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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

Lucrative body Minnesota Editorial as
ISOLATION might be, anyway. Croffut was
secretary l forget who was president.
While the secretary was engaged in read
ing letters of regret" from members I'M
able to be notwithstanding in his favor
ite attitude. one hand deep in his trou-
sers pocket, the other holding the letter
he was reading-Jennison of Red Wing
arose and made an inquiry which almost
knocked poor Croffut off his feet and con-
vulsed the crowd of spectators with al
most uncomfortable laughter. The presi-
dent broke the handle off the city coun-
ellis gavel in "mauling for order" Jen-
nison was eternally making breaks at
these meetings, but he was one of the few
who could say and do things with happy
results that any other member would have
been hung for, and he did it so Innocent
", too; one would think, to look into
his face, as he arose to make one of his
inquiries-they were largely inquiries
that he was about to ask at what hour
his grandmother's funeral was to be held.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

anything and everything. One OF the
members. upon seeing this wind instru-
ment in the hands of the president, made
motion that the association present II
as token of love and respect 10 their
visiting brother from La Crosse It was
unanimously carried, of course. A little
later in the proceedings Taylor came
quietly in and took a seat. At once all
business was suspended and amidst a
silence that was painful to a nineteenth
century Minnesota editor, the president
arose in his place and in very neat way
said:
Brother Taylor, in behalf of and by .
unanimous vote of this association, as
mark of our profound respect and love
for yourself, 1 have the honor to present
you with this beautiful and gigantic silver
horn"
Lutte Taylor had a stammer in his
speech. which made anything ne said ex-
ceedingly rich and funny, aside from his
ready wit. He got to his feet and TO-
turned his thanks in this wise:
"Mr. P-p-president. being w-w-well
aware Of the imp posing hospi- pi -pi-
t-t-tality of this BIB body, and expect
expecting its m-m-members Midnight be
up to some t-t-trick, l t-t-took the pre-
pre-precaution to t-t-take gr-great big
norm J-J-just before I ca-came in" And
yet Taylor was very temperate as we'll
as loyable man.
Well, my dear old-time friend, am
'stringing this out" and yet, like the
mule -driver, talk a good deal, but say
little. l only know a few Of the present
brethren. 1t isn't quite so easy to know
all the editors now as it was when they
could all get into a room 12x1S and yet
have plenty Of room for visitors. Your
self, Ramaley. Bennett. Mcdonald,
Mitchell, Todd, Sinclair and half a dozen
more, probably-who are now members
are all know. But, to these and all. I
send "greeting" believe that 10 So
good word In your deliberations feel
a deep interest, and in your lives Q most
kindly Solfc3tude
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

! Again: lot Of voices-mostly femin-
| ine-from all parts Of the commonwealth,
! say in unison: "Old world! We made
Minnesota what she is! It's men and
| women that make a state-not crops and
herds, iron and mills. In country school
| houses, village high schools and Mime
sofa 'U' we're showing young gophers
how to play basket and football and, in
cidentally, putting into their heads some
ideas which will help them the better to
tussle with you. We've been doing this
ever since the first settler struck the
state. Ideas rule the world. We are the
| original dyed in the wool idea pro-
| moters H..
Last but not least, with modesty read
lily associated with the craft, come the
country editors. They will not lack for
words. Let them tell it: minnesota
needed settlers. Wherever the need was
evident-and sometimes before-we took
our high moral ideas, our Washington hand
press and battered type-with no one to
help us except the devil-and waded in
to promote prosperity and progress. Some
times we get it in the neck, but as We
are rubber necks, that don't hurt US. We
live in Minnesota. We live for Mime
sofa. The communities where our print
shops are grow right along. They
wouldn't grow if somebody didn't tell the
That's our business. We like it. 1t
means cash for the farmers and mer-
chants and glory and fun for us. What
more could you ask? Some people yell
for Minnesota once year at u foot
ball game. We yell for her all the time.
Others get tired. We don't. We keep
right on yelling-Minnesota keeps right
on growing. We made Minnesota" With
the evidence all in, the stern world, wise
with the wisdom of the centuries, gives
back this verdict: you are all 1T.
But don't be conceited. The picture of
Minnesota's greatness is not revealed in
the photograph Of James J. Hill or any
other man. 1t is a composite picture. In
it are blended all the elements of strength
which each class of laborers have contrib
uted The John Smiths, Ole blossoms, Pat
rick Murphys, Jim Hills and Hans Brin-
kers-these, together, have made posi-
bic Minnesota's magnificent progress.
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deavoring at all times to provide some
thing the farmer will want at some sea-
son of the year. Even Uncle Sam has ar
ranged conveniences, such as giving the
farmer weather forecasts and providing
for the delivery of MAIL and the Min
neapolis Journal the greatest pa
per of the northwest through which the
farmer can secure the news of the world
and other information. The state Of Min
nesota, which furnishes striking examples
Of the position occupied by the farmer in
the commercial world, by furnishing the
wheat. that makes the best flour and hav-
ing dairies that produce worlds prize
butter, has very appropriately been
named the BREAD and Butter State'
through the energy, industry and intel
ligence Of her farmers. The boys may call
the farmer "mossback" and "hayseed"
but nevertheless, the farmers are honest,
the foundation and backbone of commerce,
and they have been instrumental in MAX
ing the Bread and Butter state famous
throughout the entire world
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

on his shiny patent feathers. Jim's fist
was the terror of his admirers then, and
his presence was something to awe the
bravest, but he was soon chatting amiably
with the scribe and he gave him
chummy slap on the shoulder in depart
ing that almost crushed him to the earth
with its force.
On one occasion he was compelled to
rout the Hon. Thomas 3. Reed out of bed
to CLEAN some important political news.
who's there?" Numbered the great
politician from behind his bedroom door,
I'm Lee, of the st. Paul Dispatch re-
piled Franklin, valiantly.
Who in blankety blank is Lee, or the
Dispatch? I'm in bed
Cant help it. You happen to be Tom
Reed, and that's why am compelled to
drag you out at this unseemly hour when
I ought be home enjoying my own vir-
tuous couch You are the only man who
can enlighten me on certain subject. so
please be polite and grant me a brief
moment of your valuable time The in
tervieWer gained his point and trotted
away rejoicing.
Mr.. Lee found Senator Davis rather
difficult to interview because the senator
invariably turned the conversation into
personal chat concerning the interviewers
private affairs, of which he seemed un-
usually solicitious when questioned as to
his views on some subject of seething
public interest, and the reporter always
found it difficult to keep his mission up
permost and perform his duty. The
senator was highly appreciative of
Franklyn's abilities, however, and
among the latter's souvenir letters are
numbers of congratulatory letters from,
Cushman K Davis acknowledging various
interview reports and extending praise.
Mr.. LIE eonce quoted the senator to the
extent OF several columns without taking
a single note during the entire interview.
Among other notables whom he had en-
countered We're Charles Dickens the
younger, Sir Edwin Arnold with whom he
scorresponded for some time, Rudyard
Kipling, Max O'Rell, Sarah Bernhardt and.
any number Of lesser lights.
During his career as a dramatic critic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
A SMALLER PAPER
Necessity and Art Both Demand

Necessity and Art Both Demand 1t.
By NJ H. Novotny, Argyle Banner.
The country newspaper publisher has
many ideals Of what country newspaper
should be. The tendency Of the day is
toward paper OF many pages-bulk. 1t
Is striving to initiate the mammoth city
daily, with it's special departments, space
filters and huge ads. There is no doubt
but what the general public demands a
many PACED paper, but the country news
paper should strive for the education of a
higher taste-an ideal OF hrerity in news
matter, ads. and form. The blanket
sheets OF the day are simply catering to
abnormal taste. They are wasting paper.
time and money. The excellence OF a pa
per is not in its "bigness." but in its
spice, brevity and condensed form: its
neatly printed page and clear type 4
brief statement Of facts, free from SEN
satlonalism, put up in handy shape for
busy readers is sufficient for the day. My
ideal of modern country paper Is neat
sevsn-column folio, printed on book pa
per. with large, clear type. All news
written in condensed form. Ads set
smaller at higher figures. If a merchant
wants half page or full page ad let
him get out poster. A large paper is
never preserved. 1t is too handy for
wrapping up laundry. The small maya
zine is read and preserved. The time will
soon be here when all papers will be
printed in magazine form. The huge
daily and bulky weekly make careless
readers and poor thinkers. All knowledge
comes through concentration Of mind.
The large newspaper possesses tendency
to bewilder, astonish and diffuse the
mind. Thousands of busy business men
read a twelve-page daily or an eight
page weekly while they eat their noon
day meal. No wonder We are nation of
dyspeptics, both mental and physical.
Cut down your papers, gentlemen OF the
press, and give yourselves and your read
ers much-needed rest,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

with the entire dramatic profession and
they grew to regard him as their friend
on account Of his just and careful criti-
cisms. There are number of we'll known
actors now footlight favorites upon whom
Franklin used to look with a personal
pride and used to almost claim the
privilege of having discovered, so to
speak, Ben Johnson, Walter Hale and
Herschal Mayall were among his pets, of
whom he had great hopes. He always
looked upon Minnie Maddern Fisk and
Julia Arthur as being possessed of UNI
usual talent and they have verified his
greatest ambitions for them. Mr. Lee
was versatile in his interviewing qualifi-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

cations, and that was one secret of his
success He had the knack Of putting
speeches into peoples mouths, and when
he found a familiar noted name on hotel
register and happened to know the per-
son, he would rush to his desk and
pound out an interview on some subject
of interest for the moment, which would
be perfectly charact eristic OF the person
in question, and thus relieve the distin-
guished visitor Of trying to say clever
things for the newspapers. Major Ed
wards Of Fargo always congratulate
him so accurately without ever having
seen him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

Mower, Goodhue, Meeker and the coun-
ties further west-we located upon when
people laughed at us for doing so, and
when it was no laughing matter to do it,
We turned the sod upward to the sunlight
and our industry changed miles of brown
bare prairie into living fields of waving
grain. We planted there our homes as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

jackson street, in st. Paul, Lutte was
present. He came into the meeting quite
late. The president, upon taking his seat,
found lying on the dusty desk one of those
large firehorns that the chiefs of fire COM
panies used to use in those days when
ever he wanted to be- heard by the work.
ers at the fire-to tell them when the
fire was over, presume, or to announce
free lunch and a rest, at an opposite
beer orchard; there was, in those days,
sure to be hop-jutce garden opposite
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

TONED whose prominence was in a later
period, after the foundations of the state
had been securely laid by Sibley and Rice
there is less to be said. William Window
congressman, senator and secretary of tn.
treasury, in my judgment, does not de
serve to rank with the other five. He ross
to some eminence through long public ser
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

bombastic style Of rhetoric avals him
little in dealing with the simple but prac-
teal problems OF life.
The world seldom fails in reforming
these creatures, but the trouble is the
world suffers too long and too much be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

There used to be another Character who
was nearly always present at the earlier
meetings of the association-an honor
airy member he was-the late Lutte Taylor
of La Crosse. At one of the meetings,
held in an old fire engine house, then Sit
uated close to the Merchants hotel on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

fore a complete reformation takes place.
If something could be done in college to
induce the student TO practice modesty
and self-effacement during the senior
year of his course. he would be more
easily endured by the world after he
leaves his alma mater and launches into
the arena Of worldly affairs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
1T DIDN'T WORRY HIM.

-----.------ BrOOkIyn Eagle
1t was evident that the obedient little
maid was troubled.
Mama insists that I must not see you
any more" she said, regretfully.
The resourceful young man only smiled.
'Welr" he replied carelessly, off she is
satisfied to have us meet in the dark. I
am
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

farmer is the, foundation of support of
them all. AS an illustration vehicles of
transportation can fittingly be used either
the railroad or the boats. These methods
Of conveyances are chiefly instrumental in
the development of every civilized coun-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

rounded by fawning admirers or the prize
fighter fresh from the prize ring. He
once had unique experience with TIE
latter type, Jim Corbett when in his
palmieSt days. a dramatic star and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

gressive statesman that Henry NJ. Rice
was, and under like conditions he might
therefore have failed to have done as
much as Rice did for Minnesota.
OF some of the other four names men
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
UNSAFE,
T life

Life.
Nodd-Every time I hear that minister
1t makes me want to be better man.
Mrs. Todd-Why don't you go to hear
him oftener?
But I don't want to lose all my self
respect"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
A TALE OF WOE.
MoOnshina

A TALE OF WOE.
Moonshine.
Mrs. McVicars-"Aye my Jennie's wee
johnny went wi the Sabbath skill's pic
mic, and he got ava doom by the wather-
side and fell in. and they havena found
his body YET
Mrs. Peterson-"Oh, lost me! And he'd
have his best claes on, tae"
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try, but the farmer is there ahead of them
in every instance. First the farmer pro-
duces articles that are needed by
those who have no occupation and
this leads to the construction of some
character of conveyance, and upon this
is employed labor, and gradually the
means of conveyance is improved upon.
While the laborer is employed upon this
he cannot at the same time provide other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

favorite of the gallery gods was among
Mr. Lees assignments for an interview.
Gentleman Jim was found emerging from
his bath and as he turned himself over to
his valet, he boosted of those things in
those days, to be properly groomed he
glowered down upon little Franklin some
thing as he might upon a speck of mud
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

well as our crops, raised our families and
our herds, endured the blighting heats of
summer and the bliZZardly winds Of Win
ter that Minnesota might grow. To-day,
thousands Of our sons and daughters are
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
ALL SOMEWHAT OUT OF PLACE.
Mrs. Goodheart's Strange Comment on
Husbands Plan.


When Mr.. Goodheart came home 10
supper he found Mrs. Goodheart in
state akin to dependency, which was
quite unusual with her.
why, my dear what is the mat
ter?" he anxiousIy inquired.
Matter enough" said she. our
servant has left us, and here is let
ter from Sarah Armatige saying she
will be here tomorrow, and expects
to stay over Sunday with us. What
on earth is to be done?"
"Oh, that will be all right" said
Mr.. Goodheart. Harold can act as
dining room waiter, Mile can be
maid of all work, and you can be
cook. You know you are good one.
We shall get along swimmingly."
"And what will you do?" inquired
Mrs. Goodheart.
me? oh, I'll be gentleman" he
replied.
Every well, we will try your plan
Edmund said she, cheerfully; but
am afraid we shall all feel rather
awkward in our unaccustomed roles
Mr.. Goodheart says she was as
cheerful as lark all the remainder
of the evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21

three months was read at the regular
meeting of the society last week.
Eleven names comprise the neurology
and the average age was over 10
wears. The oldest member was Ran
Adolph w. Townsend, who was 81 years
of age. and had been life member
since 1850 Another noroC enarian was
William Miles, 90 years old, who had
been a life member since 1845. Inc
Rev. DR.. Thomas Gallaudet, who was
81 years old, had also been a member
since 1845. No members are now Nv
ing who joined previous to that year.
and there is now but one lS45 sur
yiyor. He is Paul N. Spofford, and ne
has the honor of being the Oldest Nv
ing member in the society. lie is
about 80 years old and is 700 feeble 10
attend any of the meetings. The other
deceased members were Luther H.
Marsh, 80; Samuel D. Babcock, ~;
William Allen Butler, rs; Eugene A
Hoffman, IA; Henry w. Bilby, 90;
isaac Myer, Sc; James Bernhard, 60
and Nicholas Fish, 57.-New Yorh
| Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21

5000 per square foot. Next In the
scale comes the women's shopping
district on Sixth avenue, from Four
teenth to Twenty-third street; also on
Twenty-third. Thirty fourth and Forty
second streets, and on Broadway, from
Ninth to Twenty-third street, with an
average scale of $50 to 500, and an
occasional sale such as that at Sixth
avenue and Twenty-second street, at
$3.50, and the northwest corner OF
broadway and Thirty-fourth street
Chaving an area of less than 2'ooo
square feet) at $3.50"
Any one who can foresee the move,
ments of population, business, ana
real estate values in New York OF
anywhere else, has, it is needless TO
saw, a lucrative gift. Mr.. Hurd haz-
ards the following predictions:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21

de1iebtful time, concluding that WASH
ing social life was not thing to be
in the least afraid of. This conclusion
was reached, by the way, just as L
was taking leave of the host.
"A Iveried servant approached me
and asked if my carriage was IN wait
inc ard whether it las single OF
double conveyance. Out of CONSIDER
alton for lean poclet6ook l had or
dered a cab rather than two-horse
carriage. l had the pleasure OF near
ing the servant shouting TO the car
riage driver: ,.,.,
.S.senator Delivers one-horse hack!
Senator Delivers one-horse hack!
The man then came to me, and
with his head high in the air, an
rounced: Your hacks waitin', Sena
tor Dolliver.' THE Pilgrim.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
NEW York. !
-seoiS ~ TsSF

1T appears quite probable that the
greater part of the surface OF Manhat.
tan island will be ultimately devoted
to business solely, the space above
the ground floor. if not utilized for
business. being occupied by hotels.
apartment houses, flats and tene
ments. Probably the only exclusive
residence occupancy will be in the
most fashionable localities in and
near Fifth avenue and Central park
where the rich who desire to live in
town. can afford to hold their property
against the encroachments of bust
ness. Even here restrictions running
with the land may be necessary, the
weakness of their position beng that
one shop injuries an entire block, while
one residence may have but little
effect on block of stores"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21

The congestion of business at the
lower end of Manhattan island mas
not only elevated Office buildings
twenty and more stories into the air.
but has sent the price of land up TO
an almost incredible height. Richard
M. Hurd, writing in the Yale Review
gives figures that would seem to show
that we come near to having golden
streets" in a locality that in some
other respects is not so suggestive OF
the better land He gives the follow
inc interesting figures in regard to
New York:
"The banking district appears to
include the most valuable land in the
world. the financial section in London
bejng the only competitor. The two
corners of Wall street and Broad
street were sold about thirty years ago
st $3.50 per square foot, and $3.50 has
baen offered for the corner of Wall
.treet and Broadway, by contrast with
mich the Statist says that &62 Tor
eaOO) a square foot, including fairly
eubstantial building, is the hlghest
Drice known in London.
saThe average price OF land In the
financial district varies from $3.50 10
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
Mo Doubt of It

The waiter started as the woman
got up and left the restaurant Ihen
as she disappeared into the street ne
rushed up to the proprietor and WINS
pered into his ears:
THAT woman was man in dis
guise.'
what makes you think so?
aI'm sure of it," said the man WIN
the napkin. she ordered a steak po,
tatoas, salad, cheese and pie-none OF
YOUR coffee and rolls-and"-he ne
Missed the words into the ear or his
Hstener-"She tipped mel"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
Fierce Indeed.

Now, then, children said the
bachelor. who had been commenting
upon polar expeditions, who can tell
mo what fierce animals inhabit the
regions of the North Pole?"
"Polecats," shouted the boy at the
foot of the class.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
Relief Under ANY Circumstances.

Mrs. Touser-And after the way you
have treated me | suppose when you
die you expect to go to heaven.
Mr.. Touser-I don't know. my dear,
where I shall bring up, but l have no
doubt it will seem like heaven to me
by way of contrast, you know
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
More Tractabie.

Great Employer always employ
married men if possible.
His Friend-Good idea. Helps to
conserve that sacred institution, the
home.
Great Employer hadn't given that
a thought, but l suppose 1t is so. l
employ married men because they are
more tractable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-11-21
0is,oI;ayes in Veeetarianism.

"Nv experience in dieting writes
0r Yorke Davies, teaches me that
those people who eat proper amount
of meat, fish. and animal food gener-
ally are stronger and in every way
physically and mentally superior TO
vegetarians, and I speak from "a very
large experience in the matter.