Judge, 1917-07-14 · page 5 of 27
Judge — July 14, 1917 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces: **Top illustration**: A sketch showing a woman doing farm labor alongside men during what appears to be wartime. The caption quotes "The summer boarder came all prepared and said she was going to do her bit like the rest of them; and the very first day, by heck! she did more work than any of them!" This likely references women's increased labor participation during World War I, when men were away fighting. The satire mocks either the city woman's unexpected competence or her overeagerness compared to the men. **Lower content**: "Gather the Smiles" is an inspirational poem by Walter Utting encouraging optimism. The "Worry" essay argues against excessive anxiety, positioning worry as unproductive and advocating cheerfulness instead. Both pieces promote morale and positive attitudes—typical wartime propaganda messaging.
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We NES De GES aesee : Res wae 25 Di athe Ss oe a Yow. erp sae “The summer boarder came all prepared and said she was going to do her bit like the rest of them; and the very first day, by heck! she did more work than any of them!” GATHER THE SMILES By A, WALTER UTTING ATHER the smiles the while you may, Too soon, perhaps. will come a sorrow; Set in a stock of sun to-day, For it may rain to-morrow. Gather the smiles. If you've no room To store ‘em till your trouble’s ended, Throw out some sadness and some gloom And have your heart ex- tended. Loin Gather the smiles. You'll need them when The sky is overcast with sadness; You then may cheer up other men With stored and ripened gladness. Gather the smiles. They grow upon A pleasant face, and bloom thereafter; They're handy when come worries wan, For then they bloom to laughter. WORRY ORRY is an unsettled condition of the mind which causes people to expect the worst and to be disappointed if the worst does not show up according to schedule. Worry is the favorite in- door sport of unoccupied minds. It is an claborate systematic attempt to trail trouble to its lair, and when successful, the joy of accomplishment crowns him who worries. Those who never worry, besides possessing wretched tasteand asinine intelligence, miss half of the happiness of exisien¢ce. Bright disagree- able smiles line their faces. Their care-free actions are a reproach to the real scrious- ness of life. Their repellent optimism stultifies their own minds and rasps upon the finer feclings of their fellows. The most harrowing _ in- compatibilities of life exist merely be- cause some wretches refuse to worry. For the sake of decency, worry once in a while! —Stuart W. Knight. It seems that people now make shorter honeymoon trips than formerly. Oh, yes, my dear, but more frequently. Jocko the drill sergeant—How many more times must I tell you that’s not the place to carry your bayonet ?