The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
TRl ! An EDITOR

TRI !! An EDITOR
FROM COLLEGE TO THE WILD
WEST AND BACK TO THE
,a.,,,s SsIy ), I EzED EAST
ABUSE OF THE YELLOW DOG
-. CO. saHa 19s,Nn
How 1T Was Modified by the Cau-
tious PSoprietor! OF the Rome In
telligencer-Despe but Fin
ally successful Efforts of an AM
bitioas Writer to Prepare =
"Leadei"'for the weekly Issue.
The late John McEnnis. Of Minneapolis.
Chicago and st. Louis, is responsible for
the narration of story Of the actual
trials Of a college-made young editor. who
concluded thai the way to fame was in
the wild Vest where he could give full
vent to hts genius and knowledge of men
and things John Smith was q likely
youth. He graduated with all the honors
possible. and at once determined to
launch upon the sea of Journalism He
found an opening in Montana. He was
installed as editorial writer and instruct
ed to pull the throttle wide open and let
the chips fall anywhere He did as d.
rected. His first issue was q sumner
The community was paralyzed. Then
.'Rattlesnake" Joe called 1.-The boys to-
gether. and it was soon agreed that the
young Fastener was too bright for that
one hour In which to "vamoose." He did
not fully understand that sort of an In
vitation, and remained at his desk with
all the hardihood of the boy who Is
known to history as "Casabianca" And
the deck began to burn quickly for him.
The 'kimity" waited upon him at noon
and asked him II he wanted until fifteen
minutes later to get out" The youth
defied "the boys" Then there was some
shooting. and John Smith departed more
precipitately- than he had come in. He
carried with him few ounces of lead,
which. luckily for him. were imbedded in
portion of tbs anatomy that was not
vital. - sSs@s3 Tsss
r BACK TO THE EAST.
The incident Weaned John Smith from
Western Journalism, and he fastened
back to NeW York state, where he soon
secured place pm the Rome Intelligence
err as chief editorial writer. What con-
trast. Surrounded by all the modern
comforts and appliances of a first-class
weekly newspaper, whose owner was
prosperous sand good natured. and filled
with an ambition to be vigorous.
( wake them tkp'' was his sole injunc-
ton to John Smith. and John proceeded
to carry out disorders to the letter. He
wrote asvig6rous editorial on. the political
situation, denouncings the Democracy for
all the troubles that existed in the world
The proprietor read the proofs with dark
ehing browa. "a
This won't dot he said, gruff1y. ."Why.
Maj. Brown wonld stop his paper at
once. and sCef-f :Blivens would raise the
rent, and Jenkins & Sasafras would
take. out their double column adj Make
1T strong, Smith, but don't dahble In poll
tics. We havestoo many readers who are
ofgtfe opposite party. We cannot afford
to offend them. %
= John Smith was disappointed His fort
was politics. He could tear party all to
pieces But hea was only the hired edf-
tor. He must do as the proprietor d.
rected. I%4| stA
- ss.-a, REPEATED FAILCRES.
John Smith was doomed to a severe
tfial,' end before he had sprepared AN edi-
tofiaI that suftHdy Wisheay hes }iads CHANGED
fsia4sM remainedi fis the bila West He att.
tackled the city: government for derelie-
ton in street 7cieaning. In extravaganza
expenditure, Of thes4peopfe' s. money with
out giving qnid pro quoe- carefully avoid
ing reference to politics. But the pro-
prietor Of the Intelligencer found fault
with each successive effort Some sub
scriber OF advertiser. was certain to be
offended with the efforts of John Smith
Then the young journalist delved into
humor. He wrote a story about the ex-
ploding of a celluloid watch, and warned
the public against the dangers Of carry
Ing celluloid. in any form, about In their
pockets The. proprietor of the IntelIi-
gencer liked 1t.
That's good one" he said, and John
Smith breathed easier. But it won't do
for u.s. added the proprietor. to the dis
may of John Smith. '.You see, MFR.
Smith, we have a celluloid factory here
in Rome, and it is our most liberal adj
vert.ser. We. cannot afford to offend It,
But I will save this and read 1t to
Martha. She is awful fond of jokes"
martha was fthe wife of the proprietor
Of the IntelIigencer. who lived in the
rear Of the offiee)
DESPERATE FINISH.
John Smith did not give up in despair
He determined to make one more effort,
and, accordingly. he penned an editorial
abusive of the yellow dog He called TO
his assistance ali the yituperativas at his
command. He pitched into the yellow
with the fervor of a candidate abusing
his opponent on tho stump. And when
he had 1t Completed he carried the edi-
torial to the proprietor of the Intaili-
gencer and assured that worthy that he
had finally hit upon something vigorous
that could not possibly offend any one,
save the dog. and the yellow one at that.
That's the idea said the proprietor,
and Smith breathed again. "But, say"
remarked the autocrat Of the Rome news
paper: Wait minute!" Then, turning
toward the rear of the office he shouted:
"Marthav'
the proprietor of the Intelligencer said:
Martha, hasn't Blivins lot of dogs?"
Il should say he had responded
Martha
HAS he a yaller one?''
Think he has" said Martha.
SO do l." added the proprietor of the
1ntelligencer. Then turning to his young
editor he added:
II say. Smith, I'm pretty certain Blivins
has a yellow dog. sTwon.t do to offend
him. He furnishes us with neighbering
notes, free. He might not like that refer
ence to a yellow dog. Just let the edi-
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