Judge — March 1, 1913 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows the Jack of Clubs playing card with an ornately dressed court figure. The caption "ARE CLUBS TRUMPS?" is a pun—a question about card games where "trumps" are the dominant suit. However, without clearer OCR text or additional context, the specific political/social reference remains unclear. The elaborate costume and somewhat grotesque facial features suggest this may be caricaturing a particular public figure or political faction from Judge's era (likely late 1800s-early 1900s), but I cannot confidently identify whom. The satire likely comments on power dynamics or political dominance—suggesting that a particular group or individual inappropriately claims authority (like declaring clubs the "trump" suit). More context would be needed for precise interpretation.