Judge — July 10, 1909 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical pieces: **"When the Comet Strikes"** humorously addresses widespread public anxiety about a comet's potential impact on Earth. The article mocks both the comet panic itself and the predictable consequences—New York subway disruptions, property damage, and media sensationalism. It's satirizing contemporary doomsday fears and suggesting society would quickly move past even catastrophic events. **"Yaps and Yaws"** makes jokes about superstitions among various professions. It mentions a Chinese school in Chicago and pokes fun at perceived superstitions of chauffeurs and police magistrates regarding bad luck. **The bottom cartoon** depicts a child asking an adult, "So you don't know where your mother is?"—likely a dark humor joke about Christian Science beliefs regarding spiritual healing and maternal absence. The page reflects early 20th-century American anxieties and social commentary.