Judge, 1908-01-25 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 25, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of Judge's satirical format. The top section features "Judge's Prize Puzzle" - caricatures of popular figures labeled "Franks S.," "Uncle Joe," and "Cha's E." (identities unclear from visual alone). Below are several brief comedic sketches: "A Justifiable Desire" (about a prisoner and judge), "He Had to Wait" (two congressmen betting on a Washington monument collapse), and "A Commoner's Complaint" (about nerve-tone). The largest cartoon, "The Enforcement of the Law," depicts what appears to be a wealthy gentleman in a top hat near signs advertising betting operations, apparently mocking inconsistent law enforcement regarding gambling establishments. The overall theme suggests satire about legal hypocrisy and selective prosecution during the Progressive Era.
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JUDGE'S PRIZE PUZZLE PICTURFS OF POPULAR FOOTLIGHT FAVORITES. Any one guessing correctly the full names of the individuals pictured above aud mailing his answer, accompanied by ten cents, will receive a copy of next week's Jupce, which will be even funnier than this week's. ] A JUSTIFIABLE DESIRE, HE HAD TO WAIT. j Judge Diroling “Mave you anything to say against the ver- QW CON¢ AN from Georgia and one from Texas entered a i dict? w café together, i Prisoner (who has received life sentence)—" Only that if E don’t ¢ of them to the man behind the counter, * j live to serve it out I wish you would put my attorney in to fine friend and Ehave made a hitle wager, and will it be all right for the 4 ish it.” . loser to pay you for the refreshments 2” H ly, sab,” said George, beaming, as he filled their orders. Weta! ” 's de bet yo" m Ayne “Why, my friend here bets that when the Wash FAST ington monument falls down it will fall to the north, and [bet it will Aina fall to the south,” ; ‘ There was silence in the café, while the two congressmen wiped EX their mouths and softly departed NOT A QUESTION OF GRAMMAR. green reporter turned to Editor MeKelway, qu laid an egg on the table,’ or My boy Henry placed an egy on the table "2°" Well," said Editor McKel thing to crow over, and he's that k Which should I say," he asked hesitating! My boy Henry impatiently, “if you want some- of a hennery, let him lay it on ¢ him put it there.” the tible—if he can, Otherwise ha WON'T SPEND ANYTHING, Smith—* How's the world treating you, Jones “Two drops of this business-man’s nerve-tonic if, feel all run down,.”” ut | wasn't run down by business. but by auto!” begrudge spending an evening.” Jones— Awhal! [feel so poor nowadays that I'm beginning to AN OLD SONG. eeQAY ©" crows makin’ sech a d, what's thet Hoek noise abaow be on: but Tyguess + In this wheat by ond by MINNEHAHA’'S COM- PLAINT, 1 Me, bomgpet THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. comicbooks.com