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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
The cyclone.

7. s. Outram, the Minneapolis
weather observer, was among the Wis.,
itors to the scene OF the recent tor
nado at New Richmond Saturday.
The fearful power of the wind he
found exemplifed in numberless cases.
He found what seemed to him indis-
putable evidences of the gyratory mo.
ton of the storm along the path OF
chief devastation. The condition OF
the jtimbers and debris in general
showed this beyond any doubt. On
the edges of the storm the damage
seemed to him to be due mainly to the
direct force of the wind.
1t is an established fact in connec-
ton with tornadoes that they invari-
ably approach from the southwes st
quadrant and on this fact is based the
theory that the southwest corner OF
the cellar ~of a frame house is the
safest lace of refuge. Mr.. Outram
took pains to investigate this theory
while at New Ricamond, with the re-
suit that SO far as he could determine
on one corner in. cellar that was any
safer than another. The condition
he assumes may be due in this case to
the fact that the debris of one build
ing may have been thrown into the
cellar OF the next. In the case Of tor
naodes in the open country he is not
disposed to controvert the old theory
II heard one thing while there, -
said Mr.. Outram, (which, if true,
pictures In awful eloquence the ter.
rible force OF the storm cloud. II
was told to me that a boy while hold
ing on his hat had his arm twisted of
at the elbow. and that otherwise he was
he was uninjured. This is a very re.
markable story. If true, it also il.
Illustrates one of the many unexplain.
able manifestations of the power con-
tanned In these storm clouds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
Write for the free booklet: Merry
Rhymes for THIRTY Times"
Hires
ROOtbeel-
time
is here
story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst form of slavery. George D.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells
how such slave was made free. He
says: ''My wife has been SO help
less for five years that she could not
turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures
merry BUSINESS, sleeplessness, melan-
choly, headache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working mcdi-
cine is godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only 80 cents. Sold BY Feis.
& Co. druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
.Bismarclxs Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tremen-
stomach liver, kidneys and bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and
body. Only 25c. at Feisler & Co.'S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
DIED

HARMON-In this city on Friday, June 16 1899.
Frances Eleanor Reid, beloved wife of
Chandler Harmon. aged So years and one
month. AssE-.s lE 2. .H.--
While not altogether unexpected. the an
nouncement of the death of Mrs. Harmon
was received with the sorrow of personal be-
reavement by this entire community, with
which she has been so intimately identified
for thirty years. 1t is given to few people to
be more firmly entrenched in the affections
of a large circle of friends.
Her lpathetic nature found ex-
preston Sacts of kindness and self-sacrifice
for the q cted and the suffering upon all
occasion : and hundreds of her neghborS
bless h' memory for her womanly and
tender s. = pathy and ministrations. s
France a leanor Reid was born in jefferson
county,. SV York, in May 1s41, and at an
early a. 3 removed to Beaver Dam, Wis,
thence @ - tynesville, in 1859. In 1861 she
taught So d in Sank Centre township there
was no V, &c here then-in what is now the
Irish dig t. In 1865 she was married to
Chandler Harmon, and since that time has
been resident of this city, and prominent
factor in It's social and religious life-an ac-
tive mem ser of the Congregational church
for twenty years.
Two oh ldren, Webb, now in business at
Menomin e, Mich, and Mrs. X. J, Watt Of
Bathgate survive2 her. Two sons died at a
tender age.
Her funeral on Sunday was very largely at
tended 1t was a perfect day, and the SER
vices were held upon the lawn Of the home
which had been hers for twenty-five years.
There were profusion of the flowers she
loved so well-emblematic of her gentle ma
ture. A choir composed of close personal
friends rendered the music Rev. q. f, Smith
oficiated. The friends from out of tire city
were Webb Harmon and Mr.. and Mrs. Watt
and two children; Joseph Reid, her brother,
Church's Ferry, n D.. Rev. W. NJ. Jenkins.
Mortified; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Chisholm, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Chisholm, Augustus Chisholm
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Phipps of PaynesviIle;
A. D., John and Alex Chisholm of Beardsley
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
odd FelIows Home.

The corner stone of the Odd Fell
lows Home for the State of Minneso-
ia which will cost, when completed
$50. 900 exclusive OF the site, which
was presented for the purpose to the
order by the citizens of Mortified,
was laid with great pomp and cere-
mony on Tuesday last at Northfeld.
There were 5000 person present from
outside the city, and the day was all
that could be desired for the purpose.
Among those present from this city
were VIM. Pang burn, D. Cleveland
and wife, G. M. Sprague and M. c
Kelsey and wife.
The ritual prescribed for the pur-
pose was used, and an address was
afterward made by Grand Sire Alfred
s. Pinkerton of Worcester, Mass.
In the corner stone there were de-.
posted various records of the order
and documents of localinterest. At
ter depositing the articles, the Grand
Master, sprinkling the stone three
times with water said:
SIN the name OF Friendship Love
and Truth, as pure as this water, /
lay this Corner Stone; and as it here
forms the basis of this edifce, binding
together in harmony and consistency
the component parts of its superstruc-
ture, SO may true Friendship eyer con-
stitute the foundation of our social
fabric, and unite the family Of Man
in one Fraternal brotherhood. To
this the members of the order respond
ed $50 may it be-"
Mrs. M. c. Kelsey, president Of
the Rebekah assembly, strewing flowers
over the stone, repeated these words:
SIN the name of Sympathy, Help
fulness and Devotion, symbolized by
these flowers, lay this Corner Stone;
and, as it underlies and supports this
material temple, SO may these vir-
tues ever be among the chief founda-
ton stones of the moral temple of our
Order, and the Divine sentiment of
Devotion ever animate the hearts of
all its votaries.
Grand Patriarch, M. G. Kelsey, in
behalf OF the Patriarchal Odd Fell
lowship spoke these words: ''In the
name of Faith, Hope and Charity,
represented by this wheat (strewing
three times over the stone.) I lay
this Corner Stone; trusting that
Charity may ever prevail among the
children Of men, and that It's good
seed sown in our hearts, may bring
forth it's peaceful fruits in our lives.
May the building here to be erected,
for the inculcation of these virtues,
remain mistaken by the storms of
Time, and may our beloved Order
rest securely upon the Rock of Ages"
Following Mr.. Kelsey, contractor,
John Lohse, delivered few trowels
of mortar upon the stone and the
Grand Master sealed the encasement
with these words:
GAS this cement binds together the
stones ofthe wall, so may the cement
of brotherly and sisterly affection
bind US together during the days OF
our lives here below; and SO may thece-
ment tot Universal brotherhood, in our
Fathers own good time, unite us as
living stones in the temple above-the
house not made with hands,. eternal
in the heavens A.
In conclusion Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Ira e. Sumner, proclaimed the
stone duly laid according to ancient
form.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
a Frightful Blundsr

Will often cause q horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it
Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, all subscriptions.
Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts.
9 box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Feisler & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them, also OLD running and fe.
yer sores, ulscers, boils, felons, warts
cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped
hands, chilblains. Best pile cure on
earth drives out pains and aches.
Only Is cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Feisler & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
Shocking Accident.

On Friday evening last a dis
tressing accident occurred on the
lake shore in the rear of Peter
Frideland's residence, which re-
suited in the death oflittle Kenneth
Apfeld, the eight-year-old son Of
Mrs. N. H. Baldwin. Young Fride-
land had an old muzzIe ioasIing
shot gun, and in company with
several boys was firing it, when
little Kenneth joined the party.
He was<permltted to shoot it. and
it exploded with terrific force, the
breech pin being DRIVEN through
his head, entering squarely in the
center of the forehead. He was
conveyed to the residence of, his
grandfather, S. Pendergast, and
medical aid summoned, but it was
of course, futile. He breathed
few minutes only.
He was an unusually bright boy,
and was universal favorite. His
funeral on Sunday was very
largely attended, sympathetic
friends sending large quantities of
beautiful flowers. a5
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
rhat rhrobbing Headacne.

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build
up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by Feisler & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

Rocky Mountain Tea is not simply
q laxitive. It's wonderful remedy
for every kind Of ache, constipation,
indigestion, bad blood.
Hanson & Emerson.
Fiesler & McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

Word has just been received that
Mrs. George Perkins, who was re-
Gently taken to st. Paul by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Al. Storey, died last even
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

The first mass of Fr. Watcher,
celebrated on Monday was a no.
table occasion. The band was out
andescorted the procession from
the parochial school to the church.
Fr. MeinuIf, O. S. B., of Metres
Grove preached an eloquent SER
mon. There were present Frs.
Welp of Raymond, 'Ildephonse, o.
S. B. of West Union; Brander of
Long Prairie, and O'Connor of this
city. taking part in the services.
After service bounteous dinner
was served in the parochial school
building. In the evening notable
musical entertainment was given
at the opera house. ta
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

he had purposely dropped on the floor
and which he had cleverely substitute
ed for Mr., Robinson's watch while
apparently examining the latter. Mr..
Robinson will buy. AL that is ne
cessary is to ask him about the de.
struction of his watch. Duluth.
News. Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22

Coroner Bell OF Sank Rapids was
summoned on Friday to the town OF
Gilman, Benton county, where it was
reported that Patrick McGraw, a far
mer, had been found dead in his farm
house, which is three and one-half
miles from the main road. Mr.. Bell
went to the scene OF the fatality, ex-
amined the condition in which the
body was found, and decided that the
man had come to bis death from nat
ural causes and no inquest was neces-
sary. The body was inferred by or
der of tho coroner. 1t is thought that
death occurred ten days prior to dis
covering the body, as it was in an
advanced stage OF decomposition.
Deceased lived all alone, and had not
been seen since May 80.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
The sewer.

O'Neil & Son of Faribault, ON
menced work on the Main and
Third.st. sewer system on Tues.
day evening at the crossing of the
two streets. At this point the
sewer will be eleven feet under
the surface, pitching a little more
than 4 foot across the respective
blocks About twenty men are at
work. current wages being $l.75
per day. The sewer pipe will
be eight inches in diameter to the
cornef Of Main and Second-sts.,
and twelve inches thence to the
discharge into the river.
The council has not decided
definitely at what point the river
will be reached.
An effort IS being made to stop
the work by injunction on the part
of some of the property owners
along the line. but up to the hour
Of going to press work progresses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
For Rent.

City lots at low rental and long time.
A. MOORE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow u tSine brave General 6urnhain
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she could not live till morning.
writes Mrs. S. Fl. Lincoln. who at
tended her that fearful night. stAll
thought she must soon die from Pneu-
monia, but she begged for DIR. Kings
New. Discovery, saying it had more
than once saved her life, and had
cured her of consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily all
night, and its further use completely
cured her. This marvellous medi-
cine is guaranteed to cure all throat,
chest and lung diseases. Only soc
and 90. Trial bottles free at Feis-
Ter & Co.'S drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-22
DR.. Dubois is in Minneapolis.
500.
DIR. E. DetchOn's Anti Ditlretic

+ May be worth to you more than 500 if
you have child who soils bedding from in
contenence of water during sleep. Cure.
old and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by Scheldrup Fiesler.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
Speed of an Earthquake.

The course which an earthquake
runs is usually very rapid From the
instant when the first shock was felt
at Lisbon to the period when all was
over, and many thousands of people
killed, not more than two minutes had
elapsed. Usually from ten to thirty
seconds elapsed between the first and
last shocks of severe earthquake. But
this lightning speed is not always the
earthquakes mode of travelling. While
Caracas, in Venezuela. was almost
totally destroyed and $4,000 people
were killed in less than twenty seconds
by the great shock there many years
back, there are cases in which CON
stantly recurring shocks have lasted
for weeks. No matter how brief the
span, the most frightful havoc can
be wrought and the wave of destruct-
ion propagated from the most distant
regions. The rumbling earth sound
travels at the rate of about 10000 to
1000 feet per second. and the earth
wave on an average, about / 200 feet
In the same space of time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
CREAMY SAUCE.

Cream one-quarter Of a cup of butter,
add one-half a cup of powdered, sifted
sugar, slowly, then two tablespoonfuls
of fruit syrup and two tablespoonfuls of
cream. Beat WELL and just before serv-
ing place the bowl over hot water and
stir until smooth and creamy, but not
enough to melt the butter. 1t is not in
tended to be hot sauce, and If the sauce
becomes oily in heating, place the bowl
In cold water and beat until smooth like
thick cream. Omit the syrup if desired,
and use instead half cup of cream
and one teaspoonful of lemon or vanilla.
Nice on any hot pudding.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
FRTIT SCONES

Four cups of flour, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, one-half teaspoonful
salt, one-quarter teaspoonful grated
nutmeg, three tablespoonfuls butter, four
tablespoonfuls sugar, one cup small raj
sins, milk to make soft dough (about one
and one-quarter cups). Sift -four, baking
powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg together,
rub in the butter, mix in the raisns, add
the milk gradually, until a soft dough
is formed Turn on a well-floured board
divide in two parts form each into a
round and roll until large enough to
cover a pie plate; place in creased pie
plate and with the back Of a large
knife divide each cake into eight
sections. Bake about twenty minutes
in moderate oven. Rub together one
tablespoonful sugar and one of milk and
when the scenes are baked brush them
over with this syrup. put back in the
oven for few seconds, break apart and
serve hot or cold as preferred.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
CHICKEN CURRY.

Cut the chicken at the joints and re-
move the breast bones. Wipe, season
with salt and pepper. dredge with flour
and brown lightly In hot butter Put in
a stewpan; fry one large onion, cut in
thin slices in the butter left in the pan
till colored, but not Drowned. Mix one
large tablespoonful of cornstarch, one
teaspoonful of sugar. and one table,
spoonful of curry powder, and brown
them in the butter. Add slowly one cup
of water or stock and one cup Of strained
tomatoes, or one sour apple chopped,
and salt and pepper to taste. Pour this
sauce over the chicken and simmer one
hour, OF till tender, add one cup of hot
milk or cream, boil one minute longer.
and serve with border of boiled rice.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
YES OR NO.
Montpelier People Are Respectfully
Asked To Answer These Questions.

Is there anything in the evidence of one 8
senses?
Can the reader dispute and then disprove
local evidenceP
Can reliance be placed on statements from
people we know?
Are the opinions of residents of Montpelier
OF any greater moment than opinions held by
residents of Maine or Michigan?
Would you sooner believe people living in
those States than those of your own city,
Answer these questions honestly after you
have quietly read the following
Mrs. K. w. Jordan, No. 45 Terrace St., says:
1t is four five years since my kidneys
commenced to trouble me with pains across my
back. thought that in time they would wear
off, but they grew worse instead of better. At
each attack the pain was more severe and
lasted longer. My back ached so bad that it
it disturbed my rest at night. What sleep
got did not refresh me and l had not much
energy to do my work. If / overexerted my
self soon felt it in my back, and often the Sc
secretions from the kidneys contained sedi-
ment. l used medicines of various kinds but
could not get anything to do me any perma-
nent good. l was feeling pretty bad in the
winter of 1897, when l saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised, and my husband got box for
me at Lester H, Greene's Drug Store The
first box did me so much good that / got a
second After had finished this the pain did
not trouble me any and my back felt better
and stronger The secretons from my kid
neys were normal. l have recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to others and it will please
me to do so at any time, for l know Doan's
Kidney Pills to be good reliable medicine"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all deal
ers; price 30 cents. Mailed on receipt of price
by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take no
other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
SAVAGE AND FEROClOUs.
Tho Devil Dancers of Ceylon and Their
Mysterious WAYS.

Tho Devil Dancers of Ceylon and Their
Mysterious WAYS.
The real Slnghalese devil dancers In
Ceylon are ferocious and savage fell
lows. Their dances are revolving and
horrible. But their profession is popu-
lar and affords a royal living for the
men who go into 1t. There is a super
stition among the Singhalese that
when man falls sick he is supposed
to be afflicted by devil. In order to
rid him of the disease the devil dane
ers are called In to propitiate the de-
mon. Two or more of them go by
night to the sick mans house, In front
of which a small, square Enclosure
about six feet high has been made
of grasses and palm leaves. This
answers the purpose of the green room
at theatre. The men appear at first
without masks and with long yellow
grass streamers hanging from their
head and waists. The only light cast
on the scene is by torches, made of
sticks, round which pieces of cloth are
wrapped, dipped in oil. TO the music
of tam-tam, kept up on one note the
dancers sing a peculiar, wild funeral
dirge, In which the spectators often
join.
The dancers begin by slowly moving
about, stretching the right foot and
bringing the left up to it, and appear
as if they We're searching for some
thing, during which the singing sounds
like crying. They are then asking the
devil to appear. There are twenty
four different sorts of devils, and after
the first part, the dancers are con-
stantly changing their clothes to repre-
sent the entire Species some wear
masks, some don jaws and terrible
teeth reaching TO their ears. The jaws
open and close in Il very realistic man
ner.
a dance lasts over two nights, as the
whole twenty-four devils have all to
be personated before the particular de
mon who is affecting the nnu is pitch
ed on. When he gives signs of his
presence the dancers go into a sort of
frenzy, which increases as he takes
possession OF them; the tam-tam beats
faster and faster, the chanting grows
into yells, the men whirl and stamp
and the bells on their ankles jingle
and clash.
At this stage the dancers appear to
be looking for some object to give the
devil in sacrifice, and into which he
may pass. A chicken is usually offered
by the friend of the sick man, and the
unfortunate bird is seized upon, twist
ed and tormerfted and bitten between
the false teeth until the dancers,
worn out, move slower and slower,
and the chicken sinks into q sort of
trance, which is a sign that the devil
has accepted the sacrifice. and is will
ing to pass from the man into the bird.