Judge, 1900-09-29 · page 6 of 16
Judge — September 29, 1900 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"His Sarcasm"** presents an old man's backhanded compliment about Chinese people—praising their practice of executing reformers while criticizing their appearance. The joke mocks both anti-Chinese prejudice and the speaker's contradictory logic. **"A Distinction"** satirizes class-based judgments: Mr. and Mrs. Tawker value a sickly but wealthy man (Binby) over a healthy, poor man (Thinby), exposing shallow materialism disguised as social assessment. **"A High Valuation"** similarly ridicules exaggerated respect for a general based solely on having survived a train accident—mocking how status inflates admiration regardless of actual merit. **"Her Suggestion"** jokes about educational prestige, with a parent seeking an "electoral college" recommendation, apparently conflating the political institution with actual schools. The bottom cartoons use ethnic stereotypes (farmers, Italian accents) for rustic humor. Overall, the page satirizes American hypocrisy, materialism, and prejudice through domestic scenarios.
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