Judge, 1909-05-15 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 15, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes the "Circus Trust," a consolidation of circus companies that had eliminated competition among rival advertisers. The main editorial argues that unlike other industries investigated for monopolistic practices, the circus merger hasn't drawn Congressional scrutiny—despite using similarly aggressive, unethical advertising tactics. The illustration "Clear the Track" depicts circus wagons and performers clearing debris, satirizing how the monopoly dominates public space. The page also contains miscellaneous humor columns ("Wonder of Wonders," "Fads and Finance," "Baseball Again," "School Days in 1915") typical of Judge's format—brief comedic sketches mocking contemporary social issues and family dynamics. The overall thrust: the Circus Trust exemplifies corporate consolidation that Congress ignores while investigating other industries.
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, THE CIRCUS TRUST. The Last Words of the Muck. 4 T IS strange that the Circus Trust has been so long al- lowed to go immune from the shafts of the investi- gator, But its time has come, First of all, there is a reus Trust. No more do wv find rival advertising men fe lowing each other about with armfuls of streamet od “Wait for for Sells tingling: Br \ so. The last named has ¢ bled them all. Outof the West has come this new set of en- rs, to be the festive, hful press nugh the old set of adjectives, «une simplifie . just the one set of circus propriet athless public, is one very srood thing about the Cireus NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING does not shrink fr Baul”? were his fast surgting: words, then all was over not even when they animals. ‘Thus, much of the work of exp sed with, WONDER OF WONDERS. Another sood thing is that they have not Fifty and AQ YOUNG man writing to his sweetheart, started his letter this twenty-five still admit to everything, from the Enormous Entering way Ensemble to the races of the Hue Hi hurrah Hippodrome, Mabel As this is sand TP had nothing else todo, > No extra ¢ t for reserved se rt, fans, pes tL would write to y 1, the red why he never heard from hema frust ix that it gives us more FADS AND FINANCE. | wht to be investigated by Mrs. Gramerey—"* Why doesn’t your chureh yet a minister who | 6 will not be bribed by preaches the higher criticism? wale cana Mex, Doreax— How can we, my dear? We can't afford to pay one more than $1,500 a year."” | 3 reported that the peach crop will be unusually large this A SHATTERED ILLUSION. ir. This will be good news to junk dealers, who have discov- Friend—* Why are you sorry you started your ‘Answers to ered that Easter hats of this season make t peach baskets. Correspondence * column?” Edditor—"1 always sup- posed my paper appealed to a { sensible class, but the questions | they ask prove them to be the biggest fools outside the lunatic asylum.”* BASEBALL AGAIN. SWINGS the bai A strike out ends the inning; ‘And far away From that fierce fra: A crowd drifts home, a-grin- t ning. > SCHOOL DAYS IN 1915. Mother—" Willie, you come right down with your air- ship, and get ready for school."* Son—"Won't!"" Mother—" Vm ashamed to have the women of the town catching such a retort over their wireless circuits. You come down now! Sin —"* Won't? “Then I will sig- policeman to bring you down, ” CLEAR THE “TRACK! Su" I'm coming down! comicbooks.com