Judge, 1920-12-11 · page 6 of 32
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains literary and illustrated content rather than political satire. "The Ballade of a Forgotten Father" by J.E. Middleton is a poem lamenting a father neglected during Christmas gift-giving—family members receive presents (nephews get picture books, sister gets silk hose, brother gets lobster) while "Father has been quite neglected." The accompanying illustrations show domestic scenes: one depicts acrobatic children, another shows a child preparing the house for Santa Claus's arrival. The "Edited" section presents a humorous dialogue between a minister and his young son about sermon-writing, establishing a whimsical tone rather than satirizing political figures or events. This appears to be holiday-themed family humor content rather than the political commentary Judge magazine was known for.
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Edited 7OU writing your sermon, pop?” the small son of a ister asked interestedly “Yes, my boy,” was the re ply of the d we as he looked up from his manuscript. “How do you know what to \ mii write, pop?” was the next ques tion “God tells me what to write, my son,” the minister replied impressively The lite fellow looked doubtful “If He tells you what to write,” he demanded, “why you go back and scratch out a lot of it?” First Come \ little boy called on his aunt n by A. BL Waken ADVICE TO LITTLE TOTS—JUST PIN YOUR STOCKING i i The Ballade of a Forgotten Father i!) By J. E. Mippteros i [ HAVE a scarf for Claribel 4 A set of lynx for Marianne, | 1 think dark furs become her well; \ box of gloves for Cousin Fan; i Her husband is the dearest man, Hi) Cigars for him Key West Selected i Blue silken hose for Sister Ann { But Father has been quite neglected. For five small nephews, picture books, For Bub, a terrier, black-and-tan fy i For Brother Jim—who always looks For some remembrance—Silly Man! | A bit of lobster in a can | (His laughter is so unaffected!) | Blue silken hose for Sister Ann |} But Father has been quite neglected His name was down. I marked it well. (A Turkish bath-robe was my plan) How it was missed I cannot tell I saw it here when I began I try to do the best I can But things crop up—all unexpected Blue silken hose for Sister Ann But Father has been quite neglected L’exvor Prince, when for all the Royal clan The Christmas presents are collected, You may have hose for Princess Ann. But ah—the King may be neglected The Other V About Passenger—Well, porter, how’s t his morning? Pullman Porter—Po'ly, po'ly, suh. Passengers all. sayin’, “thanky,” after I bresh ‘em when I orter be sayin’ it.“ Thanky, suh, thanky.” TO NECK OF NIC who lived next door, allured by certain savory smells. “Hello, Aunt Sue,” he greeted her, “nice day.” Then after a minute’s embarrassed pause he came to the point. “Aunt Su smell somethin’ that smells like fust rate mince pie with raisins in it.” AS USUAL HT-COWN AND MANE “Yes, Will, L have some mince pics, but they're for com pany.” He pondered this, and then suggested hopefully, “I come to 1 make a little bit of a visit myself.” (wat (GND Drewes by Corsten 7. Ganve RETURNS TO MAKE SOME CHANGES BEFORE THE ARPIVAL OF Santa Cravs, ApTer THe rAMILy ReTIRES Witte