Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
THE WEARING OF LABELS

Chlvalry has taken new lease on life at St. Louis, where the men who want to show their gallantry have organized blue button brigade The wearers of these badges thereby prove they are gentlemen to the extent of giving up their car seats to any woman, be she old or young pretty or-but all women are pretty.
 St Louis papers are boasting of the society and Haunting in the faces of other cities the high standard of manhood set by the members. The example is good one. More power to St. Louis and its nobility among the gentry
 Now arises solemn thought. Why limit the good work of the button to St. Louis and to the street ear Why not let it branch out into all walks of life and scatter sunshine all along the way! The fool killer could more easily detect his legitimate prey, although now in many cases remisSness is shown where the evidence is abso- lutely conclusive.
 The woman who declares she is always pune tual, yet keeps her husband or escort waiting in definitely, or she who never keeps an engage ment, might wear small clock from which the hands have been removed. The woman who con vinces herself she is not gossip would do well to wear beautiful engraved button with set of tightly closed lips embossed thereon
 A couple of high-balls on a coat lapel would in- dicate that the wearer was in the habit of saving "What'H y havel' The St. Louis man who gave up his seat in the car would be better iden- tifed by wering large tin badge showing him. self in street car bounding out of his seat. with lady standing beside him demurely compla- cent The man who says the wrong thing at the wrong time would have no difficulty in get ting proper emblem showing himself with his mouth open and his foot in it.
 Those who whistle 'Bedelia'' and similar classics could be reminded of their peace-dis- turbing propensities by gag which, more prop erly, could be worn over the mouth. In addi- ton to quieting them, this would enable their victims to put distance between themselves and the whistlers.
 lie who creeps up quietly and springs upon his victims from behind with the hoarse query. Can you gimme a dollar until next week?n could wear button on which is engraved a large hand with fingers outstretched This would serve to symbolize both the idea of the touch and the all-powerful hand of the law, which in the end would mete out the punishment the borrow CT deserves
 The man who never pays his debts-but per haps It would be better not to label him. An outraged citizen might end his career before the fool-klller got a chance
 The man who without cause or reason. says CT love my wife, but oh you kid!" would not wear his button long, for the fool killer would start for him and mercifully end his existence. The woman who tiirts needs no button.
 The bald-headed man who is kind-hearted will wear button for the benefit of the flies while he IS wearing his hat. Thus the flies will find no difficulty in following him. An engraved fy on al shining pate in an attitude of thankful prayerI would be neat and tasteful
 When that happy time comes when all men we may know by the emblem on their coat lapels the advantages, even as now, will be too obvious to discuss. All individuals will wear their inio- syncrasies on their sleeves, so to speak, and the suffering victims will be fairly warned.
 Also, the fool killer can more expeditiousIyI carry on his work, wasting no time in searching for those who need him.