Judge, 1900-09-08 · page 3 of 16
Judge — September 8, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical cartoons mocking various subjects: **"The Usual Ratio"** (top) depicts two men in formal dress discussing a cook's employment duration, suggesting commentary on domestic worker turnover. **"Overtaxed"** (middle) appears to reference baseball, showing an injured player and discussing sporting injuries and newspaper coverage. The illustration satirizes both the sport's violence and society's obsession with following athletes' misfortunes in the press. **"A Reminder"** shows a character labeled "Mrs. Mosquito," using the insect as social satire—likely mocking someone's persistence or annoyance. **"Accounted For"** (bottom) jokes about automobiles, with characters discussing someone denouncing cars while being a "horse-doctor," satirizing hypocrisy about new technology. The cartoons target domestic service, sports culture, and automobile skepticism—typical early 20th-century American concerns.
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