Judge, 1918-09-07 · page 13 of 32
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# "Reconciling the Bible" - Judge Magazine Page Analysis This WWI-era page contains multiple short humor pieces and cartoons: **Main Feature ("The Last Goose-Step")**: A satirical drawing showing German soldiers in exaggerated, high-kicking formation during a military review in Berlin. The caption references Germany being "mustered out of service"—likely commentary on Germany's military defeat and demilitarization following WWI's end. **"Reconciling the Bible"**: Two American soldiers in a trench debate biblical contradictions (loving vs. hating enemies; loving vs. hating strong drink), illustrating soldiers' casual theological arguments during wartime. **Smaller jokes** mock: dental hygiene for soldiers, confusion over military terminology ("magazine" for ammunition storage), substitutes during wartime rationing, exaggerated boasts, and romantic timing during wartime. The page reflects American popular attitudes toward the recent war's conclusion—mockery of defeated Germans mixed with homefront observations about military life, rationing, and soldiers' perspectives. The humor is broadly patriotic and domestic in focus.
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Reconciling the Bible OLDIERS fre- S quently delight in discussing all the problems in the world and in the skies above. Religion is a fa- vorite topic, and the knowledge of the Bible displayed by many would — undoubtedly encourage the clergy One night in a dug- out in No Man’s Land two Yankee boys fell to arguing. One con- tended that — every word in the Good Book was the truth, but the other was not so sure. To prove his point the last soldier said? ae : Drawn by Waurn Hancox Well, if everything Tne Last Goose-Strp in the Bible is true, 7 . . 4 . The entire Germaw army passes in review, previous to being mustered out of service, what do you make of arch erected for the occasion in Berlis : this? At one place it says, ‘Love thine enemies,’ and in another it says, ‘Strong Not Guilty drink is thy enemy.’ Now which are we to believ “Say, looky here!” snarled a hypercritical customer in the rapid-fire restaurant Here’s a red hair two feet long in my In Sepia Tints butte Hewitt—You never see Gruet without his negro servant. “The joke is on you, then,” returned Heloise, the waitress. under the triumphal Jewett —No; they call the servant Gruct’s colored supplement. “My hair is black.” Inexplicable Obeying It One of life’s mysteries: why they call a storchouse for mod- Willis—Are the people of your town obeying the govern- ern aircraft ammunition a magazine and not a “bombazine.” ment order to use substitutes in making things? Gillis—Vou bet. Why, even our ball-team is made up of 60 per cent. substitutes. More Power to Him Mike—He says his car goes twinty miles on wan gallon of gasoline. Pat—That’s _ nothing. Me brother once went up five hun- dred feet on wan_ stick of dynamite. The Literal Truth + “Why, Mr. Gloom, how could you tell Mrs. Gabble that she doesn’t look thirty?” Zasy enough,” replied J Fuller Gloom “She — looks forty.” One at a Time Sue—So you didn’t: marry him before he went overseas? Prue—No; 1 told him it was time enough to marry me after he got through fighting the Kaiser. Drown by Hasicrox Wriuiass Dental Oficer—You fellows must take care of your teeth. I can't do it all for you. Remem- ber your mouth is in your own hands. comicbooks.com