Judge — February 25, 1922 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon by René Clarke illustrates "Jim Barnes' List of Ten Common Faults of Golfers," specifically the first fault: "Gripping too tightly—trying too hard in place of using only a normal effort." The illustration shows a golfer mid-swing with exaggerated tension, his body contorted and water spraying dramatically from his club. The caption explains the satirical point: proper golf requires relaxed, natural effort rather than excessive force. The page also contains several humorous short stories about everyday social situations—including tales about courtship etiquette, racial attitudes of the era, and household help. These reflect early 20th-century American social anxieties and class dynamics, presented as light satirical humor typical of Judge magazine's content.