Judge — February 2, 1918 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "Cheer Up!" by Clinton Scollard This patriotic poem, published in *Judge* magazine during World War I, uses military imagery to rally American morale. The text references "Mr. Hoover" (likely Herbert Hoover, who directed U.S. food administration during the war) and calls for unified support against Germany ("Kaiser," "Krupp"—a major German weapons manufacturer). The poem addresses multiple Allied nations—"Yankee," "Briton," "France"—emphasizing Allied solidarity against "the Hun" (derogatory term for Germans). Phrases like "our lines be smitten / By the fierce foe's advance" acknowledge military hardship while urging emotional resilience without "pallor" (fear). The decorative wartime illustration on the right suggests patriotic themes. This is straightforward war propaganda designed to boost American confidence during the conflict.