Judge, 1912-11-02 · page 19 of 24
Judge — November 2, 1912 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct humorous stories: **"Lincoln's Chin-fly Story"** presents a tall tale attributed to Abraham Lincoln illustrating that adversity drives productivity. A lazy mule works energetically only when bothered by a chin-fly; when a farmer kills the fly to "help," the mule stops working entirely. The moral: problems, however annoying, serve a purpose. The upper text appears to be a dialogue about receiving mail in remote locations, referencing Theodore Roosevelt and a charitable figure (likely Dr. Grenfell, who worked in Labrador). The joke climaxes with Roosevelt claiming he received a letter addressed only with eyeglasses and teeth—suggesting such absurdist mail delivery is unremarkable compared to other unlikely occurrences. The page is primarily **advertisements** for diamonds, cocktails, liquid pistol toys, and tailoring services—typical Judge magazine revenue. The small cartoons accompanying the stories are generic comedic illustrations rather than pointed political satire. This appears a lighter entertainment-focused issue rather than one emphasizing political commentary.
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brow, ‘‘yes, indeed, madam! It seems very strange and very uncomfortable, I assure you! I think I should hardly have lasted this hot day except for a letter from Labrador I got this morning. This did sound cool, at least. Besides telling me of the icebergs and things, it inquired when I was to return and where a letter would surely reach me. But, really, you know, I never can say where I shall be. I remember once, in speaking with Mr. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, I happened to draw out of my pocket a letter which had reached me that very day from one of my aids. It was addressed facetiously, ‘Dr. Grenfell, God-knows-where, America.’ The chap, you see, knew I was off somewhere try- ing to get money from the rich to edu- cate Labrador’s poor. I asked the colonel if he didn’t think it most ex- traordinary that I actually got it. And his reply was, ‘Why, that is nothing, doctor, nothing at all! I can beat your experience. I got a letter not long ago with no address at all on it—it had sim- ply a pair of eyeglasses and a set of teeth!?'"” Lincoln's Chin-fly Story. A certain amount of trouble is a good thing. Lincoln used to illustrate the point with a story about a ‘‘chin-fly."” It seems that once a man was plowing with a very lazy mule. Suddenly the mule lifted its head, switched its stump of a tail, and went across the field at a rapid walk and with most unusual energy. Reaching the end of the row, there was a man on the fence. When the mule and man came up, the fellow got down, walked over to the mule, and hit him a slap on the jaw, at the same time remarking, ‘Well, I killed him that time!” “Killed what?” “Why, that chin-fly!’’ “Well, you interfering fool, I wish you would mind your own business! That chin-fly ~as the only thing that made this mule go!’’ DIAMONDS ON CRE CAL 20%* DOWN—-10% PER MONTH Why wait for your Diamond until you have saved the price? Pay for it by the Lyon Method. Lyon's Diamonds are guaran- teed perfect blue-white. A written guarantee accompa- nies each Diamond. All goods sent prepaid for inspection. 10% discount forcash. Send now for catalogue No.5 Established 1843 J:-M-LYON & CO: 71:73 NASSAU. ST? NY? | LIQUID PISTOL iat ts Sie ie itener = Lands fray iSite aired ‘Over 6 abots ra. or by mai, St, Rubber-covered Melser, We With Fuask se” ontySrder or US sussps. ‘No cola Parker Stearns 6 Gas tM Shelled Aves DeptE, Biv, WY, ieee IN EVERYTHING" ‘with our sensation i) See erases CORSE tosis. aDay|©@ fn answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. AATIONAL TANK spin sae HARMING creations of the best known artists of the day will greatly add to the attractiveness of your home. They don’t cost much, either. Send 10c for the Judge Art Print Catalogue. It contains repro- ductions of the most popular pic- tures which have appeared in Judge within the last year or so. The prices range from 25c to $2.50. Send 10c for catalogue now, before you forget it. JUDGE 225 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK TEST FOR YOURSELF Mix the best cocktail you know how —test it side by side with a Club Cocktail No matter how good a Cocktail you make you will notice a smooth- ness and mellowness in the Club Cocktail that your own lacks. Club Cocktails after accurate blending of choice liquors obtain their delicious flavor and delicate aroma by ageing in wood before bottling. A new cocktail can never have the flavor of an aged cocktail. Manhattan, Martini and other standard blends, bottled, ready to serve through cracked ice. Refuse Substitutes AT ALL DEALERS G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props, Rasons] Hartford “New York London comicbooks.com