Judge — September 9, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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Back to Human Nature RHAPS we may never be able to get entirely back to nature, but we shall have to get back to human nature if we ultimately amount to anything. ys wy There is considerable AS we have wandered sadly astray. The ; AY unwarranted empha- sis that we have desultory suspicion here and there that 4, been placing on up- < lift, efficiency, cu- = genics, public service, reform, altruism, and a hundred other isms and ologics has pulled us pretty well out of our orbit. Unfortunately we have just about ceased to look upon individuals as human beings with in- consequential antecedents and untold possibilities. To our modern ways of thinking they are merely power- less resultants of the past and commensurable factors of the future. And it is not wise to look up- on man so callously. We have gone too far in this impious analysis of what used to be known as the noblest work of God. Wouldn’t it be far easier and far more wholesome to ac- cept human nature in the aggre- gate for just what it seems to be? The maudlin regrets and meddlesome schemes of up- lifters will avail us naught. The human race will finally wobble inté" port with a full cargo and all hands on deck if there’s not too much tampering with the steering apparatus. & as The mere suspicion that we know a few things about our ascent from monkey- hood doesn’t justify us in grabbing for the lines every time we sce a mud hole in the road. It is our place to sit as quietly as possible on the buckboard of things as they are and enjoy what of the scenery happens to please our fancy. There is little to warrant our assuming all the responsibility for the trip from the cradle to the crematory. Above all things else we should mind our own business, which consists of a great deal of hard work and love, and a little of laughter and tears. We shouldn't despair if the present generation looks bad. Many generations have looked bad and acted worse. Destiny n't worry about little things like With all our strife and bloodshed, with all our hatreds and impatience and insularity, we shall get on if we leave ourselves 4 BINKS SEEKS A SECLUDED SPOT IN WHICH TO PRACTICE A LITTLE BACKING 7. Reformers and uplifters, who lead us away from human nature and who de- ¢pair and urge and agitate, must be very trying on the patience of the Al- mighty. Sixes and Sevens ITH the son of a Presbyterian min- ister and the son of a Baptist min- ister contesting for the presidency, the question is, which will exemplify the doctrine of election, and which immer- sion in Salt Creek? @ You have to argue with a man to induce him to act with wisdom; he will play the fool at the drop of a hat.—Houston Post. Make it a bonnet, and we're with you. * National Chairman Willcox was post- master under Roosevelt’ and Public Service Commissioner under Hughes. Preparedness! It’s up to the National Chairman—in certain eventu- alities—to distribute the males in the public service. * Colonel Roosevelt will retire from active politics. Positively no rainchecks redeemed except at the matinée retirements. ~ 2 The conversion of pork into patriotism involves some niceties of parliamentary procedure—\ York Sun. But patriotic pork fears no foe in shining Armour. 2 Each side “wins in a walk” on its interpretation of the 1912 election statistics. General John A. Logan would say: “Darn the statistics—give us the votes.”