Judge, 1908-09-12 · page 14 of 16
Judge — September 12, 1908 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with satirical cartoons typical of Judge magazine's format. **Top left cartoon ("A Reasonable Question"):** A mother scolds her child for rough play, asking how she can keep him from hurting himself. The boy responds "Wow! How do you keep from hurting yourself then?" It's gentle satire on parental hypocrisy—adults engage in the same reckless behavior they forbid children. **"Did You Ever?" poem:** Satirizes the chaos of catching trains, listing the frantic, undignified behavior people display while rushing—losing keys, forgetting belongings, appearing disheveled. It mocks the indignity modern train travel inflicts on passengers. **Bottom right cartoon ("A Little Legal Argument"):** Two figures argue about winning a limerick contest. One won tobacco packages and company congratulations—apparently a trivial prize. The humor stems from the absurdity of such a modest "victory." **Advertisements:** Grand Central Station, the "Twentieth Century Limited" train service, Peter's chocolate, and Gala Peter chocolate fill remaining space—standard period advertising using illustrated mascots and promotional claims.
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