Life — August 1, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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1510 Life’s Fresh Air Fund Live's Fresit Air Fup has been in oper ation twenty-nve years. In that time it has expended $133,340.25 and has given a fort night in the Country to 33,737 poor city chil dren. The Fund is supported entirely by be- quests and. voluntary contributions, which are acknowleayed in this column, Previously acknowledged... +$6,816.90 AL LW. ceeee 3.00 Lenox Ma: ks. ote tie 10.00 Helen Brocke ileck... +4. it 10.00 FLA. Schaefer... yoscaes 1940 SI BL Eggleston... eee eclecceeeee $00 S.A. Gillespie. se. ssc eee ecceeee ee In memory of Little Louise........ Thalia & Malcolm. J.C. de Brnyn Schimmel... + 5 Pei.field... sere In memory of AHL... e.eeee William Graham Claytoa, Jr. mest G. Draper.seeeetseeeen secs Proceeds of a at The Greylock,” Williamstown, Mass.. Astor. 7 ‘A Newport Subscriber: 25:00 fis Betty “Baked : Staged.00: Dickie Vane... eee cce cece ee i. Seo Rosemary o.seseeeeeee + 5.00 Harold J. Roig........0+ 5.00 Polly Sewell, Ethel Hays, Hays, Junior Hays......e+ Grace ae In Defense of Yellow Journals Aap hd journals publish a multi- tude of sins; but, in spite of that, we owe them a debt of gratitude which will be difficult to repay. During the long, medieval night, extending from the pre-Adamites down to about the i anad, and ending only with the dawn of yellow journalism, the human race was the vassal of the writer and publisher. If we saw it in a book, it was so. The magic wand of type was waved over the most astounding ideas of this world, the next world and the last world and, lo, those ideas were vested with irresistible credibility. The awe- inspired masses were easily led hither and thither. The pen, in truth, was mightier than the sword; the paper was more invulnerable than the coat of mail, and sanctums were really sanctified. But, with the dawn, came emancipation. Nowadays, if we sce it in print,it's doubtful, and thanks to you, our saf- fron-colored friends. It’s a delight to feel that the ochre is not all ogre. Every thorn must have its rose. E.0. J. AT DINNER Life's Confidential Guide to Prominent People KIPLING, RUDYARD.—A_ large member of ‘the “English branch of the Pessimist Club. At ore time a writer of some prom- inerce. Now engaged in issuing advertire- mevts against other governments. princi- pally the United States of America. In this respect is the only ad writer who has ever told the truth. HITCHCOCK, FRANK R—A_ gentleman who eccunies an importart position in the Urited States Government in connection with the express companies, WILSON, JAMES.—Secretary of Agricul: ture Departmert and gereral seed distrib- uter for the universe. Motto is " Hayseed forever,” Has done more to build up sub- urban lawns than any other nin the country. VON BIEBERSTEIN, BARON MAR. SCHALL.—New German Ambassador to jon, sent. over to annex Englard to German’ Empire. Expects to accomplish result in two vears, Smartest man in Ger- mary except Emperor William. When fir- ished with England will thea take meas- ures to secure South America. WOO, DR. LEONARD.—At ore time a sol ard frierd of Theodore Roose- now a back rumber and member of the Down and Out Club. If Congress can ivsult him publicly enough, will probably run for President in 1916, DOYLE, CONAN.—Tutor of Detective Burns, who began his carcer by rewriting o-e of Voltaire’s stories ard callirg it “Sherlock Holmes.” Has received high- est price for work knowr—almost as high as some advertisement writers. TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD.—Formerly a man of straw, who was put up as a scare- crow, but soon turned to putty, WILEY, DR. MARVEY.—A professional pure food father. Formeriv of Washing- ton, row of the United States at large. This gentleman for years has pursued ben: zoate of soda into its lair and has caured consternation amonest courtless germs. Being honest ard disinterested. he could rot get along with the administration. Has dore much to make pure nourishment a possibilty, althourh many ‘of ‘his, ideas lave been placed in cold storage by the powers that be. ABBOTT, LYMAN.—First. assistart boy to Theodore Roosevelt's one time he was editor of the paper, but now he writes sermons every week in order to resign himself to his fate. As a press agent he has ro equal. and his recert strictures upon American beer have called the attention of every man, woman and child in this country to that cheering hev- erage. When not engaged in booming Roosevelt for the Presidency, Dr. Abbott is uplifting somebody. office utlook. Ay PARKHURST, C. H.—An editorial writer for the New York Journal and a clergy: E: on Sunday. GAYNOR, W. J.—Mayor of New York and a general correspondert. who spends most of his time in writirg letters to hool teachers ard small boys. If he hi any time left over he usually snerde it by swearing at his friends. Incidertally he promotes subways, hot sir and Epictetus SHERMAN, JAMES S.—At ore time Vice Presidert of the United States; also asso- ciated with various industries; presided over Serate and took messages to Albany and, Chicago. when neceseary. Possesses an irexhoustible lack of humor. increased by association with the U.S. Serate, Will never again be elected to any office. comicbooks-com