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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday. AM IL

huTsuay, Aug. i.
Atvlces received at Yokohama from
oeoul say Korea intends to adopt the
gold standard.
Agricultural department crop report:
Condition of spring wheat 9e.5, corn
$40, oats 84.2.
Major w. F. Ramsden, for Is years
British consul at Santiago de Cuba, has
just died at Kingston, Jamaica.
The First Wisconsin district Repub.
hcrn convention at Elkhorn renomin.
ated d. A. Cooper for congress.
The 2Sth annual convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America is in session at Boston.
Judge Richardson has withdrawn
from the race for congress against Gen.
eral Wheeler in the Eighth Alabama
district.
The laying of the cornerstone of the
new Pennsylvania state capitol took
place Wednesday In the presence of a
large gathering
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Tuesday. Au1. 10.

Tuesday, Aug. 10.
The Portugal ministry has resigned.
General Lee will be candidate for
United States senator from Virginia.
A cyclone five miles west Of Gary, 8.
D., killed eight persons. Several others
are missing and may have been killed.
The attorney general Of Ohio has de.
cided to bring an actiorf against the
American Steel and Wire company
under the antitrust law.
M. Cambon, the French ambassador
to the United States, who represented
Spain in the peace negotiations, has
been decorated with the grand cross Of
Charles IL
Blanco has rendered his resignation
AZ captain general Of Cuba. The rea-
son given by General Blanco Is that he
does not wish to superintend the evac-
uation Of Cuba.
Mr.. Robert P. Porter, superintendent
of the last general census OF the United
States, has been appointed commits
sioner to examine and report on the
finances, banking system and banking
laws of Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Saturday. Aug. 13,

saturday, Aug. ID.
Senator Vest Of Missouri is critically
Ill at Asbury Park, N. J.
General orders have banished the pie
stands from Camp Ramsey.
1t is stated that Garcia again shows
a willingness to cooperate with the
Americans.
Rear Admiral Kirkland is dead, as
the result of an operation made. neces.
sary by an obstruction of the bowels.
Three men are dead and woman is
dying as result of shooting ARRAY
at Central City, s. D. The woman
was the cause.
General Schwan's troops were victo-
rious in an engagement with a large
Spanish force in Porto Rico and have
entered Mayaguez.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Friday, Aug. IL.

Friday, Aug. IL.
Fay Templeton has been finally
awarded possession of the fortune of
100000 bequeathed to her by Howell
Osborn.
Thursdays statement of the condi.
ton OF the treasury shows available
cash balance, 1866, 1884, TAI; gold re.
serve. $l94, 452,677.
The Greek government has declined
an offer from the government of Mica.
ragua to purchase three of the largest
ironclads of the Greek fleet.
Twenty-one states and three Cana.
dian provinces are represented at the
annual conference of state and provin.
clal boards Of health at Detroit, Mich.
The salmon fishing season on the
Columbia river is closed. The season. 8
pack amounts to $4,000 cases, which
is $4,000 cases below the pack of last
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-18
Monday. Aug. Is.

Monday, Aug. Is.
Spanish papers predict serious times
for that country.
Vessels of the blockading feet are re-
turning to Key West.
Fire at Fresno, Cal, did damage to
the extent. of $500, 900 to $500, 900.
A dangerous gang of counterfeiters
has been arrested in Detroit, Mich.
It is reported at Gibraltar that Mulai
Alb FL Azlz, sultan of Morocco, is dead.
In a fight between officers and negro
gamblers in Georgia, five of the negroes
were killed and three others mortally
wounded.
Admiral Cervera was given an ova-
ton in Boston while on his way to
Portsmouth, N. H., to visit the Span.
ish prisoners there.
Plans are being arranged for the
feeding of the Cuban army and Of the
recon centrados until such time as they
will be able to help themselves.
London papers are loud in their
praises of the diplomacy Of President
Mckinley and of Secretary Day in the
negotiations that have resulted in
peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
Bad n,nn for Good Roads.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 Your editorial in Saturdays Journal and Courier Fad men for good roads is good I think it is a subject that will bear fruit in discussing and have felt so for long time. If good can come out or discussing the board of education, the police and fire departments, why should not the subject of winterlng and housing this contemptible set of wife, beaters, petty thieves, old rounders and tramps in the luxurious Whalley avenue hotel for six months at a time at the expense of tax payers? Why not, as the officials of the rural districts have set us the example of putting these vaga- bonds to work on our roads and in the Quarrles working out stone fer their needed repairs. How soon we would have good roads all about New Haven and not know the cost of them in the way of taxes. and how soon, too, the Jails would be depleted and taxation in that direction would diminish. I think It a good subject to agitate and I hope we shall see more of it in your columns. You have set the example. Let it be fol- lowed up until we can see the good re- suit Of such discussion.
 SUBSCRIBER.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
HARD ON THE SOLDIERS,

France finds, as the United States does, that conducting military opera tions in tropical countries is hard on the soldiers Some significant figures have just been published by M. Noel showing the rates of mortality in the French army, especially in the colonies. It appears that while the mortality of French officers in France was 5.07 per 1000, in the colonies it was nearly eight times as great. It was greatest among lieutenants, especially the unacclimat- ized, in detached posts, least among seniors less exposed. Among the troops the mortality per 1000 was as follows:
 France, sos; Algiers, 12.27; Tunis, 11.14;
 the marine, Il; colonial army, 4295. Here the men in the colonies suffered just seven times as much as at home. It seems that the less men are removed from their accustomed work, the small CT their mortality; the more exacting the military service required, the great CT the mortality; the more men are selected" the less the mortality in the army. The inference is that many of the recruits in the French army under go very superficial medical examina- tion on conscrption, and are really un- fit for active service, tropical or other wise The highest death rate in France among soldiers is under twenty-three years of age; after this mortality de- clines. In the various garrisons in France the lowest mortality, SIS per 1000, is at Lille, and the highest, sol, at Clermont; chiefly due, in 1895, to in fluenza, pulmonary diseases, and ty- phoid fever. In Algeria the death rate is influenced essentially by typhoid fever. Both these death rates are low compared with 103.1 in Madagascar,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
GOWNS FOR JUDGES.
do.

When the judges of the Supreme court of New York wear gowns while on the bench, as well as while in bed, per haps the judges of the Supreme court of Connecticut will initiate them. There is talk that the New York judges are go- ing to wear gowns when on the bench and the idea finds much favor. For in stance, the New York Sun, which some might expect would laugh at the gown idea, heartily favors it. It says: The growing sentiment in this country, thus indicated that officials of the dignity of the dispensers of justice ought to be clothed with habiliments suited to their high position is not, as some suppose, frivolous and unfounded. It has it's ori- gin in the nature of things, as the an- tiquity and the wide prevalence of obedience to it abundantly prove. One of the oldest books of the Bible pre- scribes, with elaborate detail, the dress and insignia of the Hebrew hierarchy, the crown and the sceptre have, from time immemorial been the distinguish ing marks of royal and princely office, military and naval men have worn dresses peculiar to their duties, we put our policemen and firemen into uniform and the practice of doing the same with letter carriers, railroad conduct ors, and, in short, with all kinds of en- ployes invested with authority, is con- tinually spreading. That judges have been exempt, as much as they have been hitherto, from the operation of this law, is an anomaly which it is but nat ural to correct
 Anything that will add to the dignity and the impressiveness of court pro- ceedings should be adopted. Of course the defects of poor judge wouldn't be concealed by a gown, but most of the judges in the higher courts are good ones, and gowns would add somewhat to their impressiveness. The judges of the Supreme court of the State of Con- necticut would look well in gowns, and we can see no objection to their wear ing them. What gowns can do is well shown in New Haven on Commence
 ment Day, when by the aid of them even the potent, grave and reverend seniors look grand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

was simple enough; beige cloth, trim med with the inevitably circular rufIle and with bias folds, both of the goods. But the neck bow was gorgeous enough. Of old green velvet, it's ends were half as wide as the cape itself and were appliqued with cloth. This is a swagger notion, so if your little cape doesn't seem dressy enough fix it up in some such way, and it will be right in line.
 If your hat can match or harmonze closely with your neck bow and ends
 so much the better. The pictured one did, being of green velvet. trimmed with fur and violets, and was of unusual size now that small hats are scarce. But this is not an essential point, the big bow and ends being fully stylish enough to stand by themselves One hat that is not large and that is much favored for children is on the mob cap order. It is worn, too, by young women, and is just right for piquant youthful beauty. A type just put forward is in deep royal blue velvet, the very puffy mob-cap brim dropping in inverted saucer fashion over the wearer's f1uffed out hair, Two outstanding white plumes are little to one side of the front and are caught back of a great stunning bouqet-pompon of forget-me-nots, vio- lets and white pinks massed in with ivory white ribbon. A bit of beautiful lace is drawn loosely about the back of the hat, the ends crossing under the pompon, FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
FASHION NOTES.
The Biggest Yet In Bows.

Fashion in capes have developed so fast as to leave the little shawl-shaped garment almost behind the procession It has not been made either unfashion- able or too common, but is merely alto gether outdone by newer shapes that are more elaborate and showy. That 1t is still not only worn but offered in stores dealing with exclusive dressers is due to trick of enriching it by means of neck finish that hangs almost to it's hem. As pictured here this device is not exaggerated, for the essential of such ornamentation-in a small cape, at least-is that it shall be the distinc- tive feature of the whole. This garment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
ARTISTIC.

Pleasant for the Artist.-y -yisitor-I do think sculpture is so much more inter- esting than art!-Truth.
 Teacher-When angry you should count ten before you speak? Pupil Oh, can always think of something hateful to say without stopping to count-Boston Transcript
 The Object of solicitude.-@D you think that the peace of Europe is threatened?" "No,' replied the Chi nese diplomat; what is really in dan ger is a piece of Asia Washington Star.
 Undoubtedly.-Jasp do you think Howells meant when he spoke about one of his characters being a hen minded" woman? Jumpuppe- Oh, I guess he meant that she never thought about anything except her own set.-Judge.
 Circumstances Alter Cases-'My friend" said the clerical-looking pas senger to the travelling man in the next seat "do you ever drink" "Is that an invitation or only a question:" asked the willy drummer. Merely question pertaining to your future welfare" re- piled the c. l. D. Then" observed the other, q never drink, sir, r."-Chi- cago News.
 Magistrate-You say the officer ar rested you while you were quietly mind ing your own business? Prisoner-Yes, your worship. Magistate-Yeu were quietly attending to your own business, making no noise or disturbance of any kind? Prisoner-None, whatever. sir. Magistrate-It seems very strange. What is your business? Prisoner-I'm a burglar.-Tit-Bits
 Positively Insulting.-"I know the pumpkin pie was rather thin as to fill ing" said the landlady, almost crying, but I don't think he had any right to say what he did.'' What did he say?" asked the second table-boarder. 'Ha asked me if I didn't think that the pie crust would be improved if it had an- other coat of paint" Journal.
 At a late dinner at the Mansion House three foreign Consuls were pres- ent to whom the Lord Mayor wished to do honor by drinking their health. He accordingly direc ed the toast-proclaim- CT to announce The health of the three present Consuls" The toast-proclaim- CT, however, mistaking the words, rose and announced: The Lord Mayor drinks the health of the three per cent. s!''-Tit-B Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

are college scholarships and alumnae scholarships, and, besides, many gem erous good friends whom the college president alone knows. Then there are opportunities to help ones self by tu- toring, mending, assisting in the libra ry or laboratory. So one need not be cast down because circumstances are unequal; the college doors open with equal hospitality to all, and bid well come to the happiest four years Of life a girl can spend.-Harper's Bazaar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
THE OFFER SpANIARDS.

Those Spanlards are decidedly touchy.
 So touchy that they don't thank the
 chaplain of the Senate of the United
 States for praying for them. We should
 suppose that anybody would like to be
 prayed for by the chaplain of the Sen
 ate, but Spaniards are queer. They are
 also not wholly consistent. They have
 been telling us what troublesome and
 costly work it has been for them to try
 they have assured us that we shall find
 that we shall not be able to manage the
 been managed. And yet they hate to
 see us try. They act much like man
 about to be divorced, and about whom
 he is still a little soft He knows he believes that the fellow who is eagerly waiting to marry her will wish he jealousy and rage that is neither con- sistent nor sensible. The Spaniards would find some consolation in thinking and saying that they have had enough of struggling with the half-breeds, and that we shall soon get enough. If we don't succeed they can laugh and jeer. | If we do they can afford to be impress ed by our greatness and skill and to | forgive us for doing what they couldn't | do
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fornia, and their cultivation was profit able to the farmers. who received for them an average of $4 a ton. Because of the success this year it is expected that Q much larger area will be culti- vated next year, and the managers of the factory are looking forward to a running season of 16O days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Sugar-beet cultivation in the south ern part of Minnesota is pronounced success, according to the report of the manager of the beet-sugar factory in that section. This factory has just been closed for the season, after continuous day-and-night run of seventy-five days, during which time $50 tons of beets were ground daily, resulting in a prod net of about 2,5OO, 900 pounds of sugar, which was readily sold in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The beets contained as large or larger per cent. of sugar than those of any other State, except Cali
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and 1O71 in the Sudan (West Africa). In the home army the heaviest nor" tality is during the period of instruc- tion-that is, numbers of French con scripts succumb In training; in the col onies it is the prolonged exposure which kills,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small sertion. Five Cents Word for full week tseyen times).
 Display advertisements, per inch, one Tn, sertion, S1 20; each subsequent Insertion do one year. $40. =
 Obituary Notices. In prose or verse. To cents per line. Notices of Births Mar Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall matter to be unobjectlonableO. and their contracts do not Include Wants, To Let. For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

The estimate of the cost of the mili- tary establishment of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1899, is $l45,119434. The estimate for pension expenditure during the same period is s145, ,233, $50.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Japan with population of 45,ooO,oOO has 220 towns that have more than 100,- 900 inhabitants. In 1886 the number of such towns was IF. Osaka has increas- ed from S6o.O0O to 510,0OO inhabitants in ten years. Yokohama from 5000 to 1SO,000, Kobe from s0,000 to 1850 Tokio has now population of 1,S00,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Along with others the boot and shoe manufacturers are hoping that expan- sion will expand their trade. Accord ing to a Lynn factory owner, the shoe industry of the United States has got to a point where it's market must be widened or something will break He regards it as no exaggeration to say that if the shops now in opera tion were run on full time they could supply foot wear to a population half as large again as our own. Western competition is becoming more and more severe. There are now said to be four hundred shoe factories located between Buffalo and the Missouri river, some of them with a capacity of 5000 pairs a day. Machinery is meantime being constant ly improved, and the productive capac- ity of labor increased out of all pro- portions to any increase in the demand for shoes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

DELIVERED Ry CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, $3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

PAINTERS SUPPIES are show of colors, and our display is handsome enough to be worth putting on anywhere and good enough to stay where they are put ln, In spite of sun and wind and storm During than ever crowned with satisfaction. To buy painting materials on this pleasant basis, call and do business with us THOMPSON X BELDEN, 396 and 39S State Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Enterprise isn't confined to the lively Yankees. Just before the time for the November shower of meteors the enter prising District Messenger and Theater Ticket company of London, extensively advertised that it had arranged, in the event of the meteor showers taking place late at night and being visible, to arouse from their slumbers all those who might desire to witness the dis play.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Art has run against snag in Kansas City. A report that the pIlD;ls of tie Kansas City public schools are to study art from living models calls out this protest from the Atchison Globe: s'We presume that in few months they will be demanding naked women as subjects. It is ridiculous for school children to study art from living mod els, and they do not need naked women to inspect. Nakedness is not an aid to art; naked women are not necessary to art. The greatest artists in the world made their reputation without such nasty aids"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Experiments to reduce dead mems features from their skulls are being made in Germany. The method pursued is that proposed by the late Professor His of Leipzig to reconstruct the face of John Sebastian Bach. At the Univer- sity of Graz the skulls of criminals who have been executed are used Casts of these will be taken in plaster and given to different persons to treat according to the rules laid down. The results will then be compared with one another and with photograps of the original owners of the skulls, taken either before or after death. Should they prove at all successful in obtaining resemblance there is likely to be a painful rummaging among the bones of the great men of the past.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

Harvard has fine war record in spite of Professor Norton. The Harvard Graduates Magazine publishes the rec ords of 354 Harvard men who took part in the war with Spain. They range in rank from Secretary Long and Generals Lawton, Wood, Otis, Whittie and Ban croft to privates and ordinary seamen
 The earliest class represented was 57 and every class since TT had at least two men in service. The class of '9S has forty one names on the list; '95 twenty, '97 eighteen, '93 seventeen, '96 and '99 sixteen, and so on. The maga- zine also prints photographs of nine Harvard men who died in the service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

The best crop raised on the farm
are the boys and girls. When they ma
ture grandly they are worth millions
a pound.
1t is idle for a slovenly farmer to at
tempt to tell how a farm should be
conducted. His neighbors know him
and his style of farming.
1t was noticeable that during the
continuous heavy rains in June, the
only bad results to corn on tiled land
was the growth of weeds.
1t was recently said to us by farm
er that corn Of one variety would ma
ture at the same time, even if planted
ten days apart Can that be true?
The young man who can have the use
of his fathers farm. as a rule. had bet
ter stay on the farm. But if he does
not like farming, better 60 into what
he has a fancy for.
In paper recently read at a farm
er's meeting the author said that he
planted potatoes eight inches deep. It
seems to us that there would be sew
eral objections to that method.
Grow plenty of what you like for the
table. \ farmer friend of ours says
that when he was boy he couldnever
get as many radishes as he wanted
Now he grows them to a point of
waste.-Western Plowman.