Judge, 1909-11-20 · page 5 of 20
Judge — November 20, 1909 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American life: 1. **"The Thanksgiving Proclamation"** (top): Shows poultry and cherubs, likely mocking holiday traditions or government proclamations. 2. **"Doubly Funny"** (middle): Features a rooster addressing a cow, with the joke being mutual accusations—each claims the other is equally responsible for their predicament. The accompanying text discusses circus performers and musicians, suggesting satire about vaudeville or entertainment industry absurdities. 3. **"A Modern Duel with Deadly Weapons"** (bottom): Depicts two automobiles in a racing confrontation, satirizing the then-new automobile culture and dangerous driving practices as a modern replacement for traditional dueling. The page reflects Judge's consistent satirical approach to contemporary American society, technology, and popular entertainment.
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‘THE ‘THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION REFLECTIONS OF UNCLE EZRA. EDGIN’ by the present controversy, it surely looks as if Cook J or Peary, one or t’other, is laborin’ under an acute attackt of the artistic temperament. There is said to be a movement on fut to establish a stable gov’ment in Spain. By gravy! it seems as though a garage gov'ment would be more up to date. Chicago has a death every fifteen minutes and a birth every Wilbur Wright wasn’t the first high flier that New York had seen, by any manner of means. The only diff ‘rence was that Wilbur made money at it. The only diff'rence between a restaurant and a café is about eighty-five cents and the He who laughs last, laughs like an Englishman. It beats all how, when a feller goes to the circus, that the best- BB ADDAMs = caw Nh 2. DOUBLY The crow: twenty minutes. It is difficult to see how that town ia goin’ to last forever at that rate. I wonder if Jim Jeffries ain't just a luttle mite worried about the Black Hand. When I see a feller with long, flowin’ hair, it is difficult to tell whuther he is a genius or just hard up natural. The thicker a feller’s eyeglasses, the stronger is his reputation for 'arnin’ and perspicacity, whatever that means. Victor Herbert may be a great conductor, but, by ginger! we bet he'd give it up if he had to work on a subway train, Ain't it funny, you're a rooster and you crow, 3 FUNNY. J 1 "ma crow and a rooster, too! What?" lookin’ women trapeze performers are always down to the other end of the tent. They are makin’ a war on the combinations, but here's hopin’ they won't wipe out corned beef and cabbidge. A brass band that has got a slide trombone and a bass drum needn't worry about anything else. All the other instruments are small details. oY K. MOULTON. JX FUTURE it will probably be remarked that fools rush in where angels fear to fly. A MODERN DUEL WITH DEADLY WEAPONS: RESERVED SEATS FOR THE SECONDS. comicbooks.com