Judge, 1908-09-26 · page 14 of 16
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains several distinct pieces of satire and humor: **"Under Compulsion"** depicts a bishop discovering fighting boys in a library. The joke satirizes clergy attempting to impose morality and decorum—the boy claims they're arguing theology rather than fighting, exposing the dishonesty people use when caught misbehaving. **"The Interrupted Journey"** recounts Mr. Jones's progressively catastrophic trip from New York to Chicago via telegram—each message reveals escalating injuries (lost leg, arm, eye, etc.). The satire mocks both the husband's hapless misfortune and his wife's calm, domestic response ("he ought to make daily allowances for him"), treating his disasters as routine annoyances rather than tragedy. **"This Salome Epidemic"** references contemporary craze for "Salome" dances, likely inspired by Richard Strauss's scandalous 1905 opera. The cartoon satirizes this fashionable mania among society women. The remainder of the page comprises advertisements for whiskeys, house-plan books, and a bound volume of *Judge* itself—reflecting the magazine's commercial function alongside satirical content.
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