Life — March 5, 1914 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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“LEFF E.: 385 How to Reform Literature @ HE trail of the dollar-mark is over our literature, and there is only one way to wash it off. It is a des- perate remedy, but it will work, and no other will. It is this: pass a law absolutely forbidding all payments for writing, and on the contrary require all writers to pay roundly for the privilege’ of seeing their thoughts in print. If any one objects that this would confine literature to the rich, I would ask what rich man or woman has ever found any difficulty in getting out a book; but editors are to be con- tinued, under my régime, with the same degrce of spinal rigidity or flexi- bility they possess to-day. Only, they will be paid by their contributors and will not pay them, Any one with half an imagination will perceive what moral grandeur would be infused into literature by my plan. What brevity and wit! What condensation and point! What energy and fervor! Heart-talks, indeed! every line would be vital and would pulsate with devotion. No more padding; no more searching for themes; no more hack work; no more re- vamping of cutworn. issues. Why, gices é = natural beaaly to skin avo bair ESINOL Soap is not only unusually cleansing and softening, but its regular use gives to the skin and hair that natural beauty of perfect health which even the best of cosmetics can only imitate. Resinol Soap does this, too, without drawing one extra thes write to the one Company moment from the already overcrowded time of the woman Benes of the commissions other of today. companies pay their agents. That i ing i i i Coane tothe ag i ésiuol ‘Sep te sovansisclany The soothing, restoring influence that makes this possi- POSTAL LIFE | colored, its rich brown being ble is the Resinol which this soap contains and which meta entirely due to the Resinol it eo ‘| " ‘ i Sontaivs. Twenty-Gve cents at Physicians have prescribed for years in the care of skin all druggists and dealers in and scalp troubles. This also makes Resinol Soap pecu- ett Rote For mcstrcom —liarly suited to the delicate skin of infants and children. of Resinol Ointment, write to ° 5 * * 5 ig Dept. 25-C, Resinsl, Balt. Resinol Shaving Stick also contains the Resinol balsams, making fe premlum go tothe potiybelter he tet sean fe more, Md. it most agreeable to men with tender faces. Trial on request ws mec seus | FNlandeHolland birth of literature, a return to the golden age of Homer, when singers Travel by the sung because they must and not be- FLUSHING MAIL ROUTE cause the coal was out or Pelopidas Dar Service vin Qsenborg Flushing. Nuh Adéress: had to have a new golf stick. sag Ea Rarricn se Coemnbore Faking. Nicks Sarr POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE, "ANY . ice via Folkestone-Flushing. Shortest Chancel Cross Eonuce ee COE one By the way, the above is submitted lng. Largest Steamery, - a) een London and Princi; Express Service betw for payment at regular rates, and that Points in N ‘and Midd is the reason why it’s so inane. It Fast Boat-trains to The Ha a. Amsterdam, Proves my point. Sees nto on: ieee Amos R. Wells, For time tables, rates and further particulars apply to the Americas Agency of the Fleshing Line and Netherland State Rye, 30 Filth Aveoue, New York. comicbooks.com