Judge — March 2, 1918 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **humorous anecdotes about soldiers' lives** rather than political cartoons. The pieces satirize military training and camp experiences: - "He Just Taught Us to Know" mocks an anxious recruit who's failed to grasp basics - "Practical Persuasion" features a prisoner using dialect humor to convince an officer he's reformed - "An Apt Comparison" jokes about nervous raw recruits compared to the Hindenburg (the German airship, a contemporary enemy reference) The humor relies on **soldier slang, racial stereotypes typical of 1918**, and gentle mockery of military incompetence. The page also contains period advertisements, including an AK Headache Tablets ad. The content reflects American military culture during **World War I**, when such magazines entertained the public with lighthearted takes on the soldier experience.