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The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
A phii.selph,a Scheme.

"Give me glass OF sherry" he said to
the man behind the bar. Don't fill the
glass too fun"
The bartender wiuked at me and put
the sherry bottle and n winegiass on the
bar. The middle aged man felt carefully
in the tail pocket of his coat and drew
therefrom an egg. Breaking the shell
he emptied the contents into the wine
glass and poured enough sherry on top Of
1t to fill the glass to the brim. Then be
tossed the drink of. laid down 10 cents
and walked out.
That beats me-" exclaimed when he
was out of hearing. Ever see it done be-
foreg
Yep, several times by him." answered
the bartender. "One of the sort that
plays EN- close. you know. Saves 5 cents
every time he takes drink. for the rcgl-
lar price OF sherry and egg is IL cents. as
you probably know. Where does he get
the eggs? Search me. Guess he must
have hens or else stand in with n man
who does, for the eggs he brings here all
look jus, as IL they were newly laid.
Good day"'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
SALMON FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Stories About This King of Fish ~
an Experiences Angler.

"A salmon doesn't take the hy as a
trout does. and il never rises to one while
it is passing up or down stream" said an
experienced angler for this king of hsh.
Il, is only while the salmon is lying al
rest in pools, the reposing water nj the
foot OF some rapid or the silent starting
place OF such a rapid that il will respond
to the fsherman's cast
Salmon may be moving along by the
thousand in the deep stretches of u
stream that extend perhaps for mile be-
tween rapids, bur the angler might drop
his flies above them for a month il it
were possible without even being reward
ed by q single rise. The pool is the place
to whip and the time early morning or
late in the afternoon. IL the epicurean
denizen OF the pool is so inclined, there is
sport ahead for the angler. He drops his
fly lightly on the water. and then the sal
mon in the humor will rise TO il and seize
it at once Then the excitement begins.
II is divided between the fish and the
angler. The more the salmon tries to get
out OF trouble the deeper be gets the fish
ermau in. The 6sh no sooner feels the
hook in his jaw than he seems to realise
that he has got TO get il ont rs soon as
possible. Then things begin to boil.
The first thing the fisherman knows =
hundred feet OF line has spun from his
reel and he thinks lac is in for long
chase down stream. when suddenly the
salmon doubles and dashes straight back
toward the boat Then there is work for
the angler il he expects to reel in the
slack Of the line and get it tant again in
good time.
mo sooner is the line taut once more
al, L. 81,
the hook in its jaw. and the chances are
that be will shoot upward and out of the
water his entire length and more. TAX
ing his header. he dashes madly down
into the depths again. tearing this way
and that way. darting around and around
and making lively work for the fisherman
aud the handler of his boat. After an
exciting series OF maneuvers such as this
the mad fish may take it into his bead TO
start down stream like a steam engine.
putting tn. guide at his best to keep the
boat near him. The salmon may lead a
chase of mile in this way, then stop
suddenly and resume its leaping and dou-
bling tactics.
The fight may last an hour or more
and IL the angler is skillful and cool aud
his guide or gaffman dexterous and
watchfui ths contest should have but one
ending. and eventually the Elittcring
prize will be stretched at the bottom OF
the canoe. II the angler is not skillfui
aud cool, the fight will also have but one
ending. The glitterinx fish will not be
stretched on the bottom Of the canoe. but
In very short time will be at the bottom
OF the pond. n" doubt congratulatinG him
self that his foeman was not worthy Of
his steel. Washington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
A co..,ry wit. On. Policeman,

There is one country in the world. and
probably only one. which gets along with
single policeman; that is Iceland. Ice
land is peopled by the descendants Of
vikings. including many famous warriors
and heroes. but they are so iawabiding
that they have no need Of policemen
The solitary officer. in spite OF his grca,
responsibility. has a very easy time. He
Is maintained more for ornament and
dignity thnn for Use. The lcelanders
think 1t would not do to have a capital
without policeman. and 30 they keep
one. This police force is large in one
sense. Its member is six feet high. broad
shouldered and handsomely uniformed.
Green Bag.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
OLD LETTERS.

The house silent and the iixh.
was isfiag from the western glow;
read. till tears had dimmed my sight,
Some letter. written long ago,
The voice. that have passed away.
The faces that have TUNED TO mold
Were round me in the room today
And laughed and chatted as OF old.
The thoughts that youth was wont to think,
The hopes nov dead !oreyermore.
Cam. from the lines OF faded ink
As sweet and earnest a OF yore.
/ hid the letters by and dreamed
The dear dead past to lite again:
The present and its purpose seemed
fading vision full OF pain
Th-n. wish sudden shout OF giee,
The children burst into the room:
Their little faces were TO me
As sunrise in the cloud Of gloom
The world was full Of meaning still.
For lore Will live. though loved ones die:
/ turned upon liie's dsrkened hill
And yoried IN the morning sky.
frederick George Scott in Boston Transcript
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
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take two ordinary steel pens Of the
same pattern and insert them in the
common holder. The inner pen will
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the cutter pen will be held \ supply Of
Ink when they are once dipped Into
the inkstand that will last to write
several pages Of manuscript. II IL not
necessary that the points Of the two
pens should he very near together but
II the flow Of Ink n not rapid enough
the points may be brought nearer by ;
bit OF thread or minute rubber band.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-19
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Cur tain. Plain field III
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lsngs: she
vas treated for month by her family
physician, but grew wore. He told her
she was u hopeless yictim of consump-
lion and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she
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herself benefited from the first dose.
She continued Its use and after taking
ak bottler, found herself sound and
veil; now does her own house work. and
,s ~ we'll ~ she ever vas. Free trial
bottles of this great Discovery 1t Ikel-
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every bottle guaranteed.
Pigx, shoats and brood sows for
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The Fat Wonan-That living skele-
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The Dog Faced Boy-Yes. he's sot .
lot Of funny bsnsA-Ksasas Oty u
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GREn1nN~nTan86Eg3l 55T I7 s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
HAVE GONE TO BARBERTON.

Believed That Presidents Kruger and
Steyn Are Preparing for Flight.
PRETORIA, Sept. Mr.. Kruger and
Mr.. Steyn have gone to Barberton. 1t
is believed that they are preparing for
flight. The general opinion is that the
war is near the end, but should the
Beers construct strongholds in the bush
on the welt or elsewhere and begin a
system of raids the British would re-
quire further large supplies of horses.
General Butler moved IA miles north
westward along the Lydenburg road
and crossed the Crocodile river to Bad
fontein. He found the Beers concen-
trating in the Crocodile mountain.
A force of Beers, under Commandment
Theron, broke through the British lines
and captured and burned supply train
at Kip River Station, taking 30 prison
ers. Brabant's horse proceeded thither,
recaptured all the prisoners and drove
the Beers into the hills.
Colonel Plumer dispersed a small
commando under Commandant Pre-
torius east of Pinaars River, capturing
26 Beers, a number Of wagons and a
quantity Of cattle and rifles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
OFFICIAL ACTION
Lord Roberts Formally Annexes
the Transvaal to the Brit
ish Dominions.
Proclamation Was Issued Sept.
l, Under Her Majesty's War
rant of July 4.
Presidents Kruger and Steyn at
Barberton Said to Be Prepar-
ing For Flight.

LONDON, Sept. 4-Lord Roberts re-
ports under date of Belfast. Sept. 1. as
follows:
II have today issued, under her ma
jesty's warrant of July 4, q proclama-
ton announcing that the Transvaal
will henceforth form part Of her
majesty's dominions."
CAPE Town. Sept. 4-The commu-
nication to the assembly of Lord Rob-
ert's proclamation announcing the
annexation of the South African Re-
public, which will hereafter be known
as the Transvaal, was greeted by the
opposition with silence and by the min
isteriahsrs with prolonged cheering.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
SIGHTED OUR CONSUL

Not Invited to the Reception rendered
Lord Mimic at Dawson.
SEATTLE, Sept. 4. The steamer City
of Seattle has arrived from Skagway
with 100000 Klondike gold assigned to
the Seattle assay office. Dawson news
advices are:
Americans residing in the Klondike
are report ed to be indignant over an in
suit alleged to have been offered United
States Consul McCook during the re-
cent visit to the city of Governor Gen.
eral Mimic. 1t rs said that Consul Me-
Cook was not invited to attend the re-
ception rendered Lord Mimic and was
obviously ignored; that Lord Mimic
noticed the fact and insisted on Consul
McCook's presence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
MAY YET GIVE In
Expectation at Washington Is
That Russia Will Do as the
Powers Desire.
Negotiations on the Subject Con-
tinne but No Information
Is Given Out.
In All Probability Diplomatic
Exchange Will Continue
Another Week.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Following its
announced policy, the state department.
is preserving silence as to the progress
of the negotiations now afoot, respect
ing the withdrawal of troops from Pc
king. It is gathered, however, that up
to date no definite responses have been
received to our last communication TO
the powers on the subject. It is stated
that in all probability at least week
will be consumed in diplomatic ex-
change. In that time one or two things
may happen. Russia may yield to
what appears to be the wish Of nearly
all the powers and refrain from carry
ing out her purpose to Withdraw from
PeAing, or the United States forces will
be marched out.
1t is clearly the wish Of our govern
ment that the first Of these lines Of ac-
ton shall be taken. Events in Picking,
as reported in press dispatches, encour-
age the government here in the hope
and almost in the expectation
That Russia VIII Yield.
Meanwhile, nothing has been heard
from Minister Conger since his dispatch
transmitted through Mr.. Fowler last
Saturday and supposed to have been
sent from Picking about Aug. "a. Cen
eral Chaffee was equally silent officially
or else his kilograms were delayed, for
there was no word from him.
The authorities questioned the accu-
racy or authencity OF the published in
terview with Special Commissioner
Rockhill, but are not likely to commu-
nicate on the subject at present.
The war department is not informed
of the plans for camp in China for the
winter, and is not aware that the re-
port that three camps are to be estab-
lished, one each at Picking. Tien Tsin
and Taku, is correct
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
OUTBREAK in BOHOL.

Hundred and Twenty Fflipinos Killed in
AN Engagement.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4--The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from General Macarthur:
Manila, Sept. General Hughes
reports outbreak in Bohol First Lieu
tenant Lovack, Forty-fourth volunteer
infantry, reports engagement near Car
men, Bohol; our loss in killed L;
wounded 8; enemy's loss in killed 100.
Have not received further details. -
Bohol is an island in the southern
part of the archipelago, 365 miles from
Manila. 1t lies north of the larg
island of Mindanao and is not far from
Cebu
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
MURDERED RIGHT AND LEFT.

Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge Tells of
French Atrocities at Tien Tsin.
DENVER, Sept. 4 Major s. J. Hooper
of this city has received letter from
Lieutenant colonel Coolidge, dated
Tien Tsin, China, Aug. s. Lieutenant
Colonel Coolidge lead the Ninth infan-
try in IT'S attack on the inner walls of
Tien Tsin. The letter gives an account
of the fighting at Ten Tsin. and con-
tinues:
1.-THE Japanese looted the Chinese
houses, but the French were entirely in
the robber business and murdered right
and left, and do still believe the
British were granted one day to loot,
but this was soon stopped, except by
the French, who still continued to do
the work in their own quarter. The
American quarter has been very quiet
and we guard it as best we can with
cur small garrison. The Chinese dead
are all buried and the town is cleared
up and peaceable.
There were 10000 dead Chinese and
probably one-third of the city is burned
by shell fire or incendiaries. On ac-
count of the crowded condition of the
city it would be good thing if one
half of it were destroyed"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06

Would Rrevent Chlnese ImmikrhEton.
LIMA. Peru, Sept. 4JThe Peruvian
senate has under consideration pro-
posal for preventing Chinese immigra-
ton in view Of q possible exodus from
China AZ result Of the present dis
iuxbaneea
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
No AGREEMENT REACHED.
Powers still Considering the Russian
Proposal.

Powers still Considering the Russian
Proposal.
New YORK, Sept A dispatch TO
The Tribune from London says:
Though communications are passing
between several European foreign Of
ficers, no agreement ON the Russian
proposal has yet been reached. The
German government, hasnot, as stated
in some quarters, replied with fat
negative to the evacuation scheme. 1t
should be remembered that the Wash
ington circular which brought the Rus
sian proposal to the formal notice of
the cabinets, invited suggestions and
information rather than an immediate
decision. It is probable that diplo-
macy will continue active for some
days, while the various governments
endeavor to ascertain each other 8
views. Nervous Russophobes here see
in the whole an elaborate plot against
British prestige in the far East. Rus
STA, they say, has squared Germany by
allowing her to effect partial recon-
siiasian with France, which has. been
The Object of the Kaiser's Policy
for years. In return the two Western
military powers are to support Russia
in settling the Chinese question in her
own way, which is not that of England.
Advantage has been very cleverly taken
of American anxiety to avoid extensive
ENHANCEMENT in China In order to in
duce the United States to support the
policy of withdrawal from Picking.
which must eventually end in stereo-
tipping the weakness in the Celestial
kingdom to the ultimate benefit chiefly
of China's powerful northern neighbor.
This, however, is very conjecturaL
The only positive testimony to the
views of the Russian government is to be
found in the official memorandum is
sued from St. Petersburg on Saturday.
The text of this has been carefully
studied in all European capitals, but it
still leaves the situation in much OBJ
scurity
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
ponulist. Issue an Address.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 4-Vice Chair
man Edmisten and Secretary Edgerton
Of the Populist national committee
have issued an address. appealing for
support of w. ]. Bryan and justifying
the Endorsement Of Adlai T. Stevenson
a. vice presidential candidate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
CONTINUES TO SPREAD.

Larger Area of Scotland Infected With
the Bubonic Plague.
GLASGOW, Sept. 4-The area in
fected with bubonic plague has spread
to Covan, on the left bank of the Clyde.
A boy died there Saturday and Mon-
day the medical authorities certified
that he was victim of the disease.
Three additional suspected cases OF the
plague have been reported in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
Roberts Burn. the Farms.

CAPE Town, Sept. Lord Roberts
has issued proclamation ordering the
punishment for the destruction of rail-
way tracks. By the same decree 90
farmers are fined for the same offense
one-eighth of the value of their farms
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
Compelled to Travel steerage.

BERLIN, Sept. lowing to the un--
usually heavy westward passenger
traffic as well as to the interruption In
sailings owing to the Hoboken disaster
and to the chartering of passenger
steamers by the German government
for use in Chinese waters, many Amer
lean citizens have recently been COM
uelled to take steerage passage In re-
turning to the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06

CrNcrNNATI, Sept. 4-Walter Bell,
how ia his teens, was killed by an cleo
tric car. His mother, Annie Bell OF
Franklin county, feu dead when the
news reached her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-19
HELD A MOTHERS MEETING.
Womens' Christian Temperance
Union in Session at Dalton.

The Women's Christian Temperance
union held a mothers meeting Friday,
June 8, at the home of Mrs. Oscar +.
Stoll, Dalton, Pa.
The members and invited guests as
sembled at 3 o'clock. The meeting was
in charge OF Mrs. o. w. Mason, super
intendent of the mothers meeting de-
partment, who opened the programme
by reading the twentieth chapter of
Proverbs. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Santee, and then there was singing by
the company, led by Mrs. Dershimer
presiding at the piano.
Mrs. Mason read a paper concerning
the care and training of children, and
Mrs. Fred Snyder recited "Dick John
sons Sign" County President Mrs.
Vaughn, of Moscow, was present and
gave an address.
The county superintendent of moth
ers' meetings, Mrs. Santee, gave an
interesting talk OF her experience in
mothers work. Mrs. Palmer sang II
solo. A short business session was held
and the programme closed with sing
ing Blessed BE the Tie That Binds"
Ice cream. cake and lemonade were
served, and a social time was enjoyed.
Eleven members were present and two
new ones Joined, Mrs. Simms and Mrs.
Walter Purdy. Besides those already
mentioned, there were present Mrs,
Hagar Mrs. f. f. Snyder. Mrs. Cole,
Mrs. Haslam, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. N
Purdy. Mrs. William Mason, Mrs
George Parkton.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. ]. w. Dershimer. Friday
afternoon, June %, at o'clock.