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

Gymnasium practice is one Of the re-
quirements of the German army serv-
ice, as we'll as special military practice
in scaling walls, etc. To test the SOL
dier's agility and strength board wall
1917 feet high is built, with platform
on top of it. How can a man six feet
tall climb a wall without a single pro-
lection to catch hold Of? Alone it would
be impossible, but with his comrades to
assist it becomes possible. though by no
means easy. Two of the soldiers stoop
down and place their clasped hands un-
der the feet Of one of their comrades,
who stands erect. Then as he places
his hands on the wall to steady himself
the STOPPING soldiers straighten up, rails
ing him as far as they can.
The soldier is not yet able to reach
the top Of the wall and pull himself up.
A comrade who is Oh top stretches him
self out on the roof, lying down at full
length, and extends his hands to the
soldier below. Then by main strength
and considerable scrambling the man is
pulled up until he can catch a hold of
the top and help himself up.
Officers stand by with bayonets guard
ed by little bags of chamois, so that no
one can be pierced by prod, and hurry
the practicing privates. Speed is nee
essary part Of the evolution, for an
enemy is not going to stand idly by
while the Germans climb their ram
parts, and the man who scrambles up
fastest is proclaimed victor in this test
of agility. 1t is no easy matter, with
heavy knapsack on your back and cloth
ed in marching garments, to get up
straight wall like this.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Mother and Son at the Zoo.

once watched monkey, which had
baby in arms, being fed with grapes.
The youngster was most anxious to
have a grape, but his mother, being
either too selfish to allow him to share
her treat or afraid the fruit might not
be good for her sons juvenile digestive
organs, would not allow him to have
any and boxed his ears soundly for be-
ing rude enough to attempt to take a
grape out of her mouth. The keeper in
charge said she did not ''spare the rod
and spoil the child" when he became
''obstreperous.
As his parent would not give him
any fruit, the little fellow endeavored
to obtain some on his own account and
several times escaped from her arms
and began to climb the wire netting in
the front Of his cage, but was promptly
hauled back by the tail. At length he
managed to get free, and, running up
to the top Of his cage, put one hand
through the meshes of the galvanized
wire and pleaded eloquently with his
upturned dark little eyes for a caster"
while his mother actually bit herself
in sheer rage over naughty boys bad
behavior. "Little Folks.
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that, although the principle of secresy
should be maintained, communications
might be made through the press bu-
reau, subject to the approval of the
president. This was also adopted.
At the conclusion of the conference
M. De Staal, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador at Washington,
head of the British delegation, and the
United States ambassador at Berlin, Mr..
Andrew D. White, head of the American
delegation, with several of the other
chief delegates, returned to The Hague
for lunch. Bat, M. Bourgeois, former
premier of France and head of the
French delegation, and almost all the
second technical delegates, who form
part of committees, remained at ''the
house in the woods" to draw up certain
lists. They were occupied also with the
organization of the committees.
The proceedings passed off without
any incident; only the president spoke,
the others manifesting their approba-
ton by slight, discreet murmurs.
Arbitration the Keynote.
It was learned during the day that NJ.
De Staal placed the question of medita-
ton and arbitration in the fore front in
the proceedings. The question of laws
rendering war as humane as possible by
the extension of the regulations already
existing, was then touched upon blythe
president, who relegated the question
of the reduction of ornaments to the
third place.
This modifes the order in which the
three points were placed in the circular
of the Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs, Count Muravieff, but it has the
merit Of corresponding more closely to
the views of the delegates, and it is
now considered certain that meditation
and arbitration will have the chief place
in the work of the conference. Further
the opinion is unanimous that the
American and British delegates will
take the most important part in the
study of this question.
The conference decided that all dele
gates, including the technical represen-
tatives, are to participate in the sittings
and join in the discussions.
The date of the next session has not
yet been fixed. It depends upon the
progress which will be made by the
committees.
M. de Staal announced that the gov
eminent of the Netherlands would give
an artistic fete on June 16, in honor of
the conference.
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The Courage to Burn.

M. Jules Claretie is responsible for
this story of Erckmann and Chatrian.
Those who have studied the works of
these men in the original can appreci-
ate how conscientious they were. In
the height of their popularity they
agreed to supply the Journal des De-
bats with a romance It is said that the
skeleton of the story always came from
one and the giving of flesh to it from
the other. When. the work was con-
cluded, the joint authors sat in judg-.
ment over it and read it all over.
"What do you think of it9'' asked.
one of them.
cit is very bad, said the other.
''Then let us make good fire with
it, and SO page by page the manuscript
was burned in stove. The Debats had
to wait. In time, however, fine novel
was sent to the paper, and the fame of
Erckmann and Chatrian increased
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
HAVEACH0ICE.
Cuban Soldiers May Elect to
Keep Their Arms, If They
Prefer,
But In So Doing They VIII For.
felt All Share in Money
Distributed.
Final Plan of General Brooke
Meets the Approval of
Gomez.
Payment Scheduled to Begin Sat.
urday---SOme Have Already
Disbanded.

HAVANA. May 24.-10:45 q. m.-Some
of the late insurgents aver that they
will not give up their arms, but Cover
ernor General Brooke has no present in.
tention of making a house.to-house
search in order to seize arms. If the
Cuban soldiers are not willing to bring
in their arms and thereby get the SIS
allotted to each man as his share of
the $4,000, 900, the matter will be passed
over.
Mrs. Estes G.. Rathbone is organizing
Decoration day exercises. The graves
of the 40 American soldiers buried at
Quemedos during the winter will be
decorated with flowers, and General
Fitzhugh Lee will issue an order on the
subject of the usual military display.
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for dey do dat. He h'invite dem ior stay
an tex supper hat bees place ,ol III, y
fin' h'out. At frs dey not De ten mo-.
Dat mex de bonhomme more curious
before. After while dey tell him oey
sure dere be gol' on ma farm. Ley 'ei,
him dat hin confidence, for he be hones
man. Dew 20 for try buy b all de rlgno'
for mine b on ma farm. Dey say he mus
not be toll me dat, an dey puy oen
cheap. Den dey show him some oat
rock dey be bring wit dem, an say DAT
be specimen quartz from ma farm; Icy
let him kip one dem piece. He ask no"
moch dey t'ink h all dem right be WORT :.
Dew say dey be wort moch, but p'raps
dew buy de whole ting for t'ousan dol
lar. for I be h'ignorant man an not De
know de value.
"W'en dey lef' for home, Of bon.
homme Gingras laugh at dem 1or 1ooi
man. He t'ink he see way for mex
some money, an mex day he start queek
for Quebec wit hees leet' DIT quartz
He get dat analyze' an fin gor IN
hit.
"After he get back home he come for
see me an want for buy ma farm.
Jacques, how moch you tex for
your farm he say.
% 'Bien, M. Gingrasr I say. 4 not
be want for sell ma farm. Dat b'long.
to hour familee for long tam now.
''He try an try for sell, but l know
hall bout wat he mex, an not sell
hat all. Den he say he t'ink mebbe dere
be iron hon ma farm, an he want for
buy de right for mine. say he try for
mex me joke an dat never see any
h'iron dere. He offer me one hund',
den tree hund. let him go head till
he h'offer five humid. Den say:
M sieu I tell you wat do. You
be give me Corinne an two hund' dol
lar, I let you have hall dem right.
Mebbe,' say, 'dere be h'iron dere,
don't know, an mebbe dere be gol
mine.
''He prick h'up hees ear wen say
dat, an he say he give me one hund'
dollar an tex Sorinne. After we talk
for while he say he let me marry Co.
rhine an give me one humid dollar an
COW.
"Bonhomme Gingras was hin beeg'
hurry dat I marry queeck, for he be
'fraid dem two men come back. Well,
'sieu, 1 marry my leet' Corrine, an
dey's not be come back yet for buy dem
right from Pere Gingras. New York
POST
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
BEFORE BABY Is BORN"
4 Valuable Little Book Of interest,"
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel.
ings of understandable Joy to the one mo-
mentous event of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast how sweet the name Of
''Motherp And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event il clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger Of
the ordeal, SO that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling Of constant dresd
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being q
mother can be entirely prevented, SO
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is so often the
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely free val
liable and attractive little book emit
tied Before Baby is Born" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfeld
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga q This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no one should fail to send
for it,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
GOMEZ SATISFIED.

Disposal of Cuban Arms Proposed by
Brooke Meets His Approval.
HAVANA, May 24.-The Cuban arms
question is apparently nearing COM
plete and rapid settlement. The pay
ment of the troops, according to the
present programme, will begin next Sat-
urday in this city.
During the day Governor General
Brooke and General Maxine Gomez
had what both consider a final inter-
view on the question Of surrendering
the arms. The Cuban chief, on Gen.
eral Brooke's invitation, called at head
quarters in Ell Vedado and the two gen.
erals went over the pay order which was
signed by the governor general on Sat
urday but not published. Every word
and phrase were re-examined and
nothing was changed. At the end Of
two hours and a half devoted to the ex-
animation General Gomez said he was
entirely satisfied and felt convinced
that the order met all the objections
which had been raised, not only by
himself but by those outside his coun-
ellis. The text of the article disposing
of the arms is as follows:
Disposition of the Arms.
"The arms and equipments of the
Cuban soldiers will be turned over to
the civil governors or to the alcaldes Of
the municipalities either at the place of
residence of the soldiers or the place of
payment to the United States officers in
charge. Said civil governors and alcal-
des are hereby charged with the proper
storage and care of the same until they
can be collected for storage in Cuban
arsenals at Havana and Santiago, as
already arranged.
Receipts will be given to soldiers for
arms turned in and civil governors and
alcaldes will forward to headquarters a
report of the number of arms in their
charge. Where 500 are stored in one
place an ex-Cuban soldier will be en-
ployed as an armorer and shall be paid
for his services by the general govern
ment. The name of such person shall
be sent to headquarters to be placed on
the rolls for the proper and prompt pay
ment for his services
Many Are Dissatisfied.
Colonel Acea, who was at one time a
member of the staff of the late General
Antonio Maceo, has disbanded his force
of 800 men, who had been stationed
near Alquisar, province of Pinar del
Rio, the men going quietly to their
arms, resolved neither to accept the
money of the United States nor to
await longer in condition of suspense.
A meeting of the Cuban chiefs in the
Occident or western provinces, has been
called to consider the situation and will
probably decide to adopt the same
course. The staff officers and the gen.
erals who composed the late military
assembly still say they do not want
money and will not surrender their
arms, but their assertions are not re-
garded as especially significant Gen.
eral Julio Sanguilly said:
"Our officers and men realize the i'm
possibility of resisting the Americans if
a resort to force should be had, but they
earnestly wish to retain the arms which
are rightfully theirs"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Big Stool Trust Abandoned.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Leading mem
beers of the iron and steel trade say that
the incorporation of the new Carnegie
Iron and Steel company under the laws
of Pennsylvania means the failure of
the contemplated big iron and steel
trust, which was to include the Federal
Steel company. with a joint capital OF
nearly 81, 000. 100000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25

THE HAGUE, May 22.-The second sit
ting of the peace conference lasted 81
minutes.
The president of the conference, Baron
de Staal, read the replies of the car
and Queen Wilhelmina to the kilograms
sent them by the conference on
Thursday. The president then ad-
dressed the delegates on the subject OF
the labors before them, and it was de-
cided not to publish the speech.
The president proposed the adoption
of arrangements for the committees,
which was agreed to without discus
sion. Baron de Staal further proposed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Charged With Wholesale Smuggling

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, May 22.-
Special Agent Charles E. Lewis of the
United States treasury department. has
arrested Thomas Emberson of New
York. Customs officers here say he has
smuggled millions of dollars worth of
lace over the border in the last 10 years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
rhe sheridan at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-The United
States transport Sheridan arrived here
during the evening, 20 days from Ma
Mia. Among the passengers were "a
discharged and convalescent soldiers.
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HEBRON CONTROVERSY.
No Action Taken by the Iowa Congrega
tional Association.

No Action Taken by the lows COngreGa.
tional Association.
ATLANTIC, Ia, May 22.-At the ses-
sion Of the Iowa Congregational asso-
citation the fight that has been brewing
against Professor Heron, the professor
of Applied Christianity at Iowa college,
came on in earnest and resulted in q
victory for the friends of the college,
who were here to see that no action be
taken upon the Heron controversy. It
was not accomplished, however, until
the fact that there was a strong senti-
ment against the professor and his
teachings had been brought out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-25
Msyor Jones, Plan Adopted.

TOLEDO, O., May A.-Mayor Jones'
plan for conducting the Toledo gas
plant won out in the city council. 1t is
practically the same as that under
which the Springfield. Ills, electric
lighting system is conducted.
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new and useful device which every family
will buy is sold only through local agents
simple and strong; can be put up anywhere
Securely holds rop. or wire; instant adjust
ment and removal of line. No props needed
Sells on sight. Popular price. Agents
wanted. Exclusive territory. Attractive
terms. Premiums and pr0ft-sharing. Anyone
may become an agent. Sample Pair, by
KELso NOVELTY Co.
&C 52S Locust st. Philadelphia
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POST IKTELLIGENCER WANT Al
AGENCIES.

fhs Post~lnteihseneer has established hssnch
assnczss where classified Advertisements viii es re-
esissd until 10 Q. m exeh dag TAs rates charged
Pest intesizencsr business csace. Cash ads os.iy
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FrsekoFD's Pharmacy, Ninth ~.
anue soufh aaA jackson.
shirtlers Drss store. Twenty
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schmtts' Drug store. lOx3 Howell.
sorses 1osen.
North Seattle Pharmacy, battery
An1 First avease.
A. u. Gay'a Pharmacy. Deany way
anA FtftA asens< aosth.
.. =. COstigan's PhaPmaey. 0seea
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BALLARD.
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eaas.
FREMONT.
Fsenens Drug Company, Lake
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FOR sALE-LODGINC HOUSES.

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WARRANTS Issued nv $50. ssE
cities and school district, ~
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penters viii give a ball All labor
friends remember IL will he at Ranka
Hall. music by First Regiment band
The times., 1899-01-08
Special Items.

bene6t the workmen. who could not exist
ON The wages proposed TO be paid them by
the contractors. and as the District gov
er-ument could do the work itself and pay
that rate he thought the contractors also
should be required 10 pay it. He informed
Mr.. Dugan that he was employed TO look
after the best interests OF the District ana
the men employed under it, and TO see that
the regulations and laws existing in this
city We're complied with.
After some argument on the matter,
during which Captain Stutler stoutly main
tanned his defense of the workmen, Mr..
Dugan offered to wager 500 and two suits
of clothes that the Objectionable clause
would not he approved BY the conferees.
Captain Stutler remarked TO reporter
for The Times that if the contractors can
not do the work at the rate provided for in
the bill the District government can do It
The District can clean the streets at d
cheaper rate than they paid the contract
ors" Mr.. Stutler said. We clean the
streets at the rate of ~ l-3 cents per
thousand square yards and We pay the men
81 - per day for their work. We want the
contractors who get or rather will get -
cents 10 pay their employees the same. 1t
doe, not seem hard and the money will be
Of great benefit to the workmen. If the
clause is stricken out there is no doubt
that the contractors will reduce the wages
of their employees, which will cause
great suffering. ] do not think the con-
tractors Will succeed in having il stricken
from the bill. However, ii is the duty OF
the members of Congress TO protect the
laboring man and that is what is meant
by that clause