Judge, 1907-03-23 · page 10 of 16
Judge — March 23, 1907 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces mocking American institutions and society: **"Appearances Deceptive"** jokes that bankruptcy reveals moral inversion—the shabby-looking man is actually the wealthy creditor, while the well-dressed man in furs and diamonds is the bankrupt, suggesting financial fraud disguised by appearance. **"Limerick Lives"** appears to reference General Funston (a military figure), though the specific context is unclear from the image alone. **"What Shall We Say?"** satirizes corporate corruption and grand juries' inability to punish corporations—they indict executives but deadlock over wording an "apology," mocking the toothless legal consequences corporations faced. **"What Surprises Them"** critiques the hypocrisy of banks hiring church workers as cashiers, then acting shocked when these "moral" employees commit fraud—exposing that financial institutions don't actually value ethics. The page overall exposes corruption, class deception, and institutional hypocrisy in turn-of-the-century America.
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APPEARANCES DECEPTIVE. Tue new Rerorter (at the creditors’ meeting)" It's easy enough to pick out the bankrupt.”” ‘THE SECRETARY Think so ?"* Tne New Rerorter—"* Yes. See how shaoby and careworn he looks!” Tne secretary—" That isn't the bankrupt—that's the principal creditor. The bankrupt Is that man with the fur overcoat and diamonds.” LIMERICK LIVES OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS. “WHAT SHALL WE SAY?” IS for Funston, who fights COYVHAT is the delay?” asked the prosecuting Wherever a foeman alights. attorney of the foreman of the grand jury. Be they male foes or women, “Haven't you indicted those corporation men ?” He'll take them by swimn Yes; we indicted them an hour and a half stop to change trousers for ght. 454» responded the foreman, ‘But the jurymen are in a deadlock over the wording of the apology that must go along with the indictment.” A CHRISTIAN-SCIENCE GIVER. 66 MRS. JONES is going to give a window to the Christian-science church,” d glass, 1 suppose?” E that rideth a hobby oft getteth his bumps.— ‘0; paneless.” Jeremiah of Joppa. a) A THOUGHT. HE story that our souls have lived before Is something we can't clearly understand ; And then, these suits of clay from Nature's store— We wonder if they're also second-hand. WHAT SURPRISES THEM. WHEN a bank cashier goes wrong people seem shocked to think he was a church- worker, They seem surprised that the directors of our fiscal institutions do not appoint bunco- RAILROADS DO SOME GOOD, AFTER ALL. Grocer—"' Henry, everybody seems to like that popcorn you sold me. Joe Basswood was and treasurers in yisterday an’ said it’s the best he ever seen. Jest puts it on the stove an’ it pops right along “ithout shakin’ it.” scott ‘iv agin E nce of some fellows is underesti Henry Wac—"' Say, you leave It to me to raise good popcorn. | got four acres right ag'in THE eon nee of some fellows is underesti- ihe railroad track—twelve trains a day—an’ the corn growin’ alongside gits the habit of jigglin mated. fre au Steerers, roues and knock-out artists as cashiers comicbooks.com