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The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
QUICK LUNCHES.
Expedition of the Average Luncher fin DispOsing of His Noon
 Hour Snack.

1t is the habit of the modern time saving young man, says Eliot Greg ory in Atlantic, upon entering a quick lunch establishment, to dash for the bill or fare, and give an or der Gf lie is adroit enough to catch one of the maids on the fy) before re- moving either coat or hat; at least 15 seconds may be economized in this way. Once seated, the luncher falls to on anything at hand-bread, cole slaw, crackers or catsup. When the dish ordered arrives, he gets his fork into it as it appears over his shoulder, and cleans the plate before the sauce makes its appearance, so that is eaten by itself or with bread.
 Cups of coffee or tea go down in two swallows. Little piles of cakes are cut in quarters. and disappear in four mouthfuls, much after the fash ion of children down the ogre's throat in the mechanical toy; mastication be- ing either lost art, or considered a foolish waste of energy.
 A really accomplished luncher can assimilate his last quarter" of cakes, wiggle into his coat, and pay his check at the desk at the same mo- ment. The next, he is down the block in pursuit of a receding trolley.
 Last week a friend offered me a Luncheon tablet" from a box on his desk "It's as good as a meal" he said, "and so much more expeditions"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
WHAT PREACHERS SAY.

The thought of future life cannot be driven from men.-Rev. George P. Perry.
 The only way to meet the infu- ence of Satan is by prayer to God Rev. D. A. Blose.
 Purpose gives definiteness and dig nifty to life, the man with a noble pur- pose grows to the level of his pur- pose.-Rev. J. E. Carson.
 The law of kindness is the exact op- posite of the law of retaliation. which is so congenial to the unregenerated human nature.-Rev. J. +. Henry.
 The will is free or it is not free, the latter condition being the result of wholly unnatural and abnormal cir cumstances or surroundings by which the will becomes enslaved.-Rev. F. NJ. Bristol
 We are weak, and temptations are strong. We must not depend on our strength to conquer temptations, but must seek Divine guidance. Our as sociations are aften detrimental to as.-Rev. Father Keogh.
 To lift up, help up, pick up, is the grandest privilege underneath the stars. Let this heroic spiritual host stand by the guns and face the foe without fear. Let us march into the highways and constrain them to come In.-Rev. $. A. Northrop.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
KINDNESS CURES BAD HABIT.
Shying Horses May Be Broken of the Practice by Humane Treat
 ment.

Horses often have what is called the vice of shying, that is, of starting sud- denly at the rustic of leaf or a piece of paper, or at the approach of any Ob- ject to which they are not accustomed. Clearly this is the remnant of an i'm stinct inherited from their wild pro- genitOrS in the steppes or prairies, where the sudden rustling of leaf might indicate the presence of a wolf, and where everything that was strange was, therefore, suspicious, says Our Animal Friends.
 It is idle as we'll as cruel to beat a horse for shying. That only increases his alarm, and may easily reduce him to the state of terror in which he loses his head entirely. Horses in that state seem to lose not only their heads, but their perceptive senses, and a horse in that condition may dash headlong against stone wall. The habit of shying, when once formed, is difficult to cure, but it may almost always be prevented by such consistent kindness of treatment as to overpower the in- herited instinct of instant flight from possible danger in which the habit originates.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
THE PRAIRlE's SOD CHURCH.

A roof of grass, wall of sod.
 Rude handiwork of settlers hands, Pale windfiowers from the low caves nod Lone temple of the prairie lands. No towering spire, no frescoed wall.
 No cushioned pew nor veering fane, No pillars deeply carved and tall,
 No chastened light from stained pane. No wealth 1t hath of vaulted aisles;
 But from the rough unpainted door, Ger sea-like, level-reaching miles
 Bends down the sky into its floor. For earth it is, of Natures stock.
 Pretending naught of charm or grace1 Yet there doth one devoted flock
 Find joy-and His abiding-place. So near to Nature and to God
 Seem those who wait devoutly there, Within the little church of sod, To spend an hour in song and prayer, That when, across the greening ways,
 Where roam the herds and flocks at will, Comes, clear and sweet, hymn of praise, The traveller halts, his heart athrill. How strong are thy foundations laid, Brave builders of the mighty west; \ The church and school-be ne'er dismayed, On these thy hopes shall safely rest! Charles Moreau Harger, in Youths Com
 panion.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
STRUGGLING YOUNG AUTHOR.
His Felicity Upon Receiving a Check and the Joys of Waiting
 for 1t. |

"I haven't said much for some time," said the struggling young author, ac- cording to the New York Sun. "Per- haps I haven't much to say; that seems to be the opinion of the pub- fishers to whom send my stuff. any way; though at long intervals one does buy little something of me, of receiving for it check, the com ing of which, even though it is not so large that a van is required to carry it, is a great delight.
 And the period of waiting for it is one of constant pleasure. I love to think that they've bought something of mine; that they owe me some thing; that I've got a check coming from them, though as l said before not one so big that they'll have to hist it in at the window because they can't get it in at the door, but the fact that they owe me something establishes a communication between them and me. A slender wire, per haps, but as long as it's up feel the serene satisfaction of knowing that l hold relations of a substantial charac- ter with the publisher.
 Then in the course of time, when the check has come, view it with de- light; small as it is, yet the contem- plation of it fills me with pleasure Ard l get as much joy out of one of these occasionally received tiny checks as 1 did out of the first one years ago, and that was great. They give me, every one, the keenest de- light.
 And then day or two later wish the check hadn't come. After the ela- tion of feeling caused by the receipt of it, comes not a revulsion nor even depression of feeling, but blank
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE.
Constant Influence IH Ex- ercised.

In this country emphasis is contin- ually laid upon action, as if action were the only expression of charac- ter. Now. action is in the last de gree important, because character cannot be formed without it. It is through action that strength comes; it is by action that the incho3te pos abilities of nature are rounded, har- monized, and solidified into a har- monious and developed Individuality. But every action must have its reac- tion upon the nature of the man who puts it forth; if it does not, it fails of that which is, for him, it's high est result; for the finest expression of a mans nature is not to be found in his action, but in that very in tangible thing which we call his aT- mosphere. There are a great many people who are alert, energetic and decisive, but who give forth very little of this rare and spiritual effiu- ence-this quality which seems to is- sue out of the very recesses of ones nature. It is, however, through this quality that the most constant infiu- ence is exercised; that influence which is not only put forth most steadily, but which penetrates and 1f- fects others in the most searching way. The air we breathe has much to do with health; in relaxing att mosphere it is difficult to work; in an atmosphere of vitality it is easy to work. Men are stimulated or de- pressed by the air they breathe; in like manner, and as unconsciously, we are stimulated or depressed by the atmosphere which envelops those with whom we associate. We never meet some men without going away from them with our ideals little blurred or our faith in them a little dis turbed; we can never part from oth- CTS without sense of increased hope. There are men who invigorate us by simple contact; something escapes from them of which they are not aware, and which we cannot analyZe, which makes us believe more deeply in ourselves and our kind.
 So far as charm is concerned. there is no quality which contributes so much to it as the subtle thing we call atmosphere. There are some women who do not need to speak in order, not only to awaken our respect, but to give us sense of something rare and fine. In such an influence all that is most individual and character istic flows together, and the woman reveals herself without being con- scious that she is making herself known. Such an atmosphere in home creates a sentiment and organ izes life which would not be possible if one should attempt to fashion these things by intention. The finest things, like happiness, must be sought by indirection, and are the results of character rather than objects of inn mediate pursuit.-N. Y. Outlook.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
MORBID SENSE OF INJURY.
In Certain Temperamenti It Is Marked More Especially In
 Suspicious People.

By this "sense of injury" is meant that vague sense which af1icts many of us at times of being the object of hos tile feelings on the part of others, says Popular Science Monthly. No doubt we often are, for, in the stress of the necessary rivalry and conflict upon which progress depends, we give and take injuries. But there remains a large excess of this "injured' feeling which cannot be so explained, or which is disproportionate to its cause or en- tirely gratuitous, and is thus shifted into the field of morbid psychology, This only is here treated-the morbid sense of injury.
 It seems to find an easy entrance to the mind from a mere feeling of being ill-used or stinted in sympathy to the entertainment of serious grievances or persecutory ideas. In certain tenn peraments it is marked. On so-called ''blue" days we are constantly moved to a ''sense of injury" from fancied aloofness of our friends. Madam Lofty sights us, and our jaundiced imagina- ton has it that she has heard some thing detrimental and dislikes us. But To! to-day, when the liver is released, madam smiles sweetly and never heard a thing.
 So in suspicious people. They enter tain chronic state of mind, by which the acts of others are given an invid- ious construction. They anticipate ill will, carrying the chip on the shoulder. Of two constructions of a given situa- tion, they leap to the more offending.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
MISTAKE OF SMART LAWYER
in e Deal, Hut They Alter ward Got Even.

This is so true that tits interesting very much so. A well-known Maine at torney is especially noted for his keen ness in looking out for the best end of every bargain and for his ability in getting hold of that end. It has made him unpopular in some circles-has that trait of his, says the Lewiston Journal.
 One deal not long ago he was in with a couple of friends-men of wealth and standing. Business was good the first year. There was a generous division of profits. But tn lawyer wasn't sat- isfed with what was coming to him, share and share alike with the others. After receiving his proper whack as partner he exacted $500 more for 'counsel fees" He said that as law yer he was worth that much more to the deal. This was new way of look ing at the matter, but the bill was resignedIy allowed by the friends.
 They were pretty good business men, understand. In little while they saw that the venture wasn't banning out very well. So the shrewd men of af- fairs quietly unloaded without saying anything to their partner. Then a lit tie later came the crash.
 The lawyer hurried around to hold a consolation meeting with the other two.
 "Gracious, isn't this too bad?' moaned he. "I lost so-and-so. How much did you fellows drop? You must have been hit pretty hard"
 "You're wrong, old boy" came the cheerful duet. "'We never lost dol lar; no, we never lost cent. Tra-la.'
 "What-t-t!'
 "Never lost a dollar! We saw it coming two months ago. Had a tip. Unloaded. All out!"
 Well, then, why in the name of all that's square and aboye-board, didn't you tell me?"
 ''Well, we could have, had you al- lowed us $500 counsel fees when you took yours. See?"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

England boy merely from the scholarly preparation of our teachers" says Prof. Hugo Muensterberg in Atlantic. "A second factor, which is hardly less important, stands clear before my mind too; the help which the school found in our homes. I do not mean that we were helped ill our work, but the teachers were silently helped by the spirit which prevailed in our homes with regard to the school work. The school had the right of way; our par ents reinforced our belief in the work and our respect for the teachers; a reprimand in the school was a shadow on our home life; a word of praise in the school was ray of sunshine for the household. The excellent school books, the wise plan for the upbuilding of the ten years course, the hygienic care, the external stimulations, have all, of course, helped toward the re- suits; and yet am convinced that their effect was entirely secondary compared with those two features, the scholarly enthusiasm of our teachers and the re- spect for the school on the part of our parents"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
Parkhurst on John s:16.

I could get along with confession of faith containing but the little that Jesus said when He was trying to make a Christian of Nicodemus: "God so loved the world that He gave His only begctten Son, that whosoever bellev- eth in Him should not perish, but have eternal ife." That gives to us the doc urine of Gods unlimited love, human guilt, the divinity of Christ, salvation through Christ, faith in Christ, immor- tality; every word Saxon, three-quar- ters of the words monosyllables, pro- found enough for any elder, simple enough for any four-year-old.-Dr. C. II. Parkhurst.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

Christ ought to be the cradle song. 1t IS not so much what you formally teach your children as what you sing to them. If mothers only knew the influence their singing has on their children.-Rev. T. De Witt Talmage.
 Before and since His time no par allelis ispresentedto to the humble purpose of His Efe; although He came on mission of salvation to restore lost world, He rose above the humblest penitent in returning praise and thanksgiving to His Father. = Rev. c. ?. Bridewell.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
A TransvaaI War Tale.

Here is very good story of the war as told by a correspondent. A private in the Dublin ,fusileers, who collected a quite surprising number of bullets in his body, and is even more bored by inquisitive visitors to the MOOi River hospital, was assailed by pom pous legislator from Cape Town. He wearily described his wound. Two bullets through his helmet, one in his shoulder, another in his "fut," and two explosive bullets through his left breast. 'It's wonder you weren't killed." said the legislator; "they must have passed perilously near the region of the heart" "They did that, bedad," said the fusileer, "but was rigbt enough, for sure me heart was in me mouth for safety"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
Religious Conserving Power.

Man to-day begins life in a garden of innocence and purity, wherein are the dvinest possibilities, but where there is also the subtle spirit awaiting the chance to beguile- In every walk, as he grows to maturity, are impress sions made on the plastic soul, and ever present is the intelligence, work ing often for good, but which may in elf-sufficiency beguile to evil paths. It is here that religion speaks, remind ing men of Gods-Itev J. k. Smyth.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
Conscientious Officials.

Bucharest officials are conscientious. After a revision of the registration lists in that city the following notice was sent out: "Maj. A. Fanutza: It is hereby brought to your notice that your name is struck off the list of electors for deputies and senators in the First district and will not again be inserted in it. The reason for this is the fact that your death occurred some time ago."
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

The, stuff is paid for and the wire is down and I am again outside and dis contented altogether, and, judging by the past, with a considerable amount of struggling to do before I get the wire up again.
 'sBut I am not cast down-far from it. I still expect to see the day when I shall have that wire up all the time"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
Difference in the Eyes.

People are right or left eyed just as they are right and left handed, and, just as the right hand is usually the more powerful, so is the right eye. Only one person in ten is left-sighted. It is very probable that the use of weapons during countless ages has had something to do with the extra power of the right eye.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

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 Write for prices catalogue etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10.OOO to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 1S3. The Institute, Long cott," Gunnersbury, London w., Eng land.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15

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The St. Johns herald., 1900-09-15
GERMAN BOY IS AHEAD.
Three Years in Advance of the Tan. kee Hoy in School, It Is
 Claimed.

''I know it would be wrong to explain sur being three years ahead of New
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-02-16

some looked like they were imported
for tho occasion. o. =ii :hs pcor speci-
mems of humanity 80 far as rags go
they were gathered beneath that roof.
Prizes we're awarded to Mrs E. d.
Maxon and Will Havens for appearing
in tho worst possible rags, and the
best description OF their costumes that
could be devised would be to simply
say that they were rags Pearl Maug-
han and Howard Seaman were awarded
the prizes for the boys and girls as hav-
ing on the worst possible clothes.
Some of tho costumes beggared de-
scription and great deal OF amuse-
ment was had among those who were
decked out in their very worst. Only
brief program was given, in which
Mrs. Asa Dood sang parody on
Dakota Land, Miss Bessie Stair re-
cited number and O. E Browne read
= selected number. A great many
old fashioned games were indulged in
by the older and younger folks and
during the evening refreshments of
mush and milk and gingerbread were
served, which was strictly in sympathy
with the nature of the social. Fines
we're imposed for wearing any article
of ornament and one of the gentlemen
who attended in his ordinary business
suit was pretty nearly broken up in
business when they commenced to as
sess the fines ageinst him. The occas-
ion was very enjoyable one in every
resnect
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-02-16
The Funeral Services.

A number of people congregated at
the Methodist church Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock to attend the brief funeral
services which were held before the
body was consigned to the grave. AL
though the people were not generally
acquainted with the young man before
he went to Philippines there was a
desire on the part Of the citizens of
Mitchell to do honor to the memory Of
the young man who had given his life
to his country. On the alter rested a
large picture of the deceased young
man, on which were hung small flags,
and the railing of the altar WAS draped
with the national colors. The front
part OF the church was reserved for the
relatives and the G. A. r., about 80 OF
the latter attending the services in a
body. 1t was not thought best to take
the remains to the church and they
were left at the home. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Corwin and
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Youngman,
who made the prayer and read the
scriptures. The music was furnished
by Messrs. Lott, Kratz, Clark and
Kratz. The sermon was delivered by
Mr.. Corwin and his effort was grand
one. He made feeling references TO
the life of the young man and to the
noble way in which he had responded
to the call of his country. At the close
OF his remarks Mr.. Cor,win asked the
lippines 1T the time OF jays death tc
rise and he thanked them publicly for
the services they had rendered to their
comrade. The G. A. r. gave the
marks made by Mr.. Powers showed
that the G. A. r. took into full fellow
ship the boys who fought in the late
war and recognized them as their com
rades. The benediction was pro
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Youngm anc
the services were over.
The family repaired to their home
and the journey was commenced tt
Farwell, where the remains were lait
in their final resting place until th'
day of judgment comes. The follow
ing young men acted as pallbearere
Henry Tunis, Joe Vermilyea, Thos
Briggs, Frank Sayles, Frank McLail
and Roy Perry. The last four namet
so diers performed the same duty a
the time of Jaws death in Manila
There was no prouder boy wb
stepped on the train the day they wen
to Sioux Falls to enlist in the Sout
Dakota regiment than Jay Smith, an
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-02-16

HE record during the time he was in
the army il astested to by his com rades
~ being honorabIs and brave. Al
though he WAS never in battle he had
the making Of the true soldier in his
bearing and he would have given q
good account Of his services on the fir
ing line. While on route to Manila he
was takon slck but he would not give
up aud even Aftcr he landed, though
still marked on the SICK report, ne
Delure MS ueAtn jay wont with ms
company on uut poss uuty, xnu az re-
sult ne u~u W De tAken back " camp
III u Cart, xnd from tnere ns wAs lakeu
W .ne nVspI4al, AND dlou on the 15Lu uf
November, 1898. Inc remAlns have
Deen In Mania ever since, although An
e1fvrt WAS made ~ the Time Ut III. death
to nave them returned to thls country
out tne regulations of sne war depAr.-
ment prevented THIS being done. How
ever, sney were sens home ~ soon As il
was pusslDle.
Before leaving for the war the young
man WAS attending the city schools ana
highest feeling VI reverence for him
and snorLly alter his death memorial
SERVICES were held in his honor at the
school house, The parents of the
young man have lhc sympathy OF the
eatlre coInmuuty Lle ueHth OF their
dear boy LAG bringing home of the
BODY Lac oioKen open the wounded
hc..l 20 uu. They have the feeling that
Lnelr BOY /. near them oven in dealn
aLu not consigned to = grave thousands
OF miles Away.
| This ls the second soldier funeral
that has been held in Mitchell 40 a re.
sulr OF tee war. Last summer Private
Saul died As result of his services in
the Cuban war and his remains we're
| brought here for interment. And
lastly comes the remains of a soldier
from the far off Philippines and though
death came to him fifteen months age
the memory OF the young man will be
reyered in the hearts of the people.