Judge, 1912-06-22 · page 20 of 24
Judge — June 22, 1912 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and contest results** rather than political satire. The main cartoon—"Who will be the next President?"—depicts a sleeping figure on a bed with the caption "He won't be happy till he gets it!" Below sits a Pears' Soap advertisement, suggesting the cartoon likely mocks a political figure's obsessive ambition for the presidency, though the specific figure is unclear without additional context. The page mostly contains: - Prize announcements from Judge's contests - Period advertisements (Miller beer, Schultz ginger ale, Pears' soap, Cortés cigars) - Brief humorous dialogue pieces ("A Subsidy," "Agreed") offering light social commentary on topics like subsidies and sleep requirements The satire is gentle rather than pointed. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century magazine humor—focused on commercial sponsorships and reader engagement contests rather than sharp political critique.
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THe CHAMPAGNE Or Botrteo Breweo By Miter ar Mitwaukee t Ba Pow SCHULTZ GINGER ALE Particularly Prepared for Particular Peo; From your dealer or sent ae CARL H. SCHULTZ 430-444 First Ave. MY. Clty Gotte3 AGARS ALS “MADE AT KEY WEST "CS Pr o will ROMEIKE’S Pres Cutting Bureau wit! send you all newspa pings which may appear about you, your ubject on which you may want to be “up tod. Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terme, $5.00 for 100 notices. Henry RomEike, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. All rights secured. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGI, It will be appreciated. JUDGE PRIZE-WINNERS (Conctuded from preceding page.) Eleventh prize, Mr. Thomas E. Klinge, Alabama, subscription to Judge. Twelfth prize, Mr. John J. Crowley, Massachusetts, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. Thirteenth prize, Mr. Fred D, Jones, Illinois, subscription to Judge’s Quar- terly. Fourteenth prize, Mrs. J. Chilton, Alabama, subscription to Judge’s Quar- terly. Fifteenth prize, L. Frankenberger, New York, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. Sixteenth prize, R. K. S. Hekphen- stine, Jr., Washington, D, C., subscrip- tion to Judge’s Quarterly. Seventeenth prize, Miss Jeanette Alle- bach, Pennsylvania, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. Eighteenth prize, Mr. James G. Wright, Washington, D. C., subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. Nineteenth prize, Mr. Mark Nighten- gale, Pennsylvania, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. Twentieth prize, Carrell Kendall, Massachusetts, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly, Twenty-first prize, Mr. William M. Fuller, Colorado, subscription to Judge’s Quarterly. These are the correct answers to the four series which closed on April 20th: No, 1—The Boy Scout Series, March 30th: 1 A Soft Hat 2 Buttons 5 Belt 3 Stockings 6 Brown Suit No. 2—Famous Poets Series, April 6th: 4 A Pair of Shoes 1 Milton 4 Tennyson 2 Burns 5 Longfeilow 3 Shakespeare 6 Lowell No. 3—Garden Vegetables Series, April 13th: 1 Leek 4 Turnip 2 Eggplant 5 Spinach 3 Beets 6 Cabbage No. 4—Well-known American Fish Series, April 20th: 1 Sunfish 4 Shark 2 Dogfish 5 Salmon 3 Pickerel 6 Trout Many of the answers submitted were very handsome and artistic, and some of these will be described in JupcEe A Subsidy. “I see so much in the newspapers about subsidies. What does a subsidy mean, Frank?” “A subsidy, Grace, is where I give you twenty-five dollars for going to see your mother instead of having her come to see you.”” Agreed. Gabbleton—*‘ Edison declares that four hours’ sleep per night is enough for any man.”” Kidder—‘‘By Jove! what my baby thinks! That is exactly 20 tied ther tod comicbooks.com