Judge, 1908-03-14 · page 15 of 16
Judge — March 14, 1908 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **"A Crescent Custom"** (top): A satirical anecdote mocking American tourists abroad. An American businessman in London refuses to tip a cab driver the expected sixpence, offending him. The joke illustrates American unfamiliarity with British tipping customs—portrayed as stingy and culturally ignorant compared to European service expectations. **"Little Things Which Annoy"**: A humor column listing minor social irritations (railway naps, wedding gifts, dinner etiquette). **Other sections**: Brief comic dialogues about doctor-patient misunderstandings and clerical mishaps. The page is otherwise dominated by **period product advertisements** (liqueur, corn syrup, bicycles, paper warehouse) typical of early-20th-century magazines. No clear political satire or significant caricatures are present—the humor is gentle, domestic, and class-conscious rather than partisan.
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