Judge, 1902-06-21 · page 7 of 16
Judge — June 21, 1902 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical pieces targeting early 1900s social issues: **"Polly's Plaint"** criticizes meat-packing trusts, depicting a woman's fear that price-fixing will cascade across industries ("the big cracker trust will at once follow suit"). This reflects genuine Progressive-era anxieties about monopolistic corporations controlling food prices. **"Street-Car Etiquette"** mocks both pretentious gentlemen and the absurdity of crowded urban transit. The satirical "rules" exaggerate fake chivalry—punching ladies to offer seats, ignoring mothers-in-law—exposing shallow masculine posturing and the impossibility of real courtesy in cramped conditions. **Minor items** include humor about coal thieves, bicycle fashion, and a joke about life insurance lapses predicting death. The frogs cartoon ("Shocking") appears disconnected, likely part of separate humor content. Throughout, the magazine targets nouveau-riche affectation, corporate greed, and urban social friction—typical Judge concerns of the period.
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POLLY’S PLAINT. SHRIEK in dismay and I freeze to the feet To think of the price that the trust puts on meat. “Tis not that I'm fond of the steak or the chop, Or that the veal-cutlet I'd stow in my crop, But that—and I shriek, for I cannot be mute— The big cracker trust will at once follow suit. STREET-CAR ETIQUETTE FOR GENTLEMEN. WHEN he is sitting in a crowded car and another seat is vacated y near him, the real gentleman always punches in the side the lady standing opposite and says politely, There is a seat, madam.” When a number of gentlemen are absorbed in their newspapers on an elevated train the best-bred one is he who sees his mother-in-law when she enters and offers her his seat. A truly high-minded gentleman never turns his paper when the strange lady next to him is reading over his shoulder unless he first asks her permission. Ifa lady faints when you offer her your seat explain, as soon as she recovers, that you are going to get out at the next station. If refreshments are passed around in the jammed-full car in the way of strong language against the company no true gentleman joins in without first considering eee: that he has paid five cents for the privilege. ; , “Bill, our fortune 's made! Dey's a bucket uv coal in de When the car lurches suddenly and a woman is thrown on his knee, the well-bred safe." young man says, Keep your seat, please,” if she is youthful and pret- ty; if not, he says, « Allow me to BATHING “EG wtneer sets i ahi “ exchange seats with you, mada PRomBiTeD, gy, We . SRY) ELE Noblesse oblige reads * much ete RA WY] obleeged " when a lady refuses you AA Ka ; SONG her thanks for.a seat—your seat. A LONG-FELT WANT. «4 HAVE you heard of Gobang’s latest invention ?” No. What is it? “He is working on a combi- nation sweater and dress-suit for the use of bicyclists.” AN AUTHORITY. Uncle Josh—v You kin bet when they pay ten dollars fer a dinner it ain't fer what they eat— it's jest puttin’ on airs.” Uncle Hiram— That's right. I've been to York, an’ I know a SHOCKING. man kin get all he wants to eat Miss Grace Mouse—"‘ Come, Harry; let's get away from here. Those ignorant frogs don't seem to be able to read." there for thirty or forty cents.” usb x : . eter fb: oR Dipaem AN UNFAILING SIGN. Surm—“ Jones must be going to die.” Brown—‘ He's looking well." Sur—"' Yes; but he’s allowed his life insurance to lapse," comicbooks.com