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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
STEVENSON is NAMED.
Peoples tarty National Committee Acts
on the Vice Presidential Question.

Peoples tarty National Com mittee Acts
on the Wee Presidential Question.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-At meeting of
the Peoples party national committee
the declination of Charles A. Towne as
the vice presidential nominee of the
party was accepted and the name of
Adlai E. Stevenson was put in his
place. This result was obtained after a
long debate beginning at p. m. and
ending about $50 p. M. In the begin
ming there were three courses advo-
Gated by different members of the COM
mittee, namely, to nominate Popu-
list, to leave the place blank, or, lastly,
to endorse MIR. Stevenson.
Senator Marion Butler, chairman of
the committee, in a warm speech of
some length, advocated leaving the
place blank, contending that Bryan
and Stevenson would receive more Pop
ulist votes than if q candidate for vice
president was named. But one test
vote was taken. A motion was made
to endorse Mr.. Stevenson. For this
motion Mr.. Washburn of Massachusetts,
moved as a substitute that Populist
be placed upon the ticket. The substi-
tute was lost on call of the roll by a
vote of "a ayes to II nays. The orig
inal motion was then adopted by viva
voce vote. There were 1874 members of
the committee present or represented
Inv prOxy .tE .
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REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT.

Hon. Charles A. Towne Opens the Cam
paign at Duluth.
DULUTH, Aug. 29.-The largest gath
ering to listen to a political speech that
ever assent led in Duluth occurred at
the armory when Hon. Charles A.
Towne opened the campaign in a
lengthy address in which he replied to
the recent speech of Governor Roose-
welt delivered at st. Paul on the oc-
casion of the national convention Of the
League of Republican Clubs, and ar
raigned the administration policy in
the Philippines
Mr.. Towne opened by expressing
lack of patience with anyone who be-
ieved in their party, right or wrong,'
or ''any president, right or wrong"
considering the latter simply another
statement of the divine right of kings.
He enlarged upon the Importance of
the issue of Imperialism and reviewed
at some length the causes leading up to
and the chief events of the Spanish war
and the Philippine insurrection.
Taking up Governor Roosevelt's
speech, he declared it to be enormously
Neither in matter nor
in manner is it worthy of it's occasion.
In respect of argument the speech is,
with rare exceptions, an alienation OF
evasion and assertion. In spirit it is a
compound of scold and scullion. As to
its facts, it abounds in Inaccuracies
which, if accidental, are inexplicable
as coming from man who has per-
formed creditably in history and biog-
raphy. ..s gn.s-. ~
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avenue, went wild with enthusiasm.
They cheered. waved their hats and
cheered again until they could cheer
no more. Then they stood as they had
stood for the battered flags, with barred
heads, as the veterans, with steps more
halting than Of old, but with hearts as
high as ever, passed on to make the
parade of 1900 what they had made
many another Marcia credit to them
selves and an honor to their country.
Michigan soldier Drops Dead.
Charles Beckwith, marching with
Sheridan Post No. 4 of the department
Of Michigan, dropped dead in the pa
rade from heart disease at Michigan
avenue and Madison street.
William H. White, an old soldier OF
Eau Claire, Wis, went insane in che
central police station over the disap-
pearance of his family. AT the staff on
he told Chief of Detectives Co .oran that
he became separated from his family at
the depot. He had wandered all over
the city looking for them without sue
cess.
In the night, from continued worry,
he began to show, signs OF insanity.
The Wisconsin delegation was visited
and a cousin of the afflicted man was
found who took him in charge. Mean
time an order was issued to all police
men to look out for the missing ones.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
SITUATION AT PEKIN.

French Ministsr Fears Chinese Troops
VIII Resume the Offensive. -+.
PARIS, Aug. IA dispatch received
from the French minister at Pekin, NJ
Picnon, dated Sunday, Aug. 10, con-
firms the dispatches of General Frey,
commander 81 the French forces at the
Chinese capital, and repeats other in
formation already known. 1t adds that
one Of the principal anxieties is the re-
establishment Of communication by
railroad and telegraph with Tien Tsin.
Continuing, M. Pichon says:
''The insecurity Of the route renders
this difficult, but urgent. A resump-
tion of the offensive by the Boxers and
regulars is feared and precautions must
be taken. lam lodging at the Spanish
legation. All my staff and domestics
are in miserable health. The greater
part of the town is heap of ruins"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
First Cavalry, Bound For China,
Receives Orders at Kobe to
Change Route.
Policy ofSending No More Troops
10 That Country Is Being
Carried Out.
Washington Informed That Of
cial Messages to Chaffee
Are Delayed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Action has
been taken by the war department car
rying out the recently announced poll
icy of the government to send no more
troops to China at present. An order
was sent to the departments agents at
Kobe, Japan, to divert the First United
States CAV airy and their animals from
that port to Manila, instead Of allowing
them to proceed to Taku according to
their original orders. The department
was informed that the Chrome, with
eight companies of the First cavalry
and the Packing with the animals Of
the organization, had arrived at Kobe.
Another important development over
night was General Chaffee's statement
that he had not heard from the war de-
partment since Aug. IA, fortnight
ago. News has come from China
within that period of time and the fact
that nothing has gone forward to Chat
fee and without doubt Minister Conger
is in the same state, goes to confirm
tAc oLnCldlS -ueIo III Gnp COuNiCtlou ellsat
the wires are being manipulated,
Probably by Chin. Sc Agents
between Che Foo and Shanghai, the
cable connection. The discovery cer-
tainly will tend to hasten the construc-
ton of projected cable connections be-
tween Shanghai and Che Foo, thus
placing the entire control Of the circuit
from Washington to Pekin outside of
Chinese officials at any point. The
subject may also be made the basis OF
some strong representations to Sheng,
the Chinese director of posts and tele-
graphs at Shanghai. ~
A casualty list from Colonel Whit
was the only communication received
at the war department. from China. 1t
referred to the engagement of the 10Th
near Tien Tsin. A dispatch was also
received by the war department. from
General Chaffee stating that he had
offered assistance to Baroness Won Ket-
teller, wife of the late German minister
to China, and would furnish her trans
portation and escort to Tien Tsin; also
transportation to Nagasaki. This dis
patch seems to indicate that Chaffee is
in Pekin and not in Tien Tsin, as some
have asserted. '*s
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WERE LOST EN- ROUTE.
ChaHse Reports No Dispatches Received
since Aug. ID

Chanee Reports No Dispatches Received
since Aug. ID.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Adjutant
General Corbin has received dispatch
from General Chaffee, saying that he
(Chaffee) had received no dispatches
from General Corbin since Aug. IA.
This was the date on which the allied
army attacked and entered Pekin.
Many dispatches have been sent by
General Corbin since that date and the
delay in their delivery is astonishing,
even with the strange conditions which
have existed in China. Like the Con-
ger dispatches the one from General
Chaffee is undated. The only explana.
tion that can be made as to this lack Of
dates is that the dispatches have been
butchered en- route, probably on their
way through China.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
PYTHIANs In SESSION.

Opening Meeting of the Grand Lodge at
Detroit.
DETROIT, Aug. 3D. Masonic temple
appears transformed into temple Of
Pythianism. Several largely attended
gatherings Of Pythians and branch or
ders were in progress simultaneously
within the big structure. Chief Of these
were the opening meetings of the SUI
preme lodge, Knights of Pythias, and
Of the supreme lodge of the Pythian
Sisterhood. Supreme Chancellor T. @.
Sample of Allegheny, Pa, head of the
order, presided over the supreme lodge
meeting.
According to the report of the gu.
'preme keeper Of seals, the total number
Of subordinate lodges, Dec. 81, 1899,
was 6,741. Total membership, 492, SOC;
net gain during 1898 and 1899, So lodges
and 21,237 members. Practically 80
per cent of the gain was in 1899.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
News ana Notes.

The apple outlook as whole remains
good.
The corn acreage Is the Argest ever
reported, with all indications for a
heavy harvest.
The condition Of the oat crop on July
1 was slightly below the average for
ten years.
Recent experiments In Louisiana
show that the irrigation Of forage crops
Is exceedingly profitable.
For the production of a salable to-
bacco much depends upon the charac-
ter of the soil, and a great deal de-
ponds upon the skill in curing. Fully
as much, however, depends upon the
proper grading and sorting of the to-
bacco and the style Of package in
which it is sent to the manufactures.
Too much cannot be said about the
necessity for very careful attention to
these apparently small details, accord
ing to an authority on the handling Of
tobacco.
The average condition Of potatoes on
July was 91.3, as compared with cas-
on July 1, 1899, 95,5 at the correspond
ing date in 1893 and a ten year average
Of 93.2.
Over one-half of the agricultural
produce imported into the United
States during 1S94-S came from coun-
tries that lie wholly or In chief part
within the tropics.
The introduction into the United
States Of the English or European
house sparrow, the starting, the fruit
hat or dying fox and the mongoose.
known also as the ichneumon or Phara-
obs rat. b absolutely prohibited by
law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
GENERAL CHAFFEE REPORTS.

Americans Engage Large Force Of the
Enemy seven Miles From Pekin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The follow
ing dispatch from General Chaffee has
been received at the war department:
"Taku, Aug. ~. Colonel Whit on
the 18th reports marched at 4 a. M and
engaged large force of enemy seven
miles from the city, dispersed them.
killing about 100. Americans lost about
five wounded. List soon as learned. =
Colonel Whit is in command of the
Seventh cavalry in the absence of Gen
eral Sumner, who is in Europe The
fight probably occurred near Tien Tsin,
as the Seventh cavalry was at that
place at the time mentioned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
THE BELGIAN HARE.
Claimed to BE q Lively Little Money
Maker Of Many Merits.


Among the general merits Of the
Belgian hare it is exceedingly domestic
and will thrive In close confinement.
II Is therefore in preference to all 9TH
ers the animal to be raised In cities
where space Is q consideration. A box
by Is ample room for doe and her
little ones. Another important factor
In the breeding and care of animals
In cities is cleanliness. In this respect
we have no domestic animal or fowl
that will compare with the Belgian
hare. The demands for feed that the
Belgian hare makes are small 1t may
be kept on the trimmings Of garden
vegetables or hay. A little grain should
be given the doe while the youngsters
are kept with her. but the amount then
Is SO small that it Is hardly worth the
mention. Grain must be fed when
fattening for the table.
As meat producer the Belgian hare
stands high, not only in It's superb
quality of meat, but in quantity as
well. 1t will excel In the latter regard
any animal that can be kept in equal
space or at no greater expense. Upon
this solid economic basis must rest the
business of propagating them. The
Belgian hare is the most prolific ami
NAL that has thus far been homestead
ed. In this respect it Is marvel 1t
will produce it's young every 60 days
and on an average of from to II at
a time. Fifty per year is a conserva-
tive estimate of what single doe may
produce. Thus.it will more than make
up IN number for its small size. There
Is after all no little advantage in it's
being small. An ordinary family can
not readily care for the meat of large
animal. but the hare can be served
fresh, the four or six pounds meeting
the demands of the average family.
Thus writes California correspond
ent to American Agriculturist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
HAVE REACHED TAI-YUAN.

Whereabouts OF the Emperor and Em-
press Dowager Announced.
LONDON, Aug. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says the Chinese officials
there have informed the foreign con-
suls that the emperor, dowager em-
press and Prince Tuan have arrived in
Che neighborhood of Tail man,
Tai Yuan is the capital Of the prov.
ince Of Shan-Si. adjoining the province
Of ChisIi. and y $40 miles southwest Of
Hekin. Ia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
BIXBY WILL STAY.
Has Withdrawn His Resignation From
the Dawes Commission.

the Dawes Commission.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The an
nouncement is made at the interior de-
partment that Tams Bixby, acting
chairman Of the Dawes commission,
has withdrawn his resignation and
will return to his duties in Indian
Territory. This result is the outcome
Of conference between President Nc
Kinley, Secretary Hitchcock and Com
missioner Bixby. The latter was with
Secretary Hitchcock two or three hours
when the question was discussed from
ali sides, after which they called at the
White House and conferred with the
president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
MOI. shlpm.u.. u Am.rieaa Co.l.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.--More ship
ments Of American coal to England
viii be made this week One Of the
consignmsnts will be the order Of the
British admiralty and will be sent by
the Chesapeake and Ohio coal agency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-30
Lesson In Beet Planting.

A Lesson In Beet Planting.
By means of the accompanying cut
the Michigan station gives lesson in
the planting of sugar beets-the dis
lance apart and position in the ground.
Beet No. I grew in soil where the
head had an abundance Of room in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31

purpose, every obstacle was ,trampled
under the ponderous foot Of determine
ton and the result is known to the
world to-day In the steam power which
carries ,1s acrosstthel continent with a
flying speed of a mile a minute.
The wonderful advance made in
mechanical devices and in science are
the results Of ideas men have reduced
to- practical use.
Thus We see oil every hand the gigan.
tic stride of Improvement and progress.
Where on the face OF the earth is there
greater incentive for the development Of
ideas and application to practical thar
in our country
The opportunities for advancement
and progress are by no means exhaust
ed. In every department. of our live
large rewards are offered for practica
ideas. Shall We then stand back and
not let our lives be known?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31

Good company is TINT which is com.
posed of intelligent and we'll bred per-
sons, whose sentiments are pure and
edifying, whose department is such as
well regulated education and correct
morals dictate, whose conduct is guided
and restrained by pure precepts of relig-
ion. When we are permitted to enjoy
such company it should be the object Of
our zeal to initiate their virtues but to
avoid their faults. Emmerson has said
''Happy is the house which shelters a
friend it might we'll be built like a fes-
al tower to entertain him for single
day." and happier still if we know the
solemnity Of that relation and honor
| it.
| A true friend is one with whom we
may be sincere before him, wemay think
aloud and in him we may find one sc
real we can lay asidelevery pretense Of
formality and treat him with perfect
simplicity and confidence. A friend
ought to be forever kind of beautiful
enemy, untamed and highly revered
and not trivial convenience to be used
when needed and then cast aside. Coco
company not only improves our man
ners but also our minds; for intelligen
associates are source of enjoyment ant
edifcation; if they be pious they improv,
our morals; if they be polite they i'm
prove our manners; if they be learned
they improve our intellect; but if the!
be immoral, ignorant and vulgar the!
lower and debase our manners, morals
and intellect. Thus procure no friends
in haste nor if once procured in hast
abandon them and when you once pro
TESS yourself e friend endeavor to b.
always such, for he can never have an,
true friends that is always cha nginl
them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31

pathy,the extension of unsought favors,
the service of love, the unlocked for
errand Of mercy, comfort or good cheer,
are among the offices that can be claim
ed of us.
How much better it would be if this
spirit of kindness could prevail in our
political campaigns. How much more
helpful they would be to every best
interest concerned. That which makes
the name of Abraham Lincoln one to
conjure by in American ears, was his
great heart that showed itself upon
countless occasions during the war.
And not only ought we to sympathize
with human beings like ourselves, but
we should also have kind thoughts and
actions toward all living creatures, fol
the same God who created us, created
them. Moreover this sort OF Kindness
is paid back to US hundred fold, ant
no matter with what cruel return kind
ness is sometimes paid, this fact remain
we have preserved our. self-respect
And how many instances there ar
where the bitterest enmity has beer
broken and the "soft answer turned
away wrath.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31
"Our Associates.
MEDoRA LANDEs.

. An author is konwn by his wri things,
a mother by her children, and we are
known by our associates.
Intercourse with people of decided
virtue and excellence is of great inn
portance il we wish to form good char.
acters.
We are all given to imitation and by
nature. are apt to become like those
with whom we associate.
Not only are we influenced by the
example Of other people but also by
what we read. Impure literature leaves
an impression upon the mind which can
never be removed,
We can often Judge of the character
of people by the kind of folks which &C.
cupy the prominent places IN their home
and which seem to he most read,
The human race needs to be educated
and 1t is true the greater part of this ed
ucation must be obtained by example
rather than by precept, This is espec-
tally true IN the formation of our char
acters and habits. The sad consequence
of evil associations is shown in the lives
! of almost all criminals. Live with the
culpable and we are very likely to die
with the criminal.
/! We may be ever SO pure ourselves but
we cannot associate with bad company
without feeling the evil effects of As
from impure air we take disease, so from
bad company we take vice and imper.
! lection. No man of position can afford
to associate with the profane and
I, licentious for he lowers himself without
elevating them. Nothing elevates more
! than intercourse with persons superior
to ourselves. Washington was wont to
say "Be courteous to all, but intimate
with few" and let those few be well tried
before you give them your confidence.
1t should be the desire of every young
man and woman to enter the society of
the intelligent and pure. Once accus
toned to such course no punishment
could be greater than to be compelled
to associate with the,low and impure il
only for day.
The most dangerous books with which
we come in contact are those in which
the author introduces any character,
whatever, to make the effect more SEN
sational and to insure it u larger circula-
ton. In such books vice is often clad
in such colors it ceases to be repulsive
and even becomes attractive. There is
enough good literature still unread to
make it unnecessary to resort to this
class of books, either for entertainment
orinstruction. Some writer's can por-
tray character so wildly we might as
we'll associate with the character des-
cribed as to read of it; therefore we
should be even as careful in selecting
our reading material as our friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31
1.-The Price Of Glory
cLEoRA sANKEY.

Rev. Sidney Smith has said: "What
the inevitable consequences OF being too
fond of glory are;-Taxes! Taxes upon
every article which enters the mouth,
or covers the back, or is placed under
foot! Taxes upon everything which is
pleasant TO see, hear, feel, smell or
taste! Taxes on warmth, light and loco.
motion; taxes upon everything upon the
earth, and the waters under the earth;
on everything that comes from abroad
or is grown at home; taxes on the raw
material; taxes on every fresh value
that is added to it by the industry of
man; taxes on the sauces which pam
pers mans appetite and the drug that
restores him to health; on the ermine
that decorates the Judge, and the rope
that hangs the criminal; on the poor
mans salt, and the rich mans spice;
on the brass nails Of the coffin, and the
ribbons Of the bride; at bed or board,
couchant or levant we must pay"
"In addition to all this, the habit of
dealing with large sums will make gov
ernments avaricious and profuse, and
the system itself will infallibly generate
the base vermine Of spies and informers,
and still more pestilent race of politi-
cal tools and retainers of the meanest
and most odious description; while the
prodigious patronage which the collect
ing Of this splendid revenue will throw
into the hands of government, will in
fest so vast an influence, and hold out
such means and temptations to corrup.
ton, as the public spirit, even i'll a Re
public will be unable to resist"
The verdict of history is, that Despot
ism and National Decay has been the
price of glory from the dawn of Civil
cation to the present time.
Egypt, whose industries, arts, anc
sciences were the admiration Of the
ancients, carried her arms abroad ant
wasted her resources, impoverished ant
Glory. The result WAS Ns.;sAsl' De IRA.
dation, Despotism and Ritfn:
Greece, The Cradle o. liberty, The
Land of Scholars, -wb a what i
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