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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
PLAN OF BOERS
They Evacuated Thaba N'Chu to
Occupy Other Positions Of
Greater Strength.
Hold Ridges to the East and a
Large Force Is Needed to
Dislodge Them.
British Cavalry AbandOns the
Pursuit and Returns to
Bloemfontein.

LONDON, May 1.-The latest news
received from the Orange Free State
indicates that though the Beers have
evacuated Thaba N'Chu they have only
done SO in order to occupy stronger po-
sitions. On Sunday, April 20, General
Dewet made an effort to turn French g
eastern flank, which was only foiled by
the cavalry after vigorous maneuvering.
The Beers hold the ridges to the east
ward, whence they. will probably fall
back when the pressure Of superior
numbers increases. ...u.f s.. +
The British casualties sustained dur
ing the Thaba N'Chu fighting were
slight. ..-..-.. H.. .......s .... ..-s
General French's object, now that all
chance of catching the main body OF the
burghers has disappeared, is to harrass
the Beers and prevent any well organ
lied retreat. ..-.4 .----..-
The agent of Julius We'll, at MAIZE
king, wrote under date Of April 10,
most cheerfully, saying everything was
satisfactory He added that the Boer
guns were firing heavily into the town,
and that determined attack had been
repulsed without casualties on the Brit
ish side. . ....s .. B.
A conception of the continuous raw
ages of the war can be gathered from a
Cape Town dispatch briefly announcing
the arrival from Natal of % officers and
252 men invaded home, and the sail
ing of the Aurania for England with
400 sick and wounded soldiers
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GIVE UP THE CHASE.
General French's Troops Return to
BlOemfontein.

General French's Troops Return to
Bloemfontein.
THABA N'CHU, Saturday, April 28.-
The adjacent country is now clear Of
the enemy, the Beers having retired to-
ward Ladybrand. There are interesting
developments ahead. ,s-s.s.s
LONDON, April SO.-The Standards
special correspondent at Bloemfontein
telegraphing Saturday says: Reports
have just been received that the Beers
are retiring to the north Of Ladybrand.
The IN lorses are exhausted and they
themselves disappointed oyer their fall
ure to capture Colonel Dalgety's posi-
ton. The British cavalry. who have
been pursuing the fugitive commanders,
are returning to Bloemfontein.
The Bloemfontein correspondent Of
The Standard, Saturday, says: The
Beers have taken every advantage Of
the mountainous nature Of the country
which marks their retreat to Lady
brand. Their manner Of retiring is
beautiful, and it is doubtful if they can
be reduced in district so suited to
their tactics. have visited the British
outpost, the one nearest Brandfort. The
Beers show the deepest anxiety to learn
the probable action of our advance, and
they declare they will not fire a. shot
from Brandfort, as they wish to save
the town from bombardment. The en-
envy are entrenched on the hills south
east of Brandfort. but they are not
likely to make any serious stand until
we reach KrOonstad. A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
MANY LOGS ON FIRE.

Several Million Feet Burned and Progress
of Flames Unchecked. y
Two HARBoRs, Mimi, May T.
Several million feet Of logs, owned by
the Miller. Arnold company, contractors
for the Alger.Smith company, at Silver
Creek, six miles down the lake from
here, caught fire and about $50, 900
worth of logs were burned, and until
the fire can be extinguished the loss
will be much greater. Fire tugs from
Duluth and over 100 men from this
place are at work endeavoring to save
the logs The fire caught from forest
fires. ~a IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
BURNED TO DEATH.

Wife OF General Wilson Meets With q
g..- Fatal Accident.
HAVANA, May 1.-The wife of Major
General James H. Wilson, military gov
ernor of the department Of Mantanzas-
Santa Clara, died during the afternoon
from the effects of burns accidently re-
ceived in the morning while driving
with her daughter.
While aighting from her carriage
Mrs. Wilson stepped on match which
ignited her dress. She was terribly
burned, and although everything was
done to relieve her suffering, she died
about D. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
GREY EAGLE.

James Randall OF Minneapolis, sent
word to his father at this place the
first of the week that his oldest daugh-
ter a young lady OF twenty years
had just died of small pox after an
illness of two days.
We believe we would be safe In say
ing one halt the children in town are
sick with whooping cough and grippe.
We hear Geo. avery of Birchdale
and Miss Angie Nicholson of Sank
Centre were married at Sank Centre
on Monday April 80.
Nell McJunkins and family visited
friends at Burtrum on Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Board visited L. Arm.
strong's family from Wednesday I'M
til Monday.
G. B. Callahan's little baby is very
sick with whooping cough. 81
Trains No. 101 and 1O2 meet here at
1882 q. m. The change took effect on
Monday.
John Carter is putting new siding on
his house south of the N. P. depot.
Guy Robbins suffers from boil on
his neck.
L. Scott and Nye Haskins were
business callers in town on Monday.
J. M. Gretta went to st. Paul on
Friday, returning on Monday.
Geo. Palmer has quit working in
Levi Nevill's blacksmith shop and
has gone to work for Dell Amadon
o. E. Schaffer has purchased Orley
Dix's house and lot in the west part
of town.
Mrs. H. w. Bass and Mrs. VIM.
Crowell of Brainerd, came down
Monday for a weeks visit at the home
of M. G. Crowell.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
Before the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The argu-
ment in the Kentucky governorship
case was begun in the United States SUI
preme court during the day. The first
presentation was made on behalf Of
Governor Taylor by Attorney Helm
Bruce.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
Minnesotan Accidentally Killed.

STEwARTvILLE, Mimi, May L.
Burdette Roster, painter, was killed
by the accidental discharge of shotgun
which he was holding while riding in
buggy. The charge of shot struck him
in the left side, under the arm. He only
lived about 10 minutes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
Fierce Fires Rage Along the Line
of the Wisconsin and Mich
igan Railroad.
Village of Ames Practically De-
stroyed and Much Other
Damage Done.
Special Trains Sent Out to Pick
Up Residents Of Threat
ened Towns.

MAR1NErTE, Wis. May Forrest
fires ragged furiously north Of Fisher,
Mich, along the right Of way
Of the Wisconsin and Michigan railway,
Saturday and Sunday. The property
damage will be large. The station
water tank and other property Of the
railroad company and large cedar
yard belonging to the O. H. Worcester
company at Ames, Mich, were de-
stroyed by fire. The town was practi-
cally wiped out, entailing a loss Of about
$50, 900 or more.
Considerable cedar stock at Nathan,
Mich, was also destroyed. The Wis
consin and Michigan railway ran a spe-
cial train up the line Sunday to rescue
the fire-stricken people in the small vii
lagos along the road, All the inhabit-
ants Of the towns Of Ames and Nathan
were taken to Pembine for safety.
It is said the Wisconsin and Michigan
passenger which left here Sunday night
was unable to get further north than
Fisher, Mich. At the latter place only
heroic resistance saved the town.
Forest fires are burning everywhere
north Of here and further damage will
result unless there is rain. The coun-
try is very dry and the fires spread
rapidly. ar r..
Fires are said to be burning along the
right of way Of the Milwaukee road
north of Ellis Junction.
Further reports are to the effect that
the forest fires are spreading and great
concern is felt for all the towns north.
Nothing definite is known concerning
the towns along the Wisconsin and
Michigan road, but the danger to all of
them isincreasing. A report from Ellis
junction says the fires are spreading.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

''After suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many remedie.
without permanent good finally took Kodo
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me so much good
recommend it to everyone" writes E.
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chillicothe,
Mo-. 1t digests what you eat.
Hanson & Emerson
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Assistance IL Asked.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, May LA
big fire is raging at Niagara, Wis, and
assistance has been asked. An engine
will be sent. Niagara is 60 miles north
of Marinette and has a population of
$50. The town is in the region of the
forest fires.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

Hundred and thousands of fruit and
shade trees have been received and
distributed throughout this section of
the country within the past week Or
ten days. Evidently the nursery
m IN has been doing a sthriving bust
ness here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
sixteen Buildings Destroyed.

GLADwIN, Mich, May Aided by
high wind fire destroyed 16 buildings
here, including the Methodist church,
Michigan Central depot, Brunswick
hotel and the city hosehouse, causing
total loss Of $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

The rumor has been afoat in this
city that the venerable Mrs. TAFT, who
removed from this city two years ago,
has recently died. The HERALD has
every reason to believe that it is with
out foundation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years / was cured by using two boxes OF
DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salve," writes w. ].
Baxter, North Brook, N. c.. 1t heals every
thing. Bewsre of counterfeits
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

. C. w. Wilson of Burtrum was in the
city during the past week. He has
purchased corner store building in
that thriving village, and will fit it up
in excellent shape, making fine hall
on the second floor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

81 had stomach trouble twenty years and
gave up hope Of being cured until / began
to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has done
me so much good call it the savior of my
life," writes w. R. Wilkinson, Albany,
Tenn. 1t digests what you eat.
Hans & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

/ Ieckon not the seasons,
Nor the years that come and go,
Life's an all-round pleasure to me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

The easiest and most effective method of
purifying the blood and invigorating the
system is to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for cleansing
the liver and bowels. Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03
Fatal Accident at the Exposition.

PARIS, May IAN accident within
the exposition grounds caused the death
>.of six persons and injured many. A
temporary bridge, unable to Withstand
the Sunday crowd, broke.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

7 J. c. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says, 81
cannot say too much for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. One box of it cured what the
doctors called an incurable ulcer on my
jaw" Cuses piles and all skin diseases.
Look out for worthless imita tons.
Hanson & Emmerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-03

Golden weddings are taking place all
over the country. The old couples evident
ly took Hockey Mountain Tea in their young
DAYS, 2sc. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

Them I will show them
Well. she got her way. thought it
Vasssheer lunacys9 but Nevada was will
frg to pay the bills; so We went. We had
to leave our private car several hundred
miles from Austin and take common
coaehes on narrow gauge road that
climbed over 1.-The mountains and walked
with It's head down like fly About four
or five stations before we struck Austin
people began. TO board the train,
Did Emma conner they asked the
>scoHeNcter,f afdshed point out our crowd.
They would go back and tell the people
on The platform, and everybody would
howl for Emma uiitfl Nevada would go
out and talk to them and shake hands
with every body She didn't kiss. A good
share of the crowd went to Austin with
us. but 1t Wasn't anything to the crowd
that met us at the station. EverybodyEin
the town and saIl the country round had
ttunnedo aut and atheys were the queerest
crowd / ever saw. Miners and cowboys
and Indians and ordinary. conventional
people, all shaken up together, and all
wild with excitement. By that time I
was glad we had come. / was having the
time of my Hfe-at somebody. elses ex-
i ipepss. Talk about enthusiasm! I never
1 knew what 1t was before, and I never
| heard anything like the shout that went
4 up swhen. that eyedng sweman stepped of
the car. Everybody yelled her name and
| cheered and cheered, and she stood anC
tf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
ST. ANTHONY PARK.

Mrs. Virginia Meredith assisted by the
c. class, gave a reception and musicale
Monday evening In the home building
Miss Nellie HOPE and Miss Eva Alcoft
took part In the programme.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Brace and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ellerbee entertained the Cinch
club Saturday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Brace About forty were
present
The womens Club Of the Church of
Our Father gave their annual Martha
Washington party Wednesday evening In
Central hall. ss.ss,......fa
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Genge and Dr.
and Mrs. c. M. Cannon gave a large re-
ception last evening In Odd Fellows hall
Prof. Woodbridge, Of the state universe
ty, will speak before the Y. NJ. C. A
this afternoon at the agricultural college
The history class will meet Thursday In
Central hall. The topic will be 'sNapole-
on as a Lover. a Husband, a Warrior,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scheutte and Mr..
and Mrs. William p. Plant will entertain
the Cfnch club next Friday evening.
Miss Eloise Taylor, of Carter avenue
Is entertaining Miss Drake, of Portland
Or.
Rev. Thomas McClary win lecture at
the agricultural college Tuesday evening
The c class Of the agricultural school
entertained the faculty last evening.
Miss Eethel Brill is entertaining Miss
Louise Morris, OF Carpentaria, Cal
Mrs. j. II. MeDermott entertained at
cards Tuesday afternoon 90 i14-sr
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threw kisses and laughed and cried.
There wasn't any fake about 1t. /
wouldn't have believed there could be so
much genuine feeling anywhere in the
world-it gavesme, a we'll seasoned man.
niger. brand new thrill up and down my
back.
There was only one carriage In Aus
tin then. and we had to drive quite a dis
tance to the town. I Nevada and 1 had
the carriage, and the rest of the company
went along in big wagons. Then came
the crowd on horseback. In wagons and
on foot. We drove along ticklish noun
tain road at a gallop, and every little dis
lance along the way there were bonftres
burning. Say, it was great. Nevada
didn't get any rest before evening. The
crowd wanted her, and 1t would have her.
She must have kissed all the children in
Austin and good percentage of the
grown people. and, by Joe. she acted as
If she liked it. / had thought l knew
her, but she was a dfffersnt woman up
there In the mountains. We gave a con-
cert In the church. The minister and /,
with the assistance Of the whole popula-
tion. numbered the seats and made out
tickets. Tickets sold at 81, but the house
wouldn't begin to hold the crowd. and al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25

all things governed by the mode, and the
figure is sure to have every advantage
set off In the fashionable dress fabrics
of the season. The most discouraging
phase of dress at the moment Is the i'm
portant question of expense, for even If
are made up with so much fine hand sew
ing, machine stitching, and dainty en-
broidery that the amount you saved in
the first instance is lost again and again
in the cost Of making. Unfortunately, It
is only the highznriced dfessnakers who
make great successes of the present FASH
ions in gowns, as inferior needlewomen
cannot manage the intricate details OF
the up-to-date gown. Certainly the fash
ions are original If the amount of expert
labor represented in. -sones gown is any
measure Of originality.
The new satin foulards are beautiful.
both in texture and coloring, and so CLOS
sy and soft that they look like panne
Some of them are double width, an ad-
vantage which is very apparent with the
present style OF tucked skirts. and wheth-
er you choose the delicate pastel coiors
or the brighter tones, they are a desira-
BILE purchase and leading fabric for
both dressy and plain summer gowns.
FABRICS IN CREPE FINISH.
Fabrics with the crepe finish are very
popular now, and will be very much
worn through the coming season. There
Is some variety, too In this sort of finish,
one especial kind being silk and wool
mixture called Paris crepe. 1t comes fully
forty-six inches wide, costs $275 a yard.
and has all the requisite qualities of
dainty coloring and soft, glossy finish.
Another silk and wool material which Is
very much liked is lansdowne, and is per-
fectly smooth like satin-faced cloth, but
soft and dainty in texture. 1t is not new,
but as it costs-saly .25 yard, and has
so many Of the fashionable qualities, It
fills place between the cheap and the
very expensive materials which every
1 woman cannot afford to have,
+ If the variety in robe dresses already
| imported can insure a futurs for these
specialties they will fourishaas they never
have flourished before, but they always
seem to be an uncertain Quantity, some
how, even thoughatheyare lovely to look
upon. This, however, is probably due to
the fact that they are so marked in style
that it is only the woman with a long
purse who can afford to buy them. One
of the latest novelties is q robe dress Of
satin-faced cloth. hand painted in q con-
ventional design Of flowers ana leaves
In the ecru tints. One thread of heavy
white embroidery silk is couched around
| the edges of the design. and bits of ap-
| plique lace are added as finish for the
| center Of the flowers The effect on pale
pink and blue cloth Is very attractive in
deed. Something new In the lace robes
is a fine black chantiiIy lace applique with
bands of black taffeta silk. finished with
a very fine silk cord on the edge. These
extend in the long lines an inch wide to
a little below the knee, coiling In q round
loop for finish. and below this is a se-
rles of twe-inch friIls of plain black net,
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edged with q ruche OF narrow black
gauze ribbon.
Something very similar In design comes
in fine lace applique In the cotton point
d'esprit net Little plaitings Of NET finish
1t around the hem, but the applique de-
sign covers the entire skirt. Robe dress
Of nuns yelling with applications OF lace
for decorations are charming, and then
there are new mousselines. silk and eotr
ton mixtures, with various shaped de-
signs Of embroidery, besides a great va
riety of line cotton batiste robes spotted
all over with varied designs in embroi-
derry ---vz-----~-
STRIPED MATERIALS IN FAVOR.
Striped materials and trimmings which
give the effect of a stripe are in great
favor, stripes showing up again among
the new ribbons which have lengthwise
stripes of white with hemstitched finish
on one or both Sides 1t is impossible to
give any adequate description of the
dainty novelties which are gradually I'M
folding their beauties in the ribbon de-
partment. Here the softest pastel colors
are brought out, and the fine, thin quality
suggests the most effective sashes and
rosettes for thin summer gowns. With
such ribbons in sight it Is safe to predict
that sashes and how to wear them will
be the problems in dress for the season
about to begin. Soft long sashes which
fall gracefully at the side or directly at
the back are almost equally becoming to
slender and to plump, short figures, as
the long lines add quite little to the
apparent height, and then If they are
properly and appropriately applied they
have picturesque effect which is always
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most any old price was offered for seats.
When the doors opened there was q
stampede. There were fifty men In the
crowd to. every woman. Most of them
kept on big, felt hats and wore their
trousers tucked into high boots. They
didn't pay any attention to the aisles-
just walked over the high-backed seats.
stood In the pulpit; and 1t was funny
to see that mob playing leap frog over
the seats and ma kingafor, front pews, re-
CARELESS of the number. of. their tickets.
Nevada had, some of her SWEETEST
clothes with her and came out blazing
with jewels and wearing a Paris gown
that cost $4,000. l never expect to hear
anything again like the greeting they
gave her. and I know she'll never again
sing as she did that night. She sang and
sang until her voice literally gave out
and the crowd saw that she couldn't keep
/ 1t up ANY longer. Then they cheered and
|. started fergthe stagesin BUNCH Nevada
| spread out her hands and told them that
| II they d wait until she went and put on
a heavier, .high-pecked gown she'd come
! back and kiss them. all and give them q
| piece Of her wedding. cake. She had sjrist
married DR.. Palmer and she had packed
a trunk full Of, wedding cake to take to
| Austin. She ran off to the dressing room,
| and in a little while' came back In
dark gown. We brought the cake In In
big pans. and she. fulfilled her promises.
The crowd was wild with delight and
would have whooped II up ali hight, e
Emma hadn't told 5then that she was
worn out. ~ sia = faf't <s
THE next morning the whole town
turned out to take as to the station, and.
though that was fifteen years ago, be-
lieve the mountains must be echoing yet
/ with their Goodbye, Enmar Nevada
said she wouldn't have missed that visit
| for all the money she would make that
| season. and 1t was by long odds the most
| entertaining experience I've had in my
! career as manager"
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Is very conventional out there now, and
the hotels and opera houses in all towns
of any size are very fair. The funniest
Western stand 1 ever made was in Aus
tin. Nev. 1 was with Nine Emma Me-
pada, and Austin was her native town
Mrs Mackay had found her, up there IN
the mountains, and had sent her abroad
for musical education. She succeeded,
made q name for herself in Europe, and
Austin was bursting with pride. She
came back to America, sang in the East
with great success, but didn't go West.
The Austin people didn't like that, 1t
seems-said she was stuck up and had
forgotten her old friends. Nevada heard
about this feeling, and one day she came
'ste me. We were In Chicago and she was
TO go back to Europe almost Immediately.
7 want to give concert In Austin,
Nev.,' she said.
1T almost fell out of my chair. Tt isn't
possible I gasped.
18TH make 1t possible.
{" The expense would be enormous.
We could never stand It,
g L don't ask you to stand 1t. will
pay ythfng-any arnount-only take
me there. They say I am ashamed OF