Judge, 1916-09-02 · page 18 of 28
Judge — September 2, 1916 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes and cartoons reprinted from international satirical publications (French, British, German sources cited). The humor reflects **World War I-era concerns**: **"Modern Weapons"** mocks wartime desperation—French soldiers lack proper arms, offering vinegar instead of swords. **"A Consoling Reflection"** uses dark humor about marriage, suggesting daughters burden mothers. **"Club Strategists"** references **Marshal Pétain**, the French military leader, implying strategists now claim credit for tactics they'd previously proposed—satirizing post-hoc vindication. **"My Hat!"** jokes about soldiers' tin helmets being so thick they take forever to heat water in—mocking military-issue equipment as impractical. **"Eggs Going Up"** shows German farmers urged to maximize egg production for the war effort, with promised rest "after the war"—satirizing wartime propaganda and endless sacrifice. The page collects international wartime satire, treating the conflict's absurdities through dark humor.
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Modern Weapons er 9 “Come, officer, give up your sword! “We haven't any swords, but [ll give you my bottle of vitriol.""—Le Rire (Paris) The host (to nervous guest)—Have you seen the presents, old chap? Nervous guest—No, but I should like to, awfully. The host—Well, just a moment, and I'll get a detective to show you round.—London Opinion. A Consoling Reflection The bride-to-be—My only worry is about mother. She's bound to miss me terribly. Friend of the family—Ah, well, she can't complain. After all, she’s had you longer than most mothers keep their daughters. Sydney Bulletin Our Village Entertainment Boy (explaining)—You see, Auntie, the feller that’s geing out has got a grudge against the other chap.—Punch (London). Club Strategists En somme, Pétain ne fait que mettre en pratique ries que nous préconisions, 1 y a un an, ici “After all, Pétain is only putting into which we figured out right here a year ago.""—Le Rire (Paris) My Hat! Dolly—Oh, and do tell me how you like your tin helmets! Tommy—Well, they’re a bit thick. Dolly—Thick? Tonmy—Ves; it takes so long to boil your tea in them. —Sketch (London) Miss, to tell the truth, _- - a= z Eggs Going Up Baverin (ermunternd): “Legt’s, Hahner, legt’s nach ‘m Krieg konnt’s euch ausruhen! Lay, chickens, lay! After the war you can rest! —Fliegende Blaetter (Munich).