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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
NEVER "BROKE" AGAIN.

An 1mprOvident Young Man Who Will AL
ways Have n Dollar In His Pocket.
"Queer things happen at funerals. -
said Clergyman recently who has Off
ciated at many, land I remember one
occasion which impressed me greatly
on account ct the standing of the family
in which it happened, as well as from
the peculiar circumstances surrounding
che incident-the bestowal of money on
dead man.
The narrator was urged to relate the
story, and on the promise that no names
would be mentioned he continued:
1t was a funeral at the house of one
Of my parishioners, and I was greatly
surprised when I received notice to at
tend and conduct the services. had not
heard OF any member of the family be-
ing i'll, nor had I been summoned to the
deathbed, but 1 jumped to the conclu-
sion that it was an old servant who had
died.
"It proved to be bad son-the black
sheep of the family-whose shadow had
not darkened their doors for years, but
who, it was always believed, had been
supported at a distance far enough to
prevent him from disgracing the family
by his misdeeds.
"Now he was brought home dead,
and was expected to give him as little
blame and as much praise as was con-
sistent with the dignity of my office and
his relation to the family.
Il need not 60 into that part of the
ceremonies, but come to what I consider
the real expression of feeling which
consecrated the memory of the man as
nothing that said could have done.
Just before the casket was closed
his old mother arose from her seat with
the mourners, and, approaching Che
dead, slipped silver dollar into his
vest pocket.
"'Jim never liked to be Without
money in his pocket, she said, with
low, tremulous voice. 'Many's the dol
lar I've slipped into his pocket unbe-
known to him, but he always found it
and was thankful. I don't expect he's
gong to need it now, and maybe he will
never know that mother put it there,
but somehow I shall feel better if he
has it..
And felt that the woman, WIN mad
loved much and forgiven much had
preached a sermon of forgiveness and
mercy before which I with my plati-
tudes must remain dumb. ''-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
typographical Bulls.

A head writer on the st. Paul Pho
neer Press wrote the top line of "slug
head" this way, Minnesota Sheep
State The wooden headed murderer
of common sense set it up Minnesota
Cheap Skate.' This puts US in mind
Of two bulls" made by Gig Martin on
the old Omaha Herald in 1885. One
night Gig got hold of chunk of Frank
Morrissey's editorial headed "Multum
in Parvo," and he set it up Mutton
in Fargo" Once again Martin caught
one of Franks illusions captioned "A
Red Letter Day" and printed it IA Red
Setter Dog
But about the worst break ever made
on the old Herald was made by Billy
Hardy. Tie style OH The Herald in
those days was to hyphenate and abbre-
viate to beat the band. For instance,
Farnam street was styled "Farnam. st., I"
and Capitol avenue as "Capitol-av.
Hardy lifted take of commercial re-
view off the hook one night. and it
quo<d Bradstreet as saying this and
that. Bill, ever mindful of the style
and ignoring common sense, arranged
the type to read "Brad-st. Predicts"
etc. Of course it was marked" on
him, but Bill wouldn't have it. He
went down into the proofroom and kick
ed for "ring," demanding an apology
and wanting to know eff they were 60
ing to change the id style every
Cay. "-Dyersville Qa.) Newsletter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
How He Defined Hope.

Hope" said she POLITICALLY, sis that
! feeling in the human breast Of which it
has been said that it springs"- NJ.
law, i can give you O. better dofni-
j. tion than that" said he. s.
"How-would you define hope, dearf''
. che asked as she changed. her head from
one shoulder to the other.
Hope" said he. lis the feeling that
slips out of You like water out Of .
pitcher when You are on the run down
the street for the trolley car and you see
it go by just as you get half Q block
3toan sha Coraes. "-Detroit Free PyeGk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
Her First Thought.

A steamer was passing by a settle
ment on the shore of one of the great
lakes, and along the water front were a
few houses built out on piles. An old
man and an old woman, evidently trav-
cling that way for the first time, stood
by the rail. Presently the woman no.
ticed one of the houses built over the
water.
swell, my gracious, Henry" she ex-
claimed, "just look at that housed
S'posin somebody's taken sick in the
night and they have to run for the doc
tor. Built right out in the solid water.
o my Lord r'-Boston Budget. ~.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
TO TIE PURITAN,

Louise in pink and flmy lace, = x
A fay in blue, the sweet Irene, 49,: i
Minerva Of the classic face, II
In glowing red stately queen,
A court of beauty's honor maids!
The richest robe from royal loom
Best mates such loneliness, yet aids
Not cheeks that shame cen roses bloom.
But, though. them all do admire,
turn from ballroom visions back,
From beauty, colors jewels fire,
To seek little girl in black. - . -
Oh, little girl in black, to you,
Aweary Of the gay deceit,
come to learn what is the true,
Where naught distracts, in calm most
sweet.
Though sparkling glance and bright array
The senses touch with potent charms,
They vanish in the steely day;
The music dies in harsh alarms
That fill the world of busy strife.
So in the hard and clodden track
Love lights alone would through life
Walk with the little girl in black. :
George Henry Dougherty in Womankind.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
A Truthful Statement.

An excellent and invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoarse-
ness, is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
Mr.. Jas. Hadfeld, $50 West ST., New
York City, yerifes this statement.
He writes: "Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is a most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and hoarseness, and take great
pleasure in recommending it to all,
who require such valuable household
incidence DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
= sold everywhere for 25 cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27

The, accuracy Of some parts OF the To-
connective, is ten times finer than In the
twAtch. hut for absolute measurement
the accuracy in the watch Is almost
three times as fine as in the locomotive.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27

Twenty years ago England had II. 0l8
male and 14,9O1 female schoolteachera
Last year there wer6 Sc, $40 female and
snly &c, 9So male teachers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27
Miles of Hair.

Few women consider that they carry
some 40 or 80 miles Of hair on their
head. The fair haired may even have to
dress 20 iniieso threads Of gold every
morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-01-27

Mr.. J. J. cURD.
Mrs. ]. J. Curd, my wife, was afflicted
tour years with the rheumatism. She
tried many fine physicians without help.
She used DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure,
which cured her. and to-day she is entire
ly well. cannot recommend Family
Cure teo highly for all diseases of the
stomach, liver and kidneys.
&2c>~< Little Rock. Ark.
A written guarantee - -'::1e OF money
refunded with every d - Lottle. Price,
81. 90. SOC. and Csc.
A written guarantee 20 c1re or money
refunded with everyb :o2 DR.. Sawyer'S
PastilIes, which cur I'll diseases pecu.
liar to women. Price. 100 per boz.
BATTLE WON BY The INSURGENTS.
General Gomez leads in person and
routs the Spanish. Eight hundred Span
ish killed and l 900 wounded. The great
victory is attributed to the fact that the
insurgents have discovered that pr. SaySI
y yer. Family mil Cure taSs blood ''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Our January Blizzard.

The heavy wind and snow storm
which swept the lake region was very
severe in many portions of the state.
About Alpena it was the heaviest snow
in years. Over two feet of snow fell
on the level and in some places IL drifted
as high as the tops of doors and win
dows. The morning train from De-
troit on the ID. & M. was stalled at
Tawas and the afternoon train did not
leave Alpena. The street ears through
out the Saginaw Bay City district were
tied up and three freight trains be-
came stalled. One Interurban electric
and the passengers had to remain in it
all night. Muskegon residents had to
dig their way out of their homes
through drifts piled higher than doors
and windows. At Benton Harbor the
county court house was almost entirely
unroofed, two store fronts were blown
in; S. c. Zombro &c Co.'S planning mill,
which was just ready to start opera
tions after four weeks shut down for
repairs, was damaged by the huge
smoke stack being blown down, and
the Excelsior Gas Co, suffered in the
same way. The steamer Frank Woods,
in winter quarters, broke her chains
and was found headed for the lake.
Several small boats were completely
wrecked and the Graham & Morton
steamers remained in Chicago and Mil
waukee.
At Albion trees were blown down
and one side of 5. n. Marshalls large
brick blacksmith shop was demolished.
The storm at Mackinaw City was re-
ported as the most severe in 10 years.
The drifts were enormous, completely
blockading transportation.
The immense new ice houses of the
Bay County lee Co., at the mouth of
the Kawkawlin river, were blown
down. The loss will be about 5000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
A LIBERAL OFFER.

GERS of Guaranteed Remedy Of
fer to Send sample Bottles.
We Drops" is the name OF a sim
1t effective remedy for rheuma-
neuralgia, asthma, and kindred
ats. The trade mark, 20 Drops, /"
explanatory, as five drops is one
The manufacturers of "5
have thousands of letters from
lie people, who have been re-
! to health by the use of their
sy. Many OF these letters have
published. and many more will
IDLY sent upon application. Some
! ago the producers of 20 Drops"
d to send a sample bottle, pre-
for 20 GEMS. They know even a
4 bottle will convince any one OF
arits. They were so encouraged by
numerous responses to their first
that they have decided to renew
another 80 days. If you are
er send this small amount, 25
without fail today, to the Swan
rheumatic Cure Co., 167-169 Dear
St, Chicago. ILL.,, and receive pre-
a sample bottle of 30 Drops"
o. large bottle, 800 doses, for 51.00
or the next thirty days, three bot
or $3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Grand CHAPTER II, A. M.

The grand chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons of Michigan held its annual con-
vocation at Grand Rapids. The grand
council and the grand chapter united
in banquet to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of Royal Arch Masonry in
Michigan. The sum of $1,000 was
voted for the maintenance Of the Ma
sonic home at Grand Rapids. Officers
elected: Grand high priest, Chas. NJ.
Norton, of Lansing; deputy grand high
priest, Frank n. Clark, of Northville;
grand king, Reuben C. Webb, of De-
troit; grand scribe, VIM. L. Dentield,
of Saginaw; grand treasurer, Emerson
n. Newell, of Detroit; grand secretary,
jefferson S. Conover, of Coldwater;
grand chaplain, Francis A. Blades, of
Detroit; grand lecturer, Louis c. Good
rich, of Ann Arbor; grand captain of
the host, VIM. +. Den field, of Saginaw;
grand principal soiourner, Chas. l..
Stevens, of Ypsilanti; grand royal arch
captain, Horace 5. Maynard, OF Char
lotte; grand masters of the wells, third,
John W. Burke, of Coldwater; second,
NJ. b. Mckee. of Crystal Falls; first,
Chas. +. Spencer, Port Huron; grand
sentinel, James +. McGregor, of De-
troit.
The grand chapter meets in Grand
Rapids again next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
The BELDING BANNER.
t-scuSin DC LaPhau nm,
Editors and Publishers.
BELDING, MICHIGAN.
PENINSULA MATTERS
RELATED IN A BRIEF. CONCISE
MANNER.
Lake Carriers Association Annual Con-
vention Held In Observation-Disclosures
Royal Arch Masons Met at Grand
Hspids-Strlke at Bay City.
Lake Carriers, Association.

The annual convention of the Lake
Carriers association is one of the most
important business gatherings that oc-
ours in the lake states. Detroit did
the honors this year for the largest as
semblage of lake vesselmen that ever
attended their conventions. Secretary
Keep reported the amount of tonnage
registered in the association for 1897
was 6s7, 237, n net decrease of 35, 900
tons from 1896, due mainly to the with
drawal of the fleets of j. G. Gilchrist
of the international Oceanic Transport
tation Co., and of Alvin Neal The
total loss was partially made up by the
building OF new vessels. The receipts
of the association for the year were
$50, 1923, all but S77 6S having been ex-
pended. The debt of $4 500 was re-
duced to So, 200. The association ship
ping officers furnished 10, 139 men to
vessels in the association. The reduc-
ton secured of one-half cent per
bushel in the Buffalo grain shoveling
rate last spring saved the members
100000 during the season, or 80
per cent more than the whole expendi-
lures of the association for the year.
The following officers were elected:
President, Capt. j. 5. Durham. of Chi
cago: Is presidents representing
important lake cities; secretary, c. III.
Keep, of Buffalo; treasurer. George =.
Mckay, of Cleveland counsel, Harvey
d. Goulder, of Cleveland. In honor of
his election Persistent Durham rendered
the association an excellent banquet at
the Hotel Cadillac.
The warmest time the convention
had was in settling the contract for
shoveling grain at Buffalo. 1t was
finally awarded to w. j. Connors over
James Kennedy, who has done the
work for three seasons past, and the
Longshore mems union. The rate is
fixed at 81. 95 per 1000 bushels, and as
this is 40 cents less than was paid last
year it is thought that this means :
reduction of shovelers' wages and -on-
sequently a big strike is among the
strong probabilities.
The association adopted measures to
erect a suitable memorial to the late
Gen. o. M. Poe Resolutions were
adopted advocating new rules for nav
igating >tise-- $500 river, to allow of
greater speed through it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Eest Route to KIondike.

The quickest and cheapest route is via
st. Paul or Minneapolis, the Northern Pa
ci6c Railway, Taiya Dyeal and Chilkoot
Rail a. Tramway, or via Skaway and
wagon road to Summit of White Pass.
The lines over these Passes we are assured
will be in operation in February 1898, by
which time the worst storms will be over
and the snow packed down fit for travelling
The ice goes out of the upper Yukon
basin lakes May 18th to June LIST or stimuli
taneously with the opening of the Stikeen
River 300 miles south, hut you can reach
the Salmon, Pelly. Stewart and Klondike
country from three weeks TO a month
earlier by properly equipping your party
and Shedding your outfits, Lake Ljndeman
TO open river at foot of Lake lie Berge, 100
miles, thus avoiding possible portages at
Miles Canon and White Horse Rapid.
Send two cents postage to Chas. s. Fee,
st. Paul, Mimi, for latest illustrated
Alaska map. The Northern Pacific is the
only railway running its trains (all equip
ped with Dining Cars, Standard Tourist
and free Colonist sleepersl through to Ia
coma, Seattle and Portland.
As the pioneer line in Alaska passenger
traffic, the Northern Pacific will give the
latest authentic information as to reliable
routes of travel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
The struble Tragedy Again.

Friends of the late cashier, Elmer Il.
Struble, will publish a pamphlet Civ
ing a sketch of his life and all that is
known of affairs leading up to his
tragic death in the Farmers bank at
Shepherd last August. The proceed
ings of the coroner's inquest will be
published IN full and the ground VIII
be taken that Struble did not commit
suicide, but was murdered. The pro-
jectors promise to furnish startling
revelations that were either unknown
or kept from the public at the time of
the inquest. The Struble tragedy has
given rise TO two bitter factions in Isa-
bella county, and there is no doubt the
controversy. will find its way into poll
ties next fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Big Strike Threatened at Bay city.

The riveters employed by f. w.
Wheeler e. Co., ship builders at Bay
City, demanded an advance in wages
which was refused them. The firm
gave the strikers three days to return
at old wages and threatened to employ
new men. This led to closer organ
ization of all the workmen in the ship
yards and big strike was in prospect.
To prevent this Wheeler e Co. offered
to raise laborers' wages % per cent.
The striking riveters and filters were
given z per cent increase, but that
did not satisfy them and they refused
to go to work, as the acceptance of the
raise necessitated the signing of an
agreement to sever their connection
with their labor organizations.
The laborers are jubilant, however,
and have given up all thoughts of
striking. 1t is said that James David
son will pay the same wages as the
Wheelers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
Related by Keeper Of the Michigan
State Prison at Jackson.
(From the Jackson Citisen.)

Mr.. A. Z. Wing resides at Gle N. Jack
son Street. jackson, Mich. He is keeper
i'm the Michigan State Prison. man of ster-
ling integrity, and whose word is beyond
dispute. He tells the following story of u
wonderful escape and the incidents con-
nected with the dangerous position in
which he was placed. He says, some
months ago my attention was attracted by
a swelling of my groins, which began To
increase in size to such an extent that /
was alarmed 1t spread down my legs to-
my feet, and was bloated from my waist
down, so badly that could not pull my
pants, over my legs, and had to open my
shoes fully two inches before l could get
them on. Even my face became pulled
up; and my whole system seemed affected.
l could hardly drag myself upstairs to-
unlock my men. i consulted a physician,
one of the best In the city. He said the
swelling was caused by an irritation of the
kidneys, and commenced treatment with
him. But seemed to be getting worse. L
was strongly urged by a friend to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. and l finally con-
sented. After the first week l commenced
to see a change, and felt much better.
This was encouraging, and l continued
their use. Itook five boxes In ALL with the
happy result that was completely cured.
have never heard of any medicine which
had such pronounced and radical effect,
and yet not affect the system generally
and leave 1t in such good condition. I
feel better now than / ever did. After
the effect was once established the swelling
gradually disappeared until it was entirely
gone. Ireqard Doan's Kidney Pills as n
most wonderful agent in the curing of any
form of kidney disorder.
For sale by all dealers = price. 80 cents
per box. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. sole agents for the U. s.
Remembers the name, DOan's. and take DO
other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

About 700 farmers attended the in
stltute at Otsego.
Lincoln Bros, of Jackson, paid fine
of SIS for selling colored oleomargerine.
Chassell wells have gone dry, and
citizens have to melt snow to get water.
Il. o. Adams committed suicide at
Litchfield, with revolver. Cause not
known.
All business houses closed for the
funeral of Postmaster John Tanning,
at Albion
Bigamist Geo. Ii. Baxter has been
sent from Alpena to state prison for
four years.
About SO, 600 has been spent improv-
ing the Manistee opera house, and it is
now credit to the city
The Farmers Exchange bank at st.
Charles has suspended. Depositors
will be paid at Chesaning.
Henry Steinforth, employed by the
Booth Fishing Co. at Petosl1ey, was
fatally kicked by a horse.
Sugar beets grown in Sanilac county
contains 90 per cent more sugar than
required by the standard.
The Mineral Range railroad is about
to build a 1,0o0-foot dock at Hancock,
one of the largest on the lakes.
James Elliott, C. & G. T. workman,
fell from a scaffold, at Battle Creek,
breaking both legs above the knees.
M. Al y.
hen roost at Flint and then set fire to
the building; a tool house burned also.
Sanilac county now raises so much
fruit that a movement is on foot to es-
tablish canning factory at Croswell.
A Single mill at Mcdonald lake. Is
miles west of Manistique, has resume d
operations after three years Of idleness.
The Globe Copper Mining Co. IS prop
erty at Houghton was sold at public
auction to the Atlantic Mining Co. for
S12, 800.
Oil has FIRE quently been noticed on
the surface OF Wolf lake, near Niles.
and farmers will explore the banks for
kerosene.
The proposition to bond Cheboy gan
county for S15O, 900 to build good roads
will probably be submitted at the
spring election.
VIM. Hamilton was acquitted at Mus
kegon of the charge of burning his
dwelling for the insurance. His wife
is now on trial.
President Mckinley has named Lem
uel G. Dafoe to be postmaster of Al
pena, and Henry f. Edwards, post
master of jackson.
A Swedish homesteader near Norway
has succeeded in extracting an excel
lent grade of tar from the roots of
the Norway pine trees.
John Beatty, aged 81, an inmate of
Soldiers home at Grand Rapids, died
in hotel in that city from the effects
of dose of morphine.
John Green, hostler at the Wolcott
house barn at Nashville, had both legs
broken bv the kick of horse. He
will be disabled for life.
The Bay City council offers TO deed
the Detroit e. MaclSinac railway half
of Washington park, il the company
will erect a $50, 900 depot.
Delos j. Townsend, of Mayville, pro-
prietor of the Bailey hotel, was ar
rested and arraigned at Vassar for sell
ing liquor without a license.
While trying to move live electric
light wire at Detroit VIM. G.. Hillman,
a telephone lineman, received a shock
which resulted I'm instant death.