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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

Greatest spring tonic ever offered
suffering humanity. Drives away all
blood impurities, constipation, kidney
and liver troubles. Keeps you well
all summer. Rocky Mountain Tea.
For sale by Feisler & McNeice and
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

DAvIS-At his residence in this city
on Friday. May 10Th of pernicious
auamia, George Everett Davis,
aged sixty years.
He was born at Franklin Falls,
N. H., in 1889, and at the age of
II, removed to Illinois, where he
lived for two years. and then came
to Sank Centre, with two older
brothers. He took his claim-noW
part of 0. S. Cass farm-in 1853,
and lived upon it till the war broke
out, when he enlisted in the I'd
Minnesota artillery. During his
faithful service of three years with
General Rosencrans his constitu-
ton was undermined-the real
foundation for his final sickness.
After the war he went back to New
Hampshire, where he remained two
years, and returning to Minnesota,
he married Miss Mary E. Bradley
of Melrose, who survives him. He
never was vigorous after his army
service, but was always industrious
and frugal. With the inroads
of an insidious disease, he was
compelled to abandon farming, and
for several years has lived in the
city.
George E. Davis was an honest
and honorable man in every rela-
ton in life--a devoted husband
and father, a kind neighbor, true
friend and a good citizen. His
sterling integrity was of his life
he lived it. During all his illness
and suffering there never was a
word of complaint, but he was
ever cheerful, kind and consider
ate. T he world is the better for
his having lived in 1.-THE poorer
for his leaving it.
He has left a rich legacy TO his
widow and only daughter in an
unsuIlied reputation and memory
of loving and tender devotion.
Mrs. Joseph McDermott of Tyrol,
died on Monday last. She was bur-
ried at Grove Lake.
B. w. How, S. P. Hansen and
Jacob Jacobi have presented the city
with twenty-four fine gold fish for the
fountain in the park.
A rare collection of very latest
styles on colorings in fancy ribbons,
not 'passe" yard in the lot. Price
25c. Mel. Billed,
When you want the best for the
money, call for a La Crema cigar.
1t can't be equalled for five cents.
Agirl's "complexion'' may be stamp
ed on her lovers heart, but most of
the completion" comes off unless
put there by Rocky Mountain Tea.
PROVIDERS bad thing"
HANSON & EMERSON.
Sportsmen will find a select assert
ment of goods at the store of Gunther
Hillerud. His show windows would
attract attention anywhere. He has a
display of fishing tackle that will de-
light any disciple of Isak Walton.
Why? Do you complain of Indiges-
tion, Constipation end Liver Ills,
when Beggs' Little Giant Pills are
within such easy reach. They are to-
day without a superior, do not grip or
grippe, and can be relied upon to effect
a speedy cure when all oters are with
out the least avail. Be sure and ask
for ''Beggs." Take no substitute.
For sale by J. B. Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Great Barga > I'm Millinery.

Commencing W Saturday, May IS.
l offer my stock OF trimmed hats and
millinery goods at reduced prices. Il
will be to your interest to call Defor.
purchasing.
MRS. G. L. STaDr.P.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
aBSeIUTEN PURE
RoYa. BAKING POWDER co., NEW YORK

Miss Jennie Irwin. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. S. Dean,
for several months. went to Minneap-
oils on Tuesday to be present at the
marriage of Miss Belle, daughter of
w. j. Dean.
Harold Lamb arrived home on
Thursday last for the long summer
vacation which does not end until
October. He has just completed his
first year as medical student as the
University. RI"
Mrs. Geo. A. canton returned from
six months SOLO en- in New Mexico,
whittier she wen 81 escape tho rigors
Of the winter. I-St is gratifying to-
know that she b 2been greatly in7ig-
Grated, and her -saalth re-established.
She spent as 3<Sasant a winter as
would be poss % apart from her
family and frien e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
CARRIED.

On Thursday, May IS, at the home of the
BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Mather,
Grove Lake, Mimi, H. L. Mcintyre and
Miss Eva Mather by the Rev. Mr. q. B. Bre-
count of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

The Round Neck ribbon stay.
Latest novelty out; NO collar, no
humbug. Price 10c. Mel. Billed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

Patronize home industry. Smoke
Sank Centre cigars; Ell Globo and
La Crema.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

tracing parties were present. The groom
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. McIntre is a popu-
lar young man of Lyman Prairie. and the
Mather, is an esteemed young lady of Grove
La
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Our famous Blue
MOO LABEL BR A Nd.
nuWU It's the best in the
world. Prices will sur
rvAIu prise you, We deliver
MINE from Chicago, Omaha
- live or st. Paul, as desired.
Write for prices and samples.
Mustered Out.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., CHICAGO

DAvIs-At his residence in this city
on Friday. May 10Th of pernicious
auamia, George Everett Davis,
aged sixty years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

Judge L. r. Barto and n. f.
Miner went to St. Cloud on Monday
to attend the opening of the district
cOurt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
RAILROADS IN AFRICA.
Prospective Division of SpoiIs be-
tween England and Germany.
St Louis Globe Democrat

Prospective Division of SpoiIs be-
tween England md Germany.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
| Closer relations between England and Ger
| many are indicated by what is going on in
their diplomatic affairs, and the future OF
! Africa is no doubt the main consideration
The world has clearly defined opinion of
what the result of the war with the Beers
will be. England will put forth whatever
effort is necessary to assert principle of
suzerainty over the Transvaal republic and
the Orange Free State and convert them
practically into colonial provinces In OPEN
ing up Africa England of late has disclosed
willingness to accept Germany as the near
, est partner, and has already agreed to cer-
tain exclusive German railroad privileges in
the southern part Of the continent The
present development of railroads in Africa
is In itself sufficient reason why England
and Germany do not consent that the Beers
shall enlarge their dominion. Ten thousand
miles of railway have been built or are
! under construction in Africa. About two
tifths of the distance from the Cape to
Cairo has been covered, and it is by no
means impossible to fill in the equatorial
links within the next ten or fifteen years.
Railroads run north from the Cape 1,4OO
intermediate section is 5000 miles Cecil
Rhodes, who recently visited Germany in
behalf Of this immense enterprise, has said
that 1t can be completed by 1910. Some of
its sections are in German and Belgian terri
tory. Two railway lines are under construc-
tion in German East Africa On the western
coast the Germans have projected a road
from Walfish bay to Wndhoek, the capital
of German Southwest Africa and this is to
be allowed connection with the Cape to Cairo
trunk line. About 1000 miles of the Cape
Colony system belongs to the British gov
ernment, which also virtually owns and
operates nearly all the railroads in Egypt
The understanding between England and
Germany is based upon the rapid opening
of Africa, the immense growth of its rail-
road system and the mineral wealth of the
continent. Neither Great Britain nor Ger
many intends to turn all this over to less
than 100000 Beers, and so the kaiser's visit
to London has more than a complimentary
meaning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
GROWTH OF THE SCHOOLS.
Increase in Attendance Exceeds In.
crease in Population.

Cleveland Leader.
The United States commissioner of edu-
cation reports the number OF pupils enrolled
in all kinds and grades of schools in this
country in 1898 as no less than 1851, ,643.
The increase from the preceding year was
a little less than 100000. In the enrolment
of the colleges and universities alone the
gain was about 1000.
These figures are vast, so vast that they
mean little as a measure of the growth of
the educational system of the United States
to the ordinary reader. They show that the
pupils, but they do not make it clear
whether the increase in the host of scholars
Is as great as 1t ought to be.
1t must be explained, therefore, that the
rate of increase in the enrolment of edu-
cational institutions, great and small, high
and low, was about per cent. The growth
OF the population was not mere than per
cent, as nearly as 1t can be estimated in
advance of any census. The rate of in
crease in the school attendance was prob
ably one-half larger than the rate Of gain
in the whole number OF inhabitants.
These facts mean that the American people
are more careful than ever before to give
all of their children the advantages OF an
more highly esteemed and better supported
than at any former period in our national
history. That is a point OF the utmost in
terest and significance
There can be no better guarantee of the
permanent welfare and steady progress OF
the greatest OF republics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
CHANGES IN HOCSE RULES.

1t is expected that there will be some
more or less radical changes in the
rules of the house of representatives at
the coming session. According to re-
ports it is proposed to curtail the speak
er's power to refuse recognition of a
member when demanding the floor, the
enlargement of the privilege of COM
mittee chairmen to call up measures
for debate and the reconstruction of
the committee on rules by excluding
therefrom the speaker and the rep.
resentatives of the minority and max
ing the committee elective by the
house.
changes the Philadelphia Record re-
marks that they would have the effect
''tO reduce the speaker to COM
parative nonentity and place the man
agement of legislative business in the
hands of one-sided committee on
rules. An autocratic speaker, who was
at least obliged to exercise his power
openly and under the restraints of
criticism and a sense of responsibility,
would be succeeded by an autocratic
partisan cabal working in secret and
under none of the restraints men
toned" 1t is understood that Colonel
Henderson is favorable to some
changes in the house rules, but as the
Record says he may have serious OBJ
jections to being made nobody and it
is pretty safe to say that the changes
which are said to be proposed will not
be adopted, though perhaps the speak
er's powers may be somewhat re-
stricted. In view of the fact that the
rules of the house in the last two con-
crosses worked very satisfactorily, so
far as the advancement of business
was concerned, it would seem. desirable
not to make any very radical departure
from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21

That special employment committee
appointed by Governor Poynter to see
that the members of the returned First
Nebraska secured work was evidently
entirely unnecessary. A roundup of
the former members of the Omaha com
pany shows that they are well located
in remunerative positions and the same
is doubtless true of all the other com,
panies. The contrast between the dis
bandment of the volunteers of 1898 and
1899 and the disbandment of the volun.
teers of 1865 and 1866, when veterans
tramped the country in squads looking
for work, could not be a better testi-
monial to the present era of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
AN EMPIRE IN NEED OF WATER.
Systematic Husbanding of Water for
Irrigation in the West.


Cleveland Leader.
There are between 10000, 900 and 100, OOO,-
| 900 acres Of land in the west, now arid and
| unproductive, which can be made fertile by
scientifically outstanding and distributing the
available surface water. The people of the
west, having utilized nearly all the available
| land naturally good for farming and grazing
are about to set themselves to the task of
reclaiming the desert places
Governor Richards of Wyoming has re-
quested the governors of the states in which
| barren land lies to meet in conference at
Salt Lake City on December IA to consider
this problem. He will lay before them the
plan to have the government lease all the
public land possible for grazing purposes
and apply the proceeds to the building of
irrigation works In the sterile territory.
Whatever conclusion the governors reach
will be submitted to congress.
The Department of Agriculture Is giving
great deal of attention to this question
and, besides obtaining and disseminating all
the knowledge possible regarding the extent
to which the arid land can be made fertile
by wisely using the surface water and sink
ing artesan wells. is seeking, the world
over, for plants which will grow and produce
crops in soil that contains but little nour-
ishment. This quest has brought forth good
results, particularly in some of the sterile
countries of the old world where arid lands
have been made to yield crops for centuries.
Whatever assistance Is possible to the de-
partment is being given the farmers OF the
west in introducing these hardy forms of
vegetation.
The transformation of the waste places
in the western country into wide areas OF
grazing and crop-raising land is more than
a vision; the change will probably come
about within a few years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
CORN CRnP OE 1SOO.
Significance of the Report of the De-
partment of Agriculture.


Kansas City Star.
The November report OF the Department
OF Agriculture makes the average yield oi
corn in the United States this year 25.2
bushels to the acre. This average has been
exceeded four times in the past ten years
and the average for that period is "a bushels.
The official estimate OF the average this
year is Sl,550,000 acres. This area has only
been exceeded once. In 1895 1t was S2,075,
600 acres. The aggregate crop this year, ac-
cording to the government estimate, is 2.06S
million bushels, compared with 1924 million
bushels in 1898 and 2,2S3 million bushels in
1896. which was the largest crop on record,
anu which followed the next largest crop
ever produced. 2,151 million bushels in 1896.
Kansas stands at the head OF the list of
states with 264 million bushels. compared
with 24O million bushels In Illinois, $50 mil
lion bushels in Iowa and 222 million bushels
in Nebraska The Kansas crop turns out
to be 100 million bushels less than 1t prom
ised on the list of August. The yield was
cut down that much by the dry weather of
August and September, which came after the
cron seemed almost assured. But despite
this curtailment of yield Kansas has more
corn this year than any other state in the
union, because of the enormous acreage de-
voted to that crop. II the Kansas corn area
wero all in one piece of land it would make
a field 100 miles wide and 142 miles long.
Kansas this year has produced one eighth
OF the total corn crop Of the country, and,
despite the destructive effects of the late
summer drought, its crop exceeds that of any
other year, as reported by the government
statistician at Washington, though the gov
ernment figures for this years crop are not
quite UP to the crop of 1889, as returned
by the State Board of Agriculture.
Kansas and Nebraska together have pro-
duced this year more than one-fsth of the
aggregate crop Of the whole country. These
two states have produced nearly 200 million
bushels more than they raised last year,
and outside of them the aggregate crop of
the country is so million bushels less this
year than it was in 1898.
1t Is generally recognized that the crop of
1898 was almost completely used up. The
surplus of old corn is smaller now than it
was a year ago and, by reason of the dry
weather. farmers began feeding corn this
year much earlier than usual. In view of
these facts and the further consideration
that the exports of corn are liable to be
much larger this year than they were last
1t is reasonable to assume that there will
be no very low prices of corn this year, even
though Kansas and Nebraska have raised
more than they ever produced before and
the aggregate crop of the country is one OF
the four largest ever raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The discovery of systematic ballot-bo'
stuffnp in Philadelphia raises the question
whether that city is capable OF self-goV
ernment.
Carducci. the most famous OF contempor
ary Italian poets, is reported critically Ill
He has been in bad health for several years
and it is not likely that he will recover
According to DR.. P. ]. Lee, an astronomer
prominent in the service of the government
the meteoric display which did not material
ize was announced one year ahead OF time
DR.. Lee should have made this statement
little sooner.
Whether it Is to avoid possibility OF
rupture of friendly relations or because 1t Is
true, the British war Office has put out the
statement that the mules which stampedeo
at Ladysmith did not come from America
but from India
Paderewski celebrated the thirty-ninth an
nivereary OF his birthday on November D.
He was born in Russian Poland IN lSoo'
Though he began to play at the early age
of three, it was not till 1887 that his pow
ers began to be recognized.
Governor elect Nash of Ohio will take
care of Charles Foster by appointing him
state prisoner manager at salary OF sl'-
coo a year. Foster was member or con-
gress, governor OF Ohio and secretary of the
treasury under Harrison. But he failed,
owing $1,000,000.
General Nelson A. Miles and Mrs. Miles
will not return to Washington from their
western tour OF army posts until December
when preparations will be begun for the
marriage OF their daughter, Miss Cecil Miles,
to Colonel Reber, U. s. A., which is to take
place in January. ,.
When a man arrested in Boston on
charge OF support was fined $40 his neg
lected wife secured his release by paying
the fine. Then, under provision OF the
law covering such cases, which provides for
the payment OF the amount of the husband S
fine to the wife, the sum was refunded to
the woman and the pair departed rejoicing.
The state OF North Dakota has just passed
its tenth birthday. "Fleet-footed civiliza-
tion!" cries the Bismarck Tribune. But
yesterday we had the sod shack, the OK
team, the prairie schooner and the war
whoop of the untamed red man; today I'VE
have soirees, musicales, pink teas and
functions, and we have golfers in plaid
cloaks and populists with whiskers We are
only ten years old, but we are great
state"
1t is now proposed that loving-cup be
presented by the American public to G.
oliver Iselin, who has SO we'll and so often
defended the Americas cup. The idea is
to have the tribute at least as handsome as
the one to be given to Sir Thomas Lipton.
1t is suggested that the cup intended for
Mr. Isein should be a replica OF the Amer
icas cup. Already s25 has been subscribed
by DR.. Norman B. Baruch OF New York,
who has originated the idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
Inroads of Disease.

The oft-quoted. declaration that disease
kills more soldiers than bullets" is striking
ly illustrated in the mortality tables of the
army contained in Surgeon General Stern
berg's report for the year ending June 80
last just, out. Out of total of 6.519 deaths
only 496 men were killed in battle, while
202 died Of gunshot wounds and wounds re-
ceived in action OF the remainder with the
exception Of 216 killed by accident, all died
from disease, as follows: Typhoid fever,
2,774; malarial fever 476; pneumonia, 359;
diarrhoea, 342, and yellow fever, 1855. The
Importance of camp hygiene and high de-
gree OF efficiency in the medical department
Of the army can be inferred from the above
showing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
PAUL KRUGER.

Edward Sidney Tyler in London Spectator
Deep, mournful eyes that seek the grount
The devious path to trace;
The giant form of Lincoln, crowned
BY Cromwell's grosser face;
Coarse, rustic garb, of uncouth cut,
That masks each mighty limb;
Its shapeless folds the ready butt
OF Europe's testers trim.
So much the crowd can, see; the rest
Asks critics clever-eyed:
So rough scabbard leaves unguessed
How keen the blade inside:
The trenchant blade, the subtle brain
So strangely doomed to wage
With Destiny's still climbing main
The hopeless war of Age.
His kindred are rugged brood
That nurse a dying fire;
The sons of Calvin's bitter mood,
And sterner than their sire.
BY faith through trackless deserts steered,
Lost miles of lonely sand.
Far from the intruding world they feared
They found their Promised Land.
BY such grim guardians tutored we'll
His Spartan childhood grew;
The wind-trail of the fleet gazele,
The lions path he knew:
The camp surprised at dawn. the rush
Of feet, the cracking smoke,
When on the sleeping laager's hush
The sudden Kaffr broke.
Nay. once. tits said, when vaal in flood
Had barred the hunters way,
And mid its swollen current stood
wounded buck at bay,
While some before the brute drew back,
And some before the wave,
Striding that torrents foaming track
The mercy-strUke he gave.
A stream more rapid and more wide
His strength has stemmed since them
Called from the .plodding team to guide
The starker wills of men
Chance-prenticed to SO new trade,
Unlettered and unschooled,
The clod-bred clownish peasant made
No less, realm and ruled
Yet, though that realm he still sustainA
Against an empires might,
And with unt!ring skill maintains
The so unequal fight,
He buys his victories all too dear,
Whose foes have Time for friend;
Each fatal triumph brings more near
The inevitable end.
HAPPY the hoarse-voced guns must close
The long debate at last,
Ere the young Future can compose
Its quarrel with the Past;
Nathless, our England, unashamed,
May greet foeman true
or her own stubborn metal framed,
For she is iron, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
TIPS FOR POLITICAL PROPHETS.
Forecasts of Future Elections ms TN
rcIIn hIe rs the Mcnihcr-

| reliable as the weather.
]. Sterling Mortons Conservative.
Politically today is not a photograph OF
! yesterday nor a portraiture OF tomorrow.
| In 1888 Hoadley was made democratic gov
einor OF Ohio over Fire Alarm Foraker by
plurality Of more than 1900, But the
next year. 1854, Blaine had 81 900 more votes
than Cleveland.
In 1883 the republicans lest New York
state by from $4,000 to $4,000, and In 1884
IL gave Grover Cleveland its electoral vote
by only LOAF votes.
In 1887 New York elected all five state
officers over the republican nominees by
pluralities running from 1000 to IL 900. But
in 1888 Harrison had $4,000 votes more than
Cleveland
Mckinley carried Ohio In 1891 by plural
ity of more than 21,0Oo, while in 1892 the
largest majority for any Harrison elector
was 1,O72 and one Cleveland elector was
chosen.
In Iowa Boies was elected governor in 1891
by a plurality OF nearly 5000, but in 1892
Iowa gave plurality OF more than 10000
for Harrison
with the foregoing facts and figures In
front of Forecaster Grosvenor and other
political soothsayers and prophets 1t is
hardly safe even for the oracles of Bryan
archy to predict the presidential vote Of next
year. This caution to those who said in
1896 that no prosperity could prevail In the
United States until after the free coinage
Of silver at the ratio OF 16 to l had been
permanently established is quite necessary.