Judge — April 2, 1921 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Hoss Show at Yare's Crossing" This satirical cartoon depicts a chaotic street fair or market scene dominated by horses and their handlers. The top strip shows various small businesses (groceries, butcher shop, barber shop, etc.), while the main illustration below portrays a densely packed carnival-like gathering of vendors, livestock, and townspeople. The satire appears to mock rural or working-class commerce and animal trading, with exaggerated caricatures of merchants and farmers. The numerous horses, wagons, and crowds suggest commentary on the disorder or absurdity of such public markets. The title references "Yare's Crossing," likely a specific local area, making this probably a localized joke for Judge's urban readership—poking fun at rustic or provincial life and commerce. The artist (Guelette) emphasizes the hubbub through dense, busy linework typical of early 20th-century satirical illustration.