Judge, 1917-11-17 · page 5 of 28
Judge — November 17, 1917 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top illustration depicts a Thanksgiving scene with a woman and children in winter clothing gathered outdoors, likely representing early settlers or a historical reference point. The text below critiques American Thanksgiving practices by contrasting the holiday with other occasions. The author argues that Thanksgiving uniquely demands *giving* (charitable donations), whereas Christmas brings commercial appeals, New Year's involves debt collection notices, and Labor Day grants rest. The satire suggests that governors' proclamations about giving thanks ring hollow—Americans are expected to demonstrate gratitude through actual financial contributions while other holidays escape such moral pressure. The bottom cartoon depicts a domestic scene with the caption questioning what became of a woman from the speaker's past, suggesting romantic nostalgia or lost love.
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“ALL WHY WE GIVE THANKS NCE a year the governor of cach state issues a proclama- tion calling our attention to Thanksgiving Day. He calls onthe people of the state to give thanks for their deliverance from evil. Sometimes the proclamation appears in the same issue of the paper that records the fact that the governor was beaten for re-election by 228.000. Thanksgi s the only holiday of the year that has to be called to our attention. There's a reason: At Christmas we get silk ties, and cigars, and work baskets, and other things; Fourth of July we have free balloon ascensions and free band concerts; Labor Day we get a day off; But Thanksgiving Day we are expected to give something. So they have to issue a proclamation. On New Year's Day you are also served with a notice, or a lot of them. It is sent to you by anybody to whom you happen to owe money This makes it a very Happy New Year However, this custom is not followed on Thanksgiving Day. Let us give thanks! Thanksgiving Day is the top of the hill where you can look down and see Christmas. THE COMFORTS OF HOME”’ Our First Pacifist John Alden--And what ever became of Brother Christian Kindness Jones? Miles Standish—He went out to preach peace to the Indians when they had their warpaint on One Thing Has Changed Tsn’t it lov hat the old custom of having turkey d all these S? Mother at Thanks Father orth of trouble for you will mean a dollar's worth of ha p- “over there.” Send in a donation to Juver’s Trench Fifty cents’ piness for some bo: Christmas right now “What became of that girl you used to call the light of your life?” *O another fellow came between me and the light!” comicbooks.com