Judge — January 15, 1910 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons about money and domestic life. **"Cause and Effect"** depicts a judge questioning a boy about his bank savings. The joke plays on a double meaning: Tommy's bank account has depleted because his sister Violet's engagement has caused depositors to withdraw funds—likely suggesting the family's financial troubles stem from wedding expenses or the fiancé's poor reputation. **"In Statu Quo"** shows a mother questioning a boy about a chair's presence. His response—that the chair does nothing, "no more than I be"—is self-deprecating humor suggesting the boy is equally useless, comparing himself unfavorably to inanimate furniture. It's a joke about childhood idleness. Both cartoons use child characters to highlight adult financial concerns and domestic dynamics in a humorous, slightly cynical way typical of Judge's satirical style.