Judge, 1918-01-26 · page 22 of 28
Judge — January 26, 1918 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This January 1918 **Judge** magazine page contains satirical military humor from World War I. The cartoons target the absurdities of military life and military thinking during wartime. Key jokes include: A rookie guard challenges his superior officer on duty because the timing seems suspicious; a soldier reframes patriotic duty as personal vengeance; a sergeant humorously plans to run his home like military drill, requiring his wife's input on the "recruiting officer" position; soldiers debate the poor quality of bedding straw; an officer can't identify a whistler outranking him; and an Irish soldier comically suggests moving a cannon *closer* to hit a distant target, missing the point of artillery. The magazine also advertises "Judge Art Print" products (patriotic sailor-themed prints) on the left, capitalizing on wartime sentiment. Overall, the page mocks military logic, hierarchy confusion, and soldier naiveté while promoting patriotic imagery—typical of American humor during WWI.
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Captain Kidd’s Treasure James Montgomery Fla; a a a 2 Telling It to the Marines Tony Sarg A Present from Her Sailor Friend James Montgomery Flagg A Jill for Jack James Montgomery Flagg War Babies Will Rannelle Heave Ho! Everybody loves the sailor Here are five pictures for everybody for they’re all as full of snap and tang asa sea-breeze. They are full- color prints gx12,onheavy mats ready for the frame and they sell at $.2 the five for apiece— Judge Art Print Dept. 225 Fifth Avenue New York City JUDGE | FUNNY THINGS IN A SOLDIER’S LIFE | By Frank I. MacDonald ts Supply Co. sth Inf, Camp HE Rookie was doing his first “bit” of guard duty. Along toward midnight he heard a crackling sound in the brush. “Halt! Who's there?” “Officer of the day,” came the reply. “Oh! No you don’t! What in blazes you doing out this time of the night?” His Mission By Bruce Cole, Army VM. C. A. Camp Dodge, Lowa HE benevolent-looking old gentleman was sightseeing in the camp. ‘So you are going to make the world safe for democracy, are you?” he said to one of the soldiers. The man looked at him scornfully and said, “Hell, no! I’m going over to make the guy that said America couldn’t raise an army eat his words.” Mobilizing His Home By Priecte Jesse W. Pritchett, jth U. S. Engineers Flint enthusi- from the war wife,” said Sergeant tically, “when I get bac! everything will be strictly military. In the morning I'll line the family up with: ‘Fall in! Count off! Forward march! Family halt! Pete, you take the first squad; police up the barn and seed the twenty-acre piece. Pat and the second squad, police the yard and split a month's wood. Polly, ‘with the third squad, help around the mess hall and quarters. You, my dear, will be the cook of the layout and I'll be the family commander.” “But, William, who—who will be the re- cruiting officer?” The Bedding By Emmet D. O' Brien, Co. 36, 166th Depot Brigade Taps—I never used to believe that old story about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but now I do. Buck—How’s that? Taps—I slept on it last night. | Vol. LXXIV In the Army Office By E. L. Folk, Jr. Ground Officers’ Training Dept. Kel Field No. th San Antonio, Texas, / Lieutenant (to Orderly)—Ask the Sergeant to come in my office. Sergeant (to Lieutenant)—Did you wish to speak to me, sir? Lieutenant (to Sergeant)—Find the fellow who is doing that whistling and make him stop. The Sergeant finds that the Major is “the fellow who is doing that whistling.” The whistling continues! An Easy Remedy By Sergeant Gustar Kline, Depot Q. M., Honolulu, Hl. T. At target practice one morning the battery was firing at a flagstaff across the bay. The captain said to Private O'Reilly: “Now the ball seems to fall short of the mark. Instead of hitting the flagstaff it drops in the water just this side. What must we do to make the shot carry far enough to hit the staff?” O'Reilly (scratching his head and thinking hard)—Well, sir, move the gun up closer January 26, 1918 No. 1893 Copyright, 1918, by LestieIudge Company Entered at the Post-office at New York as second-class mail matter. jadgark."* Telephone 663 Madison Square. ed weekly by LeslieJudge Company, Brunswick Building, 825 Filth Avenue, New York hin, presentative Wyatt 8 | John A. Sleicher, Presi . Treasurer. JA. Walde Enlitor Grant E. Hamilton, Art SUBSCRIPTION RA advance or by draft oa postal order. ‘he contents of JUDGE. are protected by copyright in and Great Britain. -annot be found at any newsstand, the publishers © jons if that fact be promptly ‘reported on postal card of by lett BACK NUMBERS: Present year, 10 cents per copy: 1917, 10 cents; 1916, 20 cents, ete Postage free in the United States To Canadian Provinces foreign countries add 81.00 a year. dependencies, and Mexico, year for postage: to all WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Marquette Building - + = — Chicago, Illinois NEW ENGLAND ADVERTISING OFFICE Tremont Building Boston, Matte Judge is printed by the Schweialer Press.