Judge, 1909-10-02 · page 4 of 16
Judge — October 2, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes the 1909 Pole Discovery controversy. The top section features "Judge's Favorite," a photograph of a woman with a fan (likely a theatrical or public figure). The main content mocks competing claims by explorers Cook and Peary to have reached the North Pole first. The "Press Comments" section collects newspaper reactions, with publications questioning which explorer actually reached the Pole, calling for verification, and expressing skepticism about their competing claims. The bottom cartoon depicts "Matrimonial Difficulties"—a couple's marital troubles, where the husband's claim he "hasn't got his discharge off his hands" suggests unresolved domestic conflict, using the Pole discovery dispute as a metaphor for competing, unresolved claims in relationships. The satire targets both the explorers' disputed achievement and broader themes of verification and credibility.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITE. NANETTE FLACK, PRIMA DONNA AT THE HIPPODROME. The jury's verdict is that you zh and through, SURE TEST. Stella—* Can you tell if he loves you by a daisy 2” Bella—* by whether he sends me the most ex- ticket Silas Filkins pensive flowers.” ductor —** Say ! aren't you old eno childish-like, an’ so WHY HE BOUGHT IT. . w that you can’t ride on a child’s ed 1 wuz gittin’ be re Tbe. But only yistiddy Samanthy thought mebbe y'd let me ride half-far PRESS COMMENTS ON THE POLE DISCOVERY. (What they probably think if they haven't said it) OOK started first; We saw him ntah Weekly Exkimo, Which is it, Cook or ‘This controversy makes us w Call it a draw and start agai Chicago Inter- What others are there, let us see Sacramento (Bumb! want to see that both explorers get their dues, One got there first, beyond all question. London Ne ‘The truth must out; Apply the probe With fearless searchings. Boston Globe, It seems quite the fashion to play in this role; The Cubs are now making a dash for the Pole. pretty soot They're humping themselves, and you'll Keep an eye on this column. Chicago Tribune What means this rout, this row infernal? ‘New York City Dail Give them both a roast. Cincinnati Post. PRANK W. GAGE. MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTI Mrs. Harlem —" Mr. Bronx has at last j Mr. Harlem—** Ves; but he