Judge — November 20, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This Thanksgiving-themed page contains several satirical pieces: **Top illustrations**: Two figures in exaggerated poses with the caption "Be Ye Thankful Ye Lived Not in Ye Colonial Tyme," mocking colonial-era hardships through comedic contrast. **"Fable of the Ape and the Goat"**: A moral tale where a well-meaning ape tries to help a goat by dropping coconuts, accidentally killing it—illustrating how good intentions can cause harm. **"Modern Superstition"**: A brief joke about bad dreams being unlucky if dreamed during office hours. **Bottom cartoon ("As Usual")**: Depicts animals (appears to be a donkey and elephant) in conflict, likely representing Democratic-Republican political tensions, suggesting political gridlock persists even during Thanksgiving. The page uses humor to comment on American history, human nature, and contemporary politics.