, Loenth al
‘ plight is sufficient} moral.
- have been slow.
- ,in g that thelte are so many gullible peo-
111th
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' 3.1 )NDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1IIE'397
A Victory for Humor.
The man who laughs is a blessing .to
the human race, but greater still is the
man who makes other people laugh.
It pays sometimes to be a humorist.
Even our old friend I‘ammas, who en~
tertained .1 the people of Thrums with
professional fun, albeit his jokes were
as dry as oat-meal itself, appreciated
the importance of the humorist.
An incident happened in New York
recently which may aptly be described
as victory for humor. Nathan Plotkin
bought a loaf of bread from Moses
Loenthal. Regarding a knife as s11-
‘perfiuous, Nathan took a huge bite,
screamed and turned pale. There was
-“I haf inlmy
he complained
I
a mouse in the bread.
bread a mouse found,”
later to Loenthal, “and in my madness
I haf some dished smashed. Vhat are
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explain the accidental presence of the
mouse and would have soothed his cus-
tomer with pl omises of futule loaves ,
containing flour only.
He
hands and cried: "Vhat you expect
for 5 cents 2’ Elephants ‘9' ’ And then
Plotkin, twhb ought to have been
amused, grew angry. He fell upon
Loenthal and smote him hip and thigh.
He could not appreciate humor. '
1\ ow Plotkin has gone to jail. The
Judge laughed, ”the jury laughed, and
even the idle spectators in the court-
laughed.
:5 room were entertained by Loenthal’s
retort. It was decided that Plotkin
had no cause for assault, and ‘ now he
will have ample time to inoculate him-
self with a love for humor in the quiet
of his cell. We are glad of it. There
is so much grim sorrow in, 'the world,
there is so evident a disposition to give
a pessimistic turn to every minor
trouble, and” we are all so prone to-
ange 1' that when a man like Loenthal
seeks to disarm wrath with ready wit,
we-are dispese‘d toi'egard him as a bene-
factor to the human race.
We are pleased to chronicle this vic-
tory for humOl. It is evident that, al-
though justice may be blind, there is a
place under her fifth rib where she is
not averse to being tickled.
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A Sriminal’s Remarkabie Story.
The most- remarkable contribution to
criminal literature is the confession
made in New York a day or two ago by
'W'llliam Carroll Woodward, alias “Big
Hawley.” He told his story while up-
on the witness stand, and with such
evident pride and relish as to excite
the disgust of the Judge and jury. Con-
fident that his brave front would com-
pel admiration. he omitted no .detail
in his career as a swindler. His hope
was in vain, for though he had never
been convicted in anyone of the thirty-
seven instances when he had been ar-
rested, the jury thought that it was
time to break the record, and he -will
set-velfive years in the penitentiary.
According to this man’s story he se-
cured during his residenCe in London
or e1 $1, 000,000 thlough sw indling oper-
atlons. E1 en allowing f01 exaggela-
tions, it' is evident that he accumulated
:1 large sum, for he travelled around
the world afterwards in his private
He plucked’the credulous rich
but his present
All his
money, dishonestly acquired, has gone,
and he is a convict. Retribution may
but it has overtaken
yacht.
wherever he went,
him at last.
As to his victims, it seems surpris-
. ing
If he had not been a humorist, ,Loen- ( frocks.
thal would have gravely undertaken to
‘ for a gift doesn’t take much time. but
i it bespeaks the true instinct of coin-
On the contr ar y I miserly. is pe1f01ming that difficult and
raised his harl owing feat known as paying for
' petizing—served in this way.
- one hand, and with the other gave him
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WRAPPERS
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ple in the world. Despite all that the
cynics may say, enough innocent and
confiding trust still exists in the world
to make us wonder if the golden age
has departed. What with the. people
who are willing to be duped and with
those who listen to alluring propositions
in the hope that they in turn may-swin-
dle some one else, the gay and oily de-
ceiver has a pleasant time until the
sword of Damocles descends.
'Justice, however, rarely misses her
mark.- She travels slowly, but su"ely.
A long life of commonplace happiness
and comfortable conscience is better
than a whirl with other people’s money
and a long repentence behind bars and
in striped clothes. I
HOOP——
FEMININE CHAT.
Mufi's show a strong inclination to-
ward velvet instead of fur;
There has been said a long farewell
to the perfectly plain skirt.
Christmas will come before we are
any of us ready for it.
Many of us enjoyed the turkey hash
with even greater zest than the turkey
of Thursday.
Of all the perfected enterprises in
the Klondike, we have yet to hear of
any one opening an ice cream saloon.
Black silk such as our mothers and
grandmothers used to wear is now be—
used in very smart, up-to-date
The little note of acknowledgment
esy. ; .3 l
\iany a person who is thought to be
(lead hol se. I .
The engaged man neve1 notices that
his sweetheart’ 3 hair is red until after
they are married. when Titian looks
become “cal rot top.’ .
It is all very well to talk about work~
ing for glory, but there’ wouldn It be
quite so much effort if the money Side
of the question was left out.
When a woman gets so she can stand
a disappointment without crying she
can obnglatulate herself that she is get—
ting to be .real world- hardened.
No matter though you realize that
it' is a “jolly,” it makes you feel fine to
hav e the woman in the shoe store tell
you you wear very large shoes for such
small feet.
.11.,1,
From the very uncomfortable feeling
many of. us experienced after the big
Thanksgiving dinner, we felt that we
had better reason to be thankful that
the day came only once a year than for
anything else.
Olive sandwiches is a unique way of
serving olives at teas and receptions.
Cut the flesh from the stones of half a
dozen queen olives; chop it fine, add to .
it afscant: tablespoonful of ‘ salad dress-
ing. Mix and spread on thin slices of
buttered bread; form the sandwiches
and cut into small squares are very ap-
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POPULARITY AND A SLAP.
Theflneen Showed She Could Chustlse
1, 1' ~01.- Like Any Utller Mother.
(lee-1' the incidents that conduced
1-1 -. re the Queen temporary populari-
1;. :. l'cland was this. 'She and the
'. .-. .Le, with the Prince of Wales and
1.. -1e Alfled, were driving in their
lelz‘iy carriage to Mr. Dargan’s Exhi-'
binon. The streets and windows were
rhlong 2d, There were only bright
laces,‘ and the air was filled with
c--e:’rs. She bowed very affably; the
Prince held his hat a little before his
forehead, and hardly bowed. The
Prince of Wales took off his cap with a
wh-te band and held it rather graceful-
ly. as if to show that he Should have
boned were the Queen not present.
P.illce Alfred looked a little su’lky and '
kart his cap on his head. The Queen
did not appear to see him, but. she did.
She whipped the cap off his head with
such a slap in the face. It was don-e in'
an instant. and without any change of
countenance. Thundering cheers malk—
ed the approval of the multitude. ——Con
ten. 11012113r Review.
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At Hoyt’s Theatre,
Wednesday, December I.
50 students from Yale Univelsity will 1"endIe1
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TICKETS .50 CENTS
Charts open at Pinneo’s. Norwa‘k, and Plais;
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It Is Easy
to Blow
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and to, make
_ promises, but not
so easy to keep
them.
We make but
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have never bro-
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are—perfect satisfaction 01' your
money back.
Overcoats, Oxford )Ieltons, blue,
black, brown, fancy wool lining.
yoke and sleeve Satin lined, Silk
Y'ehct Collar, lap scams and raw
edges, a wonderfully satis-
factory garment $18
Suits, newest effects in Worsted
Cheviots, fastidious-tnstc-suitcrs.
also blue and black Cheviot. sin-
gle 01' double breasted .
sacks ...................... $10
The latest for biking and horse-
back riding is a Stock Ascot in
Cheviot, plaid and led ef-
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Mail orders will receive careful attention.
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When worn out new Calks canbe easily in-
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Each boy or g11'l will receive on coming to buy a stock of papers, a number.
the evening of December 24, the aggregate of the sales of each numbered seller will be, on
record in the business office of this paper and the prizes will be awarded. .
In this distribution of Christmas gifts not only the boys, but the girls now selling the GA-
ZETTE may take part. Any bright lad or lass can compete for the prizes on the same terms
offered to those already on the list. All that IS necessary is to apply at the GAZETTE counting
room, give the name of the applicant and receive a number.
The appended list of‘prizes Speaks for itself. News boys and news girls in striving for
them will not merely be working fur the prizes, but making more money than ever before.
It is a great chance for bright boys and girls and there is little question of the wayiithey' will
at it.
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I I No. 1—4—A Scholarship of Ten Weeks’ Personal Instruction in the Academic,'Business
Shorthand _'I»'I‘Ypewriting
college.
1:3 No. 2—A Complete Gourse [Instruction bv Mail book included] in Shorthand, at
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i N o 3—A Complete Course [Instruction by Mail, without books] in Bookkeeping, at
Eeclrnen Business college.
No 4—A Ten Weeks’ Course [Instruction by Mail] in Shorthand at Eastman Bus. -
Pines: college.
No. 5—_A Complete Set of Shakespeare s Works 8 volumes.
6—Pair of Nickel Plated Club skates. '
No. 7—Rugby Foot Ball.
No. 8—Boy’ s Sweater a beauty, one of the best.
No. 9-—Pair of Boys or Girl’s Fine Shoes.-
No. 10—3111: Gloria Umbrella. ‘
No. 11—Boy’s Sled,
. No.12—Four-bladed Pocket Knife.
No. 13-Silvér Dollar. .
_ I . No. 14—0ne-half dozen Handkerchiefs.
‘ . No.1 15I—Boy’s Windsor Tie. V
Nb. 16—Halr Dollar in Silver.
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