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[Pg 106] [Pg 107] STUDY OF A PRUSSIAN HOUSEHOLD HAVING ITS MORNING HATE STUDY OF A PRUSSIAN HOUSEHOLD HAVING ITS MORNING HATE February 24, 1915. [Pg 108] [Pg 109] THE ROAD TO RUSSIA German Bird. "I see it doesn't say anything about eagles." August 26, 1914. The Hohenzollern The Hohenzollern (megaphonically). "Take courage, my brave Germans. Your Kaiser is prepared to sacrifice a million of you." August 26, 1914. [Pg 110] [Pg 111] Let us prey German Kaiser. "Let us prey." September 9, 1914. The Hunter Hunted The Hunter Hunted [With acknowledgments to Mr. J. C. Dollman.] September 16, 1914. [Pg 112] [Pg 113] Admiral of the Atlantic Admiral of the Atlantic (to himself). "It is My Imperial pleasure to present You with the Order of the Masthead Broom (First Class) in recognition of Your conspicuous success in sweeping the seas." September 23, 1914. The Wolff The Wolff. "Good morning, my dear Little Red Riding Hood. Wouldn't you like me to tell you one of my pretty tales?" Little Miss Holland. "Thanks; but I'm NOT Little Red Riding Hood, and I don't want any of your fairy stories." September 23, 1914. [Pg 114] [Pg 115] A GARGOYLE OF NOTRE DAME DE PARIS A GARGOYLE OF NOTRE DAME DE PARIS (With acknowledgements to the etching by M. MÉryon.) Spirits of evil, when they're thrown Out of a Church, are turned to stone;
But the above was petrified Even before he got inside.
October 28, 1914. [Pg 116] [Pg 117] LATEST DEVICE OF THE ENEMY LATEST DEVICE OF THE ENEMY Learning to sing "It's a long, long way to Tipperary" for the purpose of deceiving the Allies. November 4, 1914. [Pg 118] [Pg 119] A Prussian Court-painter A Prussian Court-painter earning an Iron Cross by painting pictures in praise of the Fatherland for neutral consumption November 11, 1914. [Pg 120] [Pg 121] UNRECORDED EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WAR UNRECORDED EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WAR German soldiers being roused to enthusiasm by the "Hymn of Hate" December 16, 1914. [Pg 122] [Pg 123] THE IRON CROSS EPIDEMIC THE IRON CROSS EPIDEMIC Captain of a German cruiser, hurrying home after shelling health-resort, gives orders to lighten the ship for the sake of speed. December 23, 1914. HOW TO BRING UP A HUN HOW TO BRING UP A HUN The Teutonic substitute for Milk November 11, 1914. [Pg 124] [Pg 125] Looks very tempting Turkey. "Looks very tempting and fruity; but what I want to know is, who's going to pay the doctor's bill if complications ensue?" September 9, 1914. [Pg 126] [Pg 127] Suez Canal Voice on telephone (from Berlin). "Well, have you dammed the Suez Canal yet?" Turk. "Yes—often!" February 10, 1915. THE ROAD TO RUSSIA Turk. "I say, you fellows! Do you see the other Allies are pooling their Funds? Capital idea!" February 17, 1915. [Pg 128] [Pg 129] IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY "IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY——" The Crown Prince. "I DON'T BELIEVE I WAS MEANT TO WIN BATTLES; I BELIEVE I WAS MEANT TO BE LOVED." April 28, 1915. [Pg 130] [Pg 131] German Kaiser German Kaiser. "We are not satisfied with Our moustache; it seems to need support on the Eastern side." September 2, 1914. FOR NEUTRAL CONSUMPTION FOR NEUTRAL CONSUMPTION September 2, 1914. [Pg 132] [Pg 133] WILLIAM THE GALLANT WILLIAM THE GALLANT The Kaiser, by gifts of roses, has been trying to ingratiate himself with the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, whose country he has invaded in defiance of treaty obligations. January 20, 1915. [Pg 134] [Pg 135]
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