Judge, 1911-07-01 · page 5 of 24
Judge — July 1, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page celebrates Independence Day with multiple jokes and illustrations. The top cartoon shows a figure with a bayonet chasing what appears to be Uncle Sam (represented as a donkey), likely satirizing political conflict or military aggression around the holiday. The middle section lists "Fourth of July" essentials: Burns (poetry), Fire Island (location), Bangs (fireworks), Crackers (food), and references to artists, actresses, and humorists—standard satirical commentary on what Americans actually enjoy versus patriotic ideals. "A Delectable Day" jokes that July 4th's importance stems from two games (baseball) uniting youngsters. "Proving the Rule" mocks a job-seeker whose banker employer makes him hang sheepskin (diploma) while taking vacation—suggesting credentials mean nothing. The bottom illustration shows a wealthy family in a carriage, captioned about "selfish bunch" excluding neighbors.
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it On the Fourth of July. THe POET you should read— Burns. The place you should go to— Fire Island. The author you should read— Bangs. The food you should eat—Crack- ers. The artist you should admire— Gunn. The actress you should see— Starr. The humorist you should read— Shute. The politician you should hear— Cannon. The kind of type this skit should be set in to make it appropriate— CAPS, FP. Pitzer HE THREE H's—Harem, hob- ble, and high heel. WALL STREET REPORT. Copper is going up. A Delectable Day. wR IS the Fourth of July the greatest date in Amer- ican history?’’ asked the teacher. “Because there are two games for one admission!’’ chimed the youngsters in unison. Proving the Rule. TH COLLEGE graduate, car- rying his diploma neatly framed, entered the banker's office. “I would like a position,”’ he said. “All right,’’ said the banker. “Hang the sheepskin over the door and sit down here at my desk. I'm going on a vacation."’ Which shows that jokes don’t always end the way you expect them to. Arter the Fourth—the fifth. Livery horse—“ S€L¥I8H BUNCH! HAVING THE CARRIAGE ALI, TO THEMSELVES, THEY MIGHT HAVE INVITED SOME OF THE NEIGHBORS.” 200182 comicbooks.com