Judge — September 25, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis The page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"Business Picking Up"** (top): A hippo—likely representing a dentist or medical professional—confronts a patient about payment. The satire targets aggressive bill collection practices and doctors' financial demands during what appears to be economic hardship. **"Enough for Him"** (middle right): A physician visits a poor patient who explicitly refuses expensive medical care, requesting only basic treatment "at cost" instead. This critiques healthcare pricing and the poor's inability to afford comprehensive medical services. **"A Street Tragedy"** (left): A narrative poem about "Pretty little Willie," depicting urban poverty, crime, and moral decay affecting children. The accompanying illustrations show deteriorating circumstances. **"Information Blank"** (bottom right): A satirical questionnaire for women, mocking matrimonial advertisements and dating practices of the era through absurd, intrusive questions about cooking, kissing, and family medical history.