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The true northerner., 1899-08-23
BOTH LOST THEIR BETS.
TIE Young Man Had Been There Before
and Was Not to he Caught
at His Own
Game.

One of the attempts at pocket-pick-
ing during the jubilee celebration that
did not go on the police records hap
pened on the Monument grounds on
the second night of the fireworks. A
well-known treasury department Off
cial was making his way through the
huge crowd, trying TO get line on the
location OF his seat. when he got into
a throng so dense that he had to halt
A couple of good-looking. well-dressed
young fellows stood on his left. They
also seemed to be halted on their way
to seats. There appeared to be no
movement one way or the other, and
his way out of the crowd sideways. He
was elbowing his way to the left when
he felt tug at his watch-chain. His
hand Travelled TO his watch-pocket in
stantly, and he found his watch dan
Cling. One Of the good-loOking, we'll
dressed young fellows was right there,
and he grinned pleasantly in the face
Of the treasury man.
Couldn't make il stick" he said.
amiably. "Just made bet with my
friend here"-indicating his companion
that could get your watch without
your knowing anything about it. But
| guess I'm too clumsy ever to make
q pickpocket."
The treasury official sized the young
man up.
Good joke, that" he said "Now.
I'll make a little bet with you myself.
I'll bet you Il bunch Of 3-for-5 cheroots
that I'll have you turned over TO a cop
in less than six minutes and a half by
this watch you tried TO pinch" and he
made sudden grab ut the smiling
young man.
Good bet, and | take yOu-yOu're
on said the young man, jumping
back alertly. Then he spread out the
fingers of his right hand with the
thumb at his nose, dived head-fore-
most through rift In the crowd, close
ly followed by his pal. and was out of
sight in the darkness In jiffy.
HE wins" said the treasury official,
and with one hand on his watch-pock-
ct and the other on his pOcketbook, he
plowed along in search of his seat
Washington Post.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23

her sobs, blushlng violently: 4" never
thought OF that-I only care for him
as sister," but as she said IT, she
realized that she lied.
Come. dry your eyes-why, I'm be-
ginning now! What pretty pair we
are. Poor Ted. Why, here are two nice
girls each trying to make the other
marry him
"fou-you-will marry him. Promise!
l shall never forgive myself-if you
don't. did not know you were so
good and SO beautiful"
why, how do you know it now?
Perhaps l am only humbugging you"
You are not-I see it in your eyes.
You will marry him-won't you?"
What will father and mother
sayg'
20, I'll Interview them" laughed
Gwen, drying her eyes.
Even as you interviewed me? Yes,
l will marry Teddy if you really wish
ii, but not else. l couldn't hurt such
a good little thing as you"
And then both women began to cry
again, holding each others hands.
Ine manager had 10 announce that
Miss Madge Baptiste was unable to
perform that night
And Miss Gwendoline Harper also
announced, in Colonel Langley's draw
ing-room, that Madge Baptiste and her
cousin Ted were quite right to marry
each other, and that she would help
them through the ceremony.
And Ted kissed her and said she
was a brick. and the Colonel hoisted
the white flag.
And after it was all over GwendO-
line sat in her bedroom holding "A photo
of her cousin in her hand. And her
tears splashed dismally on the faded
portrait. Il hope she will love him -
as much as | love him." she said soft
ly.-Madame.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
IN AN OLD GARDEN.

Come down to that old garden
OF every flower We knew.
When oct II gates Of childhood
Th airs Of mcrr .rg blew
And archlng heaven was painted
IL every drop OF dew
And you may have the lily
With all her virgin SHOWS,
And you may have the beauty
That bushes on the rose,
But 1 will have the heart's-ease,
The dearest flower that blows!
Who will shall have the balsams
And store OF hydromel.
The purple of the monk's-hood
With poison in his spell;
Who will shall have sweet-william
And the canterbury
love the breath OF rosemary,
The perfume of the stock,
The proud plumes Of the feur-de-lls
The silken hollyhock;
love the flaming poppy
And the sleepy four-o'clock.
But they say that when great angels
Fell plunging from Heavens frown,
A spirit looking after
Lost a blossom from her crown
/ know II was the heart's-ease
Came softly floating down.
oh. bright the honeysuckle,
And sweet his tippling crew,
The bird-wings OF the columbine,
The larkspur blue as blue
But will take the heart ts-ease
And all the rest take you!
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23

I dreamed that love came as the oak trees
grow.
BY the chance dropping OF tiny seed;
And then from moon 10 moon with steady
speed,
Though torn by winds and chilled by heed
less snow,
The sap OF pulsing life would upward flow.
Till I'm Its might the heavens themselv -
could read
Portents OF power that they must learn to
heed,
not so.
For love came like flower and grew
apace.
] saw IL blossom tenderly and fral
Till the dear spring had run Its eager race,
Then the rough wind tossed high the petals
red;
The seeds fell far I'm soil beyond my pale
/ know not now IL love be lost or dead
Helen Hay.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Seen i'm Canton.

There is n famous five-Storied pa
coda, which is practically tower on
the highest part of the city wall OF
Canton At present il is unoccupied,
and used mostly as point from which
tourists can obtain good view over
the city, the winding river beyond
crowded with craft of every descrip-
ton and the White Cloud mountains
in the distance. During the British
occupation of Canton in 1850 this
played much less peaceful part, be-
ing used as a barracks by the British
troops, who were stationed in Canton.
to overawe the Chinese. 1t is now of
special interest, as British troops have
again been dispatched 10 Canton from
Hongkong on account of disturbances
caused by the taking over the newly
acquired territory around Hongkong.
The troops will now probably be camp
ed on the Shameen, an island given
over for European residence, and sep
arated from the city by canal.
The ground outside the city wall,
near the pagoda, has been used by the
Chinese for ages as "A burial place. On
lower ground is situated the celebrat-
ed City of the Dead" where the
bodies of richer Chinese lie ia state be-
fore they are borne TO their horseshoe
shaped graves The expenses of this
ceremony are considerable and if they
cannot be betrayed the collins are kept
in pawn till redeemed by the relatives.
The examination hall Of the town
shows one of the peculiar features of
Chinese official examinations. At stated
periods would-be candidates for gov
ernment employment assemble at the
chief towns of each district TO under
go examination. These frequently
number several thousands. During the
examination each candidate Is locked
up in a separate cell measuring about
three feet by four feet. for periods of
three days and upward. He has to
eat, sleep and write in this confined
space with one board TO use as a seat
and one as a table. and is not allowed
out on any preteXt whatever. Food is
passed I'm 10 him through a hole in
the wall Frequent cases have oc-
Cured in which candidates have died
in their cells, owing TO excitement and
discomfort The examination consists
mostly of essays on the works and say
ings OF Confucius. which, If well done,
are SuPpOSVu W pu"iiAy a MAJ ''i 49,
possible ccupation-Soldier, sailor
judge-anything!
The successful students at local eX-
aminations then go for their final trial
to Peking. where the same thing is
gone through again. The competition
is very severe and candidates fire.
quently go up year after year, till they
become quite old men. The cells num-
ber several thousands and are ar
ranged in long rows. Soldiers are plac-
ed about the court to see that the rules
are complied with.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
FORGOT A THING OR TWO.
Overlooked Fact of Address and Name
Being Very Desirable.

She had met an old school friend
for the first time In a good mauy
years, and she was telling her hus-
band all about IL.
"We had n long talk OF old board
ing-school days" she said, "and we
agreed TO see more OF each other in
the future. You see. she's married,
and living in the West end now, so
We"
whats her husbands namer
Dear me! | forgot TO ask her.
Never mind. I'll find out tomorrow
when l 60 10 see her"
whats her address," he asked
"Why-I-I don't believe | know"
she faltered. II must have forgotten
to ask her. I'll have to look 1t up in
the directory"
Without knowing her husbands
nameT
For minute she seemed ready to
give up, but you can't defeat a really
resourceful woman.
'It was very thoughtless of me-"
she said, "but it does not make much
difference. after all. | shall simply
wait for her TO call on me-"
You gave her your address, then?"
"I-I-don't believe | did. now /
come To think of it, and-and-I don't
believe she knows whom l married,
either. t."
AS she left the room she told him
he was "a mean, hateful, old thing"
and that appeared to be. all of which
she was absolutely certain at that
time.-London Tid-Bits.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
His Collar.

They have made a great deal Of
fun of my gold collar" said Aguinal-
do, "but there is one thing l desire TO
say"
What is thatI" inquired the Filipi-
no interviewer.
1T doesn't extend up behind my
ears like a board fence, and then turn
over again SO that it's neither a stand
up nor lay-down collar. and | don't
wear any foolish little red necktie
with it,. either. r."-Washington Star.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
The Only Cnse.

What is there that a man can do
which Il woman has been unable TO
accomplish asked Mr.. Meekton's
wife.
He was silent
"Leonidas," she said severely, Il
was addressing you. Is there any
thing man can do that woman can
not?v
We'll, Henrietta. you know that Il
man can manage for So or 81 to get a
hat fit 10 wear on any occasion-but
that's the only case | can think of,
Henrietta. wherein he possesses any
advantage whatever Washington
Star.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
WHY He Laughed.

Mamma. what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get brok-
en?" said Tommy.
Il should spank whoever did it,"
said Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at
her little son.
well, then. you'd better begin 10
get up your muscle" said Tommy,
gleefully. "'coz papa's broken it,
Harper's Bazaar.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Imnossihle.

''Yis, sor, tn byes are stroikin' for
shorter hours, but it sames foolish to
me-"
How long are their hours, now Lar
ry?'
"Sixty minutes. sor, an be dad OF
can't sac how they kin make i'm my
different widout changin' tn calm
der"
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
or DiGereut Temperament.

Mistress-Bridaet, told you I want
ed all the EGGS for breakfast soft. and
several were quite hard.
Bridget-Sure, mum, they were all in
to bile the same lfngth of time, only
some of them felt the heat more than
others.-Brooklyn life.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Her Exneriance.

Miranda" said Biggs the other day,
show would you like to live in a nice
little fiat downtown
81 wouldn't like it at ALL" snapped
Mrs. b. after living with one for
nearly fifteen years, I've got about all
the fat experience l care for"
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Very GoodA in Fact.

Gush-Take him All around. he's n
pretty good fellow.
Rush-Yes, 1 have discovered that
after taking him all al round last night
he was good enough 40 borrow So of
me just before we parted.-Cleveland
Leader.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
More rhan He Could Stand.

"Yes," said the party who was
speaking of the oldest inhabitant; "he
was 104 years old and apparently in
good health just before he died."
''Went off suddenly, did hep
Rather. He heard of man aged
log in the next county and the shock
killed him."-Putk.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Then She Thought.

Mrs. Grimes-Mr. Gushwell was real
good, wasn't he?
Relict of Departed Poltician-Yes;
but one thing / didn't like, what he
said about Tom having filled every Of
flee in the gift Of the people. Tom was
no beggar; whatever he got he paid
for.-Boston Transcript.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Weren't Going Topetber.

Little Girl Ito visitor)-My papa's
good man. He'll go to heaven, won't
he?
Visitor-Oh, yes, indeed; and are you
going to heaven, too?
Little Girl-Oh. no; I'm going with
Inamma.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Their Use.

Knox-As fire escapes are conducted
to-day can't for the life of me see
what use they are.
Fox-You can't? Why, they are USE
full in permitting the escape of the FIRE
that Is not utilized In consuming the
building.-Boston Courier.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
Proof Positive.

Miss Sprockets-Are you sure you
love me for myself more than for my
wealth and real estate possessions?
Mr.. Wheeler-Of course I am. Why,
love you more than the ground you
bike over.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
y carer Home.

Mrs. Hennypeck Gin the midst of her
reading)-I see that man over in
Smallberg has got into trouble by mar
rying three women.
Mr.. Hennypeok (under his breath)-
/ know a man good deal nearer
home who got into trouble by marry
ing one woman.-Puck.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
To Save Labor.

Uncle-Well, Tommy, my little man,
what are you going TO do when you
grow up?
Tommy-I'm going to grow a beard.
Uncle-What for?
my face.-Tid-Bits.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
TOngue-Tied.

Fuddy-That was an odd predica-
ment that Ben Thayer and Adde
Moore found themselves in.
Duddy-Ihey are deaf mutes, aren't
they?
Fuddy-Yes. They clasped each
others hands ar the critical moment
you know, SO that he couldn't ask her
10 marry him, and she was unable 70
reply If ne had.-BostCn Transcript.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
The Uncrowned King.

Bull-Who was that gentleman you
nodded 10 in the hallway?
Bear-He? oh, he's Dunbar, the mil
lionaire.
Bull-And who was that man you
shook hands with and gave a cigar in
the elevator?
Bear-He? oh, he's Muggns, the
janitor
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
He Could Walt

Eyes, put your name on file and wait
for a vacancy"
"But isn't there something 1 can do
In the meantimeY
"Well, let's see. oh, yes, you can be
n waiter"
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
The Same Old story

Mrs. Fly-What do you mean by
coming home in this condition?
Mr.. Fly-Couldn't help it, m dear
] shipped and fell into a glass of beer.
New York Journal.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
The Message.

Tell the foe that we will never
yield" exclaimed the Filipino chief
tain
Yes, general"
Tell them we will fight it out if we
have to work on legal holidays to 90
it,"
''Yes, general. What them
why, then if they get down 70
business and offer IA cash compromise,
you take it quick. Washington Star.
The true northerner., 1899-08-23
!, general. What then?"
A sad disappointment.

"Come here. Johnny! I'm going 70
give you "A nice piece Of"
"Oh, mamma. is it lemon or custard
pief"
How dare you interrupt me, John
ny? Some here; I'm going TO give
nice piece of advice"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20

Welles Omaha; Miss Cohen, Memphis;
Mrs. Briggs. Chicago.
Mrs. j. B. Sanborn gave luncheon on
fnoay TO about a dozen invited guests
at her summer home on Lake avenue.
MISS Conrad, Of Trenton, N j. is a
guest, of Mrs. Paul Gotham, on Manitou
p, H. Gotzian has been spending the
Week on hunting trip near Glendale,
Miss KiichIi. who has been visiting
Mrs. Joseph Burkhard at her home near
Burch Lake, has returned to Duluth
The children on the island were all
agog on Friday General excitement was
manifested on all sides. An amateur
performance was about to begin near the
Morton cottage, and young gallants of
to escort their fair ladies to the perform
ance A cent admitted one to the show
and good number of pennies were coll
lected by the management.
Lincoln Erhardt has gone to Dakota to
visit friends and relatives in that state
Miss Beebe is spending a few days with
island.
A number of members of the Ladies'
Keller Corps of Acker post from St.
ular meeting of the local circle of the G.
A. r.. at their hall at White Bear. AZ
ter the meeting all adjourned to the
grounds Of Mr. and Mrs. William Gund-
ZACH, where the time was most pleasant
ly spent until train time in the evening
The law suit that was to have come off
before Judge Lonergan on Friday morn
ing was indefinitely postponed. owing to
the fact that a settlement was happily
arranged between the two Sides which
seems to be satisfactory to all the par
ties interested.
The meeting of the school board on
Thursday evening was postponed, for the
reason that no quorum was present If
seems to be understood, however that
Miss Scott and Miss Couvillion will In
some way exchange grades or be chang
ed about in their positions. Miss Hub
mann seems to be booked for the new
teacher, having passed high in all
branches Of her examination. Only three
applicants were present at the examina-
ton. and she stands first on the list
Should Miss HUFFMAN be accepted in
the White Bear schools, there will he a
teacher wanted in the school adjoining
where she has been doing the work so
long.
MAHTOMEDI.
The Monday club was entertained at
The the hotel %t1 by Mrs Grant. Mrs. Beyens.
Nash won the prizes.
Mrs. Staples entertained the T. r club
Thursday, morning. Miss Dufresne car
ried off the honors.
The party Of young people chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chapmen returned to
the city on Friday after months out
ing in Wormwood cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Nash entertained
wednesday evening Tor their guest, Miss
Laura Rumsey. Of Seattle, Wash.
Miss Mayo is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Van Horn, the guest of Miss
Damp1er, is spending a few days with
Mrs. Walpole of Minnetonka, before re-
turning to Kansas City.
launch party was given In the IdyI-
Wild Tuesday evening for the Misses
Mrs Prescott gave a tea Friday after
noon for Mrs. Rosopholis
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair. Esther Sinclair.
Mrs! MIS-; Z. z. King were guests of Mrs
William Dampier Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. McKane have returned
to their home in st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20

6-year-old mites escape the application of
fashionable whirns to their skirts, and,
as II IS with their mammas, the children
run about in eel-like draperies dropped
upon separate underslips of silk.
A very good word can be said for the
design Of the school girls wrap. Her
coat, when 1t is properly made, is an
easy, ample boX-shaped garment, strap
ped on the seams, buttoning well up I'M
der her chin, and the skirts of it falling
nearly to her knee. There is an album
dance of pocket accommodation inside
and out and the lining is thick, warm,
durable satin. In fawn and Yale-blue
and q rich damsOn purple, some of these
coats are made of beaver cloth, melton
and sturdy Irish frieze, and others of
dark blue, brown and gray have, down
the front and on cuffs and collar, broad
bands Of gay plaid introduced in imita-
ton of the style so popular with the
grOwn-ups. Girls in their teens will un
doubtedly use the long plaid-trimmed
capes that are shown now only as models.
Such capes are cut to fall clear to the
dress hem and have their sloped borders
of plaid In a mixed pale-blue, yellow and
brown, while the body of the wrap is
solid brown. No hood is attached, but
the comfort of a lofty collar is supplied,
and in a cold wind or storm the weareT
is as protected as If bundled In a close
coat and macintosh together.
Boys have brown and gray mixtures for
everyday use, and later are to have
evening and dancing-schOo suits in light
weight satin faced cloth lined with black
satin, and handsomely set off with cut
steel buttons. There is an eighteenth
century SAVIOR about these juvenile dress
coats, which are graceful and ornamental
when lowered waiStcoats are worn with
them but the boy in his teens gently but
firmly refuses to accept so fanciful a
costume, and at thirteen the proper even
ing costume for a young gentleman con-
sists of knee trousers and dinner coat Of
black goods, and a white waistcoat cut
high and showing a tie and collar quite
like that which any man would wear.
& The very little boys are dear to the ma
ternai eye in their cloth coats of high
way-man pattern with scalloped capes,
and instead of white for younger children
fashion for the coming season, will favor
beaver brown trimmed with cream and
oatmeal yellow. Reasonably full knicker-
bOckers of checked goods worn with cut
away coats Of a solid tone, waistcoats
buttoning to the chin. and wide white
linen collars seem about the dress prom
ised for a schooI-going ten-year-old. A
cycling cap of goods, similar to the
knickerbockers, and bright Persian pat
tern silk scarf in a butterfly bow gives
the boy comfort and color.
The fashionable and devoted mother Of
son who has attained his trousers ma
JOrity 10 longer obliges the child to carry
Lord Fauntleroy ringlets. The brown or
blond locks are cropped within two Inch
, ss OF the head, parted on the left side,
and then by means Of artificial aids
waxed into a light waving mass all over
the head. A CT reless half-curled lock is
,.intr"d'3ced on the forehead, and the
youngster is the happier and handsomer
for this more masculine style of couture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20

aouncing to add to the exceeding fror
frouness of the whole study
In the interest of the jewel-lOVing worn
an, 1t is necessary to confess that st,nes
sunk in enameled surfaces will distance
all their ornamental competitors tbIs
autumn. The smartest brooch worn teILas
the shape of an oval of gold or SILVER
enameled in green of a lovely pelIbci7
tone and showing a splendid pearl OF an
equally large and perfect diamond Sink
In the verdant bed. Shields, hearts, Clos
cents, bars, stars and diamonds Of rcb
red, Turquoise blue, Chinese yellow, ~
g1Stening black enamel are sumptuous11,
adorned with precious stones that forT
a sharp contrast of color, and the new,.t
neck chains are linked sticks of enap Al
a fourth of an inch long, as large rou7S
as wheat straw, and peppered irree,4-
larly with chips Of emeralds rubies. 81
monds, etc. A f1at-topped purse Of Wo7 -
gold links can be carried on this CHI Il
but the purse that holds small silver
usually attached to a circle of gold, sir
ped on the wrist; and the purse itsIF
Is a square bag of mixed gold fsilvss-e
and gunmetal links. By short lens =
of ornamental chain, the purse IS sllaia
fast to any bracelet that may be a5 &
ana the wearer is thus insured agail.s+
los, by theft or careleSSness
The bowed lip of the new change-ptls d
is now covered with emerald, spriRkel.s
with wee, bright stones, and the bra
let to which it is attached is a jewele 81
enameled circle that in design andscola-
accords with the remainder of so usefll
a little ornament.
Save for the brevity of her skirts ans
a somewhat studied simplicity OF st5ls
the small girl of the hour, whose autumn
wardrobe is matter Of maternal am
iety, is but a bold imitator of the pre-.
vailing grown up fashions. Simple guimpe
waists, toby neck friIls, and fulI-gathere6
petticoats are no longer in favor. Gowns
a la princesse are emphatically the jul
venile mode for the fall season, especially
for the damsel entering the dign1aes of
her teens. All girls at tca years of age
are now put in corded waists that mould
the figure nicely, so that a dressmaker
has no difficulty in giving to a pretty
cloth or silk suit a smart set over hips
and shoulder.
Long sleeves and high neckbands, fin
ished in rear peaks or timely little wired
ear flaps, are phrases of. the we'll planned
girls toilet, and now and then pointed
overskirts and square collar revers are