Judge, 1909-08-14 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 14, 1909 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a comic strip about "Captain Fibb," a tall-tale character who recounts increasingly outlandish adventures to skeptical boys. The narrative arc shows Fibb describing lucky escapes (striking gold, surviving mountain collapses, finding treasure), each story more exaggerated than the last. The satire targets chronic liars and exaggerators—men who entertain through fabrication rather than truth. The boys' reactions shift from interest to visible skepticism, suggesting Judge's commentary on gullibility and the unreliability of such storytellers. The lower section, "Business Suspended," presents a separate joke about a hot-welder taking Memorial Day off, punning on workplace obligations versus leisure time. The humor relies on recognizing universal character types rather than specific political figures.
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