Judge, 1916-06-24 · page 5 of 29
Judge — June 24, 1916 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon satirizes **matrimony as a difficult, expensive climb**. The couple ascending "Mt. Love" encounters obstacles labeled "High Cost of Living," "Expenses," and "Cost of Living"—suggesting marriage is financially treacherous. The illustration critiques **early 20th-century economic pressures on newlyweds**. Rather than romance, the satire emphasizes material hardships. The volcano imagery reinforces danger and instability. The accompanying text discusses linguistic quirks ("snub," "gouge") in period slang, treating marriage metaphorically as hazardous terrain. The separate photograph captioned "Preparedness" appears unrelated—likely advertising or filler content. Overall, *Judge* uses humor to comment on **class anxieties and consumer culture's impact on relationships** during an era of rising living costs.
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THE ASCENT oNUB the definition of Snub is “The performance of a snob.” ‘The same dictionary defines Snob as “One who snubs; a snubber.”” And so it appears from this latest authority that snubbing is not an accomplishment of the well-bred; furthermore, that it’ must be done by a specialist, a snob. Sounds simple, but there are irregularities, and not every snob can snub yy a long shot! When one is snubbed he would choose to believe that it was not done by a professional, but rather by a layman or an amateur. We prefer to dislike the snubber and to recognize in his work something of the unlawful, inasmuch as we are not ourselves of that stuff which snubs are made for. We want to be able to assure ourselves that the offender is not a snob, but a well-reared, culpable, normal human being. Then we can go ahead and fix him. And as to the snub itself, that’s easy, with any sort of preparedness. But there’s no getting even with a snob. An attempt to do so would destroy one’s own self-respect. Then, again, it’s a physical impossibility, for the snob has a thick pate, and his skull thoroughly shelters but one object, and that small. If it may be called an idea it is a And what can you do on a single track? —Peter L. Gareth. THE CCORDING to Billing: single-track idea THE GOUGE 667 GUESS that will hold you for awhile,” is a dainty sort. of remark in the purely colloquial that origina- ted with the Gouge. This more-or-less sharp little instru- ment is a product of the present age. It was designed to win the eye, ear, mind, and most of the perceptive facul- ties. Its success is something grand. It is known by the same name as the implement that secured it. That is, a Gouge the result of the Gouge. If you have ever got nothing for something you will understand. It is the sort of thing that is done. OF MT. LOVE Gouges are not all alike. It is only the effect that is monotonous. Antidotes for the effect have been freely suggested, but they are almost too expensive for the gouged. At the conclusion of the operation there is usually no money left, and this feature of the case is especially characteristic. Another instrument has been invented to offset the efficiency of the Gouge, but as yet it is a remote second in popularity. —L. A. Wrence. The Philosophical Snail ears, ‘tis said, to journey just one mile, tive, and does not care for style. hwart the brightly lighted way, And giddily joy-riding go when comes the close of day. In other words, he is content, and thinks it is no shame, As long as he was born a snail, to live up to his name, —Tennyson J. Dalt. Tt takes a snail reformers propose to abolish the devil. se—well, you know? ritual that ra Methodist But wouldn't egy PREPAREDNESS comicbooks.com