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he's pretty near death, and therefore en-
titled to trifle of respect
Sure thing, colonel and Crap Joint
Mike" bowed in an apologize manner.
Take it all back-bets are off, gentle
men,
Hand me that knife, Joe." and Dr.
Milbox directed the attention of an In
dian youth to a case of surgical in
struments lying near. I'VE will do
what we can for this poor devil, but
I'm afraid it is a hopeless case.'
AS the doctors began their work upon
the fallen desperate the scene was a
remarkable one. A little circle of light
fell upon the head of the injured man,
and also lighted up the faces of the
surgeons and the few laymen who stood
within the charmed circle.
Further back was a sea of faces, half
hidden in the deep shadows, of a strange
humanity-men from the sawmills.
woodsmen from the lumber camps. and
engineers from the railroad roundhouse
touched elbows with full-blood agency
Indians and half-breeds. as all crowded
forward to better watch the gruesome
operation of the surgeons knives.
'Ah, you see the blade of the ak sew
cred the um-te-up-ety nerve" said DR..
Roddy, turning to Colonel Hatley and
the surgeons. Bulldog was practi-
cally dead before he struck the ground.
And on the left side of the skull there
Is only broken mass Of bone, where
he was hit with the blunt side of the
ADJUST look here.'
Anew of the spectators crowded for
ward an stared at the fearful sight.
but the majority turned away-the
spectacle was too much for them, &C.
customed as they were to unple asant
things.
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Gee Whiz." exclaimed an awe-strick-
en- small boy as he watched the intricate
evolutions Of the dogs and horses at the
pony show, III bet it took them years
to train them" One of the men attached
to the show heard him and answered,
kid you'd be surprised if you saw them
animals trained. Just like training you
kids
And so it is, just school for the dogs
and horses. on much the same lines laid
down for the training of small humans.
A visit of inspection to the tent in the
morning before the parade evidenced
that. A kennel Of dogs. principally
French poodles, had recently been re-
ceived and We're just being broken
into the business and did not seem to
mind having left their happy homes at
all.
The trainer took a dainty white poodle
and set her down in the center of the
ring. He petted her for moment then
placed her in the middle of a seesaw
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Then he took two others and put one
on each end, but the moment the board
began to sway there was a scramble from
both ends and the middle one had her
dignity upset by fall. The trainer
called two men and they held the animals
on while the board went up and down.
When they saw they We're not going to
he hurt. they subsidized and motioninS
the men away the trainer kept the board
going for a few moments
Training, think, is a gift" said the
trainer Il know some men who can
teach a trick in day which will take
others a month to teach. And once an
animal is spoiled by bad trainer, he
will never amount to anything.
What kind of men make the best
trainers? Americans, as rule. both to
train and handle them Negroes never
can train animals and they are no good
to help. We have one yellow" negro
who is pretty clever at it.
I like Butte myself but 1t is a tough
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marshal.
Nov, Bulldog - said the officer, as
the two men stood once more on solid
ground on the east side of the lake, with
the town just visible across the water,
take my advice; hit the ties hard, and
don't come back to Bass Lake"
Curse you and your advice" growl-
ed Regain, as he sneered at the marshal.
III come back if l want to-
Perhaps you will" answered the mar
shall. but you will be sorry if you do.
So long" and the marshal walked off
across the trestle on the way back to
town.
Hurry up, marshall shouted an ex-
cited citizen the next morning, BURST
ing into the shack where Burns sat,
eating his breakfast. Hurry up; there's
just been killing down on whisky
Row.
When the marshal reached the short
street lined with saloons, designated as
Whisky Row he found group of men
standing over the PROSTATE and bleeding
form of Bulldog" Regain, while near by
stood Crazy Pete" an inoffensive half
witted fellow, who had struck down the
desperate.
1T was this way, marshal said Jack
keedy, proprietor of the Mint saloon and
gambling house; :" Crazy Pete, stood
here, chopin wood and 'tendn' strict
to his business, when Bulldog, who re-
turned to town early this morning
came up and gave him a kick, sudden
like.
" Crazy Pete tried to run, but Bull
dog, caught him and gave him mother
kick. Pete swung his ak and caught Re-
gan on the side of the head, and as he
started to fall hit i'm on the other side.
layin' him out fiat, as you see.
Pete was not to blame for the trouble,
no how, and we don't propose to let him
swing for KILN the Bulldog, who was
no account, anyway"
A chorus of that's right from the
crowd greeted this statement of the trag-
edy and the suggestion that the arrest of
Crazy Pete,' would not be allowed.
well, boys" and the marshal seemed
to grow several inches ia Ter all at once,
while l amt saying that Bulldog didn't
get what he deserved and what he was
looking for, l amt going to let Crazy
Pete mosey out Of this town just yet.
He's going to the lookup with me, and
some Of you fellows had better take care
Of Bulldog who amt dead yet"
In a few minutes "Crazy Pete" occu.
| piet the only cell in the little log jail.
while the bleeding and unconscious form
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him under the chin on the knockout
point. Few umbrellas are heavy enough
to really put man out for good, but
You are reasonably sure to disarrange his
tie, even II you don't cut his face 1t
adds to the effect If the umbrella point
Is occasionally dipped in the mud along
the street.
The Straight Poke.
This is executed with the point Of the
closed umbrella. Carry the instrument
on the arm or the shoulder, as the height
of the victim seems to dictate, and then
have an accomplice to meet you just be-
side him, so that you can face the 9TH
err way, and then taking good aim. make
a slight turn so as to joke him in the
face. The eve Is the most vulnerable
place. but some men are also sensitive
about the mouth, and 1t is we'll to study
the characteristics Of the intended VIC
tim before making the trial.
This is the Oldest and most innocent
of all the umbrella tricks. 1t Is for
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THE PASSING OF BULLDOG REGAIN.
Incident of Life in Frontier Minnesota Town.
BY r. D. STRONG.

BY R. 0. STRONG.

you've played the limit, Bulldog -
said Marshal Burns, of Bass Lake, a
new numbering town in northern Min
nesota, as he laid his left hand on the
arm of a stalwart, evil-faced 6footer,
who was broad of shoulder and deep of
chest.
The man turned quickly and raised one
hand as if to strike. AS he turned, his
hat fell from his head disclosing scars
of all sizes and shapes, where knife
blades or bullets had plowed through
the scalp
Drop your hands, my friend" quiet
ly remarked the little marshal, his voice
growing suddenly cold and stern, as he
placed the muzzle of his "A against the
stomach of Bulldog Regain. Don't
try that little game, or you will be
fighting little devils in the lower regions
before you know what has hit you"
Possessed of plenty of courage, and
always looking for fight, Bulldog
Regain was a character now, fortunate
~, growing scarce, even In the frontier
towns of the west and the northwest.
Physically a giant. not knowing the
meaning of the word fear, and bitterly
brutal when under the influence OF Ii
uuor in which condition he was fire.
uuentlv Neen. he had long been terror
in the little pine towns OF northern Min
nesota, had averaged three fights day
for several years, and had been driven
out of almost ever one of the towns by
nervy marshals who knew how to handle
big caliber guns.
Well that dye want o me now ??
snarled Bulldog" looking straight into
the face of Marshal Burns, who never
winked an eyelash.
Its this way, Bulldog, and a faint
smile crossed the face of the marshal;
"ever since yO licked Klondike Game
jim in Heford's place the other night
the people of this place are afraid you
will become to prominent if you stay
here any longer, and I've been delegat-
ed to escort you out of the village.
See?"
Yes, ! see," and Regan's eyes snap
ped like those of an angry animal. II
'spose you'll send me out on the morn
ing train?'
well. not precisely Owing to a
stringency in the money market it has
been decided that you will have to walk
so I'll just escort you across the trestle
over the lake and give you fair strat
on the way to some other place. How
does that strike you?"
Bulldogs" only reply was a grunt Of
disgust, but he promptly headed for The
trestle. over which he carefully picked
hin way, closely followed by the it'll,
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SOME RAINY WEATHER SUGGESTIONS ON How TO USE AN Umbrella
A1OW that the season of rain,
" mud, dust and other varities of
~ more or less disagreed BILE weather

A1OW that the season of rain.
~ mud, dust and other varties of
- more or less disagreeable weather
is at hand, it is timely to offer
few hints as to street etiquette,
especially for those who really want
to be troublesome but don't konw
how. OF course everybody, even the
most cIoss-grained and vicious, has some
ideas on the subject; but there are little
fine points that are likely to escape the
untiated-points developed by long
and patient study.
Here are a few of the latest wrinkles
on how a lady may be peculiarly dis
agreeable with an umbrella. together
with few of the formula generally used
in compromising an appropriate answer
to the ontrages:
Champion Eye-Catcher.
This is done by sneaking up behind a
fellow who is standing with his back to-
ward you. earnestly engaged in CONVEX
sation with a friend. and then rustling
your skirt. or coughing, or making some
unusual noise that will attract his atten.
ton and cause him to look around just
in time for the open umbrella you carry
to jab him sharply in the eye. 1t gives
added impetus to make him start quick
ly so as to pass him as the point reaches
him; you can get an eye almost every
time.
This feat may be performed in any
kind of weather. rain or shine. The VIC
tim is expected to say nothing audible
in this case; it is so plainly an accident
that he cannot we'll do so.
Park Avenue Hat Rake.
This may be performed in any kind
of weather, preferably. however when
the day is fine, for then the men will all
wear their best hats. 1t also works well
after heavy rain when the streets are
still muddy. 1t should always be done
on a narrow sidewalk. crossing pref
orably. Carry the umbrella high in the
air, so as to delude the victim you are
to meet into believing that he can duck
under it. Just as you get to him let
the instrument slide down in the hand.
so as to catch his hat on the crown.
above the brim. 1t is more likely to
come off it is caught just SO. Keep a
good tight grip on the handle, for some
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no We're sick, one mare very Ill and
one baby colt, about as large as house
dog, one week old.
Then he got some monkeys out. They
were full of mischief and apparently de-
termined not to stand still. II train
them by imitation" exclaimed the ring
master. Then he got a monkey who
knew the trick to balancing on the
trapeze. Then the trainer tried it, One
of the green" monkeys was put on
the trapeze. He sat still at first. A
rap from the whip made him weep but
produced no movement. Then the train
err held him. avoiding his teeth, and then
letting go the trapeze. allowing the
monkey to swing to and fro. He chat
tered like magpie for a moment. and
concluded he liked it. and of his own
Nolition kept the swing moving. He
was left for few moments, then taken
down and fed. The others We're treated
likewise but they had been taking in
the performance before and only one
needed the lash.
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close down over your head, and plunge
forward as if you were a halfback and
had the bill.
To make sure.you should hold the point
of the umbrella so that 1t is aimed d.
rectly at his eyes. Don't stop, for If
you do he may say something, and you
will be obliged to heed his warning.
Meet him at the muddiest part Of the
street, and he will step out into the
mud without fail. Half the pleasure of
the sport has been lost since even the.
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First Artist observation-disclosures
evidently believes in painting the sort
of bosh the public wants, and not in fol-
lowing art for arts sake.
Second artist (deprecatingly)-Yes; he
believes in art tor the stomachs sake!
BROOKLYN Eagle.
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The Indian Club Twill.

This is very poor substitute for the
more exciting operations performed with
the open umbrella, but is reasonably eff
fective in places where some one is
ltk!y to grab your umbrella If it is car
ried open. Wrap up the umbrella
tightly. and when you see the shadow of
man coming up behind you, give the
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accident is unknown to you. SO you can
only guess that it happened, though a
good way Is to have a friend a little
ways behind to report the affair. Then
you can exchange places at the next
crossing.
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addressed to the hat.
The Innocent Mud Puddle.
This is variation of the Hat Rake. but
is uniformly successful. the only draw
back being that you cannot see the
mans face, which is half of the pleas
ure 1t should be performed in the rain
when a strong wind is blowing. Stand
at one end of a narrow crossing on
muddy day. until a portly old fellow,
who looks as if he could neither stoop
nor dodge, starts toward you from the
ether side. Then draw your umbrella
The evening times., 1901-11-26
The ..Munher,, AEnin,

A few days ago we had something 10
say of the ''masher'' evil in Washing
ton These poor. pitifuI. pinhead crea-
lures, with their feeble brains and i'm
measurable audacity, continue to mo-
lest and insult unescorted women who
have the temerity to stroll about the
parks in broad daylight.
The creatures, whose vanity makes
them think that any woman would be
flattered by their attentions, grow bold
er and bOIdeT- They realize that gen
uewoman viii not appear as com
plainant in a police court, and their
skins are so tough that even the most
forceful words will not affect them.
The police have no sympathy for
these Ioafers, but there are not enough
policemen to properly safeguard the
city. It is a hUmiliating thing to know
that ''mashers" abound in Washington
where breeding and refinement are held
in such high esteem, but it Is so.
If it were possible to make an exam
pie of some of the 'mashers" it might
teach them a saIutaTy lesson, and make
the abomination unpopular. There are
times when policemen like ex-Inspec-
tor Williams, of New York, seem de-
sirabie He was known as "Clubber''
Williams, because he proved that the
policeman's favorite weapon was more
effective in breaking up rowdyism than
police courts.
The evening times., 1901-11-26
Foreign Crews at Henley.

The Henley stewards have decided to
admit foreign crews to their Thames
regatta. In their decision the stewards
have met competitors from abroad in
a spirit CT sportsmanship that deserves
our commendation.
The Henley regatta was established
as a purely amateur meeting Certain
OF the competitors from abroad have
come very near to overstepping the
boundary line that separates amateur
ism from professionalism sport from
a trade
In these circumstances the master
Of EtOn College this last summer, on
the conclusion Of Henley week, sug-
gested that for the future the meeting
be made a wholly British affair He
contended that the great beauty of the
regatta had from the first been its
genuine foundation in sport, its free
dom from the undesirable elements in
troduced by the professionals To pre-
serve that amateur favor was the duty
of all true spoTtsmen. IN that he had
the support Of all rowing men on this
side
10 understand why this principle should
not be held inviolate and yet leave
entries open to crews from the United
States ANA teurism is as dear to our
hearts as TO the English, and we are
as much concerned in its maintenance.
Now that the stewards of Henley
have met US as gentlemen and sports
men, it rests with Us TO keep all Ameri-
can entries Of a purity that VIII stand
any scrutiny. The crew that repre-
sented Pennsylvania University at the
last regatta represented it cIean1y and
creditably. The fact was generously
recognized in Britain, and no true
sportsman would willingly depart from
the high standard already set. Mean
while, the stewards are to be con
graduated on a decision that ought to
work for the good Of rowing both in
England and abroad.
The evening times., 1901-11-26

is interwoyen with what would be lies
according to a strict code. Some are
pleasant fctions that deceive nobody
Most of them have their genesis in a
kindly, cheerful desire to avoid giving
pain.
These polite untruths are the Iubri-
cant of society. They wear away the
rough edges. take the sting out Of IN
comfortable facts They are the flow
er OF courtesy, the pineapple perfume
of DoIiteness.
There is a difference between the lie
Of interest and the untruth of gener-
osity- one is desDicable, dishonorable,
a thing deserving only contempt or an
ger; the other is conceived in unselfsh-
ness; in desire to make happier the
one to whom it is directed. There is
only one person more Objectionable
than he who always tells the bald
truth. and that is one who lies for MS
own advantage.
The evening times., 1901-11-26
DAVID B. HILL HERE.
In Washington in Connection with
the Gaynor Case.

the GHynoF Case.
The signature David B. Hil!.'' in the
cramped and peculiar chirography of the
ex-senator from the Empire State, was
upon the ShOreham register last night.
The famous New Yorker was the recipient
OF many cards, but he was not at home
and remained secluded in his apartments
all the evening He is here as the attor-
ney OF Gaynor & Greene, the contractors
who we're indicted for completely in the
frauds alleged 70 have been perpetrated
by Capt Oberlin N Carter They were
indicted by Federal rFand jury at Sa-
yannah. Ga, about ,5rn years ago and
have so far managed to escape the fate
that overlook Captain Carter. Their fu-
ture is dependent on ths action OF the
United States Supreme Court. before
which tribunal ex-senator Hill viii ap-
pear in their behalf
John H Gaynor, one of the accused
contractors, is quite well known in Wash
ingtOn- A mild sensation was created
here BY his marriage with 4 handsome
young lady who did stenosra phfc work in
one of the uptown hotels. on account of
the subsequent upToaT created by a New
York woman who claimed Mr. Gaynor as
her husband, a claim that he vigorously
disputed He and his fair WASHINGTON
bride shortly afteTward sought escape
from unpleasant notoriety by trip to
Europe and nothing more has been heard
OF the lady who posed as Mrs Gaynor
No L
The evening times., 1901-11-26
The FAN OF science.

We thought We were enlightened in this
twentieth century day
On the things that scared our fathers till
their hair turned grey.
We don't believe in witches nor in magic
nor in spOoks,
And We only use the fariries for our iuve-
nile books.
We don't believe q horsehair will turn
into a snake
Or that folk who sleep IN moonlight will
be blind when they awake.
We don't believe that people die OF broken
looking glass,
Or thaI dream you dream three times
will surely come to pass.
We don't believe that frogs come down
in showers from the sky
Or if they do we're very sure there is a
reason why.
We don't believe that Friday brings bad
luck to man or beast.
Or that a quarrel is foretoId by spilled
salt atza feast
We don't believe a bowling dog means
some ones going to die
(Unlsss it is the dOg1, nor look for por-
tents in the sky.
We don't believe a rabbits foot is any
good at all,
Or that thirteen at table means an un-
We don't believe the owl and bat unholy
Or that a pair Of scissors cut betrothals
square in two.
In short the things We don't believe so
very numerous are
That in the fields OF truth we have not
wandered very far.
But when ascientife man, accredited and
wise.
Ayers in print that he has seen. with his
two mortal eyes.
The sea-serpent of hoary fame. with
humps upon its back,
What is person going 70 do2 VIII Prog
ress take a tack?
What is the use Of science, If the eye Of
science sees
The same old snakes that Noah saw
whenas he took his ease2
Shall microbes and bacteria. and prehfs-
toTic man
Give way to tales constructed on the pre-
historic pIan2
IcOuoclasm well may don its hard-von
cap and gown,
And quite uuostentatiousIy go way back
and st down.
at woua be- as right to enlist in the
army" soliIoquized the tramp. IF you
could only be a returned soldier first and
do the fighting afterward.''
There won't be SO many golden we'd
dings as there used 20 be, If this divorce
mania continues"
Well. they'll have to put up with brass
ones giIded."
I understand this new play is very
original"
In what way?''
The villain is killed BY an entirely new
method, and the funny man doesn't marry
the sOubrette'
If all the actors who say they we're on
the stage at Ford's Theatre when Linco. n
was shot were really there the stage nla-,
have been q C0d deal bigger than Try
are built nowadays.
Here's r. nice FIX The ChiIdreE-s So
ciety wo1 Jet our Little Eva act in Nav
York"
What do they expect Us to do. have a
middle-aged woman sitting in U lie Toms
lap?'
The evening times., 1901-11-26
4 Little Discourse on Lying.

a Chicago woman who recently Of
fered a thousand dollars to any person
in active business life that would re-
frain from lying in any form for one
month, was an unconscious humorist
From high ethical viewpoint. lying
Is one Of the meanest of vices: prac-
ticalIy, it may be something quite dif-
ferent-
We say of a person: He is abso-
htely truthful" and it is high praise
All of US want that reputation But
anyone of whom it is literally true is
likely to cause as much unhappiness
and suffering in the world as a con-
firmed liar
The whole fabric of social intercourse
The evening times., 1901-11-26

take them about with greater comfort
and rapidly.
A man engaged in the manufacture of
symptoms OF grief and alarm at the
thought that soon there may be no legs
for him to clothe, and a maker OF boots,
panic-stricken, has asked for the latest
news about feet In the meantime ne has
curtaiied his personal expenses and
thought out a plan to convert his bust
ness into limited liability company and
unload the risk of a IegIess era upon the
lay public.-I1ondon Express
The evening times., 1901-11-26
Creating Panic About Legs.

Another sensational scientist has sent
out wild alarm that means sleepless
nights for the nervous. This reckless dis
tributer of terror is Prof Yung, OF
the University of Guef. Switzerland. who
announces that in million years, or even
less, we human beings will have no legs
He has discovered that men are deveI-
oping a marked disincIinatfon to per
sonai or physical locomotion''-or, to put
in palmer English. to walking-for the
reason that trans, motor cars and trains
The evening times., 1901-11-26
a commendaBIe Course,
Omaha Nnrld-HeraIdN

President Roosevelt announces that in
the matter of army appointments favor
itism, friendship, neighborIiness, and ne
potism are all to be abolished, and that
merit alone will receive the favor that
bestows reward. The innovation. carried
all through will add more largely 20 the
effectiveness Of the army than would the
addition of twenty regiments and more
to its respectability than would the win
ming of twenty victories.