Judge, 1908-03-07 · page 5 of 16
Judge — March 7, 1908 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century society: **Top illustration**: Shows a woman on a toboggan with children, captioned about "racing with the forces down the hill of time." Likely commentary on reckless behavior or parenting. **"A Basic Error"**: Mocks a northern businessman who boasted about industrial progress, then contradicted himself—satirizing inconsistent bragging about American manufacturing. **"Judge's Decisions"**: Humorous advice column offering absurd legal/social rulings (e.g., "A man would rather be cheated out of a hundred dollars than lose a cent over the bar's counter"). **Bottom section**: Six caricatured heads labeled by colors (White, Black, Red, Brown, Yellow, Green), each appearing to operate some machinery. The caption asks why motorists don't match their chauffeur's skin color to their car color—crude racial satire typical of the era's offensive humor.
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