Judge — January 8, 1916 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Life's Perversity" by Walt Mason** — A humorous column where the narrator complains about life's ironies: insomnia, church discomfort, and social embarrassment at a suffrage meeting where he attempted to argue against women's voting rights but was silenced and mocked by the crowd. 2. **"Precocity"** — An article by Dr. List criticizing parents who boast about their young children's accomplishments. It warns that premature praise can harm children's development and self-awareness, using the cautionary example of "Martha," a girl whose early flattery led to lasting social difficulties. 3. **"Modern Efficiency"** — A brief joke about a woman who married a shipping clerk to save time packing her trunks. 4. **"Not in the Game"** — A cartoon showing a child being excluded from play.