Life, 1912-07-18 · page 13 of 44
Life — July 18, 1912 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces: **"Call"** — A poem by Loelyn Louise Everett about yearning for a beloved person, accompanied by romantic illustrations of figures in nature and a bearded man (possibly Father Time or Death) with a child. **"From Our Own Preserves"** — A fishing-related cartoon joke about types of fish, with a rural scene showing men by water. **"Going Ahead"** and **"Impossible"** — Two short prose pieces offering social commentary. "Going Ahead" satirizes human indecision and the paradox of being "sure you're right" versus risk-taking. "Impossible" critiques fiction writers for unrealistic character dialogue, citing a specific example from the Dorcas Club. The page blends sentimental poetry with lighthearted social satire typical of Life's format during this era.
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“Orr WITH THE OLD LOVE, ON WITH THE GNU.” Call ROM the east came the thought of you, doubly-helovéd, Like the sun in the morning, the gold on the sea, The sound of your laughter, the breath of your singing, Wild and wind-blown and lovely, the charm of your glee From the east came the thought of you, doubly-belovéd, Like the dusk on the water, the mist on the le The need of your loving, the ache of your presence, Wild and wind-blown and tragic—all yearning to me! Leolyn Louise Everett. FROM OUR OWN PRESERVES Summer Boarder: WAT KIND OF FISH ARE THOSE, SONNY? “MUD SUCKERS, RUT ON THE BILL OF FARE AT THE EAGLE HOUSE THEY ARE MOUNTAIN TROUT.” Going Ahead OTHING is more foolish than the adage, “Be sure you're right, then go ahead.” People don't go ahead, because they're sure they're right. but because they think they're wrong. If they were sure they were right, they would stay where they were and be respectable conservatives. But there is another way of lookin it. People go ahead because they think they are wrong and can become more right, but they never can be sure. They can only make a comfortable guess. After they have gone ahead, they can make a still more comfortable guess as to whether or not they went ahead in the right direction, but nobody can ever be sure about what is ahead of him. Be sure you're right, then stand still. Impossible RIENDLY CRITIC: This will never do. You must “WITERE DO YOU KEEP THE ICE CREAM sop. make your characters true to life. Why, man, in your 2 NY, MY poy.” description of the scene at the Dorcas Club you say, “ For 1 THOUGHT THIS WAS HEAVEN.” > some minutes they sewed in silence.” comicbooks.com