Judge, 1900-11-17 · page 10 of 16
Judge — November 17, 1900 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This 1900 *Judge* page satirizes contemporary American issues through multiple cartoons: **"Thanksgiving, 1900"** references the Boxer Rebellion in China, where American soldiers fought. The poem darkly jokes that a son injured in boxing or football is safer than military service in China—contemporary readers would recognize this as commentary on the ongoing conflict. **"She Knew Boys"** mocks children's logic: a seven-year-old assumes "wise men" brought iron tools because boys break things, conflating the biblical Magi with practical domestic experience. **"Accounted For"** uses ethnic stereotyping (unclear dialect) to joke about Chinese ancestral worship—suggesting Chinese life expectancy was so poor, anyone might soon *become* an ancestor. **"The Musical Poodle"** appears to ridicule French nationalism or Franco-American cultural tensions, suggesting even a dog would prefer French patriotic songs but is forced to sing "Yankee Doodle." The page blends topical political humor (Boxer Rebellion, census-taking) with crude ethnic jokes typical of the era's satirical magazines.
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