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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
confuoius, the Key to china.

! You will never understand China
until you study Confuciu@, or at least
learn enough about that extraordinary
parsonage to get some notion of the
/ WY in which, and of the reasons be-
cause of which, he, and he alone, has
crystalized the Middle Kingdom into
that changeless mass of custom and
impenetrable convention which gives
| it its practical invulnerability.
China cannot and will not be altered
i NO spread of commerce, no impulse of
education, influence of scientific inven-
tiOns, it seems to me, will for many
generations to come transform the
minds and lives of the "Flowery Land"
and the reason is ever Confucius!
The Chinese, one and all, it may be
roundly stated, have allowed their souls
and bodies, their homes and business,
their social, civil and political condi
tion to be forever regulated by 'sKong
fu-tse." In every city, town and vii
lage of China you will see the vermil-
icn- colored temple of the great teacher.
Everywhere are painted and gilded
tablets inscribed with his precepts.
Theemperor and the chief magnates of
the empire must, at stated intervals.
do homage to his immortal and most
sacred memory, and his writing or
oral instructions constitute the class
les and the holy writof Chinese youth.
All that need be known to estimate the
nature of the famous philosopher and
the character of his teaching may east
ly be gathered from the last two volumes
on the list of Sir J ohm Lub-
b ,ck's (now Lord Ausbury) "Best
Hundred Books" These are life |
of Confucius' and an anthology of |
passage from the Chinese scriptures,
both from the erudite pen of one whom
1 have the privilege to call my friend,
the Rev. w. Jennings. M A., rector TO |
Grasmere, Westmoreland.
The first of these admirable works,
VIZ item without prejudice, nay, indeed,
with all the catholic largeness Of an
educated scholar and liberal church |
man, shows clearly enough that Con-
fucius was an opportunist-the most |
of moralists, the most, un-
spiritual of theologians, an advocate |
of expediency above principal, of pro
priety above rectitude, ofcustom above |
convenience, of this life rather than |
One Of the gloomy and paralyzing say |
ings he has bequeathed to his country
is this: '.Hath Heaven ever spoken?s
And nevertheless, he was a religious |
Sir Edwin Arnold in |
The Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
A Year of Romance

With it's November issue, The Cen
tiry Magazine begins Year of
Romance, during which many of the
most famous living writer's of fiction
will contribute to the magazine short
stories, novel, or NOVELTIES. The
reception accorded "The Helmet OF
Navarro, begun in the August num-
ber'indicates that the proposed depart
ure will be popular one, and with
such names to conjure with as Rud-
yard Kipling, Mrs. Burnett, Bret
Harte, Lew Wallace, Weir Mitchell,
Miss Wilkins, Winston Churchill.
Howells, James, Harris, Gable, Stock
ton, Page, Anstey, and Ian Maclaren
to note but these few-the conductors
of The Century are pretty sure to
meet the tastes of all lovers of fction
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else. to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re,
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If you have not tried II, send for free sample,
Its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists
Soo4IS Pearl Street, New York.
soc and 500; all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver Of Philadelphia, as follows: 81 was
in an awful condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three ply
sicians had given me up. Then was adj
vised to use Electric Bitters; to my great
Joy, the first bottle made decided improve.
ment. continued their use for three
weeks, and am now well man. know
they robbed the grave of another victim. /"
No one should fail to try them. Only 5oc.,
guaranteed, at Feisler & McNelce's drug
store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
The Changes.

County Auditor Gruber has received
from the state auditors office an alb
stract of the changes made by the
state board OF equalization upon the
valuation for Stearns county. The
general changes, effective throughout
the county, on personal property are:
Horses, three years old, increase 10
per cent.
Cattle, one year old, increase 20.
Cattle, two years old, increase 80.
Household goods, increase 80.
Agricultural tools, increase so.
Dogs, 100 per cent increase except
Waite Park, Melrose and Sank Cen
ire cities.
Special changes in the personal
property assessment are:
Cows, Sank Centre city, increase l5;
goods and merchandise, ST. Cloud
city, increase %; and Sank Centre
city, decrease 10 per cent; money of
banks, Belgrade, increase 10, Brooten
increase 100, New Paynesville increase
so, and Melrose city, increase 20;
stocks of national bank, st. Cloud,
decrease 10; New Paynesville village,
increase IS; saloon stocks and fixtures,
St. Cloud, increase 10; elevators and
, warehouses, Sank Centre, increase 10.
Upon real estate all in ST. Cloud is
increased 10 per cent; Sank Centre
receives the same increase and all the
balance of the county except city of
Melrose Is increased 33s per cent
JOurnal-Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
The farm dwelling of William Miller

The farm dwelling of William Miller
on the McCormic Lake road, about
two miles from the city, was totally
destroyed by fire last Sunday after
noon, together with the contents.
Three small children OF Mr.. Miller
were alone in the house at the time
but escaped uninjured. The fire or.gi-
mated from an overhevted stove. The
loss is a severe one as there wa, no
insurance on the property. A sub
scription has been circulated in this
city for the, relief of Mr.. Miller and
his family who lose everything.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

Do not be scared it. your heart troubles you.
Most likely you suffer from indigestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dgests what you eat
and gives the worn out stomach perfect rest.
1t is the only preparation known that COM
pletely digests all classes of foods; that is
why it cures the worst cases of indigestion
and stomach trouble after everything else
hiss failed. II may be taken in all condi-
tons and cannot help but do you good.
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, .


FRANK J. CHENEY makes ali oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm of F. ].
CHENEY,& Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay The sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D.!
1886.
SEAL A. w. Gil EASoN,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Va Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
A Thousand Tongues

Conld not express the rapture OF Annie
E. Springer, of Philadelphia, when DR..
Kings New Discovery cured her of hack
ing cough that for many years had made
life burden. She says: After all other
remedies and doctors failed it soon removed
the pain IN my chest and 1 can now sleep
soundly, something can scarcely remem-
Der doing before. feel like sounding its
praises throughout the universe Dr.,
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed to
cure all troubles OF the Throat, Chest or
Lungs. Price soc and 81. Trial bottles
flee at Feisler & McNeice's dug store
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
To The Deaf,

A rich lady, cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR.. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave $40,
600 to his Institute, SO that deaf peo-
pie unable to procure the Ear, Drums
may have them free. Address No.
62S2O The Nicholson Institute. 7S0,
Eighth Avenue, New York, q. S. A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

After the November elections the
gold Democrats will be in position to
say II told you so," and it will be
their turn to dictate the conditions for
restoration to membership for those
who abandoned the worship ofthe true
principles of Democracy for the priv
ilegs of dancing around the silver calf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

Your blood goes through your body with
jumps and bounds, carrying warmth and ac-
tive life to every part of your body, if you
take Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c.
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The death of Sidney Black occurred
last Friday morning at $50, after sew
eral weeks suffering from typhoid few
err. The funeral was held Sunday
from the Nj. E. church in this village
at 2:30 p. M, with service by Rev. Mr..
Palmer, Presbyterian. The little
church was not half large emo Ugh to
accommodate the friends tha, congre-
gated to pay their Ii st res poets to the
memory of the yor ne man who few
weeks ago was sLrOng and active.
Mr.. Black was Great Northern
brakeman and member of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, in which
order he carried $1,000 insurance. He
was also member of the local Macca-
bee order with $500 insurance. Large
delegations from Melrose and A,exan-
6ria were present at the funeral and
formed in the line OF march to Lake.
side cemetery..-Os akis Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

Poor as Bryan's record is as
farmer, it promises to be better than
his record made as politician. AS.
for craftsmanship, he has no record to
make or lose. >.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t rs quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. which
children like to take Hanson & Emerson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

1t brings to the little ones that priceless
gift of healthy flesh, solid bone and mussle.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea does. CSC
Hanson & Emerson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The Century means to make its No
vember and December numbers the
most beautiful issues eyer published.
Color printing will be largely used.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The Democrats try to poke fun at
the laDoring man because he is asked
to vote for full dinner pail. But
they cannot point to single measure
they have ever passed for the benefit
of the American wage-earner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The vote of next November will de
eide the length of the war in the Philip
pines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The best method of cleansing the liver is
the use of the famous little pills known as
DeWitts' Little Early Risers. Easy to take.
Never grippe. Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The candidate who wants to get the
crowd in Kansas this year speaks in
the evening. Too many people are
busily at work to make afternoon
success in this campaign.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

The condition of the United States
Treasury was as follows for the fiscal
years mentioned;
lS94-Deficiency ........ s. SO, 800, 260
1900 Surplus. ......... l,22s, TIC
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

A partially consumed page from a
Sank Centre House register was
picked up on the street on Monday,
bearing date September Is, 1886. Near
ly every attorney in the Seventh ju-
dicial district is registered thereon
it being the day the first, last and
only Republican judicial convention
in the district was ever held. at which
Judge Williams of Fergus Falls was
nominated against Hon. L. L. Baxter.
Williams was defeated. Among the
familiar names on the page are A.
Barto, Louie G. Allen and w. A.
Barto; Westerman of ST. Cloud, T. g..
Mandt, Stoughton, Wis, Chas. L.
Lewis of Fergus Falls, now one of the
Judges of the Supreme court. Sidney
Davis way at that time proprietor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

For sprains, swellings aud lameness there
Is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Try it. For sale by Hanson &
Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
Merchants Hotel,

After ten years of absence,
have again taken charge of t. e
old reliable Merchants, and have
reftted and fully equipped the
same with baths, steam heat and
all modern improvements Iso-
licit the continuance of the pat.
ronage of the public, and espe-
cially my friends in the Dakotas
and minnesota, who have 81
long made the Merchants their
st. Paul home.
Latest Dakota and Minnesota
papers on file.
Rates. $500 and $3.50:
bath. $500. / have add
European plan for thos' :.
desire it, at from $1.OO to o.
with bath, $500.
Electric cars now pass In front OF %
tel for all points In the City.
A. ALLEN, Proprietor.
This paper will always be founa On
ale ia tIae Mercha nts rea ding rooms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

DR.. McMasters and Fred jacob
went out after ducks recently and they
got them. In slough near the road
they saw couple, which were pro-
nounced saw-bills. The doctor
crawled around on the far side of the
pond to. drive them over in the direc-
ton of MIR. jacob. Inasmuch as they
wouldn't rise, the doctor gave them a
charge on the water, just to scare them
up, but unfortunately killed them
both. Just then LAD and his irate
mother made descent upon the hunt
ers who, gentlemen as they are, paid
q good round price for pair of very
nice puddle ducks of the domestic
brand. No, they were not saw-bills-.
only dollar-bills.
. A0 ~ "A.
s..,, Ii, The Kind You Haze AlNsE Bought
''s;; : I1xzZzzx
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18

Republican increase. /. .sl51, Oa3, O3o
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-10-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Samuel Vanderford and wife to j.
Fred Cooper 1t l and 2 blk Sank
Centre and $475.
H }. Haskamp and wife to Jose
phine Kuapps 1t II and IL blk 2 Fl. j.
Haskamp's add Melrose, SO. 0E
John Hettwer and wife to Henry
Bergerding ST se4 1923 "a and other,
$27OO. ...-.
The Minnesota LoBn & Trust Co. to
Peter Reuther, Sr., 1t blk Ii Bel
grade $45.
Herman Fussner and wife to Frank
Gilk 1t blk % Melrose, 800.
Alonzo A. Hunter and wife to Will
liam Grams 1t l and nw4 net 6.126-
80. $4,000.
Matthias Hennes and wife to John S.
Orbeck set ne4 31-l24-32 and other.
$3.50. . >..ss
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Men as Created.

The glittering generalities of Thomas
Jefferson that all men are created
equal and that the right of life, liberty
and pursuit Of happiness is inaliena-
BILE, have been the texts for many in.
furious instructions. They are rhe-
torical fourishes, meaningless to the
gentleman on the scaffold and in Sing
Sing, who pursued the fieeting phan-
tom Of happiness with the Jimmy of
the burglar and the dagger Of the as.
sassin. Men are not created equal
physically, morally or intellectually,
nor in aptitude, opportunity nor condi-
ton. 1t is perhaps accurate to say of
the 1,5OO,O0O,0OO inhabitants of the
earth no two are created equal. Nature
Is incapable Of uniformity and detests
equality as much as she abhors a
vacuum. One is made to honor, an
other to dishonor, as one star differeth
from another star in glory.-John J. In
CALLS
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
What a Baby Can Do.

1t can wear out a pair of kid shoes
in twenty-four hours.
1t can keep it's father busy advertis-
ing in the newspapers for nurse.
1t can occupy both sides of the larg-
est sized bed manufactured, simultane-
ously.
It can cause its father to be insulted
by every second-class clearinghouse
keeper at the seaside who "never take
children" which in nine cases out Of
ten Is very fortunate for the children.
It can make itself look like a fiend
just when mamma wants to show
"what a pretty baby she has"
1t can make an old bachelor in the
adjoining room use language that, If
uttered on the street, would get him In
prison for two years.
1t can go to sleep ''lilie little angel"
and just as mamma and papa are start
ing for the theater it can wake up and
stay awake until the last act.-Tid-Bits.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Cucumber Profits.

There are about sixty acres of cucum-
Der patches near Inglewood this season.
There was nearly as large an acreage de-
voted to cucumbers last year, which
was the first season that that kind of
culture was tried extensively. One
eight-acre patch last year produced
eighty-four tons of cucumbers, which
sold, according to grades, at $l.5O, 81
and so cents per cwt., respectively.
That was, however, under exception
ally favorable conditions. Growers
have had considerable trouble this
year with a pest in the form of white
maggot, which attacks the plants
when they first come up, and kills them
so that replanting is rendered neces-
sary.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Fox Ranches in Alaska.

Howard M. Kutchin, special agent
for the protection of the Alaskan sal
mon fishery, announces, according to
the San Jose Mercury, that the breed
ing of foxes for their pelts is assuming
proportions of considerable magnitude
on the Alaskan islands. There are
now no less than thirty-fve islands oc-
cupied by proprietors of fox ranches.
The breeding of the silver-gray fox has
been abandoned, the blue fox being
now practically the only one consid-
cred desirable. 1t is thought by fur
men that it might be entirely feasible
to breed the Russian sable and other
Of the more valuable of the marten
species in Alaska, in the same manner.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Butterfly Migration.

One of the most beautiful sights in
the world is the annual migration Of
butterflies across the Isthmus Of Pan
anna. Where they come from or
whittier they go no one knows, and,
though many distinguished naturalists
have attempted to solve the problem,
it is still as strange mystery as to the
first European traveller who observed it.
Toward the end of June few scattered
specimens are discovered fitting out to
sea, and as the days 50 by the number
increases, until about July IA or Is the
sky is occasionally almost obscured by
myriads Of these frail insects.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
De Young Dined The Commissioners.

Paris.-The national commissioners
to the Paris exposition, with their
families, the California State commits
sioners, many other Californians and
number of invited guests, party of
100 in all, had a unique outing as the
Young of San Francisco.
They were taken by special train
to popular resort about eight miles
from Paris, where the dining rooms
are located in the tops of trees over
looking the valley. Luncheon was
served and the remainder of the after
noon was spent in dancing and merry
making, the party returning to Paris
in the evening.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Grounds For Action.

Softleigh--I aw-had me mind wead
by a professional mind weader we.
Gently, doncher know?
Miss Cutting-Indeed! And what did
he charge you?
Softleigh-Foah dollars.
Miss Cutting-What an outrage! Why
don't you have him arrested for obtain.
ing money under false pretenses?-
Chicago News.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Hon. w. V. Sullivan, U, s, Senator from
Mississippi.

Hon. W. V. Sullivan,IU States
Senator from Mississippi, in letter
recently written to DIR. Hartman from
Oxford, Miss, says the following:
g For some time [ have beens a suf-
ferer from catarrh in it's most incipi-
ent stage, so much SO that I became
alarmed as to my general health. But,
hearing of Pe-ru-na as good remedy,
| gave it a fair trial and soon began to
improve. It's effects were distinctly
beneficial, removing the annoying
symptoms, and was particularly good
as tonic.
Il take great pleasure in recommend
ing your great national catarrh cure,
Pe-ru-na, as the best l have ever tried.
'W. V. Sullivan. "
Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Peruna has no substitutes-no
rivals. Insist upon having Peruna. Ad-
dress the Peruna Medicine Co., Col
umbus, o.. for free book on catarrh.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13

There is more Catarrh IN this section of the
country than all other diseases Put togetl er
and until the last few years was supposed to be
nounced it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional treatment. Halls ltarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, ia
the only constitutional cure on the market. 1t
Is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hun ired dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
Civil Service Positions.

Civil service examinations will be
held in Los Angeles on the following
dates: July 10, meat inspector, salary
1920 to $l400 per annum; July "a, as
sistant ethnologist, salary $50 per
month; July "a and %, assistant eth
nologic librarian, salary $50 per
month. Any candidate for the above
governmental positions should apply
direct to the Civil Service Commission
Washington, d. c., for application
papers.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
what Will Become ofChinaq

None can foresee the outcome of the
quarrel between foreign powers over
the division of China. It is interest
ing to watch the going to pieces of this
race. Many people are also going to
pieces because of dyspepsia, constipa-
tion and stomach diseases. Good health
can be retained if we use Hostetter's s
Stomach Bitters.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13

Some miscreants used red paint on
the floors and walls of the Los Angeles
High School last week and made the
holding of CLOSING exercises impossible.
Extensive programs had been prepared,
but all had to be indefinitely post
poned. Efforts are being made to To-
cate the guilty parties, and severe
punishment will be meted out when
discovered.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13
HOITTvS SCHOOL.

Menlo Park, San Mateo County CAL
with it's new buildings newly furnished
and complete laboratories, beautiful
surroundings and home influences, is
one of the best equipped schools for the
training of boys and young men on the
coast. It is in charge of DR.. Ira G..
Hoitt and is accredited at the univer-
sites. Send for catalogue. Tenth year
begins August 6. 1900.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-13

The Negro.-Judging Dy the history
of the negro for over 1000 years. we
are forced to assert that the most for
tunate circumstance that ever befeli
him was his enslavement on American
soil, and the consequent moral disci-
pline it bestowed upon him.-Rev.
II. Frank, Independents New York
City