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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Abel Anderson of Clear Lake
has enrolled In the normal depart
ment.
Eleven pupils, some seven OF whom
are graduates, are taking the normal
course.
The lowest primary has overfowed,
q half dozen of the most advanced pu-
pills having been promoted to the ad-
vanced grade. Both rooms in the
Woodbury. building are now full.
The enrolment in the high scho oil
has now reached ninety, which is the
largest number enrolled at the open
ing of the year since the entrance re-
quirements were raised five years
ago.
The normal class is doing excellent
work. The class is an exceptionally
strong one, capable of doing just the
work expected of them. It is the in
teEtion to make the years work fully
equal to that in any Of the other
courses. Under the new requirements
for state teachers certificates, the cer-
tifcates of the high school board are
accepted in lieu of an examinati in
all high school subjects. The class
will take the High School board ex-
amin ations in several subjects the
last of January, and in the others at
the close of the year. 1t is the pur-
pose of the new law to raise the STAN
dard of teaching in the rural schools
of the state. The special appropri.
alton of SIS per year to all districts
employing a teacher holding a first
grade certificate has the same pur-
pose in view. The time has passed
when person with permit" from
the county superintendent could un-
derbid a properly qualified teacher
And secure the school. Public senti-
ment in many portions of the state de-
mands that the person to whom the
education of the children is entrusted,
shall be able to teach school" rather
than to ''keep school," Better teach
ers with better pay will vastly i'm
prove our country schools.
High school normal departments
have been very successfully main
tanned in several schools of the state
during the past three or four years
The ambitious teacher who wishes to
prepare herself for better work and
better pay finds that the course of
study offered in these schools is just
what she needs. Like all other courses
in the high schools of the state it is
free to all residents of the state who
are qualified to do the work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14

This is republican year--and the
bank clear ances and commercial
agency reports show that fully so per
cent. more bus mess is being done in
the United States today than was
done during the reign of Grover IL.
And yet you will now and then run
across a hollow headed politician
] who will tell you that it would be we'll
for this country to go back to the
dead-sea stagnation of those hard
old free-trade and free soup democrat
ic days. Darlington Mo. Record. !"
1T seems almost increditable that in
the neighborkood Of $40, 900, in actual
trash should have been confded to
letters during the last year, and
harder still to credit that the most ex-
haustive search failed to find the
owners of one-fourth of that amount, !"
writes Patt Lyle Collins in The
Ladies Home Journal for September.
''The envelopes which are addressed
which are on file for four years, blank
ones not So long but. in either case a
liberal margin of time is allowed for
claimants to appear before the money
is finally turned into the treasury to
the credit of the postofice department
In addition to the money obtained in
letters during the same period, some
thing like $l0.O was found loose in
the mails. 1t is officially styled ''loose
money"
II. E. Brooks and Ed. dad" Dun
lap took day off in the early part of
the week-the day the mill is usually
shut down-and went up the lake to
investigate the water supply. They
had a boat which had evidently been
used for fishing, for inadvertently a
trawling line hung out, over the stern.
While rowing with all their might and
main, the boat first shivered as
though it had struck an iceberg, then
it stopped dead still and finally com
IilCi4SCd tLi Vi AooiS SOUl 90 CSSih LA oV
against the good steel muscles of the
experienced oarsmen. Something was
the matter. The boat finally swung
near enough to shore to admit of its
being beached, and when personal
safety was assured, the doughty lands
men were convinced that they were
masters of the situation. After an
hour of hard work they succeeded in
landing black bass-the daddie of
all the BASES in the lake. How much
did it weigh? Our truthful informant
did not know and conscientiously de-
clined to venture a guess lest it might
seem exaggerated.
t. AS usually treated a sprain will
disable the injured person for three
or four weeks, but if Chamberlain S
Pain Balm is freely applied COM
plete cure may be effected In very
few days. Pain balm also cures rheu-
matism, cuts, bruises and burns. For
sale by Hansen & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
South African Secretary of State
Makes an Official State
ment,
Outlining the Boer Interpreta.
ton Of Mr.. Chamberlain's
Proposition.
Transvaal Accepts Second Sug-
gestion and Awaits British
Action.

PRETORIA, Sept 1.-THE News prints
an official statement from F. w. Reitz,
secretary of state of the South African
Republic, in which Mr.. Reitz says:
1.-The government considers that three
courses are disclosed by the communi-
cations of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
the British secretary Of state for the
colonies. The first is joint commits
sion pf inquiry; the second is COM
mission Of delegates from both govern
ments to discuss the technicalities,
and the third is conference at Cape
Town."
Secretary Reitz adds that the Trans
vaal government now agrees to the
second proposition and invites Great
Britain to define the constitution Of the
commission suggested and the place of
meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
DEBATE IN THE RAAn

Dascussioa Not - warltks - On the Pre-.
vious Day.
PRETORIA, Sept. 11.-Debate was rs
sumed In the first raad on the interpret
lation of the government respecting the
concentration of British troops on the
border and the stoppage of ammunition
consigned to the Transvaal. The house
adjourned shortly before noon, after
adopting unanimously the following
resolution:
"The volksraad, having considered
that friendly correspondence is still
passing between the two governments;
that the concentration of troops in great
numbers near the border has detrl-
mental and restless effect upon the in
habitants of the state and that the
Transvaal has lived in friendship and
peace with all nations and desires to
continue to live in such friendship and
peace, now declares its regret at ths
fact of concentration and expresses the
opinion that, in the case of eventuali-
ties which
Might Lead to Enmity or War
between the two governments the cause
would not lie with the republic.
"As regards the stoppage of ammuni-
ton at Delagoa Bay, the volksraad
trusts the government will act according
to circumstances.
'sThe raad decided further to drop
the matter of concentration OF troops
on the border for the present, until the
government shall furnish further infor-
nation to the raad, although the infor-
nation obtained is unsatisfactory. New
ertheless, and with view to the results
of the negotiations which are pending,
the raad declares itself determined in
the meantime to maintain the rights
and independence of the republic. ="
In the course Of the debate several
speakers advocated policy of prudence
and moderation.
one OF the difficult problems in prac>
t1cal mechanics is to make straight
edge" How difficult it is may be
Judged from an incident which occur
red In the shops Of ]. A. Brashear, the
astronomical instrument maker. A
customer asked Mr.. Brashear what
would be the price Of "a perfect
straight edge of glass SO inches long"
sit can't be made absolutely per-
feet" said Mr.. Brashear, "but it could
probably be made with limit Of error
amounting to only a fraction Of wave
length of light"
"How much would that cost?'
"About $40,O00p
1t turned out that the customer
wanted the straight edge for a scraper
and that an error Of one sixty-fourth
of an inch would have been insensible
for his purpose Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
SAID BY ESTERHAZY.
Dreyfus Justly Condemned, but the Trial
Was a Farce.

Dreyfus Justly Condemned, but the Trial
Was a Farce.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Major Esterhazy
commented on the verdict in the Drey.
fus case, in the Evening News, saying
Dreyfus was justly condemned, as the
inevitable result of the evidence col
lected by General MERCER. This. &C
cording to Esterhazy, bore conviction
to the minds of the judges, and, he
added, the courtmartial following the
previous finding, declared Dreyfus
guilty and me innocent"
Continuing, Esterhazy said:
Il believe the sentence was in ac-
cordance with an understanding with
the government. Dreyfus was In po-
sition to claim reduction of his sem
tence by one-half. The whole business
was farce, arranged in advance, and
doubtless he will soon be liberated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
COWARDLY AND IMPOLITIC.
German Press Unanimous I'm Denuncis
ton Of the Verdict.

German Press Unanimous I'm Denuncia-
ton Of the Verdict.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE Dreyfus YER
dict causes feeling almost of stupe-
faction in Berlin. It hoped that the
statement of the Reichszangier, as
emanating directly from Emperor Will
lam, would have rendered impossible
the repetition of what is called lone of
the greatest judicial and political
crimes of any age"
It is universally agreed that the sec
ond verdict is grave political blum ;,
q violation of the laws of civihza.-~l
and an act of moral cowardice, which
the world will find it difficult to pardon.
The German press unanimously de-
scribes the verdict as cowardly and i'm
polite, na6 70 say criminal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
JAMES B. EUSTIS DEAD.
Foemesay Ambasssdos 10 France N
Senator From Louisiana.

Formerly Ambassadors 10 France and
Senator From Louisisna.
NEWPORT. r. l., Sept. 12.-James B.
Eustis, ambassador to France during
the second Cleveland administration,
and formerly senator from Louisiana,
died at his summer home in this city of
pneumonia. Mr.. Eustis was taken i'll
on Wednesday, but the local physician,
after an examination, thought the trou-
BILE to be heart failure. The patient
grew worse on Thursday, developing
symptoms of pneumonia. and on Friday
there was consultation of physicians,
who stated that there was scarcely any
hope of recovery. The end came very
peacefully.
Mr.. Eustis was a native of New Or
leans, where he was born on Aug. 81,
1884.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14

For wounds, burns, scalds. sores,
skin diseases and all irritating erup-
tions, nothing SO soothing and heal
ing as DeWitt's Witch Hazel ,Salve.
Mrs. Emma Bodies, Matron Engle-
wood Nursey, Chicago. says of it:
when all else fails in healing our
babies, it will cure" Hansen & En-.
erson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Postponed the Bout.

NEW YORK, Sept. IL. The McGov-
ern- Palmer bout, scheduled for p. m.
at Tuckahoe, has been postponed
for day on account of the
threatening weather. If weather con-
ditions are not favorable it will again
be postponed until clear day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Ask McKinley's Influence.

CHICAGO, Sept. Thames A. Gar
field Lodge No 81, Independent Order
of the Western Star. has directed Sec
rotary Herzfeld to send a call to all
grand lodges of the order for united
appeal to President Mckinley. request
ing him to use his influence in securing
pardon for Captain Dreyfus. The or
der has 5000 members and Secretary
Herzfeld expects a unanimous vote in
favor of the appeal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Wisconsin state Fair.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12.-Everything is
in readiness for the opening of the state
fair under the auspices of the State
Agricultural society. Secretary John
NJ True Is enthusiastic over the bright
prospects ahead for successful out
come of the annual event. A dog show
and good roads convention are con-
current events.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
LOCALS.
For Rent or Sale.

A fi7st-class brick store,
plate glass front, centrally
located on the business
center of this city. Long
lease if desired, or will be
sold on reasonable terms.
Also, two houses con.
venIentIy located.
Apply to A. vESSEY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Raip Averts ,Fa,nine.

BOMBAY, Sept. 12.-Rain has i'm
proved the crop outlook in Western In
dia, and the fears of famine have been
removed. The weather conditions fore
shadow more rain The cotton crop
has also been benefited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
Wen Known Hor.eman Dead.

CHICAGO. Sept. IL. Warren L. Aborn.
well known in local racing circles and
at one time owner of fast string OF
horses, was suffocated in fire that de-
stroyed livery stable oyer which he
lived.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
DEMONSTRATION at Budapest.

BUDAPEST. Sept. IA crowd Of sew.
eral hundred people made demonstra-
ton during the evening in front of the
French consulate here. They were dis
persed by the police and the approaches
to the consulate were occupied by POI
licemen, in order to prevent further
demonstrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

armies OF a civilized Power. and that in order TO
deal with the latter scientific methods Of the
most up TO GATE description are Indispensable.
TRAP FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL
In the present war the Indian school has been
entirely excluded from all operations, with the
exception Of General White. who there is every
reason to believe was selected as the most un-
lucky and unsuccessful Of Angio-Indian com
uanders. with the special view Of discrediting
the Indian ring. Any chances which White may
have had of achieving a success were handi-
capped 10y the fact that he was subject in every
particular to a council OF war in London an
alogous TO the Board OF Naval Strategy at
Washington during the last war
The war henceforth viii be conducted by
Butler and by his etaf in accordance with the
doctrines and ethics Of the modern school. which
VIII virtually De- on its trial. If Butler succeeds
the superiority Of the new school to the Indian
VIII have been established and Lord Roberts
and his followers VIII be RELOCATED 10 a back
seat. IT, on tho other hand Butler meets with
disaster, then 1t is probable that he will be
superseded by Lord Roberts and that the direc-
ton not only Of the war. but likewise Of the
entire military policy Of Great Britain. VIII be
conndcd TO those Anglo-Indan officers who
have spent the greater part Of their lives in
campaigning. and to whom Queen Victoria is in
debted for vast additions 70 the area Of her en-
pirc
1t is only fair To General Butler 70 state that
he is mu h nampe-ed by the petty jealousies and
animositi,s which divide the modern school
Lord Larsdowne. for instance. the Secretary
Of State for War is PLAYING at cross purposes
with Field Marshal Lord Wolseley and much
the same condition % affairs prevails between
the Cabinet Minister and the Commander-in-
Chief in London as existed between the ranking
General Of the United states Army and Secre-
tary Algar during the Spanish war.
1t may safely be asserted that there is no cor
ruption or dishonesty in the British War Depart
ment But there assuredly is an absence of
proper cooperation and cohesion due 70 the
personal jeaousies and anmcsities existing be
tween those highest in authority. and likewise
between their immediate subOrGinates. If the war
in the Transyaal is unduy prolonged and II the
Hoer farmers are able to hold their own beyond
the spring against the trained forces Of Great
Britain. differed by men who devote their entire
lives to the study of military science. it will be-
mainly due to tho petty jeaousies and personal
animosltits at the War Department in Pail Mall
E,X -ATTACHF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
SCIENCE At THE WORLDS FAIR.

From The London Daily News.
A movement learn. has been started IN
scientific circles for the formation OF some per-
rnanent organization which should MAINTAIN
dcyelop and utilize the good relations eNistihS
between British and French men OF science:
which were so fully initiated n the reunions OK
the British and French Associations Tor me Al
yancenent OF Science at Dover and bouloshe.
with this object in view ii IS proposed TO form
a general and advisory committee. consisting OF
members OF the British Association the Assoc
cation Franchise. and of other represt HtatlNed
Of pure and applied science education, arr, ETC.
with the object Of promoting arrangements ior
an international meeting or assembly 10 CON
nection with the Paris Exhibition next year. IL
Is widely felt that there is not only room, tut
need for some organization which would bring
together for each ~ the leading DEPARTING MS ana
congresses Of the Exhibition the specialist the
educa.ionist and the intelligent public and TINS
on all grounds from those u personal c1nNen-
i,nce and economy ~ time money and efort 10
the highest considerations Of scientific progress
and International amity. Among those VINO
have already siguihed their Improvement OF the
movement and their willingness TO join the or
ranizing committee are Lord Lister. Sir Burden
Sanderson. Sir Archibald Geike. Sir George
King Professor Adam SedgWlck. Professor w.
r. McInt, 81 and Sir John Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12


OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT
~ LONDON.
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..,,sc+ior with the Transyaal war that in
...ciol attention and which possess for
-, this sid, u the Atlantic more than
- amount % interest. The one concerns
~ .,a-,as So freely made 70 the effect that
,--.-,,,sr AZ che War Office is responsible for
-. ,,sc,u-ag,r- and hum!lating mishaps that
..rs overak.r ,ha British forces at the very
- ~ rl. struggle The other question,
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$50, the treatment that Will be accorded 10y
raj sir Es-..rs Butler to foreisneis-that
..,ssv rr.r ul. 4r. not BoeIs-Who are found
l,..,g IN the ranks Of the Transvaal forces
,-s.1s, the En-.sa.
,isy or the circumstance that al Washing
90. Of N4v-Y8,z Chicago. 81. Louis and other
ga, centres IL This country Offices are said TO
save b,er opened .lr the avowed purpose Of re-
hitting volunteers for the Boer army. and that
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,--i,-e- now "a retired officer Of the French
,-rv is openly engaged in raising a French
,,-,a for the same object the Duchess Of Uzes
ana other Partisan great ladies having sub
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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-06
THE BALKANS ALL AELAME.
Macedonia Getting Ready for
Revolution,

Revolution.
London. April ). In connection
with collision between the Bulgarian
and Turkish frontier guards at kozyl-
Agob, between Lamboli and Adrian
opie, correspondent in Macedonia
writes TO the ali Mall Gazette concern
ing the seethiEg condition in the Balk-
ans. He says:
Grave consequences cannot be de-
ferred much longer. The whole prov
lrce is armed and matters are rapidly
drifting into open revolution. The
people are drilling for the coming
struggle and the country is virtually
in a state of siege. Turkish. troops
have been pouring into most Of the
disturbed districts, concentrating
chiefly in the north, and reinforce
ments are arriving daily. Detach-
ments guard the Oriental railway from
SaloEica to the Servian border and the
garrison towns are packed with sol
diers. There is an impression
throughout the, land that momentous
events are impending. There Is a
general feeling of unrest everywhere,
trade is ut an absolute standstill and
the Ottonans are preparing In deadly
earnest. because they are convinced
that Bulgaria is at the bottom Of the
trouble In Macedonia and will certain
ly actively support the expected rising.
encouraged by Russian frontier guards
at KozylAgob. Eastmen are under
arms ready for action In the immediate
repression of the rebellion"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-06
THE SAMOAN COMMISSION.
Selection of "A Representative Being
Considered.

Washington. April 5.-The president
and Secretary Hay have been giving
consideration to the selection OF rep
resentative of the United States gov
eminent on the Samoan commission.
He will not be a member of either the
senate or house of representatives. ac-
cording to present lights. II Is prob
able the effort will be to find some
person thoroughly familiar with the
issue likely 10 be presented In the Set
tlement of this Samoan dispute. The
question Is a complex one and has
generally dropped out Of public notice
during the last ten years, the number
of persons of the official class who are
well posted upon it is extremely linn
tied. 1t is regarded by the state de-
partment as essential that the commits
zion be appointed at the earliest possi-
bic moment. In the absence Of an
acceptance by Great Britain Of the
commission plan, 1t has not been pos
sibie TO proceed to outline the instruc-
tions to be given to the commission.
1t is said that 1t does not follow by
any means that because the commits
sion Is appointed 1t is to at once over
throw the treaty of Berlin, under the
terms of which the three governments
have for ten years administered the
affairs Of Samoa. On the contrary 1t
is entirely possible that the commits
sian will be able to adjust conditions
at Apia and elsewhere in the Samoan
group to the terms Of that treaty. and
1t is conceived here that all that Is
needful for reforming conditions there
and placing them on basis that will
insure a tranquil and satisfactory ad-
minister Of affairs may be secured
through the adoption of some addition
nj articles to the Berlin convention,
net even affecting the general principle
of the trinartite control.