Judge — October 2, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four political cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American issues: 1. **"A Big Man for a Big Job"**: A figure labeled "Extravagant Expenditures" chops at a massive tree marked "Reciprocal Duties," suggesting criticism of government spending and trade policies. 2. **"The Up-to-Date Maid of the Mist"**: Appears to reference tourism or modernization, though details are unclear. 3. **"The Knockers at Work"**: Shows a figure surrounded by bottles and documents labeled with various criticisms or complaints, satirizing vocal opponents or "knockers" (critics) attacking someone's work or policies. The page also includes joke items and reader letters. The cartoons use exaggeration and symbolic imagery typical of Judge's satirical approach to contemporary political and social controversies, though specific figures and exact historical context require additional information to identify with certainty.