Judge, 1903-04-04 · page 11 of 16
Judge — April 4, 1903 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one notable political cartoon at the top. The cartoon depicts the **"trustbustopus"** (a play on "octopus")—a creature roaming from Boston to Seattle. This satirizes politicians who publicly crusade against corporate monopolies (trusts) while "simply talks / To hear his larynx rattle"—suggesting they're all bluster, no action. The reference is to the trust-busting era of early 1900s American politics, when breaking up large corporations was a major political issue. The cartoon mocks the gap between politicians' loud rhetoric and their actual accomplishments. The remainder of the page contains period advertisements for Chartreuse liqueur, Sohmer pianos, Evans ale, Prudential Insurance, and a cooking contest offering $7,500 in prizes. Several comic quotations appear throughout, including dialect humor typical of the era. The bottom advertises California travel via New York Central Railroad.
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