Judge — December 23, 1916 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine page uses hunting metaphors to mock various political figures and social types. Each silhouette represents a different character type engaged in chaotic pursuit—literally "hunters and hounds." The labeled vignettes ridicule specific behaviors: "The Pot Hunter" (someone pursuing wealth), "The Sniffer" (an informant or scandal-seeker), "Lost Dog," "Joy & Satisfaction," "Generosity," and "The Wrong Shell" (misfiring efforts). The title frames these figures as predatory pursuers engaged in fruitless or foolish chases. "Room for Apology" suggests political figures refusing accountability. The overall satire mocks the era's political corruption, opportunism, and social pretension—depicting public figures as animals engaged in undignified scrambling rather than principled governance.