Judge, 1899-04-15 · page 2 of 16
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains editorial commentary rather than traditional political cartoons. The visible illustrations appear to be satirical vignettes accompanying brief opinion pieces. The central cartoon labeled "Fair Enough" depicts a marital dispute over property division, with the caption suggesting a woman should receive "at least half of her husband's estate after he is dead." The bottom cartoon, "Hamlet de Rialto's Finish," shows what appears to be a theatrical scene, likely referencing contemporary drama or performance scandals. The surrounding text discusses various political and social issues including Democratic Party divisions, Confederate monument controversy, and Chinese government concerns. However, without clearer image resolution of specific figures, I cannot definitively identify particular individuals or confirm exact historical references. The satire generally critiques political hypocrisy and social inequities of the era.
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PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK AT THE JUDGE BUILDING, CORNER FIFTH AVENUE AND SIXTEENTH STREET, NEW YORK Terms to Subscribers 10 STATES AND CANADA Im ADVANC, One copy, one year. or $2 numbers Gee copy, sm ne copy. for thirteen weeks “Raciadine the Caersrmas Te J ACK CHINN of Kentucky is by far too reckless in the use of the last half of his name. EARS -over @ murderess in this state are innumerable, but there is not one for the poor girl she killed. cee Dex CARLOS says he will move with the first favor- able opportunity. There have been a number of those things lately, but not one of them has had a label on it. THE REFUSAL of Colbnel Bryan to kiss a Texas girl was a matter of stern business. It is only fair to say that as soon as he was alone the colonel orat- ed with emphasis and wept pro- fusely. ce OUR HUNDRED MILL- “IONS of Chinamen are somewhat interested in the pro- posed partitioning of their coun- try. Ought it not to be neces- y to get the consent of the misgoverned ? THE TEXAS LEGISLA- TURE commends Joseph Bailey for giving up the leader- ship of the Democratic half of the house; but we don’t believe they feel better about it than all the other Democrats. tee THERE WAS a convention of freaks, and it decided that the word freak was objec- tionable, and that prodigy would be far bet- ter, And how much better would be the word populist, or mugwump, than that. N ORGANIZATION of women and teachers in Akron, Ohio, has decided to break up kissing. This ought to give em- ployment to an army of detectives; but even with their help the dreadful: practice will in- crease and multiply. THE CHOCTAW INDIAN who volun- tarily gave himself up to be shot, accord- ing to agreement, set a lesson in punctuality and truthfulness and honor worthy of great praise; but the dilatory and unscrupulous cannot forget that it cost him his life. £. C., Landon. Brenta £9 NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.—The contents of Juoce both the United States and Great Britain, Infringement of this cof vivorously prosecuted: avenue del Opéra, Paris Evnorsan sautsacents—/atermational mews company. Bream's building, Chancery lane, 9 jarback's mews exchange, Mal FAIR ENOUGH. Mrs. Brown—" Don't you think a woman should get at least half of her hus- band’s estate after he is dead ?” Mrs. Jones—"" Cettainly— provided she yets tbe other half while he is alive.” HAMLET be RIALTO'S FINISH. * My lord, here is * Good! a tragedy-actor we have captured ” ‘Take him over to the chef and have him made into ham-sandwiches ” otected by copyright bt will be promptly a FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS ~ To alt foreign countries in the postal union, $6.00 ayer. Cireatation larger th | cartoon week CECIL EVOLUTES THE KAISER complimented Uncle Paul on his victory over Cecil Rhodes; and recent- ly his majesty dined with Mr. Rhodes and praised him highly. We see how it is. Cecil is not a murderer now; he is a states- man. A GREAT ISSUE. WHETHER DEMOCRAT- IC DINNERS shall cost one dollar or ten dollars a plate is the leading Democratic ques- tion, It is the old fight between the spike-tails and the horny- handed, between cider and cham- pagne, and it will not end until the combatants are all slain. THE RIGHT TO SYM- PATHIZE. DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFE ACY at Sa- vannah have passed resolutions insisting that they be permitted to decorate the graves of their dead without any aid or com- fort from President McKinley or anybody else. Grief is sacred; but we suppose if some north- erner should contribute a little white rose to the ceremony they wouldn't shoot him on the spot, would they? THE SPEAKER. SPEAKER REED is opposed to progress. it is true; but he is honest in his oppo- sition and expects no Democratic votes in the next speakership contest: He may need them, and it is possible that he has earned them; but he never compromises with the enemy. Of course, gratitude may induce some Dem- ocrats to help him if there is a pinch, but he cannot help that. THE PERIL OF COWARDICE. PERHAPS if the government of China had butchered several million Christians the powers would be afraid to partition its pos- sessions. Tfat is what the sultan has done, and the desire of the powers to depose him and seize his real estate is equally great. If China might develop as a fighting power, in- stead of being an angel of peace through cither principle or cowardice, it would win more respect and be far happier. comicbooks.com