Judge, 1908-08-01 · page 3 of 16
Judge — August 1, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous sketches and anecdotes typical of Judge's satirical style. The main content includes: **"Hoist!"** — A poem mocking someone named Sherman, criticizing his character through rhyming verse about wearing "the ermine" (formal robes), suggesting hypocrisy. **"Down to Brass Tacks"** — A dialogue about summer travel plans to Europe, Atlantic City, and Japan—satirizing middle-class vacation aspirations. **"The Last Few Gasps"** — An illustration showing what appears to be a political figure or organization ("Willstone") in its death throes, likely referencing a failed political movement or candidacy. **Bottom cartoon** — Shows rural characters discussing fishing, making a pun about "breaking the line." Without clearer dating or identifying labels, the specific political figures and events remain unclear, though the content targets familiar American political and social pretensions of the era.
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HOIST! bout Sherman is ths nneare up any rhymes apher, ay? No rhymes for Sherman? That's a strange thing to determine! You're no man to wear the ermine. Doubtless you could lead a german, But to issue such a firman Shows that you're a most intermin- Able sort of pachyderm in Writing up a Poet's Sermon. I don’t even mention vermin, Or the folks who serve a term in Sing-Sing prison, for I’m firm in My belief I’ve got you squirmin’ Like a well-hooked angle-worm in This long list of rhymes for Sherman. he campaign go with his DOWN TO BRASS TACKS. 66 EVER stopped to think where you will go this summer?” asks the friend, “Well,” answers the other, “ we think we will go to southern Europe for a while, then run over into Switzerland and Germany, then yo on through Russia and Siberia, and come back by way of Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii.” “My! That's a splendid tour.” “Yes, we think we'll take it; but we know 1 well we'll go to Atlantic City maybe «during the summe EMOTIONAL INSANITY. A GAY young Parisian, de 1 urted an h EVADING THE ISSUE. Mrs. Lushington— And there you were, clock in the morning, hugging. that cigur-store | . Mr. Lushington—* Surel . my dear, you are not jealous? ANOTHER VARIETY. is feet?” asks the ting, of the de ts him to ask a committeeman to ¢ THE LAST FEW GASPS. liver an impromptu address, “TL never knew him to do that,’ answers the delegate; ‘but of deaf-mute voters, and he gave them a rattling good talk on his T'll tell you what [did see him do once. 1 saw him address a bunch hands, On THIS Mitvpne | LOMMESAV OER > PWAS EVER THUS. Fall** Hello, const How's fishin’? Caught anything yit . Constable Karkatcher ep; two little fellers, Buta yreat big whopper broke the line an’ yot away ) comicbooks.com