The sun., 1909-02-21
Observation-Disclosures
SOME RECENT FEATURES or
4 THRIVING INDUSTRY.
Even the Patent Medicine Companies
VIII Make . Hero Of You and Pay
You for II Too-Tne Professional
Hero and the Hero Sans Culotte.

You for II ToO-Tne Professional
Hero and the Hero Sans Cuiotte.
II was the misfortune Of Jack Binns.
the wireless telegraph operator of the
steamship Republic. to be born in an age
that must have it's heroes. Everybody
knows how the poor fellow has suffered
for IL. His following became 50 large
and 80 obtrusive at one juncture that
he had to run away from It.
How the controversy did rage as to
whether he was a hero or not. until finally
it seemed to descend into a discussion Of
whether he was OF wasn't some sort Of
impostor. For that is the way the hero
business goes when the popular vote
isn't unanimous.
A remarks that there's something fine
and noble about the thing that fellow
Bnns did on the Republic. it captivates
the imagination, dc,, &c. B can't see
it. To B it was simply his duty. Sup
pose he hadn't done it. they d have thrown
him Of the ship. Whereupon c observes
with considerable heat that he'd hate to
have a mind capable Of putting such
construction on such an incident. -Piffiel'
exclaims D. and relates an entirely dis
creditable episode in the early life Of our
hero, which he had at first hand from
fellow whose brother attended the same
school as j. B. and where the whole affair
was perfectly well known.
All this and much more because Jack
Binns happened to sit for a few hours
at the most conspicuous telegraph key
/ in the world and do his work we'll and be-
have in a manner which cannot DO too
highly commanded.
It's just one phase Of a thriving in
dustry. The whole hero business is
systematized till any we'll informed person
can tell you exactly how TO proceed in it .,
II you happen to do anything in the
heroic line there is more than one or
ganization to which you may address
an application Of recognition. The blank
forms are ready. All you have to do Is
TO fill in the details and name your wit
nesses.
There is even little money to be made
in the hero line il a man only has the
stomach for it. Not long ago an officer
Of the Fire Department, venturing into a
burning building TO shut of a leaking
gas pipe. was felled by an explosion which
tore his features and cracked his skull and
sent him to the hospital, where for several
days it was a question whether he would
come out a fireman or an angel Well,
the angels postponed their claim and in
the course of time the wounded man went
home convalescent.
| While he was in that helpless condition
woman Of excellent appearance and
address called on him and announced her
intention OF making him famous.
1T is our purpose she said, ito make
you an International hero. Your picture
will be published in every part Of the
world, together with an account Of your
daring exploit, and your name will be
known to hundreds Of millions of people.
All we ask is that you shall give US your
Photograph and sign this paper. Wen
do the rest"
She gave him page Of typewriting. the
sum and substance Of which was that
death had just laid its pallid paw on him
when he took refuge in Viteruna Bitters
(only that's not the right name) and three
bottles restored him TO health.
yes; but. madam said the fireman
Il never did take a drop Of viteruna Bit
ters in my life, Evidently you have been
misinformed.'
THAT'S nothing replied the lady with
her most engaging smile, well make you
an international hero just the same
Sign that paper and give me your picture
and have here certified check for s1Ot
which shall be glad to leave with you"
-You see how it was. he said later on II
n pathetic reminiscence. 1she was a womar
and | couldn't hit her with the poker, so
lust bowed her out and shut the door II
her face
Now he's known among his friends a,
the viteruna hero!
Every now and then a good man goe,
wrong through being made hero. Amons
the useless driftwood Of New jersey
, CITY Is one whose history will serve as a
, case in point. He was a steady going, in.
dustrious clerk. getting along well in his
business and saving his money. He was
] also powerful swimmer. and that was his
! misfortune.
Some years ago on a holiday at Coney
Island he found small party Of women
! floundering and shrieking where the
, water was beyond their depth. One after
another he towed them in, the brine was
! pumped out OF them, some one fed them
whiskey by the spoonful, and they were
saved.
I When their rcscuer got home the news