave” and planted a shoul 1 eye, clouding. the Ilow in “Sharp j uptic considerably. “Sharpie” struck for the i Lay with his left but missed ie” j then landed one on his opponent’s cheek, drawing, the first blood. Both pugilists clinched and bre inute’s time.“ Bulldog Shai nd acted queerly. He managed, to steer clear of “ Piggie's” knuc- le he latter finally bec 5 Kushing at “ Bulldog Sharpic tiv locomotive, he was about to land a boweve knock- out when a number of other congressmen sprang between the men and. separated them. ‘The house, in the meanwhile, was in uproar of confusion, sons nae sneey A DEAD CRANE. Fwant ty geta pics hire to give a brie Clerk in art-store—"V would suggest The Hanging of the Crane?” Mrs. wije— Oh, not LE fear the Is of the execution would make it too GuiRk Susi set seme people Say that hops are not gootl for the health THE SUPPLY OF HUSBANDS FOR ACTRESSES. our future secure, For, after all, our home life is fand inviolable traditions should thing, Ws UITE. a number of our prominent sity thi ~re het marry y in the money market which turally lead our te curtail expenses, AL the same fi ¢. LEAP-YEAR PHILOSOPHY. the theatrical season bas been fairly when she was married. Hine after mocking all due allewane tual fi uughter of Enoch, was 580 years old «land there seems reason for the fallin hieay, exeept the te in the su Vo be the husband af an aetress requires a special talent, and as, in every special Le nfire or less an He ond men are always ey there will a in the search, Availabl f cour material does ow onevery hamp pest, Indeed, Hest quality of actresses? husbands have te be carefully nurtured beforehand, feultivated for their n avin life. ‘Their period of hushand-hip: is compara alee Thi juire several husbands. ‘The two short, Of course one min possessed of vinw mand a healthy thition may be the husband of several actre eounterbakineed, how er by the fact that every actress is likely tor equalize cach other, Aetre f—~CTIAUNCEY anne the as 4 made. “They prssess ale many of the eharacteristies of poets. ‘Their temperaments are variable. ‘They have high tempers. a certsin (very hovessiry) power of -cllefiacement : themselves, Mang of them take minor stage parts, which enable ‘ thems te quarrel nore systematically ith their wives between the aet Tis hoped that the theatrical More te rewubite are il net by hereafter rear the pay of } the say of their geiting | MINED TE ETE a K NEW PUZZLE PICTURE fey AI the Hadas SHE USIR " r = 1 h comicbooks.com