Judge, 1906-08-18 · page 3 of 16
Judge — August 18, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century American politics and society: **"To the Rescue"** (top cartoon): A social gathering where characters discuss drinking alcohol as emotional relief, likely satirizing contemporary drinking habits and prohibition debates. **"Due"** and related pieces: Multiple short comedic commentaries on various topics, including references to Winston Churchill's election as New Hampshire governor and criticism of President Theodore Roosevelt's judicial appointments. **"The Only Relief"** (bottom cartoon): A doctor-patient exchange where the physician prescribes a bill to cure the patient's nerves—satirizing medical practices and possibly economic/financial anxieties of the era. The page reflects Judge magazine's typical format: mixing visual satire with brief written commentary on contemporary political figures, social customs, and institutional practices.
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. SN HW TO THE RESCUE. We'll take jusht wan drink to drown our sorrows, Molke.”* We will! An‘ thin we'll take another wan fer a ‘loife-saver,’ to rescue th’ poor divils frum drownin’.’ DUE. ANOTHER “Jungle” book on the pucking business—by a Sst wayite. SOME REASON FOR HER FEARS. HE wife of the Pittsburg millionaire reached her breakfast-table in fear and trepidation, The waiting-maid offered her the morning papers. “No, Marie; never give me those when John is out of town on business. I can’t bear to think what they might contain.” And she sipped her coffee with heavy eyes. FOUNTS OF IN- FORMATION. 46H is the best- informed w man in your city asked the visitor. “Mrs. Dressa- lott,” replied the na- tive. “Ah! is she a college-woman ?” but she patronizes every dressmaker in town.” OF COURSE. She (thirsting for information) —" What is a gin-mil He (frankly)— water-wagon 2" He—" A—er— vice versa." THE ONLY RELIEF, Doctor—'1 don't know Just what to give you to qulet your nerves.” Pariewt—"" I'm pretty bad off, doc, but Just spring a receipted bill on me and see how it works." “DLE THOUGHTS FROM AN EMPTY THINK-TANK. T REALLY looks as though the skeleton in the Castellane closet was a very Boni affair. If an angry bull, by intuition, tosses a hayseed, why shouldn't a tame bull be taught to toss hay ? The old songs even are changing. **Oh, Where is My Wandering Ma To. If Winston Churchill is elected governor New Hampshire will reckon its history not in periods, but in paragraphs. Mr. Jerome criticises the President for finding fault with the judiciary, But, after all, what good is the bench if it cannot be sat on occasionally ? If the average college -boy would think half as much about his vocation as he does about his va- cation, there would be fewer failures at thirty among the A.B.'s. Following the impressive example of the Sun, we herewith submit that the next governor of New York will not be a Prohibi- tionist. Neither will the next President of the United States. it is the child who sings Ty HO are the F. F. V.'s?" Frenzied Fi- nance Victims.” comicbooks.com