Judge, 1907-09-07 · page 12 of 18
Judge — September 7, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one small political cartoon at the top. ## The Cartoon The brief joke references **K. M. Landis** (likely Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who became famous as baseball's first commissioner). The Milwaukee Sentinel quip suggests readers wouldn't want to "sit before" Landis because he'd give them "the lemon that he'd hand us"—a pun on his name and a complaint about harsh judicial decisions. ## Context To a modern reader: Landis was apparently known for severe rulings or unpopular decisions. The cartoon uses wordplay ("lemon," a term for something defective or disappointing) to mock his reputation without directly stating his offense. ## Page Content The rest comprises **vintage advertisements** for whiskey, pianos, medicine, and architectural plans—typical early-1900s magazine filler. These ads reveal period consumer concerns: patent medicines for "blood poison," collars and cuffs, and mail-order home-building guides. The page has minimal satirical content beyond the opening Landis joke.
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