Judge — February 18, 1905 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons mocking political and urban conditions in early 20th-century America. **Top cartoon ("Good of Him at That"):** Shows caricatured figures in formal dress, likely depicting clergy or politicians. The dialogue references a funeral sermon about someone dying young, with cynical commentary suggesting the deceased wasn't virtuous. The satire critiques hypocrisy in eulogies. **Bottom cartoon ("Effects of Tammany Rule"):** References Tammany Hall, the infamous New York City Democratic political machine notorious for corruption. Two characters discuss New York's conditions—one returning from the city describes it as dangerously "wide open," having fallen into uncovered coal-holes and elevator shafts. The satire blames Tammany's corrupt governance for poor municipal infrastructure and unsafe conditions. This reflects contemporary urban complaints about negligent city management under machine politics. Both cartoons employ exaggerated caricature and dialect humor typical of Judge's style.