The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-06

Slang-whanger, or strong-arm" or.
alton has small but select distri.
button. If you anticipate meeting
a crowd of friends whom you wish
to shock this course will do the
work thoroughly. 1t is also ex-
tensively used by a few evangelists
of note and students of Billings
gate. The course gives an exten-
sive knowledge of corrupt english,
and includes most of the terms
commonly used by longshoremen,
and many which they would not
use. An essential to the proper
use of this style is a powerful pair
of arms, a strong back, good lung
capacity, and sufficient influence
with the authorities to prevent
your arrest.
One of our most popular courses
is Style No. 8, entitled ''Bombastes
Furioso, or Jingo" type. This is
the same course that was sold
throughout the country before the
Civil War. It's popularity has
never waned. Is most successful
when used on occasions when ex-
element prevails. When this style
of grafton is delivered, boys and
girls between the ages of five and
eighteen are convinced that they
are sitting at the feet of wisdom.
Those above the age of eighteen
are enjoying the performance too,
for they remember the old days
when the local ''orator" used the
same fatuous arguments. Physique
is not an important matter in the
delivery of this style of Grafton. A
small man with a stentorian voice
is sufficient. If he is nimble we
recommend the use of his feet also.
The matter of brains does not en-
ter into the effort. The main re.
quisite is bluster and a supply of
shallow, half baked sophistries. re-
inforced by frenzied imagination.
1t is not proper to use authentic
facts when delivering this form of
Grafton" The main point to re-
member is that you have adopted
this style for the purpose of
amusing men-not convincing
them. Remember that "a FOOLS
bolt is soon shot," according to
Shakespeare; so unload your am
munition as rapidly as possible,
wind up with both arms extended
heavenwards as though imploring
the aid of the gods and retire to
wipe the perspiration from your
manly brow. You have achieved
your object: the audience has seen,
heard, and forgotten you.
Our principle course is the one
most recently prepared for con-
sumption. Style No. l, THE Ap-
peal to Intelligence" is for the
exclusive use of those who have a
message of genuine importance to
offer the audience. This style may
be called conversational. 1t throws
into the discard everything but
facts proved facts. 1t does not
appeal to passion, ignorance or
prejudice; nor does it attempt to
establish arbitrary decisions. To
deliver this course requires COM
nonsense, reinforced by a broad.
general experience with the weak
nesses and strength of humanity.
It's argument is coherent, refined,
and reasonable; it is based upon
established facts. No gymnastics
of body or mind are required in
establishing a bond of sympathy
with the audience. No gratuitous
insults are offered the intelligence
of the audience at any time. The
mental "entente cordiale" is main
tanned. The speaker delivers his
message calmly, using emphasis in
few places. 1t is not necessary for
him to rely on oratorical hooligan.
ism. He is in command of. his
subject, knows that he has an i'm.
portant message to deliver and pre-.
sents that message, be it i'll OF
good, in form that always con-
siders the feelings of his audience
And, best of all, he is believed