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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
A Jockey,. sen.ation WHOM Ridins.

A Jockeys Sensation When Ridir q.
IF you ride with your head down.
that is to say. bent slightly. so that the
wind does not beat right on 10 your
face-you can breathe easily. but If you
air beat right in your face then you
will have great difficulty in breathing,
and If the race is a long one you will
become exhausted by the end of the
ride" So said a well known jockey
when questioned on the subject Of
what his sensations were when riding
In n race.
"A mile race on good horse is run
In about l minute and 40 seconds. A
mile i'm l minute and 40 seconds is at
the rate of SO miles an hour, so, you
see, race horse travels at train speed
IF you want to know how it feels to
go through the air at race horse speed,
just hang your head out Of a railway
carriage window, turning your face to-
ward the way the train is travelling
At the same time imagine that you are
sitting in saddle and have to hold on
to your horse and guide him on to vic
tory if possible, keeping him from be-
ing run down or interfered with.
ut is no easy task to ride a horse in a
race. The jockey must have all his
wits about him. He does not have
much time to think how he feels. When
riding i'm a neck and neck race down
the home stretch. | forget everything
aYcpDt that | muct strain pvarv narVa
to pass the other horses. No thought is
then given to the plaudits from the
grand stand"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
A Parsons Pun.

a writer in The Cornhill Magazine
credits the late Canon Bingham with
the following bit of wit:
He was driving one day with other
clergy to n clerical meeting. when the
conversation turned upon the meaning
of the two places they were nearing.
Wool and Wareham, in the county of
Dorset
How do you account for the origin
of these names. Canon Bingham ask
ed one OF the party.
Don't you know this is sheep coun-
ty." replied the canon. land at Wool
you wool the sheep and at Wareham
you wear emp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

agoment, but the cold, selfish world
would not give it to me. You of all
men were different. You made me a
coat. You demanded no pay in adj
vance. You sent it TO me when done.
Don't you believe l appreciate this no
bility Of soul on your partY
"The bill-my ST." replied the tailor
without any signs Of melting.
after months and months Of strug-
Cling against adversely the tide turn
ed continued the major. Il was n
pauper one day and n millionaire the
next. l could pay $4,000 for 81. l
remembered your little bill. but l had
an object in not rushing a check to
pay it. My heart was soft and tender
toward you. You had reposed conf
dence in me, and l wanted to reward
you"
"The bill must be paid today, major,
or will sue for It."
"And the man who shows his conf
dence in the financial integrity Of Ma
jor Crofoot makes no mistake. l could
have put you into any of the half dOz-
EN- syndicates | have promoted in the
last six months and helped you to
make good thing Of it, but those good
things were not good enough for the
man who had put faith in my honor.
1 waited to give him something better,
and today l was going to send for
YOU"
81 don't believe It," was the blunt
reply. However. I'm here, and | want
my money
II was going to send for YOU" calmly
continued the major, land tell you to
sell out your business at once and at
n sacrifice and to be ready in two days
to take the vice presidency of the Uni
versal Fishball company. The salary
will be $4,000 per year t. begin on,
and | have secured you $4,000 worth
of stock at ground floor prices. You
know what a fishball is, of course?
You know
Look here. major" said the tailor,
with disgust on his face, ''you can't put
me off with no fishball business. Put
me 81 right down, or I'll sue!"
-"you know that n fishball beats
any other sort Of food for breakfast.
The rich won't do without 'em. and the
poor will go without ice or milk to get
'em. WHY, sir. would as soon think
of being without bank account as
without my flshballs. and | know you
would sell your shirt IL necessary to
get them. 1t is so with all others In
America. The fishball is indigenous to
the United States, and its true home Is
here, but with proper encouragement
we can work UP a taste for ii In Eu-
rope. have already arranged TO send
the Prince of Wales a dozen In n box.
and If we can once get him to recon-
mend 'em English orders will come
pouring i'm till we can't fill 'em. I'll
send box TO France and another to
Germany, and | look for the most
favorable results. My dear sir, let me
congratulate you. Let us shake hands,
''Then you won't pay my billT' asked
the tailor.
1--WE call 'em fshballs." continued
the major as he fingered checkbook.
but they needn't necessarily be all
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
[Copyright, 1000. by c. b. Lewis.l !

Copyright, 1900 by c. d. Lewis.
When Major Crofoot reached his Of
flee the other morning, he found his
tailor at the door. The tailor had been
there for an hour. He had a bill in his
hand, and he was determined to present
1t In person. The major looked a bit
startled ut sight of the creditor he had
been lodging for seven months, but in
a breath he pulled himself together
extended his hand and heartily ex-
claimed:
by George, but this is curious CO
incidence indeed! Talk of mental te-
legraphy, but your face was before me
as i struck the first starr
Major Crofoot, am here
Eyes, yes; you are here about little
bill, and am glad Of it. Come in and sit
down. Do you know, that little bill of
$l1 has worried me more than some of
$4,000. / have wondered and won
dered why you didn't present it,"
But l have mailed it to you about
20 tines exclaimed the tailor.
Strange, strange! l must see the
postal authorities about it at once"
And | have sent it here by a boy ut
least ten times"
by boy? And the boy never pre-
sented it. L wish you would get me
that boys name. A dozen different
times | have been on the point of send
ipg you check, but l was afraid you
might take it that l wanted to close
the account between us. | finally de-
cided to wait until you dropped in.'
well, l am here" said the tailor,
land now how about this bill?
Eyes, you are here, and l am sorry to
see that look of grim resolution on your
face. You were one of my earliest
friends and creditors. When l called
on you and got measured for a new
coat, the world was against me- All 1
wanted was q little time and encour-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

One day Burmese messenger
brought me note. While he was wait
ing for the reply, l observed an object
something like n boys popgun sus-
pended around his waist. On asking
what it was he showed me that it was
an implement for producing fire. II
was rude example Of a scientific in.
strument employed by lecturers at
home to illustrate the production Of
heat by suddenly compressed air. \
piston fitted into the tube: the former
was followed at the lower end and
smeared with wax TO receive n piece
of cotton or finder. which when press
ed into it adhered. The tube was clos
ed at one end. Placing the piston at
the top OF the tube. with smart blow
he struck it down and Immediately
withdrew il with the finder on fire, the
sudden compression of the air having
ignited it, | was so much struck with
the scientific ingenuity of this rude
implement that | procured it from the
Burman and sent ii TO the Asiatic So
ciety of Bengal, with a short descrip-
ton Of its uses.-"Recollections of My
Life" by Surgeon General Sir Johr
Fayer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
EXPLAINED.

This" said the drug clerk. sis a
most wonderful hair remover. It's our
own preparation.
"Well. give me bottle" said the
baldheaded man. But. say, come to
think Of 1t, why don't you use it?
You're pretty bald yourself"
81 can't use it. You see, I'm the be
fore using clerk. The after using
clerk is out at lunch. You should see
him. "-Philadelphia Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

A great curiosity is a house LOO
years of age and yet fit for habitation.
This old dwelling, the oldest inhabited
house in England, was built i'm the
time Of King Offa Of Mercia. 1t is &C.
tagonal i'm shape, the walls of it's lower,
story being Of great thickness. The
upper part is Of oak. At one time the
house was fortified and known by the
name of st. Germans gate. 1t stands
close to the river Yer and only a few
yards from st. Adams abbey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
The First Kindergnrten.

The first kindergarten was opened by
Froebel in 1887 at Brandenburg, Ger
many. and 10 years afterward he died.
This short period was sufficient to es-
tablish system of education that has
made life different for little children.
When the king of Prussia in 1851 for
babe the establishment of kindergar-
tens. the old man died of broken
heart, not dreaming that his life work
had been q noble success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
Not Sentative.

Sopny twho accepted Mr.. Charles
Fleetwood the night before)-Does Mr..
Fleetwood strike you as being a sensi-
tive man. Pauline?
Pauline (who doesn't know Of the en-
gement)-Gracious, no! A man who
has been rejected by IA girls within six
months and gets fat on 1t cannot be
sensitive. Why, Sophy, what's the
matter?
She had fainted.-London Fun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
Shnkespearenn Authority.

Muir" said the teacher of the class in
rhetoric. who had been examining her
essay. sis exceedingly faulty. You say
1T made the very air sick How can
you think of the atmosphere being
sickY"
at seems to me-" replied Miss De
Muir, II have read somewhere Of an III
wind. Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

The manufacture of cast steel In In
dia can be traced back for over 1000
years. while there are also examples Of
wrought iron work nearly as old. Near
Delhi, close to the Kutub. there is an
enormous wrought iron pillar which
weighs ten tons and Is thought to be
over 1900 years old.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
One of NapoIeon,. Feot.

Napoleon added to his many other
deeds of interest to the world that Of
having climbed to the top of a tower
on horseback, feat accomplished May
16, 1877, when he rode to the top of tho
Campanile, or bell tower of st. Marks.
Venice, in order that he himself might
give the signal to his fleet OF the sur
render of the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

as there anything in which you ex-
celled when you went to SCHOOL," ask
ed Miss Cayenne.
"Yes," answered Willie Washington.
II made more plumbers than any other
boy In the class" -Cincinnati En-
quirer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
Run Over Him.

"Oh, Mrs. Smith, do you know that
your son Billy has been run over by
trainY'
"Oh, dear dear! My poor boy!
Whatever shall l do? Where did 1t
happen?"
Underneath the railway arch. Bill
ly's standing there nowv'-London Fun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Jones has joined
one Of those correspondence schools.
Mrs. Smith-What has she learned?
Mrs. Brown-Well, she has learned
not to depend on her husband to mail
her correspondence.-Harper's Bazaar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

Miss Esther (who has been handed a
photograph - oh, what an awfully
homely creature!
Jane-I am SO glad you think ii does
not look n bit like me.-Boston Tran
script.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

She-And did you light the fire with
Kerosene too?
He-No: | smoked while l was put
ting gasoline in the au.omobile.-Chi-
cago News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

Every royal palace in Europe has its
special private police, who, in one
guise or another, are always on the
lookout for suspicious persons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

Askington-Who was your friend
whom | saw you walking with this
afternoon?
Teller-Hoh! He wasn't q friend
That's my brother-in-law. = Harper's
Bazaar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

What made that widow elope? Did
her friends object to the matchw
mo, but she said her first marriage
was 80 tame and embarrassing. Chi
caQo Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

A prizefighter is in his prime at from
20 to 20 years Of age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20
THE GRAND SCHEMER
HIS TAILOR CALLS ON HIM TO COL
LECT HIS LITTLE BILL.

And Major CrOfoot, Grateful For the
Credit Extended To Him, Takes the
Man of the shears Into the Univer-
sal FishbalI Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
The Death Record.

The following deaths tor twenty-four hours
were reported at the Health Department up to
noon Yesterday: James Norman. Sc years; Eliza
beth ChiIds SO years; John ". Muller. 81 years;
Horacio Cuzman 80 years; Patsy Wood. 40 years;
John Taylor 10 years; James Evans, 80 years;
Bennett Long IS years; Clara L. WaSser, IS
wears; Mary \. Hume, 80 wears; Lillian ilender-
son. Is years; Mary Smith. a years; Thomas
O'Donnen &c years; Florence Ford. years.
William johnson, years; Francis Edgar Wilson,
II days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

The two gypsy fortune tciiers, Annie and
Lizzie Lazette nineteen aud seventeen years old,
Yesterday morning before Judge Kmball a
charge of yagrancy. Sergeant Williams, who ar
rested the women stated that he brought the
case To test the applicability OF the vagraney
law 10 such people. \ fine of SIC each was
imposed and paid after which the girls de
parted for their camp, at the Virginia end OF
the Long Bridge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

National-The Bostonians, in 1.-The yiceroy,
evening.
Columbia-Tim Murphy, in THE Carpetbag
ger" evening.
Chases Kew Grand-Polite vaudeville after
noon and evening.
Laiayette--.' II der Two Flags" evening.
Academy Human He1rts, - evening ----li-- Z
kernanis-Rose sydeli's London Bellies Bur.
lesquers, afternoon and evening.
Bijou-"Queen of the Orient Burlesquers
afternoon and evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

he given to the Pan-American Exposition the
name Of the Rainbow City just beautiful in
its blending tnts is the handsome little guide
book issued by the LackaHanna Railroad. giving
information that every Pan-AmeTican visitor is
anxious to have. Write for one enclosing cents
in postage stamps. to 7. W. Lee General Passen-
ger Agent New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Charles
W Moss and Estelle Williams, both Of Loudoun
county. Va; Thomas T. Barry and Theresa NJ.
FLYNN: John Alt and Lena Eisenhut; William
donald NcCathran and Mary Bernandetta Swee-
ney: Edward p Folliard and Catherine Regain;
Joseph Dewitt Wilson and Eleanor Jackson;
Parker b. Chappell and Estelle NJ. Bell; FLOYD W.
Newton and Lillian Maud Moore, both OF Brad
ford Pa: George Brent and Henrietta Jones;
Harry A. c. Sawkins and Maggie Plummer both
Of Baltimore; Charles Tolliver and Marion shep-
Iar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Charged With Assault.

Charles Smith. alias Charles Yates colored
placed trial yesterday in Criminal Court
on an indictment charging him with assault with
intent TO kill. George Dorsey also coored was
found guilty of simple assault He was sen
fenced by Justice Barnard to imprisonment in
the District Jail for a period Of eleven months
and tweuty-nine DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A Voluntary BANKRUPT.

Charles T. Havenner yesterday filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy, stating that he is
willing 10 surrender his entire estate for the
benefit Of his creditors. He lists his liabilities
at S4O,474.97 and his assets at g, sOl.69
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Mrs. Jennie Klofer was examined by police
surgeons yesterday and pronounced sane, though
slightly hystercal, and she was sent to the
Bruen Home. Mrs. KioifleT was found by Po-
liccman Boteler at the corner of Ninth and F
Streets northwest Wednesday night, acting in
peculiar manner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A Wife Alleges Cruelty.

petition for divorce was filed yesterday by
Sarah Buchanan, who asks for a legal separation
from her husband, James Buchanan, on the grounds
of desertion. Mrs. Buchanan also declares that
the defendant often assaulted her. The parties
were married in this city in 1857 and have lived
together about ten years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A Libel Suit Hearing.

Hearing in the suit of Charles d. Hood against
Isaac and Louis Mansbach. trading as Isaac Mans
bach & Co.. to recover $1,000 for alleged libel,
was begun yesterday afternoon before Chief jus
tice Bingham in Circuit Court No l. The
plaintiff is represented by Pugh X Forrest as
counsel and the defendant by J. J. Darlington.
The trial will be resumed this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A Divorce Granted Mrs. Smith.

Wilma NJ. Benton Smith was yesterday granted
a divorce from her husband Peter j. Smith, OF
the ground of desertion. The decree which Is
signed by Justice Bradley also awards Mrs
Smith the custody and guardianship of her child
Cleland c. Smith
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
The Rar Association's Outing.

meeting of several members Of the District
bar was held yesterday for the purpose of con-
sidering arrangements for the annual outing OF
the members OF the Washington Bar Association
As in former years II is understood that the day
viii be spent at Marshall Hall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A False Alarm of Fire

The members of the fire department were called
out yesterday afternoon by a false alarm turned
in from box $50, corner of Twenty-first and s
Streets northwest. The signal was struck by some
boys, who afterward made their escape. The
police investigating the affair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Forfeited His Collateral.

John Stevenson forfeited So collateral in tn
Police Court yesterday when charged with work
ing a lame horse William Gaskins and Roge
Hodges forfeited like amounts for alleged simila
offences.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Return of Justice Hagner.

Justice Hagner, who has been spending some
time at Atlantic City for the benefit of his
health, will return to the city today and re-
sumo his judicial duties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
ME sUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature, pm. 6.
Lowest temperature, a.n..................... 5,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Sun rose. .....5:l0 AN. Sun sets...... 6:47 Pm
Moon rises. ............ Moon sets. LIZ AN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Lamps III 70 y VI
Lamps out tomorrow. .....................4:l6 A. NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Nbf - VillafB
FRIDAY, APRIL &c. 1901.


Fair today and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow.
Fresh northerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. ..................s:55A AN and 9:26 P NJ.
High tide. .2:1s AN and AZ p.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Evil Comes When Least Exp.c.ej,

Therefore keep the blood free from rheumatI
(uric acid poison by The use OF WaTners Saia
Cure,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-18
UNITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, JUNE 1s, 1901.

Q. d. Nichols went into Chicago the
first of the week with shipment of
stock consisting of car of hogs and
three of cattle. There were 45 head
OF the cattle, all grade polled angus
and shorthorns; of almost the same
size throughout, averaging about 1900
pounds, and every one in condition for
export. They will undoubtedly fetch
the top price.
R. A. Morton, a graduate of the
dental department. of the S. u. L.,
was in the city last week looking up
a location for the practice of his pro-
fession and has decided to locate here.
He will return here about July 10th
and will open in the rooms over Mil
ler y Webber's and when ready for
business will make announcement in
the advertising columns of the PLAIN
DEALER.
Mr.. Macarthur sold his 4-year-old
Lisburn colt that never was hitched
but three times and never hooked
single for $175. He is model colt
and a natural actor. He also sold his
green trotter, Ned, for 5000; he has
had butyery little handling and shows
wonderful speed. He is considered a
great prospect for a consistent frace
horse. Both were bought by w. B.
Dyer, of Lancaster, Wisconsin.
The commencement exercises of the
Cresco high school were carried out
according to prearranged program in
all its details. The central feature
was the address by Rev. Father Nu-
gent, and it won the unqualified ap-
proval of the large and representative
audience, being advanced in thought,
rich in Illustrations and word paint
ing, and delivered in an earnest and
forceful way that held the undivided
attention of the audience from first
to last.
An Institution stocked with shoddy
and operated by men without reputa-
tion has come to town. CT course
they will catch few suckers who will
mourn for their money when it is
gone and the rude blasts are whipping
the threads of their bargains to a
frazzle. Cresco has at least five places
where reliable clothing can be bought
from men who reside here and who if
there is anything wrong in the articl
will take pleasure in making it right.
They are entitled to the patronage of
our people rather than the Sheeneys
who are here to palm off lot of
inferior goods at prices many times
above their value,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-18
cresco Boy Married.

A correspondent from Great Falls,
Mont, June ID, 1901, says: An item of
news that may be of interest to read
ers of your paper is the marriage of
Mr.. Edgar Thomson, formerly of
Cresco, and Miss Clara Krebs of Great
Falls, on June II, 1901, at the home
of the bride, 3rd Ave. North and 1lth
st. A very pretty home wedding, fol
lowed by reception of the friends of
couple. The bride is the step daughter
ofcivil engineer Patterson of the, Mon
tana Central Ry., and is of the best
OF Great Falls society. Mr.. Thomson
has a good position with the Boston
& Montana Smelling Company, and
the young couple have host OF
friends here. They will go to house
keeping at once at Boston Heights
addition, where they have furnished
a very pretty home.