Judge — March 16, 1912 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cover satirizes habitual behavior, featuring a well-dressed man sitting on a chair holding a "Time Table to Reno"—a reference to Reno, Nevada, which was known for its lenient divorce laws at this time. The man is surrounded by torn papers labeled "THE HABIT," suggesting repeated, compulsive divorces. The cartoon mocks what appears to be a trend of wealthy individuals using Reno's permissive divorce statutes to dissolve marriages repeatedly. The title "Judge" and artist credit "CRISP" indicate this is satirical commentary on contemporary divorce culture among the affluent. The scattered papers and casual pose suggest the subject treats marriage dissolution as an unremarkable routine rather than a serious legal matter, criticizing both the practice and Nevada's role in enabling it.