Judge, 1909-02-20 · page 6 of 16
Judge — February 20, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Equal to the Occasion"** mocks rural farmers' deception about food safety—a farmer claims his milk is "properly pasteurized" when actually all cows are kept in pasture, exploiting urban consumers' ignorance. **"How to Remedy the Divorce Evil"** satirizes women's fashion and beauty practices (corsets, padding, extensions) as deceptive, suggesting men would stop divorcing if women showed their "natural" selves. This reflects period anxieties about women's appearance manipulation. **"Wiping Out the Color Line"** presents child characters dismissing school board efforts to end racial segregation by joking that "wiping out the color line" literally means forcing students to wash behind their ears and under collars—wordplay mocking civil rights initiatives as trivial hygiene concerns. The remaining pieces are light comedic sketches about barber shops and marital dynamics. The page reflects Progressive Era social commentary mixed with casual racism and sexism typical of the era's mainstream satire.
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