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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

The comets tail having proved to be
a sidereal hzzle, the alarmists are out
of ammunition again. But they won't
remain inactive. We confidently eX-
pect that having been deprived of the
morbid pleasure of anticipating the dis
astrous end of the world they will fall
back on the Japanese war scare. Well
be sensible. Don't let them worry you.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
SANTA CLARA FIREMEN

More than two weeks ago our fire
department received an invitation from
the Redwood city firemen to particl-
pate in the firemen's race to be held
there on July A. Our men replied TO
the invitation asking that rules and
regulations governing the race be sent
10 them. but so far they have received
no reply. If they hear from the Red
wood city men shortly there is every
probability that we shall send another
champion team to the Redwood city
Santa Clara Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
BELASCO-"Forty- Minutes from Broad
way"
BURBANK-"The Rose of the Rancho"
GRAND-"How Baxter Butted In"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudeville
MAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill
MASON-Dark.
OLYNTPIC-Musical farce
MISUNDERSTANDING
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

In insisting on the purity of milk
supply. the health authorities of this
city are rendering a great service to
the community. After all, it is much
more important Los Angeles city milk
should be pure than that Los Angeles
county dogs should be muzzled. And
that reminds us some of the county
farmers are wondering how they can
solve the problem of herding fiery and
untamed COWS with muzzled poodles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Ii should not escape the notice of
readers that Cornelius Vanderbilt is
chairman of the Roosevelt welcome
committee. A great deal has been said
about the Vanderbilts, and we cheer
fully testify to the fact this Vanderbilt
lis different" This is the man who
prepared himself for railroading by
serving in the shops and by learning
how to run a locomotive. Hes all
RIGHT"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Between one kings funeral and an
others coronation, the British taxpayer
will be "stung" for "a pretty penny"
still, the proverbial shopkeeper of AL
bon-the immovable, non-progressive
counter jumper-will tell you it's good
for trade. He thinks he gets more out
Of bis royal shows than they cost him,
and that being his state of mind, why
attempt to reason with him, and what's
the use of pitying him?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
H. c. OF L.

eyes sir" says the salesgirl, candy
has gone up a quarter on the pound.
away and calls at another shop.
Yes sir" explains the salesgirl
there. "fowers have gone up this
week Roses are a dollar more on the
Dozen"
With a doleful look the young man
leaves the shop, murmuring to himself;
"The higher cost of loving will work
1nanv hardshniS. ."--JudGe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
PROPER SPIRIT

"Do you really think it necessary
to give Mrs. ,Bigwad anything on her
birthday"
"Yes, Harold, we really must. She
remembered all our children at Christ
mas, and now the least we can do Is
to retaliate. Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
Far and Wide
TEN PIT ED

She saw 1t in the window,
She went inside the door
she stood before the mirror
And liked it more anG more,
she asked the pricc-Was staggered
Looked at her watch. then He'd
I'm late for my appointment,
And quickly got outside
All night she saw the vision
A-dance before her eyes
Herself there in the mirror
And on her puffs the prize.
what matters scarf or iabot'
or gloves, or this or that?
Twill take my bottom dollar,
But that's my Easter hat
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Senators Hale, Clay and Gallinger
say the American people have gone
wild over sea armament, and that "if
we do not stop we will bankrupt the
nation" Our magnificent navy is am
ply sufficient for national needs. When
a certain line is reached, generosity be
comes extravaganza, and eXtraYaganc9
is waste. 1t looks as if the nation
might have to defend itself from some
of its would be national defenders.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Charles Edward Russell calls it the
SCIENTIFIC corruption Of politics"
Alas and alack, that grating should
have become a learned profession IN
the United States! Let us help to
amend this frightful condition of af-
fairs, by advocating and working for
a restoration Of the first principles Of
AmeriCanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
RECORD AT VAssAR

Male Visltor-Do you have any ath
letics here?
Fair Vassarian-Well there's hardly
q girl here but can twist some man
round her little fiinger-Princeton
Tiger
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
THE OUTLOOK

oYou were very cold last evening"
phoned the young man to the girl he
had called on. Then he added anxious
ly, whats the outlook for tonight?'
Fair and warmer tonight came the
answer promptly.-Rocky Mountain
News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
STREET WRECKERS

TNJOYMENT of franchise does
II not give a railway company pro-
IA prietary overlordship of a street.
and the Good Government campaign
to make the street railroad companies
keen the streets in good order and fit
for general use has the Endorsement
of all citizens. The railroads have
shown remarkable Indifference to pub
lie welfare, comfort and safety by the
gross carelessness in evidence at many
portions Of their tracks.
owing to the neglect Of the rail-
roads some streets are practically
blockaded against all forms of traffic
excepting the cars. The law requires
railroad companies to pave their
tracks and portions of the street on
each side thereof
Steps are being taken to remedy
state of affairs which mas been
source of irritation, annoyance and
danger. The railway companies will
not be allowed to wreck the streets
and botch the paving work They
must give Los Angeles a square deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
MADE HER A FRIGHT

Mrs. Jones has a new hat
"Well. you look nightly pleased
about it,"
you Just ought to see how it looks
on her'-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
HONOR

Not the base jingle of a worldly coin,
Though it could purchase wealth and landi
untold
Nor vet the homage OF the universe;
Nor friends in power and of mighty rule;
Nor travels over lands beyond the seas;
Nor all success in this or other worlds,
with strength of Atlas or of Hercules,
Can recompense thy loss,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Nor Orpheus Lutte with its sweet melody
Nor ST. Cecilia with her song divine;
Nor yet the music Of the heavenly spheres
Can soothe my soul and lull me into sleep
For | have bartcred thee; and all things else
Seem now as bubbles that are passing Iair'
And have no place nor time in mans endeavor
Yet for these things l sold my hope of thee
BETH ClST.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22

Among the kings and personages
Theodore Roosevelt, American, loomed
large as a personality. The individuali-
trappings nor "dummery." He repre-
scnts the Republic, by the grace Of
God FREE and INDEPENDENT.
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Copyright 1909.

" The experienced reader must here sup
press smile; but very few years agq
this was really an astonishing sum to b
applied to publicity purposes. Miss Hildretl
gasped.
aAnd what did Mr. Hallowell say--oi
didn't you tell him3 My door was closed al
afternoon"
"Yes, told him; and met Mr.. Boggs i
his ante-room, waiting to see him, too" The
recollection inspired grin. Mr.. Boggi
reminded me Of that classical figure Of
bladder that's been stepped on by a COW.
"'Jimmy,' says he, wine is a mocker
strong drink is ragin'. What dc you think,
I've just heard over the telephone3 What do
you imagine Pm under the painful necessity
of announcin' to our august superinten-
dent?'.
~ told him didn't know.
@"Life is an elevator he says. What do
you think of an ad manager that's got the
nerve to fill you up with rosy lies while
under the influence of your own essence OF
joy2'
Il thought he had shock coming TO him;
so said:
ooh, you're referring to that Simpkins and
Bowman matter, presume I've fixed that
up all right The firm won't lose anything
Mr.. Bowman explained his plans to me this
afternoon
81 believe hex have had fit Of apoplexy,
or something, if Mr. Hallowell's boy hadn't
called him in just then He went into the
inner Office as if it had been cold BATH
sasping for breath A few minutes later
the boy called me in.
".Look here, Leonard, how about this
snapped Mr. Halowell, as soon as got inside
the door. He looked as if he had just been
standing on somebody's neck; and Mr.. Boggs
looked as if he might be the.somebody |
said that I'd been to see Mr. Bowman, and
that he was going to start campaign right
away. Mr. Hallowell didn't seem to be
much soothed by the news.
"sWhat do you mean by butting into this
matter when told you that Mr.. Boggs was
attending to t?' he asked. Do you think
your experience and preyioussuccess warrant
you in attempting to handle contracts Of this
magnitude?' He was continuing along The
same line, but interrupted him long enough
to tell him that Simpkins and Bowman had
been assigned 10 me, and that the assign
ment hadn't been cancelled" "Of course"
murmured Miss Hildreth parenthetically.
"Ahd then | told him he could kindly
consider my services at an end, as ex-
pected"
"You resigned2" interrupted Miss Hill
dreth
yes as expected TO take up the duties
of advertising manager for Simpkins and
Bowmanl" concluded Jimmy triumphantly
MIR. Bowman offered me Wilson's place
just as was leaving"
Ii this narrative climax rather surpassed
the limits OF sizzling" permissible for even
very live wire" Miss Hildreth was not
The one to criticize. Indeed, her enthusiastic
appreciation inspired Jimmy to soar from
the solid ground of achieved fact into the
unstable air OF prophecy.
"l'll make em the biggest store in the
cityl" he declared. "Ill have trade coming
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d Encouragement, which he had kept at
respectable distance by not giving himself
time 70 think, came and sat beside him and
lesvs il bis face
Throw over the whole rotten business,
whispered the bogey. Are you going to be
q cheap toady and CRATER for twelve dollars
7 4 neek. and no commissions
But itisn't graft it's The big and coming
buslness of the country; and one doesn't
haze ID be a toady" argued Jimmy.
Eook at the live wires the successful
ones. sneeredthe bogey "Look at Boggs,
Npgss poggs soggs, Toggs intelligent
] lot, sh Your models-wha you're coming
tof--ii you expect to earn shoe-leather and
corn salye. "
- Il can't be denied that there's good
dfa; in that, z agreed Jimmy, contemplating
hk msirh;lsed feet
z Where's your seli,respect2 Where's the
~ oi the Gamer demanded the bogey,
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the thrills which emanated from the blue-eyed
girls note. Therefore he disobeyed the in
junction about destroying it. Instead ne
folded it up and placed il carefully in his
pocket book, along with his commutation
ticket, a eoupleof dollar bills, ahda prayer"
OF Stevenson's which his mother had put
there A queer assortment, eh, Tor the
pocket-book Of young business man? But
Jimmy greatly enjoyed the feel OF it rubbing
against his chest; and as he made his way to
Whittier Park, he found occasion to consult
the contents once or twice in order that he
might be sure 10 hit upon the exact location.
Il just wanted to tell you, . said the girl,
speaking rapidly and looking down at the
sidewalk, "that overheard Mr.. Boggs and
Mr.. Hallowel talking perhaps it's not ex-
actly right for me to repeat it, but he had
no business to take your assignment-and |
think ii was dishonest Of Mr.. Hallowell
not to tell you-or at least it was not
fair"
Jimmy was pardonably confused.
II see--that is, don't exactly" he
stammered
Pm making an awful mess Of IT." she
returned, laughing with increased conf
dence at Jimmy's perplexity. "You see,
Mr.. Boggs took the Simpkins advertising
man-Mr. Wilson, isn't it2--to the theatre
the other night--just took him on suspicion
that he might have something up his sleeve, he
told Mr. Hallowell; and afterward he got him
half drunk--Mr Boggs did Mr.. Wilson, |
mean; and Mr.. Wilson told him that Simp-
kins and Bowman were going to begin big
campaign; and he promised Mr. Boggs a lot
OF contracts; and Mr. BoggS said he'd get
them for the Pdrlor Monthly, and places
where thered be plenty Of profit
81 secp said Jimmy, with entire truth
fulness this time. And he knew that Simp-
kins and Bowman had been assigned to me-
You know they never advertise much; none
Of the live wires wanted them.
al thought il was awfully unfair, said the
girl. "I just had anotion 10 tell you maybe
it wasn't right--but women haven't any sense
Of business honor, You know" She hesitated,
So I'll just run along now, y she added
| say" returned Jimmy, coming quickly
out Of the quandary her information had
thrown him into. "Don't go just yet-that
isl haven't thanked you-l'm awfully
obliged-can't | do something 2-ld like TO
show my gratitude; would an ice-cream soda
now-if its proper'to ask you-?'
His embarrassment and eagerness to please
her we're so apparent that the girl laughed
outright.
Wouldn't that be toadying, getting favors
that way-which you so disike2' she sus
gested.
How do YOU know dislike that wayr
asked Jimmy quickly.
"Oh, heard MIR. Boggs and Mr. Halo
well talking about you. !"
Jimmy was silent, from mixed emotions
but the predominant emotion rapidly became
pleasure that she had noticed and remem
bered this bit Of personality.
"No, il woudn't be the same at all" h
answered "This isn't plain bushes
proposition--is it?e
"Well, no, she admitted. "But ] can't
really, accept. Besides, ! must GO
There. you WON'T let me do ANYTHING +
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The extreme rawness Of his victim, the latest
addition to the firms small army Of adyertis-
ing solicitors, inspired him 70 unusual efforts.
Unlike charity, he vaunted himself and was
puifed up.
ET The trouble with YOU, Jimmy, my boy, )"
be announced to the rather pale, rather over
serious young man who shared the privacy Of
Mr Hallowell's ante-room with him, is that
you're obsessed with ideas yes sir, obsessed
with EN- Nov, as far as the ordinary ad
manager concerned, nickel cigars got ten
common or garden ideas skun mile; and a
good dinner, with all the 6xin's all the
Hkin's, mind ye--would knock the spots off
of a regular J Pierpont idea, finest quality,
dyedsin-the-woo Warranted to give salts
Fiction Or money refunded. OF course
don't say but what it requires considerable
amount Of sapoay fare Known how TO act,
w understand lin the proper applyin' Of the
cigar and the dinner Take that four-pager
! 4 landed for the Parlor Monthly, last week.
Maybe ye heard about it' Punk little mail
order sheet--no class, no circulation; which
means all the profit comes to the Hallowell
Advertising Agency mot forgettin your uncle
Bags Well, dropped in on old Hodgin-
son --he's the ad man for the Palace string Of
five Sud ten-cent stores, We know: and that
reminds me We ought to have down the names
Of all the big ad men in your little book, to-
geiher with hints as to their character, what
they takes, ye understand, and all that.
Well as was sayin', dropped round on
old Hodge casual-like along toward dinner
time.
!" Hello, Hodge says /. Just thought I'd
step up and leave &c one Of them Havana
Resurgos ye appeared to like 50 well the
other day
4. Why, hello, r., he reciprocates. All the
big ad men call me r. ye know Why,
hello, j. I'm tickled to see ye. How's
business
For Gawd's sake, Hodge, don't talk
about business, Iasseverates I'm sick and
tired Of it, Clever, hey2 Puts him off his
guard see the point3 SO sets down, gives
him fairly virtuous cigar, lights one my
sell .
The door Of the inner Office opened abrupt
ly, emitting uniformed boy
Mr. Hallowell will see Mr.. Boggs," he
announced
Mr. Boggs arose with astonishing alacrity,
and tiptoed into the inner Office, hat in
hand.
MI. Boggs was closeted long time with
the superintendent. One Of the results of this
was that Jimmy had longer time to think
over the details Of his business than had
fallen to his lot during the two strenuous
months Of his employment The longer he
thought, the sicger he became. The bogey
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from miles aroundl And just because il
comes, Simpkins and Bowman will be able
to sell better stuff for less cash-there, tha.'s
plain shop falkland I'm boasting away like
a drunken sailorl"
But this Boosting, in common with all re-
putable boasting was plentiiully permeattd
with germs OF achievement; and, for Ire
guidance Of future encyclopedias, its rapid
iulhllment was the beginning OF The career OF
James Leonard, the man whose ideas abou,
the reason why OF advertising are as bus,,
businesses.
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kerosene lamp, sat Mrs. Hildreth, sewing,
and Mr. Hildreth, reading a newspaper.
Jimmy was introduced and subjected to an
inspection SO pleasantly yeiled that he was
hardly embarrassed by it. MThe passing Of
few remarks on the weather terminated the
interview, and Miss Hildreth led the way
down narrow hallway into the parlor.
The paylor boasted several comfortable
leather-seated chairs, glass-topped table,
and drop light with two little electric bulbs
under the parti-colored glass shade. There
was bookcase containing several score
volumes, and comfortable pictures on the
walls. Altogether it conformed very well to
Jimmy's idea Of what her parlor should be.
"Well," said Miss Hldreth, when they
were seated, "and what have you done?o
"I'll tell you,Y replied Jimmy, surveying
her from head to, foot in way that would
have been decidedly rude but for its ingenu-
BUSINESS. She wore lacey muslin dress, cut
delightfully."- square at the throat; and black
patent leather pumps with modest silk bows
on the instep.
"Wells" she repeated, with touch Of en-
barrassment, as Jimmy neglected to explain
"Qh-yes-I went to see Mr.. Bowman
himself" said Jimmy hastily This was
hardly the way he had intended to introduce
that important bit Of news.
:" Mr. Bowman" she repeated.
"Yes--he's the head Of Simpkins and
Bowman, you ow--Simpkins is out Of il, !"
replied Jimmy, endeavoring to fix his mind
on purely terrestrial matters. "And he's a
live one!"
is he going to let you have some of the
advertising contracts" she asked.
eyes, he isl" declared Jimmy. The
memory of his days work returned to him,
flushing his cheeks and Frightening his eyes.
81 could hardly get to see him they sent
me away twice. And when once | got to
talk to him, / found that they didn't intend
to increase their advertising at ALL That was
pipe dream Of Mr.. Boggs or maybe Mr..
Wilson imagined it when ne was under the
influence"
Miss Hildreth expressed surprise, com
miseration, and interest in the outcome
well, said Jimmy reminiscently, +" was
pretty sore over the way I'd been treated all
around; and never let out such volume Of
good, hot advertising talk in my life | told
him could double his profits and | can,
tool And asked him whether he cared less
about circulation and class than about cigars
and drinks for his ad manager There I'm
blowing away like regular live wire 7"
Il don't believe real live wires blow, said
Miss Hildreth. "They sizzle! And like
to hear you sizzel Please go onl"
Whc could have resisted that? Certainly
not young man glorying in his first business
success.
"I-I-you're making me feel" began
Jimmy, leaning forward in his chair
"And then what happened?' interrupted
Miss Hildreth. This sudden outcropping o.
that perversity which prompted the FRS
Woman to run as soon as she had smiled rem
dered Jimmy, who was inexperienced in sucf
matters, very businesslike.
"Well, and then talked about the various
mediums, " he continued, !" and what classe.
Of people they reached. was all primed W
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"Of course it's very improper" she hesi-
tated, lingering her purse; but you're--but
don't think"
She completed the sentence by handing
him her card
Jimmy had an inspiration.
Won't you let me come and see you, and
tell you how it comes out?" he begged, fairly
gasping at his own boldness. " 1t would be
the biggest kind Of a favor. "
"I--but-you Sec" she protested, appar-
emily fully as loath TO deny as to accede to his
request
please dol" urged Jimmy, looking at the
card "Please do-Miss Hildrethl"
What's in a namel The sound Of il on his
own lips sent thrill through Jimmy from
his head 10 his feet, including all his members.
He had never felt so much like :" live wire"
in his life. Miss HiIdreth, also, seemed to be
moved by the suddenly acquired powers Of
her cognomen.
well" she hesitated.
Whats the address, please?" he asked,
producing pencil in an eminenty business
like manner.
She gave it to him.
"And now must go-Oh, it's frightully
ate!" she protested 81 really mustl"
Well-I'm sorry" said Jimmy sincerely.
She half turned away, leaving him standing
as if his feet had attached themselves to the
sidewalk
I'm coming tomorrow night" he de-
clared suddenly; which prompted from Miss
Hildreth only the equiyocal response OF a
rapid retreat
Mr.. James Leonard wrought nightly and
accomplished wonders the next day. For his
help and inspiration, he had those three
most potent handmaids OF success: ambition,
ideas, and the third is hard to name. Mr..
Darwin would probably have CLASSIFIED it, with
vulgar finality, as sex instinct; but, correct as
such a classification would undoubtedly be,
it is utterly incapable Of conveying TO the
average mind an idea of the iluttering emo
tons, the rosy hopes and visions, which
formed the background Of his eventful hours
Of labor. Ii was great day, glorious day,
perhaps The most evendul day Of James
Lconard's existence And at the end OF it,
like the pot OF gold at the foot of the rainbow,
was his visit TO Miss Clara lIildreth.
1t is wonderful, and highly conducive to an
optimistic turn Of mind, to contemplate the
good things which youth, especially virtuous
youth, takes on trust During the twenty-six
odd hours that elapsed between his last sight
OF the blue-eyed girl and his pressing OF the
apartment house bell that was legended
Hildreth," Jimmy never once thought tha,
the centre Of his thought might be other than
the most excellent and desirable Of young
ladies. He wound his way up the stone
stairway Of the big human hive with elatior
that Jacob, on his celestial ladder Of dreams
might well have envied Five floors above
the street, Miss Hildreth awaited him, franco
in one Of the Railways many narrow doors.
"It's quite climb, isn't r" were her frs
words. And Jimmy, putting with compli
mentary haste, replied;
mo not-veryl"
The door opened directly into a small din
ing room Beside the dining room table
which wore its inter-mealtime covering 0
brown burlap and supported yeIlow-globe'
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with facts and figures, too He was inter-
ested; in fact his ideas weren't SO very far
from mine, only no one had ever stirred them
up for him. The upshot Of il was that he
decided to undertake that campaign Boggs
and Wilson dreamed aboutW
Splendid And you're going to get some
contracts"
swell, naturally, 4" returned Jimmy with a
partly successful effort TO appear calm.
"And he's going to SPEND He paused a
moment in order to give the tremendous sum
proper introduction. He's going 10 spend
---twenty y--thousand- dollars
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Jimmy was what is commonly known as a
"mother's boy; that is to say, he had not
dallied much with the high lights and tinsel
of life; and only those Of somewhat like
character can appreciate the vital nature OF
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show my gratitude; and haven't even your
name" protested Jimmy, as she turned away
Won't you give me that, anyway, before
you go?"
His chagrin won him another smile.
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!. !. BROUGHTON
BOGGS, being the heay-
lest, liyest and most used
live wire" in the employ
Of the big Hallowell Adj
yertising Agency, was ex-
ercising his prerogative of
civinu advice Dnlhtlpes