Judge, 1905-04-08 · page 16 of 16
Judge — April 8, 1905 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical cartoons commenting on social issues. The **top cartoon** depicts a domestic scene where a woman serves food to a man at a table. The caption references "new supplied" and mentions someone being a "loafer" who "disinheritin' his sidewalk." The satire appears to target idle men and domestic economics during a period when women managed household resources. The **bottom cartoon**, titled "BURNED UP," shows a woman confronting a man about alcohol consumption. The dialogue references someone spending "entire fortune went for alcohol" and mentions a "five o'clock tea set." This satirizes the consequences of alcoholism on family finances and domestic stability. Both cartoons use exaggerated caricature typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine humor, targeting working-class domestic life and moral failings, particularly male idleness and drinking.