The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
Men, Women
and Things

an avalanche Of protests from dog low
ers, vino have written hysterical let
ters to the papers. One enthusiast In
protesting against the alleged cruelty
of the muzzle, makes an excellent sug-
gestfon. She says-it is surely woman
that it would be much better to muz-
zle the children. If it is a question OF
noiSe.9 Another asks how g. human
would like to be led by a chain. and
her darling ootsy tootsy puppsy Jack"
shall not wear a muZZle or be led by
chain. SO there! By all means muz-
zle the children and let the merry mad
dog rush about biting where he liSteth,
rather than hurt the feelings Of those
tender-hearted creatures whose canine
sensitiveness is so intense. But there
are some curious folks who, the more
they see OF dogs-with woman at the
end Of a chain-the more they think Of
men.
A Judge somewhere has decided that
husband. even IL he Is unbearable in
family ways. 1t Is to be feared that
those noble women who are giving up
their lives to the emancipation OF man
will regard this decision as a. step
backwards. Now that we have Mrs.
Nation Gin our midst" it would be
good chance to ask her what she thinks
about this. It looks as If the only way
to get rid of your husband is to take
up wearisome six months residence
in Sioux Falls and do time" until the
powers that be see fit to set you free.
But a little white powder in one hus-
bands breakfast coffee Is comparative
ly inexpensive and it is quicker since
the Dakota laws have been revised.
Then there are SO many husbands who
do not care to live. that sometimes,
ho
not try to prevent it. This decision
will probably upset any number Of
restless wives who have been hoping
the law would give them greater free
dom. instead of taking away the few
privileges they already have.
The Rev. Reginald John Campbell.
one Of Engiand's most advanced
preachers. has taken q run over to
this country to see what we are like
at home and. incidentally. to tell us
what the latest religious wrinkles are
=in=England. Before he got off the boat
he said ,she liked America very much.
which was very kind of him. and
showed he was determined to be pleas
ant. He told some of the reporters
how he did things in his church and
what he thought of the future Of re-
lfgion. He said that when the time
for theological reconstruction comes
he believed it would be effected by
means of psychology. The reporter.
who must have been a bright young
man. asked him what would become
of dogma, and Mr.. Campbell waved
his hands and said that there were
things that could be let go. Then he
added some very unpleasant things
about our idle rich. which was very
tactless Of Mr.. Campbell and will prob
ably do him out Of a visit to Newport
and the joy of seeing Mr.. Harry Lehr
do some Of his summer stunts. In
England he thinks the example of the
late queen did much to keep society
straight. And, though he didn't say
so. it is without a doubt the pleasing
example of the king which gives Eng
lish society such high tone at pres
ent.
Ca Girls should by all means take to
tennis, as 1t is conducive to matrimony.
That Is. Of curse. those girls who still
regard marriage as important, for many
a woman of today desires to devote
her life to intellectual pursuits and
husbands are apt to be much in the
way when one Is pursuing intellect.
Tennis in the East has been productive
of many engagement announcements.
and this Is rather strange when it is
remembered that in this particular
game love is nothing. But some of
its adherents have been able to raise
above the game and have found that
love is a great deal. Girls who want
homes Of their own. should not allow
the grass to grow under their feet,
for nowadays 1t Is the married women
who are marrying and the girls are
StiH left to blossom on the parent tree.
By "a perfected system Of divorce a
few women are marrying all the men
In the country and something must
be- done about 1t soon or there will be
a monster strike of maidenhood which
will turn this old world upside down.
Z It is doubtful whether we will be
able. to keep our heads If all the plans
for the visits Of royalty to the st.
Louis fair are carried out. Unless
fatests unkind, we are to have Prince
Henry, Of happy memory, who was
slapped on the back and given much
encouragement by our own governor
when he was here before, and now it Is
reported that our intimate friend. Will
liam of Germany, has given permission
to tow of his SONS to come over dur
ing the exposition. The dangerous
fascination Of this country is evident
1y not realized by our imperial friend,
Or he would not allow the two princes
TO come, for IL he can get them back
without sending several court messen-
gers after them 1t will surprise many.
Then will be the chance of the Amer
lean girls to get In their deadly work.
and, like good and faithful servants,
go up higher. There is still a Letter
left. and one Vanderbilt, and, oh, there
Is Miss Carnegie. young, but sweet
and thoughtful for others, like Car
negie pere. If a match could be ar
ranged. and there was no chance Of
one of these scions coming to the
throne, Mr.. Carnegie might be willing
toebuy them principality and let them
turn 1T into q kingdom. Or. there's
Servia;. 1t might be bought cheap and
then it could be civilized and sprin-
killed. with Carnegie Libraries. There Is
nothing like looking ahead.
. A ST. Paul minister recently lost a
bag full of sermons, and in mention
ing his loss he was delightfully."- frank.
He said they were of no value to any
body but himself. When the thief
opened the bag his remarks undoubt-
edly were appropriate to the proper
celebration Of the glorious Fourth.
THE first railroad to offer accident
insurance coupons attached to tickets
Will be the road to get the business.
? The high school athletes have been
combining education and business In
a way that promises well for the flu
ture.
BLACK rain In Virginia is a new as.