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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
THEIR BONDS REJECTED.
Stearrs County Bankers
~. Have Trouble With
Pope.

The Stearns county officials who
come in contact with Gen. Pope,
public examiner for the state, are los
ing patience with man with whom
they are politically identified. The
latest evidence of the generals inca
pacity or inclination to be a quibbler
on minor points is his rejection be-
cause of technicalities of several of
the bonds given by Stearns couaty
banking inst buttons as security for
public funds. The funds OF the coun-
ty are deposited in some ten or eleven
banks throughout the county, and
each is required to furnish bond
in twice the sum ever deposited with
that institution. All have complied
and the county commissioners, act
ing on advice of the county attorney,
have accepted the bonds provided.
Later these bonds were sent by Audi
tor Gruber, acting as chairman OF
the board of audit, to the Office of the
public examiner for approval. Yes
terday the bonds were returned and
much to the surprise of Mr.. Gruber
a major number of the bonds were
returned without the examiners 20.
K" Pope's objections are that the
names of some of the bankers sign
ing the bonds do not include their
full christian names but simply the
initials and in others that the presi-
cent and cashier have signed for TIE
bank instead of having the corporate
name used. But as some of the bonds
have been approved and others reject
ed where practically the same cOndi-
tions exist, this objection does not
seem to be valid. In a note to the
auditor, Gen. Pope says: II think
the public interest would be sub
served if you would secure new bonds
upon new forms to correct these ir-
regularities. The Office of neither
the county auditor nor the the county
treasurer has been supplied with the
forms indicated, although it is sus.
pected that such are in existence.
The bonds which failed are identical
copies of those which have been in
use in the county for years and which
have heretofore met with the approx
al Of Deputy Examiner Koerner who
has all along had jurisdiction of
Stearns county matters. New bonds
can and probably will be furnished
but it will impose hardship on the
bankers for which there appears to be
no warrant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
When "PIuck" Was Slang.

The word "pluck" affords another in
stance of the way in which slang
words in the course of time become
adopted into current English. We now
meet with ''pluck" and "plucky" as the
recognized equivalents of courage"
and courageous" An entry in Sir
Walter Scott's Journal shows that in
1927 the word had not yet lost its low
character. He says volume 2, page
3O, "Want of that article blackguard-
Ily called pluck" Its origin is obvious.
From early times the heart has been
popularity regarded as the seat Of cour-
age. Now, when butcher lays open a
carcass he divides the great vessels of
the heart, cuts through the windpipe
and then plucks out together the united
heart and lungs-lights, he calls them
and he terms the united mass the
pluck. Notes and Queries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
Slave to q Pillow.

There is in this city young man
who sleeps on a pillow that is one foot
square and only four inches thick, a
pillow that resembles a pancake. He
has used it ever since he was a baby.
When, at the age Of twelve, he entered
St. Paurs school, he took it all the way
to New Hampshire with him, and
when he entered Harvard he took it to
Cambridge also. Starting on his we'd
ding journey, he carried it in his suit
case. When he went abroad, the pill
low went along. And now, when he is
twenty-five, he is more attached to the
tiny thing than ever and will take it on
the briefest trips-on trips of a day,
say, to New York or on trips over night
to the country houses Of his friends.
He says that he has not once slept on
anything but this pillow since he was
seven years old.-Philadelphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
How Old Spiders Live.

Old spiders, which have neither web
nor the materials to make one, often
hunt about to find out the webs of 9th
er spiders, younger and weaker than
themselves, with whom they venture
battle. The invader generally succeeds,
and the younger spider is driven out to
make new web, and the old spider re-
mains in possession until stronger
spider invades the web and drives 1t
out. When thus dispossessed, the spi-
der seldom ventures another attack. but
tries to subsist upon the few insects
that may fall accidentally into it's
clutches and eventually dies of hunger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
A Victim OF Scotch Logic.

A highland hotel keeper was one day
having squabble with an Englishman
In the lobby Of the hotel about his bill.
The stranger said it was a gross impo-
sition-he could live cheaper in the best
hotel in London.
The highland landlord replied, "Oh,
nae doot, sir, nae doot; but dae ye no
ken the reason?"
mot bit of it." replied the stranger
hastily.
"Weel. then" replied the host, "as ye
seem to be sensible bit Gallant, I'll
tell ye. There's 3C5 days in the Lunnon
hotel keepers calendar, but we have
only three months here. Dae We under
stand me moo, freen'? We maun max
hay in the hielan's when the sun
shines, for it's unco seldom she DIST
Scottish American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
Sadness Explained.

In Liverpool recently sentimental
ship quay when she saw a young girl
sitting on trunk in an attitude of ut
ter detection and despair.
Poor thingw thought the romantic
lady. "She is probably alone and a
stranger. Her pale cheeks and great,
sad eyes tell of broken heart and a
yearning for sympathy" So she went
over to the traveller to win her conf
dence.
"Crossed in love-" she asked sympa-
thetically.
''No," replied the girl, with a sigh,
"crossed in the Servia, and an awfully
rough passage too."-Tit-Bi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
HoURGLAsSES.
They Have Not Gone Ont Of Style BY
n LOnU Shot. -.a

They Have Not Gone Ont of style BY
q. Long Shot.
Most people think that hourglasses
went out Of style years ago." said
clerk in Twenty-third street store,
t'along with perukes and knee breaches,
but as a matteE Of fact we have more
calls for them today than we have had
at any time within the last ten years.
That this renewed popularity Of the
hourglass augurs it's universal accept
ance as timepiece by the coming gen.
Grafton I am not prepared to say, but
If such q renaissance were to become
assured 1t would be no more surpris-
ing than some Of the other recent fads
based on q revival Of lost customs
Anyway brief study Of the hourglass
will do nobody harm. There are thou
sands in this generation who have not
the slightest idea what an hourglass
looks like, and it won't hurt them to
broaden their education little along
certain lines.
"Of the hourglasses sold at present
the three minute glass Is in the lead.
1QlS glass is uSeu cACluSlNSlS w
measure time in boiling eggs, and its
usefulness naturally places its sales a
little in advance Of the more senti-
mental varieties. Next come the five.
ten and fifteen minute and full hour
glasses, which are bought chiefly by
musicians for piano practice and by
lodges and secret societies.
"The sand used in an hourglass Is the
very finest that the world affords. The
western coast Of Italy furnishes most
of it, as it has done for ages past. The
cost of hourglasses is regulated by the
ornamentation Of the frames. A glass
set in a plain rosewood case can be
bought for 81, while a mahogany frame
comes to $3.50 or 81. OF course, the
price can be brought up still higher by
fancy carving and decoration. Swell
lodges sometimes 60 to this extra ex-
pense, but most people are satisfied
with the cheaper grades. New York
Sun
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
The New President.

The following poem, by Clinton
Dangerfeld, is reproduced, by per-
mission, from advance sheets of the
November Century.
Not for the silent chief whom Death
Gently and seduously keeps
Within a splendid calm; naught mars
His well-won laurels where he sleeps.
Rather for him who newly stands
Half startled on a slippery height,
Like strong falcon which some hand
Unhooded rudy, whom the light
Floods unforeseen. but; who's shall
prove : Il ..
A wide winged dtrepgth! For him
we pray:
Give him such wisdom swift and keen
He shall restore us Yesterday!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
A COLUMBUS STATUE.

The Story Of Brass Founders
Transformation of Gambrinus.
A story is told of a brass founder
who was one day visited by friend
acting as agent for one of the cities of
Central America. The agent asked
what it would cost to cast a statue Of
Christopher Columbus for the public
square Of the city. The amount was
far in excess of the sum which the man
had at his disposal. He was about
leaving in despair of being able to Sc
cure the statue when the brass founder
said:
"Come back in the junk yard and let
us see what can be found there"
He went back, and the brass founder
showed him a colossal statue of Gam
brinus, recently removed from the
front of a large brewing establishment.
Under his feet rested beer key, in his
hand was a large and overlooking
schooner, his beard was long and shay
gy, and about his brows was wreathed
a garland Of barley and hops.
"Why, this will never d." said the
commission merchant. II want q stat
ue of Columbus"
"Wait until I have touched this one
up. Come back in about a week and
see what you think of it. If it suits
you, you can have it for the amount
you have at your disposal"
AS soon as the visitor had gone the
brass founder set two men at work on
the figure of Gambrinus. They re-
moved the beer keg from under his
right foot and placed there an anchor
and a coil Of rope, from his hand they
removed the goblet and substituted
globe, with the continents traced on
It; from his brow they took the wreath
of barley and hops and substituted
wreath Of laurel and then proceeded to
trim up his WHISPERS. The finishing
touch consisted in putting at the base
Of the statue "Cristoforo Colombo"
When the commission merchant came.
he was delighted with the figure and,
purchasing it, shipped it to the Central
American city, where it adorns the
public square and is looked upon with
veneration by the citizens Of that town.
New York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS.

How the Small BOY Succeeded In
Breaking bad News Gently.
"What do you want, little boyT'
us this where Mr.. Upjohn lives,
ma'amY s
Eyes"
"The Mr.. Upjohn that runs the
bankY
HE is an officer in the bank"
"The Mr.. Upjohn that went down
town on a trolley car this morning?
81 presume he went on a trolley car.
what
'Ts he the Mr.. Upjohn that was in
that horrible street car accident"
IT haven't heard Of his being in any
street car accident"
didn't hear at he'd sprained his an
kle jumpin' out O. the car when the
train run into it?"
mo, my little boy; you brighten me.
What has
didn't hear how he run into drug
store for piece O. courtplaster to stick
on little cut he'd got over the eye?
"Not at all. For mercy's sake"-
"He isn't in. is he, ma'am"
"No; he's
"Name's John U. Upjohn, isn't it?'
Eyes, that's his name"
"Then he's the same man. He won't
be here for an hour or two, I guess,
cause he's stoppin' to have one O. his
teeth frightened that got knocked lit
tie bit loose when he was jumpin' out
O. danger, v know"
"Little boy, tell me the whole story.
I think 1 can bear it now"
"Well, ma'am, he's in the hospittle
with four ribs broke, an one legs in a
sling, an his nose is knocked kind O.
sideways, but he's gettin' along all
right, an he'll be out again in about a
month, an here's letter I'm the doc
tor tellin' y all about it, ma 'am."-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
The Appian Way.

The famous Appian way, mentioned
by almost every Roman writer, con-
nected the Eternal City with all parts
Of south Italy. For many miles from
Rome the space on each side was filed
with sepulchers, many Of them Of per-
sons distinguished in history. To have
a sepulcher on the Appian way was
equivalent to being buried in Green
wood, in New York. or Pere la Chaise,
in Paris.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
Too Late For REGRETS.

Tired of life and the ever present
necessity Of earning his daily bread by
working he had taken a dose Of car
bolic acid and laid down to die.
But the meddlesome doctors pumped
him out and saved him to society.
"Oh, Horace" moaned his wife. lean
ing over him, "why did you take that
awful stuff? Laudanum would have
been less painful and SO much surer!
Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
The Blind Leading the Blind.

Little Ina had always lived in the
country until her parents moved to the
seat Of the State Normal college. Ina
was sent to the practice school, Of
that institution, where during one hour
of each day she was taught by men,
bers of the senior training class.
When asked how she liked the school,
she replied, Il love my regular teacher
dearly, but I don't much like it when
those false teachers come wallpapers
MAGAZINE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
The Dead One.

An old colored woman was taking
on" the other day over the death Of
her baby as she was going from the
church to the hack which was to take
her to the cemetery. A white woman
who knew her happened to be passing
and said alphabetically:
(Which one of your children is dead,
Aunt ElizaY p
1.-The one IN the hearse," moaned the
negress.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

The first mention Of ironmaking in
Pennsylvania goes back to 1892. It Is
contained in a metrical composition en-
titled "A Short Description Of Pennsyl-
vania," by Richard Frame, which was
printed and sold by William Bradford
in Philadelphia in 1892. Frame says
that at "a certain place about some
forty pound" Of iron had then been
made.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
The River Jordan.

The Jordan is the "Descender." Dur
ing it's course it falls over 1900 feet.
At no point is it navigable even by q
small craft to any considerable dis
lance and presents the unique spectacle
of a river which has never been navi-
gated flowing into a sea which contains
not one living creature.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

The word "habit' Is one of the most
peculiar in our language. If you take
off the first letter, you still have "a bit"
If you remove the second, the word
"bit' is still on hand. Decapitate that
by removing the "b" and it is still a
word. Take off the a." and you find
the old "habit" not It" totally Destroy
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

He-The love I have declared for
you, my dear, is a perfect love. !;
She-And will you swear that you
have never loved another?
He-Ah. darling, you forget that prac-
tice makes perfect-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
OxyEen.

Oxygen forms ons-fifth of the atmos-
phere, eight-ninths of the waters and,
taking all together, one-half of all the
materials Of the globe, 80 far as they
are known. As carbon is the basis Of
all the organic substances Of the world,
20 oxygen, the supporter Of life and
combustion, represents it's living ener-
Hies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

Pat-And how is the wife, Mike?
Mike-Sure, and had the doctor last
night.
Pat-I didn't know thot she was so
sick as thot.
Mike-No, and she didn't need him,
but iv she bod died sure and she would
always how blamed meHJudge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

It is easy enough to smile when you
tread upon rose leaves, but try it when
each step leaves blood prints upon the
4thorns. Some Of the lines In your face
may curve downward then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
LADY CRITICALLY I'LL ON THE STREET.
She Was Removed to Rex Hospital Where She
Way Kindly Treated.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Matilda Ben
nett, an aged lady who for number Of
years was a tailoress in Raleigh, became
very i'll at the corner of Wilmington and
East Lenoir streets, and some coored
people living near brought her a chair
gentleman and lady living near thought
her critically i'll and ordered a carriage,
and, it being an emergency case, took her
to Rex Hospital, where she was resting
quietly last night
Mrs. Lawrence, the new matron at
Rex Hospital, who has already made a
very favorable impression, said that al
though there was not a vacant bed in the
ward, she would provide some way to
care for Miss Bennett, as it would never
do for a case of that kind to be turned
away. This is the spirit that the people
of Raleigh like to see manifest in the
conduct of Rex Hospital, for it was for
the care and treatment of cases like this
that John Rex left his money to estab
lish a hospital in the capital of the
State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

All the saloons We're closed yesterday
because of the bond election.
An excursion train from Wilmington
brought number of people to Raleigh
yesterday.
The Durham ball club passed through
yesterday on it's way to Goldsboro, Kin
ston and Newbern.
An outbreak of hog cholera is report
ed from Johnston county, and great
number of hogs have died.
The baseball schedule calls for the
first game of the pennant series this
afternoon at 4:3O at the Fair Grounds
between Wilmington and Raleigh.
The report of the expert accountants
who have been at work on the peniten-
tiary books for several months will be
ready for the directors at their Septem-
Der meeting.
Insurance Commissioner Young declines
to grant license to the Endowment So
ciety Of America" Newark, n ]. This is
concern proposing to give a man GER
tain amount when he gets married-a sort
OF insurance against matrimony.
Mayor Powell yesterday fined Will
liam Parker, colored $5.25 for disorder
ly conduct; dismissed Belle Harris and
Ben Norwood, charged with disorderly
conduct and an ARRAY, and sent Robert
Kelly to court under a s25 bond for
throwing a rock at Dexter Bobbitt.
The News and Observer has received
from the National Five and Ten Cent
Store handsome desk tray souvenir
of aluminium, having in it the picture Of
Ensign Worth Bagley with this inscrip-
tion Ensign Worth Bagley, Raleigh,
N. C. The first naval officer killed in
the war with SPAIN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND PERMANEN

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life position with S250,000 corporation,
on a salary of $1,000 per annum, and
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Don't make application unless your re-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
PERSONALS.
THREE

THREE STU G THREE
PERSONALS g.. g.. 6 ..6 ..6 e. g..
Mr.. r. l.. Knott, of Henderson, is in
the city.
Col. Isaac Dortch left yesterday for
Goldsboro.
Mr.. Roscoe Mitchell, of Graham, is
in the city.
Mr.. N. M. Aston, of Goldsboro, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. RObt. ]. Walker of Charlotte, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. John A. Mcclure, of Maxton, ar
rived yesterday.
Rev. II. d. Bratton returned yester-
day from Durham.
Mr.. r. H. Patterson, of Wilson, is in
the city on business.
Rev. w. ID. Bostic, of Henrietta, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. c. Marshall. of Wadesboro, was
in the city yesterday.
Master Andrew Green left yesterday
for a visit to Franklin.
Mr.. j. p. Norman, of Rocky Mount
was in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. Steadmen Sloan. of Charlotte, is
a guest at the Marlborough
Mr. e. B. Elliott. of Pollocksville,
reached the city yesterday.
Mr.. 0. ]. Carroll left yesterday for
Burlington and Greensboro.
Mr.. F. M. Stronach left yesterday for
a visit to friends in Concord.
Mr.. w. G. Deaver, of Greensboro, is
here looking after his trade.
Mr.. Hugh Morson, Jr, returned yes
terday from visit to Richmond.
Mr.. A. F. Seawell. of Carthage, was
here yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. ]. M. Monte and Mr.. J. M Monte
Jr., left yesterday for Boltimore
Mr.. John Womble has returned from
a visit to Buffalo and Philadelthia-
Miss Tempe Hamilton. of Baltimore,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. C. Badger.
Messrs julius Mailer and Albert
Kramer, OF Durham, were in the city
Sunday.
Mr.. j. Rosengarten left yesterday for
New York to purchase his fall and VIM
ter stock.
Rev. j. b. Hurley has returned from
a trip in the interest of the Methodist
Orphanage.
Mr.. Robt. Lassiter, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. John Andrews, left yesterday
for Henderson.
Messrs. Edgar Broughton and r. P.
Dickson left yesterday for Baltimore
and New York.
Mr. c. NJ Cooke, Jr., and Mr.. j. C.
Kearney, of Bessemer City, N. c., were
here yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Keener and MR. ID. E.
Gill, of Wake Forest, were visitors to
Raleigh Sunday.
Messrs. T. B. Pritchard, and d. w.
Cauley, of Chapel Hill, are registered
at the Marlborough
Mr. j. ]. Lewis and wife left yester-
day for Gibson, N. c., to. spend few
days with relatives.
Mr.. T. r. Langston. for nnerly of Wake,
now resident of South Carolina, is
visiting friends here.
Hon. E. w. Pou was here yesterday
on his way to Smith, ED aft. er visit
to his family. who are in Pitts boro.
MI. H. 7. Hudson, chief clerk in the
office of the State Auditor. has gone
to Shelby to visit his family They will
move to Raleigh in September.
Messrs. William H. Jones, f Norfolk,
and Garland Jones. Jr., of Raj efgh. have
gone to Asheville aid will make a
walking tour Of the nountaii IS of the
State.
Mr. w y Assist ant Gen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
New Greensboro incorporation.

Yesterday the Secretary of State chart
cred the Mutual Realty and Investment
Company of Greensboro. 1t is to deal in
all kinds of property and franchises,
build and repair structures, act as exc
cutor and administrator, and do other
things. The capital is 100000, with
$4,000 as a starter The incorpOrators
are G. N. McAdoo, T. c. McCorkle, both
of Greensboro; T. H. b. Haase, of
Wheeling, West Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicin-
lty to p. M: Occasional showers Tues
day; cooler Tuesday night.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday.
Maximum temperature, SIS; minimum
temperature, 74.2; mean temperature
SO.S. Total rainfall @ inches
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WHITING BROS.-Grapes and Clothing.
GEO. o. GAYLORD-Place Your Order
Now.
w. H. KING DRUG CO.-Harris' Lithia
Water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20

eral Passenger Agent of the Seaboard
Air Line, was in the city Sunday, hav-
ing some to learn of the condition of
Mr.. r. e. l.. Bunch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
MILLINERY Department

All Trimmed Hats at half-price. So1
of the Flowers are a third.
Hundreds of Hat Shapes, We're
worth up to 81 :. :. :. =. 3. :. II
25c. White and Colored Sailors. is
SOC. White and Colored Sailors. 2s
81 White and Colored Sailors. -. 81
Csc. and 75c Infants Muslin
Caps :. =. :. :. =. :. :. :. 81
ST. and 81 25 Infants Muslin
co.,, ~