Judge — December 26, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct sections: a poem titled "The Last Trump," a short story "In the Grocery," and two cartoon illustrations. The top cartoon ("Unnecessary Fear") depicts two men in conversation, with the caption suggesting reassurance about maintaining composure during uncertain times—likely referencing early 20th-century anxieties. The bottom cartoon ("A Higher Charge") shows a shop interior where a proprietor refuses an employee's request to start his own competing business, sarcastically suggesting the employee is "making little money" at his current job. The satire mocks both employer exploitation and employee ambition during an era of limited economic opportunity. The text sections appear to address workplace ethics and relationships, consistent with Judge's typical satirical commentary on American social and commercial life.