Life — June 24, 1915 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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~ 1152 The Ambitious Frog N old ZEsop's fables we read of a frog Who burst, like a bubble, in air While trying to show to his friends in the bog The size of an ox who'd been there; And the moral was drawn from this homely old tale That a man should take care what he tries, And plod on through life on a nice, modest scale Since only contentment is wise. But my heart goes out to that cocky young frog Whose life was so recklessly spent, Who burst into bits in the midst of his bog Because on ambition intent; But though he was highly conceited, I know, I'm strong for his courage and gall, For it's better to burst in attempting to grow Than have no ambition at all! Berton Braley. What's Ahead for Mr. Bryan? M* BRYAN’S detachment from the Cabinet naturally vites speculation as to his immediate future. What the spirit may move him to do in the course of the coming year nobody knows, least of all Mr. Bryan. But he has deep convictions and the habit of-lning up in behalf of them, and if he finds that things which he considers vitally important are not getting the attention which he thinks they deserve, he may put himself at the head of the voters who want them, He is in favor of woman suffrage and opposed to in- toxicating beverages. He is in favor of government ownership of railroads and opposed to second terms for Presidents, and to war, except, possibly, for defense. He may work’ out as the leader and presidential candidate of folks who feel as he does on these and other matters, and there are a good many of them, But in the main Mr, Bryan has been in close political accord with Mr. Wilson, and has rejoiced in most of what his administration has so far accomplished. He would not lead an opposition to him without reluctance. It is not necessary that he shall be a party candidate again. He can probably go to the Senate, and he has excellent and profitable facilities for agitation outside of official life, His real vocation is to be an exhorter. His true field is the Chautauqua circuit. He is fifty-five years old, and might well have done now with hazardous ex- periments and spend the ample residue of his strength and days in the active practice of his real profession. Without being an ex-President he is in very much the position of an ex-President, and very well equipped to demonstrate what can be done by an earnest and active man in that case. WANT to he a neutral and with the neutrals stand, A keen stiletto in my teeth, a siege-gun in my hand. “DON'T BE SILLY, JOHN! GO ON WITH YOUR CAME” Ropes and Rippers PX spite of “The Law as to Pirates”, sober-minded forecasters hardly expect to see the Kaiser hanged, even if he is finally run down and caught. The plea non compos mentis will be entered for him and will probably get him off. But what of his accomplices in “ frightfulness ”, such men as von Tirpitz and von Revent- low? Will they get off, too, on the plea that the Kaiser was crazy? GOOD LUCK THE GIRL IS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE HER FIANCE 1 TEMPER BEFORE PROMISING “TO LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY” comichooks,