Judge — October 28, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several short humorous pieces and illustrations typical of Judge's satirical style. **"The Dearest Yet"** and **"He Holds Them for Her"** are romantic poems about courtship and engagement. **"Applause Was Not for Bryan"** recounts an anecdote about William Jennings Bryan (a prominent politician known for seeking applause) at a Nebraska newspaper event. The joke: Bryan thought cheering was for him, but it was actually for cider made from apples. **"Judge's Favorites"** and other sections are brief humorous observations on autumn and daily life. **"The Girl and the Schoolmaster"** describes a mischievous schoolgirl who plays a prank on her pompous principal by circulating a false note, then submits an essay mocking him—a satire on pretentious authority figures. **"Phrenology Vindicated"** mocks pseudoscientific phrenology (reading character from skull bumps) as a con artist's tool. The illustrations are typical period comic drawings accompanying these satirical anecdotes.