Judge, 1900-03-17 · page 14 of 20
Judge — March 17, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains multiple satirical cartoons targeting early 20th-century American politics and social issues: **"Worth the Money"**: A lawyer advises a woman suing for breach of promise to demand twenty thousand dollars instead of two thousand—the "escape" from marriage being worth the premium. This satirizes both matrimonial litigation and contemporary attitudes toward marriage. **"A Law to Repeal"**: A naive congressman proposes repealing the law of supply and demand to obtain cheaper armor-plate for Congress. This mocks congressional economic ignorance and protectionist politics. **"High-Water Mark"**: Two politicians discuss how Senate seats now sell for inflated prices, satirizing political corruption and the commodification of office. Other sections include ethnic humor stereotypes ("The Irish of It," "Nordin Doin") and character sketches typical of the era's comedic conventions. The cartoons collectively critique governmental inefficiency, corruption, and social pretension through exaggerated visual caricature and wordplay.
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470 iage She (on jon crus us. Tigui nts.” N ur I live =o 5 ae . . in’ on th: WORTH THE MONEY, Bixpie Fatsty—** I want to sue Jim Wilson for two thousand dollars for breach of promise.” Lawyer—"* Better make it twenty thousand, ma'am! Such an escape is worth it.” A LAW TO REPEAL. oe HY can't we,” de- Ww manded the new member of congress, “ obtain armor-plate at the figure fixed by congress?” “ Because the law of sup- ply and demand is in the way,” replied the experienced one. “Then, sir, we will repeal the law of supply and de- mand.” THE SOUBRETTE. HEN she's growing as round as a bowl, To fast seems her only es- cape. i Ske is told it is good for her Noritin Doin —"* These quarters isn’t quite as luxurious r sale ‘ «aR Cuick Joust as me city suite at de Waldorf Castoria, but it's too cold ter nd she knows it is good must be a bouncer sleep outside.” for her shape. THE IRISH OF IT. Jagg—" Why do you re- gard the shamrock as some- thing of an Irish bull? Wagg—" Because when Pat starts in to paint the town ted he does it with green.” HIGH-WATER MARK. First statesman—" Well, no political party nor organi- zation of calamity-howlers can deny that prosperity has finally reached us.”” Second statesman—" \n- deed they cannot. I under- stand that seats in the senate sell for at least twenty thou- sand dollars more than they 4. Ciiek JorNsinc —** Come out uv dere, mah beauty !" did a couple of years ago. Notiis Dos —" Gosh, what a terrible dream !” THE CHICKEN-SWIPER'S MISTAKE, comicbooks.com