The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-09
THE N0NPAREIL MAN

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Things Doing" at Shakopee-Story of the
Ghost Walk Ball Given by the Lodaa Of
the Degree OF Honor-Also of the Cor
geous and Beautiful ManfIght In Nick
DondeIingers Luxemburger Headquar.
tiers.
There were things doing at Shakopee
last week, the Ghost Walk Ball, however.
leading everything in the social way This
ball was a sheet and pillow case party
given by the Shakopee lodge Of the Degree
OF Honor. If there is anything moro
weird and wonderful on this earth than
lot Of society people gowned in long
white Sheets steepled pillow cases and
white cloth masks, "gaily indulging in the
rhythmic sway of Terpsichore it has
never fallen under the notice of the Shak-
opee Tribune.
was easily topped in importance, in some
quarters, by a most gorgeous and beauti-
full fight in Nick Dondelinger's Luxeni-
burger headquarters. in which two promi-
nent Jackson town farmers took an active
part The Shakopee Tribune says:
There was at one time some dispute
between them over some farm matter,
discussion over stein of beer. The bat
tie was over almost as soon as it began,
and one of the combatantS suffered two
or three broken ribs and battered nose.
Twelve or fifteen years ago fights on fair
day We're common occurrence. But
times have changed wonderfully in the
past few years, and now fight in town
is quite news item. Both belligerents
IL this case are known as peaceable, SEN
s1ble men ordinarily, and the Tribune
mentions the incident of Monday night
only to call attention to the changing
times and because of the unusually severe
outcome of a fist fight. We understand
that two damage suits will spring from
the fight, the papers having been already
prepared. One is for $4,000 damages and
another is for SANDER
The real news of the town sometimes
escapes the great daily but the local
paper knows what's going on and prints
it-that is, almost always.
If there is anything we hate it Is a
fight, but now that they are really at it
we hope to see Russia kicked on the shin,
The Mortified News says: Never give
your calves ice-cold water, Most foolish
people give it not only to their calves,
but to their children.
cords "a granite shower" as occurring in
that busy burg. Who trun dat paving
stone?
You may burn down the exposition
building and get away alive. but woe be-
tide the man who lays a hostile finger on
Dan Patch.
With the free lunch abolished. wouldn't
the hoboes cut out the state from their
itinerary? We fear SO.
The theater horror in Chicago is being
rapidly forgotten. Yet there are some weak
brothSts who still keep one eye on the
actress support and the other on the
theaters exit.
Beatrice Fairfax has copyrighted the
advice that a 14-year-old girl should kiss
no boy unless it be her brother. We vio-
late no confidence in calling attention to
the fact that all men are brothers.
The Chicago Chronicle wants to know
If it is wicked to be rich. and then it
goes to work iE column editorial to show
that 1t Is not and to prove that we are
all out after wealth. Well, there is some
thing in that view. We feel that we might
use great wealth to some advantage just
now. If any gentleman or lady is tired of
d
savings bank account that just yawns for
a great deal more than it is getting while
the price of groceries remains at the pres
emit prosperity limit. With all sums over
$4,000 please send advance notice to pre-
vent interference with the heart action.
In travelling thru Missouri last week DR..
Bixby Of Lincoln, Neb., met man who
was we'll acquainted with Mr. Younger,
late of Saltwater, Mimi This gentleman
declares that in spite Of reports to the
contrary Mr.. Younger is observing faith
fully the conditions imposed upon him by
the board of pardons Of Minnesota. He is
living quietly near the old home. He says
the world has progressed so since they
shut him up in the stone house at Still
water that he cannot possibly catch the
step Of modern civilization, so there is
nothing for him but to sit quietly by the
Wayside and watch the procession move
along. This man also claims that Younger
Is looking forward with pleasure to his
own funeral. He thinks there is future
and that he is going to have a chance to
apologize to a number Of old timers for
reckless precipitancy in sending them
across the river. This opens the ques-
ton, rather an interesting question. Of
how 1t might seem to meet face to face
In another state of existence the man you
had murdered. Doubtless such a meeting
would be rather commonplace affair
after all. The parties might shake hands
and say, LET bygones be bygones,'' or
the older inhabitant might ask pleasantly,
how'd you get here naturally or by
hanging" or something pleasant of that
kind. It's question that opens wide
door to speculation and conjecture. It
may be well to do no more than just
peek IN "A. j.. r.