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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-05
To Make a Hit lUith Women
BY DOROTHY DIX

loathing, the fellow who is always
making scenes in public, who gets in
rows with a theater usher over a
mistake about the seats, or the street.
car conductor about the change, or
who sits up like a craven image of
wrath every time anybody drops in
while he is calling.
"Chump," says the girl to herself;
The hasn't got enough sense to know
only the ignorant have to fight to get
their rights"
Women like generous men, but even
girls have a contempt for men who
spend more than they can afford. 1t
is not the youths who waste all their
substance on bonbons, and theater
tickets, and vio1ets, who are the most
popular with the fair sex. Every
girl has what she calls her candy
beau" but she seldom marries him.
The best way to touch a girls heart
is not by upsetting her digestion.
An important point to remember
here is that the man who would curry
favor by means of gifts must give
discreetly. A woman would rather
have a present that cost five cents II
1t represented some especial taste or
fancy OF hers. than one that cost $50
IL 1t was something that had no
personal significance.
DON'T BE A CLAM
In conversation, cultivate a happy
medium. Be neither a continuous
monologue performer, nor yet a clam.
Before you take the floor and devote
hours to expatiating on how you can
keep books. or play ping pong, or
take snapshots, be sure the girl is
really interested In you. After a
woman is in love she can. sit en-
tranced for days listening to man
tell about the kind of collar button
he wears. but IL she isn't in love, a
steady stream of personal reminis-
censes gets on her nerves. and she
wants change. Besides she desires
to talk about herself.
For pity sake, though, help out with
the conversation. From the time a
girl is old enough to understand any
thing she Is taught that her chief end
in life is to entertain man, and every
where you go you can see her con-
scientiously at work trying to do Ii.
Every mothers daughter OF us knows
what it is to labor. and perspire, and
toll, trying to make conversation with
some man, who Is just as unresponsive
as store dummy and as silent as the
Sphinx. 1t isn't a fair division Of
labor. and If a man wants to see true
gratitude let him chip in and help roll
the conversation ball along.
BE bold. be bold, but not too bold"
Women hate a timid man, and they
despise the one who takes 1t for
granted that he has only to throw the
handkerchief to have every girl
scramble for II.
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a Man, a Girl-and Love-"
And she ends up triumphantly as
though she had thought of something
new.
And the Cynic gives me an amused
look from the bachelor face of him
and says, "Oh, make q picture of a
Man. Love-and Girlv He thinks
he HASN'T thought of anything new
And they're both right. It's new,
and it's old. And there / go-making
a picture that holds the darling three
of them-Betty and Billy and Danny
whatever the idea.
Here they are-with no idea behind
Just the three actors. making their
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Nell BrinkLey Says /:

people clap and whistle. And If
you've once had his rose-leaf. steel
strong hand around your heart,
you'll remember 1t, ! swear! He looks
a jolly outlaw.
Billy is--why, he's the man. Lots
OF men don't like him--but the girls
all do. / wonder what that means.
A blonde man wondered to me. rough
ing up his Viking, goldy mop, Why.
you make his hair forever black,
Maybe I have tender spot for
black hair because my own is blonde.
But that isn't the whole reason-the
why of it is the most practical and
earthIY-I make 1t black because
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Don't quote sentimental poetry to a
girl 1t always makes her want to
giggle.
Don't give in too much to a woman.
If she has good sense she won't want
you to sacrifice your taste or prin-
ciples, and, If she is unreasonable,
she will respect you for mastering
her.
Finally, beloved-and If you for
get all the rest. remember this
don't stay too long when you go to
CALL More men queer themselves
right here than they do anywhere
else. No living human being is en-
tertaining for more than 80 minutes
at time. or endurable for more than
two hours at a stretch. In that time
every man can say everything he has
got to say worth hearing, and if he
fingers along until the clock begins
to yawn in his face he is simply de-
flying fate and inviting disaster.
Many good impression is spoiled by
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too much of II.
And when you get up to go, go as
if you were fired out of gun. Don't
linger for tender farewells and last
words. Most girls wear shoes three
sizes too small for them, and when
a man keeps one standing on the
doorstep while he makes his adieus
she isn't saying, like Juliet: II could
say goodby, soodby till II be morn
ing" On the contrary she is regret
ting that all the stories about papa's
boot and the swift watt out are fic-
ton instead of fact, and she would
be willing to pay out good money to
anybody who would accelerate Ro-
meo's descent OF the steps.
OF course, no general rules can be
laid down for winning the fancy of
the fair sex. What has been said
pretends to be no more than the most
elementary facts, but a guarantee
goes with each suggestion that 1t
will work.
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little bow. She is sometimes blonde,
sometimes gypsy dark. Always her
mouth is full and Turing. She walks
with the grace of the wind In the
grasses. There are always little lines
that make her fairy like on her high
instepped feet. And she is always in
love.
Danny is ''wistful." warm bodied
slip of boy-sometimes called
cherub. He has slow and melting
eye and a taking way with him. He
is greedy of hearts. He is the big
actor In the drama-and even when
he is in only a moving picture-where
he'll never hear their praise-the
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UP TO DATE JOKES

The other morning Mrs. Blower
went to see her neighbor. Mrs. Smith.
1t was obvious that she was greatly
upset about something.
I'll have to get rid of Fido," she
burst out. He broke into the larder
yesterday"
Dear mei7 said Mrs. Smith, sym
pathetically Did he eat much?"
Mrs. Blower tried hard to speak
calmly, while her eyes blazed with
righteous and burning Indignation, as
she replied
Every single thing except the dog
biscuits"
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ERE they are-the three of 'em.
They sing through all my days
Nobody seems ever to get tired
of the sentimental tale of a Man and
a Girl and Lovei
Sometimes I think l do-when I'm
stumped for an idea and / lean my
head on my hand and my brain goes
round and round-yet always comes
back to the three that seem to flicker
behind all my days-a Betty, Billy
and Danny.
I appeal for an idea to my mother,
or the Gentle Cynic. My mother
smiles and puts her brown head to
one side. why, make a picture Of
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FINE AIR

'You never know how a patient Is
goiDg 10 follow your advice"
s1What's gone wrong now, doc?"
Il told a man to go to some Sc
cluded spot daily and practice deep
breathing. What spot do you sup
pose he picked out?'
i give it up"
"a place back Of the gas house
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need a black spot in the picture so
many times-and his head often Is
the only place for II.
And when the picture cries aloud
for BLACK, why Billys blonde head
must go.
He is the actor with the yearning
eyes, the eagle nose. the tender
mouth. And he follows Betty with
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wide arms the world around, cry
ing, Come to me. picture girl-lift
up your lips to mel"
He's always in love, too
It's a mutual admiration, affair
.sarms all roundn'
Here they are, the three of them
the pawns that l move about in diff
ferent figures day by day
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|TheSignsofL
Bv BEATRIcE FAIRFAX

x<THE moods of love are like
the wind;
And none know whence
or why they rise
Coventry Patmore.
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Hold the cart until you've sold me the
horse. I'm not interested in advertising
now
"But am" insisted Craig. well take
up beans after you sign this contract
Benton reached for pen and scratched
his name to the instrument without glance
at its contents.
snow" said Craig, smiling, "what about
thiso" He held up the application for in
corporation.
HE'LL" exploded the old man. "What's
coming now"
considering my approaching marriage
and the increase in my living expenses, |
hate to throw away the money If you're
willing to take for granted that the Lambert
Baked Bean Company is already a fact, it
will save a lot of time, not to mention un-
necessary fees, ct Ceteyd.
expect me to buy you off, eh' Sus-
pected as much. What's your price. You
know, of course, that there are people in
this town narrow minded enough to call
this blackmail."
"But not among those present." said
Craig, still smiling. Personally, | prefer
to call it high finance
"How high"
"Since it's all in the family, I'll let you
in on the ground floor. You surely don't
want better than par
Benjamin blinked
cor if you prefer" Craig hastily added,
consolidation will suit me just as well. |
merge my company with yours. I've swap
ped my profits in the corner for Sans in
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in capital, with options on the plants OF
five of YOUR competitors. Now, | tell you
what we mean to do with our beans, swell
bake EN-, and when we do we'll cook your
goose in the same fire. You re out of bust
ness the moment we start. You have no
goods to deliver; you'll lose all your job
bers; the organization of retailers you We
built up after twenty-five years of hard
fighting will pass over to us. For twelve
months the public will eat our beans, and
in year America will forget that Benjamin
Benton ever baked a beam
"You haven't the capital to swing the
deal"
"Twenty-four hours after the Associated
Press has this story Craig waved the press
notice, swell be able to sell enough goods
over the wires to put our stock above par
Ten minutes after | outline our program
the Scovillc Advertising Agency will take
out contract for as much printers ink as
we can smear over the continent"
EURTIVE admiration seeped through
l Bentons medley of emotions. THAT
girl never had wrong bunch yet, was his
irrelevant remark. Then, Lambert, | guess
we'd better get down to cases. What's your
price,
am not selling beans, was the startling
response. I'm in the advertising bust
ness. | dropped in this afternoon to talk
about your new campaign. Won't you look
at the copy? Travers will tell you that our
firm is one of the best equipped in the
country
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terest in the firm, with the stipulation that
we buy our beans at option cost. He's con-
tent to struggle along with his collections
from our esteemed competitors"
Benjamin was gazing past his shoulders
"Well, Partner. what do you think about
it,"
Before Craig could turn there was rus
tie, and Betty's arms were about him.
"Isn't he the most wonderful person in
the world, Dads? Now what do you think
of him."
"Oh he's worth his weight in gold,' said
Benjamin meaningly. "Take him into
the other room, Betty. You probably have
some things to talk about
T EFT alone, he turned to the window and
- looked out beyond the roofs,-out be.
You'd the big bridge and the horizon. Its
twenty years, Dear-twenty years. For
long time he stood, held fast in the thrall
of memory; then wonderful smile lighted
his face. "You knew BEST Bettv-you
knew! Now | shall have them both"
In the top drawer of the desk was an old
wallet. He opened it. A single sheet of
paper lay within, yellowed now with the
stain Of time. "Twenty years." The strong
mouth was unutterably wistfu!. Benton
& Son!" he read.
"There no7pl" exnlied Romance ".See 7plat
did,"
"Think ho7v much they o7ce to me!' said.
accident
THE END
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Hernia S eyes sparkled. The time for her
triumphant departure, it seemed, had only
been delayed. "Good news" she said
quietly. "In that case | intend flying back
to Wake Robin
A chorus of protests greeted her decision.
"You sha mt, Hernia shouted Reggie
Armistead, until either Salingac or l have
tried it out"
"You will oblge me, Reggie replied
Hernia calmly, "by minding your own bust
ness"
ooh, Hernia, after falling this morning!
How can you dareo" cried Miss Van Worst,
with a genteel shudder.
IF Mademoisele will permit began
Salingac.
But she waved her hand in negation and
indicated the wide lawn in front of the ruined
buildings, which sloped gently to the waters
edge. "Wheel it there, Salignac, in French,
"And, Reggie, please go at once and help.
Armistead's boyish face turned toward
her in admiration and protest; but he fol-
lowed Salignac without word.
dts folly, Hernia" added Hilda. "Some-
thing must be wrong with the thing. You
remember just the other day"
"Im going, Hilda,' imperturbably. "You
may follow me in the launch
Of Hernia companions, Olga Tcherny
alone said nothing. She had no humor to
waste her breath. And Markham stood be-
side the group his arms folded his head
bowed, listening. But when Hernia went
into the cottage for her things he followed
her.
"You're resolved?' he asked, helping her
into her blouse.
"Well, rather
Il wish | might persuade you. Your
nerves Were-a little shaken this morn
ing"
She paused in the act of putting on her
gauntlets and held one small bare hand un-
der his nose that he might see how steady
it was. He grasped it in both of his own,
and then with an impulse that he couldn't
explain kissed it again and again.
Don't go, Child" he whispered gently.
"Not today
She struggled to withdraw her hand,
a warm flush stealing up her neck and
temples. LET me 60 Mr.. Markham! Let
me go"
He relinquished her and stood aside. "As
you please he muttered. "I'm sorry"
She turned halfway to the door and ex-
amned his face. "Sorry-for WHAT"
"That | haven't the authority to forbid
you
"You?' she laughed. "That is anus
ing!'
II would teach you some truths that you
have never learned, he persisted ,-"the ia
tuity of mere bravado, the uses of life. You
couldn't play with it if you knew something
of its value
"The only value Of life is in what you can
get from it.
"Or in what you can give from it,
4Goodby, Mr.. Markham. will join your
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MADCAP

was sure there would be one or two COM
missions for you in the neighborhood if you
cared to come.
at was very kind of you. I'm sorry. It's
a little too late now I'm due at Havre in
August"
She made gesture of mock helplessness.
"There! | thought SO. My plans for you
never seem to work out. It's really quite
degrading, the way I'm pursuing you. 1t
almost seems as if you didn't want me-"
He leaned over the back Of her chair, his
lips close to her ear. "You know better than
that. But I'm such hopeless material to
work with. These people, the kind of people
one has to paint-they want lies. 1t gives
me a diabolical pleasure to tell them the
truth. I'll never succeed. Oh, Madame!
I'm afraid you'll have to give me up"
"And Herman" she asked.
He laughed. "An enfdnt terrible. Has she
no parent or guardians? Do you encourage
this sort of thing?"
a! Dienl No! She will kill herself next
| have no influence She does exactly as she
pleases. Advice merely decides her to do
the opposite thing
"It's too bad. She's quite human
Countess Olga examined him through her
long lashes. care you alone here''
Eyes. I'm camping"
"Ugh!' she shuddered. @You had better
come to Wake Robin.
"No.r
She stamped her small foot. ooh, I've no
patience with your
Besides, | haven't been asked he added.
THE Others were now approaching, and
: Markham Strengthened as Hernia came
toward him.
"Olga dear, we must be going It's too
bad to have spoiled your morning, MIR.
Markham"
The obvious reply was so easy and so
matter" he said. "And I'm the gamer by
clean kitchen"
No fattery there. Hernia colored gently.
al scrubbed his floor" she explained
to Olga. 1T was filthy"
Countess Olga's eyes opened trihe wider.
Il don't doubt it, she said, turning aside.
Miss Van Worst in her role of ingenue by
this time was prying about outside the bun
galow, on the porch of which she espied
Markham S unfinished sketch "A painting!
May look? It's all wet and sticky She
had turned it face outward and stood before
it uttering childish panegyric "Oh, it s too
perfectly sweet for anything! | don't think
I've ever seen anything quite SO wonderful.
Won't you explain it all to me, Mr.. Mark
ham,"
Markham good humoredly took the can
vas. "Very glad he said; "only you've
got it upside down."
In the pause that followed the laughter
Salignac came up the slope and reported to
Hernia that he had found nothing wrong
with the engine, and that the damaged wing
could be repaired with piece Of wire.
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IoHFHHtd from pI6e Z
school of philosophy another day. Mean
while, and she pointed her gauntleted hand
toward the open doorway, life shall pay
me one more sensation"
He shrugged his shoulders and followed.
THE machine was already on the lawn
surrounded by Hermia's guests, and
preliminary experiments had proved that
all was ready Hernia climbed into the seat
unaided, while Markham stood at one side
and watched the propellers started. Faster
and faster they flew, the machine held by
mia sat looking straight before her down the
lawn through the opening between the rocks
that led to open water.
"An rep0iy, my friends!' she cried, and
gave the word, at which the men sprang
clear and amid cries Of encouragement and
congratulation the machine moved down the
lawn, gathering momentum with every sec
ond, rising gracefully with its small burden
just before it reached the water and soaring
into the air. The people on the lawn
watched for moment, and then with one
accord rushed for the launch.
Olga Tcherny paused moment, her hand
on Markham's arm. @You will come to
Wake Robin?' she asked.
Il think not, he replied.
"Then | shall come to Thimble Island"
she finished.
Il shall be charmed of course
She looked over her shoulder at him and
laughed. He was watching the distant spot
in the air. "You re too polite to be quite
natural"
~ didn't mean to be-"
"'rhen don't let it happen again
The voices of her companions were calling
to her, and she FASTENED her footsteps.
"Goodby!' she cried
"An reuoir, Madame.'
He saw her hurried into the launch, which
Immediately got under way, its exhaust
snorting furiously, and vanished round the
point of rocks. In moment there was moth
ing left of his visitors to Markham but the
tapping Of the waves from the launch upon
the beach and the speck in the air that was
now almost imperceptiblc.
He stood there until he could see it no
more, when he turned and took his pipe
thoughtfully from his trousers pocket and
addressed it with conviction.
"Mad!" he muttercd. "All-quite mad!'
CHAPTER VII Wake Robin
MARKHAM climbed the hill slowly, push
~ ing tobacco into his pipe. Once or
twice he stopped and turned, looking out
over the bay toward the distant launch.
The aeroplane had vanished. When he
reached the bungalow he dropped into
chair, his gaze on space, and smoked silently
for many minutes.
Mad! Were they? Madness, after all,
was merely a matter of relative mental at
titudes. Doubtless he was as mad in the
eyes of his visitors as they were to him. In
his present mood he was almost ready to adj
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Your Baby; s
Diet

governs it's health and its
chances to survive the most
uncertain period of human life.
Baby stomachs are intended
for only one food-mother's
milk. If a substitute is neces-
sary let it be as near mothers
milk as possible.
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school of philosophy another day. Mean
while and she pointed her gauntleted hand
me one more sensation"
He shrugged his shoulders and followed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21

land" He said it as one might say:
eA1l's of; I'm going to jump into the
river"
The joke pleased Symons. He
laughed within sixteenth of note
Of the audibility permitted by the
laws governing employees.
Certainly, SIR" he Uttered. "0f
course, sir, l think l can see you at
Coney, Mr.. Btnker."
Blinker got paper and looked up
the movements of Sunday steam
boats, Then he found a cab at the
first corner and drove to a North
River pier. He stood in line, as dem
ocratic as you and l, and bought a.
ticket, and was trampled upon and
showed forward until, at last, he
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found himself on the upper deck of
the boat staring brazenly at girl
who sat alone upon a camp stool.
But Blinker did not Intend to be
brazen; the girl was so wonderfully
good looking that he forgot for one
minute that he was the prince incog,
and behaved just as he I'D in society.
She was looking at him, too, and
not severely. A puff of wind threat
ened BIinker's straw hat. He settled
it again. The movement gave the eff
feet of a bow. The girl nodded and
smiled, and in another instant he was
seated at her side. She was dressed
all in white, she was paler than
Blipker imagined milkmaids and girls
of humble stations to be, but she was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-03
AKELEY WANTS A GAME.
Now Prepared to Meet Any Team
Northwest-To Play Bemidji.

Arrangements were completed yes
terday between the manager of the
Bemidji Athletic club basket ball
quint and the Akeley five whereby
the latter team will be the first to
meet the Bemidji team. Akeley ath-
letes have been practising for the
past three weeks and are now pre-
pared for games, but as the local i've
believe that Thanksgiving will be
early enough to commence practice
the Akeley boys will not be brought
here until the latter part of the
month.
A letter has been written to Jo-
seph Markham, formerly of Bemidji,
but now manager of the "Triple B.
basket ball team of Billings, Montana
asking that game be placed on their
schedule to be played at Bemidjl
providing the team tour this section
this winter. The Billings team now
holds the championship of the world
and will make trip east this winter
to play the strong quints that are
competing for this title. Bemidji boys
would have but small chance tt
win from this team but the rare skill
displayed by these players would
prove a treat to all basket ball root
ers of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-03
BR0SE TAKES UP DUTIES
Mail Carrier Injured Year Ago Re-
sumes Work In Bemidji Postoffice
Fell Through Trap Door
MACLERNAN STILL IN SERVICE

% -
After having been confined in his
home and in a Minneapolis hospital
for more than year, following a
fall through trap door at the Benz
idji postoffice, with the result that
trombois was caused, Arthur Brose,
mail carrier, has again taken up his
work.
Brose was injured a year ago last
July when he failed to observe that
the trap door, leading to the base
ment, was open. He fell through the
opening and at first believed that he
was not seriously injured. Soon
pains began and it became evident
that blod clots on his knee were be-
ing caused. He gradually grew
worse and was forced to give up his
work. For seven months he was con-
fined to his bed, two of these being
in Minneapolis.
1t is probable that Brose will be
unabel to collect from the govern
ment for his salary during the time
he was laid up.
Harry Maclernan who since the in
jury to Mr.. Brose has had charge Of
his route will likely remain in the
service of the Bemidji postoffice, and
will have charge of the parcel post
branch.