Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-13
Hero Worship Of
Gun Men Latest
Craze
Of Women
Of High
Caste

by little the story Of the adventure
| got out among the friends of the
participants and it was not long be
fore another seeing the gun men,
party was organized.
Women who have been present at
these affairs say they provide the
only genuine thrill left to those whose
sole aim is to find new sensations.
Not the least interesting, as well as
amusing, feature of the nocturnal
pastime is the readiness with which
the "gun men" and thieves appreciate
their value as criminal exhibits. A
ten dollar bill and liberal refresh
ment would insure the visitors a
pleasant chat with one of the aristO-
Gratis Of thugdom. Now the introduce
tons and gatherings are arranged be-
forehand for a certain price.
"Gyp the Blood" Lefty Louie. ;"
Whitley Jack" Lewis. "Dago Frank"
and the other "gun men" accused of
having filed Rosenthal with lead had
attained the prominence Of stars" in
the drama staged by the underworld
for the qualification of morbidly curl
GUS women. Indeed, they we're COM
manding such fancy prices for hand
shakes and a few hours conversation
that their companions now refer to
them as suckers" for giving up
good income to take chance on the
chair.
Hard to Understand.
BY this time you are trying to fig
ure out the answer. Why should the
well bred girl or woman want to
breathe the same air with such vile
creatures? It's riddle to those who
are acquainted with the facts. as it
will be to those normal men and wom-
en- who are now learning of the stu
alton for the first time.
Do not dismiss the matter with the
statement that they are silly matinee
girls. They are not. The matinee
girls demand good looks and at least
sham bravery in their idols. These
municipal outlaws have neither good
looks nor courage to recommend
them. They are towards Of the very;
worst type.
This is proved by the fact that they
seldom go man hunting" alone. They
travel in bands of five or six. A care
full search of the police records fails to
disclose a case in which they gave
their victims anything like an even
chance Four of them riddled the
unfortunate gambler whose sensation
al killing has had the city by the ears
for weeks. Time and again these
craven towards have used innocent
children as shields in their street bat
ties. No matinee girl would waste
thought on such apologies for men.
The women who have been worship
and making profitable their idle hours
are of far different type than the So
called silly matinee girl. They are
women of supposed refinement and as
sured social position, women who have
reached the point where matinee idols
bore them. They will tell you they are
interested from psychological stand
point.
satiated, Seek Something New.
A few Of them are telling the truth,
but the majority of those who have
been among those present at the five
o'clock "a. n.y. ''teas" have never
shown the slightest interest in such
matters up to the present time. In
this case, as in many others, the word
is an excellent alibi for
those who favor the unconventional.
Most healthy minded persons will
ascribe this latest slant of some fem
mine minds to the same mental equip
ment which induces a woman to send
flowers to a murderer. Right in line
with the craze to meet well known
and popular murderers Eat the pre-
vailing rate for an Introductory was