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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"A Forecast"** uses a child named Lettice as vehicle for commentary on generational change and discipline. The poem warns that a mischievous nine-year-old will become a woman who can "deceive" her elders—satirizing anxieties about changing social standards and women's autonomy. **"He Ran a Loan-Office"** appears to mock Irish-Jewish immigrant relations through ethnic dialect humor. The joke plays on "relations" (family members in a parade) versus "business relations," likely reflecting period tensions over assimilation and ethnic stereotyping. **"Had Done His Share"** satirizes sanctimonious elderly people lecturing parents about child-rearing. An old man criticizes unruly children at Grand Central Station; a mother retorts that he's "done his share"—implying his parenting success doesn't qualify him to judge hers. Minor pieces include sentimental poetry about a favorite actress and light romantic humor about saddles and courtship preferences. The overall tone reflects Judge's typical mix of social observation, class commentary, and gentle mockery of contemporary manners.
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220 Mudge A FORECAST. FOR Lettice, who is only nine, Life still holds much of newness, And dates in rubrics bright that shine She finds of all-too-fewness. So April first must needs run through From blustrous March till May-day ‘That she, our queen, turned jester, too, May have a month of hey-day. Housed by the season's frequent rains Ist very strange she rules us, Or that we take the greatest pains To make her think she fools us? A decade hence, we both foresee, Time will have changed things greatly, For Letty has unfilially Essayed to fool us lately In little things, alas! that were Not food for April-jesting. (Both grandmammas, of course, declare We've spoilt her !—case is resting.) Then, our concern will be to plan, HE RAN A LOAN -OFFICE, =o Mr. Rosexpaum—'*I vos subbrised, Mr. Tken- Should such a need aggrieve us, stein, to see you in der Saind Padrig’s-day parade.” To make her think, not that she cay, Mr. Ikexsteix—" Dot's all righd 1) 1 badt to But that she can't, deceive us. turn oud mit mine relazhions, didn'd 1?" EDWAKD W, BARNARD, Mr. Rosensaum —** Your relazhions?” Mr, IkENSTEIN —"* Cerdainly ! I vos der ungle of halluf der parade. ty Fath, JUDGE'S FAVORITES. MAKIE SHOTWELL, When of Marie I'm fondly dreaming, I find myself a bit perplexed ; And wonder, with her various seeming, What she ts now? What she'll be neat? Well, here's to all her rbles together !— Like all sweet moods of April weather, HAD DONE HIS SHARE. THE only people who are positive they are fitted to bring up children inthe way they should go are very old gentlemen and maiden ladies. ‘An amusing little scene, in which the “helpful old gentleman” figured, occurred the other day at the Grand Central station. Quite a family party were assembled, of the class that believe in making the most of a free country, to await the arrival of an expected guest. Children were there galore, playing tag around the old gentleman's feet, falling periodically over his canvas-bag, squealing wildly as they ran into passengers, and retreating in heaps as a “cop” approached. The “helpful old man” stood it as long as he could conscientiously —then, looking over his spectacles, said severely, “Stop that racket— you children !" ieewine eee “Well, I like that,” answered one of the mothers in a loud, angry sisjoni aaeinen i028 Me eg i Sones E weeping willow we have been reading off" en canee OF fhe But if she did the old gentleman didn’t, and faced the woman as . Yessum; we've got a tree in our yard, an’ me father makes me weep he continued, wid de branches of it when I need a lickin’, mum.” “Now look here, madam; I've raised three families of chil- dren, and not a single child was ever allowed to annoy my neigh- bors.” “Well,” replied the irate lady, “if you've raised three families you've certainly done your duty, and I'll thank you to allow me to raise mine.” - HER PLEADING. S [FIN your manly heart_you still retain, Aye, just one thought of your once cherished Stella, Recall the past—and ere another rain Please to return my borrowed silk umbrella.” AMeTe THE CRUCIAL TEST. He—“ Why shouldn't we be happy together? Our tastes are yy = similar, our friends the same, and j —and —we ride the same make HE WOULD RECOVER. ol wbeel tog. AYHURDD (whose husband is ill from drink) —" Well, doctor—tell me the worst.” She — Yes, but what make »® Doses —** Well, madam—he will recover.” of saddle do you use ?” comicbooks.com