Judge — November 6, 1909 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons: **Top cartoon ("Comparisons Are Odious"):** A grocer with exaggerated features stands beside a scrawny horse. A small child compares the horse unfavorably to his mother, saying the horse "kicks and cuts up" more than she does. The satire mocks both the poor quality of goods/services and suggests commentary on family dynamics or parenting standards of the era. **Bottom cartoon ("Honesty Its Own Reward"):** A disheveled trolley conductor lies in bed, apparently injured or ill, surrounded by a messy room. A visitor arrives with what appears to be official business. The caption references "honest men" and a "franchise," suggesting satire about corrupt transit systems or the ironic fate of those who maintain integrity in corrupt municipal services. Both cartoons employ visual exaggeration typical of Judge's style to critique social and urban conditions.