Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, May 1922 · page 37 of 68
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This page contains **no cartoon or illustration**—it's purely text content: poetry and prose. The material contrasts two work philosophies: the "genius" who works in bursts versus the steady "plugger" who works consistently. The poem uses railroad metaphors ("HOT BOX" refers to overheated wheel bearings from friction) to argue that **steady, sustainable effort beats sporadic brilliance**. The second section shifts to prose describing an elderly man with white hair supported by an elderly woman—likely his daughter. The narrator reflects on female virtue, praising women as stable sources of love and moral support ("like Gibraltar") compared to men's inconstant affection. The text honors women as **Neighbors** (helping the poor), **Christian Workers** (prayer and faith), and moral anchors in society—reflecting early 20th-century sentimental idealization of women's domestic and spiritual roles, common in *Whiz Bang's* moralistic content. No specific political figures or dated references are visible.
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 35 The genius, so called, who works like the wind For awhile, and then slacks his pace, When matched with the "plugger," who works every day, Is sure to lose out in the race. HASTE seldom spells HURRY, for the slow moving wheel Will better stand up to the knocks, And come to the end of the day 'neath its load, Without the attendant HOT BOX! * * * HIS HAIR was snowy white,