Judge, 1912-04-06 · page 5 of 28
Judge — April 6, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon: "Giving the Devil His Due"** Two figures manipulate a large globe. The figure on the left appears to be pushing/controlling it while the right figure (depicted with devil's horns and tail) gestures. The title suggests one party is giving concessions to an adversary—likely political commentary on compromise or negotiation with an opposing faction, though the specific historical context isn't clear from the image alone. **Written Content:** The page contains three distinct pieces: "The Origin of the Easter Bonnet" (a humorous poem by Arthur Guiterman about fashion), "Gardening Notes" (practical advice), and "A Tale of Two Hats" (a short comic narrative about a man's hat purchases and marital tensions). The content reflects typical Judge magazine fare: political satire mixed with lighter humor and practical advice.
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The Origin of the Easter Bonnet. Ry ARTHUR GUITERMAN HOUGH April skies were slaty gray and rather Unduly frigid, blustery, and chilly, Through Plymouth woods the hardy Pilgrim father Went forth to pluck the early Easter lily. But who was this that stalked our Pil- grim sire, In all the storm and stress of windy weather? A savage warrior, whose spring attire Was mainly heron plume and turkey feather! But while the savage rose to launch an arrow, A tossing bough his finery entangled; And there, while bitter breezes searched his marrow, Aloft, like Absalom, he lightly dangled. The Pilgrim father eyed that strug- gling heathen. And should he leave him thus to freeze and smother? “That wouldn't do,’’ he mused. ‘It seems to me, then, I'd better lead him to the Pil- grim mother.’’ When mother viewed the savage dark and gloomy, She said (and now the plot, ob- serve ye, thickens), “These Injuns hadn’t ought to be so plumy. ‘: I like ‘em picked—like Phila- delphia chickens!"’ With that she grasped his feath- From out his raven locks she plucked and tore them, And then, concluding they'd be most be- coming, That artless Pilgrim mother took and wore them! And this—you truly may depend upon it— Is how we came to have the Easter bonnet. Miss Five “O'clock Tea—*Have you heard the latest on Alice? She goes to church so seldom that last Sunday, when the contribution plate was passed, she said to the usher, ‘Not any more, thank you.’ "” toabe ers; gayly humming, THE FEMALE OP THE SPECIES 13 NOT AS PREAKY AS THE MALE. Gardening Notes. When is the best time for pie plant? Any time when the bride is not at home. Choose a secluded spot and plant deeply. What are the best varieties of smart weed? The birch or ladyslipper. Some of the smaller varieties of brush are also recommended. Can peaches be grafted on ‘‘old man’’? Experiment has been tried successfully, but they are apt to deteriorate into widow's weeds. Ask Jack-in-the-pulpit. Can you tell me how to raise lady- slippers? Let a mouse loose in the room, Ladyslippers look best after the hose has been applied. Was Solomon’s seal ever used on legal documents? Yes, it was exten- sively used on marriage certificates ») in Bible times, \ How may I determine the color )) of tulips? Pass a handkerchief — over your mouth after planting. A Tale of Two Hats. He scowled and frowned as he paid the bill, Said cutting things, and all that; While his wife stood by both meek and still, He paid for her Easter hat. Once more he paid, though it broke him flat; Yet he rubbed glee. This time he bought a Panama hat— But the hat was his, you see! his hands in comicbooks.com