New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

sit for picture was not accepted. Tbs
dealer was telling OF his disappointment II
the advertising man Of one OF the news
papers in San Antonio.
''Why. you don't need President Taft ~
come here and be Photographed said the
advertising expert. "AlI you have 20 do is
70 get some man Of his build from the head
down and have the fellow photographed
With you. and we will simply swap heads
when We make the cut"
The advertising expert promised 20 help
find a Taft duplicate. AMI after a Few
days search a man was found who
would answer the purpose TO the letter. as
far as his physique from the head down
was concerned. The prospective subject
was a German business man OF the town.
who taxes much pride in his personal ap-
pearance and always goes well dressed.
1t won't do for Us 10 tell this man
what use We are going TO make Of ths
picture" the two cOnspiratOrs agreed "Ils
might feel sensitive about being Geca2i-
tated"
BY the exercise OF a certain amount OF
diplomacy the German citizen was induced
TO visit the office OF the realty dealer. His
chair had been carefully placed. with
view OF obtaining the best photographs
effect
II wanted 10 talk over some real eststs
matters with you. and thought my once
would be the best place for the conysfe
tiOn." explained the dealer.
Il know hot much about real estate" re-
piled the caller Il go back 70 my business
pretty soon
WHY. bless my soul, 10 here isn't my
friend Jones with a camera" exclaimed
the arch cOnspirator. as he rose and <reet-
ed the advertising expert. who was on hand
ready to carry out his Lart % the pre-
gramme.
Mr.. Jones. suppose YOU take a picture
Of my visitor and myself"
1T makes no difference NIT me" said
the German. Fire away"'
The picture was taken. aud after a littie
more conversation the caller departed. The
advertising expert turned the photoshaph
over 20 the art department OF his news
paper. with instructions To substitute the
head OF Mr Taft for that of the German
7 This was easily accomplished. and a cnt
made from "a. T;y retouchinS. all evidences
/ of the decapitation was eliminated. and 10
/ picture occupied the centre ot a full-pssa
advertisement on the day Mr.. Taft arrived
IN san Antonio. II proved a fine stroke OF
business for the real estate man. Most peo-
pie who saw the picture really believe tnat
Mr. Taft visited the mans ofhcc. The Ger
man is one of the few who Knows DINER
entity, but he cannot imagine how it vas
( done
What did YOU do with my head "a
inquired. as he rushed breathlessly into rs
cfhce cf the real estate man.
Your WHAT inquired the man. playing
for time
Yen took my head on my body IN taa'
picture Where Is it,
"Oh, that is all right; I thousht you
would not object 90 wearing Mr.. lS''S
head for little while"
This attempt 70 turn the affair OF as
joke did not appease the tratc German.
1T my head, you had no t'sht 70
take IL off OF my body in the picture ''e
clothes are mime the watch charm Is mine'
81 are the shoes and everything else 9"
the body except the head. u Is my own
self why should YOU put ON some one
else's hvadc Ny friends are Joking ne AZ
ready. Have YOU got hack your head ys''
\ That - what I am asked
No amount of talk or argument e'Ho
I convince the German that he had not ee-n
the victim Of black art % some sort