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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
LOCAL NOTES
"Prisoner of Spain.

s'Prisoner of SPAIN"
Buy Big Bibles at D. Cleveland &
Co
Lamps! lamps! lamps! at D. Cleve-
and & Co.'S.
Mat. Holman has brought his fami-
ly in from the farm, and is now oc-
Copying his house in Hoboken
Brand new blood is what conquered
Spain, and what you can have to cou
auer the world by using Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. There is
no substitute. We keep it J. B. Per-
kins.
Platno finish is all the 60 at PA
Johnson's Art Gallery.
Mrs. Henry Stenernagel has received
a very handsome legacy from a de-
ceased uncle in Asst Friesland, Ger
many, Reemta Reemsta. This is not
one of the many glittering POSSIBLE
tiles, but the first instalment in good
American dollars, and good many
of them, too have been paid, to her
and more will follow.
If you want new harness, go to
J. G. Schenk's and buy or order one.
You are invited to call and examine
the elegant line of crockery at D.
Cleveland & Co.'S.
House and lot for sale. Centrally
located. Price $780,
ANDREW j. SMITH, Agent.
Money to loan on farms-Please gel
nv rates and terms Ii you want
Farm Loan. CHAS. A. MORSE
Saturday was a beautiful day, Civ.
ing promise of a long continued spell
of delightful weather, but the promise
was deceptive. Sunday was cloud
and Monday decidedlp raw.
Have you seen the new display at F
A. Johnson Is Gallery?
1 have just received the finest line O
Holiday china ever carriedin this city
You are invited to call and inspec
it. VIM. Scherffius.
OAsToEIA.
Bears III. The Kind You Have Always Bougt
s'ss e Z/HzZzzw
Bibles, bibles, all sizes cheap at D
leveland & Co.'S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

More than twenty million free Sam
piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manufac-
lures. What better proof of their con-
fidence in it's merits do, you want? It
cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space of time. Hanson u
Emerson.
To RENT two furnished rooms at
Frankenfeld' S hardware store.
WANTED-A good girl for general
house work. MRS. HENRY KELLER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

Rocky Mountain Tea gives inmedi-
ate relief, permanent cures, gives life
and health, soothes and cures, while
you sleep. 35 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
A Serious Omission.

The Star dislikes to refer in terms of re-
proof to its contemporaries in the field OF
journalism, but an occasion is at hand for
Congressional Record that cannot be sup
pressed. In these days of miscellaneous
nominations to military positions it is
highly important that the public should
have promptly at hand in an official form
the exact names Of the fortunate young
men who have been selected for the peril
Gus duty of wearing shoulder-straps and
drawing salaries from the government
The Star promptly publishes these names
as they are announced, but in view of the
tremendous social and political possibili-
ties OF the situation it is with misgivings
lest some of the designations may by
chance be incorrectly stated. The Congress
sional Record list is supposed to resolve
all doubts into certainty, although there is
memory of an instance where a Kansas
man was announced in the columns of the
Record once upon time as having
been confirmed recorder of deeds of
the District several weeks before he had
squeezed through. This mornings issue OF
the Record contains no reference whatever
to the several score of martyrs to the ma
TONS need who were yesterday chosen for
stan positions in the army. Tomorrow's
issue will doubtless contain this DELAYED in
formation. This Is not enterprise The
Record must be brought to realize the vast
Importance of promptness at this vital
juncture in the social and military expe-
rience of the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

An excellent suggestion has been ad-
vanced since the First Regiment of District
volunteers was ordered to Chickamauga
that this organization receive a rousing
send-of when 1t leaves the camp near Falls
Church for its new training ground in Ten
nessee 1t is proposed to have the regiment
pass In review before the President and
other officials. representing both the nation
and the municipality, and proceed thus to
the train that bears 1t off southwark. This
plan ought by all means to be carried out
The District regiment represents a good
deal In this campaign that lies very close
to the issues of the war. 1t is going to the
front in a sense as the Presidents guard
1t Is formed largely out of one of the most
efficient bodies OF militia in the country
1t draws from the ranks Of the young men
of the national capital nearly thousand
fine specimens of humanity, ardent patriots,
drilled soldiers and valuable citizens A
parade through the city in the order of the
new formation before the eyes of the thou
sands of parents, friends and admirers
would cheer the hearts of these young men
and would express in hearty manner the
God-speed of the District that will go with
the volunteers on their mission in the SER
vice of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

sgitatfon of the subject, when wheat was
at very low figure, with flour correspond
ing, but with bread remaining at five cents
notwithstanding. The bakers then denied
the correlation of the -four and The bread
rates, in view of the other elements than
flour entering into the composite IN. The
elaborate statistical representations to this
effect that they put forth were offset by
confessions from their own ranks that
bread could be made and sold for four cents
a Loaf, retail. when wheat went down as
low a., 1t did than. But whatever the man.
coverings of that time, the principle Of fiuc-
tuation has now been definitely determined
and the bakers will be held to a strict ac-
cordance with the policy they have thus
enunciated. Unless they stultify them
selves eternally they must promptly reduce
the retail bread rate soon as wheat falls
back to the price at which they rendered
their recent decision not to raise the bread
price. And furthermore when wheat falls
back to the normal point of $IO0 less
tcrtioners who nave taken advantage Of an
accid entail rise in the speculative wheat
market to grind additional pennies cut of
the poor. they must fall back to the four
cent rate. Eventually the sliding scale will
become established on just terms. The
ratio of the bread rate to tina wheat rate is
readily to be fixed by experience. With 1t
recognized as a stable commercial factor
much difficulty and many disputes may be
avoided and harmony will perhaps prevail
between the bread makers and their
patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
The Ei~b Gun.

Some naval experts believe that in any
engagement at sea between modern ships
of war the eight-inch rifle will prove of
more effective service than any other type
of gun. The reason behind this opinion is
that the explosive force of the eight-inch
shell is approximately great as that of
one of q larger caliber, while the smaller
gun is more easily worked and is capable of
greater endurance. At long ranges, of
course. the eight-inch gun can not COM
pete with those of larger size. The radius
of effectiveness increases with the caIiber,
owing to the higher power that accompa-
MES the increased bore. But the set battle
is not likely to be fought at such distances
that the eight-inch gun can not hit the
target as often as the larger weapons.
Hence it is anticipated that in any forth
coming fighting at sea these medium sized
rifles will accomplish more destruction than
their larger associates in the ships battery,
and at lower cost in ammunition and hui
man services. If this be true the American
fleets now in Caribbean waters have q
marked advantage over the Spanish vessels
The latter do not mount a single eight-inch
gun, while there are % in the ships under
Sampson and II in those under Schley, a
total of 80 of these effective rifles. In long
range fighting, too. the Spaniard is at at a
cuiation. The largest guns in the enemy's
fleet known to be in these waters are six
11-inch rifles, while SIMPSONS ships carry
four 13-inch and eight Finch guns and
Schley's ships mount four 13-inch and two
12-inch guns. Indeed, in every comparison
save that of speed the Spaniard is sur
passed by both of the American forces. 1t
seems to be conceded that the American
vessels are under-manned, their crews be-
ing short of the theoretical compliments
called for by their designs and equipments.
At the same time the Spanish vessels are
understood to DE over-manned. On a theo-
retical basis the American fleets would car
ry more men, but it may be that in fact the
enemy has slightly larger crew than
either of the opposing , ierican fleets. OF
course the American belief is that this dis
crepancy if it exists is more than counter
balanced by the superior character and dis
cipline of the men on the Warships under
Sampson and Schley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
"No Yelling Mt the Pilot

The President and his advisers are so
busy with their own plans that they have
no time for examining and weighing the
Plans of others for conducting the war
This Ia fortunate. The country is looking
to the regularly constituted authorities for
whatever Is best to be done, and in the end
will hold them responsible. If success is
achieved-not in every individual effort
made. but in the general purpose-they will
be rewarded with approval. If there is
failure. they will be condemned. They are
wise therefore in going their own gait. 1t
Is comforting. too. to feel, in the midst of
50 much outside suggestion, some of which
Is full of iault-findipg. that they have a
bit of qualification for their work Sol
diers are in charge of the army and sailors
IN charge of the navy. Such shoemakers a.
are busy are not clothed with official au-
thcrity. They are pegging away or thei-
own hook But with every right. This is
q free country
1t is just possible, too, that the President
and his advisers are not worrying over for
eign criticism of American war methods.
The German empeIo r's opinion of our land
forces is not important. William II, by
virtue of his official station, has read some
BOOKS on tactics and maneuvers but the
PROBABILITY Is that in a real engagement in
the field. making the forces on each side
equal, General Joe Wheeler could bag him
without any great trouble by virtue of a su-
perior knowledge of war. What some French
admiral may think of our sea fighting is of
no more value. There are reasons for be-
Heving that Dewey. Sampson and Sehley
know their business
II Is plain enough, too. that some of these
seH-copstituted boards of strategy are not
recruited from the really gifted of the
earth Gentlemen sitting in cock-lofts in
newspaper buildings in New York and else
where. and writing in conformity with fake
specials and partisan bias, are not ALWAYS
entirely clear in their fulminations. There
Is warrant row and then for suspecting
that they could not launch a paper boat
and sail 1t across the surface of a brirn
ming wash-tub. or successfully plan to
take jack rabbit in field of stubbIe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
The sliding Scale of Rre.a p..

ihe bakers Of Washington have taken adj
vantage or the temporarily high Drica Of
wheat 10 increase the price of bread from
nVe 10 six cents a loaf. an Increase which
Is not believed to be justifable. The b,LerS
have thus established a prec.dsn. TO- -.
course In the future which can not easi,,,
pe eVs-ded and which may return to ;,lagne
them- When wheat was about IA a
uushe' with flour at a corresponding price.
'he oak5rs' after considering the proposi
non 10 add cent to the bread rate do
ciueo tnat there was no Justification for
this course Their decision has now be.p
reversed wheat having meanwhile adj
Vahced TO Sl-SO and above. This step means
only that In the Judgment Of the bakers
bread can be sold probably for five cents a
ioai with wheat at $780, and tia. un,css
the wheat price goes higher an advance in
the retail rate Is not justifiable Therefore
"nen wheat falls back to 81 80 as II Is Ger.
tam 10 fali within a short time, the broad
rate must logically be restored to five ,ents
Corresrordingiy, when wheat falls Ia 6, oo
as IT Is quite as certain to fall within n few
months or year, the bread rate ought in
justice to be lowered In proportion.
In other words. by their latest action. the
bakers have established the principle that
the brad rate ana the wheat rate are s.,f.
fciently related to require mutual fuctua-
tons. This principle can not. of course. be
accepted as sound unless 1t operates both
ways 1t Will not be tolerated II 1t works
ouly to the benefit and profit Of thu bakers
It must slide down as well as up. Tnis was
IN eestsnttoR ok The Star In the original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
Suspfcion-Breedin Impedimenta

General Blanco fears that the American
newspaper nen who ara imprisoned at Ha-
yana are really spies. He has had them
searched, and has found on their persons
such things as revolvers, cartridges, "inter-
esting documents" and cameras Hence he
concludes that they can not be mere cor
respondents. Presumably, In the entire
range of General Blanco's experience war
correspondents have never carried arms
They have probably trusted implicitly to
the good faith of both sides and have per-
mitted themselves to be carried unresist-
iDgly along the current of fate without the
simple precaution of arming for self-de-
Tense. OF course General Blanco does not
regard the Spanish soldiery with the sam.
eyes as does the average American news
paper writer who is touring in or near
Spanish territory. The camera Is. assurediy,
proof positive that the man carrying 1t is u
spy. A correspondent would never have Ie-
Ultimate use for picture-making machine
They never do things that way in SPAIN
The illustration of the news is not a
marked feature of Journalism In the mother
country or her colonies, and hence when a
man Is found both armed and equipped
with camera he must perforce BE- a spy.
But the Interesting documsEts'' clinch the
Gaze. Perhaps they are interesting" be-
cause they are uninteliigibie. They doubt
less consist of accounts of engagements be-
tween the blockaders and the Spanish
forces. Perhaps they are notes of maneu-
vers already accomplished. to be expandsd
into copy" later. They may be memo-
randa for future use in the writing of
thrilling war novels. Beyond a doubt they
are interesting to Spanish officer, sus-
picious of everything American and, judg-
ing everybody else from his own standards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
Lafayette.

Any discussion of the old friendship ex-
listing between the United Statss and
France necessarily brings forward the nane
OF Lafayette. The unselfish, and. If Won
VIII. sentimental, exploit of TIA, high
souied young man has for more than a
hundred years filed American hearts with
admiration and gratitude And vet IT is a
matter OF fact that many F'renchmen of
that Gay did not share in Lafayette's en-
tAusidsnl LOT the American cause, or place
very nigh estimate on his abilities.
Napoleon, who by force of a great cenius
Tor war rose to mighty power few wears
iater. rated Lafayette as a mere Garnet
knight He could never understand how
such man could have made so profound
an impression on thu Americans. Lafav-
cite. in Napoleon's eyes, represented only
enthusiasm If a young man like the mar
quis had come into Napo;eon's camp ex-
pressing sympathy and Offering assistance
Napoleon would have waived the svmna.h,,
and ordered an inventory made of the as
sistanee- His gratitude, too would have
peen regulated by the size and value of the
exhibit Napoleon never cared for a cause.
but only for SUCCESS
here We have conspicuouSly tie differ
cree between Napoleon and WASHINGTON.
lie former had nothing at ali of what is
called character, while The latter was the
incarnation of character. Washington had
taken the field in championship of a rrin-
clpie lie was very mucn derided by the
tories. VINO regarded the whole thing as
but the magnification of a trife, and that
II might easily have been settled by diplo-
macy and little further exercise of the
right OF petition. But Va sfington believed
that war in the circumstances was right.
and so when this young Frenchman. high
born and high-souled. came across the sea
ani threw his fortunes in with the Ameri-
can forces, Washington ana iii OF his ,roops
were greatly cheered and helped. They iId
not first take stock of how much assist
ance Lafayette had brought along, or in
quire particularly as to how much more
would be likely to follow, but were inspired
simply by finding that at so great a dis
lance their work was being observed and
by men Of enthusiasm AMI character ap-
plauded.
Sentiment and enthusiasm count. and n
good cause brings them out and, with their
assistance, it wins. Napoleon's work has
all gone to pieces Lafayette's still lives in
all that the United States is rs the home of
freedom and progress, and in all that
France Is as the result OF a republican form
of government,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
The Infant Monarch,

1 nebber makes pr.tensions much, a-gibbin'
good advice;
1 hasn' mixed in politics, not mon once or
twice;
But rs sorry fob dat little Teller sittin' on
de throne
Case mebbe he'd behave hsse'f eff he was
let alone.
I doesn' say I'll tell i'm how ter make no
cabinet,
But has er small suggestion dat he orten-
ter forget;
1t may not benefit his case but den agin 1t
may;
He orter git hisse'f rabbits foot wifout
delay.
rs met a lot O. hoodoos, all de styles bo1
great an small,
An mus say his collection is de beatines'
OBJ EN- all!
Dah's Jcnahs on de pay roll; dey's de
worst 1 ebber seen,
An dey put de bad wish on i'm when dey
labelled i'm 10"
He has had a lot O. trouble-'nun ter keep
i'm feelin glum,
An he ain got no assurance dat dar ISM
mo- ter come.
So 'speckfuly reminds him dat his only
hope today
Is ter go an git f1isse'f rabbits foo,
wifout delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

unable to appreciate even in the slightest
dsgree the spirit and genius of modern
newspaper enterprise. The incident, at its
present stage, conveys at least one distinct
warning to the corps Of army correspond
ents who are now near Cuba. They should
always henceforth, when on the point OF
capture by Spanish force. throw away
their arms. toss their cameras into the
nearest thicket and empty their pockets Of
copy" They ought also to lose their PEN
els and fountain pens instanter and thus
destroy every vestige of damning evidence
of their profession. Then they may have
q chance to be accepted as correspondents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
The Philippine Expedition,
From the Philadelphia Press.

The occupation and pacifcation of the
Philippines offer a problem SO new in ou1
history that it is likely to be treated as a
much more difficult task than it is.
General Merritt has promptly and prom.
erly denied the interview attributed to him
1t undoubtedly expressed the opinion OF
many who are wildly and foolishiy calling
for 25,OO0 men. Spain has held these fs
lands against instruction with 1900 Why
should we need more? The Spanish fleei
has dominated every port. Our feet ha
1900 American soldiers cannot do ths
work that 1900 Spanish have? The Span
ish commanders faced a rebellious popula-
ton which will hail Americans as deliver
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
Mr.. Joseph Letter.
he London Saturday Review.

This youthful millionaire, Mr. joseph
Letter, is probably causing more misery in
the world today than the worst Arab slave
dealer or the most abandoned criminal, for
the vast area of Mr.. Letters depredations
or the poorest classes in Europe far more
than counterbalances the greater intensity
of suffering inflicted by his rivals in in
iquity. The long arm of the modern mil
lionaire reaches to alien millions that will
Eever hear his name. and young Letter, by
his manipulation of the wheat market is
today carrying starvation into secluded
Spanish villages and crowded city slums.
setting the sharp rack of hunger at work
to pinch and peel his victims 1t is out
of the last coppers of the INDECENT and the
miserable that this Chicago millionaire
cheerfully evies his blood tax in order thai
az the expense of starving men and women
and little children, he may add fresh mil
lions to those he has already amassed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

Extreme Caution.

Il caught myself just in time this morn
ing" exclaimed Mr.. Meekton Il came
very near annoying Henrietta quite severe
ly!"
by some remark?" -.He
mo. l started to whistle The Girl L
Left Behind Me- but l stopped before she
could recognize it,
She dislikes the tune them"
4 don't know that she dislikes the tune
But am sure Henrietta would resent any
insinuation that the girl was not away in
the lead no matter what the occasio
might be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
SHOOTING STARS,
After the Facts.

There is no change in the location of our
ships" said the Spanish official.
But there is one point that you did not
make quite clear in your former report"
replied the cabinet member Did 1 under
stand you to say our fleet was on the At
lantic or in the Atlantic?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

General Merritt realizes that the occupa-
tion of distant islands is a new industry
with the United States, and that small ex-
periments In such enterprises are to be re-
garded with suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

Senior Polo. should not be misled into the
belief that he is In an atmosphere of SYM
pathy merely because some of his neigh
bors speak Canadian French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
sagnsta's Washington Friends.

Frum tne fHiitueIpuiH Isec0fu.
There is not half so much danger of hos
tile Intervention on the part of the Euro
pean powers to terminate the war as of the
hostile efforts of populistic senators to
break down the public credit before the
war shall have ended. Sagasta has more
trustworthy friends In Washington than In
Paris or Berlin or 6t. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

There is no Immediate occasion to worry
about the Philippine Islands. 1t will prob
ably take long time to decide which of
the mutually envious governments is to as
sumo the right to interfere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

A clear statement by the government of
what war news may be printed without en-
oahserlng United States interests will be
an assistance and not hindrance to the
work of every decent newspaper office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

General Blanco would be excused for
evincing some curiosity as to how new
cabinet in Madrid is going to exert any in
iuence on the situation at Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18
By Way of Variety.

By Way of Variety.
Quoth he. 9TH sing
About sweet spring.
But presently he CHANGED
Against nest
OF bees to rest
And. for a change, he danced
PROVIDING Against Emergencies.
"Of course" said the naughty Spaniard's
secretary, this American may be too busy
to attend to this challenge right away"
And you think he may remember it?'
Certainly"
Just write on the back, not valid unless
used within one week from date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

The congratulatory kilograms to the
Queen Regent On the occasion of her sons
birthday doubtless refrained from specific
mention of topics for rejoicing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

Some of the new members of Sasasta.s
CABINET may not have much experience.
but it will not be long before they have
acquired great deal.