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**Top Cartoon ("Exemplary Woodrina"):** Columbia (personification of America) compliments a refined female figure ("Woodrina," likely representing Woodrow Wilson) on her manners, while crude male characters behave badly. This mocks Republicans who admire Wilson's progressive policies yet refuse to vote for him solely because he's a Democrat—prioritizing party loyalty over merit. **"The Party Habit" (poem by S.E. Kiser):** Reinforces this theme. A father acknowledges Wilson possesses wisdom, reform vision, and good qualities, but remains unable to support him due to lifelong Republican allegiance. The satire targets rigid partisanship that prevents voters from backing qualified candidates across party lines. **"A Paragon of Interviews" (by E.O.J.):** Praises J.P. Morgan's curt, dismissive behavior toward press interviews, contrasting favorably with typical wealthy magnates' verbose self-promotion. The satire ironically celebrates Morgan's rudeness as refreshingly honest compared to typical corporate platitudes.
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EXEMPLARY WOODRINA Columbia: CAN'T YOU BE MORE REFINED BOYS? JUST SEE HOW WELL-BRED YOUR LITTLE FRIEND WOODKINA 18! The Party Habit e and noble man, THER says that Wilson is a wi Who has laudable convictions and a true progressive plan; There isn't any doubt That he'd bri And it's such a shame that Wilson's not a good Republican. 1g reforms about, Father says that Wilson has some brains beneath his hat, And he’s found out how to use them, we may be assured of that; He would govern, if he could, A And it’s such a pity Wilson had to be a Democrat. fearless statesman should, Father says that Wilson hasn't any trait that’s bad; He would be as wise a ruler as the country’s ever had; But father’s been a strong, Steady party man so long That he can’t give up the habit, and it makes him rather sad. S. E. Kiser. A Paragon of Interviews GENEROUS has been the abuse which men have ten- derly laid at the door of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, asure to move that only and, therefore, it gives us pl ans of praise should be sung over the interview which he gave to the press when recently arriving from abroad It is not necessary to repeat it in foto. A half dozen poignant phrases will suffice to characterize it. “Get out, “nothing to s: “leave me alone,” “ humph,” “ for God’ sake, what of it? These will indicate the hearty open- armedness with which he met the insistent reporters. Curt? Yes. Brusque? Yes, Rude? Possibly. But what of that?) There is no pretense of profundity. There is no painful platitude. There is no pompous piffle. In truth, there is lacking every one of those well-known, well- oiled and well-rehearsed parrotisms upon the business and other situations with which returning magnates are wont to regale us. Let Mr. Morgan's example be noted. Let the financial smaller-fry follow his lead in this regard as religiously as though he gave them a tip on the market. If the choice lies between impolite interjections and maudlin maunder- ings, we will eagerly choose the former. E. 0. J. comicbooks.com