Judge, 1914-12-19 · page 2 of 24
Judge — December 19, 1914 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement for O. Henry's collected stories**, not a political cartoon. The ad features an illustration of a woman's face and a military officer addressing troops, accompanying a story excerpt titled "What Is It Makes Men Fight?" The narrative describes a woman who mocked a soldier's patriotism, wounding his pride so deeply that he went to war to prove his manhood. He returns a "Colonel and a hero," vindicating himself. **The satire's point**: The ad uses this story to suggest that female mockery and wounded masculine pride are motivators for military service—a commentary on gender dynamics and patriotic fervor, possibly critiquing how women's disapproval pressures men into warfare. The ad promotes 274 O. Henry stories available in 12 volumes, offering Rudyard Kipling stories free as an incentive.
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