Judge — May 2, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains editorial commentary and a single cartoon titled "Two Days Out," depicting ship passengers in distress. The caption shows a Captain addressing sick bridal couples, with a Passenger responding sarcastically that "a first-class divorce-lawyer could get here just now." The satire targets the high divorce rate among newlyweds, suggesting couples marry impulsively despite incompatibility. The cartoon implies marriages fail almost immediately—even "two days" into a honeymoon voyage. The accompanying editorials discuss broader social issues: labor unions, Democratic presidential candidates (appearing to reference 1904 politics), and concerns about capital versus labor relations. The magazine's tone is conservative, skeptical of unions and sympathetic to business interests, typical of Judge's editorial stance during this era.