Judge, 1909-02-06 · page 14 of 16
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This page from *Judge* magazine presents humorous anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln, presented as historical reminiscences. The cartoons satirize Lincoln's character through invented stories: **"Lincoln's First Political Speech"** mocks his humble origins by depicting him giving an awkwardly short, simple campaign speech as a young man—playing on the myth of Lincoln as an unsophisticated frontier figure. **"The Ever-Present Office-Seeker"** ridicules job applicants pestering Lincoln, with the punchline that he dismisses an unqualified man by pointing out his complete lack of qualifications—a dig at political patronage and incompetent appointees. Other segments ("Lincoln as Book Reviewer," "Lincoln's Diplomacy") continue this pattern: portraying Lincoln as cleverly deflecting unwanted requests through witty responses. The page is primarily **nostalgic humor** using Lincoln as a folk hero figure, rather than sharp political satire. The advertisements surrounding the content indicate this is entertainment for general readers, mining Lincoln's legend for humor about universal problems: job-seeking, incompetence, and political favor-trading.
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Lincoln Tales—Twice Told THE EVER-PRESENT OFFICE-SEEKER. nt to be the doorkeeper to id the President. LINCOLN’S FIRST POLITICAL SPEECH. The first. political speech of “the test man of the nineteenth century” btedly delivered at Pappsville, three years old and rather timid might) be expected, the speech’ no actual experienc | rather short. [t ran as follows theors experience—any in- ntlemen and fellow-citi -1 structions in the ethies of keeping a presume you all know who Lam, [am door?” the humble Abraham Lincoln. I have annot say that I hav heen solicited by friends to become a ttended any lectures on door- The wise and discrimina candidate for the Legislature, My pol- | stim ities are short and sweet, like jd aonees nee woman's d Lam in favor of 0 read any text-books tional international improves subject? and a high protective nph- Leannot say that I have Sun Brook fare my sent tx and ve you ever conversed with any nny Bro al principles. If elected, [ will one who had ever read such a book?” nkful; if defeated, it will be the ‘Lam afraid not, sir.” Whiskey “Then, my dear’ man, don’t, you wee At the present time, when tariff revi- that you have not_a single qualification Siena wht the oa alon is attracting #0 much attent for thia position?”* = purity melowneas and Haver is well to remember that “Old Abe “1 do,"” said the applicant, and he tnd ‘perfect ageinay kate gaing| in favor of « high protective tariff. took his humble le ve ' | n this wa ‘oln got rid of app |Sunsy Brook Distillery Co, {4 for positions—much the same as CHILDISH RIME. It is not generally known that Lincoln was a poet. When he was about ten rs old, however, he wrote in his copy- of red-xchool-house—or was it log? fan Jetierson Co, ky. Governor Hughes gets rid of applicants to-day. A.WISE PRAYER. as a story-teller | most common at or inds me."" “That reminds ncoln’s reputatic is well xnown. One ions was, is one of those of Abraham Lincoln His hand and pen, ill be good, but nl knows when, | or so later his copybook con- It read as follows: books apply | n by and by. Ile ‘ n was traveling on horse- it. The roads were bad vi few. To make rrible thunder storm zled the eyes, the ntlema Ay tained another rime, Good boys who to t Will all be great m se, we, lightning r shook the earth. ‘Thoroughly LINCOLN AS A BOOK REVIEWER. frightened, the man got off his horse. All of asudden there came a treme jown on his kn crash, The jonal’y a S ditrary eri Oh, Lord, if it be the same to Thee, leat for ppreeil " give usa little more light and a little appreciation 4 follows “For those who like this kind of a At al of Ablntt's Hitters adds greatly to a kind of a book that they the del if sraie Fruit LINCOLN’S DIPLOMACY. Callers at the White House st of jobs for their fri frequent in th ain's presiden wrote to him for the following reply I Dewr madam -W A friend, on the ground that his puld bet sul at a certain pla The interview was cut short, however, by these words of Lincoln “Gentlemen. [am very $ that the ten other a this position of consi rry to say that all icker than your el fited by his. be rol ju ¢ Er geapy, naturally t which i If, always inch sentiment ugree, all editorial breth: prry tos ants for Et PASSES WERE USELESS. the stirrin ar A GOOD JUDGE OF HUMAN NATURE. war times a per x to Ric r twink his It was some time during, 1861 t lady applied to Lincoln for a position fi Ibe most happy to oblige you her two sons, He sent her to Major aves to that ple y time agro PE issu hundred and fifty th passes to Richme pre not a single holder that) amsey with this note: The bea of t sures me she has two sons who want to work. them on it, if possible work is a mirae it should be most he th: th eNWY Remnant, 110 t. New York HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS A SURE SIGN the times a hand, no mistake Why, de dudes smoke de BLADDER butts down so close ka decent si SANTAL Spee U.S. AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFI- CATION UNDER THE NA- TIONAL PURE FOOD LAW No. 12279 WAS GIVEN TO HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE xB) UNDER WHICH THE PROPRIETORS GUAR- ANTEE IT TO BE AN ABSOLUTELY PURE RYE WHISKEY | and find RIPE, REFINED IN QUALITY AND MELLOW IN TONE LIQUID PISTOL Pistol, (PARKER STEARNS © pS. 14290 South Si, Dept. E,New York. nd iaser of Tubereule TROUBLE NEVER COMES SINGLE. “To-day every girl is a double trouble to her parents,”” How is that?” Well, first they hav a husband for her to hunt around and fi Fliegende Blactter. to hunt around nd then they da job for hav him. comicbooks.com