Judge, 1909-04-24 · page 7 of 20
Judge — April 24, 1909 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces mocking early 1900s American society: **"Freeze Outs" / Antarctic Tours**: Mock advertisements targeting corrupt financiers and Wall Street figures. The satire suggests sending dishonest bankers, railroad officials, and embezzlers on Antarctic expeditions—essentially exiling them. References to "tax dodging" and "subpoena dodging" indicate these tours humorously propose removing criminals from society. The note about Wall Street office-boys needing references "other than from Sabbath school" mocks their hypocrisy. **"It's All in the Name"**: A brief joke about a man named John Jones discovering six hundred others share his name in the city directory, so he legally changes it to the absurdly pretentious "Alcibiades Chugwater Dobbelpennick"—satirizing status-seeking through ridiculous name changes. **"Before and After Buying"**: Two cartoons showing a man's disappointed reaction after purchasing supposedly valuable real estate. The final caption "Shades of Prince Potemkin! Stung!" references Potemkin's fake villages, suggesting the buyer was defrauded into buying worthless property. The "Totem Pole" illustration on the right appears decorative rather than narrative.
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“(freeze outs."” N. B.—Cashiers and other officials of banking institutions will not be accepted as South Polar tourists, unless unquestionable reasons and references are furnished for sudden de- parture. Wall Street office-boys must give reference other than from Sabbath school they attend. Trur C. Ultra-select Antarctic tour. Trust and railroad officials made to feel more at home than on private yacht. Try the South Polar winds for the nerves. Bring your bearskin and enjoy recrea- tion, Absolute quiet. No tax dodging. Nosubpana dodging. Unlimited opportunity for invest- ment. A treat for the tired. Eat pony steak and grow stout. Truv D. The honeymoon special. Spend your June honeymoon among the snow fields and ice caps of the Antarctic. We have spared neither time nor expense to make this the banner tour of the year. Chaperons for bashful brides. Buffet and broiler for nervous bridegrooms. Romantic walks among the glaciers. Exhilarating slides down the mountains, Souvenir postals on sale at the Pole. N. B. Owing to sudden changes in temperature, we would not advise . IT'S ALL IN THE NAME. LESSLY turning the leaves of the new city directory, Mr. John Jones discovers that there e six hundred and vn of his n: ** This will never do, “Tmu: That very afternoon he applies to the court for permission to ch L for myself." » hix name to Alcibiades Chugwater Dobbelpennick. BEFORE AND AFTER BUYING. MOV FREEN Com Mr. Stung—" Shades of Prince Promekin | Stung! 1" ‘THE ‘TOTEM POLE OF ‘THE SPORTSMEN. comicbooks.com