Judge — August 8, 1908 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a six-panel comic strip story rather than political satire. It depicts a boy named Johnny and anthropomorphic teddy bears at the beach. The narrative follows Johnny's scheme to ambush the bears by hiding behind a rock, then executing a surprise attack. The bears retaliate, leading to a chaotic chase sequence where Johnny flees. The final panel shows an adult figure (appearing to be a parent or authority figure) scolding Johnny with the caption about "noble boys" and giving reward bonds—seemingly ironic given Johnny's mischievous behavior. The subtitle "Satan Finds Some Mischief Still an Idle Teddy's Hands to Fill" references the famous hymn "Idle Hands" (or "Satan Finds Work"), moralizing about idleness. The strip presents comedic consequences for bad behavior rather than social commentary.