Judge, 1909-03-20 · page 2 of 16
Judge — March 20, 1909 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **editorial content and notices** rather than political satire. The main cartoon depicts anthropomorphized animals (a pelican and bison) in a comedic scenario labeled "AEROPLANE RACES TO DAY—THE PELICAN & THE BISON—$10,000 PURSE." The joke appears to reference early aviation competitions (aeroplane races were newsworthy events in the 1910s), with the animals humorously racing instead of aircraft. The caption "In the days of the aeroplane races / Racehorses racing automobiles—'Things are even now. We both are back numbers'" suggests satire about technological obsolescence—older racing forms (horses, automobiles) being displaced by newer aviation technology. The page also includes "Pen Points" editorial commentary and a club notice, indicating this is a mixed editorial/content page rather than primarily satirical cartooning.
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Subscriptions payable to 0. To Canadian Provinces building, Chae Newt Bachange, ADDRESS, ow vscribers whee ordering a ¢ necessatily elapee belare th ge can be made, and belore the PEN POINTS. ADMIRAL SPERRY belongs the honor of having suc ty, cessfully ** looped the loop.”” % When you mark a letter * Please Burn," post it in the st Adam and Eve's te number is said to have been 21 Apple. phor Modern society is an organization the for neu- rotic pursuit of erotic pleasu 8 cover this week should convince even The cartoon on June the most skeptical that things are not always what they seem. Recently there has been considerable discussion about the ad- visability of adopting a new tith tinguished from married men—such as Miss and the Mrs, of the other sex. The forward with a practical su gestion in its question: ‘ Why not let the man be Master until he marries?" to enable bachelors to be d London Punch com THE COMIC SUPPLEMENT. HE CURRENT issue of Lippincott's Magazine says a numb of things about the ‘comic supplement’? of the Sur newspaper which Jupce has long wanted to say. article sums up the situation as follows: Race-horie (to racing automobile) New York, Cable Address, “Judgark.” Tel. 6632 Madison Square. periden vance by draft on New York, of by express or postal order, mot by lacal checks which areata discount in New Vork Oty. 1 JUDGE cannot be foved at any cews-stend, tbe publishers will be wader obligat THE DAYS OF THE Things are even now PW. Sclinetler, Secrevary, Arthur Terry, Treasurer, 1130-7 Marquetie Building, Chicago, Ul Grant E. Hamilton, Art Editor, The contents of JUDGE are orotected by copyright tn both the Unites States and Great Botan. e CONTFIBUTORS mast inciose a stamped and sei?-addressed erfociope with all manasorptsy otherinise return of the Latter when found unabalable Cannot be guaranteed. I that tact be promptiy exported on postal-card or by letter. I a the mew address, and the ledger number on their wrapper. From two to thee weeks must “The comic supplement is, in fact, a national peril, and stu- dents of juvenile crime ean no longer ignore fluence upon the ptive infant mind, It is a well-known biological and psycholog- ical law that the mimetic tendency of children is particularly strong in the domain of the reprehensible. To laugh at the discomfiture of an elder person to whom affection is owing, to seek revenge by underhanded means, to betray guileless and trusting confidence, to be selfish, untruthful, brutal, and crafty, these are the qualities of the heroes of the comic supplements has no bone to pick with those papers which publish a ade of humor. It is only when publications print matter that tly criminal,”’ in their humorous columns, that the de- nix handed down that such papers should be banished 1com the American home. FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW. HE ISSUE of Jupce for next week will be a feast for clubmen. To it are invited all club members of whatever race, creed, or birth. Tickets of admission cost simply the price of a regu- lar issue of Judge. Those who don’t belong to any club, Jupcr takes great pleasure in making (at sight) members of the famous Laugh-and-the-world-laughs-with-you "? club. Among the many attractive things on the menu, which JupcE is sure will please all, are a full-page cover design in four colors by James Montgomery Flagg, a full-page drawing by C. Allan Gilbert, cte., ete. Lack of space—no editorial fib—prevents giving a full list of the able contributors, both artists and authors, who will make this Club Number one of the best issues of Jupce. aRAND 5TAND. Yo Day. THE PELICAN & Tae Biron 70.000 Purse. (reese AEROPLA\ We both are back numbers.” comicbooks.com ————_ » —