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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
Expensive PaperinE.

Probably the most extensively papered room
in the WORLD is the library of Colonel William
Rowland Amory, 127 e Sixty-second street.
1t is covered with certificates of stock Of
company in which he became interested ten
years ago, and which went under in panic
in Wall street before it had fairly been
launched. 1.-The side walls represent $780,
0O0," says Colonel Amory, "and the frieze.
which is made Of coupons drawing 6 per
cent interest, represent $4,000. 1t seems an
odd thing to do-to have staring you in the
face the remains of lost fortune, but it was
the only way in which could use the bonds,
and the idea struck me as being unique"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
Serious Writing by Mark Twain.

Serious WFItInS %! THs'rN Ns1K"'
Mark Twain did his usual amount of writ
ing yesterday but he did not turn out funny
stories The output consisted of letters to
Manager Charles Burnham of WallaCks
theater and to the police. The cause of this
was the loss of beautiful and valuable ring
by his wife, while attending the matinee OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
SOME COARSE" REPORTING

1t is certainly the irony of fate that
has horne the brunt of all of the arduous
labors Of the Mil escta Federation of
Women's Clubs in behalf of saving some
portion of the forests of the state as
forest reserve should be referred to by a
morning paper as representing the Maya
zine Club, of Duluth, in protesting
against the forestrw reserve. This is
IA Their hard in view of her long, faithful
and wholly dsinterested services which
are just now beginning to bear fruit
whose Importance is sufficient compeEsa-
ton Cor all of the labor expended.
Mrs. Bramhall, as a matter of courtesy,
reported to the executive committee of
the federation at it's meeting that she had
received a protest from thirteen members
of the Duluth Magazine Club. AS the
project had received the unanimous in
dorsement of the state organization, the
protest could have no effect and was
merely filed with the committees docu-
ments. Mrs. Bramhall also reported that
the bill now pending before congress
meets with the approval OF the federation
| committee. which has been frequently
consulted about it's provisions, and that
! it's prospect of passage is good.
| The midwinte" gathering yesterday was
| the largest and most successful ever hello
| in the state, the attendance at the uni
versity armory for the luncheon being
| over 500 It was rather amusing that ii
! should be dismissed with very scant no.
tice by the Pioneer Press as meeting o.
| a "couole of hundred women
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

The Times reports this morning that
Senator Underleak says that he would not
be unwilling to vote for "meretricious'
democratic tax bill. The reporter was
probably trying to locate the word "meri-
torious,' but it is undoubtedly true that
democrats on record as fathering mere
tricous bill, even if he had to vote for it
himself,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

insurance against smallpox is becoming a
craze IN London. Insurance against vaccina-
ton would be welcomed by Professor Dobbyn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

philologist who has Investigated the Irish
dialect carefully declares that the Irishman
never says BE jabcrs,'' but that the phrase
is the invention of some dialect artist SINH
larry whole Yankee dialect. that was never
spoken on this planet has been worked out
by alleged authors who ought to be doing
time instead OF the public. --
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

British surgeon says he has seen and
studied three horned men in Africa Elks,
probably. Down with Neill!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
Grated With Dog Skin.

Dogs hair is growing the head of Otto
Trammer, nears old, who was knocked down
and dragged by trolley car at Fifty-second
street and Third avenue last Christmas Eve.
His scalp was torn in the accident and he
also sustained q fractured collar bone, arm,
leg and several ribs. Since the accident ha
has been in the Flower hospital. Soon after
he was admitted to the hospital his broken
bones were set, and he showed signs of get
ting we'll rapidly, except that the lacerated
wounds of his head. which was about four
inches square, remained unhealed.
DR.. Sidney Freeman Wilcox one Of the SUR
geons to the Flower hospital, decided to try
to restore the top of the head to its normal
condition by skin grating. A piece of skin
about four inches square was taken from the
side Of a dog and grated to the top of the
skull. Some days ago the covering that was
placed the head after the operation was
removed, and it was found that the opera
ton had been successful. There was a slight
growth Of hair ON the patch of grated skin.
1t is expected that later natural hair bulbs
will return to the injured spot on the head
! owing to the operation, and that the hair Will
be normal again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
The Nonpareils Man
Casually Observed.

| Z s IS 2 Il = * u
A Chicago professor named Matthews has
leaped INTO sudden fame in Kentucky by
stating that beer. whisky and wine are ex-
lrelnely beneficial to the human stomach.
Ihere are people in the past who have acted
as If they thought SO. ~ Ia~
Farmer Ben of the Austin Transcript says
that folks keep warm in Los Angeles by the
exercise they get chasing feas. He insists
that the only all WOOL warranted climate is
WITHIN a radius Of 1000 miles with Austin
MIMI, as the center. There is much in his
contention. III
1 "A terrific fight occurred at Yale and several
or the boys are in the hospital. 1t is difficult
TO say which is the more strenuous position
berth on the Philippine commission or on
the faculty. n}
Bluebirds are reported in Missouri Mis-
souri, and April are not far away
Enough of General Funston was left to get
better ST. q r.. =
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Russell Sage's Holiday.


Russell Sage was not at his office yesterday
and his clerks had holiday. Mr. Sage's alb
sence caused some wonder in Wall street, for
he usually, celebrates public holidays by stick
ing to his desk. But he was working, al
though he did not come down town
He had set aside Lincoln Day to go UP to
Harlem and look up some important real
estate interests.
':'They talk about my always going to my
Office on holidays" said Mr.. Sage to a re-
porter. "Well, it's quite important that
should go there and get my mail. l find
forty or fifty letters piled up on my desk
every morning, and if l don't want two days
mail to look over in one, must go down on
holidays. ! guess there are good many
other business men beside myself who find it
expedient to do the same thing.
"Retire from business? Well. I have not
thought of that vet. l hope to have my
health and be able to do business for many
years yet. I feel pretty near as likely and
clipper as my black flly, Nellie, drove be-
hind up to Harlem to-day, although perhaps
not quite as young
Mr. Sage is 3d. But a man is as young as
he feels. he says. -a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
Stole Purses in Church.

Feb. 13.-Richard Williams, the sexton of
the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, at
Seventy-first street and Broadway, did some
detective work last evening to find the man
who had been stealing purses at the Lenten
services. He put a marked dollar bill in a
purse in a conspicuous place near woman
whom he knew and whom he forewarned. In
less than ten minutes man came over from
another pew and sat in the pew where the
purse was. In two minutes more than man
got up and went to the door, where he was
arrested. He had the purse and the marked
bill. The prisoner said he was John Devere.
waiter.
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Il Enough of General Funston was left to gel
better. < =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
ally New York Letter

"A Gentleman of France on SATURDAY. after
noon. A diligent search was made in the
theater. but the ring was not found 1t is
set with an emerald ana two large diamonds,
and is heirloom.
Inhuman Doctors.
Robert McLarnon of $50 West Forty-secord
street ran for more than a mile yesterday
carrying his 4-year- old daughter, who was
choking to death. The little girl had swai-
lowed button. She began to choke. and the
frightened father took her in his arms and
ran into a drug store On Eleventh avenue,
near Forty-second .,treet, but the druggist
sent the father to a physician.
The child was gaspng for breath McLar-
non ran to Forty-second street. near Eighth
avenue, and entered the Office OF a physician
There We're three doctors present. Instead
of making any attempt to dislodge the button
from the chid's throat, they allowed the
exhausted father to leave the Office in search
Of a hospital.
McLarnon beside himself with fear,
boarded Forty-seaond street car and rode
to the hospital for the ruptured and crippled
at Forty-second street ard Lexington ave-
nue. The child was carried into the operat-
ing room, but just as the surgeons began to
work she died
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

bluebirds are reported in Missouri Mis-
souri, and April are not far away
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

lyon Yonson' at the Biiou the coming
week has become so firmly rooted in the
affections of theater patrons that there is
no chance that it will be dislodged for
sometime to come.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13

There is said to be plenty of rapidly moving
fun in 1.-The Girl From Maxim's,'' whch'i to
be the attraction at the Metropolitan the last
half of next week The plot hinges on various
cases of mistaken identity and there are
many merry mixups throughout the three
acts.
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Columns.
JOURNAL f143
Tribune, all day issue 682
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OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS

A. j: Russell.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

the first pitcherful. each for himself
that they rushed very fast. all together,
and made a great noise about o.. so that
the old hermit fairy could not but know
wlat was going on. or course. as he was
q fairy. the villagers were Obliged 70 an
s. e. truthfully any question he put 20
tEeIl. and when he heard their frenzied
rush past his door he made use OF thie
TO compel them 10 tell him where they
were going
On this particular New Year Eve there
was unusual excitement in the village
because a desperate effort was TO bG
made to defeat the old fairy Soon after
dusk all the villagers, led by Pegous, the
arst alderman gathered on the green to
make plans. But though they planned and
planned they could think Of nothing One
by one the young man of the village
made their suggestions. Most Of them
thought that a new way down the noun
tain might be found which did not lead
past the old hermit fairy's hunt
But 10 the old fairy could not tell the
time Of day he could at least see 10 the
end Of the country. and all the older per
sons who had tried In former years. told
the young men. sadly that the plan was
not 10 be thought Of. the old fairy was
sure 10 see the crowd OF hurrying viii
layers no matter what part OF the noun
tain they descended.
Even now ne suspects something.
said the oldest villager, pointing 20 the
mountain. And there. sure enough. was
the old fairy perched on the rim OF tho
mountain. keeping watch.
But even while they were pointing him
out TO one another the sound Of horses
boots was heard along the high road.
Everybody turned and saw a strapping
young man IN scarlet seated on splen-
did white horse
1T is the Prince Of the Red FairyIaud
come TO help us. cried some or the VII
layers
But 10. cried Peggy. the first alder
mans daughter. lit Is only John Breen.
the village boy who went away 10 be a
page in the castle"
The newcomer gallOped into the circle
Of anxious villagers. jumped from his
horse and dofed his cap before the first
alderman.
Your honor" said he. Il have come
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on purpose to help you win the cream
Of the year and defeat the old hermit
fairy"
But all the villagers saw by this time
hat IL was really only John Breen in
his new pages suit, and they cried out:
Who are you 10 be giving US advice ?
Have we not raced for the cream OF the
year every New Year Day since before
you were born"
AYE and lost it. too. said John
Breen. IF you will let me go. while you
stop quietly here. I will be able to slip
past the old hermit fairy without his
suspecting that anything unusual is the
matter"
And what would you do with IL when
YOU got it," asked the alderman.
Il would bring II back to you and put
lt IN the town hall. where II would bring
luck to the whole village" replied John
Breen.
But at this all the villagers raised a
great outcry. do not agree 10 this pro-
pOsal. your honor they cried. He Will
never come back II he once gets the
cream Of the year He will carry it away
with him 10 the castle"
But the alderman was a bold man, and
he resolved upon a bold measure. We
have tried your way for a good many
years" he said to the villagers, and
you have always scrambled 50 that We
lost the luck Of the whole village. Now
l am determined TO try something else.
but In order that you may have no fears
] myself will be the one 10 go and bring
back luck TO the village. When the hour
Of y strikes I will start. and command
you all to stay here quietly until I re-
turn"
Everybody looked at his neighbor in
dismay, for. although the alderman was
rich and prosperous IL was well known
that he was very stingy. and would be
no more likely TO share his luck with his
fellow villagers than the old hermit
fairy himself
"Very well. your honor said John
Breen. stepping forward again with the
greatest politeness; "f that is your de-
cision ] bid you good day" He vaulted
upon his snow-vhite horse and was OF,
leaving the villagers planning 20 defy
Alderman PegUIs' commands and rush
away TO the spring. each for himself as
usual when the clock struck p
But just as John Breen rode away lit
tie Peggy ran out and whispered in his
ear. Here are three gifts for you.
said she. They are partly enchanted and
partly real, and you will know what 20
do with them"
Il may not have the old hermit fairy s
money" said John Breeu TO himself.
"aud ! may not be the first alderman,
but 1 have learned a thing or two at
court. and will bring back their luck in
spite Of their schemes"
And he had his own idea Of what he
wanted TO carry away in exchange for
this service.
The talking and planning on the vii
lage green had taken so long that there
was no time 10 be lost, so. putting spurs
20 his horse, he rode up the village
street Gathering for he we'll knew that
none OF the villagers were at home. all
having gone to the green 10 start on the
stroke OF T.
When he reached the village town
clock he pulled out the first OF Peggy's
gifts, which proved to be a pair OF steel
points. which he fastened to his shoes
and in an instant he vas climbing up
the spire. Then he brought out the sec
Ond Of the gifts. which was a long
cloth. and in a second he had this
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The Cream of the Year.
A NEW YEAR FAIRY TALE.

On the day before New Year all tho
] inhabitants Of The village OF Bramwell
were busily engaged planning how they
should snatch the cream OF the year
from all their friends, and especially
from the long old hermit fairy who lived
in BramweT woods.
For in Bramwell the luck Of the year
was buried in the first pitcherful OF wa
ter that was taken al foaming and whlto
from the spring in the valley. Whoever
got there first on New Year Eve. after
the clock had struck. and drew the first
pitcher OF water from the spring got the
cream Of the year and had nothing but
luck until another New Year Day came
around SO all the villagers, excepting
the babies and the very old persons who
could not run. spent a large part OF each
year I'm planning what they would DO
on New Year Eve to secure this treasure.
Everybody felt perfectly able TO dis
tance his neighbor in the race and be
first at the spring. IL mortals alone we're
to compete.
But year after year. just as the clock
struck 12 and the grand rush for the
spring began the old fairy hermit would
come out from his cabin on the noun
tain and ask the breathless. hurrying
throng why they ran so fast
Then the person whom he questioned
was obliged 10 answer: The cream OF
the year! The cream OF the year"
AS soon as he heard this the old her
nit fairy would put on his swiftest wings
or his most magical boots and watt him
self over the mountain and into the
valley where the spring was bubbling.
And long before any OF the villagers
had reached the spring the old fairy had
dipped up a pitcherful OF the water and
was of with the cream OF the year, leav-
ing a trail Of wailing villagers behind
him
Since he had come 20 live IN his hut
in Bramwell woods no one in Bramweli
village had had any luck at all. Not
because the fairy 'nterfered in their af-
fairs for evil; nor for good either. for
that matter. He was a very reserved
old fairy. indeed. But he would SET
himself. in spite Of ali their DlcadinEs
to get the cream OF the year as regularly
as New Year came around He did not
really need it. for in fairyland there is
luck enough and 10 spare but he liked
TO have IL just because il was the most
precious thing in the village
Now. the old hermit fairy could not
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

cries Of domestic animals are heard. In
tbs background is displayed the plac-
ard, ITO ALL a Glad New Year Except
the Lion). Discovered--Domcstic ami
mails enjoying a New Year party. with
Alderman OK in the center.
Enter DogJ
Congratulations; a happy New
Year
Ox-Many happy returns,
Rooster-Three crows for the young
chick OF Time,
AIl-Han 10 1903, May it be the best
OF all
Dog-You all look happier than the
lion. saw him al the brook chewing a
stick. He could hardly walk. fear
his days are numbered
Ox-Here's one who can tell you
about him.
AIl-Three cheers for Dr. Quack,
Dog-Who is he2
Ox-The seventh son OF a wise duck
One Of the best there is.
Spring Lamb-Three flaps and a tum-
bic for the only Dr. Quacki His calm
IS a balm for every qualm.
enter Dr. Qgack)
All-HLppy New Year, Happy New
Year and few bills,
Dr. QuaCk-fIcalth to all. my friends.
Spring Lamb-How is your patient7
OKLA, hs, A great joke on the
jungle. eh. my boy? How does IL look?
Dr. Quack-Like withcred cabbage
leaf
Dog-Cant you cure him.
Ox-The doctor will cure him Of the
disease OF living
Dr. Quack-Just one year ago today
noticed that the barnyard was rapidly
losing its Inhabitants. found the lion
under a tree, so IN he could hardly lash
his tail or roll his wild. fierce eyes.
What have you eaten2" I asked.
Nothing much. he said; "half an OK
on toast. scrambled lamb q brace Of
turkeys and calf or two. I. told him
could not promise 10 cure bim unless he
made a resolution 10 eat no meat for a
year and to live only on that which
grows in the ground and swims in the
water.
Dog-And did he do IT,?
Dr Quack-He is nearly starved to
death
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wound around the hammer OF the clock.
He was just 10 time. The hands pointed
az midnight and 10 a second more the
time would have struck
Then he drew cut the third gift. a
beautiful pitcher. sparkling with jewels.
and with this clasped tightly under his
Jacket he ran hastily down the noun
tain.
Now the old fairy saw him coming.
but he thought that while the gathering.
on the green was stiiI immovable, a
solitary rage boy running home to the
castle was Of small Importance. so he
let John get well past him and nearly
20 the spring before he noticed that he
had branched ca from the castle road.
Then. indeed, he cried aloud, why do
you run so fast2''
But Il was too late John gave one
last lunge forward and plunged his
pitcher into the sPfi5s.
The cream Of the year, The cream OF
the year," he shouted triumphantly,
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The Leaf Will Turn-A TOyand Play of the Glad New Year

Spring Lamb-How long do you think
ne will live. Doctor?
Or. Quack-A day, perhaps. As [ pass
ed by told him to chew stick Of wood
and that when ! was In the barnyard
would make him think that il was a
fish.
Spring Lamb-Let us kick him to
death.
Call-We shall kill the ravening beast
Duc6-Good, I'll lead you to the battle
with the king OF beasts and nercest Of
his race.
duck advances 90 the center Of the
stage. beating Of drums. quackings, ana
cackles.)
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ACT III

ACT III
Lair Of the Lion. Shrieks and loud
cries and nuttering Of wings heard as
curtain rises. Discovered Fox eating a
rabbit and Lion tearing al body Of a
deer. Bear and Tiger sharing deer.
Bear-Didnt l tell you Fox was
great doctor2
Lion-He Is wonder Thanks to his
advice. ] am getting back my strength.
Bear-Lion, what was that he said
about Dr. Quack's prescription?
Lion-The wise Fox. Oh. the keen
witted doctor, Re said first Of all that
the lion was the most stupid OF beasts
Bear and Tiger-Fine, On. so very OBJ
servant
Lion-You speak too soon The Fox
was quite sure that / had misunderstood
the advice Of Dr. Quack. He said that
anything which got In the water was a
nsA.
Pear-What did ne say this deer was
which came swimming across the pool
10 kin yOu2 A weakdsh. wasn't it
Llon-A swimming lamb is a Sleeps
head
Bear-And duck
Lion-A Cuackhsh
(Commotion in the wings. Dr Quack
swims across the pond from the rear
and other animals f7lloWJ
Lion-Will that spring lamb please
kick a worn -out lion?
Spring Lamb-NO more wool for my
eyes thank you.
Alderman Ox-NOhle Lion. we have
come TO pay our respects. and with your
permission, We will now withdraw.
Enter FoxD
Bear-Your medicine works like a
charm doctor. AS "a physician you get
six marbles and a top and a broken
faced rabbit.
Fox-My only reward Is follow out my
own scents. My only wish a few ducks
and hens 70 chew.
Lion-Well said, and spoken like a
true Fox. Take your pick. Reynard. and
pick what bones you will. I'll leave the
birds 20 you, and remember. beasts OF
he barnyard. that on January l the most
Withered leaf viii turn.
(Curtainl
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I may have all the water holds. 7 am at
best a poor fisherman. This grass Is
but poor stun. Ny friends, soon I shall
be no more
Tiger-You must not despair. There is
yet hope, Dr Reynard Fox is passing
through the forest III bring him az
once EXIT Tiger
enter Dog)
Dog-Oh. my poor friend you are 10
be kicked by the lambs and calves. peck
ed by chickens, crOwed 10 your death
by common barnyard fowls No, no, 70
shall not be,
Lion-Am ] so weak as that? ! viii
drown In yonder pool
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good by. friends Tiger aud Bear. because
I cannot longer live.
Tiger-Ah this is too. too sad,
Bear-My poor fellow. you should try
with might and name TO get we'll
Tigor-Have you a good doctor
Lion-The very best. The distinguished
Or. Quack
Tiger-Quack, he has web feet and he
always send his bin In advance wherever
he goes.
Tiger-What does he do for you?
Lion-Ah. everything. I have even had
q vegetarian diet. although ne SAYS that
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Dog-I see tracks OF Tiger and Of
Bear.
Lion-Those animals have gone 20 get
Dr. Fox.
Dog-Then there Is hope, That great
doctor has cured whole henroosts. Cheer
up, Be brave, Don't be chicken hearted
when the fox is doctor.
Lion-Kicked by lambs. scratched by
barnyard fowls All, such a death for
BObo's KlnQ,
CEnter Fox. followed by Tiger and
Beorl
Fox-I see that / am not too late
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could once have succeeded i'm getting
past his hut without his seeing that any
thing unusual was going on some one OF
them might have snatched the pitcher
Of water from the spring and he be
never the wiser.
But they we're always so eager 90 get