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New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
HARDER TO SAY NO THAN YES.
From The Washing.on star.

From The Washington Star
in every way worthy of the favor of any woman
whom he might seek in marriage there de-
nying. but he was slow on some points of recirrO-
cal affection and he needed 10 be shaken Up a bit
He was fond Of discussing Sociological and moral
questions and once started on his hobby he could
scarcely be headed i'll any other direction. He had
been quite devoted in his attention young
for much six months. but she had
been unable to bring him to his senses, though she
willing 10 confess that she had tried repea tet.v
do OF course. she had done il the delicate
ways women have in those matters but wha; he
needed Il club
Not great while ago he calling as usual
and usual he was neSiecJins sentiment for some
thing that only made -irI tired- This time he
WIS moraliZins on the temptations OF lie and he
prOnentss of people TO yield without making the
proper effort against them in whatever form they
might appear.
However he said, in conclusion. displaying a
commcndahle spirit Of charity for the We ak 1T s
very difficult thing for any say No.
Here w;tS an unexpected chance for her
And conversely, she responded slowly so hs
could get the tuiI force OF il, lit should be very
lie looked her straight in the eyes at last and a
hush fcll upon the scene.
chumpH' ~
1t is very difficult for to say No" she said
with pretty little smile. and later she found Il
quite easy to say Yes"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
THE "ASK NE" BUTTON.
FAIR YOUNG KANSAS CITIZEN WORE ONE FOR A
WHILE.

WHILE.
From The Kansas City Star
She was fair of face an5-well, say, twenty five.
Her clothes neat sad cool Pinned to the
bosom of her shirt waist was one of the large but
tons now being distributed by the Bureau of In
formation for the accommodation of strangers
visiting this city during the session of the Demo-
bore the talismanic words ASK me-
When she trpped into the car and took seat
the stared at her The women did likewise.
Opposite middle aged woman with her seven
year-old daughter.
The child stared at the large button on the shirt
waist. then. pointing to 1t. asked What is that,
mamma 90
ITS very. rude to point, don't you know, my
DEAR" QuOth mammal
well, what is it, she again inquired
The young heard the inquiry and repri-
mand and smiled at the perverseness of the child;
little swee heart, and I'll explain it to you
The child looked at her mother. who nodded
She went and lifted to seat in
the young Woman's lap.
Now. I'll tell you all about it. These buttons
designed for the purpose of furnishing in
formation to the many visitors who will to
Kansas City next week If they seeking
hotel street store all they need do is ask the
wearer of a button like this. In other words, the
wearer a button like this will answer questions
asked DO you understand now? she asked. The
And you going to questions?"
sSeried the child.
Just try me and see" replied the young woman.
The child fingered the button in silence for a
few moments. then she suddenly asked:
How old you?"
Are you old my mammal" persisted the
child Mamma frowned. The young woman
smiled.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
THE NEW MOTORMAN.
From The Lewiston Journal.

From The Lewiston Journal
The mOtOrman was strong and willing. but
he hadn't been in city very much. He had done
farm work up in Northern ArOOStOOk.
The other mOtOTmdu inStructing him
IF lire alarm rings in, said the old hand.
remember that he department, the fire engine and
the rest have the right of way. Hold right up aGd
let past II YOU don't they'll you down
The second day alarm of fire rung in
The cross street where the depart
ment must pass
Hold up said the instructor.
over the electric track tore the hose teams. then
the fire engine SpOutinS flame and smoke. The
hand cast look up the street. and then spun his
controller lever. The started
You Internal fool. what you dOing2'' hOwled
the old hand. He jumped and the new man
Jumped and the hook and ladder truck tore the
front platform off the ear, and disappeared in
cloud of dust. and with its yelling like hendS
Why didn't YOU wait2' hOwled the instructor.
''Ba gar replied his pupil. white and saSpinS-
Il no t'ink We have 10 bodder for dat Sacre dam
gang o drunk house painters
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
ONE on THE EDITOR.
.alt Lake Herald.

From The Salt Lake Herald.
The gossips telling g. c. Goodwin.
editor Of a suburban paper that in the vernacuar
OF brokers row is known a 'peacherinO." AS
the story runs the judge WAS having his biography
written by focal editor for insertion in the His
tory of Utah. When completed the writer sub
mitted it To the judge that he might make any
necessary corrections in dates any desired
changes in the sketch
a great many nice things said of the judges
ability journals and and he felt
fattered. BY way Of acknowledgment he wrote on
the Margin in returning the manuscript: Dear
Bishop: Is there any forgiveness in your church for
lyng?'
The bishop promptly replied by postal: Dear
Judge; Yes; right along"
The ex-silver advocate is now ordering soft
drinks.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

generally concentrated in the few stores in the
vicinity.
But of all the queer financial transactions l
have known" continued the drummer. the
oldest came under the head of paying the fiddler
1t had been noised abroad that dance was to be
given a little way up the mountain and l agreed
to go along with one of the boys to see the fun
After going through the elaborate preparation Of
backing his boots and putting white shirt and
collar l my companion go 10 the potato bin
and carefully select dozen nice potatoes and put
them IN his pocket. No sooner had We arrived at
the music hall than he gracefully surrendered
his vegetables for an entrance ticket. But what
puzzled the most that, upon coming out.
after dancing all night he given two onions
as change. | have been trying to make up my
mind ever since just what that dance was worth
in the currency of the realm. "
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
From The Philadelphia Bulletin.

THE GAME-
From The Philadelphia Bulletin.
81 don't know what to make Of that boy OF mine,
said the fond father. who Is always talking about
his son, getting his friend in corner where he
couldn't escape. when went home last night my
wife told me that he had been lighting with one
OF the neghbor's boys and needed talking 70, 50
summoned him and said Sternly:
What have you been doing. my sOnT
' Fighting he answered, shortly looking me
straight in the eye
d" SO / see,' said I. looking him over
&" He's bigger than II he flashed. with ring In
his voice.
Z" 'WhOT
SO YOU have been fighting with Jimmy Jonesr
SON said i. sternly. have you forgotten what
said about fghtingT
with kindng eye.
4" oh SON. SON said T. don't you know what the
Bible says about turning the other cheekT
81 remembered It, pOp-hOnest, did-and
turned the other cheek, but instead OF hitting me
there he smashed me on the nose! Say, pop, wasn't
that a fOul?'
laugh.
a wink / sailed in and licked the stuffin'
out OF him! 'Taint use pop interpOsed the boy
quickly. foreStalHnS my remarks, hes been to
Sunday school just as much as have and knOWs
the proper thing to do well as do!
Now, what could 1 say to that exclaimed ths
fond father. beamng with satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

Are YOU married. was the next question
mo, dear ! not"
why don't you get mdrrcd2'
ment.
81 expect to-some time" she replied
A Chinaman came into the car The child took
her eyes off the young woman long enough to see
who WAS the passenger
would you marry that Chiuaman?" she asked
pointing to where he Mamma smiled The
men laughed and the young woman blushcd furI-
ouSly. Putting the child down. She signalIcd the
conductor TO stop. and she stepped from the car.
Before the car Of sight she threw that
ASK me- button far as she could send IT,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

piano: Not in the least and to show how fresh
he was struck into new improvisation with wilder
enthusiasm than ever. The host gave it up stole
out of the room and went to bed. At daybreak
Saint -Saens arose gravely bowed to the tables and
chairs and went home, completely ignorant that
the chairs and tables had been for hours his only
audience'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
S4INT-sAENS'S NEARSIGHTEDNESs.
From The Liverpool Post

FTOm Inc IllVtIpOOI POst.
The extreme nearsightcdness of Camille Saint
Saens, the well known French composer. is illus
tated by the following story: Being asked to
play something at party in Paris he eXtempOrZed
FOR an hour in the most brilliant fashion Then
some OF the guests began to leave, and after
hours the rest took their departure. The hostess
retired to bed ana the master Of the house alone
remained in the room bat still Saint -Sa,ns. lost in
the musical reverie and not perceivng that the
guests has departed. played AT last, about .
a. m, seeing Saint-Saens playing with more arlor
than ever the host. completely overcome with
fatigue, became desperate and said: 4 beg pardon
my dear sir. but, pray. are YOU not little ia
tigued" Saint-Saens replied without leaving the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
'T say. Bill" ne

weary march to the Atbara. II say, Bill. he
remarked 20 an older cOmrade, Just fancy how
many thousands there what don't know where
are To which the more seasoned warrior
replied. ''Ant Just fancy how many millions there
what don't care damn!
New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
THE THOUSANDS AND THE MILLIONS.

From The London Chronicle.
Bishop Brindle In his lecture at Sheffield on hts
experiences in warfare, told some interesting sto-
ries, among them that Of a young soldier on the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
Ride a Crawford.
PAINTS ''' eu 1ia
HANSON g. EMERSON.
CORNER DRUGGISTS

There's no beauty in all the land,
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red, her eyes are
bright,
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night. Hanson & Emerson and
Fiesler & McNeice.
A team belonging to man named
Ortiz, running away at a terrible speed,
turned into Main-st. from Third, and
was headed directly for the Howard
phaeton, in which little. Winnifred
Howard was seated, awaiting her
mother, who was in the Boston Store.
Carl Irish grasped the situation and
succeeded in getting his dray between
the phaeton and the running team,
which came in collision with the dray,
damaging it to some extent. The
carriage drawn by the team was badly
broken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
Reean g Famous Minneapolis Bread,

Regan's Famous Minneapolis Bread
received daily fresh from the bakery
and for sale by Chas. |. Kerr, Sank
Centre. aDo not bake bread during
the hot weather when you can get Re.
gan's bread right here at home. Next
door to Post Office.
For full and complete line of lap
robes 90 to J. G. Schank, and make
your selections. You can find what
you want at the right price.
Ifyou contemplate putting up avn
ings this season, call on How Bros. &
Co.
Young Harry Lewis is again street
sprinkling. He plowed a beautiful
furrow through the mud on Friday.
He left his wheel just behind him.
ssThe wheels for 1900 is the Cres-
cent. Call and see them at VIM.
Scherffius.
observation-disclosures
all kinds, at VIM. Scherffus'.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
HOBOKEN,

Sunday was warm day. Guess you
could have cooked eggs in the sun. al
right.
We had nice shower On Wednes-
day.
Miss Hattie Barnum of Melrose has
been visiting friends in this vicinity
during the past week.
Sanford Smith and family. and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Smith went to Long
Prairie to attend the Woodman picnic.
They had good time.
Mrs. E. P. Stevens and her son.
John, went to Fairhaven last week.
John will attend the S. o. V. encamp-
ment at Howard Lake while absent.
Miss Emma Fisher is visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. L. Smith.
Mr.. Whitlatch of Iowa, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Sam Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winford Lyman of
Lyman Prairie, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Smith Oh Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford York of
Ottertail county, are spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jerman. Mr.. York
ia Mrs. Jerman's cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas McKusick spent
few days last week with friends i
Freeport.
...-. PEGGY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

A. o. Scrivener, who came up from
ST. Cloud sometime since, i'll with
pneumonia, is out, and expects to re-
turn to the Grand Central hotel there
in few days.
Peter L. and Frank Clarity came up
on Saturd ay evening, summoned here
by the unfavorable change in the con-
dition of their brother Thomas, who
passed away on Sunday.
French Stabler, who is running a
freight train on the Wisconsin Central
between Fon duLac, Wis, and Chicago,
was in the city during the week. He
is taking a vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. W. J. Van Dyke of Long Prai-
RE, daughter of William Lewis, was
in the city last week on her way to
Wisconsin. She was called thither
by the serious illness of her husband s
father.
Miss Lydia Howard returned home
on Friday. She will remain here for
a few weeks then she will spend some
time in New York visiting friends
She expects to join her brother, Harry.
at Manila sometime in the early fall.
Harry w. Lee. County Attorney, G.
W. Peterson and Geo. Greenwood, del
egates to the Republican State Con
! vention, passed through the city or
Wednesday en- route for St. Paul
They were instructed to hurrah fol
Van SAINT.
Mr.. and Mrs. barley, and child, were
in the city on Wednesday. Mr.. barley
| was a clerk for Andrew j. Smith,
twenty years ago. Subsequently he
was postmaster at Crookston. A,
present he is travelling for the st. Paul
Rubher Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert Of
Alexandria we're the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake dnring the past week. Mr.
Gilbert returned on Monday, Mrs.
Understanding a few days. Harry
was kept pretty busy while here greet.
ing his scores of old-time friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
LYMAN PRAIRIE.

A nice little shower came on Wed
nesday morning but more is needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gowens have Wis
itors from Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Robbins drove
to Alexandria on Thursday after their
daughter, Miss Mile, who has been
visiting her aunt at that place, and all
returned on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. futile returned
on Saturday from their visit at Staples
and Little Falls.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mcintyre and her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Edward Mcintyre,
went on Saturday to visit friends at
Birchdale.
A number of the people of this place
attended the school picnic at Grove
lake on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Frederick of Sank
Centre were visitors at the home of w.
J. Lyman and family on Saturday
night and all day Sunday.
Walker Smith returned home on
Tuesday from Montana, where he has
been working on the railroad for the
past four or FIVE months.
An ice-cream social was given at the
home of Mrs. Emma Smith on Tuesday
evening, all having q very enjoyable
time.
Roy Robbins came home from Grey
Eagle on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

New carpets at the Boston store.
For notions, tin and granite ware,
GO to Fl. Cohen,-the Sank Centre
Fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Frank Meyst of Minneapolis, one of
the most genial, generous and gallant
gentlemen going, was in the city ON
Wedne sday on his way to Bemidii
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
Card of Thanks.

On behalf of the Fire Department I
desire to express its hearty apprecia-
ton of the generosity of Hiram P.
Gallup for his gift of fifty dollars to
the department immediately following
the recent fire. 1t is such kindly acts
of recognition of our services that
make our duty lighter, and nerve US
to our best endeavor.
w. FRANK PERRY,
Chief of Fire Department,
Sank Centre, June q 1900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Miss Nellie Mccormick returned from
Long Prairie on Wednesday. She
has been visiting her grandmother.
Mrs. De Laurier for week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Spaulding of New
Paynesville, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Watson this week.
They left for home on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Miss Mabel KelIs returned fron
Chicago on Wednesday, where she ha
been attending the university. Sh
brings a diploma with her.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Z Jacob Jacob accompanied his father
home to Galesburg on Wednesday.
They will stop at Winona one day to
visit brother of the senior jacob.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Harry Brooks, who is travelling Ii
the interest of the Central Minnesot,
Milling CO., came home on Wednes
day. He will be here about three davs
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Highest price paid for rags, rub
bur, old metal and iron, at the Saux
Centre Fair.
For lime and cement go to How
Bros. & Co. They keep the best and
most complete stock in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Mrs. p. ]. Davenport of Minneapo.
lis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas.
F. Hendryx. Her son Murray will
Join her here this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Miss Eliza Cothlow of Menominee.
Michigan, is visiting her sister, Miss
Anna Cothlow of this city. She will
spend the summer here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

Rev. Mr.. Kephart of Minneapolis.
has been the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Lewis, for some time. he
left for home en- Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28

An alleged game of baseball was
played at Osakis on Saturday last be-
tween Sank Centre uine, and the Osa-
kis boys. The score was; Sank Centre
%, Osakis Is. :
Arizona republican., 1900-12-19
Art and Artists

The very noticeable painting by I. M Dealy, entitled "A Du;ch Bargain" which some weeks ago was seen in w. Scott Thurbcrs gallery, and sold by him to an art lover in this city, has, with the consent of the purchaser, been loaned for a short time, to an exhibi- tor of fine paintings in Boston. Also, With I:he consent of the purchaser, Carl l.. Drake has made an etch- ing of this work for Mr. Thurber who has just published a limited edition of it. The size of it is 25x2O. He has sue ceeded admirably in the drawing and in rendering equally the mass of shade and of light in the entire atmosphere of the picture. None of the sentiment is lost. The subject is very simple. Two little girls of different ages are stand ing in the grass on the hither side Of a river-the town is on the thither side-and the older girl is driving a hard bargain with the younger in re- spect to dolls. A poetic explanation is given in two lines from Andrew Mar vel:
 'In matters of commerce, the fault of
 the Dutch
 Is giving too little and taking too
 much.'
 The older girl is offering her doll. which she is careful to conceal behind her back, and which in the picture is seen to be worthless, for the ether girls doll, which is held in front of her and is perfeO: in it's kind. The eager ness for a trade is depicted on the one face. and the unconvincing but yield ing look on the other, both together re- veal what is revolving in their separate minds. It is a nJtaDic little action and raking place in a singular but in tercsting landscape.
 Dr. Pincard has this week added to his private collection of paintings in the Columbus Memorial building a good ex- ample by Thomas Moran. The major part of the landscape is composed of low, broken hills, thinly set with heavy foliagcd trees and huge scattered moss covered rocks. Over nearly the whole sky are spread out by the mild winds
Arizona republican., 1900-12-19

iCine Man has 'oecn acquired for the public park Of Vienna. In 1889 We showed sixteen pieces of sculpture, mostly small, and the highest award was a bronze medal. Our preserr- col lection embraces something like saven- ty pieces, some of colossal size, and we have been awarded three grand prizes, four gold and five silver medals, be- sid numerous lesser awards"
 As to the hOnors at the hands of the French government there are decided intimations that the Legion of Honor will be conferred upon a few American arti:l-s, but the announcement will not be made before the latter part of this month. What remains of the exhibit, after all sales, will be shipped home next month.
 Sir John Tenniel celebrated last Sat urday, in London, the fiCtieth anniver- sary of his connection with the staff Of Punch" and although he is so years cf age the cable reports that he shows no signs of bodily infrmity. For two generations he has. oncs week, pte- scented to the English public master ly cartoon enlbodying the leading thought of the day. His cartoons have been more often serious than comic, and have seldom been in gross carica- ture. Punch" from the beginning un- til now, makes many large volumes, and they form a complete pictorial his tory of England's public mind.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-19

leaden colored clouds, which low down
 in the west are brilliantly reddened by the sun that has just dropp5d below
 the horizon. Another acquisition of his the past week is small Inness of mer- it.
 An artistic thing of a different nature
 mirror in a remarkable frame. was lately picked up by E.- Pincard, and he is now with some difficulty cleaning the frame preparatory to displaying his i find in his miscellaneous gallery. The
 plate is 2Ox25. wide bordered by carved
 wood, on which from a gilded arch at
 the center of the top is festooned a rich
 fabric like cloth of gold, and se, with
 gems. Vt it is mt fabric, but wood
 delicately carved, and standing on lit
 tie brackets here and there are eight
 Numidian cherubs. These are beauti- fully carved. The mirror Is said to hava been taken lCng ago out of an old pal ace in Venice, and its present posses sor is supplied wi-h what appear to be proofs of it's authenticity.
 The Uinted States director of fine | arts of the Paris exposition, John B. Cauldwell of New York has returned to
 his home and reported informally that the Americans took more awards in painting than any other nation except
 France. and in proportion to the size of their exhibit. as compared with that Of France, their ratio was gceater The exhibit said MT. Cauldwell. attracted very general attention, and was com merred upon most favorably by the French, German. Austrian and Italian critics, some of them expressing aston ishment at the rapid progress made by the painters and sculptors of the Unit ed States in the last decade. There was shown special interest in the canvas
 es of American artists residing at home
 and it was conceded that their work presented undisputable evidence of the development of a strong, wholesome and untrammeled national art
 As to American sculpture at the Par is exposition, Mr Cauldwcll said: We
 made the most conspicuous and impor-
 tant display outside Of France. The
 French government secured several
 works and Dallin's statue of The Med
Arizona republican., 1900-12-19

All druggists guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best rem edy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. IL pre- vents any tendency of d cold to result in pneumonia