Judge, 1909-03-20 · page 12 of 16
Judge — March 20, 1909 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humor filler** typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. The main illustrated cartoon, "The First Scarecrow," shows a figure on a bare tree branch—a simple visual gag about scarecrows, without apparent political content. The text sections labeled "Other People's Humor" are brief comedic anecdotes, including: - A marital joke about a wife calling her children "goats" - A tramp leaving a penny with a loaf of bread he's eaten - Domestic humor about wives pursuing geology or astronomy - A rector struggling in conversation **The satire is entirely domestic and domestic-life focused**—no identifiable political figures or events. The page mostly showcases **period advertising** (Chiclets gum, Pears' Soap, the Hoffman House hotel, Boston Garters) alongside light miscellaneous humor meant to fill space between more substantial editorial content. This reflects Judge's format: a mix of advertisements funding the publication, with brief jokes and illustrations providing entertainment value to readers.
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