Life — May 5, 1921 — page 37: what you’re looking at

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Mf’ A seo I “ Save the Poe Cottage W are pleased to announce that there has been a great increase in the size and number of contributions from readers of Lire to the fund for preserving Edgar Allan Poe's home in Fordham, New York. This is a cause which should command the support of everyone who takes any pride in American literature, and in the most brilliant genius that our country has pro- duced 32729 The following generous contributions are gratefully acknowledged : Mrs. Van S. Merle-Smith. $500.00 Mrs, Clarkson Cowl..... 100.00 Chet \ 50.00 Sequoyah Girl Reserves 2.00 Fwo Cincinnati Friends i 3.00 rving Kennedy 1.00 (Kaifeng, China). 2.00 €: Mrs. |. R. Benton Eunice Stebbins. james Campbell. - Total . ee aoe Previously acknowledged. . Total... Colyumists and the Crowd The colyumists are a great lot of boys They are original even as imitations. Their trade began some time back with just the There were nists about as long ago as there were any newspapers, Addison was a kind of colyumist in the Spectator—a little long- inded, but he had the idea. George D. Prentice was a good one, long years ago and so was M, Quad, on the Detroit Free Press, who sixty years ago used to mix jokes and v ¢ just as the modern fellows do, t with these temperamental youngsters it is exactly as if the thing had never been before. They are all Adams—all lise-starters—each the first fellow that ever was. They are the salt that would make the newspaper a flat dish if they were pot in it —Boston Transcript. The Short Cut ambitious young man w ishioned paragraphers. good colyur ent to a uni- ir, 1 desire a course of training which will fit me to become the superintendent of a great rail- How much will such a course cost, and how long will it take ?” . man,” replied the professor, rse would cost you twenty thou- and require twenty years of But, on the other hand, by ¢ three hundred dollars of your money and three months of your time you may be elected to Congress. Once there you will feel yourself competent to direct not all the great railroad systems of ew York ning Post. versity professor and said: way system. “such ac sand dollars, you ne. our country. Flattering CONVERSATIONALIST (fo well-known r): I'm so delighted to meet you! It was only the other day I saw something of yours, about something or other, in some magazine—Boston Transcript. he best thing about the newspaper con- lroversy over “It is me” is that it will teach many people to say “It is I.” —South Bend Tribune. TIFFANY & CO. JEWELRY SILVERWARE AND STATIONERY INFORMATION AND ILLUSTRATIONS MAILED ON REQUEST FIFTH AVENUE & 37! STREET New YORK THE BELT WITH THE COMFORT FEATURE MODIS LEATHEAS OF MANY FINISHES OP SMARTEST DESIGN Patented ‘The extra thickness over the hips js shaped to fit the body. Amply pliable and yielding to the natural movement of the muscles, it allows the belt to be worn comparitively loose and still give to the trousers that fesired support and If your favorite store cannot supply you, write direct. THE PERKIN! MPBELL CO. ‘€2 Broadway, Cincinnati, O. New York You may .be sure when you wear “ Bostons” your socks will not only stay up but will look as though they were ironed into place, If you see some fellow reach down for a dangling garter strap, pass the good word along to him. FROST COMPANY, BOSTON, Makers of comicbooks.com