Judge, 1909-01-30 · page 5 of 16
Judge — January 30, 1909 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page offers writing advice rather than political satire. Under "GIVING FIRST AID TO AUTHORS," the magazine provides specimen rejection letters and editorial guidance for aspiring writers. The three numbered illustrations labeled "LESSONS FROM LIFE" appear to show practical scenarios: birds learning to feed themselves (No. 1), a child observing wildlife with parents (No. 2), and a girl doing morning chores (No. 3). These illustrate life lessons about self-sufficiency and responsibility. The large sketch captioned "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" depicts a bedroom scene with someone waking another person at daybreak, with the caption mocking an early wake-up call. The final section "TO RING IT UP" contains a humorous anecdote about a church collection plate, played as a pun on conductor fees. This is primarily instructional content rather than political commentary.
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IVING FIRST AID TO AUTHORS. a very inviting field of trade. rouge and railroads, automobiles and artichokes; but, so market his w If the “ gripping letter" will sell Ia known in editorial sanctums (having had manuscripts rejected by all the some one will establish a correspondet ‘hool to help write 1 the 00; The following specimen letters will give some idea of the pla thing to the editor of a humorous magazine like Fudge. Write LESSONS FROM LIFE in that periodical. Your letter would run some- thing like this: “ Editor Fudge: 1am inclosing you a small shipment of the choice E7**2 rot. More stuff just as No. 1.—If, after young birds had te poor can be had in id- er, and were lar nof apolite req should hang around the nest expect ten on the. them, we would ¢ of a good bigg check. © you should have a brain-storm and send th your letter telling me that ‘it is not necessarily du know that the trouble was you knew you couldn't standard,"” Or you may b you know; y young allows his father a food? skits back, [shall agree with ton ck of merit,” but shall zine up to my writing for Sharpers’ Magazine, They are a little exacting at blind side like this: is letter Iam sending you a jumns, You may or f you accept ne up on the time: “ Editor Sharpers’ Magazine: Accompanying tl story which [am trusting may pro’ may not read it; if you rewl it, youn for it; if you pay for it, you may or m it; and if there is anything else that you may think of to do, ps, all necessary latitude, tor from the ¢ You would write to the editor of th Hobohemian Vike this fer de original high-brow of de pen—been out just a week, de skads for dis typewrotten guff,”” that you mbucd with the of standard of If you wish to get in Spoilyers’ Irrational ‘They are timid and will tum- ‘ail to se nd will act a fitor cannot nd t Ie coercion, outa mothe Ng: SS SSS SS “HIS MASTER'S VOICE.” “ Wake me at daybreak, Juggins—but don't let that blamed sun rise too early.” IS that the Seldom Correspondence School of Salesmanship and others of its kind have neglected Explicit directions are given how to sell by mail shaving. soa 1, why not literature? Jing publications), in the hope that ngs of tl rollicksome, morgue-like vein found and steamboats, st the writer to This is written by one well genius, ‘ou wish to sell some- Suppose rds and ettes and stle the ble at You might say: Mditor Spuilyers’ Irra- Hional Weakly: In ease you should be so reprobate asx to re- turn this of I shall not hesitate toon it publicly wn that last year you so- cited poetry from Alfred Aus- s will to show what is meant. mare writing for sutlic n Halfgood, Edwin Sok, Elbert Hubbub— whoever it may be size up your man, size up your man! JOWN KOSH. TO RING IT UP. De Style —" What makes you think that Dlinger, took up th last Sun who ch sas-yous enter ¢ Gunbusta —" Because every time a coin was dropped into the collee he worked his foot nyging up a fare.”” comicbooks.com