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No. "a

"That will be curious brand of
SOAP, said Mrs. Bowser as she watched
the proceedings
Mr.. Bowser turned OH her and point
ed to the doorstep. He had got his mad
up and was dangerous. She retired, and
he brought another pail of water and
increased the fire. He suddenly remem-
bered Of reading that old boots were
good things in making soft soap, and,
having noticed barrel of them in the
wood shed, he went after and brought
out three pairs and dropped them into
the kettle When the contents had been
boiling for another hour, Mrs. Bowser
suggested that it was bedtime and that
he had all the next day to experiment.
in, but he drew himself up stiffly and
replied:
"If it's bedtime, then go to bed!
set out to make soft soap, and I'll make
it if / have to stay awake for two
weeksP,. ,-.. i,
When sho had gone IN he bethought
him that his mother used to use a sassa-
fras stick in stirring the contents of the
soap kettle. He didn't know sassafras
from rosewood, but, taking another trip
to the kitchen and pantry he carried out
bath brick, a box of stove polish, q
loaf of bread and three nutmegs. and
these things went into the kettle to keep
the old boots company. Ten minutes
later he added dozen potatoes, and a
little later he chucked in an old straw
hat from the stock in the wood shed.
He was no nearer soap than when the
fire was first lighted, and as he realized
this he flung an old paint keg in Oh top
of all and muttered to himself:
''By the beard of my father, but III
have soap or DEATH If she doesn't come
in 10 minutes more"-
She didn't The smell had got to be
like the odors Of three glue factories
condensed and put up in original pack
ages, and Mr.. Bowser had worked faith
fully for three long hours in smoke and
heat. All of sudden he rushed in and
kicked the kettle off the fire and over
turned it, and then seizing an Ak. he
hammered away until the vessel was III
fragments. Ten minutes later his COM
ing to bed awakened Mrs. Bowser, who
sleepily queried:
"Well. how's your soap?'
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She co1,ercd her face aptth her hands.

She covered hcT fIce 1CttH T8T 7UtTlus.
blue eyes, land if you had not met Will
Cassilis you might be supremely happy
as Lady Trelawny. No one will ever
love YOU as we'll Not Will or any 9TH
er."
"And yet You hate him !" said Nan
ME, with one of those flashes Of intui-
ton that occasionally startled Hagar,
as proving how little sho understood
the girl. "You can't keep it out of your
face and voice, try as you will, and yet
you would have mo marry him.
Hagar was silent
Yes, she hated him. We may f1agel-
late our sins with every savage word OF
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Gittin Sleepy.

It's gittin dark. Got all my chores done up.
Jis' settin here arestin fer spell
N listenin. Dye hear that funny skreekf
That's pa a-drawin water at tn well.
Gee whizl I'm gittin sleepyl
Ha,p't washed my feet. Guess they don t need
1t bad.
Hcar thcm ole crickets hollcr In tn yard?
What good is crickets2 Hi. there goes batI !!
Hear Rover snoripi Hain't he breathin hardr
Gee whiz! I'm gitttn sleepy
That little tree toad g yellin like he feels, !
AS big's u bullfrog. Don't yc smeil that hayf
VISIT 'uz layin in it. Feel that windy
like ter hev it blow mo hair that way
Gee whiz! I'm gittin sleepy!
It's awful long scnce supper Don't visit
Ind piece o huckiebarry pei
I'd .iko ter he COW, what chows its cud
N .Ioeps same time. wisht at cd flyl
Gee whiz! I'm gittin slcepyl = s...!.,
William k. Lighton in Truth,
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mot word, woman--not a word I

mot word, woman-not wordl'
hoarsely replied Mr.. Bowser
"But what S the matter?"
"Ncver you mind; l understand what
has happened, and tomorrow morning
we'll have q talk and arrange matters.
Long ago | warned you that you were
driving me to the dead line. That limo
has been reached at last, and it only re-
mains to arrange the partins-the part
ing, Mrs. Bowser! Not a word-not a
lisp-no excuses! You were determined
that shouldn't make soft soap, and to
battle me you willfully and malicious"
ly"- ::
Rut Mrs. Bowscr was asleep and
smiling as she slumbered. M. QUAD,
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She'll Rule by Right.

'I'm afraid that when Yappy and
that Miss Prettyold are married she will
run the whole establishment.
"And why not? She will be tho
senior partner by at least ten years. -
Detroit Free Press.
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CHAPTER x.
COPYRIGHT 1895 BY AneR'c AN patse sssoeAr'oH

At the foot of flight Of stairs branch
ing to right and left from vast picture
gallery man was waiting and looking
up impatiently, and woman was slow
ly descending, her eyes fixed on his.
"Where is Nannie?" he exclaimed
sharply, angrily even, as she approached.
Coming"
Half the morning wasted, " he said
in deep tones, his eyes travelling over
and past her-eyes Of extraordinary
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leave Rocky Ridge for Emmtsburg at
SEQ and 10 40 a IN, and 81 and 3G p III.
Leave Edgemont for WayncsboIo, Cham
bersburg Shippcnsburg, and intermediate sta
tions at 7 O6 aud II As Il m and Z 80 p III.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 03
m and 05 and 10 pm.
p r r Leave Brucevile tor Frederick at . Az
m and 5 40 p nj and for Littlcstown Tan
eytown s. Columbia at A a IN and 45 m.
Daily-all other.daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers for Baltimore.
tStops only to land Baltimore passengers.
] NJ. HOOP. B II. GRIsWoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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VXIANTED-SEVE FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon-
slble established house in Maryland. Salary
$3.50, payable $15 weekly and EXPENSES
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self-addresscd stamped envelope. The Ma
tonal, Star Building, Chicago.
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Rebuked.

He-Will you marry me? ...
She-How bold and forward. Are
you not aware, sir, that this is leap
year, and that [ am a new woman!-
Truth.
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TIL. Corn Fed PHILOSOPHER.

1.-THE older q man GETS said the
corn fed philosopher, "the harder ne
finds it to feel sorry for q woman whose
pug dog has died. indianapolis Jour
nal
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His Answer.

Friend--Why do you drink whisky :
Colonel Blood don't know OF any
better use can put it to. Town Topics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31

David Marshal was a mea' Der of the
late grand jury. Marshall is resident
OF the western part OF the county, in
fact that part which was SO unanimous
that the county needed no new court
house in the late election. Undoubted-
Fly he voted against the proposition
himself. But the examination by the
jury OF the county Jail last Saturday has
convinced him that new county Jail is
very badly needed at all events. Said
he to the JournaLPress Saturday even
ing before departing for home: Time
was when St. Cloud controlled the
actions of Stearns county but at the
present Franklin county has the say.
Added to any disaffection in this end,
our part of the county can absolutely
dictate what shall be done in the matter
of county economies. We killed the new
court house proposition beyond recall.
But if any of our citizens ever visit the
county Jail, they will unite with me in
saying that a new Jail is only called for
by the exercise of common decency to-
| wards the unfortunates who are COM
mitted in this county. Why. think OF it!
Twenty-three men confined at one time
in room with only trihe over 5000
cubic feet of air at their disposal and
this changed perhaps not completely
dparino an entire day. The ventilation
is horrible and the sanitation is little
better. Old hardened criminals put in
with young BOYS can have but one eff
feet. that of the corrupting OF the less
criminal by the vicious and hardened.
The present grand jury had an evidence
of what NAV be done with a Young boy
in company with an old wretch. He
just reversed his testimony given before
justice at the preliminary trial of the
accused. and but for scratch this wit
ness would have defeated The ends of
Justice. I have no fault to find with
Sheriff McKelvy in the conduct OF the
Jail, but we all have great deal to con-
denim IN the county which permits such
fostering sore to breed both mental
and physical disease in the community.
1--WE of the western part Of the coun-
ty don't want new court house but
we do want new Jail, one built along
modern lines, and of sufficient capacity
to meet the requirements of SO large a
county as Stearns, I hope to see some
action taken by the board Of county
commissioners. think they have the
authority to proceed in the premises.
(ournal-Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
Death of j. @. A. Wood.

John Quincy Adam Wood of Sank Ra
pids, one of the remarkable men OF Min
nesota, died on Friday last at the home
of sister in Michigan. Mr.. Wood has
been visitor IN Sank Centre on several
occasions, the guest of John B. Perkins,
Mrs. Perkins being a close and intim te
friend OF his daughter, Mrs. Roberts,
whose lovely life was prematurly closed
more than two years ago. His wife
died two years before. Mr.. Wood was
delig htful man in social intercourse,
we'll educated, kindly in disposition and
fine conversationdlist. 1t was always
pleasure to meet with him. The fol-
loving brief sketch OF his life is from W.
N. c, Folsom's Fifty years in the
northwest"
I. @. A. Wood was born in Chidester,
New Hampshire, in 1915. He gradual ted
1T Union college New York., in 1913;
studied law with President Franklin
Pierce: was admitted to practice in 1916,
and made his home in Sank Rapids in
1854, which has been his home ever
since, with the exception OF some years
spent in Kentucky as editor of the Ken
lucky Shield. This paper was snp-
pressed in 1862; returning to Sank RAJ
pids in 1864 he engaged in the practice
Of law, in which he has ever sine. con-
tinued. Dnring this period he served
eleven wears as county attorney. and
also served a term as probate Judge.
Mr., Wood was seriously injured in the
great cyclone in 1886. having been bur-
led in the debris OF the court house from
which with great difficnltv he extric ,tcd
himself. MIR, Wood ~ a poetical wr,ter
OF some reputation. many OF his produc.
tons having been received with great
favor. Among them we may mention
FEATHER IL Growing Old, John. ""Ode te
New Hampshire" and 1.-The Wine Of Cy
Ixus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
Splendid work.

The school children were enlisted in work
which will be of benefit to them, as it was to
the bene6cious oft. They were taught that
it is more blessed to give than to receive,
and their work ond selfdenial afforded them
an immense deal of pleasure. For month
before Christmas the boys labored diligent-
ly when school was not in session, in MAX
ing sleds for distribution among the poor,
and the girls were equally busy IN dressing
dolls, and nearly hundred of both were
made ready and distributed under the aus
pieces of the Women's Relief Society. In adj
dltion to these there were generous contri
buttons of substantial food, including bushels
of potatoes and apples, also cakes. candies
and dainties-each child in the school con-
tributing its mite on Christmas eve. A hun
dred homes were made happy by these Christ
mas gifts of the little children of the public
schools. The principal, teachers and the
faithful janitor contributed not little to the
success of this novel celebration by the
school.
EDITOR HERALD:-1n your mention OF
the boys distribution of sleds to the children
at Christmas, will you kindly make mention
of the fact that Mr.. Keller donated the lum-
Der for the sleds, and that Mr.. Diebel did
large amount of work at the planing-mill
free of charge. Others donated the paint,
the ropes, etc. think the boys feel under
= -
hours of work in the evening at time when
they were very busy in the factory
GEO. A. STANTON.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
Il. +. Gre.ne & Co. Assign.


Our citizens were not a little as
tonished on Wednesday by the account
OF the assignment of r. I. Greene & Co.,
dealers in stationary. books, fancy
goods. TOYS. crockerv, wall paper. etc.,
and no little sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. Greene and his wife, whose honor
able business career in this citv. extend
Ing over dozen years. is forced to such
a disastrous close. Mr.. Greene came to
Sank Centre in 1882. and opened a
small store, stocking it with stationary,
books and fancy lines in small way,
and it was just what seemed to be
needed. Trade was brisk and his bnsi,
ness expanded rapidly, he was compelled
to lind larger quarters, which he has
kept fully stocked. If any grave mis-
take has been made it has been along
the lines of carrying heavier stock of
goods than the local market would JUS
tify: Both Mr.. and Mrs. Greene have
been indefatigable workers. prompt in
all their, business engagements, and their
financial embarrassment is not due to
any laxity or neglect on their part.
The past three years have been hard
ones for them. Hard times struck them
harder than t:;ey did other dealers, for
their goods were such as could be easiest
despsnced with. It was hoped the holi-
day trade would place them upon a
sound footing, buc it was disappoint-
ingly light-less than during anv one OF
the past ten years. The failure is in no
sense bad one, and creditors will all
realize nearly il not quite all of their
claims-but it will take time. The stock
will not trim itself apidly.
While it is not possible to give figures
accurately, as no invoice has been taken
since last spring yet the following is APP
proximatel- correct:
Assets, $4,000. Liabilities. $4,000.
Principal creditors are the First Nation
al Bank, $4,000. Ogden, Merrill & Grier
of st. Paul $500. and number of deal
ers in Chicago, ST. Paul and New York.
G. M Sprague, Cashier OF the First
National Bank is the assignee, and he
has force making All inventory. which
will be completed this week. In what
wav the goods will be disposed offs
not vet determined. It is hoped tie
stock NAV he sold inits entiretv and the
business continued.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31

Judge Baxter rendered an important
decision in the cases involving an enor-
nous amount of money in the N. P.
Clarke cases on Tuesday at st. Cloud
He decided tor the plaintiff in the case OF
Lucas Kells, assignee of N. P. Clarke &
Co.. the lumberrnen, who tailed in May,
1895, against c. P Mcclure Shortly
before the assignment Mr.. Clarke trans
ferred logs valued at $50, 900 to his
nephew, Mcclure. by bill of sale. Nc
Clure gave notes for the amount, secured
by a chattel mortgage. These notes,
which were $50 in number, were given
by Mr.. Clarke to creditors prior to the
assignment, Mr.. Mcclure paid $14,-
! 600 ofthe notes. Assignee Kells brought
action to have the transfer and mort
gage set aside, the contention being
that the transfer OF the lumber in this
manner made preferred creditors, The
remainder of the logs owned by N. P.
and the proceeds, according to the or
ders OF the court, will be divided pro
rata among Che creditors. A stay of
thirty days was granted and the case
will be appealed to the supreme court.
This suit, in which a large array of
eminent legal talent participated. was
stubornlv contested and the resule is of
Importance to large number OF lumber
men in the Northwest, for upon it hinges
other actions involving much larger
amounts in which the points at issue
are identical. Among these actions are
those of Assignee Kells against H. c.
Akeley & Co. of Minneapolis, in which
5000, 900 is at stake, and against Chas.
F. Powell, involving $26O,OOO,
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Personal.

Band Concert.
Band concert, Friday evening, Jan. 8.
Alan Wesley was in st. Cloud last
week.
J. c. jacob went to St. Paul Saturday
night.
s. S. Ulnler OF Melrose was in town
TODAY.
VIM. Rain of Melrose, was in the city on
Saturday.
Andrew !. Smith went to st. Cloud on
Tuesday.
Frank Parker was in st, Cloud on
Tuesday,
Miss Mabel Buchanan left on Monday
for ST. Paul.
Herman snow of ST. Paul, is in the city
visiting his Uncle, Chas. Brown.
The county commissioners will meet in
regular session at'St. Cloud, Jan. 5th..
Geo. Capser came down from Grafton, N.
/. D., for weeks visit with his parents.
Miss Flora, Truman. who is teaching
in Minneapolis, is home Tor the HOLIDAYS.
q
spent Christmas with relatives in the
CITY.
Mrs. Geo. A. Stanton went to Mime
apolis on Saturday. Mr.. Stanton following
her on Monday.
Ed. Smith went to St. Cloud last week
to attend installation Of officers OF the
Masonic lodges.
L. S. Choal, formerly Of this city, and
more recently of St. Cloud, has removed
to Minneapolis.
Miss trace Shelters term of school at
Raymond, ended just in time for her to
spend the holidays at home.
Van Peters who has been spending the
winter with Nels Rice on his farm at Brooten
spent Christmas, in the city.
Miss Clara Dunlap who has been in the
Western Union Office at the Ryan, ST. Paul,
returned home last Thursday.
Byron F. Carr and his son Frank left
on Monday for the pineries to engage in
work for Minneapolis numbering firm.
Harry Carr and wife came down from
Hunter N. D., to spend Christmas with
their parents. They returned Monday.
Mrs. P. K, Boobar o! st. Cloud, is
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs T. c. Hudson, at New Paynesville.
Miss Josie Apfeid is home from North
field, where she is teaching in the public
schools. She will spend her holiday va
cation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hinckley of Pom De Tere
are spending the halidays in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Hinckley's parents, Mr.. and
g Mrs. M. Shelter.
VIM. ,Dobbs went to ST.. Panl on Tues
day, tor the purpose of purchasing a
new stock OF goods for the store of
Dobbs Bros. & Co.
Mrs. c. E. Childs and daughter Maud
from Menominee Mich, are in the city
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. White.
Miss Childs is teaching at Menominee
under Prot. Woodley.
Nelson Page of Alexandria, who has
been visiting Halle Lamb the past week
returned home on Wednesday. Halle
accompanied HIM and will visit at Alex
andria for few days.
]. A. Caughren left on Monday for
Battle Creek. Mich. his wife and son
Harry accompanying him as far as St.
Paul, and goes thence to Wabasha for a
visit. Mr.. Caughren will spend dav
in S.. Paul visiting with his sister, Mrs.
Shields. His sister Mrs. Bloomfield will
meet him there. A. L. Rilev will accom-
pany him to Chicago. 1t is hoped Mr..
Caughren's trip in search of health may
not be in vain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
KELLER FACTORY ITEMS.

Notes and items relative to the Keller
factory and it's employees.
w. L. Snow of st. Paul, who is breaking
on the Great Northern, ate Christmas din
ner with H. B. Nickerson.
The >reporter at the factory earnestly re-
quests the assistance of all the employees in
making this column good one. Please
hand in all items of interest on or before
Wednesday 6p. m, of each week You
will always find him in the paint shop.
Senator Keller presented to each of the
employees in the factory, big fat turkey for
Christmas, and gave them holiday. Both
turkey and holiday was enjoyed immensely,
Henry Keller Jr. started west Immediately
after Christmas in the interest of the factory.
Henry has lots of confidence, is good sales
man, and will no doubt keep the factory
humming for some time.
D. Wilson the drayman, and c. ], Brown
of the paint shop, are reported on the STICK
list this week.
| A. M. Stebbins spent Christmas with his
parents at Pillsbury. He returned to work
Monday noon and says he had a fine rabbit
hunt while gone.
| E, w. jenkins and wife, are boarding at
the Hoffman House, and speak very highly
in praise of the house.
| H. c. Gibson went to Little Falls on We'd
nesday. in the interest of the factory.
| J. E. cherry who runs a livery stable at
Long Prairie, called at the factory on Wed.
nesday, to look over the line of cutters, with
view to purchasing for his business.
| Lester Gray is working in the Office dur
ing school vacation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31

We have plenty of money for
choice farm loans at reasonable
rates, All loans made through us
are closed promptly, and all inter-
estis made payable at our office.
Dec. %, 'o6. WHlPPLE & LAMB
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
Reginald Barrows, who created a SEN

Reginald Barrows, who created a sen
sation laat week in Minneapolis by
shooting himself throughthe heart, was
the son of G. A. Barrows. who formerly
was in the banking business at Willard.
He had been slightly deranged for some
time.
Soothing, and not Irritating, strength
ening. and not weakening, small but
cffectlve-such are the qualities OF De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Hanson & Emerson.
The long line telephone company has
erected handsome lent of poles though
this city. They are about ninety feet
long, straight and graceful. OF good
white cedar. The post hole diggers en-
counter frost from eighteen inches to
nearly four feet in depths.
Jacob Bros. & Mack send laundry to
The Eureka Steam Laundry, Minneapon
lis every Tuesday returning on Satur
day. 1t is one of the best laundries in
the state. All work guaranteed.
Have you seen the new display at P.
A. Johnson's Gallery?
This city has been remarkably free
from business failures. The only onss
of any extent in the years gone by were
those of kellogg, Chase & Mavo. nearly
tweney years ago, and Joseph Capser &
Son, about FIVE years ago. There has
been few others, but thev are trifling.
All boys and girls are going to use The
Sank Centre High School Tablet-5l at
Hanson & Emerson's.
Chan. Harmon's team of hronchos
got Thea better of him on Monday. and
ran through Maple-st., to Mr.. Har-
mons home where the sleigh was upset
as the team turned up the doorway to-
ward the stable. Mrs. c. c. Tohey was
on the back seat, and was thrown out,
but neither she nor Mrs. Harmon were
injured.
Farm loans can be had OF Chas. A..
Morse on very favorable terms.
Miss Williams, who formerly was in
business in this CITY with Miss Johnson,
and who owns the building FIRST west OF
the Simonton corner. is near Spokane
on a claim. which she is cleaning and
converting into home. She built a
home on the claim which was DESTROYED
and has been compelled to build a
second one. Miss Johuscn is teaching
scho oil in North Dakota.
On Tuesday last at IL noon, VIM.
Smith and Miss Clara v. Richards were
joined in wedlock at the home of the
brides parents, two miles east OF the
city, Rev. Billings officiating. Mr.. Smith
is civil engineer in the employ of the
N. P, and is a resident of st. Cloud
Miss Richards is the youngest daughter
of VIM. and Mary Richards Of Sank Cen
tire. The happy couple left Tuesday
afternoon for short trip, after which
they will settle at St. Cloud. Their
many friends join with the HERALD in
wishing them long and happy life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-31
For Sale.

The brick House. corner OF Fourth and
Plne-Sts., opposite the Eastern Hotel,
know as the Bedell house, Is offered for sale
on favorable terms It is provided with well
and cistern, and Is every way desirable
residence, Enquire of GEo.W. JENKINS.