The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-18
THE NONPAREJL MAN

The Printers Exchange Fire a Great
Shock to the photographed WorId-Dr.
MorrIlIs UnsoId Copies Totally Wiped
out-FIrst Editions Of Tracts Of Ten
derfeet" Now Bringing a Good Premium
"A Very Valuable Plate Rescued by
Two Heroic FIrenen.
One awful result of the fire in the
Printers Exchange was the total destruc-
ton Of $3.50 worth Of Rev. DR.. Morrill's
book on tender feet. Not only were the
'remainders" of the entire first edition
We're destroyed. OF course, there were
still a few copies left kicking around in
bookstores.
When the literary public heard Of this
terrible calamity a fierce rush was made
on the bookstores. Williams at once
doubled the price on all Morrill, books.
Mccarthy slapped on a good fat fee in
addition to the regular price, and Eddie
put the value at s25, on the ground that
the terrible scarcity and fierce demand
from the east and from Europe would
soon drain the city Of the Tracks Of a
Tenderfoot.''
In the rush to secure cheap copies while
they lasted, several bibliophiles. became
Wedged into Mr.. Williams doorway, and
one ofsthem had his leg broken. A win,
dow was broken at Eddie's book joint,
and Mccarthy called for a detail of police.
Mr.. Morrill, was seen out on the avenue
hopping up and down like a cinnamon
bear being taught to dance by standing
on hot plate. We disposed of our COM
plimentary copy for s1s.75. but afterward
bought it back for $3.50 rather than be
without copy in the house over Sunday.
The publishers have not yet decided
whether to reprint or not. The plate con-
tanning the picture of Mr.. Morrill, sitting
on the leaning tower Of Pisa and letting
his feet hang over, while he shucked
peanuts and threw the shells into the
Arthur Eddy in an address before a
woman'S. club in Chicago, declared that
woman was losing her sense. of touch.
Mrs. Eddy must get her pin money from
her papa.
We see little hope for the Japanese.
They have made the fatal error Of neglect
ing to issue a pronunciamento stating the
position of the Deity in this war. This
was Alexieff's first beat
Our Old friend. Huxley. after, Judging
from. appearances, one day defined man
as a mixture Of "horse- nervousness, ass
stubbornness and camelmalice. with an
apple in the posset. = So Z
AzBrattlehoro dispatch says that pros
perity. for, Vermont farmers is predicted
in a record breaking maple sugar yield
following a shortage in recent years.
The cold winter, deep frost and heavy
snow makes for large and early crop
In addition Ito this, a~~NaSt--~number.g of
hogsheads of, New Orleans molasses are
being moved by. the Vermont Central rail-
way. ,Eesss:.5-s5-s =.
:Fhe court injunction works both ways.
One is being used to keep the people Of
Cleveland from enjoying 3-cent street car
fare, and another is depriving Chicago Of
75-cent gas: We have sometimes wished
somebody would get one out against the
court.
Professor Totten finds that the world is
due to come to an end in 1919. Fifteen
years more of jolly good living! Let's
make the most of them.
A London man swallowed a nail and the
wise doctor made him swallow a mag
net-with a string attached. The magnet
got the nail, the doctor got both and the
patient. got relief and the bill. Every
body please 10; 81 ~ ;5 sss
Professors Theobaid Smitlstold the board
of health Of Massa chusetts that the air
transmits disease germs. Hereafter we
breathe nothing but indicated air.
Everybody who is swayed by his feelings
and: emotions u is said to. be get
ter. The Buffalo Express, however
points out that there are INC
mosquitoes, no street pianos, no dust or
| the pavements, no bicycles to dodge, au-
tonobiles reduced to a minimum, no YER
| anda parties to gawp at one. no Sunday
school -picnics to monopolize the street
cars, mo lawn sprinkling, no worrying
over baseball games, no circus days and
no spooning on park benches Out here
| however there are Still a few bicyclists
ION pleasure BENT and quite badly bent
and the chu- cau cart is still with us. The
| mosquitoes are dormant still, but we look
| for, few on March 8 or Whereabouts. j.,
| Even way down in Atlanta where a Min
! nesotan thinks it is always summer they
are beginning to holler for spring. Franl
| Stanton says:
Snow am sleet
Have passed away, an. left a hint of daisies at
my feet
| The violet will be blue
| Where the snow stared white at you.
| An you'll see your sweethearts picture in a
| single drop O. dew.
Oh, I'm longing fer the springtime-an' the
river bank will be
The greenest, softest pillow for the drowsy head
-.@. o. me.
| Come on. with flower an vine,
! An ripplin' streams a-shine,
An breathe benediction this hungry heart
O. mine.
The department Of agriculture has
| large number of rural grain correspond
ents who keep the government posted OF
what is left in farmers hands, size o
crops, etc, etc. A few months ago on
Of these correspondents failed to send II
| his report. When he did come to time h
sent this letter with it:
| "My neglect in the business was caused
by misfortune and some pleasure. M.
step daughter taken typhored fever il
! September and liked to have died. o.
| the 8 of December I was marrude to m.
second wife. On the 8 Of same montl
my son came home with same complain
| and amt able to set up yet. though
will continue the work as soon as W
| get STRAIT. Excuse letter as I have II
paper. Hoping this may be satisfaction. t
the department, remain as ever.
4 If it is fair to judge by this letter w
may understand how the government trot