Judge — October 24, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "The Finish!" - Judge Magazine Cartoon This political cartoon depicts a figure labeled "Judge" observing a boat labeled "Defeat" going over a waterfall. The boat carries numerous passengers representing what appears to be political opponents or failed policies, laden with signs and documents suggesting bureaucratic baggage or mismanagement. The cartoon's title "The Finish!" suggests the end of something—likely a political administration, movement, or policy initiative. The waterfall represents inevitable doom or catastrophic failure. The artist (signed "Florri") uses the classical political cartoon device of depicting defeat as a fatal plunge. Without clearer dating or caption context, the specific political event or figures involved remain unclear, though this represents typical Judge magazine satire targeting political incompetence or unpopular initiatives through dramatic visual metaphor.