The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-18

The way to make farming pay: Farm
the farmer.
EPISTLES TO ST. PAUL.
Every one who is acquainted with
Charlie Leibrock, the genial collector for
the Hamm Brewing company, knows
that his one great hobby is his little
mare Scratchmore, listed at 2:17
While the mare is undoubtedly fast
one. she has of late been unsuccessful
in her efforts to land any valuable
prizes. and this fact is daily taken adj
vantage of by Charles numerous
friends who lose no opportunity to josh
him on the subject During last years
races at Hamline Scratchmore was en-
tered a number of times. and made
very creditable showing. The story
goes that on one of these occasions
Charlie had been unable to attend the
race, and at about $50 IN the afternoon,
while hurrying to Archie Fonda's in
search of news from the track. was ac-
costed by a friend thusly:
"Hello, there Charlie Bad luck
again"
rs that so?" said Charlie How did
Scratchmore run?'
she came in fifth
Fifth exclaimed Charlie. "Why,
man, there were only four horses in the
race
Yes, I know; but one of the other
horses went around twice"
For some time bundles of papers have
been missed in the morning from the
door of Westby's drug store, Third and
Maria. The proprietor suspected that
some one was in the habit of appropriat-
ing them. and notified the police. Officer
eastman secreted himself behind an adj
jacent telegraph pole early yesterday
morning, and shortly after a delivery boy
had left the usual bundle at the store
door Frank Farrell appeared and tucked
them under his arm. He was promptly
arrested.
Farrell appeared in court yesterday aft
ernoon to answer to the charge Of lar
ceny.
What charge?" asked Judge Orr of the
clerk.
Stealing papers, your honor"
What papers did you take, my boy?"
asked the judge.
Pioneer Presses, sir" he responded
The judge scratched his head and
looked grave. At last he remarked
doubtfully:
~ will continue the case until another
mind is affected, or whether it Is merely
original sim
story comes from Hot Springs via
Chicago about Walter Wilmot. When
Griffith and Callahan, two Chicago ball
players, reached the Springs they found
Wilmot there. He was a small loser on
the races, having played the pool rooms
up to the limit. Griffith likes the horses
pretty well himself and went into part
nershtp with the Minneapolis manager.
They put In $40 apiece and luck favored
them from the start. Inside Of ten days
they had bank roll of $500 and it was
still rolling nice" for them. Griffith
wanted to do a little work and decided
to pull out Of the combination and not
play any more So he took his $500 and
quit the game.
That same afternoon, in the second race
at New Orleans, there was one to three
shot that looked to be moral certainty
to Wilmot and he invested his $500 on
1t, getting in return a ticket calling for
500 to $500. His horse was nosed out
right at the post by the careless riding
Of the jockey and Wilmot was broke"
He stood in the center of a group Of
friends and his rage made him almost
speechless. Then he delivered himself Of
this bit of philosophy:
Il want to make one wish. wish
were eighteen years old and that I was
back on the farm, working from In the
8,
bacon and eggs to eat and my mother
cutting my hair
Charles Beach, he of the Metropolitan
opera house, wasn't always as wise as
he is now. One time shortly after he had
become the right bower at Manager
SCOTS playhouse, the latter gentleman
had to go to New York. He gave Mr.
Beach all the instructions necessary and
added in conclusion:
And. Charlie, after each performance
send ME wire telling me how much
business you had in the house. 1t is just
sis we'll not to let other people know your
business, so in writing just add $500 to
the actual receipts. I will know that it
has been tilted just that amount" Then
he left
When Mr.. Scott reached New York he
found the following telegram awaiting
him:
81. N. Scott, Hoffman House: Played
TO ssiooo tonight. Remember this is
Tilted S3Oo Charles Beach"
Mr.. Scott wasn't long in cutting off Mr.
Beachs telegraphic allowance, and when
he returned he had an earnest talk with
the young man.
Next time I'm away, just send your
dispatch without any comments unless
they have something to do with the
snow, was Mr.. SCOTS closing advice
Some time later Mr. Scott was again In
New York and a show opened here at the
metropolitan on night when the weather
wasn't propitious. This time the Metro
po1tan manager received the following:
L. N. Scott, Hoffman House. New
YORK: Played to $40 tonight Dismissed
audience -..Char les Peach ;,
MT Scott studied over the telegram and
nnaily, handing it to John F. Harley. who
happened to be with him, said:
w nat do you think of that Iohn 7o
The young impresario read the message
adjusted his glasses and read it twice.
dismissed $780," he gasped, don't YOU
people ever stand for an off night Tor, -,
Scott did not explain the cipher.