Judge, 1909-05-01 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 1, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon ("SPRING"):** Shows a cherubic Earth figure receiving rainfall, likely celebrating spring's arrival and renewal. The smiling personification is straightforward seasonal humor. **"Back End To" dialogue:** Two characters (Rhody and Mike) discuss being "back end to" regarding police pay, suggesting working-class frustration with low wages or poor treatment. **"A Springtime Thought":** A brief poem about a robin's song detecting influenza—appears to be light seasonal verse, possibly referencing early-1900s concern about influenza. **"No Sale of Books":** This section satirizes a book agent's sales pitch to a wealthy woman about a children's volume. The joke centers on the agent's failed attempt—the woman rejects his expensive leather-bound book, finding it unsuitable despite his flattery. **"The Source":** Social commentary on where educated people derive knowledge, with apparent skepticism about formal education sources.
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SPRING, my children are bound in her, and there isn’t one of them that has cost less than nine dollars. Towzer,"’ she added, turning to the bulldog, ‘‘ show the gentleman the short cut to the the man and dog went out together, only the former led the way. NORACK DoDD GaxTTT, BACK END TO. Rhody—* 'Tis contented Oi foind ye sittin’ here, Mike. Are ye shmokin’ th’ poipe av Mike-—* Oi 'm contented, Rhody; but for the rist av it ye ‘re back end to, Oi 'm shmokin’ me piece av poipe."” A SPRINGTIME THOUGHT. On hearing a robin singing on the lawn at early By Flora Annie Bosbyshell, Author of " Throuxh the Year with the Muses." HE robin's song pours from his throat, Yet in its soft cadenza One now and then detects a note Suggesting influenza! NO SALE OF BOOKS. “y*: MADAM,” said the gent, with a bland smile, as he opened his bag and ex- tracted the volume, “I am sure that this book will prove of great value and help to you. You have chil- dren?” said the agent. ‘The and I resolved tocall. Here, said I, is a lady who, more than any one else, will find profit and pleasure in Miss Bosbyshell’s great work. It is called ‘ How To Bring Up Children,’ bound in leather, costing three © collin.” THE SOURCE. “It won't do for me, my dear sir,” pis priend fadmiringly)—" Where did you get your wonderful knowledge on social and economic subjects? returned the good woman. ‘None of The admired (proudly)—"* From my daughter's graduation essay."" comicbooks.com