Judge, 1917-12-22 · page 23 of 28
Judge — December 22, 1917 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate cartoons satirizing military life and social customs during World War I, plus an advertisement. **"Accent on the Up"** and **"Taking It Literally"** mock newly enlisted soldiers at U.S. military training camps. The humor centers on recruits misunderstanding or literalizing drill sergeant commands—soldiers not jumping on "Two" as instructed, or a recruit claiming he must leave camp because he "missed the company." These target the perceived clumsiness of green recruits. **"But It's Blessed to Give!"** satirizes a wealthy woman's selfishness during gift-giving. She resents parting with beautiful items she covets—a coffee machine, tureen, manicure set, and ornolu clock—despite claiming to buy them as presents. The joke exposes the tension between generosity and materialism: she can only afford these luxuries by giving them away as gifts, which causes her genuine anguish. The **advertisement** promotes Judge magazine subscriptions as inexpensive Christmas gifts for friends with humor and taste, capitalizing on holiday shopping anxiety.
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ember 22, 1917 Accent on the Up hy Gader A. Anderton, Co. 8, Biret Reg, U.S. N. Camp, Charleston, 8. C. Leader of setting-up exercises—Now L am ing to count till three. When I say “One!” you bend your knees; at “Two!” you jump as high as you can; but be d—n sare I don’t catch any o’ you guys go down before I say “Three!” Taking It Literally By H.V. Arnold, 308 Inf. Co. F, Camp U pton, Vaphank, L. 1 Guard at gate (to rookie about to make his exit)—Where you going? Happy one—Home! missed the company! The Captain dis- The Misanthrope’s Liberality HE Christmas waits are out tonight Chanting their long-drawn carols; They'll be expecting presents, and I'll give to them both barrels. —Tennyson J. Dajt. But It's Blessed to Give! HE shopping was over. A tempting ar- ray Of purchases covered the bed; The buyer inspected the costly display And sighed as she mournfully said “Nell ought to be pleased with this coffee machine; I've wanted one like it for years. And Sarah should value the handsome tureen, To part with it drowns me in tears, “The manicure set is an ivory dream; Tis awful, but I must confess I kissed it and hugged it. I simply could scream To think that it’s going to Bess. “This beautiful, elegant ormolu clock— Loften have prayed for its mate, But at it Miranda may fillip a rock And toss it outside of her gate.” Each Christmas her bosom thus rankled and burned, Desiring these things for herself; She never could buy them, though long she had yearned— The presents took all of her pelf. —Terrell Love Holliday. sey Say ri Bi Pay ey Se SOM kD SOI aI- OD a> Ia aie You probably have a number of friends—— whom you would like to remember with some less expensive but characteristic gift. The Judge Gift-Card For a person who has a sense of humor and likes good pictures we suggest a gift-subscription to The Happy Medium Long after the holly and the mistletoe have disap- peared, Judge will come each week a fresh reminder of the giver. For $1.00 cach we will send Judge for three months to the persons you indicate, together with a tasteful card bearing the season’s greeting and the message that Judge is coming as a gift from you. Fill out the coupon and send it in. Judge, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City a Enclosed is -Please send Judge for three months to | Name Address with a gift-card bearing my name AS, oo