Life — August 14, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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War and the Soldier Recruiting has fallen off steadily during op hecrting bos ellen of easly ducing ber of accepted applicants is now only about one-half; and this fact is very largely due to prosperous times—Major Richard C, Croxton, U. S. A., in charge of the army recruiting districts. S it not due to other causes as well? Is it not due as much to the dis- credit with which the trade of the soldier is coming to be regarded, through the various books which have been written on the subject of war? Peace, in fact, has never been so well advertised as in the past few years. Some of our most prominent citizens have been delivering themselves stren- vously in favor of it. Peace societies have multiplied. In Europe working men have risen up against war; have, so to speak, struck against it. Mr. Angell’s book, “The Great Illu- sion,” has no doubt had an effect. Other books dealing with the subject, such as “Human Slaughter Hou: recently published, have had a large vogue. And when the boy scouts were forming, what a hue and cry was raised because the movement seemed to savor of military methods! War, indeed, seems to have been shorn largely of its glory. A year or so ago the Balkan States were ex- tolled for uniting to drive the Turks out of Europe in what Emperor Ferdinand was pleased to term “the war of the cross against the crescent.” It now appears, however, that the Bal- kan States have fallen out among themselves and are killing and slaugh- tering in ways undreamed of by the Turk. Haven't all these things had an effect upon the hitherto would-be soldier? It was Sunday, and two small boys were industriously digging in a vacant lot, when « man who was passing stopped to give them a lecture. “Don't you know that it is a sin to dig on Sunday unless it be a case of necessity?" asked the good man. “Yes, sir,” timidly re- plied one of the boys. “Then why don't you stop it?" “ ‘Cause this is a case of necessity,” replied the little philosopher. “A feller can’t fish with- out bait."—Argonaut. BASEBALL TALK WITH TWO MEN ON BASSES HE FOUNDED OUT A HIT The Children’s Vogue Dated August 15th Now on the Newsstands Getting the children ready for school—how are you going to do it?) There are two ways. The old way is to make a hurried and tiresome stop-over at New York or Boston on your way home from mountains or shore. The new way is to buy to-day a copy of Vogue’s Children’s Number—choose from its pages everything a boy or girl needs—and then, if you wish, let Vogue do every bit of the shopping for you. There are plenty of things to buy—read these lists: What « Boy Needs at School* What a Girl Needs at School* One dark suit Cap_and toque Two “Peter Thomp- Gymnasium suit Two knockabout Arctics son” suits Gymnasium shoes suits Pumps Plain shirtwaists Heavy walking shoes Tennis flannels Four sheets and pillow Tailor-made suit for Slippers * Underwear, light and cases church Overshoes heavy One pair blankets Two waists for above Raincoat Stockings Comforter Two reception gowns Umbrelia Collars and ties Eight plain towels Dinner gown Shoe bax Shirts Four bath towels Street wrap Hot water bottle Pajamas Ten napkins Vrap for exercise Bathrobe Shoes Napkin ring Shirtwaist suit Clothes bag Waterproof boots Small rug Underwear, strongly Sweater Rubber boots Clothes bag made Woolen cap *From the catalogue of a leading boarding *From the catalogue of a leading boardin; school for boys in New Jersey. school for girls in New York.” These are the necessaries—but Vogue is equally anxious to help you choose and buy the /uxuries. And if you have not yet decided upon a school for this year, or next year, Vogue will be glad to advise you through its Educational Service. Get the Children’s Numberat onceand your final few weeksin the coun- try will be made delightfully free of worry and responsibility. VOGUE Four-Forty-Three Fourth Avenue, New York City Condé Nast, Publisher. 25 cents a number $4 a year Twice a month 24 numbers C Peren J. Caney, Printer, New York > comicbooks.com