Judge, 1908-04-11 · page 5 of 16
Judge — April 11, 1908 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format: **"His Bereaved Member"** mocks a politician's insincere condolences about a colleague's death. **"A Mich. Wish"** jokes about a Michigan farmer wanting better cooking. **"As Advertised"** satirizes a farmer haggling over produce prices, playing on rural stereotypes. **"In the Padded Cells"** appears to mock discussions between inmates about political topics—likely commentary on political discourse as absurd or "insane." **"Not Such a Good Hand"** depicts a judge questioning a man accused of bigamy. The large political cartoon at bottom mocks someone (Mr. Guylass) failing to navigate a sharp turn in a runabout—likely satirizing a public figure's political or social misstep using vehicular chaos as metaphor.
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