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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
It Was Something of a SurL@ise Wher
Served at Dinner.

MADAM, you don't know how to
make cakeW exclaimed MIR. Smith,
throwing lump of half cooked dough
across the room ct the cat "You never
kneU how to make cake. I'd rather cat
wet sawdust. You ought to have seen
the cake my mother made, That vas
cakei''
"Your mother always your
mother!" retorted Mrs. Smith. "Pity
she didn't teach you somethingr'
"What do you mean, madam? I'll
warrant I'll make better cake myself
than you any day"
"Why don't. you try? You'll find ev
erything in the kitchen.'
"Well, I en-
"WelI, why don't you? You are all
talk!",
Smith found himself cornered, and
felt very uncomfortable, as he had Ell
Their to surrender unconditionally or to
make good his boast. He had never
made cake in his life, had no idea how
cakes were compounded, but thought he
knew what was in them.
"I'll make the CAKE" he said.
"Well, come into the kitchen and
make it," proposed his wife.
"What, now?"
Eyes. now. I'll get the things fol-
you"
Smith took Off his coat, his collar and
recktie and rolled up his shirt sleeves.
They walked to the kitchen together,
and Smith said: ......
"What shall | mix it imp
ooh, you're doing it. - Mrs Smith
replied.
"Ah. this will do, he. said, taking
up bowl. "Now bring me some water,
now some raisins and currants, sugar
and ginger and allspice. There. that
will do" He put them all into the
bowl and mixed them with spoon.
"They don't seem to stick together, -
ne said. Clocks mere like thick soup
than anything else. Fancy I've got too
much water. = Smith drained off some
of the water and was about to put tbs
cake into pan, when his wife said:
Didn your mother use four?"
"Oh, yes-yes-ah, yes-hour, OF
course. y Then he mixed in -four until
it was so stiff that he could hardly
knead IT, 'tNcw, said he, "I'll take
this cake round to the bakers and have
it baked properly" He started off, and
when he reached the bakers he said:
Will You just throw this stuff away
and put i'll its place one Of your best
plum cakes?''
That night at supper Mrs. Smith had
her mother and sistqr with her. She
had told them of the cake, and they
were expecting great fun at Smiths ex-
pense. The cake did notcome until sup
per time. Smith took it from the boy
and said:
This is my cake something like a
cake. He carried in the cake and
placed it on the table.
Here's note in the paper. said
Mrs Smjtb. III read IS;
'sDEAR siR--I am sorry we are all out OF
ssiu.l eG,1e, . send scu Ic--sl cale instead.
Yours obedientIy. s. Brown. Baker
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder, diseases
relieved in six hours by the ''New Great
South America Kidney Cure" It's great
surprise ON account Or its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately. Hyou
want quick relief and cure this is the Rem
edy. Sold nv Scheldrup & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
she famous little pills.
Stake into your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, snarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns
aud bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel ensy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, calIous and hot, tired,
aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggis,s:and shoe stores. By mail for 25c.
in stamps. Trial prackage Free. Address,
Allen S, Olmsted, LIE PoY, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

"A Favorite in the Family. I have
used Beggs' German Salve in my
family for years. 1t is unequalled for
Burns, Scalds, old Sores, or Eczema,
or any skin disease. Mrs. T. Ell. Still
we'll, Beioit, Wis. We keep IT'D. B.
Perkins, ~. j.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Preparinp For Action.

Featherstone-Will your sister be
down soon, Willie?
Willie-I guess SO. She is changing
her dress.
Featherstone (impatiently) = What
is she doing that for?
Wil]ie-She said she wanted to put
on something that didn t rumple. Har-
lem Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
How satirieall

I "Where on earth could she have
picked up SO insignificant a man for q
husband?"
ST haven't any exact information.
but he looks as if he might have gone
with pound of tea. &C Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Not So Bad as That.

Johnny, Johnny, are you smoking
the nasty little things again? I Thoughts
you had sworn off. =
Nom. I never swear. All said
was that I'd be doggoned if I ever smok
ed 'em again, - Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
The Best Remedy for FIux.

Mr.. John Matthias, we'll known stock
dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: ''After suffer
ing tor over a week with fux, and physi-
clan daving failed 10 relieve me, 1 was ad-
vtsed to Try Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remey and have the pleas
ure of stating that the half of one bottle
cured me-" For sale by Hanson, & Emer-
SON
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

A large lynx was killed within half
d mile of the village of Stephen by
James Gillespie The lynx was fol-
lowing two small girls and would have
killed them had it not been for the
hunter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
J. w. NEAL
DR.. Fenner's kidney and Backache
O. EyUEv

DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Baekache
Cure.
If you suffer from kidney, bladder
or urinary troubles take this wonder
full remedy, it is prepared by an emf
nent physician, a writer of ac-
knowledged authority on medical
questions. Old gentlemen troubled by
too frequent urine always find a cure
result from using it. Scheldrup s.
Fiesler, sole agents will refund your
money if not satisfied after using the
first bottle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
How,s ThI.!

I We offer one hundred dollars re-
W trd for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T.. j !. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, O.
We, thu undersigned have known f.
J-sCheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactionS and fnan-
|cially able to carry out any obliga-
ttons made by their tirm.
WEST s. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist;
Toledo, o WALDiNa, KiNSAN & MAR.
YIN, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrn Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly up IN ths blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent frea. Price 25c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

We have used Chtnb> riain's Cough
Remedy in our home for many Years and
bear cheerful testimony to its value as a
medicine which sh>nid be in every family
In coughs aid Gods we h I've found it to be
efhcaclous and i'll Group and "hoopiog cough
in children we deem itInGiSpcnsable.-H l..
Ritter, 4I27 Fairfax ave-, ST l. ,uis. Mo.
Fo: sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

Quick as the quickest, the Burlirsto"
Minneapolis and ST. Pau, Chccago and St.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost of over 500,
900. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service on any
railroadin tn country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a. m Going East lie. 1920 a III
Ar. 1925 a. m Going West lie. IL o5 P. nj
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Park Rapids Branch

Arrive at Sank Centre .II-5op.m
Leave Sank Centre. ........... 100 pm
All trains run on Sunday except Nos and
and the branch. ~~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
GOING EAST.

No No.4 Nos
Lv. S.Centre IL IS pm $40 am SIS am
Ar. St. Paul 4-45 pm 6-I5 pm 80 am
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04

PALACE ON WHEELS.

The Burlngtons new Minneapolis and
st. Chicagoand St. Louis Train con-
sists of
A buffet library car
A combination sleeping car
A standard sleeping car
A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seats)
The most costly, beautiful, luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vsstibuled. No extra fares.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-04
Great Northern.

, No. I No No.
LIE. St. Paul $40 am. 1870 pm 7,3op.nr
Ar.S. Centre12:35 pm 5.25 pm II:55 am
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
THE HOTELS OF nENA.

The hotels at this place, as to number, has been the wonder of all visitors, many not being able to understand how so many could be sustained. This is explained largely by the fact that aside from the numerous travellers and home seekers coming here, we have a host of railroad and business men, who must make headquarters here and as yet have not brought their families, and consequently are compelled to board.
 Another feature quite remarka- ble, Is the number of women who are hotel proprietors, there being seven of them.
 Again we are informed that 1t not infrequently occurs, that strangers cannot get rooms at the hotels to sleep in and often have to sit up or occupy a cot at night in spite of the large number of hotels in the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

It is a little less than two months before the city election comes off, but already our citizens are casting a careful glance around for suitable men to fill the offices this year. The Star is not politi cally inclined, yet we feel the great importance of selecting capable men. The first and fore most thought should be to discard all political inclination and nomi- nate and select men who have the interest and welfare of the city at heart-men who are up to-date and full of push and energy. Not only is it necessary to place a good man in as mayor, but it IS also very essential that we elect good men as aldermen, for what can mayor do with an obstinate council. Let us therefore take great care Tn selecting officers for the year 1898 will mark an epoch in the growth of our city which will be looked upon with pride if the relns of government are plac- ed in proper hands.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Fighting Plutocracy.

The New Time in it's January num- Der sounds the keynote of the opposi- tion to the currency plans of President Mckinley and Secretary Gage. This able magazine is now the recognized leader in the fight against the money power. "The Wolcott Commission and It's Results" is the subject discussed by Charles A. Towne. the brilliant chair man of the Silver Repub blican Nation al Committee. He handles Comptroll- CT Eckels without gloves, and charges him with dense ignorance on the sub. ject under discussion.
 The Menace of Plutocracy' is dis eussed by Congressman NJ. " Howard, of Alabama. Among the famous con- tributors to this splendid mum Der arc Prof. w. H. H. Lecky, of the English Parliament: Congressman D. E. Hen derson, of Iowa; Congressman Stark, of Nebraska; Prof. J. R. Commons, of Syracuse University; Hon. John (. Bradshaw, who treats of Single Tax and Labor; John " Breidenthal, Sena. tor Marion Butler Helen NJ. Cougar lmogene c. Fales, Rev. Myron w Reed. Senator Stewart, Prof. Frank Parsons and many other of the best writers and thinkers of the country.
 Twenty-Five illustrations, including several striking cartoons, are scattered through the pages of the January New Time. This magazine has passed the So,ooo mark, and is power to be reckoned with. Chicago has at last u magazine of the first rank. Publish CTS, Charles H. Kerr & O., 56 Fifth avenue, Chicago.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

It is unfortunate that the Loud bill, to regulate the postal laws regarding second-class mail mat ter, contains a clause compelling publishers of newspapers to pay i cent each on all sample copies sent out. Our experience is that sample copies of papers, especial ly those published in growing sections of the country, are sent in response to queries from home seekers, who desire to learn of the country and while the publisher is usually willing to print and mail such papers free to those ap- plying for them, he is not willing and should not be expected to pay 1 cent each postage on them. An other feature of the bill requiring d publisher before depositing his papers as second-class matter, to separate the same into United States mail sacks or bundles by states, cities, towns, and counties, as the postmaster general may direct, is simply ridiculous, espec- ially when applied to the average newspaper of the country district. or small cities. The bill should be amended in these particulars or be defeated.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

grown every year The ost of living is low, and goods can be secured Tn an abundance. Yellow fever and other epidemics have Dever reached the state, and grasshoppers and similar plaques are unknown Walnut Ridge Telephone,
 A Stuttgart youth wrote a cigarette company that he had smoked 1900 packages of cigaretts, and hinted that prize was due him. The company replled that a coffin would be sent him if he would smoke that many more. -Siloam Springs Repu oliean.
 A few years ago there were as many crop mortgages filed from Rudy town ship as any other section of the county Today you may examine the records and you will seldom see a mortgage from that township The people ol that country raise diversified crops berries, melons and potatoes have talk en the place of cotton, hence the pros perity. Cotton, motgages and harc times are a trio that go hand in hand Crawford County Leader.
 
 The result attained by our fruit anc berry growers during the past seasor fully demonstrates the value of { peach or apple orchard in the 0zarks and present indications are that thu coming season will see several hund red more acres of Fulton county soi set to fruit and small berries Thu the forests of stately oaks and pines are fast giving place to the more re munerative peach and apple orchards Mammoth Springs Republican,.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
CUBAN AUTONOMY.
the Kansas City Star

From the Kansas City Star.
 Natural interest has been felt in the autonomy experiment in Cuba as affording a way out of the trouble in the island. The inaug- uration of home cabinet in Cuba was hailed, if not with willing ness to believe, if ground for be- lief should appear. So far, how ever, the only demonstrations heard of in Cuba have been those of the Spanish party who want Weyler back again, and the old programme of a war of extermi- nation renewed. This means that Spanish stupidity and yiciousness is invincible and car be overcome by nothing in the way of reason. The war must go on and at pres ent there is nothing to indicate that it will not 90 on forever.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
ExcELLENT APPLE COUNTRY.

In conversation with w. M. Shores. one of Polk connty's most successful apple growers, he in- formed us that he considers this the best apple growing country in all the West being ahead of the famous Benton county region in Northern Arkansas. He says, he has on his place twenty varie- ties. and that each and all grow to perfection, bear we'll and are fine ly favored. Among these he mentioned the Arkansas Black. Rome Beauty, Shockley, Timber Twig, Ben Davis, White Winter Pearmain, King and Winesap as reliable and hardy. The Shock ley and Timber Twig beng the best keepers, remaining sound and nerfect until May and June. Those wishing to plant apple orchards would do we'll to observe this list of varieties when making their selections.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
ARE GOOD LOOKING.

The public schopl teachers of Mena are right good looking, unless the cuts ;n the Mena Star misrepresents them. Democrat
 The Star does not misrepresent. Irnon its bright surface is mirror ed the truth upon all subjects and # the editor of the Democrat had haay = q woman, instead of a man. ',Io so rould have said that the gen snr sia,,,en teachers were ''good look ing" also.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Hon. John $. Little. mem

Hon. John $. Little, member of congress from this district, desires the numerous readers of the Star in this and adjoining counties should know that he is candidate for reelection, and in a letter written from his post of duty at Washing ton authorizes us to announce the fact. From our limited acquaint- ance in this state, due to a brief period of residence, we feel per fectly safe in saying that MT. Lit tie represents the sentiment of a very large majority of his constit- uents on all questions of public in terest and if reelected will un- doubtedly continue to do the same. From what we can learn he has proved a faithful repre- sentative of this district
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
Aiice's Letter to Satan.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
 A little girl, about years of age, was obliged, for some time, to endure the nagging annoyances of maiden aunt. The child puzzeled her little mind as to the best means of getting rid of her tormenter and at last hit npon plan which she thought would have the desired result. She spent the whole of one morning writing | letter, and having finished it she dis appeared in the garden. Tn the course of the afternoon her mother asked she gardner what Alice had been doing. and was surprised to learn that she dug deep hole, and put letter in it. A search was made and the following epistle was discovered, addressed to the potentate of the neither regions at his official residence: Dear Mir. satan-Will you kindly come and take away Aunt Jane. She is a very fussy person and does worry me SO o--Alice.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

With plenty of good water, abundant range and mild eli mate, this section of country is most excellent for stock raising. Lands suitable for stock ranches can be had at very low prices, say S3 to $5 per acre and this will surely prove q pleasant way to make living as we'll as profitable to investors. Lands bought now at prices named above will surely double in value as the country i'm proves and settles up.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

The ministers of Springfield, Mo. are making a move in the right direction, in trying to dis courage expensive funerals. They also advise short discourses on funeral occasions, that the coffin be not opened for people to view the remains. that instead of drlv- ing at walk going to the cem
 etrv the horses be driven at a slow trot and that the custom of uncov- ering the head in the air at the grave be discontinued so as to prevent people from taking colds.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

Have you subscribed for The New Time? It has become the grandest weapon ever placed in the hands of the people. You should not be without it. We offer a clubbing rate of $1. 50 for the Star and The New Time, or will forward your subscription of S1 for The New Time.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
TRUE AND TRITE SAYINGS.

The Hot Springs Life, which is edited by a woman-and by the way bright one presents the following in it's last issue.
 No man e'er gained happy life by chance; or yawned it into existance with a wish.
 A man who is not able to make a bow to his own conscience every morning is hardly in condition to re- spectfully salute the world at any other time of day.
 Instead of saying that man IS the creature of circumstance, it would be ,,earinp the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstances. It is character which builds an existance ant of circumstances. Our strength IS measured by our plastic power.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

Ex-Governor Thomas A. Osborn. one of the most distinguished and able of the public men of Kansas, died at Meadville, Pa, the place of his birth, last Friday afternoon at the age of 61 years. Governor Osborn had been in New York attending a meet ing of the Sante Fe railway directors, and at the time of his death was in Meadville visiting Mrs II. NJ Rich mond, to whom he was to have been married in the spring. and other friends. He has served two terms as governor of Kansas and four years as minister to Chile He leaves son, Ed Osborn, as sole heir to his estate, valued at $l25,00
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

Attend the horticultural meet ing to be held at the opera house, in Mena, Saturday, February 12, at 2 D. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

Remember the temperance meeting at the M. E. church on Friday, at 10 a. m., February 17.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

D. w. Bushyhead, a prominent Cherokee Indian, who has filled every office in the gift of the nation. died at Talequa Friday at the age of 75 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

shooter that ever came out of Montana You say it's all right to hang me, and guess it is. I'm only sorry I did not get the rest of 'em." He was buried face down.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

A dispatch from Paris says that I Pierpont Morgan and James Gordon Bennett are planning to pay S4OO. .o0o 900 to Spain tor Cuba, the amount to be charged to Cuba, protected bv bonds to be countersigned oy the Uni. ted States.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-09

The accident which befell John Kennedy recently while on his way to rob train, and which resulted in bringing him into the hands Of the Kansas City police with all his para phernalia fer hold up, seems likely now to get him into very serious trouble, as evidence coming to the surface seems to connect him with the murder of Mrs. Shumacher, who was killed by highwaymen in her store for resisting robbery some weeks ago. Prior to hcuuedys $ accident there seemed no likelihood of ever appre- bending her murderers.