Judge — October 21, 1905 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **"Rhymes for Little Folks,"** a children's verse section rather than political satire. The OCR'd text is heavily degraded, but the visible content appears to be moralistic poetry for young readers. The top illustration shows a boy described as exceptionally virtuous—one who "never did his labors shirk" and was "so good." The bottom illustration depicts outdoor advice: when camping or fishing, select a shady spot near trees, away from mosquitoes ("skeeters") and presumably unsafe areas ("spook"). The humor is gentle and instructional rather than satirical—typical of Judge's family content. The final couplet's reference to being "married and at home" suggests domestic comfort as the ultimate refuge, a lighthearted jab at marital life common to the era. This appears to be filler content rather than the magazine's signature political commentary. The 1904 copyright date places it in the Progressive Era, but the material itself targets children with straightforward moral lessons.