Judge, 1901-09-14 · page 12 of 16
Judge — September 14, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and contests** rather than political satire, though it opens with a humorous poem. **"When Congress Comes"** (top left) is a satirical poem from the *Washington Post* mocking Congress's ineffectiveness. It jokes that if Congress were in session, it could miraculously solve everyday problems—drought, heat, humidity—implying Congress is so incompetent it's useless even for actual legislation. The satire suggests Americans would rather Congress stay away than attempt to govern. **The cartoon** (center-right, labeled "An Oddity") depicts a rural or working-class man claiming he rarely visits saloons, apparently surprising an aristocratic gentleman. This reflects period class-consciousness and stereotypes about lower-class drinking habits. The remainder consists of **product advertisements** (Wilson Whiskey, Fall Styles clothing, Abbott's Bitters) and a **$50,000 contest** asking readers to guess Ohio's total vote count for November 5, 1901—likely an election or referendum prediction scheme. The page reflects *Judge*'s mix of light political commentary with commercial content.
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WHEN CONGRESS COMES. If Congress were here Tam sure we would find Relief from the queer ‘Things that trouble the mind. ‘The sun that has glared Till the corn-crop grew sere— Sure, it wouldn't have dared Had Congress been here. ‘The thermometer, too, Would grow kind and demure ; No tricks would it do With the temperature. And the moisture would fly From our dense atmosphere ; We'd be happy and dry If Congress were here. Fall Styles Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING Co., Haltimore, Ma But we must not complain, For these eloquent men, Lest they break “neath the strain, Need a rest now and then. So, though sorry our plight, We will still persevere. ‘Things are bound to come right When Congress gets here. — Washington Post, Now on Sale at our own stores and au- thorized agents through- out the United States. Mountains of work dwindle to mole-bills when the body is stimulated by Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters—the great invigor- ator. Druggists and grocers. NEW BRANCH STORE, 567 sth AVE., WINDSOR ARCADE. It remains to be seen whether that Vale pro- fessor can graft a rattlesnake to the tail of an adder—but the "ad" of a tailor can always be | grafted to business success. —d dbany Argus, If you could buy U.S. bonds on the in- stalment plan and have all unpaid instal- ments canceled at your death, you'd do it, of course. In effect you can do just that if John,” she said to the dying husband, ‘you will soon be in the giories of the prom: ised land. As soon as you get there I want you to send me word—some message, some token.” For heaven's sake, Molly !” was the | you get a policy in the reply, ** ain't you never goin’ to give me a holi- day ?"—Atlanta Constitution. VARICOCELE Paxw Murat Lire, 921-35 Chestnut Street, _ Philadelphia. A Perfect Form ed ilfexrationa snd inrcroctions how Totmeveto jour wad o the Meal of tod, Ment for fo centa in amps enn = D.D, RICHARDSON, MD. 123 Michieas J sun Ave, Chieage For Nearest Correct Guesses on 4 Total Vote of Ohio on November 5, 1901, will be distributed to patrons of the Weekly Enquirer, as follows: For Nearest Correct Guess... . $6,000 For Second Nearest Correct Gu 3,000 Third « Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh A total of 4.387 prizes, amounting to. In case of tie guesses, prize equally divided. Contest closes November 5, 1901. The Total Vote of Ohio in 1891 was. - 795,631 Guess what it will be in 1go1. $6,000 An additional prize of $6,' 200 for any person making an exactly correct guess. If there be more than one exactly correct guess, the $6,000 to be equally divided among them. ‘The Conditions are: $1.00 for a year’s subscription to the Weekly Enquirer entitles such subscriber to one guess. $10.00 for ten yearly subscriptions secures ten guesses. $10.00 for one subscription ten years secures ten guesses. Nocommissions or extra guesses. For further particulars see Weekly Enquirer. Sepd all orders to ENQUIRER COMPANY, Cincinnati, oO. EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD AN ODDITY. Tue squine—" I don't seem to know your face, my man. live about here?” On Rustic" Yes, sir; but, yer see, I ain't often at the gin-mills an’ saloons.”” Do you Dinect Route ro me PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION $9.00 rpend trip day coach tickets from New York on sale Tuesday and Thersday of each week good 5 days A High-class Satirical Monthly. Illustrated by the best-known artists and caricaturists, and contributed to by our brightest writers. A MAGAZINE OF SOCIETY, the first edition of which was completely sold out three days after publication. QUALITY is sold by all first-class booksellers, and is to be found at your hotel or at all important railway stations. PRICE, 10 CENTS PER COPY. comicbooks.com 4 , , . , , , p p p p p ‘ , p p p ‘ 4 4 4 4 4 2 T