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Judge — April 1, 1911 — page 22: Judge, 1911-04-01

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This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine, not a political cartoon. The content consists of: **Main Cartoons/Humor:** - "A Natural Born Salesman" depicts a street encounter where a woman wants to buy a dog but her husband objects—the caption emphasizes the salesman's persistence and persuasiveness. - "Old Man Opp" is a lengthy poetic piece personifying "Opportunity" as a character who visits those willing to work (mowing hay, fixing gates). It's inspirational verse about seizing chances. **Advertisements:** The page features prominent ads for whiskey (Old Overholt Rye), champagne (Cook's), Pears' Soap, and the Chicago & Alton Railroad—typical early 20th-century consumer goods. **Scattered Jokes:** Brief one-liners about marriage, fashion (hobble skirts), and social observations—standard magazine filler humor of the era. **Overall Context:** This appears to be an ordinary editorial/advertising mix page rather than satirical commentary on contemporary political events or social movements. It reflects period concerns about courtship, opportunity, and consumer goods.

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There's Ageos in every drop | the developed richness and _ mellow, old flavor that aging brings out OLD OVERHOLT RYE Made with patient care and trouble— uarded most zeelous- at every step until it reaches your Distilled and Bottled in bond by A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa The Puzzle. | We can understand the ease with which a fool and his money are parted, but what puzzles us is how the fool got the money to part with.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wanted the Change. “Give us a sou, please, sir. “Certainly, my boy. Can you change a thousand-franc note?’'—Paris Pele Mele. Close. 3 the devil one of the immortals?"" “Well, he comes within a ‘t’ of it.’"’— Cornell Widow. Caront Bitters :— Unexcelled with Lemonade, Soda, Gin, Sherry and Whisky. Indispensable for a | Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St., | tre, | “TI don’t like the kind of snow you have in Boston,"’ remarked a little Pitts- burgh visitor. ‘‘It’s so pale.’’—Boston Transcript. She—'‘Are you against long hatpins for women?” He—Well, I have been’ several times.'’— Yonkers Statesman. He Was No Mormon. She—But, George, you could never support two,'" He—** Well, I'm only looking for one."" —Newark Star. It Holds Them. While a steel band may be stronger than a brass band, the latter is more successful in holding a crowd.—Denver News. He Was a Victim. | Pears Theskin welcomes Pears’ Soap. It gently cleanses, freshens and __ beautifies. Never irritates nor acts harshly. Have Pears’ you used Get it anywhere. A NATURAL BORN SALESMAN. would like to buy the dog, bat my husband objects to dogs." ter take him, madam. get another dog like him." Old Man Opp. “Some men ate s0 disrespectful to Opportunity that they refuse to speak to him on the street, and others are so irreverent that they talk of him bebind bis dack as "Old Man Opp." HE BEST friend that you've got in all th’ world is Old Man Opp. He passes by your house each day an’ always makes a stop. He isn’t blessed with time, of course— ¢ hasn't long to stay; But if you're watchin’ for him, he will help y’, mow your hay. An’ Old Man Opp will help y’ beat th’ Gloom God's line 0’ dope; He'll boost y’ up th’ ladder with a fresh supply of hope. You'd better fix those shaky steps, an’ oil your front-yard gate, An’ don't forget that Old Man Opp has not much time to wait. When y' hear a spooky tappin’ on th’ frosted window pane, Or there comes a low-toned rappin’ through th’ fallin’ o’ th’ rain, Don't get frightened at it, neighbor, though you're shy of guns an’ lead; Don’t think it’s some bold burglar who would steal your stove an’ bed. Don’t let your face get scared, nor think that bad men lurk outside; But beat it toward the sound you hear an’ ope th’ front door wide. The wolf was out there yesterday, with his dentistry in view, But now it’s likely Old Man Opp—who wants to talk with you! —John Nicholas Beffel, in National Mag- azine. It’s easy enough to get another husband, but you'll never —London Opinion. Mary had a hobble skirt, So tight, "twas bound to tear. She sewed it up, and then she had A ‘harem skirt’’ to wear. —Red Hen. ST. G FI PEORL SPRING AND KANSAS C 1) | ‘Alton’ Trains // Notiss “pipg Easy ‘>t Rock Ballast Roadbed Perfect Passenger Service Chicago & AltonR.R. R. J. McKAY, General Passenger Agent, Chicage In answering advertisements: please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com