The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

the real sultan Hiram suspect the
sanity of American college students
had he been present in person.
There is probably not a more mod
est appearing individual in the coun-
try, nor one that will walk more
blocks out of his way to dodge an in
tervieWer than the Fables of Slang
man.
If Mr.. AIDES personal likes had been
consulted he would have preferred to
remain unknown. Once in the hands
of Henry Savage, the operate pro-
Queer and an energetic Yankee adver-
tiser with keen appreciation of the
wants of an ever curious public, the
humorist found himself continually
thrust under the limelight.
AIDES weekly Fables in Slang is
really only a small part of his intel
lectual output. Although he has two
books that have passed the 1905
mark he is now completing another
to be called Just About Girls" He
is also putting the finishing touches
to a new musical satire, Peggy From
Paris" which Manager Savage is to
produce during the present season. Be-
tween times he is writing dialogues
and new lyrics for two other future
productions not yet named. Mr.. AIDE
has signed a five years contract with
Manager Savage, and that tireless pro-
Queer averages two new productions
each season.
AIDE Much On the Road.
During the past six months Mr. AIDE
has averaged a. round trip between
Chicago and New York every thirty
days. A friend in New York asked
him recently how he finds time to write
hi N011
piled AIDE, Il simply take it," With
that he retired to a table in the rear Of
Broadway cafe where they were at
lunch and went to work on his story.
Sometimes they are written on the
train; sometimes between the acts of
a play.
Mr.. AIDE was in st. Louis recently to
oversee the seasons opening perform
ance of "The Sultan While taking.
received a telegram asking that his
weekly Fable be mailed that night.
1t was sent by special messenger to
the postoff1ce to catch the midnight
train. How he can keep up the pace is
a constant wonder to his friends.
Mr.. AIDE is a quick observer, and his
fund of humor is said to be inspired
largely by the conduct of the people
he meets. Two men and woman en-
gagged in a conversation on a street
corner will furnish him an idea for a
fable. A bit of repartee between the
hostess and her guests at the dinner
table will inspire another
On the other hand, "Dooley" Dunno
talks about public men and affairs of
state. His philosophy is pithy, with
humorous sarcasm. and is frequently
more effective than the work any any
editorial thunderer. AIDES Fables in
Slang" relate of
life as the man who goes into society
at the age of forty and wants to talk
about his $200watch: the two foolish
young men who introduce q cheeky
cousin to the pretty young woman
they do not dare to court, or the foxy
college girl who keeps the buggy
ride fellows and the village beaux
dangling at her heels until the proper
time comes to marry the modest young
suitor who has saved his money.
Popular With the Women.
Mr.. AIDE is especially popular with
feminine readers, as well as public
men, while Philosopher 'Dooley," per-
haps, especially appeals more exclu-
sively to the male reader.
Mr.. AIDE tells his stories in the YER
nacular Of the day, and his slang is
thoroughly enjoyable.
Wherever he acquires his grotesque
patoiS is mystery to his friends. He
never talks it. When he was corner
ed in Chicago for his first interview,
after the Sultan Of Sulu' had set the
town talking, Mr.. AIDE is reported to
have said: IT never held up train;
I never played center rush on foot
ball team; never drew prize in a
lottery; was never married, and
please say I never use slang"