Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

It was beautiful last weekend in St. Paul as various panhandlers worked outside the Xcel Energy Center during the State Wrestling Tournament.

One old dame gracefully stumbled along towards us with a ragged cardboard sign that read: No money, no job, need food!

Whatever else it said didn't matter.

She wanted money.

I was walking with Oliver Ullman, a man who cost me $7.50 for a large soda the day before - which was outright robbery inside the Xcel - and here this dame was looking for a free handout.

I said nothing. But Ollie did later.

"Notice the $100 shoes she was wearing?"

I did not! Bea...