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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
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RADICAL ACTION
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Queen Victoria Signs a Decree
Summoning Parliament to
Assemble Oct. II.
Proclamation Also authorizes.
the Calling Out Of MILF
tary Reserves.
Preparations For Hostilities by
Great Britain en- D Gil
gantic Scale,
Preparations For Hostilities by

LoNDoS. Oct. ga royal proolarna.
ton surnZnoping parliament to meeton
Oct. II, and authorizing the calling out
of The reserves was signed during Che
morning. The Gazette announces that
su1nmonses will be issued at once for
the number of reserves necessary to
bring every battalion ordered to South
AFRICA to its full strength of 1000 men
and the men must present themselves
before Oct. II. This forward move.
mont here is fully counterbalanced by
stories of military preparations in the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
1t is rumored at Portsmouth that the
edmtralty win organize flying squad-
rob Cor the Cape.
Tbs war Office announces that under
the proclamation calling out the re.
serves, %, COO mon viii be summoned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Keeping the Land Covered.

Notification. or the forming of solute
nitrates. goes on most rapidly in latter
part of summer and during autumn.
Unfortunately 1t is during the same
period that the growth of summer
plants declines and they absorba less
and less OF these soluble nitrates. The
result is that these valuable nitrates
are very apt to be leached out Of the
soil and be lost. To counterfeit this
great loss all land possible should be
covered with some crop which will
grow through autumn winter and
spring, absorb these soluble snitrates
and hold them for the future crops
Fall sown small grains. grasses and
clover will do this. but land intended
for corn and cotton the next year is
too often left bare. This should never
be, when it can be avoided. These
summer crops very generally need APP
plications Of nitrogen. Now these can
be given by seeding down the land in
crimson or German clover and turning
1t under In early spring. Such crop
viii preserve from waste the soluble
nftrates developed In the soil in late
summer and autumn and also add the
nitrogen which It appropriates from
the atmosphere. It is case of killing
two birds with one stone, says South
ern Cultivator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
BRITISH PREPARATIONS.
Come Tdsa of the Xmrneusity of the
Work Unaer Way.

Come Idsa of the Xnlnneusity of TIE
work Under Way.
LoNpo0, Oct, e.-The scope Of Great
Britain's military preparations can
scarcely be graspsd oy the mere read
ing Of individual items as these appear
from day to day A fair notion of their
immensely can be gained from the semi
official statement that for the transport
of the army corps about 20 ships Of
from 1900 to 1000 tons burden are re-
CURED, not including score or more
of transports already on the way TO the
Cape. If these vessels effectively dis
embark their cargoes of men. horses
and equipment within Eve weeks from
their date of sailing, the programme
will have fulfilled the forecasts of the
most optimistic British military experts.
Although the impending army corps
is matter of pre.eminent military in
terest, the troops already on the scene
of the probable action constitute no in
significant body. The original Cape
garrison was 5000 men, and this has
been increased by 4,5oO. There are 49,
1 UuV Ill6u dV 6cd vi tu0 way W tnO Sdp0,
and their arrival will make the APP
proximate total of
- BRITISH Troops In South Arrfca,
prior to the arrival Of the army corps,
%, 900. These troops do not include the
irregular forces, the Cape Mounted
Rifles, the Port Elizabeth and Grahams-
town volunteers, the Natal police, the
Durham light infantry. the Australian
force and the regular naval brigade.
Tie Cape squadron now includes 10
warships, all heavily manned, and the
British first-class protected cruisers
Terrible and Powerful will soon arrive,
euabIfng the navy to land q brigade of
about 1000
Against this array are opposed the
Transvaal and its ally, the Orange Free
State, with perhaps a sprinkling of ma
tives. This is about all that can be
said regarding the Boer forces. They
are virtually non-regulars and attempts
to estimate their fighting strength are
hopeless, although various calculations
appear daily in the English newspapers,
ranging from &c, 900 to 1875, 900, the lat
ter figure being obviously very extrava-
CANT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
BoERs TAKE COAL.

EfGl,s .Iunarea Tons Belonging 60 the
Cape Government Seized.
LoEpoN, Oct. 9-The Cape Town cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says:
a sensation has been caused here by
q repent that the Free State government
has commandment 800 tons OF coal be-
longing to the Cape government, which
was sraversing the Free State. Such
seizure would naturally be regarded as
an act Of war. j. w. Saur, the COM
missioner of public works, when ques-
toned in the assembly regarding the
matter, professed ignorance. but learn
the report was telegraphed to the Cape
sninistry early in the day.
learn that the TransvaaPs threat to
put British subjects over the border
would necessitate the withdrawal of
Conypgham Greene.
Some excitement is occasioned by the
report that a, large number of British
troops are to be landed here instead of
ut Durham. This is taken to signify that
the Transvaal will be invaded from the
west and not from Natal.
The Daily Chronicles Rome CORE
spondent says that the British govern
snent has applied to Signor Marconi
with view of employing his system of
wireless telegraphy in the Transvaal
campaign.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
FERTlLlZtNG WHEAT.

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Complete Fertilizer Versus Acid
Phosphate and Glover.
The marked effect on the growth Of
the wheat plant which is usually OBJ
served after the application Of fertiliz-
ers carrying soluble phosphoric acid,
such as acid Phosphate or dissolved
comeback, together with the low price
at which plain acid phosphates can be
bought, as compared with fertilizers
containing nitrogen and potash, have
led many farmers to the use Of this
material alone, believing that they can
supply sufficient nitrogen by growing
clover and that potash is not needed.
On these points the field tests of the
Ohio experiment station are beginning
TO offer useful suggestions.
Since 1893 the station has conducted
two series Of experiments on the light,
somewhat. sandy clay soil of it's central
farm at Wooster, In these experiments
fertilizers Of various composition have
been used on. crops grown in rotation,
the rotation consisting in the one series
Of corn, oats and wheat one year each,
followed by clover and timothy two
years, and In the other Of potatoes,
wheat and clover one year each. Since
1896 both these tests have been dupli-
Gated on the heavy, white clay Of the
northeastern substation in Cuyahoga
county. In every case the substitution
Of tankage for part of the acid phos-
phate has produced large gain In the
Increase of the wheat crop, the average
being a gain per acre of 1913 bushels
for the complete fertilizer over the
acid. phosphate alone.
At SIS per ton for acid phosphate.
SO for tankage and 21s cents per
pound for muriate of potash, these be-
ing the prices actually paid for the fer
tilizers used In these experiments, in
Guiding freight. we have reaped in the
average 3.78 bushels increase Of crop
for So cents additional cost. This, how
ever, is only part Of the gain, as the
corr and. oats crops, preceding the
wheat, arefshowing large gain in ia
vor of the complete fertilizer, as do
also the hay crops following.
1t appears, therefore, that the clover
is not furnishing sufficient nitrogen to
meet. the demands Of full crop and
that It is more economical to use a fer
tilizer containing a small percentage
Of nitrogen (ammonia), even though the
cost be somewhat increased, than to
use one which carries only phosphoric
acid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
AN ELEMENT Or DANGER. I

Alleged Brutal Treatment OF Refugees
by the Boers. !,
LONDON, Oct $50 far as the fact
goea the commencement of actual hos
Utilities between Great Britain and the
JTarsgaal seems no nearer although it
must be admitted that a new element
of danger has arisen in the exasperas
ton caused tbreughout the British col
oniea IN South Africa by the stories OF
brutal treatment of refugees by the
Beers Whether these reports are cor
rect or not, the reports of outrages upon
women and children are having their
effect and are being accepted in many
quarters hitherto incredulous, as con-
firnipg the anticipations of the saw
agery that gvogld follow the progress OF
the Nar. The dispatches from the
font are rnastly concerned with the
movement Of troops. There are several
reports that The Boers are increasingly
restless under restraint and bnt imper-
fees provision made for their welfare.
1t is said thar they have threatened to
either raid or return to their homes.
President Kruger. however. appears to
have reiterated his order commanding
the exercise of restraint. The British
and Beers are SO close together along
the western frontier Of the Transvaal
that their patrols meet nightly.
Every train load of refugees brings
narrowing accounts Of the barbarities
of the Beers of the Orange Free State.
A train arrived during the day that had
been 8j hours on route. The sufferings
of the women were dreadful. Several
births occurred on the way one in an
open cattle truck containing 90 men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

One Thing, and Another.
In feeding hogs at the Kansas sta
ton. Kafir corn. skimmilk and alfalfa
pasture In combination gave greater
live weight than Kafi1r corn alone, or
Kaff1r corn with skimmilk, or Kaffir
corn with alfalfa pasture.
AS the farmers OF the plains come to
recognize more fully the great indirect
as well as. direct value Of forest plan
tations. wood lots. shelter belts and
wind breaks, scattered over the agri-
cultural treeless regions, and undertake
to grow them In greater numbers, even
IL Individual plantations are small In
extent the total result WIN be Of vast
importance IN the Developments Of the
west.
Evaporating sorghum Juice is best
done as shallow as possible without
burning. It should be done quickly, and
the strip should be cooled as soon as
possible. With well clarified juice good
sirup can be made In plain pan,
which may be removed from the IRE
when the sfrup Is finished.
Autumn blowing, which buries The
eggs and compacts the ground SO the
insects cannot reach the surface In the
spring, has been pronounced the most
practicable remedy Tor grasshopper
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
A Wonderful Map.

The map of France in stone which
the Russians are preparing for the
Paris exhibition is q remarkable speci-
men of the lapidary's skill. 1t shows
each individual department in colored
Jasper, while the sea Is represented
by lapis lazuli, the rivers by platinum
and the 106 towns marked by precious
stones. The countries bordering on
France are given by gray Jasper. and
Ia islands are represented By stone
Of the same color as that used for the
adjacent mainland. The map rests on
marble slab about three feet square,
aand 1t is proposed to inciose 1t in q
silver frame. Westminster Gazette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

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Bad management keeps more peo-
pie in poor circumstances than any
other one cause. To be successful
one must look ahead and plan ahead
SO that when a favorable opportunit
presents itself he is ready to tale adj
vantage OF it. a little foreth ought
will also save much expense and val
liable time. A prudent and careful
man viii keep q bottle of Chamber
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea
remedy in the house, the shfftles5 fell
low will wait until necessity compels
it and then ruin his best horse going
for a doctor and have a big doctor
bill to pay, besides; one pays out 25
cents, the other is out hundred dol
lars and then wonders why his neigh
Dor is getting richer while he is get
ting poorer, For sale by Hanson &
Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
FOR GOOD ROADS IN IOWA.
Convention at Des DIoines Forms . State
Organization. 1850

Convention at Des Moines Forms . State
Organization.
Dies MONIES, Oct. "a state good
roads convention was held here with
large attendance. A state organization
was formed with the folloMinss Cd aaAra:
PresIuenU, Z. q. Harper, Burlington;
vice presidents at large, Professor G. F.
Curtis, Ames, and Warren Garst. Coon
Rapids; secretary, j. A. Brewer, Des
Moines; treasurer, D. Fl. Crahagan,
Colfax
Resolutions were adopted recon-
mending changes in road laws, endors-
ing rural free mail delivery and thank
ing Secretary of Agriculture Wilson for
the departments work in behalf Of
good roads.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Or. FenneF' Blood and Liver
Remedy "a Nerve Tonic.

A famous remedy by. 4 famous physician
4afanteed TO cure liver complaints and ner-
voushess. People run down BY sickness
and oyerworked should Try it. II some
thing else has failed you that is no argu-
ment against this great medicine. Stop to
reflect. This preparation is the prescription
Of one Of Americas most eminent physiy
clans and the first bottle is guaranteed by
Scheldrup & Fieslerto give satisfaction or
money refunded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
RAPID Promotion.

No other living British soldier has
gained promotion more rapidly than
Lord Wolseley. The following are his
various steps, with dates: Ensign,
1852; captain. 1855; major, 1858; lieu
tenant colonel, 1859; colonel, 1865; dep
uty quartermaster general, 1867; as
sistant adjutant general, 1871; major
general, A87S; quartermaster general
1880; adjutant general 1882; general.
1883. He received f25, 900 for bis sery-
ices in Ashanti and 100000 for his con
duct Of the Egyptian campaign. he
was the youngest captain n the army,
having reached thatarank after only
three years service. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
NEED LESS THAN 1,5O0.
The New Volunteer Regiments Now
Contain I4.18S.

The New Volunteer Regiments Now
Contain IL, 1873.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The total num-
Der of recruits for the 10 volunteer regi-
ments last called out is 14,188. The
Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, Forty
fourth, Forty-fifth and Forty -sixth reg
iments are fully organized, and the
Fortieth, Forty-second, Forty-third,
Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth, each
has more than 1000 men. The Forty
first and Forty ninth are the only regi-
ments not up TO the 1000 mark. Less
than /, 800 men are needed to complete
the organization Of the entire volunteer
army rs now authorized
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
violatiog 90 e,alatFao LABOR Law.

PHILADELPHIAy Got. q.The execu-
tive committee Of me striking en-
ployes OF Cramps shipyards has de-
cided to bring charges against the lead
ing officials of the Cramp company for
violation of the contract labor law.
The charges will be laid before United
States District Attorney Beck. The
basis of the accusations will be that
the Cramps employed number of Rus
sian sailors, who are also skilled me-
chariics, on United States government
work
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Deposited s47 900, 600 in Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The Central
Pacific Railroad company has deposited
in the United States treasury ST., 00O,-
600 in per cent gold bonds to secure
the government that amount of notes
due the government on the purchase of
the road last January. This is in pur-
suance of the contract made at that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
MEETS WITH LITTLE FAVOR
Strong Objection to the United States
Offering to Act as Mediator.

Strong Objection to the United States
Ofrering to Act as Mediator.
New YORK, Oct. "A special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Opinion among leading men in Wash
ington is decidedly against the United
States offering mediation between Great
Britain and the South African republic.
The Transvaal has no foreign relations
except through Great Britain, and,
technically, an offer from the United
States Soy eminent to mediate might be
regarded as interference in the internal
tl some pav that an offer fr0sn 4
can Power ID mediate between
Tried afs5i. ',sslelo mig 1T
usAleIe Isl sssee II h q IN
AslAAi affairs u tie = astesi s; tsstss.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Relief In SIX Hours.
ressine Kidney and Bladder. disc,

relieved in six hours by the ssNew Great
South America Kidney Cure" tits great
surprise on account or its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention OF water almost Immediately fyou
want quick relief and cure this is the Rem
edy. Solo by Scheldrnp & Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Can not transfer Their Stock.

ST. LoUIs, Oct. 9.-In the United
States district court Judge Elmer
Adams rendered a decision that the
stockholders IN ia national bank, know
ing il to be insolyent, cannot legally
transfer their stock for the purpose Of
evading the double-liability law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
protest. against the war.

BERLIN, Oct 9.--The Deutscher
Verbund has arranged to hold monster
meetings in the principal German cities
to protest against war in the Transvaal.
1t has sent greetings to Queen Wilhel-
nina, as "the highest representative of
that brother nation now SO cruelty
tried p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
APaanless Threat.

Mother Ito little Frieda, who has
been taken to the dentists to have
tooth pulled -Frieda, if you cry IN
never take you to dentists again
YOnkers Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Tht,e. Come High.

Mrs Dorcas-The American girl who
marries a foreigner has to give up
most of her rights.
Dorcas- That's nothing to what her
father has to give uptown Topics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
A BARREL PRESS.

patterned very much after those in use
In localities where apples are extern
sively grown. packed and shipped.
Fig. A shows it's construction and B
barrel with the head pressed in ready
for driving the hoops down.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

Quick as the quickest, the Burlington
Minneapolis and St. ..al-Chccago and St.
Louis Limited. An Electric Lighted, steam
heated, wide vestibuled tram, fresh from the
builders hands. Built at cost Of over $780,
600. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable
complete train ever placed in service on any
railroadin the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

100 m. J. ovRb.
Nfss. ]. !. Curd. my wife. was anliete6
eour ysaSs with the rheumatism. She
tried many dns physicians without hslr.
She used Or. 3awyer's Family Curos
which cured her. add to-day she is entire
b ven. cannot recommend Family
Cure too highly Tor all diseases Of u
Stomach, liver and kidneys.
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! written guarantee - ere g mons5
fs1nnded With every q IT bottle. Priea,
a 90. Soc. and $50.
A. written guarAnte 10 cure - mcney
sefanded with evsryb :cf DR.. Sawyers6
Pastilles. which cur . all diseases pseD,
iisS TO women Price. t1.00 per bon
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

.-what's the best breed of chickensr- cared %
5s2 PROFOUND
10 Saznbo, who stratghtway replied
pm>Il,- xavo Sear.ssd ~ ffe eas
lest found,
Bat dahk ones b easy to tide. =
--Eniotts Magazine
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
.is.aE.a sik IN StEtaE,Ess..ii.

Y The. bn.ing ton new Minneapolis and
St rauI-Chieagoand St. Louis Train. con
sists OF
A buffet library car fffs j.!
A combination sleeping car
Astandard sleeping car sfsss,
"A compartment sleeping car
A dining car
A reclining chair car
A day coach (high back seats)
The most costly, beautiful. luxurious cars
on earth. Steam heated; Electric lighted:
Wide Vestibuled. No extra fares.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Ask your doctor why the Walker Drug Co. fill more prescriptions than any other drug store in Pine Bluff, and he will tell you because their drugs are absolutely pure and their prescription department is in the hands of pharmacists who under stand their profession, and prompt ness in delivery of medicine and pre- scriptions to the sick at moderate prices. If YOU want your prescrip- tions quick get them from Walk CT Drug Co. Ii any old time will do, go somewhere else. "
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Miss Della Cald well, ah accomplish ed young lady of Cayce, Ky, after visiting her brothers Messrs. George and Chas. Cald well for the past four months has returned to her home |. Miss Cald well won many admirers during her stay in this city and her departure will be greatly missed In social circles.
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Swift Winged Justice.

Here is a story of swift-winged jus- tice in Missouri: While a jury at Salisbury was haggling over the pun ishment to be administered to Rob ert Bruce for assault, they heard the Wabash train whistle. and, knowing that the sheriff was anxious to get off on it with his bunch of prisoners to the pen, compromised on two years the judge pronounced the sentence, and Bruce was added to the chain gang that went down that night.
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NOTICE.

On and after Mon day, July 3l. We will have on a special de- livery wagon. Any Groceries or d ere d from us will be sent immediately.
 Joe c. Meyer & Go
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Do We?-We do send you a hand some Autograph of Admiral Dewey, the fellow that sighted them" in Manila Bay, in ten coloLs, size l4x2l inches. By filling out coupon on page and sending 10 cents with same to this office, you can get one for your parlor.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

The condition of Mir. k. L. Byrd who recently suffered relapse, is reported to be slightly improved today and there are now good chances for his recovery. Drs. Goree and Thompson are attending hIm. We hope to soon note change for the better.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Mir. F. NJ. Rosenberg has moved his office to an elegantly furnished room over Katzenstein's shoe store and has accepted the agency of four well established and recognized fire insurance companies. He is also special agent for the largest life in- surance company in the world-the Mutual.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Whats this-Dewey, you cah have him at your home. We are sending every body one of the beautiful litho- graphs for 10 cents. Fill out the coupon on page in this issue and get one before we run short. In 10 colors.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

MT. o. M. Spellman, United States circuit clerk, and family. of Pine Bluff, came in last week and are living in their little summer cottage at Spellman Springs, on the hill one mile from town. Mir. Spellman has many friends in Cleburnecounty who were glad to meet him.-A Heber Springs note in the Ark. Democrat.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Judging from recent communi- eaton, which has fallen into the hands of our reporter. the Conner cial League will soon land an enter prise for Pine Bluff that will mean much for our industrial develop ment.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-09

Miss Bessie Mills left Monday night for Chicago, where she will visit relati for a few weeks. From that city she will go to Michigan and spend few weeks with school friends.