A complete issue · 28 pages · 1917
Judge — December 8, 1917
# "The Pacifist" - Judge Magazine, December 8, 1917 This satirical cartoon criticizes anti-war advocates during World War I. A well-dressed man holding a woman represents a "pacifist"—someone opposing American military involvement. He stands elevated on three dogs of increasing size, which symbolize the escalating demands or chaos he ignores. The dogs likely represent military necessity, national security concerns, or the consequences of refusing to fight. By depicting the pacifist literally standing above and indifferent to these urgent issues, the cartoonist mocks pacifists as disconnected from reality. Published December 1917—nearly a year into America's WWI entry—this reflects widespread public frustration with peace advocates. The cartoon suggests pacifists are naive or irresponsible for prioritizing peace over perceived national obligations.
# Judge Magazine, December 8, 1917 This page is primarily **advertising for Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper** as a gift subscription. The left side promotes a year-long subscription for $5, emphasizing that Leslie's delivers "fresh and new each week" throughout the year. The right side is a **table of contents** listing various articles and illustrations from that issue. Notable pieces include war-related content ("World Power," "Another Air Raid Victim," "With the War Bill") and social commentary ("Mrs. Greytail in Business," "Why Not?"), reflecting concerns during America's involvement in World War I (1917). The masthead indicates this is **Volume LXXIII, No. 1917**, dated December 8, 1917. The page contains no visible political cartoons—it functions primarily as a sales pitch and editorial guide rather than satirical content.
# Cartoon Analysis This cartoon depicts two military officers in what appears to be a World War I-era setting (based on their uniforms and the taxi visible in the background). One officer, standing on the left, questions the other about a "service flag on a taxi," expressing surprise that the vehicle "has two cylinders in service." The joke plays on the double meaning of "service": the patriotic service flags displayed during WWI to indicate family members in military service, versus an automobile's mechanical cylinders. The humor mocks either the absurdity of putting a service flag on a civilian taxi, or satirizes overzealous patriotic displays. The cartoon criticizes what it suggests is misplaced or excessive wartime flag-waving among civilians, particularly regarding ordinary commercial vehicles.
