Judge, 1909-02-13 · page 8 of 20
Judge — February 13, 1909 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical vignettes typical of Judge's humor: **"Putting Him Right"** mocks a pedantic father correcting his son about nautical terminology—the joke being that his distinction between "salt" and "tacker" is absurdly unnecessary. **"What Jackson Ought to Do"** appears to reference Andrew Jackson (likely the 7th president, known for aggressive behavior), satirizing a young man who assumes beating up a stranger is what "Jackson ought to do"—the humor lying in the stranger's violent retaliation. **"Men Wanted for the Navy"** satirizes Navy recruiting by showing applicants with comically bad records being rejected. One applicant's "good behavior took six months off my sentence" suggests prison time. **"Legal Advice"** and **"Well Secured"** are brief joke exchanges about courtroom and custody matters. **"Rubbernecking of the Future"** (top right) shows a fantastical airship touring Egypt, satirizing American tourists' obsession with sightseeing. The overall tone is lighthearted domestic and social humor rather than hard political commentary.
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