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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
A MethodicaI Doctor.

'"The most methodical man in New
Orleans is physician Of my acquaint-
ance," said druggist. I'm one corner
Of his bedroom are three valises stand
ingin row. Above them on rack are
a travelling cap, an umbrella and a
shoulder strap holding mosquito net
ting and macintosh. The doctor has
large country practice, and he keeps
this equipment in readiness for sudden
out Of town calls.
Zone side Of each valise contains a
set Of tools, and SO on for special
class Of surgical cases, all different,
but the other sides are exactly alike.
Their contents consist Of change of
linen. a copy Of Robinson Crusoe,' a
bottle Of Worcestershire sauce, pipe
and tobacco and a box Of dominos.
Thus fortified, the doctor says he can
stand siege Of two days on any plan
tation in the entire south.
when he gets a hurry up call he
simply picks up the satchel that con-
tains the right instruments and walks
of He says that his system has saved
an enormous amount Of valuable time
and several more or less valuable
hves."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
The Curious Cassowary.

Every explorer who visits the Aus
tralasian islands discovers a new kind
of cassowary. None of these birds
possesses any wings to speak Of, and
their bodies are clothed with dense
masses Of curious, hairlike feathers.
According to a recent traveller, these
feathers are put to a very remarkable
use.
When a cassowary feels hungry-s0
the legend runs-it wades out into q
stream until only it's head and neck are
above water and spreads out it's long
plumes on either side. Numbers of I'M
sophisticated little fishes Immediately
mistake these for new kind of water
weed and nestle confdingly up to the,
motionless cassowary for shelter
Then that artful bird suddenly
presses his feathers close against his
body, walks ashore and shakes out his
prisoners on the bank; SO that he not
only enjoys delightful bath, but OBJ
tains an excellent meal into the bar
gain
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
The Rat That Sailed.

A rat was caught alive on board
naval vessel in trap, and the beast
was thrown from the trap into the wa
ter without being killed. A large gull
that was following in the wake Of the
ship to pick up scraps of food thrown
overheard by the steward swooped
several times, endeavoring to pick the"
rat up. Once the bird got too close to
the rats jaws, and the beast grabbed
it by the neck. After short fight the
rat succeeded in killing the bird When
the gull was dead, the rat scrambled
upon the birds body, and, hosting one
wing as a sail and using the other as
a rudder, succeeded in steering for the
shore. Whether the rat reached shore
or not is the question, since the ship
soon got out Of sight Of the skipper
and it's craft.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
Turkeys Elaborate Armories.

Turkey prides itself on it's armories
and claims that no other country in the
world can equal them. Constantine
pie boasts the roomiest and handsom-
est of ALL The armories there are like
palaces, with all the comforts and con-
veniences modern genius can supply.
These buildings are all erected ON high
ground, and in many cases strike the
eye of the approaching tourist before
the gates Of Constantinople are reach
ed This is true particularly of the
Haidan Pasha and Pera armories,
which always arouse the admiration Of
newcomers to the Turkish capital. The
armories are surrounded by huge gar
dens, with large courts and terraces,
and reflect credit upon the Turkish
architects.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20

tons, and she also viii know the lone
illness of a cehb.tist. the regret of
chances that have flown away and the
fear of ripe age Oh, the old maids! l
pity them even more than the old bach
elorS!
"The prison Of isolation. And for
them more obscure and more narrow.
The world is more severe. The quick
blood may groan in their heart as in
walled up reservoir. They must smoth-
er its bubbling. Thus charming girls
fade away. and that is what will hap
pen to Franceline unless brave fellow
makes his appearance who is loving
enough and courageous enough to
transplant In a warm medium this
pretty plant.
"But then. miserable one, since thou
understandest so well all these things,
why art not thou that brave fellow?
Thou art tired Of thy frozen foyer.
Why dost thou not make of her hap
py and joyous mate?
"Ah! There it is, precisely. l do not
know any more how to dare"
While he was immersed in these
black and Disseminating ideas Jacobus
was losing the notion of the exterior
phenomena. A chill which ran along
his back brought him back to reality.
He perceived that his fire was consum-
ed without throwing out any heat, that
his pipe had become cold and that his
window was badly closed. Just as he
was about rising to shut it hermetical-
ly new joyous rumOrs came from the
first floor, and new silvery laughter
from Franceline struck his ears. He
had still a moment Of hesitation; then
the cold Of this December night decid-
ed him. He blew out his lamp and de-
scended, feeling his way down the
staircase, and, guided by the laughter,
he knocked timidly at the landlady's
door.
The door opened wide, and by the
bright light he saw around the fire.
place circle Of young people busy
peeling chestnuts.
"My faithv' said Jacobus. 81 heard
your laughter up stairs, and it made
my mouth water. Will you make room
for me at your side, Mile. Franceline|
And then, in sending tender look
toward Franceline, he saw all of sud-
den that that place was taken. A
young man Of about 80 years, a for
ester, was seated on the same bench
with the young girl and was very close.
While her friend opened his great
bullying eyes the landlady said to him,
advancing a chair: "Come near me, M.
Jacobus; I'm going to give you some
news. We are killing two birds with
one stone. We are feasting the st.
Sylvestre, and we are toasting the be-
trothal Of our Franceline with NJ. lie
Garde General Saudax. Take, then, a
glass and drink with US. They will be
married the I'd Of February."-From
the French Of Andre Theuriet For
New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
Exception worth Noting.

One Of those positive men who are
prolific in maxims for the general gut
dance Of mankind was holding forth to
q group Of listeners.
Never tell your Dreams" he said
"They interest nobody but yourself,
and If they have any significance at
all they merely indicate some mental
weakness on the part Of the dreamer"
YES" replied one Of the listeners,
after pause, what fool old John
Bunyan was to tell that long dream Of
his about the. pilgrimsp'
After this there was another and lon
ger pause.-Y Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
The Peanut Solo.

Remenyi, the violinist, was playing
one night in concert in Buffalo and was
extremely annoyed by two persons in
the audience who were cracking and
crunching peanuts. He lost patience
at last, quit playing and left the stage.
He was loudly recalled, reappeared.
and. stepping to the front Of the stage,
said with much impressiveness, sven
zee gentlemen hat finished hes peanut
solo, l will go on" The speech was
heartily applauded. and no more pea
nut performances were given during
that concert.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
1t Grades Down.

When a girls engagement to an out
Of town man is reported, it is first
said that she is to marry king. AS
time progresses the girls mother con-
fesses that the young man is prince.
It leaks out later that he works on a
salary and has to work Saturday
nights, and later, just before the we'd
ding, no one is surprised at learning
that he is a clerk and gives dancing.
lessons on the side to make a living
AtchisOn Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
Birthmark In the Eye.

Jesse Lee Of Atlanta has the letters
Of the alphabet clearly imprinted on
the iris Of his eyes. He inherits this
strange phenomenon from his father,
A. F. Lee, who had the same markings
on his eyeballs. The grandmother Of
Jesse Lee is said to have pored inces-
sanity over the Bible previous to the
birth of her son, and it is supposed
that the birthmark is due to her con-
slant application to the letters Of the
alphabet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
me Points Were rhere.

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reincarnation, and the small maiden
has acquired some Of the phraseology.
Mamma" she said one day, my
kittie must have been paper Of pins
in a previous state Of existence"
"Why do you think sop asked her
mother.
Because can feel some Of them in
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
-
LOOK uPl

Our fathers to their graves have gone.
Their strife is past-their triumph won,
But sterner trials wait the race
Which rises in their honored place ).
A mortal warfare with the crime II
And folly of an evil time.
So let 1t be- In Gods own might
We grid US for the coming fight,
And. strong in him whose cause is ours,
In conflict with unholy powers,
We grasp the weapons he has given
The light and trust and love OF heaven.
Whittier.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
rhen DO Your cu..tng.

If you feel like cussing the paper and
editor, remember that he can't run 1T
and make it better without financial
support, and that he will appreciate 1t
more and it win do you as little harm
If you go over and pay up your sub
scription IL you are a delinquent sub
scriber, or, if not, pay subscription
for your friend.-Lawrence Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
Helps Trade.

Whenever a young wife proposes to-
bake her own bread in order to save o.
cents a week, the man who has put on
the market an infallible cure for dys-
pepsia smiles like cat that has just
eaten the canary.--Nauvoo Rustler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
The accident Of Butter.

It is said Arabs first made butter
They were carrying milk in skins on
the backs of camels, and the steady
Jogging churned the fluid into butter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20
HULL / HsSh NIGER

a new and useful device which every family
aple and strong; can be put up anywhere
Securely holds ropv or wire; instant adjust
.nent and removal OF line. No props needed
Sells on sight. Popular price. Agents
Wanted. Exclusive territory. Attractive
terms. Premiums and fyoft-skaying. Anyone
may become an agent Sample Pair, BY
KELso NOVELTY Co.
sc 528 Locust St. Philadelphia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20

Clothing made of paper is not SO
very new after all, for Pompeiian ex-
cavations have revealed shoes made of
paper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-07-20

The whistling buoy can be hear
about 10 miles.
The record-union., 1899-07-14

New York "Sun" by a Syracuse man
who knew Hanan very intimately:
One day about twenty-five years
ago." he said, there was rattle for
a horse in Syracuse. There were about
fifty tickets, and I was induced to buy
one. which cost S. I had friend
who was considered very lucky in
throwing dice. I had him throw my
number: he threw A. won the
horse. I had the horse about week
and found her quite valuable, when
my friend David Hanan came in and
said: Riley, see you won that hunt
er mare. I've got lot of hosses and
d knows I really need mother. but
yourn's kind o. a likely .hoss., an I've
taken quite fancy to her. What'n
ye take for her?'
II said: David. it's a pretty good
mare, but guess about $500 will buy
her.
"Tll give We my three mons note for
$11o, said David.
David I said, your note is good
and you've bought "a horse got
the note and he got the horse.
He was gone about two hours when
he came back and said: Riley, what
are you going to do with that note?'
David, said, guess I won't
throw it away
David said: Riley, I'll tell We what
I'll do. I'll give ye $3.50 cash for that
note
81 said. David. you've bought a
note'"
David Hanan gained $25 by the
transaction
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to the American people or capable of
being devised by them.


Governor Roosevelt of New York. in
his address to the students Of Cornell
said that it is the duty of men whose
faculties have been trained to engage
in politics, and that. they must be
warned against the fallacy Of suppos-
ing themselves superior to others AMI
hence privileged to withdraw them
s9ives from political activities. Therein
the Governor hit upon a large-sized
truth. The exclusiyeness of the we'll
informed classes and the business alb
sorption of the commercial groups, give
much OF the vicious1ess of politics as
manifest in maladministration of pub
lie affairs in cities, counties and States.
He well said that the test of merit
is the use to which we put the powers
we possess. We certainly need in the
livery forefront of political life men Of
highly trained powers and disciplined
minds, and who have high purposes in
life. He might have added that there
are enough, of these to circumvent the
pOiitICdl lTICkSler, the HecleT, the UOSS
and the corrupter of the ballot. But
this kind of admonition has been
preached these many years and still
the trained. men withhold themselves
in the main from political activity. 1t
is not necessary that they should con-
stitute themselves office seekers, nor
that they should get down into the
muck heap. But it is needed that they
should come forward and confront vi
ofousness, and by their personal labor
maintain government fairly pure by
preventing the corrupting of its foun-
tains. These trained men should not
set up the. false standard, that cleanli-
ness must maintain itself apart, nor
that the more efficient minds because
of stored knowledge and the discipline
of study should hold aloof from ac-
tivities which call into motion the vul-
gar and vicious also. Governor Roose-
welt is himself an example, of what the
trained man, the university bred man,
may do for public good when he sets
about it,. 80. ,fs< -.
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HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.

Mr.. Thurston, a former Hawaiian
Cabinet official. is in this country and
speaks freely of Hawaiian matters. He
declares that the islands have no poll
tics now, that what the people want is
a Territorial form of government, and
that a colonial system would he very
unpopular.
gSi Congress will attend to that matter
In due time. It is by no means clear
that a Territorial form of government
should be now set UP. The Hawaiians.
taken as "a body, would have very
large majority of all the votes lodged
in the hands Of a comparatively ig-
norant class. class unfamiliar with
our Territorial systems and not suffi-
GENTLY Informed as yet concerning
American methods to legislate safely.
The rule of the majority should be
applied there only when the majority
is sufficiently intelligent Concerning
American affairs and sysfems. to give
us Territorial laws and officials, and
government generally that will result in
the highest good of the new acquisi-
ton. AS matters now stand intelli-
genceidominates in the government of
Hawaii; but. it is the intelligence of a
minority. So matters should stand un-
til the great body of the native Ha-
waiians are prepared to assume the
reins of government.
:. Congress will take care of the mat
ter properly and provide such a sys-
tenn for Hawaii,a as wisdom and the local
situation demand. 1t is said that in
government being provided. the island
ers have already put forward the idea
of basing the franchise on property
qualification, a thing inharmonious
with the American system. They have
the idea also that the voting privilege
should be extended to certain classes of
aliens, thing simply impossible to
think of seriously on this side Of the
water.
Hawaii will be governed for long
time under special provision, and that
will be nearer colonial form than any
other We are in full accord with the
expression of the Portland "Oregonian"
on that point, when it says:
Under it the practice will be to depu-
tize the leading men of the islands
men of the Dole stamp-to carry out
the laws which were created in the
provisional days, and which meet the
conditions and necessities of the coun-
try. In short, it is, the provisional re-
gime extended under the authority and
responsibility of the United States. I'm
der this system Hawaii is prospering
as she has never prospered before. All
that was useful in what she had be-
fore sannexAtion has been preserved;
while much that was out-of-date and
: useless has been thrown aside. No
such result could have been gained
through any Territorial system known
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Weather Forecast
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND
THE TRUSTS.

While Mr.. Bryan and certain Demo-
cratic forces are turning every posi-
BILE stone to make the trust question a
political issue and are leaving nothing
undone in the attempt to fasten upon
the Republican party the advocacy of
trusts, the Republican State Conyen-
tion of Kentucky comes to the front
with declarations which challenge all
such chicane sharply.
That convention yesterday started
out with a declaration. of condemnation
of trusts, pools and combinations and a
pledge to legislate against combines to
depreciate below real value or to en-
hance the cost of any article, or to re-
duce the proper emoluments of labor.
That is about as strong as even the
ingenuity of Democratic leader
hungry for Office could put it. But
the convention went beyond this and
called the attention of the nation, to
the fact that the existing legislation
by the Federal Government against
harmful trusts, pools and combinations,
is the work of a Republican Congress
under the administration Of Repub-
lican President.
Attention is further invited to the
fact that such check as has been put
upon improper combinations and trusts
has sbeen applied under the laws born
Of Republican legislation. The con-
yention concluded its expression upon
the subject with eongratulation over
the fact that Republican legislation has
had in the past, as it will have in the
future, due regard for the interests of
legitimate business, "the purpose of
such legislation being the remedy for
the wrong and not embarrassment to
industry, enterprise or thrift
All which is sensible, conservative
and yet strong expression. There is
nothing hysterical about it and it
serves the purpose of stating the Re
publican position and setting forth Re-
publican history. regarding trusts. so
clearly that not even the loud preach
ing Of Mr.. Bryan will avail to -refute it.
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The Rat That Sailed.

A rat was caught alive on board a
British naval vessel in trap, and the
beast was thrown from the trap into
the water without being killed. A large
gull that was following in the wake of
the ship to pick up scraps of food
thrown overheard by the steward
swooped several times, endeavoring to
pick the rat up. Once the bird got too
close to the rats jaws, and the beast
grabbed it by the neck. After short
fight the rat succeeded in killing the
bird When the gull was dead, the rat
scrambled upon the birds body, and,
hosting one wing as a sail and using
the other as a rudder, succeeded in
steering for the shore. Whether the
rat reached shore or not is the ques-
tien, since the 3 hip. soon got out OF
sight of the skipper and itsscrart Lon
don Field. ssssRs sssSss
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Aguinaldo in his recent speech, pub
lished in these columns yesterday,
speaks Of the Democratic party as his
ally In his fight against the United
States. The Filipino brave mistakes
Mr.. Bryan for the Democracy. He will
find that when that party comes to roll
call a very large body Of pa
triotic Democrats will emphatically re-
pudiate the allyship.
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The Filipino Junta in Europe, or so
much of it as is left, is not averse to
drawing theslong bow One of it's mem
bers has written that it was invited to
be a guest at the recent Fourth of July
celebration at the American Embassy
in London, but that letter of declina-
ton was sent on the ground that the
Junta had not been recognized as rep
resentatiye of a government Its status
therefore was too equivocal to permit
OF its attending the function. This was
very toploftical, to be sure; but how
word Of truth topples the structure to
the dust. The American ambassador
gives the Junta the lie direct. 1t was
not invited. No one ever entertained
thought Of inviting it, !, It would have
been. impossible to permit the Junta to
be present. 1t would have been as
much as the ambassadors official head
is worth to have -insulted his Govern
ment by inviting it's enemy to attend
the celebration. Clearly the Junta is
not skilled in lying.
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Ex- x-Goyernor Hogg of Texas.wants to
receive the Democratic nomination for
Vice President. He will never get it
there is much in a name and not even
our friends of the Democracy will en-
tertain the risk involved in shouldering
a Hogg. 1t will have all it can do and
pois of Mr.. Bryan. who declared in his
latest political speech that the party
cannot afford leader who walks
backward" But that is precisely what
Bryan and Hogg advise the entire ma
ton to do, walk backward from duty
and obligation in the Philippines.
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Editors Wife-wake up! There are
burglars in, the house, John!
Editor-Well, what of it? Let them
find out their mistake, themselves
Puck.
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Ladies take -Nneostura Bitters. gener-
ally when they feel low spirited. 1t
brightens them UP. DR.. Siegert & Sons,
sole manufacturers AT all druggists.
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lie Wasn,t Doing the Taking.

"Do you take this woman to be your
welded wife?" asked the Justice when
the proper point in the ceremony had
been reached.
You've missed your guess. Judge"
answered the prospective benedict, who
was there principally because he had
been threatened with a breach Of
promise suit. I'm the one that's being
taken."-Chicago Post.
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Bought HIS Own Note.

The following storyof David Hanan
of. Homer, n T., WHO is said to have
been the original OF the much-discussed
book David Harum." Is told to the
The record-union., 1899-07-14

We are surprised that Edward Agui-
naldo Atkinson and VIM. j. Bryan are
not roaring at the latest outrage. For
the news is that at the Fourth of July
celebration in Manila the brass band
captured from the Filfpinos was re-
quired to play American patriotic airs.
That was simply rubbing salt into raw
wounds, according to the sentimental
lists. Yet the advices are that the band
liked it. and enjoyed the occasion
hugely.