Judge, 1916-07-15 · page 4 of 28
Judge — July 15, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon titled "EDITORIALS" uses animal imagery to satirize political receptivity. The figures appear to represent different approaches to leadership: a woman in elaborate dress (possibly symbolizing old-fashioned or aristocratic governance), roosters and birds (likely representing political figures or policies), and a man in modern dress attempting to manage them. The accompanying editorial text argues that receptivity—being willing to listen and take advice—is essential for political leaders. It criticizes those seeking a "road super-visor or president" who won't listen to citizens, suggesting that effective leadership requires openness to public input. The lower illustrations appear to be unrelated humorous anecdotes rather than political commentary.
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Receptivity ERHAPS the most useful of all arts is the gentle one of being recep- Whatever else you may be, ¢ not receptive, your chances ate honor and acknowledged respectability are slender. All men who have achieved greatness and all women who have achieved husbands have shown unmistakable aptitudes for the assimi- lation of whatever happened to come their way. Indeed, it seems that recep- tivity is the only charm that will draw unto us all that our hearts ache for. Like good many other things, receptivity begins at hom - rents show extreme partiali the son whose upkeep is hi and to the daughter who docs the least work and expects the most elegant trousseau. Children who are backward about taking what isn’t coming to them must look to. the story books or to heaven for their reward, for nowhere else is such meckness rewarded. The lion’s share has a remarkable fond- ness for cloping with the first mem- ber of the family that exhibits a well-developed receptive nature. But it is in the commercial and political world that receptivity does its most effective work. He who expects preferment: must. be willing to take it. And he must advert his willingness master- fully. Whether the sovereign v “Yes, she's progressive. O R I of the people is calling for a road super- visor or a president, the powers that con- trol that sovereign voice all of the time and listen to it occasionally are looking for receptive men—men with receptivity sticking out all over them. Blessed are they who will take all they can get, for they have a chance. During the Closed Season A bird in the hand is not worth two in the bush if the game warden spots you. She has a phonograph to cluck for her when she lays.” A L Sixes and Sevens NE THING atatime! Methodist discipline revisers will be content to knock out the ban on amuse- ments and games of chance and let the future decide about golf. £ “The U-boats of unbelief,” says Rev. John Fox, of the New York Presby- tery, “have fired another torpedo at the Bible.” Be that as it may, Jonah’s whale was the first to operate under the water and derive a prophet therefrom. 2 Francis Bacon is used of having written nearly everything ancient ex- cept Noah Webster's dictionary, which is too commonly —The Chicago N Serves him right! For Daniel. when he built the ark, ought to have taken Noah aboard, instead of leaving him to perish miserably in the lion’s den. 2 Wonder if that St. Louis man who married a 600-pound woman addresses her as “little girl?” —Jacksonville Times Union. How long after the honeymoon will he deem her worth her weight in gasoline? 2 During the national conventions, Congress virtually suspends. Be- sides, there may be other good reasons why the presidential pri- mary idea doesn’t catch on.