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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
Mania for Bad Checks.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-George Decker,
who at one time was a well known
baseball player, was arrested ON a
charge of passing worthless checks.
The police have arrested Decker several
times lately for the same offense and it
is claimed that he is deranged men.
tally.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
O

The following officers for Star in the
West Lodge have been elected for the ell
suing year:
W.. Mr.. T. Greene
S. VIII. F. Alden
]. W.-James Ingram
Treas.-Josiah Cooper
Secv.-L. NJ. kells.
The following are the appointive Off
GERS:
S. D.-Eugene Richards
J. Deco. Fish
s. S.-Rober. Kells
/. SD. Smith
Tvler-P. NJ. Meigs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
Sank Centre.
Laundry.

Jacob Bros. are still sending laundry
work to Simpson & Henderson, the best
laundry in the state. They send on
Tuesday, and have a sure delivery of
the finished goods on Saturday.
jacob BROS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27

To whom it may concern All per-
sons are hereby forbidden to give credit
to any one on nv account without a
written order, as l shall pay no bills SO
contracted.
THOS. W. BROWN.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27

For rheumatism | have found nothing
equal to Chamberlaln's Pain Balm. 1t
relieves the pain as soon as applied. J.
w. Young, West Liberty, ". Va. The
prompt relief it affords is alone worth
manv times the cost, so cents. It's con-
tinued use will effect a permanent cure.
For sale by druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
FOOte Not a Free Trader.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. ETC. M. Foote,
the president of the Democratic asso-
citation, states that he does not believe
in the free trade theories of Secretary
Smalley, and, therefore, he is not in
touch with the association in the is
suance of its recent circular.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
SO pure or SO great in Lav-
ening power as the Royal
BARGAIN SALE.
Household Furniture, Including
a Complete .Outft at private

l shall offer for sale at my residence on
Main-st., all my household furniture. in!
Guiding carpets, parlor, bedroom and
kitchen furniture complete. at private
sale, and very cheap-may be seen at
any time until sold. Call at the house.
WLLIAM A. Moons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
Farm, for sale or Trade.

offer for sale eighty acres, near West
port. half under cultivation. on reason
able terms. Will trade for town or CRY
property.
VIM. DUMMERT.
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27

Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Dec. &c, 18vt.
WHEAT-Cash. No. l hard. 61No; No. l
northern. 59Nc: December No. l northern,
6ONc: May No. l northern, 62Hc; July No.
northern. 63Lc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27
Minneapolis Grain.

dec. 20, 1874.
WHEAT-Close. December, opening. $3.50:
highest. Soc: lowest. $3.50; close. 59;; May
opened 59hc; highest. 5oSc; lowest. 5s1fc; close
6O1sc; July opening. 6Ohc; highest. ol1Sc;
lowe t. 6Ohc; close. 6lhc. On track-No.l hard
60Nc: No. l northern. 59Nc: No. 2 northern.
57Nc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Town and Country.

When the coolest days of the winter
are upon us, where do people freeze to
death ? In town, as a rule: hardly ever
in the country.
When hard times pinch the nation,
where do people beg in vain for work Z,
and sleep in Railways and churches and
even seek shelter in jail? In town, as
a matter Of course, and not in the cOun-
try.
When famine stalks abroad, where
are its victims? In town, and never in
the country.
when Bradstreet lately reported ian
almost uneXampled number idle and
suffering where were they? In town,
as might have been expected; such re-
ports never come from the country.
When people are desperate and dis
contented, where do they defy the law
and attack society? In town, always;
IL he country, never.
| There are hundreds of thousands of
people in the United States now out of
work or barely eking out an existence,
Who should study these pointers and
draw profitable lesson from them.
For years to come it may be regarded as
a settled fact that the town is over
crowded. But in the country the man
whose labor is his only capital can get
steady work and make enough to pro-
vide him and his family with shelter
food, clothing and fuel This is more
than hosts of toilers can get when they
stick to the town.
The farmers III the country are far
from enjoying their old-time prosperity,
but they can at least hold their own.
| With hard work. economy and diversi-
lied crops they can live and keep the
sheriff at a safe distance, and have a
little cash in their pockets. AS a gen
eral thing the country has stood the re-
cent hard times much better than the
| towns.
The man who is out of a job these
days with nothing in sight, makes a
great mistake If he turns his back on
the country and expects to make his
living in town. lie will find ten appli.
cants for every place, and when matters
come to the worst he will find that the
town is cold-hearted, strictly business
place, where the moneyless man has
few, if any, friends.
These bitter truths will come home to
thousands of unfortunates before the
| winter is over, but it is not too late fol
nt.ny to choose the path of safety-tht
road leading to the country. There i:
no mnger of overcrowding the farming
| ! .sticts There is room there and I;
living for millions. Their productive
Industry will swell our commerce, and
theI when the town begins to grow and
pros)er with the country around it the
labo, market will change its conditions
andthe tide will drift downward again
When times are hard, try the country
when business and industry are boom
ing try the town-so says an authority
on tle subject in hand, and the present
condition of the country is ample evi
den:e that the facts stated cannot be
digTntpl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
PATENTS.
Notice to Investors.

There was never time in the history
of lur country when the demand for in
veations and improvements in tine arts
and sciences generally was so great as
how. The conveniences of mankind in
the factory and ll-shop, the house
bold. on the farm. and in official life.
Itequire continual acCessions to the APP
Iburteuances and implements of each
tn order to save labor, time and expense.
tThe political change in the administra-
,biun of government does not affect the
progress of the American inventor, who
being on the alert and ready to perceive
HE existing deficiencies, does not per-
init the affairs of government to deter
hin. from quickly conceiving the rem
tdy to overcome existing discrepancies.
Zoo great care can not be exercised in
choosing n competent and skilltul attCr
ney to prepare and prosecute an appli-
cation for patent. Valuable interests
have been lost and destroyed in innum-
erable Instances by the employment of
incompetent counsel. and especially is
this advice applicable to those who
adopt the No patent, no pay system.
Inventors who entrust their business to
this class of attorneys do so at immi-
nent risk, as the breadth and strength
of the patent is never considered in
view of the quick endeavor to get an al
lowance and obtain the fee then due.
The Press Claims Company. John We'd
derburn, General Manager, 6ls f street.
n. W., Washington, ID. c., represent
ing large number of important daily
and weekly papers, as well as general
periodicals of the country, WAS insti-
tuted to protect its patrons from the un-
safe methods heretofore employed in
this line of business. The said company
is prepared TO take charge OF all patent
business entrusted to it for reasonable
fees, and prepares and prosecutes appli-
cations generally. including mechanical
inventions design patents. trade marks,
labels. copyrights. interferences, in
fringements, validity reports, and gives
especial attention to rejected cases. 1t
is also prepared to enter into competi-
ton with any firm in securing foreign
patents Write for instructions and
advice. JOHN WEDDERBURN.
6lS + Street.
L. o. Box 3s.7. Washington, ID. G.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

Astonishing Fact--Suspected BY
Comparatively few. Things that en-
body the most truth are frequently
among the last to be realized. 1ncredi-
bic as it may seem one in four has a
weak or diseased heart, the early symp-
toms of which are short breath, oppres-
sion, faint and hungry spells. futtering
pain in left side, smothering, swollen
ankles. dropsy. wind in stomach, etc.
Levi Logan, Buchanan, Mich, suffered
from heart disease thirty wears. Two
bottles of DR.. Miles Heart Cure cured
him. "rhe effects of your New Heart
Cure is wonderful. Mrs. Eva Dresser,
McGregor, Iowa. This favorite remedy
is sold by all druggists. on guarantee.
Get tie Doctors book, New and Star
ting Facts" free.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
In Running Order.

On Thursday the new board of county
commissioner met and perfected an or
ganization, Commissioners Sheridan,
Younker and Oldland being in attend
ance. Mr.. Sheridan was elected chair
man for the ensuing year, after which
the board proceeded to the regular dis
patch of business.
The official bonds of Treasurer Hay
and Assessor Hayes were approved.
George Cundiif was rebated 81 on
county and military polls.
Edward Bowkley was rebated $iT0 on
land and Improvements.
j. W. Lowell was rebated $50 on land.
The bond of Marcus Coon, justice of
the peace. was approved.
JIG. Mooney was rebated Sl.50 on
road tax for 1898.
Semi-annual report of the county
treasurer was examined and approved.
The semi-annual financial statement
of the county clerk was similarly dis
posed of.
Bond OF Coroner Niblock was ap-
proved.
Bills allowed:
Henry j. Hay, eXpressage. .....S 50
r. Tovey, services as sheriff. 60 90
James Lyttle, services as super
intendent OF schools. ......... 1856 80
Same, postage and express. %
Riley & Berry, coal. ............. 20
+. J. Ebler was rebated S253 on cattle,
horses and two road and military polls.
Thos L. James was rebated county
and military polls.
Mike Molen was rebated S1,3T5 on
cattle and horses, for 1898.
The following road oyerseers were ap-
pointed: NJ. Bowman, general road
overseer; l.. l.. Devlin, deputy.
w. S. Bruner was appointed health
officer; also, county physician, sor the
ensuing year.
Bill of +. E. Sheridan, SO, services
as commissioner, was allowed.
Board adjourned subject to call of the
chairman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
New Firm.

We have purchased the stock of Hay
II Wabridge and shall conduct the bus
mess at the old stand. We ask the
same support that has been accorded
our predecessors, and will endeavor to
treat all patrons with that courtesy and
fairness witch will insure continued
Harmonious relations.
JoHANTGEN & KELLY.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
JoHANTGEN & KELLY.

Experience is teacher whose lessons
should be learned so as to need no sub
sequent reviewing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

The extra session reminds us of the
familiar story of the smart boy, the
gullible old man and the bull pup. In
this instance Colorado represents the
old man, Governor Waite the smart boy
and the seven-dollara raday-a mileage
legislator. with his never-let-go-grip on
the public funds. stands for the pup.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

Representative Lowell has introduced
bills Nos. Is and l9l in the house for
the appropriation of money to construct
bridges across lower Yampa and lower
White rivers. These same bills passed
in the regular session last winter, but
Mr.. Waite failed to sign them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

A resolution in favor of immediate
adjournment was offered in the lower
house of the general assembly last Fri
day and defeated by tie votes for
and 2S against. This action means that
the extra session can be found at the
old stand for an indefinite period. In
this connection it is CRAFTY ing to know
that Hon. John W. Lowell, Rio Blanco
and Routt's representative. voted and
spoke in favor of immediate adjourn
ment, thus carrying out the wishes of
his constituents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

The fourteenth edition of the Ameri-
can Newspaper annual, published by n.
w. Aver Il Son, Philadelphia, has
reached our table and been assigned to
prominent place in our library of ref
erence books. 1t is an encyclopedias of
information, valuable alike to both pub
fishers and advertisers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20

The Leadville Herald-Democrat hits
the nail on the head People are stary-
ing and freezing to death in industrial
Rhode Island. and in the mining sec
tions of Michigan and Wisconsin, while
the closing of shops and factories is
bringing distress to the people of nearly
all the eastern and middle western
states. There is probably less suffering
in Colorado than in any other section OF
the Union, from Maine to California"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28

came again with it, attendant humiliation. he
admitted that he looked hack wistfully to the
Roman libraries ana palaces. and glorious art.
and magnificent aud refined society. Yet strong
AZ the inclination might be TO yield,
his love Of freedom was stronger, free
dom and the high purpose Of purify
ing the Church, which must be abandoned
n he consented TO remain in Rome, He might
stoop 10 beg for aims from Bishops and great
ladies, but he would not stoop 10 prostitute his
talent. II was not long after his return from
Italy, about the close Of the year 1905, that he
went for the third time 10 England and resided
and lectured for some months at Cambridge
That he commended himself strongly TO Prince
Henry ia evident from the fact that, when the
latter presently became King, Erasmus, who,
meanwhile, had returned TO the Continent, was
invited to England, in terms which entitled
him TO think that a considerable position
awaited him there. Nothing came of the Kings
good will, however, except that he handed Eras-
mus over TO Warham. who was now Prlmate.
and who offered the now distinguished scholar
the best living In his Gift, that of Arlington, in
Kent, worth sixty pounds q year, or six hund red
in the money of our day. This was finally ac-
cepted, but relinquished in ak months, Erasmus
being unwilling to bury himself In the country,
far away from books. Thereupon the Arch
bishop settled q pension on him equivalent TO
the value OF tho benihce. This pension was
paid for the rest OF his life TO Erasmus, who
thus had an assured income Of sixty pounds
sterling. at a time when a country squire was
counted rich who had forty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28

It was natural that Luther. when to
the Diet at Worms. should think that Erasmus,
who had thus far led the campaign against the
corruption OF the Church, would stand his
friend. The appeal that he addressed TO him
was couched in simple, even humble terms.
Never had Erasmus received any request more
entirely inconvenient. He thought he had
enough TO do TO fight his own battles. To take
up Luther's was to forfeit the Pope's protection.
which had hitherto been his best defence. The
Pope let him say all that he wished himself.
Why lose an advantage SO infinitely pre-
cious IN him? Luther resented his hesi-
tation. and Protestant tradition has exc
Grated Erasmus's cowardice. Froude acknowl-
edges that his conduct was not, per-
haps, heroic. but no submits that hero
ism is not always wisdom. He reminds us that
the Luther who, previously to the Diet of
Worms. was wishing to DO the brother OF Eras-
mus. was not the Luther OF history. the liberator
OF Germany, the regenerator OF the Christian
faith. To Erasmus he was merely an honest,
and perhaps imprudent, monk, who had broken
out. single handed, into a noisy revolt. Doubt
less, the indulgencss were preposterous and the
Church OF Rome was an Augean stable, which
wanted all the waters of the Tiber through
IL; but the beginners OF revolutions are not
those who usually bring them to a successful
conclusion. The generous and tho rash rush
forward prematurely, without measuring the
difficulties OF the enterprise, and attack often In
the wrong place. The real enemy, In the mind OF
Erasmus, was not the Pope and his indDlgences,
absurd as they might be. but the gloomy mass
OF lies and impudence which lay spread over
Europe. and the tyranny OF a priesthood believed
70 possess supernatural powers. II cultivated
Popes and Bishops like Leo ". and Archbishop
Warham. and hundreds more whom Erasmus
knew, would lend a hand 10 help education and
spread the knowledge OF the New Testament,
there might be better hopes for mankind in
using their assistance than in p~lunging intoa
furious battle with popular superstition and the
Roman hierarchy combined. 1t is not denied BY
FrOuds hat Erasmus may have been
wrong; that times come when rough measures
alone win answer. and that ErasmiAn education
might have made slight impression on the
Scarlet Lady OF Babylon. But he insists that
Erasmus was not bound to know this. and deems
Il rather 10 his credit that he met Luther's Gd-
VAnces as fkvorably as he did. We are reminded
that the moderate reformer always resents the
intrusion Of the advanced radical into work
which he has been himself conducting with eau
ton and success. He sees his own operations
discredIted. his supporters alienAted, his enc
mics apparently entitled to appeal 70 the
fulhlment Of their prophecy, the leader
ship snAtched out OF his hands and
passed on TO more thorOughgolng rivals.
Frouds would not hastily blame such = man be-
cause he is In a hurry TO discOnnect himself
from hot spirits whom he cannot govern, and
whose objects extend beyond what he himself
desires or approves. II Erasmus had publicly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28

The quality OF this book can best be exempli-
ned by noting what the author has 10 say ro-
garding certain questions upon which light Is
thrown by philOlogists and psychologists. What,
for instance, was the origin OF the Greeks2 To
what other peoples were they related and in
what degree OF descent? By what route did
they enter the countries which they inhabited in
historic times2 To what grade OF civilization
had they attained when they settled there2
In the judgment OF the author of this history
philology alone can, at present, answer these
questions. He Acknowledges that a partial
reply to the last might be expected from what
are called prehistoric studies but he considers
that these studies are not yet sufficiently adj
vAnced to justify the hope OF any important
effect upon Greek history. Even II more primi-
tive tombs and implements had been discovered
In Greece than has hitherto been the case, NO
should still be far from knowing with the re-
quired certainty whether, in individual cases,
the degree Of civilization proved by them was
that Of early Greeks or Of later members OF the
family who had Jagged behind IN the march OF
progress, or even OF foreigners. Many more
such discoveries are required to arrive by this
method at results which should be included In a
short account OF Greece. In Holm's opinion,
therefore, It is only the science OF language that
for the moment, IL able 10 return even . partial
answer TO the questions above put.
OF the races with which Nc are really &C
quAinted the Greeks stand in closest connection
with a number OF Italian peoples, specially the
LAtins. UmbriAns, and oscans. More distantly
related are the rest of the Indo-EuropeAn peoples
-Celts, Germans, slsvs, as we'll as Armenlans
and Iranlans. Il Is a fair deduction that Of the
above mentioned races, the Italians lived longest
with the Greeks and were the last TO separate
from them. We arrive At this conclusion, be-
$500 -. L. a.. VS.1E.n Iauunagaa mora NJ
less satisfactorily. But, II We endeayor to recon-
struct early Greek history with the aid OF phi
lology, q great gap In our knowledge at once
makes itself felt. We know very little Of the
languages Of the southern group of Italian peo-
pie. OF the races Of the northern half OF the Bal
kan Peninsula. and OF Asia Minor. fetthsse are.
u~nfoEtuRAtsly. the languages Of ts VsTy PsOpls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28
a New HIntorH Of Greece.

the Messrs. Macmillan have published the
first volume of a new History OF Greece by
ADoLPH HOLM, whose German text is reproduced
with valuable additions in an English transla-
tion. The author makes no claim to that criti-
cism Of tho incest minutie OF research for which
Grote and Duncker were remarkable, nor does
he profess to offer the harmony and charm Of
the narrative Of Curtius. His reason for at
tempting a new treatment OF the subject Is his
belief that il Is possible to do more than has
hitherto been done in the way of presenting the
most important facts in a comparatively narrow
compass, and OF sharply distinguishing what
may be regarded as true from what is merely
hypothesis. Recognizing that no one can under
take to relate the history OF a nation until he has
formed n clear conception Of its character, no
explains briefly in the preface his views upon
that point. He disagrees from those who regard
the Greeks rs n people which. In the most i'm
portant phases OF life, always hit upon the best,
or nearly the best, course of action, but, AZ the
same time, he considers them an exceptionally
high type OF humanity. as the great seekers after
perfection among the nations, possessing all the
qualities which belong to the indefstigable
inquirer. This view has guided him in his esti-
mate of tho great men among the Greeks. In
his opinion the greatest Athenian statesmen did
not always find the best solution OF the problems
before them. In them, as In the people at large,
It is intellectual activity, marked not only or
mainly in their achievements, but also In their
aspirations, that specially our ad-
miratlon. The principles Of historical criticism
on which the narrative Is based are defined. as
they should be, at the outset. He holds, for in
stance, that tho investigation of original sources
should no longer start, as has been hitherto
generally the case, with the reconstruction OF
lost authors, but with a study of the peculiari-
ties Of the existing ones. lie further maintains
that the common criterion of the authors point
OF view, especially in politics, must be applied
with caution, lest It lead to partisanship, and.
consequently, TO inaccuracy.