Judge — May 23, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces: 1. **"Heard About Them"**: A story mocking an Oriental potentate (King Mustafa Dhrinke of Casablanca) and his absurd demands of slaves, parodying exoticized depictions of non-Western rulers. 2. **"By Return Mail"**: A comic exchange about bachelor eligibility for marriage, with jokes about congressmen and baseball umpires—likely satirizing contemporary political figures' suitability as husbands. 3. **"Strike Season"** (upper right): Depicts labor unrest with workers demanding strikes and a smooth-talking politician dismissing their grievances, suggesting satire of both labor activism and political deflection during what appears to be early 20th-century industrial conflict. 4. **"A Rebuke"** (bottom): A brief comedic exchange about credit and goats, likely satirizing business or social pretensions. The overall tone mocks various contemporary institutions: imperialism, politics, labor relations, and social climbing.