Judge, 1913-08-16 · page 23 of 24
Judge — August 16, 1913 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a humor column, not a political cartoon. It collects brief satirical verses mocking the disconnect between grand names and humble occupations—a common early-20th-century theme. The jokes ridicule people with impressive, historically significant names (Napoleon, Cleopatra, Augustus Caesar, Christopher Columbus) who work menial jobs: selling eggs, shining shoes, dumping garbage, pulling weeds, or being office boys. The satire targets both the pretension of giving children grandiose names and the irony when such dignity proves meaningless. The page's remaining content is advertising (Budweiser beer, hotel, song-writing scheme, press clipping service). The bottom anecdotes about germs on money, aggressive bulls, and train schedules are separate comic bits unrelated to the main theme.
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Passing the Mustard What Dwells in a Cognomen? Aman may have a sounding name And still be quite unknown to fame; Napoleon St. Clair Bronson Greggs, When last we met, was peddling eggs. —Birmingham Age-Herald. One would suppose a name 80 fine Must be that of some great divine; Bat Chesterfield Maximilian Bates — Each morning shines our number eights. —Youngstown Telegram. A good name’s much to be desired, But this we do ere we've retired: We lock our chicken coop each night, Because of Abraham Lincoln White. —Houston Post, A good name’s rather to be nabbed Than all the riches Croesus grabbed; Yon dusky queen at our washtub Is Cleopatra Sheba Grubb. —New York Evening Sun. What’s ina name? Oh, naught at all! Aname’s significance is small; For Christopher Columbus Mann Comes round and dumps our garbage can. > —Grand Rapids Press. Augustus Cesar Henry King Is pulling weeds for William Bing, While Montmorency Claude Mountjoy Is Henry Porter’s office boy. —Chicago Record-Herald. Thus down the list of great ones we May others proudly christened see. Historic pages names supply . For those who have small fish to fry. “The “Brute! —‘‘Do you believe that money has germs on it?” “Ibmay have."” “What in the world shall we do?”’ “Don’t worry! It would take a mighty active germ to hop from the money to you daring the short time that you keep what I give you.’'—Houston Post. The Boy Scout and the Bull—‘‘Don’t go near that old fellow in the pasture, sonny,’’ the farmer warned the fresh-air child, ‘He's terribly fierce!’" “I tried him out a’ready,’’ the lad re- plied. ‘He ain’t half as fierce as an automobile in the city. Got any bears or lions round here?""—Buffalo Express. Instead of Holding the Train—‘*What time does your train leave?” “Three o’clock.’* “Allright, I'll meet you at the depot at two o’clock.’” “Why so early “That will say good-by. e us plenty of time to '—Detroit Free Press. Its Rewards—‘‘Is farming really profit- able?” “I suppose it is, if you strike pay dirt.""—Baltimore American. ke rm TANT el | il MMMM To OUR best play on the “19th.’”? Tee off with a bite to eat, and follow through with that incomparable after- golf refreshment— Budweiser From an Immaculate Plant ‘The main plant of Anheuser-Busch requires 110 separate buildings. It covers 142 acres, equal to 74.008 people loyed here and 1,500 others 008 people are employed here and 1,500 ot in branches. men Home cleanliness is maintained in every nook and comer of this institution. One can't go through on atour of. inspection, as hundreds do daily, and not geta quality-impression: Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis ne pe The Lorger, Plant of Its Kind the World Some of the Principal Bulidings =] mee CHE cg (Wm Uo tnra inert a WRITING SONGS | We have paid theasands of del BIG MONE lars (0 ametear seog writers, Experience not necessary, Write for free particulars or send us ber or for free, Accept. DUGDALE CO., 19 Dugdale Bildg., Wastington, D, C "MADE AT KEY WEST#~_ Press Cutting Bureau will send you all newspaper clippings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices, Henry ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York, HOTEL VAN RENSSELAER 15 to 19 EAST ELEVENTH STREET NEW YORK CITY One Block from Broadway One-half Block from Fifth Avenue Room with private bath $1.50 American Plan a Specialty $3 per day with private bath JAMES E. KNOTT, Manager In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com