Judge — February 22, 1908 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a humorous comic strip titled "Little Johnny and the Teddy Bears," likely referencing President Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was "Teddy" and who was associated with teddy bears (following a famous 1902 hunting incident). The strip depicts Johnny's scheme to hide with the teddy bears, which backfires spectacularly—the bears cause chaos throughout town: they tip over an ash can, knock down a policeman, roll through streets causing mayhem, and scatter everywhere. The satire appears to mock how Roosevelt's policies or political maneuvers, though perhaps well-intentioned ("hiding" or avoiding trouble), create unintended public disruption and disorder. The strip is essentially political commentary using child's play as metaphor—suggesting that attempts to hide problems or manipulate situations result in widespread chaos and public embarrassment rather than orderly solutions.