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This June 1918 page from *Judge* contains WWI-era military humor and advice. The main cartoon depicts soldiers' tent inspection chaos—dirty uniforms scattered about before Saturday morning inspection. The joke relies on soldiers' universal dread of inspections and the contrast between their actual slovenly conditions and the need for camouflage (literal and figurative) before officers arrive. The "Recruit Says" section offers satirical "don'ts" for different military units—mocking common soldier infractions like spitting indoors, wasting time, or disrespecting NCOs. These reflect actual military discipline problems. The "Awful Camp Company Quartette" shows four grinning soldiers whose song-hums ("And the Busy Bumble Bee") represent mindless military routine. The page also includes period advertisements (Evans Non-Intoxicating Ale, Hotel Flanders) and the recurring *Judge* feature "The Fool Killer," a satirical column targeting society's hypocrites. The overall tone mocks both soldiers' petty infractions and military bureaucracy—typical of *Judge's* irreverent wartime commentary.

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