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Judge — December 13, 1913 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two unrelated elements: political satire and travel advertising. **The Cartoon/Satire:** The top section mocks President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan regarding the "Mexican Difficulty"—likely referring to U.S. intervention in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The satire compares Wilson to Cortez (the Spanish conquistador) with "spread-eagle eyes," suggesting aggressive imperialism, while Bryan "gazes" in bewildered wonder. This references Keats' famous poem about Cortez discovering the Pacific, ironically titled "Keats on the Mexican Difficulty." The page then collects humorous newspaper quotes about society's "most appalling things"—baseball writers, drama critics, and complaining hotel guests—culminating in the joke that being rejected by a humor magazine is worse than all earthly afflictions. **The Advertising:** The bulk of the page promotes steamship cruises to warm winter destinations (Florida, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico) via various shipping lines—typical leisure travel advertising for wealthy Americans.
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Keats on the Mexican Difficulty (With variations) [President Woodrow Wilson and his For- eign Secretary, Mr. William Jennings Bryan) So, like stout Cortez, with spread-eagle eyes, He viewed the unpacific; and W. Jen. Gazed at his leader with a wild surmise, Chatty upon a peak in Darien. —Punch (London). Passing the Mustard An Alarming Tale—Mr. Staylate—The other night T heard a story that gave me such a start! Miss Muchbored—I wish I knew it.— Woman's Home Companion. The Fiercest Thing The fiercest thing on earth, I wot— A thing to call for gibes— Would be a baseball game between A lot of baseball scribes, —Denver Republican. Another most appalling thing, We here arise to say, Would be a drama acted by The critics of the play. — Youngstown Telegram. Of all the things, the worst indeed, Surpassing all the rest, Would be a hotel managed by The loudly kicking guest. —Seattle Post-Intelligencer. There’s still another awful thing, Ip you bunch of gibers, And it’s a paper written by Dissatisfied subscribers. —Indianapolis Star, But worse than any mentioned yet (Great heavens! how we'd rue it!) Would be a child trained up by those Who tell you how to do it. —Peoria Journal. But worse than that, than those, than all Of earth's most dire afflictions, Would be the weather made by those Who rail at the predictions. —Nashville Banner. Perhaps. All these are tough, we know; But what worse could be seen Than stuff in print rejected by A funny magazine? pin SPrhct ts mado tasty and delichttul by using Abbott's Sample of bitters br 8 stamina, GW. abbott & Co, Baltimore, Md. (aby, Where Winter is Onlya Name Take one of the AGWI Steamship Lines and sili southward over smooth, summer seas to where winter is only a name, to— the lands Florida—Cuba—Porto Rico—Mexico Texas—Bahamas— Santo Domingo THE RIVIERA OF AMERICA Florida land of Eternal Flowers, is best reached by the luxurious steamers of the Clyde Line, aul- ing four times weekly from New York dasa to Jecksonvile — calling at Chatleson — wahout changes Key Wes, ‘Tempe, St. Petersburg, and the West Coast by the splendid steamers of the Mallory Line—dvect without change.” Wee for tates, reservations, etc. Clyde Steamship Company Pier 36, North River, ‘New York CUBA—MEXICO—BAHAMAS Reached by the superb steamers of the Ward Line. The most delightful way to visit Nassau, seat of the British Colonial Government; Hovana, the “Little Paris” with its ideal climate, excellent hotels and delightful social diversions; and Mexico with its ancient monuments and historic ruins. For in- teresting booklets, rates, etc., write New York & Cuba Mail S. S. Co., (Ward Line) Pier 14, East River, New York THE COMING COUNTRY Tezas land of opportuni 1 You owe it to your- self to see it. Rit Galveston, Adantic dy of the Southwest; San Antonio, Aransas Pass, Cope Cost i and other celebrated resorts. The Mallory Line is the only direct route to Texas without change; best way to California and Pacific Coast. For interesting descriptive matter, rates, tea write Mallory Stearship Company Pier 45, North River, New York THE ISLAND OF ENCHANTMENT Porto Rico, rightly named “Rich Port,” is rich i traditions, interest and products. You can reach it in four and one half deys ezd remain on during delightful cruise around the island. Weekly ilings from New York; big, 10,000 ton steamers; Juxunous accom: ions; fare one way, $45 and up. Write for booklet and all information. ‘The New York & Porto Rico S.S. Co. 11 Broadway, New York DISTRICT PASSENGER OFFICES BOSTON -192 Washington St. PHILADELPHIA—701 Chestnut St. CHICAGO-444 Com'l Nat'l Bank Bldg. WASHINGTON-1306 F St. N. W. NEW YORK-290 Broadway rs Fehon Special: ‘$18.95, Great NDS- WATCHES CREDIT @). movement. Warrant- 25 years; art- ote, Sn, HORRLOEN, StofeSt- CHICAGO, ek, In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com