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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces of early 20th-century satirical humor: **"The Judgment of the Mixed"** satirizes jury deliberation, where jurors vote based on everything *except* evidence. Mrs. O'Grady stands trial for assaulting her husband, but jurors acquit her based on irrelevant factors: her attractiveness, the hope of shaking her hand, sympathy for wives in bad marriages, family connections, and the lawyer's appeal. Only one juror votes to convict—based solely on spelling ability, not guilt. The satire mocks how juries ignore judicial instructions to follow the law. **"Altogether Too Much"** jokes about artists' labor organizing: models now demand payment per square inch rather than hourly rates—an absurd pricing scheme suggesting the Models' Union is overreaching and pricing out struggling artists. **"A Ballad Before Christmas"** is a humorous poem about gift-giving anxiety during the holidays, with the repeated refrain "Annette is knitting me a tie!"—suggesting an unwanted, inevitable gift. The page reflects Progressive-era skepticism about justice system reliability and labor disputes.

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Deven by A.B. Watxen You bab Dox’t Let “eM root T BELIEVE IT. Cumistatas Tite.” you My The Judgment’ of the Mixed By Katnenive Nectey "Tite Judge charged the Jury and that was about all he had to do with it. He said the evidence pointed out that Mrs. O'Grady, on trial, had brutally assaulted her poor weak de- pendent husband. Mr. Welch, the foreman, was in favor of acquittal, because Mrs. O'Grady was very good-looking, and Mr. Lissen’ agreed with him because he secretly believed she winked at him. Mrs. Plympton voted for acquittal in the hope that Mrs. O'Grady would shake hands with the Jury, and thus she would get a close look it the way the braid was sewed on Mrs. O’Grady’s dress. Mrs. Murphy had been married ten years herself and she thought O'Grady just got what he deserved. and Mrs. Delaney only wished she had the courage to beat her own husband once or twice. Mrs. O'Grady was a cousin of Mr. Smith’s wife, so he had to see her acquitted, and Mr. Gradon was on her side, because he never did like O'Grady Mrs. Wedekin thought the first witness against Mrs. O'Grady had Mr. Weslin perjured herself and ® 18 DAD 18 REALLY Sanya Cia! TALL, THIN AND ALWAYS CROSS AT liked Mrs. O'Grady’s lawyer and wanted to see him win. Mr. Edwards believed in believ ing good of everybody, so he could not vote for Mrs. O'Grady’s con viction. Mrs. Gracy did not know what acquittal was, but she did not want mit it, so she went with the Svery one was surprised when Miss Planker voted for conviction. She knew how to spell conviction but not acquittal. However, she kept her self-pos session and presence of mind and let then argue her into making the verdict unanimous. Altogether Too Much Artist—Have you heard about the new Models’ Union? 1, for one, can’t afford the prices. Inother Artist—What are they going to charge? Irtist—Why, so much a square inch instead of by the hour. Damaging Testimony “My friend killed my case. I charged with being drunk Two cops said I couldn't walk to the station house.”” “And what did your friend tes tify?” “He said I could not only walk, but was dancing!” was A Ballade Before Christmas Barnxaro By Eowaro W AGAIN the yearly quest’s begun, Of gifts at Christmas to bestow. ou feel it simply must be done Although the old exchequer’s low They need not cost a lot of dough, Their use content need not be high, They may be quite ma Annette is knitting me a tie! It’s up to every mother’s son To know his sizes, top to toe. Of gloves, of hose, and every one Of those things that by sizes go. I see my stock of slippers grow, I see my mufilers multipl. Cravats by dozens I can show; Annette is knitting me a tie! Today Kate caught me on the run How would I like a cameo?” Of good ideas Grace has none: “Suggestions would dispel her w I scent more handkerchiefs from Flo; I've read the book that Belle will buy; No one escapes, nor friend nor foe! Annette is knitting me a tie! \ Merry Christmas? Maybe so! I'm normally a cheerful guy! But this year, somchow, I don’t know! Innette is knitting mea tie! Drawa ty R. B. Powe “Don’t MAKIN'S OF scotp mim, Nancy. A GREAT MOVIE STAR!” He's cor 1"