Judge, 1900-12-15 · page 14 of 22
Judge — December 15, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and promotional content** rather than political satire. However, it contains one notable satirical poem: ## "Some Lines to Lipton" The poem mocks **Sir Thomas Lipton**, the Irish tea magnate and yacht-racing enthusiast. A Black narrator (written in dialect) expresses betrayal: he initially supported Lipton as a "sport" and rooted for his yacht *Shamrock* in races against American boats. However, after Lipton won, he raised bacon prices to fourteen cents per pound, making it unaffordable for working people. The satire criticizes wealthy industrialists who exploit ordinary consumers immediately after receiving public goodwill—Lipton went from folk hero to profiteer overnight. The remaining content consists of **turn-of-the-century product advertisements**: Eastman Kodak cameras, Wilson Whiskey, Lipton cherries, honey wine, and magazine subscriptions. There is also a small cartoon ("Rather Difficult") showing men avoiding an acquaintance, which requires no historical context.
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Quality of the fruit and careful packing of these goods have driven from the mar- ket all importations or imitations. (Your Grocer.) iv 947-909 Martin St., 98-668 KE. Front 8t. SOME LINES TO LIPTON. Look hyuh, yo’ Mistuh Lipton! . T thought yo' wus er spo't. I picked yo’ fo’ er gemmun En rooted fo’ yo" boat. But I'll des tu'n ergin yo" Nex’ time yo’ all come roun'— Yo" raise de price er bacon Ter fo'teen cents er poun’, Yes, sub, Yo", Mistuh Lipton, T root fo' yo like sin, En say hit mah opinyum De Shamrock had ter win, But, now yo’ got dat co'neh, I des done tuk erfense— Yo! ruo de price er bacon ‘Way up ter fo'teen cents. I sho'ly like dem middlin’s, Bat I can't eat ‘em now. None er mah bacon money Will grease yo’ boat nohow— No, suk. Yo', Capting Lipton, T hasn't et none sence Yo" boos’ de price er bacon Right up ter fo'teen cents. —Josh Wink, in Baltimore American, Gake a Kodak home for Christmas. The Folding Pocket Kinds are made of aluminum, covered with fine seal grain leather and fitted with superb lenses and shutters. $10.00 to $17.50. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Cataiogne free at the ‘dealtrs or by mathe If it isn’t ox Eastman, it isn’t a Kodak. Rochester, N. Y. Christmas Judge. The Christmas edition of JUDGE will be published next week. It will con-} sist of 48 pages, bound in an illuminated |} cover, and will contain examples of the work of all of JUDGE'S well-known \| artists and writers. It will be printed in colors throughout. The CHRISTMAS JUDGE will be obtainable from book-' sellers and newsdealers the world over. Publishers, .< Printers and Lithographers Desiring paper of superior excellence and uniformity can secure it of the makers of the papers used in the various publications of THE JUDGE COMPANY. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! HONEY WINE. known to have been in use ty the Teutons and Saxons of anciect Ff times, and even before the virth is now offered to the ‘a general way. ‘THR WILSON DISTILLING COy of CI public io PARALLELED. H To prove its virtues, if you wilt JOSEPH SCHAEFER, Importer of Famou~ Kuelpp-Care Articles, DEPT. K, 9 BARCLAY ST., N.Y. CITY, a sample bottle will be mailed you ABSOLUTELY FREZ. Write for Catalogue. LUTONS FAVRITE DRIWK ins THE MEAD, MARES. “Ul THE bi 2, °F RATHER DIFFICULT. “Oh, I say! here comes that dismal bore, Bulkley. Let's pretend we don't see him [° THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE, Edited by Joe Michell Chapple, . “ko your 60c. reaches us on or before January 1, 1001. ‘Think what this means! It places the cleverest, bright- est and most up-to-date magazine in your hands every month for a year for 2 half the regular price! —much less than it costs to publish it. The “NATIONAL” is thoroughly American, now in its 18th yolume, full of just the reading you want from, cover to cover. Timely Toples, Washington Affairs, Bright Stories, - Clever IMlustrations. Sur raa OprSamonae Pete rack bic, tordajerst for ‘wr ‘our Soc: tovday— able Jou think eft. Subecription price 61.00. year after Jan. - Address ‘The National Magazine, 91 Bedford St., Boston. comicbooks.com