Judge — January 2, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoons from Judge Magazine **"Barnyard Echoes"** (top): Animals holding protest signs surround a rotund man, asking President-elect Taft to enact reforms. The satire mocks various groups clamoring for the incoming administration's attention—depicted as barnyard creatures making noise rather than substantive demands. **"What Stumped Adam"** (middle-left): A humorous poem about Adam's difficulty naming things, particularly his wife—a pun on the challenge of nomenclature and classification. **"A Revised Saying"** (middle-right): A photograph with accompanying dialogue appears to mock prison conditions or administration. **"A Weather-Strip"** (bottom): A sequential comic strip depicting weather-related mishaps and human reactions. The page reflects early 20th-century American satirical commentary on politics, social issues, and everyday absurdities during the Taft transition period.