Judge, 1917-12-22 · page 20 of 28
Judge — December 22, 1917 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page documents contributions to **Judge magazine's charitable fund for soldiers in World War I trenches**, a common philanthropic effort during 1917-1918. The bulk of the page is a donor list showing names, locations, and contribution amounts—evidence of widespread American civilian support for troops overseas. Below the donations appear several short humorous pieces satirizing **home-front social attitudes during wartime**. These sketches mock civilian complaints ("Four Classes" mocking whiners about labor and consumer costs) and gender-role tensions ("His Position," where a man refuses to believe women can do "men's work"). The satire targets those who complain about domestic hardships while soldiers suffer in trenches—a common wartime rhetorical device. The humor is gentle, poking fun at civilian self-centeredness and marital dynamics rather than serious political critique. This reflects Judge's role as patriotic entertainment supporting the war effort while gently ribbing American society's home-front preoccupations.
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JUDGE’S TRENCH CHRISTMAS FUND Following are additional contributions to JUDGE'S Trench Christmas Fund from November 24, to December I, inclusive: Anderson, Margaret, Bos- ‘too, Mas s Arpol, Mrs. P, Weston, W. Va. Arkroyd Mire. A. Ate any, N. Abbot, G7 Yndianap- colle, ind Adams, BP. ‘lis, Ind Abbott, “ti.” A.) Cleve land, Ohio. Abpott, Mrs TL: Haver ford,’ P 1 Madre, Calif ure, Pa, M: Burnett, Wm. A." Am- Decker, Med erst,” Mass. Brown. Grace & Wiitiam Brodie, Nira. J. Bett, Mont Roland Park Brasher, “Mra. Leona, Readiand, Ark Binnlon, Edith, Normal, on 1 No¥ Byers, Mra. Geo. Byers, Dufield, ° Mi Texas South Orance Bushnell, i.. A, Nauga- Durner, g tuek, Conn tone Ns Bellan, Edna, Akron, ‘Onis. Barkelen, Mr. & Mrs. 3 E., Jersey City, No J. Butterteld. Gertrunte, La- mar, Mo. Beek & Gregg Hardware Co, Atlan Baum, ‘Litas _& Stella, ‘Galbna, Bilington, Byron” A, Moosup, Conn Brummer, Edw. ii, Brooklyn, N.Y Denman, Mrs. Prescott, Ark ‘roit, Atieh. Aatonlo, Tex. Carter, H.C, Sterra Grima, Mr Wo D. & Cardwell, “Miss . Tndianap~ ct ‘The, ford University, Cal Davies, Mr. E.. E- "a. Peari G) ‘Lamar, 4 Dermott, Neille, ras landsehy, F. F.. Beillog= ‘Kansas. Gianipotls, ind # Douce, Mrs. Charles E., Doughty, Me P.M. De: ton, 8 Dodge, Mra. 6. P., Utica, ton 0, Texas Piince: Doda, Nie WIA. ittek: dence, Kt faire an, Bom ‘Maes. yane Gladys 8, Dalia, Ells, tiasel € Tieien, San dial Mra i 8 Aug ailis HS. Bavannah, Eales, Mr. & Mrs. HH. C $ 5.00 Mr. & Rozanna, Aber~ Colemon, Buena, fiyman, deen, Idaho. Cantrell, Dr. 52 A), Pitts: Beste, 00 | Graham, Helen B., Den- ton, Texas Greiner,“ M., Brooklyn, 1.00 | Higginbotham, Mrs ‘Laneaster. Hunter, Jean Ligaett., Buntyn, Hunter, Scisan Mt land.” Me. Mrs Al MS Howtai : as, Texas Lyttle, ham, Wash 1.00 | Houston, MAK’, Green- tas 0 E, Rahway, J 10.00 | Heyward, &.T. Charies- CB, San “An- Harris,” Mra. Barl, tio N.Y. 2 MeNar: Martie Stee BL. Tton, Paso, Haskell, Eiten M., Provt= Healey, J. J.. Methuen, Hardie, ‘TJ. Astoria, ew ‘Ore Moore, Ww Heekenhamer, ior tee, Munele, 16d Husted, Mrs. J. Ose Conn. Meyer, Towa. Lewis, Mabel, Richteld, Dorothy, ‘Can- ton, Ohio Tenn 1 Loran, David, Norwalk, Pa Hazel, “Atchison, 5 Howard, L.. Cleveland, ‘duris, Miss 6 Lovelie strat 7 ‘Angeles, Calif 2 Hope, ‘town, Philadelphia, Adelaide, St ar i, Mo Row. Me WIL, Webb Medley, Edward F., Cor- dova, Alask: McClure, tonito, Colo. lames GC. Bi ran. ‘exas Slapka. Clara. Chicago. i, Dr. Wm. BR, Los Angeles, Calit Malone, Dr. W. P., Wash- ington, D.C. Mandles, Maiden, Mrs HG. ‘Chehaits, Wash, 5 Moat, Helene, Beattie, Mixon, Corol, Stanford, ‘Annie, Charies- ton, 'S.C Moore, Hilda, “Fremont, Miller, Mrs. Albert, Bex- ley, Oblo Mekee, Anna A. Koko- Piclert, Harriet, Bengies, 4.50 Maryland --$ 3.00 Price. - Geo, 1.00 lotte, N.C. Pouska, Frank J. Fort Ai- 1.00 Rinsoo, lowa. : : Pattison, O.., Hering 1.00 ton, Kansas, Pacise Motor Boat Co., 1.00 ‘Reattle. Wash Rolling, Edith M., Uilea, Roberts. Lois, iltion, N.Y Huchardson,” Leta," La- 3.00 Wana 1. German= Roberts. Mrs. Harry BE) Tacoma, Wash City, Mo... Stanard, Vernon B., Bing- hampion. N.Y Sheean, Florence“ ii., ‘Chadron, Ni alla, R., “An= Scott, Sarah C., Burling ton, Iowa. Smith, Phoebe, Boseman, Smith. Mrs. ©. 8. Nor wich, N.Y, Smith, Irva.Newark.N.Y. Sooso, Albert, Dayton, 0: Stevenson, Dr. E, Min- neapoli, Minn Sipe" Mabel, “Witmette, Setzger, © ‘Teauice, Texas. Strong, Lena, W. Monroe, Bauer, Esther, Colambla, Exe Bauer, iitza’ C Colum= bla,'8. C. Baker, Arline, Worcester, a8, Barton, “Mrs. it y Blinn, Mes EB, Pasa> dena, Cali. Bay brook, Tl Flokelstein, Frances, New York City Farmer, R. D|, Adam: ‘Tenn... Ferrier,“ Fiorence |G. Brooklya, N.Y Freneb, W.'B. J., ikem merer, Wyo, Ferrell, W. UL. New Ha- dlanapolis, Ind Nes, Mrs. 0. B., Tndian- ‘apolls, Ind. Jewell, Gladys M., De- corah. 1owa, Jackson, Mildred, Sirat- ford. Texas. Jackson, Miss, Brookitne, Mase Jackson, Grace. Alton, Til. 3 Jordan, ‘Mra. Arthur, In- ‘dlanapolis. Ind mo, Ind. Mekenney. C. P.,Quines, Moore, FT. Akron, 0. joore, Mrs M.E.; Los Angeles, Calif Marr.’ S./A.. Wilmning- L Malone. De. W. Pl, Wash tngton.D'C Miles, Mrs. ALN Emi- Loulslana Taylor, Mabel ‘A, Pel ham, N.Y Wi Wake Cooks, Mrs. WIT, Spring- cuse, N ‘eld, Ohio 1 Comstock, R.D., New dova, Alaska ‘York City 3 Foy, Irene, Lamar, Mo: Farrand, James A.. Griggs. tarman, M. A., Tacoma, ‘Wash 3 ville, fit Campbeit, Edith, Fresno, Call Crouthame, 8) Germ: town, Philadelphia, Cooper: Lorena, Freriont, ¥ D., Boston, Chambers, M., Asheville, Gasaway, Nvc jena. Kane Conke, Rogers, Marshait, iften, Nite be “Texas ane, Wash Four Classes RIES Capital, lamenting “T want all men to know With cost of labor rising I soon shall come to woe Cries Labor, loud complaining, “The times are most unfair; With cost of living mounting I do not get my share.” The Ultimate Consumer Declares with mournful whine “T pay for all the others; No lot is worse than mine.” But last we hear the turkey Remark in accents doomed “My fate is still the saddest— The Ultimate Consumed.” —McLandburgh Wilson. Ferguson, ara, By Ferrel, J.B. “ir.. Cor- . Princeton, ~ Ohio. New | SW Pickett, Kis abrieila, tt Kohler, Join L. New Holland. Pa. Kelth, L. 8. Colman3.D. Knapp.” Flora ’ ork City. Kyle. Agnes, Springfield, Overly, Lae Koehler, Jona, Ford du To Lae, Wis Keeler. Jamies F.- Sauza- He Was “Wife, what is this?” “War bread made without flour, milk, or eggs. They say it will sustain life.’ “T s'pose I’m the proving grounds: Matter of Protection Crawford—It seems to me that the styles are not quite as bad as they were a while ago. Crabshaw—No, the weather is getting colder. His Position No, sir!” virtuously said Mr. C Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark. don’t believe in a woman doing a ma work, unless, of course, he happens to have something else on hand renee, Ky Monta, Do Ore City, Tex : Towa, Wills, Indiana- polls, Ind. Ondway. Louisville, Ky O'Leary, Merle, Wichita, Bessie, Galena, ‘Godwin, Ir Kansas Juanita, * Fre Wallace, Hanah, States: We tries yeu, HI, Todlaaa Us, Td He wright, Ids, Pail’ Mail, Wiiming- 1 eed Louise, “Ash= * O'*Kar ton. Mo Wolte, A. G, Cieveland, ‘Onto Yates. Joti B..“Penins- boro, W. V Watson, ay The Spratts ACK SPRATT don’t say: that?” About his Christmas gift. Mrs. Spratt don’t gloom the flat Because with hers she’s miffed. ch year a chair each gives to each To show affection’s chaii Next Christmas, with a fitting speech, Each gives it back again, “What's Perplexed Bess—Marriage doesn’t always turn out happily. Jess—No, nor divorce, even. True Blue “This is a rich man’s war. “You're right. Quite a number of rich men are in the ranks.”” Ccomicbooks.com