Life — July 12, 1923 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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It had never occurred to him E seemed to have all of the qualifications for business suc- cess. Yet, somehow or other, he didn’t advance as he should have. Something seemed to stand in his way. The thing that held him back was in itself a little thing. But one of those little things that rest so heavily in the balance when personalities are being weighed and measured for the bigger responsi- bilities of business. Halitosis (the medical term for unpleasant breath) never won a man promotion in the business world—and never will. Some men succeed in spite of it. But usually it is a handicap. And the pathetic part of it is that the person suffer- ing from halitosis is usually un- aware of it himself. Even his closest friends don’t mention it. Sometimes, of course, halitosis ariscs from some deep-rooted or- ganic disorder; then professional help is required. Smoking often causes it, the finest cigar becoming the offender even hours, after it has given the smoker pleasure. Usually —and fortunately, however—hali- tosis yields to the regular use of Listerine as a mouth-wash and gargle. Recognized for half a century as the safe -antiseptic, Listerine posses- ses properties that quickly meet and defeat unpleasant breath. It halts food fermentation in the mouth, and leaves the breath sweet, fresh and clean, Its systematic use this way- puts you on the safe and polite side. Then you need not bo disturbed with the thought of whether or not your breath is right. You know it is, Xour druggist will supply you, He sells great deal of Listerine. For it has dozens of different uses as an antiseptic. Note the book- let_with each bottle. “Lambert Pharmacal Company, Saint Louis, U. S. LIFE Father’s Damning Defect Sue tortured her éclair with an adorable gesture, lowering her eyes. “You have guessed it,” she said. “I’m not ‘happy at home.” The young man across the table put down the ash tray he had been balancing. “Your mother—she does not under- stand?” “Not Mother; Mother is a dear. She is really a wonderful woman. She understands; why, she even un- derstands the differences between the Nation and the Freeman. She can place the New Republic. That is exceptional for a woman who grew up in the Nineties. It’s Father.” “But I thought—” She stopped him with a wave of her fork. “Yes; I know. Father is well-to- do, liberal, kindly and allows me every freedom. But he is good to me without knowing my point of view; I am certain he does not know I have a point of view. Think of the in- justice. I am twenty years old; but Father does not give me intellectual credit...as one mind to another.” “But...” She stopped him with a fine gesture of the lamp shade. “You may not believe me,” she said, “but Father does not even read a Column.” “My dear girl! This is awful.” “No; he not only does not read one. He doesn’t even know what the Columns are in our national life; he doesn’t really know they exist!” She went on in a duller tone. “IT wouldn't mind so much if it weren’t for the feeling that there is something wrong with our system, a system that permits a man to be suc- cessful, happy, even respected, with- out being actually aware of the sig- nificant things of our American life.” “So true.” “Well, enough of that. It’s Father's only defect; but now you know why I am sad—thoughtful—sometimes. You must try to help me.” Among the ash trays two hands lay clasped in understanding. McC. H. The Country Week-end Gotr clubs and rubbers of bridge, lemon juice cocktails and charades. 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