Judge, 1909-01-23 · page 4 of 16
Judge — January 23, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct elements: 1. **"Judge's Favorite"** – A photograph of a woman labeled Henrietta Croker in "Midsummer Silk," with accompanying light verse praising her appearance. 2. **"Heredity"** – A poem by I.S. Waterhouse depicting a mother's humorous wishes for her child, hoping the baby will inherit desirable traits (beauty, athleticism) while avoiding undesirable ones (slouching, jumping). 3. **"Short Journey"** – A cartoon showing a man with a wheelbarrow on a road sign reading "Distance to Gairloch." The caption states it's "only a step from Wheeling to Reading, and equally as far from Reading to Wheeling." The last cartoon appears to be a geography pun, likely referencing American towns (Wheeling, Reading, Gairloch), though the specific satirical target remains unclear without additional historical context.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITE HESRIPITA CROSMAN. IN MHSTIESS MELLO And we find it in you HEREDITY. ET MY x mother; ‘Tuck me in my little bed, Lay my head one way or t' Pin a pink bow on my spr Put some pwebs o'er each Robed in bales and bales of lace, ‘Then perambulate, dear mother, Down the thoroughfare ad lib.; fant of no other nore expensive crib. Make of me a picture, pretty, Which shall draw admiring eyes, Though | wax both cross and fretty In the glare of sunny skie Bounce me swiftly o'er the cobbles, Boost me lively at the curb, Though my rear hub gently wobbles And such jumps my peace disturb, Drag me w he park is sheltered, Shove me east and north and south; When my little spine Jab a rubber in my mouth. 8 sweltered, Take me out, oh, darling mother! Every day beneath the sun, Swaddled till L almost smother And my little back is “* skun.”” I enjoy the bouncing, mother, And the squeak-squawk as I go, For [am your offspring, mother, And I love to make a show! 1s. WATERHOUSE, SHORT JOURNEY It is only a step from Wheeling to Reading, and equally as far from Readirig to Wheeling. comicbooks.com