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PERIODICAL u ATTRACTING WIDE
ATTENTION SAY EXPERTS.
The general excellence 81 The Am.
erican Magazine Is what appeals to
the reader. Experts in the business
say that no periodical now published
lis attracting more attention, or win.
ming more enthusiastic approval than
The American Magazine It is pub
location which exhibits unusual ener
gy, nyeliness, candor,z courage and
humor. No one whesreads it can ever
forget its distinctive qualities. It is
as much of a "character' as exists
anywhere-and a most Intelligent and
delightful character" too. -
One of the great achievements Of
The American Magazine is it's con.
tribution to national Journalism thru
its important and: authoritative fact
articles, now running, by Ida M. Tar
bell, Ray stannard Baker, A. J. Mock
and other writer's, all Of whom are the
ablest experts in the country In their
special fields. SO
Another remarkable characteristic
of The American Magazine is the
quality of its fiction, plus the story
quality that is to be found in many
of its articles. By this is meant the
fact that this particular periodical re-
quires that many of It's most import
ant articles be told in story farm. In
this manner the pages of the whole
magazine fairly TEEN with downright
human interest. The facts are gath
cred and presented with the most scru-
pulous attention ito truth, but in the
presentation the art of storytelling
is summoned, and the result is the
finest quality Of journalism that ex-
ists-that which both informs exactly
and entertains wonderfully. Not many
journalists of this rare double ability
are strolling up and down the world,
yet several Of the mare in the exclu.
sive employ Of the American Maya
zine. as
Three great original departments
have been created by The American
Magazine Interesting People" 'The
interpreters House" and "The Pill
grim's Scrip" Any particular num-
Der of the magazine may contain q
wonderful fiction story or beautiful
picture, or great article: that will in.
terest you more than these depart
ments. And yet those famous depart
ments form d great attraction in the
periodical. They are always there
filed to the brtnr with ideas, emo
tons, and aspirations. There is a
curious flavor In them-singularly
new, pleasing and genuine.
On the while, The American Maya
zine is winning great favor because of
its sound tone Of real optimism
silly, fiat and fake optimism; but
that optimism, which. Is, founded on
the solid truth that you. ought to do
your job we'll wherever you are, and
that if you do your job well you will
get some sort of a reward for it here
on earth-not necessarily money
(Which most Of us foolishly use as the
only yardstick of success, but per.
haps an inner feeling of satisfaction
which, if your skin is not too tough,
may be transferred and exhibited in
gentle face-something decent to
look at, and not calculated to scare
all the affection out Of those who
come into daily contact with you.
This Is poor and inadequate state
ment which only partially covers the
ground. 1t is only meant to be sort
of reflection on what seems to be the
moving spirit back. of The American
Magazine. 1t is nothing but an i'm
preston which the. writer feels after
reading and enjoying. The American
Magazine for year or more.