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tremendously

reputation grew tremendously
everywhere and he had many imi-
tators. Not only did he become
widely known from one end of the
United States to the other, quoted
from pulpit and platform, but his
editorials found vast newspaper
audiences in many other countries.
Soon after signing his contract two
years ago with the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate, his editorial feature
was placed in over two hundred
leading American newspapers-in-
GLIDING Porto Rico, Honolulu, and
Mainland in England, Canada,
France, Scandinavia, Denmark,
Austria, South Africa, India, Aus
tralia, Japan, Mexico and Cuba.
At the time magazines were ex-
plotting him. One featured his
photograph in colors on its front
cover. He contributed to the Cen
fury, Atlantic Monthly, American,
Golfers, Life, Liberty, Printers
Ink, Physical Culture, Short Stor-
les, Smart Set, True Romance, As
ISOLATION Men, Red Cross and
many others.
Becomes Magazine Editor
In 1917 he became editor of
Democracy, a magazine largely de-
voting itself to the republication
of his newspaper editorials which
now had become famous. Democ
racy in 1920 was merged with Cur
rent Opinion, of which Doctor
Crane became co-editor with the
late Edward J. Wheeler, on whose
death in 1922 he became sole editor
in-chief
Publishers, noting his rapid rise
as a literary figure with such a
gift for striking the popular vein,
WED with each other in bringing out
his books. Many thousands of sets
of his well-known -Four Minute
Essays" in ten volumes and an
equally IMPRESSIVE number of the
ten volumes of his more profound
works have been sold in this coun-
try and abroad. His newest book,
why l Am a Christian" will soon
appear in America, following it's
introduction in England, where It
first was brought out.
Offered 81 900 An Ad
The demands for Doctor Cranes
writings not only have been from
newspapers, magazines and pub
fishing houses. Many business con-
Germs have importuned him to write
their advertising, offering him as
much as 1000 for copy for a page
advertisement.
But 1 have quit all this special
writing for magazines and bust
ness house advertising now lie
told me. He resigned his editorial
char on Current Opinion some time
ago.
at have cut out every side issue,
even my occasional platform ap-
pearances, unless it is for some
thing local for which / do not need
to take time to make any special
preparation.
Now" he stated, "I am devoting
myself solely to my daily editorials.
My audience is bigger than ever, so
it means even greater concentra.
ton on my real work. Every mo-
ment of thought and ounce of energy
Lean give are going into my daily
feature for the press. / want to
give my best and all / have to the
many millions who read my editor
iais and who have grown to de-
lend on them"
~ Quits All Special Writings
I could not help being impressed
by the sincerity of this man who,
realizing he had achieved an inn
portant place and had a big job,
would refuse the numerous tempt
ing outside offers that certainly
mean additional income IN dig
amounts, in order to do that job
we'll.
He knows there are over 10000
600 readers waiting daily for what
he has to say, who appreciate he
has something to say, and never
fails to say something. He knows