This is a black and white political cartoon depicting a map of the United States overlaid with an octopus. The octopus's body is centered over the state of Kansas, and its tentacles stretch out to cover most of the country. Each tentacle is labeled with the name of a state it is reaching into, such as California, Texas, New York, and Florida. The octopus's head has the word 'GRAFT' written across it in large, bold letters. The cartoon is accompanied by text that reads: 'GRAFT—The octopus is spreading its destructive arms over our entire country and is settling down upon it with a force that threatens destruction. The people must destroy this monster before it destroys them.' The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century political cartoons, with bold lines and shading. The signature 'A. Harper' is visible in the bottom right corner.