Life — July 17, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Horace Norris, Commuter HE Stork arrived at Station View Upon the 7:42 And called on Mrs. Norris. Month later on the 9:14 “ They sought the kirk at Fernclifie Green And named the infant Horace. 4 Each morning on the 7:10 Child Horace went to school—and when He'd passed youth's season silly, The 8:16 he nightly took At 9:06 reaching Holly Brook Where dwelt his lovely Lily. One day at 12.00 the pair were wed, At 2:02 went away, Returning somewhat later Upon the 3:19. They got At Honey Brook a house and lot And dwelt near Lily’s mater. At 5:11 baby came, Annabelle Esther was her name. To bless that pair well mated. As Horace told his wife, “I guess She came to us by Love's Express.*” Thenceforth did Horace and his wife Lead the time-tabulated life “Commuter’s hours” yclept-ed. By 6:15 to work away, By 7:09 to rest and play.t *Through trains as indicated, tSaturday trains excepted. Wallace Irwin. THE SCAPEGOAT comicbooks.com