Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-19
BeGLETiN's PLACE.

BEGGLETlN'S PLACE. i
1t Was Placed at tho Disposal of a Jour
nalistic Genius from WaybacIk.
Billy Taylor, managing editor of the
Chicago Herald, is known as one of the
kindest hearted and most approacnab1e
OF men; indeed, we do not Knov OF a
man occupying similar position who
has so much patience Nth people who
aspire to shine IL journalism The
other day Mr. T1ylor was sitting in his
Office, critically looking at the proof
sheets OF a doubtful article, when a man.
dressed In a long coat and misft trou-
sers, came in.
us this tir Taylor?'' he asked, as he
seated himself on the corner of the ta-
BILE.
Yes. What can do for you?"
.Are you busy?'
-'Always busy when am at work.
''Got time to go DOWN."
mo. I'm obliged to you
Didn't know but we might go down
and take a snort. am the editor of
o the Howard County Photograph, and
told the boys when left home that
would call on you and have a great
time. Let them things go and come
on"
mo, really haven't time
''Oh, CINE on, and l will help you do
your work when we get back. And
want to say right here that am hum
mer when l get started. Do you know
Ton Applegate?"
''Oh, yes
"Well, you ask Tom what sort of a
whooper-up am. Do you know Milt
Mathews?'
eyes,
"Well, you go and ask him if didn't
write four columns in Springfield one
might while the boys We're playing
poker. Say, do you know tnat I've got
about enough of the country 9''
81 hadn't heard of it,'' Mr.. TAYLOR re-
piled.
IT'S a fact, though. My friends
that Is, those VINO are capable of know
ng-have adeised me to come to Chica-
go. They say that this town is the
home of the future journalist of this
country. They say that there amt one
reporter IN u hundred in this town that
writes Kke do
Il suppose not said Mr.. Taylor.
You bet there amt. Did you see
my account of the robbery of Milford's
store ?'
II don't think did,
swell, il was a lula. The robber.
got forty eight dollars in cash, but
made it three hundred. Amt that Chi
cago Journalism for you? ''
u was certainly very enterprising,
Mn. Taylor remarked.
Eyes, sir, my friends will never b,
Satisfied until 1 begin to en1iven tn,
Journalism of this town. Oh -coult
go to New York, but / like Chicag,
better. Col. Eliot Shepard sent for M
some time ago and offered me big none,
to work for him. Said that his pape
needed lula on it. Say" and h
leaned over, 'I've got my eye on tn
Herald"
$50 have l." said Mr.. Taylor
'Of course. Now, come to you wit
brains and experience, and am willin
to help you. l want to see you max
this paper a success. 1 will take DC
sition on this paper and you and 1 tc
gcther can make things fairly hum
How much will you give a month";"
1--WE employ men by the week.
"An right, week suits me- How muc
will you give me wCek?''
The truth is our staff is full at pres
emit"
That don't make any difference
Turn off some pol1e-easy sort of fellow.
II wouldn't like to do that"
"Ot course not, but the reputation {
your payer is at stake
Eyes, know that, but you see di
like to cause anyone pain"
"True enough, but journalism is
profession that says stand out fro1
under You can not exercise your syn
pathies when something is bound t
drop. 1 hope you catch the al
plication of my metaphor. BY tn
way, am great hand fe
metaphor. l have written whole co
umns OF 1T. The business man and til
tramp are caught by it. Now if yo
can think of some dull fellow and tie
him to stand from under, you and 1 wi
Immediately join forces. Think
mlnvte; isn't there a fellow who's
place I can taise?''
rs salary any object?'' Mr.. Taylt
asked.
''None at all. What want is to NAL
this paper u success
"All right, you may take Biggletin
place."
Good. Now, what department h;
Bigyletin?"
HE cleans the spittoons''
Mr.. Taylor was leaning over scannir
n sentence. When he looked up the fe
low was gone.-Arkansaw Traveller.
THE AIR WE NEED.
Timely Suggestion as to the Ventilatf,
ofLiving Rooms.