Judge, 1910-06-25 · page 6 of 25
Judge — June 25, 1910 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine (a late 19th/early 20th-century satirical publication) contains multiple short humorous pieces and cartoons on various social topics: **"Ye Politician"** uses mock-archaic language to mock politicians who claim to address public complaints (tariff grumbles, economic discontent) but actually destroy infrastructure ("tore up ye railroad tie") to solve problems superficially—"mending the fence" with materials ripped from more important places. **Other pieces** are light domestic humor: jokes about marital power dynamics, summer boarders misunderstanding farmers, and four stages of photography (baby photos, family portraits, romance pictures labeled "dupe pictures," and elderly photos). **"Nebraska" and "Bryan a Great Runner"** likely reference William Jennings Bryan, the Populist/Democratic politician from Nebraska, though the specific reference is unclear without more context. Most content here is apolitical wordplay about bachelorhood, romance, and summer activities rather than serious satire—typical lighter fare filling a humor magazine's pages.
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YE POLITICIAN By SU LANDBURGH WILSON. E Po. ITICIAN firmly placed is ear unto ye ground, And to his consciousness was borne Ye discontented sound. Ye tariff grumble rolled along, With rumble most intense; Ye politician rose and said, T have to mend ye fence."” Ye politician hied him quick Unto ye railroad near. Ye train Prosperity was due, Ye signals set for Clear. He then tore up ye railroad ti It cost him no expense. Ye gaping palings now are filled, He has ye mended fence. THEIR POSITIONS. Y WIFE is commander-in- chief in the house."" “And you?”? “I'm only the paymaster.”” Swot 9 DOMESTIC FLIRTING. HEY may be spoons in summer, When love in the air is rife; But in the fall there comes to be A fork in their roads of life. THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE DUCKS. First summer boarder—‘' I never realized till this evening how very indistinctly the farmer speaks.” Second summer boarder—* What happened?” First summer boarder—'* Why, the farmer was calling the chick- ens, and the ducks came, too!"" NO PROPOSAL. LTHOUGH he vows his love Is deep as any sea, I put no faith in him, He ne’er hath said to me, “Jump in, my dear, and swim!” REFLECTION OF THE SETTING DUCK. “On days like this one realizes what sacrifice it takes to be a mother."” VE beirg blind, the embrace of lovers must be a blindfold. SUN WORSHIPPERS. M°S7 everything comes to him who is worth his wait in gold. THE PRINTS OF WHALES. A BACHELOR. BACHELOR'S a fellow Who is really very mellow, With a tiny streak of yellow When it comes to blushing maids. So just you off and catch him, For you truly cannot match him. Treat him kindly, do not scratch hi Once he’s trained, his shyness fades. THE FOUR AGES OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Age two: The baby—the croup picture. Age ten: The kid—the (family) group picture. Age twenty-five: The lover—the dupe picture. Age seventy-five: The bent old man—the stoop picture. WOULD BE CRAWLING AROUND tT HOUT LIMBS NEBRASKA. OPEN for the summer season, The ever-famous Hot Air Springs, On the mountain of ideals, Where the truth forever rings; Streams of wisdom ever flowing, Talks and prohibition fests, Acres full of silver wordlets, And dollar dinners for the guests. BRYAN A GREAT RUNNER. Hewitt —‘‘ He who runs may read.”” Jewett—* Bryan must hold the record as a reader."’ A SUMMER TRAP. FT WHEN Cupid ’s after hearts He discards his bow and darts, Finding that a net will do— Viz., a hammock built for two.