Judge, 1908-04-04 · page 4 of 16
Judge — April 4, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a fictional story titled "Who Wouldn't?" about Ahmed Al Mahrad, ruler of Mecca, who offers a basin of silver and gold to whoever performs the greatest boon for mankind. Multiple aspirants present their contributions—a wine merchant, a physician, and others—each claiming their work deserves the prize. The satirical point appears to mock self-aggrandizing claims of public service and the difficulty of objectively measuring human contribution. The various petitioners' boasts—from medicine to commerce—suggest contemporary debates about whose profession most benefits society. The bottom illustration, "The Loud Long Island Sound," depicts chaotic maritime activity with repeated "BANG!" and "PUT-PUT" sounds, likely satirizing noisy recreational boating or commercial shipping on Long Island Sound, a then-popular resort area.
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WHO WOULDN'T? HMED AL MAHRAD, ruler of Mezi t in kingly silence on his jewel-inerusted throni As was the custom with his forefathers, ed two days before that a basin of silver and sold the subject who st boon wonigh for the would be w nm man- bestowed. th kind; and the hour d award, A trumpet sounded, and those vor filed in. who er: ed the royal Begin!" thundered the king; and the foremost in the line stepped for- ward, “Oh, Son of the Stars, | hav SERVING HIM RIGHT Clancy (down and outy—* Thor settles it! filled t? th’ briny lany "Faith, an’ it isn't! Will ye hey wan or two Me cup ay sorrow i alking in his nt one from ried men” interrupted the king. “Enough! “You ha well, 1 handed down to posterity, a " shall be set up to you in the public 4 the Stars,” the Second aspir- skilled in med! yan, Ta surgery, and after y found that a sin when performed on thet ale child, absolutely pre- I desire for superfluous frills and finer: ics pgosaipingg. and" Dear Sallie Hook, how sweet you “Well done, my son," broke in the king. 4 worthy son of « worthy father, and + shall be borne on wings to the utter- arth, and to cor P » in the hollow of your hand, but which will abso- ry a thousand and one knots duri lutely prevent pajamas from rolling up inte night, newelen, ‘The prize is hist”? pple echoed his words, ** The prize is his!"? moment, WELL TRAINED, ‘THOUGHE FEEBLE ar. Remember, John; if Mrs. Bacenfat calls tell her Pve Aobithes Hut what shall Pell her if she MAN in Petunia drank gs honks. wline by mistake, Now, instead of coughing, he thee Very well, my > PUT PuT-- Pur PUT Pur Aur FHE LOUD LONG ISLAND SOUND. comicbooks.com