Judge, 1912-10-26 · page 17 of 24
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This Judge magazine page satirizes women's suffrage activism circa 1910s. The main cartoon "Climbing Over the Wall" depicts a woman suffragette scaling an obstacle—likely representing legal/political barriers to voting rights. The opening poem "Bribery" jokes that a man's romantic advances are rebuffed when the woman hands him a campaign card for "Mary Bland for County Clerk," suggesting suffragists strategically used personal interactions to promote pro-suffrage candidates. The "Earnest Work" article praises New York women suffragists for employing sophisticated political organizing—meeting candidates, circularizing voters, and systematic letter-writing—treating them as serious political operatives. The "Suffrage Snapshots" section contains sarcastic quips mocking anti-suffrage arguments: Ohio voting against women's suffrage proves Ohio voters are "imbeciles"; Senator Burton's evasion about women voting as "subordinate" is ridiculed since suffrage is clearly consuming political attention. The overall tone is surprisingly supportive of women's suffrage, portraying activists as competent and their cause as politically inevitable.
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J HS-WMOD Bribery. HELD her dainty hand; She drew it not away. I was elated much, Because she let it stay. My arm went round her waist; She didn’t mind a I thought with her I'd made One big, terrific hit. I kissed her on the lips; She looked at me and sighed. I thought I had her won, But how her actions lied! For when I said ‘‘Good-by She slipped into my hand Her card: FOR COUNTY CLERK PLEASE VOTE FOR MARY BLAND. Wil Herbert, Earnest Work. New York women interested actively in the cause of suffrage have been as thorough in their campaign as old-time politicians, In fact, their work shows that they are natural politicians, and when suffrage becomes general in this country, as it seems destined to do, the woman vote may result in many grate- ful surprises, Women to whom the duty has been assigned have visited the designation meetings and asked for the nomination of candidates favorable to the submis- sion of the woman suffrage amendment. Voters were circularized with reference to primary voting, and all candidates were interviewed and besought to pledge themselves to the amendment. A sy: tematic writing of letters in each di trict has no doubt impressed candidates with the fact that the sentiment for suffrage is actual and growing. Regular political procedure through- out the State has marked the suffrage work. The women are organized to win. They are persistent in the study of politics and citizenship, and they mean to have the ballot. Appreciated. the Woman Voter for 3 weekly a dignified We hope that our read- their appreciation of October, ‘‘cont: suffrage page. ers will show CLIMBING OVER THE WALL. JupGe’s policy by supporting the maga- zine. Every paper which is favorable to woman suffrage is a help in our great task of spreading the faith. The Woman Voter is particularly indebted to Jupce for the gift of a number of splendid suffrage cartoons by Miss Lou Rogers, one of our very good friends."” Bravo, Mary! Mary had a little vote, Which eagerly was sought; But I was very glad to note It never could be bought. Suffrage Snapshots. By IDA HUSTED HARPER. FRENCH annuity companies have dis- covered that women live twenty years longer than men, and now they propose to give women a choice of dying young or having their premiums raised. There has been such a decrease of women criminals in England that two prisons for women have been closed. Those reports about the suffragettes must have been greatly exaggerated. 5 It is said the Ohio Board of Adminis- tration is appalled at the number of im- beciles in the State. We thought there must be quite a lot of them when about 337,000 votes were cast against the woman-suffrage amendment recently. A fashion periodical offers a large salary to a young man who understands the entire subject of a woman’s clothes and can edit a woman’s magazine. As has been often remarked, women are in- vading men’s domain and crowding them out of their legitimate work! Senator Theodore E. Burton, when asked, as soon as his ship landed a few days ago, what he thought about votes for women, answered, ‘I never express an opinion on a question so subordinate that it does not amount to an issue!’’ The Senator evidently has been out of the country some time. Woman suf- frage subordinate! Well, let him ask his colleagues, Senator Root and Senator Lodge, who have just had to sit silent in their State conventions and see it put into the platform! And Tammany Chief Murphy could also inform him that it’s as subordinate as the tariff and the “trusts.’” “The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Woman is Cleanliness” everything about her is exquisitely clean. Naiad Dress Shields are thoroughly hygienic and healthful to the most delicate skin: are absolutely free from rubber, with its disagreeable odor; can be easily and quickly STERILIZED by immersing in boiling water for a few seconds only A woman's personal satisfaction in looking charming and dainty is doubled when she knows Vhey are preferred by well-gowned women of refined taste. At stores or sample pair on receipt of 25¢. Every pair guaranteed. A handsome colored reproduction of this beautiful Coles Phillips Drawing on heavy paper, 11 x 14 inches, sent for 10 cents. No advertising. THE C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs. 101 Franklin Street New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com