Judge, 1908-04-18 · page 4 of 18
Judge — April 18, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. **Top section** features what appears to be social commentary about corporate rate increases and domestic life ("These Hard Times," "Knows Better Now"), presented through dialogue snippets—likely observations about economic hardship affecting ordinary people. **"Necessity Makes, Etc."** depicts two working-class men at a cheap saloon fighting over a piece of cheese, illustrating how economic desperation forces people into undignified behavior. The satire critiques poverty rather than the poor themselves. **"April Showers" and "Bring May Flowers"** are seasonal illustrations with minimal text, appearing decorative rather than satirical. The page lacks explicit political figures or identifiable caricatures. Instead, it offers broad social satire about class economics and domestic relations during economically difficult times.
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EXPECTED. GCP HEAR that this corporation tends to increas es to the publ It was to be ex- pected, now that its president has to pay div- idends on two titled Eu- ropean sons-in-law."” THESE HARD TIMES. Murray Hill—* My gracious, man! why are you rushing out of Cher- ry’s in this way?” Riverside —** Let me go! I haven't tipped my waiter!"” KNOWS BETTER NOW. Ella Figures won't lie. Stella~-" 1 used to believe that, but it was As Faster comes this year about the middle of April, before’ I saw: ‘you in JUDGE suggests hats of the style shown above, bathing. in anticipation of showers. NECESSITY MAKES, ETC. x, MAN, bearing the stamp of a New York business man in moderate circumstances, stood before the free-lunch counter of a cheap East Side saloon one day recently. oe In one hand he held a schooner of beer, But what really wi hearts ‘ Is Yourself, a-shi pugh! L wy. while the other fist was pushed forward to b grasp the last square of cheese on the CONSOLATION. plate, Just as his fingers were in close ANTED By a ly rej , ments adjoining the a young, married couple possessed of a buby that all night, causing father to promenade JUDGES VIRGINIA HARD IN REPERTOIRE. Wondrous skill in many parts, Ww us artin all de proximity to the desi bit of food, they contact with another 66T HEAR that the new tenor is a great success that 1D Contlet wi ive we he can hold one of his notes for half a minute."” arta ail ik nothing. I’ve held one of his notes Mo Fete ted out with the for ov flash both hands were withdrawn, and their owners glanced into each Both men flushed guiltily. * spoke up the first man, when he had recovered himself. The truth is,"" he added, a little apolo- On the contrary, T usu ronize one But,” day this ebhart Carsmne and 1 [ve been forced to cut down expenses.” Financial blow anything to do with your wife?” calmly ventured his frie “An Easter bonnet “It was! How" At that moment a mutual something flashed between them which spok: s. ‘Then both men lunch pl nd, dividing. the lone square of cheese touched glasses with a * nod, and. silently downed their schooners at a gulp. HOW SWEET! ND now the papers the molasses trust. ‘3; and E have no in their ends in syrup S APRIL SHOWERS — ——BRING MAY FLOWERS.” comicbooks.com