Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1916 — JAMES W. BECKMAN GET BIG SALARY [ARTICLE]

JAMES W. BECKMAN GET BIG SALARY

Elbert Qubbard’s Protege to Be Writer and Advertising Man On The Vitagraph. James W. Beckmon, regarded as the most Hubbardy man in the country because of his association with Elbert Hubbard prior to that great man’s death on the Lusitania, has landed a job with The Vitagraph, the great motion picture publication, in New York City. He is to receive a salary of S3OO per month for writing Hubbard stories and managing the advertising. In addition to th s he is given the right to continue his contributions to a number of magazines. The New York Examiner says that the mantle of Elbert Hubbard &is fallen to the shoulders of Mr. Beckman and declares him to be the most able Hubbard exponent of the day. Jim’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beckman, are pleased with his latest success. ME Beckman, while regaining strength after an operation for appendicitis some six years ago, spent some time in The Republican office and secured his first literary aspirations while here. His friends here will be pleased at his further recognition. » *