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Judge — August 20, 1910 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Judge — August 20, 1910 — page 8: Judge, 1910-08-20

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This is a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine mocking fortune-telling and politics. The central image shows a fortune teller's hand with text reading "FUTURE TOLD, NAMES GIVEN" attributed to "PROF. ROOSEVELT." The cartoon depicts a mystical/carnival scene with costumed figures in top hats and elaborate dress, suggesting political theater or deception. The satire implies that Roosevelt is presented as a charlatan fortune teller—someone making grand predictions about the future while revealing supposed insider information ("names given"). This appears to critique Roosevelt's political claims or pronouncements as mere carnival hucksterism rather than genuine insight. The theatrical costumes and carnival atmosphere reinforce the message that politics involves performance and false prophecy rather than substance.