The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Che yellow journal.
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spread it before the public under big
circus poster headline and say. "Just
look how wicked the world is!'' This
editor is the fellow who, when crime
is committed or an individual is ar
rested charged with the commission of
a crime, hies himself up to his little
and there, without any knowl-
edge whatever of the merits of the
case, or scintilla of evidence to work
upon takes refuge behind the word
"alleged," and from that vantage point
proceeds to try, convict and sentence
the prisoner. And the worst part of 1t
is, should you ask this human scav-
enger his calling, he would assume
dignlfied air, throw out his chest G.o
proudly proclaim himself moulder of
public opinion, when in truth he hasn't
got brains enough to get headache,
he is only infectious and his proper
place is in the pesthouse.
Any newspaper whose news items
and advertising matter are inconsist-
ent with the doctrine laid down in the
editorial page, or that publishes sem
sational and inflammatory news, or
spurious advertisements, is yellow.
When you pick up a newspaper and
see there on the titlepage a big half
tone picture of some courtesan of So
called high society in decollete gown,
with an announcement underneath
something like this: 1.-THE beautiful
Clara Belle Gladys We're de We're be-
comes bride for the fourth time"
followed by three column article de-
scribing the beautiful romance that
eliminated in her marriage to her pres
ent husband, and column and half
more given over to an itemized de-
scription of the brides trousseau, even
down to the filigree linen accessories;
and after all this slush, you turn to the
editorial page aud see there long
sanctimonious editorial decrying di-
vorce, that is a yellow one.
Then there is the old familiar patent
medicine advertisement, in the form
of a bogus testimonial, under the cap
ton RESCUED from the Grave" and
worded about as follows:
"Kokomo, Ind, Mar. 10, '08.
The Real Right Remedy Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen l send you the ex-
preston of my heartfelt gratitude for
what your wonderful medicine has
done for me. Six months ago l was
suffering with scrOfuls, tuberculosis,
Bright's disease, and dropsy, besides
being partially paraiy zed on, one side.
l had spent small fortune in doctors
bills but could get DO relief. In fact,
the local doctors had all giveE my case
up as hopeless, telling me 1 only had
short time to live, and was waiting
patiently for death to relieve me of my
agony, when kind friend advised me
to try your Real Right Remedy. 1 did
so, with the result that after taking
four bottles of your medicine 1 am
sound and well, hale and hearty, have
got an appetite like sawmill, weigh
two hundred and nineteen pounds and
can do three days work in one. And
gentlemen, for all this good health and
good fortune 1 thank you from the
bottom of my heart. feel owe you
debt of gratitude that l can never re-
pay. am, believe me
Yours most gratefully,
Kokomo, Ind. Holy Joe."
| Now as far as the authenticity of
this testimonial is concerned, it might
just as well have been signed deacon
Jones, Planet Mars" And do you
know that If the manufacturer of this
"dope" should procure peddler's Ii.
cense and start thru the streets with q
! basket full of his remedy" offering il
for sale and claiming for it what hie
/ advertisement claims, he wouldn't stay
out of jail twenty minutes. He would
be Immediately arrested for fraud
But you SEQ the Buffalo "Home Office
gives his business an air Of respecta,
bility, and the "yellow journal" is the
medium thrusN Nhich'he reaches and de-
frauds tho public. The United State
postal authorities should issue fraud