Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1916 — WATCH YOUR STEP. [ARTICLE]

WATCH YOUR STEP.

Irvin S. Cobb, the well known and some times humorous author, speaks of a journlaist hero of his, in a current magazine, as being “as proud as Potiphar.” . Since he signed that catechism ot thirty-seven democratic authors which has brought from Mr. Hughes no more response than Mexico gave to President Wilson’s demand for a salute, Mr. Cobb seepis to have lost his grip on Bible history. Mr. Potiphar, as we recall him, had nothing to be proud of. He became famous because of his wife’s efforts to make Joseph a co-respondent. Possibly Mr. Cobb means Lucifer. Lucifer was an angel who was in right at one time, but got so proud of himself that his foot slipped, landing him in hell. This ought to be a warning to Mr. Cobb, who has achieved such a reputation as a humorist that he is beginning to consider himself a.statesman.