Judge, 1901-02-02 · page 7 of 16
Judge — February 2, 1901 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a six-panel comic strip titled "Strategy" depicting a hunting scenario. A hunter uses a dog and a bird to corner an ostrich in a spiral pattern (panels 1-4). The dog complains about the feed being insufficient (panel 5), while the bird warns the dog of danger (panel 6). In the final panels, the hunter builds a fire, apparently intending to cook the ostrich for dinner with enough for all participants. The satire appears to be about cooperation and exploitation: various parties (hunter, dog, bird) work together toward a common goal, but only the hunter benefits from the actual meal, while the others receive minimal compensation for their labor. It's a commentary on unequal reward distribution in collaborative efforts.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
STRATEGY. Pe evcecce 2. —There, my feathered friend ; a little to start you right. — ‘Tue BiRD—" to finish it.” 6. Tur, winp—"' Say, there, dog! don't you smell something burning?" re 8. Tu HUNTER—"Ah! just a little more fire and dinner will be ready — —and everybody gets enough to eat.”