Judge, 1899-10-21 · page 7 of 16
Judge — October 21, 1899 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical cartoons mocking religious hypocrisy and social pretension: **"A Cross in the Exercises"**: A bishop objects to ritual crosses in church services as "too ritualistic," then insists on attending choir practice. The choir deliberately sings altered lyrics—"With the cross of Jesus / Hid behind the door"—exposing the bishop's contradiction. The satire criticizes clergy who denounce ritualism while enforcing their own rules. **"Unlooked-for Accommodation"**: A man asks a farmer for cider but gets bitten by a dog instead—a pun on "accommodation." **"Stagnation"**: A newly arrived soul complains about slow ferries in the afterlife compared to American warships, satirizing American technological boasting. **"Something Awful"** and **"No Use for It"**: Humorous exchanges about children's fears of dentists and church fundraising. **"An Expensive Job"**: A woman complains an engraver charged too much for her portrait, unaware her husband had it removed from his heart. The dominant theme: exposing contradictions between stated principles and actual behavior.
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