Judge, 1919-04-19 · page 26 of 32
Judge — April 19, 1919 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minor humorous military content. The main advertisements promote Dr. Sheffield's Creme Dentifrice (toothpaste, established 1850) and Lord Chesterfield's Letters—a classic etiquette book positioned as essential for becoming "a man of the world and a gentleman." The page includes brief **military humor pieces**, likely from WWI era based on references to "French village," mud, and army ranks. "Mud" depicts a company commander discovering soldiers missing during a retreat; "Poker à la Militaire" jokes that soldiers "raise" officers like poker bets; "A Third Welcome" presents a soldier choosing punishment over unpaid furlough, finding one-third pay better than none. These sketches mock military incompetence and the soldiers' desperate financial situations—typical satirical fare for Judge during wartime. The humor is gentle rather than biting, serving mainly as filler around the commercial content.
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