Judge — April 27, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon, titled "Don't Let Him Scare You, Mr. President," depicts an octopus labeled "Jim Jams" threatening President Roosevelt. The accompanying article "The Battle of the Jim-Jams" explains the satire: "Jim-jams" (nervousness/hysteria) represent unfounded public panic about economic disaster and social upheaval. The cartoon suggests Roosevelt shouldn't be intimidated by scaremongering predictions. The octopus's multiple tentacles symbolize various anxieties—divorce rates rising, financial conspiracies, revolutionary rhetoric—that critics claim are exaggerated threats used to undermine the president's policies. Judge is urging Roosevelt to ignore alarmist opposition and proceed confidently with his agenda, positioning progressive reform against reactionary fear-mongering. The satire targets those spreading panic rather than the president himself.