Judge, 1916-09-09 · page 23 of 32
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This page contains **satirical editorial content and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. **Main Article: "A Job for Somebody"** Leslie Van Every satirizes the complexity and absurdity of American game and fish laws. The piece argues these regulations are unnecessarily wordy and confusing. Van Every humorously proposes adding detailed, ridiculous descriptions of animals to the laws—describing trout as "deceitful" and "slippery," squirrels as "autumn-colored kidders" that bark at people. The satire targets **unclear, poorly-written legislation** that hunters and fishermen cannot realistically follow. Van Every illustrates the problem through anecdotes: he stopped mid-hunt to consult the law book, couldn't identify which animal he'd shot at, and lost the opportunity entirely. The broader point: lawmakers write overly complex regulations that nobody understands or follows, making enforcement and compliance impossible. It's a critique of **legislative inefficiency and poor draftsmanship**, not partisan politics. The page also includes period advertisements for *Film Fun* magazine and the Hotel Puritan in Boston.
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