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This page from **Judge** (1917) is primarily **advertising and humorous text**, not political cartoons. The **main content** is a lengthy poem, "The Frogs of Windham," a cautionary tale by Clinton Scollard. It humorously describes a New England town's panic during an unexplained nighttime commotion. Townspeople—including a lawyer, gossip, miser, and drunk—fear demonic forces and swear reform. Dawn reveals the "terror" was merely frogs croaking from Windham pond. The joke: **people revert to old habits** once danger passes, implying moral reform is superficial. **Advertisements dominate**: - Boston Garter suspenders (since 1879) - Great Western Champagne (claims American award) - Romeike's Press Clipping Bureau - Wine company **Brief humorous shorts** include workplace and marriage jokes with predictable punchlines (assistant oversells; lawyer charges everything; wife speaks constantly). The **JUDGE masthead** announces next week's cover story "Saluting the Colors" by Orson Lowell. This is a **typical entertainment/advertising issue**, not satirical commentary.

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Since 1879 | well-dressed men have enjoyed the satisfaction afforded by the Boston Garter. Today it is recognized as an essential of dress by men of every country in the civilized world. Te gives the utmost lee comfort, absolute security and long wear. At Stores Everywhere 25 Conte 80 Gents GEORGE FROST Co. Mamens BOSTON TN TTT TTT serine setter cHTT AHL [grea Great Western é Champagne “Brut Special 1903” “Special Reserve” (absolutely brut) (very dry) “Sparkling Red “Extra Dry” Burgundy” (aedium) Produced by the old French slow method of fermentation in the bottle taking from six to seven years of time. Great Western is the Only American Champagneever awarded a Gold Medal at Foreign Expositions. Exposition, 1900, France jon, 1910, Belgium 1873, Austria Bruxelles Expo mn, 1897, Belgi Paris Exposition, 1867, France Write for our free Iiustrated Booklet, Pleasant Valley Wine Company Rheims, N. Y. Oldest and largest producers of Champagne in America Romeike’s Press Clipping 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 Ave., N.Y. Passing the Mustard The Frogs of Windham This is the tale of the Windham frogs That dwelt deep down in the Windham bogs! 'Twas long ago, on a night of cloud, ‘That voices low and voices loud Brainless babble and shrieks and screams, Routed the good folk out of their dreams,— Out of their dreams in Windham-town; And parson and elder and clerk and clown, And gray-haired grandam and wife and maid, Were sore amazed and sore afraid. And “devils!” one cried, and “witches!” moaned one; And they seized on pitchfork and knife and gun, And some of them swore, and some of them prayed; And many another, so ’tis said, Crawled under the most convenient bed! The town’s lone drunken reprobate Bawled and blubbered that it was fate; The village gossip dared not stir ‘or fear that the fiend had come for her; The pilfering lawyer shivered and shook, And called aloud for the Holy Book; The pitiless justice’s knees grew weak, And the voluble miser scarce could speak. And all of them vowed if only they Could look again on the light of day They would repent of their shame and sin, So the night slunk out and the dawn crept in! The dawn crept in, and the bolts were drawn, And those that boasted the greatest brawn Crossed their thresholds and peered around; And what, I pray, do you deem they found? That the water had seeped from Windham pond Into the river far beyond; That the water had seeped from the Windham ~ bogs, And what they had heard were the cries of the frogs! Did the lawyer from his pilfering cease? Did the village gossip hold her peace? Did the heart of the justice melt, and did The miser loosen his coffer lid? Did the drunken reprobate give up drink? The story saith not.—What do you think? —Clinton Scollard, in The Bellman. Everything Else — Shopwalker — Look here, sir, the lady who’s just left the shop complained that you didn’t show her com- New assistant—But I showed her every- thing in my department, sir.—Tit-Bits. Had Given Up—Lawyer—Now you must keep nothing from m Client—I haven't. I paid you every cent I have in the world for your retainer.—Bos- ton Transcript. But More Frequently—ll know, Henry, I speak as I think. Husband—Ves, my love, only oftener. Topeka Journal. 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