Judge, 1918-04-20 · page 32 of 36
Judge — April 20, 1918 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and military humor** from Judge magazine, likely WWI-era based on references to "the Kaiser" and Army training. The main cartoon, "A Grand and Glorious Feeling," depicts a **homesick soldier** ("Baby Steel") from California suffering rheumatism in Eastern cold. An officer tries consoling him by describing warm climates and romantic imagery. Baby's response—asking to strip down to a night shirt and leave—is the joke: the soldier is so eager to escape (via medical discharge) that he's willing to abandon dignity. Secondary jokes include a **Black soldier** standing guard who threatens to shoot a civilian, joking his ammunition "didn't cost me A CENT" (implying the military provides it freely), and an Italian immigrant soldier requesting time off because his uncle is sick—a stereotyped ethnic humor bit. The ads (Absorbine liniment, hotel, service rings) fill remaining space. The "Bloody Bill" poem mocks German propaganda.
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For Swollen Veins bsorbin THE ANTISEPTIC LINIME That Absorbine, Jr., would relieve Varicose Veins was discovered by an old gentleman who had suffered with swollen veins for nearly fifty years. He had made many unsuccessful efforts to get relief and finally tried Absorbine, Jr., knowing its value in reducing ewellings, aches, pains and soreness. Absorbine, Jr., relieved him, and after he had applied it regularly for a few weeks he told us that his legs were mooth as when he was a boy and all the pain and soreness had ceased. Thousands have since’ used this antiseptic liniment for this purpose with remarkably results, Absorbine, J extracts from pt is made of oils and fe herbs and when rubbed upon the skin is quickly taken up by the pores; the bl circula- tion in surrounding parts is thereby stimulated and healing helped. $1.25 @ Bottle ot Druggists or Postpoid A LIBERAL TRIAL BOTTLE will be mailed to your address for 10c. in stamps. jet free. W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. 115 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. INGS (STERUNG, ‘SILVER #200 Regiment ‘and Company Included. Special Prices om exders of sit or more. pect ‘i Al FRI C. K. GROUSE'CO., Manufacturers, 121 Bruce A\ at ‘North Attleboro, Mass. (UA —— osorvines } Bloody Bill By Corporal Laurence Lockney, Co. C. ‘HE Kaiser sneers a vicious sneer At our army and our navy; Before we're at the front this year He'll spill the English gravy. He spiels this junk from street and spire, From pulpit, press and steeple, As in his doubt he doth aspire To kid the German people. 29th Eng. otel Marseilles Broadway and 103 Street Rico Pork City IFICENT FIREPROOF HOTEL A MAGN 5 MINUTES TO CENTRE OF CITY Room & ‘Bath, $2.50 per day up CLIFFORD STORM, MGR. Joklet on request FREE Trial PIEDMONT RED CEDAR CHESTS Ht Tont aud Deck “Wheezes Military aud Naval That Heavenly Robe Ry Sergt. Thomas M. Kleckner, Overscas Casual Co. 11 ABY” STEEL was from California and had never scen snow. The winter's cold of the East soon brought to his immature limbs rheumatism, which means discharge from the Army. Poor Baby was heartbroken to think that after putting in a whole year of his seven- teen in training, he was to be cheated of “a whack at Kaiser Bill.” A fatherly reserve offi- cer of the Medical Department was trying to console him. “And, my boy, we'll send you back where now the almond blossoms are the snow, where A Grand and Glorious Feeling Tue First Stripes Drawn by Frank Hines, 122 F. A. Band, in Wedsworth Gas Attack the roses bloom at Christmas time and a bunch of violets is every sweetheart’s valentine. Where the sun is——"” “Say, Doc,” winced Baby, “kin I take off all my clothes an’ get in a night shirt again?—I kin? Then lemme go.” Could Afford To By George L. Moore, Army ¥. Af, C. st. H'dg'n, Comp Upton, A DUSKY soldier was standing guard after taps and a civilian attempted to pass his post—one of those fresh water civilians. The challenge rang out and the mufti gentleman attempted to give back talk. The negro guardsman became serious, leveled his gun, and approached. “Aw g'wan,” chided the challenged person, “You wouldn’t shoot that gun!” Back it came, quick: “Ah wants to tell you all right heah and now, this heuh am’nishun didn’t cost me A CENT.” Family Troubles By R. E. Connell, Co. A, 102nd M. P., Comp Wodneorth Private Tony Salvino stepped up to Top Sergeant Daly. “Please, Meester Sergeant; excuse please. No drill.” “What do you mean ya can’t drill?” “My uncle—he ees seek!” “What the devil has that to do with your drilling?” “But my uncle, he ees seck. on him.” . “Who the devil wants you to stand on your uncle?” . “Tturn him over, I tella you. —h big like a balloon.” played a sprained ankle. I cannot stand My uncle—see And Tony dis- At the Mess Table By J. E. Robinson, U.S. S. Michigan Bill—What’s that over there, Jack, a sub- marine ? Jack—No, that’s only Smith. He’s just been eating soup and is coming up for air. No Liability By Private Aubrey 0. Laughmiller, Marine Rarrocks, Paris Island Private—In case I should marry while on my furlough, do you think the Government would provide my wife with an allotment ? Top Sergeant—I think not. The Govern- ment is not responsible for accidents not in line of duty. A Yankee’s Duty A man from Kalamazoo Signed up with a shipyard crew; He worked all his might To delp win the fight; What less could a real Yankee do? —Enmergency Fleet News. HOTEL FLA N DE RS HEN VOR CY WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME imple thing to patent? Protect your ideas, they may bring You weaithy Write for “Needed Inventions” and ” “Horie Get Your ‘Patent and Your Money.” “Randolph & Patent Attorneys. Dept. 129. Washington, D.C. WRITE THE WORDS FORA SONG We wnite music and assist in securing publisher ceptance. Submit poems on war, love or any subject. CHESTER MUSIC COMPANY 538 South Dearborn St., Sulte 253, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | comicbooks.com