Judge — December 13, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "A Reminder" This cartoon satirizes Republican hypocrisy regarding moral authority. The exaggerated caricature depicts an elderly man (likely representing Republican leadership or ideology) reading Scripture, with text below mocking Republicans who cite Biblical values while conducting themselves unethically. The quote references Republicans who quoted Scripture in "Congress times" yet behaved like "sinners," suggesting they invoked religious authority selectively. The phrase about "good book" versus actual conduct appears to criticize the gap between stated principles and actions. The heavy, shadowy background and grotesque facial features emphasize the sardonic tone—presenting the figure as hypocritical and darkly comedic rather than genuinely pious. This reflects Judge magazine's Democratic-leaning satirical stance toward Republican moral positioning.