Judge, 1902-01-04 · page 19 of 20
Judge — January 4, 1902 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge page combines satire with period advertising. The main cartoon mocks Bill Jones, a newly elected congressman from a rural area (likely Appalachia, based on dialect). The joke satirizes working-class politicians: Jones arrives in Washington with minimal sophistication ("carpet-sack," angled plug hat), having spent the summer loafing in a general store. Yet he's confidently prepared to pontificate on major national issues—tariffs, trusts, foreign policy ("the open door")—despite his obvious lack of expertise. The repeated refrain that he "loafed all this whole summer down here in Griggses store" undercuts his authority. The satire targets populist politicians who gained congressional seats through charisma rather than qualification, a common Progressive-era criticism. The accompanying Trimble Whiskey and Prudential Insurance ads are typical period magazine fillers. The large "Name That Publication" contest offering $3,500 represents early 20th-century magazine marketing schemes.
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HIS GREAT ADVANTAGE. Bill Josey has gone to Congress—he’s packed | When oncet he starts his talker on this here “his carpet-sack 5 ‘octypuss ! His plug hat *s at an angle, his coat lapels | Ot course he'll get the credit, but, as I said turned back. H cfore, shies is shined jest’ scrumptious — 1 tell | He loafed all’ this whole summer down here in Il looks grand, Griggses store. shorely tell them the way to run | Bill Jones has gone to Congress — jest watch the papers now, | For Bill is primed and ready to tell the gov'- ment how To wrastle with each question from’ Maine to | Philly pines, pill Jones has gone to Congress—T'l bet when | From tariff down to taxes, from weather up to } ou mines ; Tr ee eEenatter he'll show them trusts | He'll settle all the squabble about the open door ; CD ebproves rity Bat, then, he’s had all summer down here in Bill will shorely stir up an awful Griggses store. + —Josh Wink in Baltimore American. n’ summer he’s argied o'er + save the country, down here in tore. a youd? drink, drink Tri —— } Nbie» “Here's to a world rounder than this: A country better than this: A city finer than this: A whiskey smoother than this: But where are they 2” iskey Green Label. AT ALL FIRST.CLASS DEALERS &PEN the New Year # by providing for your Family and Yourself Happiness Contentment and Prosperity through LIFE INSURANCE in e Prudential Insurance Company of America, Dome Office, Newark, 1.J. John F. Dryden, President. write for Information, Dept. N $3,500.00 FOR A NAME Are You Any Good at Thinking? If you are, here is a chance for you to make Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. The Art Publishing Company have just issued a first-class Monthly Publication, and agree on a name, they have decided to pay $3,500.00 for a suitable name for it, and have deposited the money in the Bank. Can you: suggest a suitable mame? The publication is handsomely bound with colored cover, and printed on, the finest super-calendar paper, is beauti- fully illustrated and full of bright, up-to- date articles on current topics, all of which are of a most interesting character. In other words, you will find it the most inter- esting and instructive publication you ever read, and fit for the finest homes in the land. To Tue Ant Puntisiinc Co., New York City: ntlemen: Your publication come to hand. Enclosed find $3.00 for 30 copies which I desire to be sent to the parties whose_names I herewith enclose, and whom Tam confident will become permanent subscribers.” Your paper is a Gem" and should reach the better class of subscribers who are capable ot appreciating excellence and are looking for some- thing refined. Tam overburdened with a lot of fake litera- comes in my mail every day and must excels any publication that I have seen being unable to ture tha your paper, both in quality and beau yet. Wishing you success, Iam, very respectfully yours, DR. J. E. BENNETT, Burlington, Towa. Tne Art Pupiisiaxe C Gentlemen: Magazi , and contains not New York : © last evening. It is a “Beauty,” especially the pic- of the highest class, Hope you will have the greatest success in your grand undertaking. wishes, Tam, Respectfully yours, PERU, Onto, Nov. 20th, 1901. With best MRS. OLIVIA’ DAILEY. We get hundreds of such complimentary letters every day. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 10 CENTS A COPY The best and surest way to win the money is to get a sample copy, so that you can see what it’s like. You can then form an idea of what would be a suit- able name for it, and may suggest and send any number of names from § to 30 to select from. As soon as you see a copy of this unique and interesting publi- cation, it will suggest many new ideas to you. There will be no divisions of 5 and 10 cents made of this prize. You can win any amount from $250 up to $3,500. Positively — $250 is the smallest sum that will be awarded to any prize-winner, and the largest $3,500. Full particulars will be sent with copy of publication. Don't you think a prize of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dol- lars is worth trying for? There needn't be any doubt in your mind as to the legitimacy of this offer. The money is deposited in the bank and must be paid to those who will name the publication, We want a name for the publication, and don’t care who names it, or what part of the globe it comes from. Those who will send the best name will get the money. No expense will be spared in making this paper the finest and most in- structive publication in America. Here is a chance for you to make a fortune, and a few minutes of careful thinking may do it. Don’t miss this opportunity. Send 10 cents for copy of paper. [t will explain all about this contest and tell you how to send the names that you suggest. Remit either in silver or one-cent stamps only. comicbooks.com