Judge, 1915-01-30 · page 17 of 24
Judge — January 30, 1915 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page compiles humorous cartoons from international sources during World War I, mocking civilian and military life during wartime. **Key cartoons:** - **"The Hidden Danger"**: A child suspects jam is "mined" (contains explosives), reflecting wartime anxiety about contaminated food. - **"In the Rainy Season"**: Spanish joke about watered-down milk—civilians accepting inferior goods due to wartime shortages. - **"Why, Indeed?"**: Irish woman sarcastically asks why Germans don't fight during daylight instead of using nighttime attacks, since candles are expensive. - **"Remaried"**: French humor about a man replacing his deceased wife as casually as replacing a tooth—gallows humor about loss. - **"Not Angry"**: German woman sarcastically insists she's not upset her fiancé got engaged before her, using theatrical overreaction for effect. - **"Cavalry instructor"**: Warning recruits against "Cossack stunts," likely referencing Russian cavalry tactics feared by Western armies. The page demonstrates how different nations used satire to process wartime hardships and anxieties.
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The Hidden Danger Father (trying to give the concealed dose) —Well, well, you are a funny boy. May I ask why this sudden extraordinary dislike for jam? Chip—'Cos I b’leeve it’s mined.—Sketch (London). In the Rainy Season se qt los parroquianos’si la leche “Well, the people can’t complain now if the milk is a little watery.”"—Blanco y Negro (Madrid). Why, Indeed? Shopkeeper—Candles are up in price to- day, y’ know, Mrs. O’Flynn—on account of the war, Mrs. O’Flynn—Ooch! Bad cess to them Germans. Why can’t they be fightin’ by daylight ?—Punch (London). Remarié” Vous aviez cu tant de chagrin en t votre femme?” i oui, Ime semblait qu'on m’arrachait une Je m’en suis fait remettre ‘Que voulezvous. une autre!" “*Married again? And you were so deeply pained when you lost your wife!"" “Yes, yes. I felt as if I had a tooth pulled. Well, I had another one put in.’’ —L'Iilustration (Paris). Copyright, Pliegende Rlactier Not Angry “O, Du irrst sehr, wenn Du meinst, dass ich Dir bise bin, weil Du Dich vor mir verlobt hast. Da irrst ‘h hiitte pt nicht zugetraut!” . “You are very much mistaken if you think that I am angry at you because you got engaged before me—you are very much mistaken! I—I—I—I didn’t think you capable of doing such a horrible thing !"’— Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Cavalry instructor (to nervous recruit)— Now, then, none o’ them Cossack stunts "ere !—Punch (London). Copyright, Meguendorfer Blartter In Doubt "Nun méchte ich wissen, hat der eben an uns, vorbeiging, mir zugelii dict “T really should like to know whether that tall gentleman who just passed us smiled at me or laughed about you.’’— Meggendorfer Blactter (Munich). em I Jot auly ie ficho cele) cas Jen kalyz ne vy tak je ramus." “Is everything quiet in this house?” **Oh, yes, this house is very quiet all the time, except when the rent collector calls.” —Humoristicke Listy (Prague). A Solution Zca'ous sentry—Afraid I can’t let you go by without the password, sir. Irate officer—But, confound you! I tell you I have forgotten it. You know me well enough. I'm Major Jones. Sentry—Can’t help it sir; must have the password. Voice from the guard tent—Oh, don't stand arguing all night, Bill; shoot 'im.—Tatler (London), comicbooks.com