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# "Who's Who in Judge: Jefferson Machamer" This is a biographical profile of Jefferson Machamer, a cartoonist and illustrator for *Judge* magazine. The text humorously introduces him as a "newcomer to Judge's staff of laugh provokers," noting his talent for drawing "situations extraordinary and girties—oh, so bewitching!" The biography details his career trajectory: born in Holdrege, Nebraska, he studied art at Nebraska University and the Kansas City Star before moving to New York, where he worked for the *Tribune* and became famous. The accompanying photograph shows Machamer with a wolf, illustrating the text's humorous claim that "early in his career he noticed the wolf at his door" and "now has the wolf posing for him"—a witty play on the expression about financial hardship, suggesting he's achieved enough success to control his circumstances.
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JEFFERSON MACHAMER ND now, dear reader, let us present a newcomer to JUDGE'S staff of laugh provokers, Jefferson Machamer, portrayer of situations extraordinary and girlies—oh, so bewitching! discovered a talent for drawing accidently and became an artist. His first assignment came at the age of six and he worked indus- triously for fourteen years drawing pictures in his schoolbooks. ? This work was completed at the Nebraska University and he was Jefferson was born at an early age in Holdredge, Neb. He | transferred to the Kansas City Star. He then turned his face toward Mecca and got as far as New | York where, heeding the call of the Tribune, he stopped and did | the work that made him famous. a Early in his career he noticed the wolf at his door. Nothing daunted he sallied forth, dragged him in and made him do tricks. He now has the wolf posing for him, as you will discover by | Jager Co. ta the US. a0 27 West 434 St, New Yo Cooney, Asst Treaturer; 6: New York: 25 Vanderbit Avenve jent and Edierial Dir petere appeariog ta Jvc Chicago: 225 North Michigas Aveso or: Norman Antheey, * protected under the studying the photograph. Jefferson is now twenty-six—and | (7 listen, art students, he never took a lesson in his life! 1 i | iI | i } | 1 — __ = a — S. Entered as Second-Clave Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 0 yar, Se 8 copy = comicbooks.com