Judge, 1903-01-17 · page 2 of 16
Judge — January 17, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains a satirical article titled "Uncle Sam" and a political cartoon below titled "How an Automobile Break-Down Served as a Temperance Lesson." The main article mocks Dr. Cleveland's Democratic "manipulation" of animals for political purposes, suggesting Republicans use animals (donkeys, tigers, bears, moose) more effectively as political symbols. The satire criticizes Democratic tactics while praising Republican animal symbolism. The bottom cartoon depicts silhouetted figures around a campfire with an automobile, illustrating a farmer's anecdote about a broken-down car serving as a temperance lesson—though the specific moral appears cut off or unclear in this reproduction. The overall tone is pro-Republican partisan satire typical of Judge's editorial stance during the early 20th century.