Judge, 1911-06-24 · page 9 of 25
Judge — June 24, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains political satire targeting **Colonel Theodore Roosevelt** and **Colonel William Jennings Bryan** regarding an arbitration treaty with England. **"Not To Be Signed Away"** mocks Roosevelt's conditional support for the treaty. He approves it but insists it cannot prevent nations from fighting or restrict his own right to speak—essentially wanting the treaty's benefits while reserving unlimited freedom of action. The satire suggests Roosevelt wants peace on his own exceptional terms. **The reference to "Colonel Bryan"** implies Bryan also supports the treaty, but the joke suggests both men want the right to wage war if they deem it necessary—undercutting the treaty's purpose. The page also includes humor columns ("How To Become," "Some Jokes," and "The Taxi's Little Joke") offering cynical observations about success and human nature—typical *Judge* filler content mocking hypocrisy in American society and politics. The top illustration ("The Animals Hold a Peace Congress") appears to be editorial commentary on peace negotiations, though specific details are unclear from this reproduction.
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How To Become— GREAT Writer—Write early, but not often. A Great Politician—Get rich first. A Great Soldier—Keep out of the enemy's range. A Great Doctor—Never take ques- tionable cases, A Great Farmer—Write for the mag- azines. A Great Artist—Lay for noted sit- tings. A Great Preacher— Preach little sermons. A Great Lawyer—Re- member that truth lies at the bottom of the well, and let well enough alone, A Great Sculptor—Cut out all the bad. A Great Pugilist— Don’t let anything stand in your way. A Great Financier— Work while you are awake and others while they sleep. A Great Musician— Have a fine touch and keep up to the times. THE ANIMALS HOLD A PEACE CONGRESS. A capital joke—J O K F. A passable joke—J ‘‘o.k.”” e. A tipsy joke—™ oke. A standing joke—J Half a joke—Jo The other half—ke. A Man of interest—the loan shark. Some Jokes. - a nation of the right to fight when fight- ing must be done. The colonel will not only fight for his country, but is willing to do all the ‘ fighting if need be. Colonel Bryan also favors the treaty, THE TAXIS LITTLE JOKE. Not To Be Signed Away. * OLONEL ROOSEVELT sets his seal of approval upon the proposed ar- bitration treaty with England, but he says he wants it distinctly understood o that no treaty in the world can deprive yl Up roe Goove but doubtless he wants it distinctly understood and agreed that neither prin- cipalities nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor things past nor to come, nor any other creature can prevent a man talk- ing when talk seems ad- visable. Entirely Too Personal. “ HY HAS Deranter withdrawn from the actors’ union?"" “*He thought the mem- bers were getting too per- sonal when they wanted to make him the walking delegate." comicbooks.com