Judge, 1908-11-21 · page 5 of 16
Judge — November 21, 1908 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"Where There's a Will There's a Way"** (top strip): A silhouette sequence showing someone acquiring a turkey for Thanksgiving, culminating in catching it mid-air. This appears to be a humorous how-to narrative about obtaining holiday dinner. **"The Turkey"** (poem): A comedic verse celebrating the turkey's role in Thanksgiving, with the bird's repeated call "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" **"The Indian Summer of Football"** (main cartoon): Children play football with an elderly man (Uncle John) attempting to teach them the sport. The humor derives from generational contrast—old versus young engaging in athletic play during autumn. **"News Item"**: A visual pun showing a turkey receiving a "black-hand letter" (threatening extortion note), anthropomorphizing the bird. The page combines holiday-themed humor with slapstick comedy typical of early 20th-century satirical magazine content.
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WHERE ‘THERE'S A WILL ‘THERE'S A WAY. An illustrated story of how Dr, Johnson got his ‘Thanksgiving turkey. THE TURKEY. ‘THE INDIAN SUMMER OF FOOTBALL. HE. turkey in the barnyard strays, And all the passing pilgrims praise ‘The turkey. Admiringly they pass the word, “Fine bird! Fine turke, And then the turkey s Full proud and loud, ica “Gobble, gobble, gobble When on t While all around the board is heard, “Fine bird! Fine turkey!” And then the turkey says, says he, Full proud and loud, inviting! “Gobble, gobble, gobb! HAMILTON § ALT. Captain of liner—** This dish is a secret of our chef.’* Uncle John Come on, Cy! Let's show these youngsters how ave used to kick the goal! NEWS ITEM Mr. Turkey receives a black-hand "? letter. Youngsters—"* Score one point!"* comicbooks.com