Judge — June 5, 1909 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page contains two main sections: **"Pen-Points"** discusses why birds in last year's hats are "in" this season—a lighthearted fashion commentary noting "even a bird cannot be too fussy about a hat once." **"The Causes of Truancy"** presents the main satirical content. The cartoon "The Political Carrie Nation" depicts a woman (likely referencing Carrie Nation, the famous temperance activist) standing before a "William O'Brien Protection" monument or structure. The accompanying text addresses school truancy, suggesting investigations into missing children reveal they've been playing in water instead of attending class. The satire appears to mock both naive explanations for truancy and possibly references to prohibition-era activism, though the specific political context remains somewhat unclear from this page alone.