Judge — April 23, 1910 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents four interconnected satirical panels titled "The Passing Show," criticizing various American institutions and trends of the era. The top panel mocks inflated commodity prices, showing a merchant hauling goods labeled "HIGH PRICES" and "EGGS" to market. Below, "Unappreciated" depicts the Carnegie Library as neglected—suggesting public indifference to cultural institutions. "Our New Infant Industry" shows a fat businessman straddling cities (San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Albany), representing emerging industrial monopolies. "What Next?" depicts a large figure labeled with "Populism" and "Insurgency" being attacked by smaller figures with protest signs, satirizing political reform movements as chaotic threats. The final panel, "An April Afternoon," shows an attorney's office (appearing to reference political corruption or legal maneuvering), with baseball mentioned—likely alluding to seasonal distraction from serious civic issues. Overall, the page critiques capitalism, monopolies, populist politics, and public apathy circa early 1900s.