Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
SOME UNIQUE "STUNTS" AT
A "COMING- Of PARTY
VICTIM WISHES THAT HE HADN'T
REACHED 81
Young Man Has Some Unexpected
Experiences Through the Efforts
of His Friends-Make Life Miser-
able for the Youth
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG, April 1.-Leroy Kla-
ter, who celebrated his twenty first
birthday last evening by entertaining
Il few special friends at his home, 1858
Ward street, Oakland, had something
handed to him. that he did not ex-
pect when he planned his "coming-of-
age" party. The new man is a genial
cordial young chap, with a host of
friends. TWenty-one of the most inti-
mate had been asked to help him Cele-
brate his birthday last evening, but
they decided he was too good a fellow
&c let the event pass quietly Accord
ingly, they put their heads together and
concocted the following poster, we'll
displayed by being printed in startling
''screamer' type and adorned with Il
half-tone picture of the young host
Fame Unknown,,-"H
Want some money? Want to get
married to a pretty man? Able Klater,
whose stylish name is Leloy, will on
Wednesday, March T. 1906 become a
man, and his friends take great pleas
ure in announcing to the public (de
partment of femininity and pride of
our public schools and homes in par
ticular, that on that important date,
between the hours of and 8 p. M,
every child calling at Abie's house at
1858 Ward street, Oakland, will be pre-
scented with a gold coin as a farewell
offering to his former companions-the
children. Furthermore, since Able for
all his q years has through eXtraordin-
airy and continued efforts rightly gained
the exalted reputation i'll the COM
munity of being a ladies' man, and
therefore the eternal feminine cannot
be ignored, his friends therefore are de-
If.rl,t Al,s
day and time, Able following in the
footsteps of the illustrious Capt. Rich
ard Pearson Hobson, will kiss all COM
ers. No exceptions! Everybody come!
Everybody come! Old maids especially
invited! Prizes for the ugliest! Leap
year privileges extended! No proposals
rejected! Prizes for the best kisser!
Bring all your relations! Tell your
neiGhbors! Bring lunch and stay all
day! Trading stamps with every kiss!
Fifty stamps free! Don't forget the
time and place! 1858 Ward street, Oak
land, Wednesday, March I, between 8
and p. M"
About 100 Of the posters were printed
and they We're put "where they would
do the most good" as one of the
friends" expressed it. Some were
mailed to personages of various ages
and sexes, while others were posted in
lJahlaHu ana one at least was dlSplayed
downtown in the vicinity of the office
where the victim is employed. This
latter was a. cause of miniature riot,
it is said, for II was observed by some
acquaintances of Mr.. Klater who laid
for him." promptly took possession of
him and stood him up beside the poster
so that folks could get a good look
at him"
This was pretty good for a starter.
but more awaited the young man when
he got home, for the children of the
neighborhood did not wait for the an
nounced hours. They came early and
stood about eXpectantly. "Gold coin"
sounded pretty good to them and it
took some pretty strenuous talking on
the part of the members Of the Klater
household to convince the boys and
girls that there was "ncthing doing"
Fortunately for Lee" as the young
man is usually called, the fair sex'
did not materialize to any great ex-
tent and his Its did not display any
undue irritation this morning.