Judge, 1925-07-18 · page 7 of 37
Judge — July 18, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Song of the Organ Grinder's Monkey"** (top left): A poem by R.C. O'Brien celebrating friendship between an organ grinder and his monkey, treating them as equals regardless of "tribal shame" or "evolution." 2. **Middle illustration** labeled "Why Dempsey and Wills?": Shows two boxers in a ring before a massive crowd. This likely references the famous 1921 heavyweight championship fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier (not "Wills" as printed—possibly an OCR error for a contemporary boxer). 3. **"The Benighted States of America"** (right): Satirical state-entry warnings mocking regional superstitions and beliefs (flat earth theories, Santa Claus doubters, etc.). The page blends light social satire with sports commentary typical of Judge's mixed-content format.
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Song of the Organ Grinder’s Monkey ME and Giuseppe—we been friends for many years, Playing for the kiddies in the street. Me and Giuseppe shared our happi- ness and tears, Shared together water, bread and meat. Let them have disorder in the Bryan bailiwicks, We'll amuse the leetle boys and gals— Giuseppe play and I do funny leetle ks— Me and Giuseppe—we're just pals. Me and Giuseppe—we're the neigh- borhood’s delight; Evolution? ‘That's a lot of bunk! Giuseppe pets me when we come back home at night— . Calls me “Justa nicea_leetle In the good old days. monk!” We don’t care which one came first, The Benighted States of for we're so gay and free— /s ~ iN . ~ Both of us are free of tribal shame. superice Giuseppe treats me with divine (If This Thing Keeps Up) equality i _— And I treat Giuseppe just the Hevea isues You Are ( roesing Ce Herder of Mary- same! Of Milton Fenn; 7 aaa He dared to think F Your father’s name was Smith— In Dayton, Tenn. keep out! If you believe in Santa Claus— come in! Little brains of sawdust, Little brains of sand, cen ALUN ET Ot Lat Make an evolution trial pay? #5 10° e0ch one pinto Echo through the land. You're Now Enteriny Ohio! R. C. O’Brien Do you believe the story of Jack and the Beanstalk? Do you believe that Solomon had a thousand wives? Do you believe that George Wash- ington never told a lie? If you answers to the above are **yes” —enter. If *‘no""—get out. This Is the Beginning of Missouri Enter if you believe the story of , Cinderella. You're not wanted if you don’t agree with Harold Bell Wright, Eddie Guest and John R. Straton. All persons who believe that the earth is flat—enter. All tourists who refuse to believe that the moon is made of green cheese are re- quested to put the car in reverse and back out! Economy” “She left her hus band e onomy.” Why Dempsey and Wills? EE EEE COMmicbOoKs:com -