Judge — March 15, 1919 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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ee —————— ee eer His Payment for Peace D, G8th Art, CALC ABP rance By Por, Sou Parcwnxcen, A RUMOR hit our battery that peace had been declared and the next morning at the reveille formation Private “Piggy” was among the missing. When called before the battery commander the following ensued: B. C.—Where were you at reveille? Pst. P—Sleeping, sir. B. C.—Don't you know that all men in the A. E. F. have to stand reveille every morning? Yes, sir, but peace was declared last night and 1 only enlisted for the duration of the war.” “Oh, did you? Well, the price of peace for you is ten hours extra fatigue duty.” The Retort By Por. Paaxe B. Mevvenyax, Med. Corps, 10nd U.S. Boy (BLP, France A few Yanks standi that was occupied by British officers were maki a bit of noise and one of the English officers came out and told them to stop “You few Americans give me more trouble than the whole British army.” “Yes,” answered one of the Yanks, “that’s what the Germans tell us.” No Welcome" on the Door Mat Needed docx Roses sence, Ord, Det. 190 F. A ALE BP . Fronce The road was being bombarded and naturally everybody hunted dugouts. One darkey finding a dugout which happened to be full of white soldiers hesitated on entering, but finally re- mained. “Make yourself at home,” came the greeting. “If you don’t think I am at home,’ replied the scared darkey, “try and run me out! A Bit Too Bracing Naval Operating Base, Hampton Re 1st Rookie 2nd Rookie (after five hours on the grinder)— Well, I wish I'd joined the army where they don’t have so much drilling. How do you like the nav Not the Kind He Thought Ry Pvt. B. V. Cocu, U.S. Mf. C. Farmer Jones—Well, how’s Si gettin’ on in the army? Farmer Smith—Jist fine. I jist got a letter from him tellin’ he'd been recommended for a general. Note: “Recommended for a general” refers in military parlance to a general court-martial. This Week's Best Soldier Joke ** Benefits Forgot" By Comme, Wasa P. Sumas, AB. B.. Prance TRANSPORT carrying negro members of labor battalion was pulling into a French po One big darkey, leaning over the rail, watched the harbor scenes. ‘Spying @ Frenchman’ fishing in a little skiff, he shouted: “Hey, you French boy! Here I come 3,000 miles from Alabama to fight for you and I find you out fishin’. Where do vou get that stuff at The Proper Time By Growan W. MeDasinny Ja. U8. 4 Negro (on top deck of transport to mate below deck)—Hey, Rastus, come up here. I want to show you another ship way off in the distance. Mate—Gwine away from here, nigger. Don’t call me to show me another ship. Call me when you sees a tree. | .) t Ny) ed 2 Ks Drawn by Pvt. Eo. H. Beuxs, Division of Hospitae, iUehakens Woven f Meera, Private Jimpson Weed has been assigned to the delousing squad at Hoboken. ‘The M. C. Lieut. told him it would be his duty to “hunt the elusive pediculus vestimentorum.” How was Private Weed to know that th tenant was talking cooties? Incompatibility of Features By Compt, Mowvos Surrn, Hdgr. Co. 79th PA ABB, Frave T was at a gas drill and Private Jones was evidently in distress. After much fussing and spluttering, he hastily removed his mask “What's the matter?” asked the sergeant In a very disgusted tone, Jones replied: “ How in h— do they expect a fellow with a number five face to wear a number three gas mask?” Household Hint By Laver-Cours. D. A, Mantis, C0. T. C4, Torunt, Can Musketry Instructor (to cla must remember that your rifle is your best frie ‘Treat it as you would your Wipe it over with an oily rag every morning. s)—Now, boys, you Prices in a Cantonment Town (Dedicated to the patriotic merchants of By Ror Tewrce oY M.C. AL Hdar, Pt. 8 THEY'RE 2 fat and juic « ‘em, brothers, soak ‘em Fleece ‘em, grind ‘em, night and day, Soak ’em, brothers, soak ‘em! are ready with their cash, They are generous and rash,— Knock their pocketbooks to smash, Choke ’em, brothers, choke ‘em! -) 1, Okla Pile the prices mountain high, Soak ’em, brothers, soak ‘em! Since tomorrow you may dic, Soak ’em, brothers, soak ’em! Now’s the time for grab and gall ‘Though their pay is lean and small, Don’t be bashful, take it all, Soak 'em, brothers, soak ’em! Make ‘em stagger, make ’em bleed, ak ‘em, brothers, soak ’em! families in need, ‘m, brothers, soak ’em! ‘They had businesses, like you, But their pleasant days are through, And they’re lonesome, dull and blue. Choke ‘em, brothers, choke ‘em! They have answered duty Soak ‘em, brothers, soak ’em! They are giving up their all, Soak ‘em, brothers, soak ’em! ‘They have heard the battle-ery And have raised your flag on high: "Tis for you they bleed and die. Choke ’em, brothers, choke ‘em! comicbooks.com