Judge — March 5, 1910 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents satirical cartoons titled "Suitable Subjects for Poems," mocking judicial and political figures through exaggerated scenarios. The cartoons appear to reference early 20th-century American politics, likely around 1920 based on the "Prediction for 1920 if the Suffragette is Successful" panel. Key panels include "Prohibition Pond" (referencing alcohol prohibition), "Face to Face" (two judges confronting each other), and "Spring Poets Number" (suggesting judicial commentary). The final panel shows an elephant (Republican symbol) attempting to "throw the party," indicating internal GOP conflict. The satirical intent targets judicial authority, women's suffrage movements, and prohibition politics—contemporary controversies where Judge magazine frequently positioned itself as conservative critic of progressive reforms.