Judge, 1908-02-01 · page 13 of 18
Judge — February 1, 1908 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a **limerick contest** promoting **James Sherman Fairbanks** as a presidential candidate. The contest invites readers to complete a limerick praising "Fairbanks the tall" with three new lines. The sample limerick provided mocks Fairbanks subtly: it emphasizes he's a "sphinx" (emotionally distant/enigmatic), describes him as "cool," and notes he "chooses his drinks"—suggesting detachment, lack of passion, and perhaps indulgence. The satire appears to question whether these are genuinely presidential qualities, even while framing the contest as celebrating him. The page is dated before February 14, 1906, indicating this was published during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency when succession discussions were active. Fairbanks was Roosevelt's Vice President. The remainder of the page consists of **period advertisements** (Lucky Strike tobacco, Sunny Brook whiskey, Karo corn syrup) and unrelated humorous short pieces typical of Judge magazine's satirical format.
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