The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-01-24
SAWDUST
AND
SHAVINGS

Let Uncle Sam quickly conclude
peace with Germany.
It beats the band how the Rip-saw's
circulation does grow.
Again comes the query: What has
become of Little Eva9
That gubernatorial bee is threaten
ing to sting Vic. Power again.
There ought to be some fat pickings
for Gen. Resche in the American Le-
gion.
Let the people have something to
say as to the selection of the district
judges.
If you do not see it in the daily
papers, you probably will find it in
the Rip-saw.
Sentiment, not sound sense, actuates
entirely too many advertising "ex-
perts' in Duluth.
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Old John Barleycorn's body lies
Wondering in the grave, but his soul
has marched to he'll.
Many are wondering if Rev. John
G.. Schaibly really did hunt deer on
Sunday last November.
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Despite the mud thrown on him by
the Bingoland bunch, mayor Baxter 8
smile still is plainly visible.
Whom will the republicans run for
congress in this district is one Of the
burning questions of the day.
Tom Van Lear's friends declare that
he will be the next mayor of Mime
apolis, barring death by assassination.
Many are wondering if the Mime
sofa democrats will commit adultery
with the Minnesota republicans this
fall. -...-
There is a general feeling that the
bar association should not so heavily
dominate the selection of the district
judges.
Let this great progress and prosper
ity in prospect for Duluth be shared
by all classes instead Of favored
inside few.
The same old names from the same
old gang are popping up for the re-
publican candidate for governor Of the
Gopher state.
If Herbert Hoover becomes presi-
dent, julius H. Barnes presumably will
become the Col. E. M. House Of the
administration.
This British influence in America
may grow until it will be made a penal
offense to feel proud Of being a ma
tive-born citizen.
Humane officer Ross recently was
injured while succoring horse that
was in trouble. That, certainly, was
horse on Ross.
North Tower avenue, in Superior,
now is safe for women after nightfall.
Mayor Baxter's administration brought
that new condition about.
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If Hoover becomes president and
julius H. Barnes retains the engineer 9
ear, the outlook is good for fabricat-
ing war ships at Riverside.
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When a teacher wishes to get a
stand-in with Doc. Hoke, she turns up
her nose and makes sarcastic remarks
about "that nasty Rip saw"
A large number Of Duluth g most
prominent citizens made resolution
at the New Year not to turn up their
noses at the Rip-saw in 1920.
The Simian Samuelson snarls and
snaps at so many people that the city
commissioners should avoid liability by
requiring him to wear muzzle.
Every time some gangster throws a
COB of mud at mayor Baxter, some
uplift organization comes out with an
endorsement of his administration.
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When it comes to gazing at Mrs.
Richards musical stars and enjoying
their brilliance, one does not need
Uncle John Darling's big telescope.
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If Victor L. Power really is laying
siege to the heart of the Townley
bunch, the wooing seems to be slow in
arousing that affectionate feeling.
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+ When Madam Barnes read her hus-
bands boost for Hoover, may she not
have sighed and said under her breath:
"Why not speak for yourself, Juliusf"
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There are rumors Of violent earth
quake in Superior's journalistic circles.
The Leader has been erupting bricks
and mud for the past several weeks.
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Had chief McKinnon served his su-
perior officer as faithfully as he did
the old gang, all this trouble would
not have visited him in his later years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Lichten mourn
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