. The Argonaut . ignorance on the part ofthe contributor of magazine methods. The editor hasnot time to talk with contributors, and those who knowthis trust their manuscripts to the mails. There is astrong disposition on the part of the unknown contributorto seek introduction to the editor at the hands of someone on the inside. Such introduction avails nothing,save perhaps to prejudice the editor against the con-tributor as a person anxious to make interest by personalinfluence where his manuscript is not likely to commenditself. The editors of the best magazines watch with inter-est the fate
. The Argonaut . ignorance on the part ofthe contributor of magazine methods. The editor hasnot time to talk with contributors, and those who knowthis trust their manuscripts to the mails. There is astrong disposition on the part of the unknown contributorto seek introduction to the editor at the hands of someone on the inside. Such introduction avails nothing,save perhaps to prejudice the editor against the con-tributor as a person anxious to make interest by personalinfluence where his manuscript is not likely to commenditself. The editors of the best magazines watch with inter-est the fate of the articles they reject. The worst ofthem never see the light in print. But there are manyclose upon the line of the acceptable that are takengladly by magazines of a lower grade, and other worseones that go lower still. It is by no means certain, how-ever, that an article rejected by one first-rate magazinewill not be accepted by another of the same grade, foreditors, like other folk, differ in taste. Ivory. Are there many men here? asked the new-comer. No, replied the girl who had beenthere a week, as she tightened her belt, notenough to go around.—Truth. Elisabeth R. Scovil in her book,The Care of Children recom-mends the use of Ivory Soap forbathing infants, and says: Thereis no particular virtue in CastileSoap, which has long been conse-crated to this purpose. The Procter & gamble Co., Cinti. ANNUAL SUMMER Clearance Sale B O OK S — AT — ROBERTSONS 12(i Post Street. Book buyers are invited toinspect stock—the prices arelow. K|\jf\ places to sell MANUSCRIPT. New book,%J\J%J just out. Send for circular or $ for CHRONICLE PRESS. Franklin, Ohio.
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