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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
The Lost Dime.

He tried at first to get the dime out
with his fingers, next he took his cane,
then his pocket knife. and he even
pressed into service the fingers and knife
Of the messenger boy sitting next him.
But it was no use. The dime would not
be lured from its resting place, and, be-
ing plainly ignorant Of cable car ETH
auette in such emergencies-namely,
asking the passengers to hold up their
feet while the whole section of Slated
flooring is lifted-he finally gave it up
md with very red face and a muttered
word left the car. His feet had hardly
left the step when the conductor came
quickly forward from the rear platform.
With the other passengers he had be-
fore this been disposed to smile at the
discontinue Of the owner Of the dime,
but now his manner was changed. All
that fuss over 10 cent piece. said the
conductor as he raised the flooring and,
nicking up said 10 cent piece, dropped
is into his own pocket. New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
A Picture of China Today.


Mandarindom literally goeth about as
q roaring lion seeking what it can de-
YOUR. Offices are held at fixed prices by
metropolitan and provincial authorities ;
taxes are collected in full, but are deci-
mated before they reach the imperial
treasury; ''the big fish eat the little
fish, and the little fish eat mud" by
which simile the Chinese proverb ex-
presses aptly the fact that the great
officials feed upon the smaller ones and
that they in turn feed upon the people.
No official position in the empire can be
obtained without the use of money, nor
retained without illegal practices. If
then nothing can be hoped for from the
rulers of China, what can be said about
the student class which is placed at the
head of the four divisions of the people?
This class is conceited beyond endur-
ance; they still speak of the Ground
heaven and square earth" and dilate
upon the '.five elements.
Foreigners are still to them barbarians
who came to China to learn the laws of
propriety the five great continents rep
resent only divisions of ancient feudal
states tributary to their country, and
commerce is despised as only being TAX
en- up by those who have not the mem
tai power to master books. They wear
their large goggles, cultivate their fin
ger nails into enormous lengths, assume
the staggering gait with which Con-
fucius is said to have walked and have
silent contempt for all but them
Eelves. They regard woman as their in
ferior and rightful slave North China
Herald
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
TOOTHBRUSH AIDS HEALTH.

Sound Teeth and Body Only to Be Had
by Its Frequent Use.
Il is but little thing, yet ON its
proper use depends much Of the happi-
ness of modern man. Why civilized
teeth should be SO rotten is question
which has often been debated, and prob
ably the true answer is more complex
than some would think. Many good
mothers are content to put all toothache
down to lollipops, but that sugar in it
self is not responsible for bad teeth is
proved by the splendid ''ivories'' often
possessed by negroes who practically
live upon the sugar cane and thrive
upon it, too, during the whole Of the
season when it is in maturity. Dental
decay is common enough, however,
among negroes in towns, and it seems
clear that the carries of the teeth which
is SO common amang most civilized
races is due not to any particular article
of diet so much as to digestive and nu-
tritive changes imposed upon US by our
mode of life and to some extent by the
fact that by hook or crook we do some
how manage to live, Notwithstanding
our bad teeth, whereas in state of ma
ture the teothless man soon dies.
Recognizing, then that until the time
arrives when some great social reformer
either mends or ends our present social
conditions our teeth viii tend to rot,
and that, whatever the predisposing
causes, the final act in the production of
carries is the lodgment of microbes on
and around the teeth, we see that for
long to come the toothbrush will be a
necessity if the health is to be main
tanned. It is only by the frequent use of
this little instrument that tn ose minute
accommodations can be removed which
are at the root of SO much mischief. A
few elementary lessons in bacteriology
would, We fancy, greatly startle many
people and certainly would show them
the futility of trusting to one scrub a
day. The fact is that if people, instead
of looking at the toothbrush from an
aesthetic point of view and scrubbing
away with tooth powders y to make
their front teeth white. would regard
it merely as an aid to cleanliness, they
would see that the time to Use it is aft
er meals and at night, not just in the
morning only, when the debris is left
from the day before has been ferment-
ing and brewing acid all night through.
They would also see how inefficient an
instrument the common toothbrush is
unless it is used with considerable judg-
ment. One of the secondary advantages
Of spending good deal of money on
dentistry is that at least one learns the
value of ones teeth. By the time we
have got them dotted over with gold
stoppings and gold crowns we learn to
take care Of them, even although that
may involve the trouble of cleaning
them more than once day and using
perhaps more than one brush for the
purpose Hospital.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
GROWTH.

Yes, build your dam as high as you ean
Tou think lin small, but III tell you an
XIII get over it-over just So
And make your wheel buzz down belox.
Won can't stop me while water flows.
may be . river yet-who knOwsf
See how the brown mold over me sits.
Bury me deeper meath leaves in drifta.
Forget IN here, deep out Of sight,
Where - Is dark-as dark as night.
You can't hide me while acOrns grow.
I'm be an oak tree the next you know.
Keep me In dresses and play I'm girl:
Keep my long hair nicely in curl.
But TIN boy, doubt that who can.
And some bright day III be a man.
The world win know me-that's what said
For I've o thinker in my head.
Sarah E. Winslow in st. Nicholas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
UNSPOkEN SYMPATHY.

Little Children Who Were Remarkably
Careful Not to Hurt an Uncle's Feelings.
He was big, burly, good natured
conductor on country railroad, and he
had watched them with much interest
as they got on the train. There were
two handsome, round faced, rosy check
ed boys and three SUNNY haired, pretty
little girls of various sizes and ages. A
grave, kind looking gentleman, evident
~ their guardian. got in with them,
and the conductors attention was soon
caught by the fact that the apparently
eager conversation was carried on by
means of deaf and dumb alphabet, the
gentleman joining in SO pleasantly that
the conductor beamed Oh him with APP
prevail. Naturally kind hearted himself
it pleased him to see this trait in others,
but his honest eyes were misty as he
thought Of his own noisy crowd of
youngsters at home and contrasted them
with this prim little company who
smiled and gesticulated, but made no.
sound.
It was plain they were off on holi-
day jaunt, for they all had satehels and
wore festive ego away" air, and the
conductor, whose fancy played about
them continually, settled it in his mind
that they belonged to some asylum and
were going with their teacher for AVA
cation trip. He couldn' help Watching
them and nodding to them as he passed
through the car. They returned his
greeting in kind, being cheerful little
souls, and he began tn look forward
with regret to the time Of parting.
At length at one Of the rural stations
the gentleman kissed the young ones
hurriedly all round and got off the
train. They leaned out of the windows.
and waved enthusiastic farewells as the
Car moved on. Then the biggest little
girl" took a brown paper bag from her
satchel and distributed crackers in even
shares The conductor in passing smiled
and nodded as usual as the little giT..
held out the paper bag to him.
'sDo have some, she said.
He started back in sheer amazement-
'.What!" he exclaimed. "You can
talk, then-all OF your"
''Of course I" they cried in chorus
The conductor sank into the seat
across the aisle. II thought you were
deaf and dumb!'' he gasped.
"Oh, how funny!'' cried one of thes
rosy checked boys. "Why, that was
Uncle Jack, poor fellow! He was born
that way. We wouldn't talk while hes
was with us; it might hurt his feelings.
You know. Hello. here's our station
~ q 49,
noisily out and waved their handker-
chiefs from the platform as the train
moved on. Belle Moses in st. Nicho1ast
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
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Peculiar BetrOthal.

Marchesi, the great singing teacher,
says that when she found in any of her
pupils symptoms of Incidence or want
of enthusiasm she at once attempted to
dissuade them from an artistic career.
One such case was very absurd in the
manner in which her advice was taken.
This was Fraulein T., who was remark
ably handsome, but very lazy.
One day Marchesi lost patience with
her.
sect married, my dear child" said
she, land become good wife. You
will never do anything OH the STAGE
The girl laughingly replied that she
believed it was easier to get good en-
gagement than good husband, but
shortly afterward, on coming for her
lesson, she whispered:
ST am following your advice. I am
going to be married.
"Ah, that is gocdl And who is the
happy mann"
81 do not know was the girls Ia
comic reply.
"What! You are going to marry some
one you do not known"
Eyes; my fiance saw me before he
went to India, when I was IL years old.
/ have been shown his photograph, and
as his noble expression inspires me with
confidence I have decided upon marry
ing him."
"When will your fiance come to fetch
you?''
Unfortunately be cannot come for
the wedding" she answered, with a
slight blush. "His business prevents
him from doing so. I am to be marie.
in my native town to q friend OF the
family by proxy, and he will take me to
Bombay to my future husband y
A few weeks later the curious cere-
mony did take place, and the marriage
apparently turned out very happy
Youth Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
A Consuicuous Precedent-

''Shiftless as ever, Thomas?'' said the
wealthy uncle. ''Still making a failure
Of life,s as you always have done?''
81 don't know that I'm such terri
bic failure, . sulkily answered the poor
relation.
"Why, you have nobody but yourself
to support. and you can't make both
ends NEST. "
well, the rainbow has only itself to
support, and it doesn't make both ends
meet either &C Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
Antwerp Bells.

From the cathedral tower at Antwerp
80 bells have for over 400 years rung
out the grandest music for the benefit
Of the people living on the green fields
which border the Scheldt. Once year,
in the month OF February, the authori-
ties select ne music, and the organ
plays every hour from the old masters
Of Christian song.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
THE BEAUTIFUL.
Wrinkled and old are those hands on
Atlanta, Ga.

Wrinkled and old are those hands oH
hers,
Bard and full of the seams
OF labor end the years,
Knotted the knuckles
And creased and crinkled
The skin on the backs 1T them,
Dark veined and large,
With splotches of brown
Between the drawn tendons,
As if scared by tears,
Thick the nails and blunted,
Rough and with little ridges
Running the length of them,
Gallons the palms
And lacking all pirkness and prettinesAs
Old are those hands of hers,
Wrinkled and hard.
But, oh, what story Of
Infinite tenderness
And love
Could they tell,
Those hands Of a woman
Whose threescere years and ten
Have been passed in doing the good j
That women do!
w. J I.amDton in New York Suas
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
Infantile Chicken Broth,

What Oh earth is this
broth made Of, waiter? Surely it isn't
chicken broth?
Waiter-Wel1, sir, it's chicken broth
An its hinfancy. It's made out Of the
water that the heggs are boiled in
london Fun.
Trees and the Air.
According to reliable computation,
. single tree is able through its leaves
to purify the air from the carbonic acid
arising from the respiration CT con-
siderable number OF men-.as many as a
dozen or score. The volume of carbon
ic acid exhaled by human being in
the course ofs24 hours is ESTIMATED at
100 gallons, and q single square yard of
leaf surface, counting both the upper
and under sides of the leaves, can de-
compose aboufla gallon q ,carbcnic acid
IN q day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10

When Cortes invaded Mexico for the
second time, he had so musketeers and
so crossbowmen
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10
AN AFFLICTED MOTHER.
From the Times, Pau Pau, III.


A resident Of this town who has lost tw.
children during the past six years, by vio-
lent deaths has been utterly Frustrated by
the shock, and seriously sick as a result Of
1t. One child (aged 81 was killed by cy-
clone in 80 while at school; another, three
years later was run over by Burlington
r. r.. train. That griefs and misfortunes
may SO prey on the mind as to lead to seri-
GUS physical disorders has been we'll DEM
onstrated in this case AS result of them,
her health was shattered and she has been
a constant sufferer since 1890. Her prin-
cipal trouble has been neuralgia of the
stomach which was very painful, and ex-
hibited all the symptoms Of ordinary neu-
ralgia, nervousness and indigestion. Ply
sicians did her no good whatever. She
was discouraged and abandoned all hope
of getting we'll. Finally, however, a GER
tain well-known pill was recommended
(Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. J
She supplied herself with a quantity Of
them and had not taken them two weeks
when she noticed marked improvements
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10

away orally on the WALL 1t had
never been known to tell the right time
and Philip had learned to love it for
its happy faculty of insisting it was
only 10 o'clock, when well-regulated
time pieces were mildly limiting it was
nearly IL.
Gladys was studying Greek history
and sculpture, and the usual pictures
In the room had been removed to give
place to her attic treasures. The Par
thenon had the pdace OF honor over
the piano, and the gods and goddesses
were assembled on the walls in almost
as great numbers as in the days of
old when they had gathered on Mount
Olympus.
Phil grew uneasy as flood of asso-
Citations rolled over him, and he moved
restlessly about. There on the desk
was that mummy hand paper weight
which old Van lyle had sent to Gladys
at Christmas. How jealous he had
been of Van for the pleasure his pres
ent had given! He remembered how
cuttingly he had remarked that it was
just like Vans meanness to offer her
some other fellows hand!
On the table was the novel they had
been reading together. Phil had used
his scarf pin as bookmark, and it had
been left undisturbed.
From its place on the chandelier a
little sprig of mistletoe suddenly
dropped on Phil's hand. Christmas
eve he had stood in this same spot,
and Gladys, shy, reserved, undemon-
strative Gladys, had softly stolen up
behind him and actually
Phil shook himself impatiently, put
his hands in his pockets and turned
to look at the dying embers in the
crate. Yes, Gladys had evidently just
left the room-fed, he supposed, when
she heard his voice. Drawn up coziiy
in front of the fire was her favorite
lounging chair, in which she curled
herself comfortably like cat.
In the depths of the chair small
white object attracted Pills attention
Mechanically, from pure force of ha-
bit, he stopped to pick it up, and a
wretched little specimen of moucholr
it was. 1t looked as if Telemachus had
wept abundantly upon it, and Niobe
added her ceaseless tears. 1t was as
damp as a cobweb left out over night
in the dew.
A great light came into Pills eyes.
Gladys crying! Gladys unhappy! Rap
turous thought-she must care for him
after all! Philip drew a long breath
that sounded like sob; then, with a
boyish, happy laugh, he walked toward
the door. There was a light step on
the STAIR a rustic of drapery in the
hall, and she entered. Gladys" said
Philip, pocketing the tell-tale treasure,
II came to tell you-how much 1 love
you.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10
THE MAN WHO LIVED.
He should have been dead.
y
But he wasn't, because

"There's nothing succeeds like success"
There is no withstanding the living argu-
ment Of the man who should be dead, who
isn't dead, but who would be dead, but for
q preserving medicine. That's about the
way it seemed to strike Editor Lawrence,
of the Ohio Farmer, Cleveland, Ohio. He
was afflicted with one of those colds that
have, thousands of times over, eliminated
in consumption, when not prom pity cured.
In this condition he met friend, a con.
sumptive, whom he had not expected to
see alive. The consumptive friend recon-
mended Or. J; c. Ayers Cherry Peetoral
had "helped him wonderfully. 1t helped
the editor just as wonderfully, giving
"almost instant relief" But read his
letter:
"About two months ago, was afflicted
with bad cold, and, meeting friend, he
advised the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
which. he claimed, had helped him won
derfully. AS he was consumptive, whom
I had not expected to see alive for several
years, 1 concluded there must be merit in
this preparation. I accordingly bought a
couple of bottles, one of which keep on
my desk all the time. This is certainly
the best remedy for a cold ever used. 1t
gives almost instant relief, and the ]. c.
Aver Co. are to be congratulated on posses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10

"a. Western Canada, before taking up
their home there visited the coun-
try as delegates. They reported to
the Government of the Dominion of
Canada the result of their observations,
and from this report extracts have
been taken, which are published below:
We have visited number of most
desirable locations, and are highly
pleased with the country as whole,
1t being beyond our highest expecta-
lions. We find here prosperous and
well-contented lot of people. They
have comfortable homes, and their vast
fields of wheat and other crops in addi-
ton to their herds of choice cattle, in
dictate prosperity in the full sense of
the word. In conversation with the
farmers throughout our trip we learned
that the majority of them came here
with very limited means, and some
with no more than enough to
bring t.3e,s4 here, and they are now
well-to-'o 20. They all claim that this is
the only country for poor man, or
one wa little means, to get start
and make home for himself and fam
My. AS you are aware, we were a
little shah.:' end undecided before leav-
ing Detroit. out have determined since
that we, with our friends, will make
this county our future home. 1t is
Tar from "e;ng the wilderness we had
pictured It to be; it is, instead, a land
having FL TIE facilities required by
modern cjrjiiyation, such as railroads,
markets. stores, churches, schools, etc.,
IN fact. an ideal home for those having
the future welfare of themselves and
families at heart"
The "1essrs. Striovski selected the
Alameda district, but what they say
of it APPLIES in a general way to most
other oist-icts in that vast country.
They speak of the fuel, which is to be
had in great quantities, of the water
that can be had by digging from 10 to
20 feet, and Of the good grazing land
to be had almost everywhere. There is
plenty of wood for building timber and
for fuel, while coal is convenient, and
sells at low prices at the mines. In
driving through the country they
passed may fine patches of wild rasp-
berries, and say they can speak highly
of their flavor, as they could not resist
the temptation to stop and eat
Having already transgressed on your
valuable space, 1 shall defer further
reference to Western Canada for an
other issue. An illustrated pamphlet
recently issued by the Department of
the Interior, Ottawa, Canada, giving a
complete description of the country,
will be forwarded free to all who write
for it. Yours,
WESTERN; CANADA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10
A Constant Sufferer.

IN her condition. She continued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself en-
tirely cured. She can now eat all kinds of
food, which is something she has not been
able to do for years. She is not troubled
in the least with nervousness as she was
during the time of her stomach troub es.
She is now well and all because of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People a
complete cure has been made.
If any one would like to hear more of the
details of her suffering and relief gained
by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained prof.
ably, by writing the lady direct. She is
one of our well-known residents, Mrs.
Ellen A. Oderkirk, Paw Paw, III. I.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-10
CURED OF BASHFULNESS
He Was Almost Frozen to Death In tn
Bargain.

He Was Almost Frozen to Death In the
Bargain.
ut makes me SILVER now to think of
the way I was cured of bashfulness,'
said the suburbanite to the Atlantic
Constitution man. II remember very
we'll it was on the I'd day of January
and the thermometer stood somewhere
in the neighborhood of zero. l had
finished breakfast and was in the sit
ting room toasting my toes before a
huge fire while read the morning
paper. The door-bell rang and the
first thing I knew I heard my wife
saying in her sweetest tones:
"'Oh, am so glad to see you. You
must stay to dinner with me. have
a lovely new dress to show you
eff there was anything I disliked
at that time it was meeting ladies who
called on my wife. The first thing
did then was to look around for some
avenue of escape. couldn't get out
into the hall without being seen, so
went into the parlor, closing the door
behind me, intending to enter the hall
through the parlor door. But the fates
were against me. l was doomed to
disappointment of the very bitterest
kind.
II stood at the sitting room door
long enough to hear my wife say: I
wonder where Harry is? He will be
so glad to see YOU Then went to
the parlor door, and just imagine my
feelings when l found that it was
locked from the outside and the key
was in the lock.
There was no fire in the parlor and
the room was colder than the Klon-
dixie. 1t was so cold that all you had
to do was to close your eyes and you
chandelier. 1 was in my smoking
jacket and in about two seconds was
so cold I could hardly move. had
made New Year resolutions, but they
were frozen and the way swore was
a caution to all sailors. I walked up
and down: l swung my arms; danced
a jig; l ran around the sofa and play
ed leapfrog over the chairs; rubbed
my face and blew my warm breath in
my hands; l did everything to keep
warm without a fire that is known to
the human race, but it was useless.
The longer 1 stayed in there the
colder 1 got. My teeth played one of
Sousa's marches when they chartered
and 1 shook as if palsied, but still 1
was too bashful to go into the next
room.
II suppose I stood in the cold about
two hours. My hands were so numb
couldn't use my fingers and l was in
a fair way to take pneumonia. My
nerve had deserted me; my bashful-
ness must have been frozen so as to
have lost ali control over me, for what
did 1 do but walk boldly to the door,
open it and step into the sitting room.
"My first inclination was to run to
the fire, but l was petrified in my
tracks by the sight that met my eyes.
I was looking straight at the woman
whom 1 had run from and who had
caused me to nearly freeze to death.
And what do you think?-the fates
are cruel-she was my own sister,"