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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

him as admirably qualified for the posi-
ton. .Bot6 are Orleans and have long
been close personal friends and polit-
ical associates. Mr.. Taft, whose off,
ciaI title is civil governor, is the chief
executive of the archipelago, though
the military forces still remain there
under command of GeTral Chaffee,
who has lately succeeded GeneraDMao-
Arthur Governor Taft is native of
Cincinnati and is A years of age. He
is a lawyer and jurist of wide expert
ence and prominence and has been
much in public life. He served as so
licitor general Of the United States I'M
der appointment from President Har-
rison. In 1892 he became judgep the
United States circuit court for the Sixth
(Ohio) district. He was made president
of the commission which President Nc
Einley sent to the Philippines some
time agofto Investigate the conditions
of the archipelago. and now that the
time is regarded >as suspicious for the
Inauguration Of civil rule the rejps Of
government are placed in his hands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

paign against Spain was the head of
the Cuban jynta in this country. Gen
eral Gomez visited President Mckinley
and personally expressed to him the
deep gratitude he felt for the assist
ance of the United States in Cuba,s
struggle for independence. No politi-
cal topics were, it is said. discussed dur
ing the interview. which was purely
social. Later the general dined with
the president at the White House, upon
which occasion he met number of the
members of the cabinet. During his
visit in Washington and elsewhere in
this country the sturdy old Cuban pa
recognition of his HEROIC services in be-
half of Cuba libre, to which he has de-
voted the greater part of lifetime.
Though native of Santo Domingo, he
early made Cuba's cause his own. He
wasva conspicuous leader in the ten
aggressive enemy Of Spain, conducting
an almost cease1ess campaign for Gu
ban independence until now he sees
the approaching consummation of his
cherished hopes. General Gomez has
been talked of as a candidate for the
first presidency of Cuba. but he dis
claims any ambition in this direction.
being content to spend his declining
years as plain and humble citizen Of
the new republic which he has so long
and strenuously fought to create.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
Newly Discovered Bird Mimfcry.


NJ. III. Coupin. a well known natural
list, tells some curious stories in regard
to the ability which certain birds pos
sess of initiating the sounds me- de by
other animals. as recently discovered
by him.
He says that one of the most remark
able instances of this kind that ever
came under hts observation was that
of a sparrow whichs initiated the strid-
ulation of a grasshopper. The cage
containing the sparrow was hung dur
ing one spring beside another cage in
which were grasshoppers. At that
time the bird took no notice Of his
neighbors. but next year, when he was
again in the same society. he made sew
eral attempts to sing like the grasshep-
pers. and for the rest of his life, long
after the grasshoppers were dead. he
was wont at times to utter sort of
poiyglot strain. partly made up Of the
notes of grasshoppers and partly Of the
notes of other birds.
NJ. Coupin also says that young lin
nets will sometimes learn the song of
the nightingale instead of their own
and that there are several kinds of
birds in Thuringia which sing much
better than the members Of their own
species which dwell in the Harz noun
tainS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
A scotch-Ameriean Soldier.

Colonel Thomas McGregor. Ninth
cavalry. who was placed on the retired
list on account of age the other day. is
a native of Scotland and enlisted in the
United States armys as a private in
1858, rising to the rank of captain dur
ing the war of the rebellion. He was
bEevetted major for gallant services
against the Indians at Santa Maria
mountain. Arizona. in 1S73,,-and reach
ed his present rank in 1898.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
The Cake That Wa. Burned.

There was little cook and she made little
cake;
She put it in the oven Just to bake, bake, bake.
1t was full of pluHis and spice
And everything that's nice,
And she said. IAN hour, reckon, it will take,
Etake. take!''
And then that little cook went to have little
zplay
With very charming cat across the way, way.
way:
She forgot the cake alack!
1t was burnt, well, almost black,
And I wondered what the cooks mamma would
say, say. say!
The little cook ran of and confessed her tale Of
'woe, .-... g. "-s
For to find her cake cinder was a blow. blow,
blow.
''Cheer up" her mother said
As she stroked the golden head,
~'For accidents will happen. we all know. know.
knowP'
-CasseIFs Little Folks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
Anne Longfellow Pierce.s. Gift.

The Maine Historical society has vot-
ed to accept the Longfellow house
which had been offered to, it by Mrs.
Anne Longfellow Fierce, and has ap-
pointed this committee to take charge
of the property: James P. Baxter. John
F. Hill, William P. Frye, Eugene Hale
Thomas B. Reed, j. L. Chamberlain
Charles F. Libby. Joseph W. Symonds
Professor Fl. L. Chapman, the Rev
John Carroll Perkins and General John
Marshall Brown. -..s..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
The bottom of the ocean

The bottom Of the ocean shines with
phosphorescent light, every fish that
swims in the sea contributing to the
illuminating process. &
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
She wrote .eBIack beauty,

"Black Beauty" which has reached
q circulation of over 100000 copies.
was the legacy of a crippled woman.
Six years were given to it's compost
ton. it's progress being frequently de-
layed by physical suffering. The work
! was ended in 1877. and she lived just
long enough to hear of it's success in
England. Now, this little book has
travelled to the uttermost parts Of the
earth, entreating all it's readers to look
more deeply into these dumb lives.
which are not far different or remote
from our own.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
Hit the Main on che He.a.

Husband-Ten me, Ida-you look SO
run down and troubled these last few
days-how much do you want ?-Ex-
change.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
The Cuban Patriots visit.

Something of mystery attached to the
visit Of General Maxine Gomez to this
country until he issued statement to
the effect that it had no political sig
nificance whatever and that he was
here for the sole purpose of paying his
respects to the president Of the United
States and again greeting his old friend
and fellow patriot. Tomas Estrada
Palma, who during Cuba's late cam
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
FOR THE CHILDREN
they Fly straixht Hom..

One or our commonest and most In
teresting insects is the thread wasted
wasp. which builds the mud nests
which are so numerous In old outbuild-
ings. The children usually cali these
insects "mud daubers.o 1t is intensely
interesting to watch these light. slender
bodied wasps busy with their masonry.
The mud Of which their nests is COM
posed is often carried for some dis
lance, as it is essential for them to use
COED, stiff clay. At the edge of some
pond or stream you may see these in
sects running about, continually witch
Ing their glossy wings. their black
backs showing fine steel blue in the
strong summer sunlight. Some of them
are nearly standing on their heads as
they roll sticky little balls out of the
stiT mud with their heavy jaws. With
this heavy load Of mud they rise slow
~. and, having gained some height,
they get their bearings and fly in a
straight line to their nest. In this they
resemble the bees. Indeed all the
wasps and bees seem to have wonder
full faculty for flying directly home
from any point. The expression "mak-
ing bee line" is derived from this hab-
it of the bees and their close kindred.
When the wasp has gained the place
it has selected for a building site, she
puts the tiny bah of mud against the
wall of the building and rubssit tight
by moving her head from sid to side
very rapidly. When doing this. the in
sect makes low, rapid. buzzing sound.
This operation is probably performed
to insure the proper texture for the
mud. just as we work the clay with
big wheel when making bricks. The
outer surface of the nest shows series
of rings with sharply defined lines be-
tween most of them, but the interior is
always extremely smooth and almost
perfect cylinder. While building her
nest the insect is very careful and con-
tinually runs in and out of the tiny cyl
inder, examining it minutely with her
'feelers." If a rough place is felt on the
inner surface, she carefully fattens
it out and rubs it smooth. When the
cylinder is finished, the wasp goes
hunting for spiders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

A small Chicago boy had learned a
patriotic song by hearing his teacher
repeat it. He got the sound Of the
words. but not their meaning, and rem
dered it thus:
Tramp. tramp, tramp, the boys are marching;
Chew up comrades they viii come.
And aneath the stars are gone We will meet the
amergats
In the freedom of our roy any more.
Little Chronicle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
Report of the condition OF the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

uSSJ IvHItOlvnI DAMN
OF Sank Centre, N1inn..
At Sauk Centre. In the State Of Minnesota.
at the close OF business, July Gath, A. ID. 1901.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts INSTANTANEOUS f2O.647 al
OverdraftS, secured and unsecured 5g7 10
%. :; Bonds TO secure circulation 1880 90
STOCKS. Securities, etc..... $3.50 81
Banking house. furniture. fixtures 1884 OF
Que from National Banks (not
Reserve Agents) ;................ 41s3 IS
Due from approved reserve agents 3S542 SIS
Internal revenue stamps ........ IA 90
Notes OF other national banks go 90
ffaclional paper currency, nickels
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE i IN BANK. :" u
VIE:
Specie. IL so3 az
Legaltender notes ..... $3.50 90
Redemption fund with u. s.
Ireas'r d per cent of circulation) CPS 90
Total .................. s 2l9.oas Il
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.......... Is $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses '00 :
and taxes paid !. ............. 3s2s "a
National bank notes outstanding 1880 90
Individual deposits sub :. = =
Demand certificates of ''oo'
Cashiers checks outstan'g a.oo5s 49, 7os OF
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 5 PIG, 036 Al
Stateof Minnesota, county of Stearns, IS:
L, T. NJ. Sprague, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above stat statement Is true to the best of my
O. M. SPRAGUE, Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF July, 1901. NJ @. KELSEY,
Correct attest: -
III u 3; ;f + $f %sPArr Directors
Helps young ladies to withstand the shock
Mountain lea has done. $50. Made by
Madison Medicine.Co. Hanson and Emer-
SON.
Since the Louisiana and Texas farm
ers learned to raise rice by irrigation
they have invested 100000 in $500
miles of canals, capable of flooding
100000 acres, and spent $1,7OO.OOO in
building 30 modern rice mills. Under
the new system rice lands pay a net
!. 1. i. ..@.. --a
fla dealer asks yo to take something said
to be just as good as Rocky Mountain Tea
made by Madison Medicine ca, ask him if
he makes more money. Hanson ana Emer-
SON ~
i. \ !.
You can never cure dyspepsia by dieting.
What your body needs is plenty of good lood
properly digested. Then ii your stomach
will not digest it, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will;
1t contains all of the natural digestants hence
must digest every class of food and SO pre-
Dare it that nature can use 1t in nourishing
the body and replacing the wasted tissues,
thus giving life, health, strength, ambition,
pure blood and good healthy appetite.
Hanson K Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

William H. Taft. who is tine head of the
civil commission which has just super
seeded the military authorities in the
administration Off the government Of
the Philippine Islands, enjoys in an es-
pecial degree the confidence and esteem
Of President Mckinley, who regards
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01
An Orphan Asylum.

Mabel's mother was showing her a
brood Of chickens hatched in an incU-
bator.
"They are poor little orphans" said
the mother.
'.Ard is that the orphan asylum
asked Mabel. pointing in wonder at the
incubator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

soothing and healing application piles and skin
Sc DeW11TS Witch Hazel SAlvE. Beware counterets
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-08-01

Of Sank Centre, MIMI,
AZ Sauk Centre. In the State of Minnesota.
az the close OF business, July Gath. A. ID. 1901.
RESOURCES.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Will Build Addition.


The increasing demands Of his
business have made it necessary
for Mr.. j.. B. Sandoz to erect an
addition TO the several large bud
ings at present occupied by his
hardware, carriage and furniture
establishment.
Work was commenced Wednes-
day removing the small frame
building, used as an undertaken S
shop, adjoining his hardware store
on Main steet, and the new
building is to occupy its place.
The building will he Of CORFU
gated iron with plate glass front,
one story, having y frontage of
thirty-six feet on Main street. and
extending back the length of the
hardware store. The front part
of the addition will be used as a
furniture store and the rear fol
the undertaken shop.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
etOvcr the l'ea-Gups. -

A remarkably clever and charm
ing entertainment was extended
to the club and its guests by Mrs.
j. p. Saizan, on last Wednesday
afternoon.
This distinguished hostess ex-
celIed herself on this occasion,
and the merry participants show
cred congratulations upon her.
The feature Of the. evening was
Literary queries, and the que
ries evoked many amusing sallies
of repartee. The delicious lunch
served at the beginning of the
game helped in measure to dis
pei the .cobwebs and enliven the
wits, and when time was called
all were 10th to answer the sum-
mons.
The first prize, handsome
statue representing Moorish
boy, was won by Mrs. Joe Firm
berg. The second, a beautifully
bound copy of Whittier's Poems,
by Miss Cora Dubuisson. The
boobs, a silyer-topped emory bag,
by Mrs. VIM. j. Sandez.
At the conclusion of this ele-
CANT function, % fine collation. was
heartily enjoyed. The guests we're
Misses Cora Dubuisson, Regina
Loeb. Jugie Anderson and Pearl
Harmanson.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Death of Qneen Victoria.

Alexandria Victoria, queen of
Great Britain and Ireland and
empress of India, died at Osborne
House, Isle of Wight, at 2:3O
pm, Jan. %, after having reigned
sixty-three years and seven
months.
In the death of Victoria the
longest and most benefcent reign
in British history is brought to a
close: her subjects lose a kind
and loving ruler, European polti-
ical affairs are deprived of their
most conservative directing in
fiuence and mankind loses one
of the most sublime examples of
true womanhood that the world
has ever witnessed. Her public
career was characterized by clean
llness and an unceasing regard
for the happiness and prosperity
of her people. Because of long
reign and her close family con-
nection with a large number of
European rulers, she exerted Il
strong influence upon the affairs
of the world, and this influence
was ever on the side of peace,
harmony and the uplifting of
mankind. Her home life was
beautiful in its simplicity, and she
demonstrated that, no matter how
exalted the position one may oc-
cupy in the affairs of men, it is
still possible to retain the gentle
and tender relations Of an ideal
family life.
The crown descends upon the
head of the Prince of Wales, who
will be King Edward VII of Great
Britain and Ireland and emperor
of India.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Masonic Regalia.

Gordy Chapter, No. 80, Royal
Arch Masons, of this city, received
this week from Chicago a COM
plete regalia, consisting of jewels,
swords, uniforms, etc. The out
fit is said to be the finest pos
sessed by any chapter in the gulf
states.
We hear that the Masons have
appointed a committee to secure
plans and other information look
ing towards the erection of a new
Masonic temple or the remodeling
of the one at present occupied by
the organization. 1t is TO be
hoped that the former plan will
be adopted. All this speaks very
we'll for the order here, showing
it to be in a most prosperous con-
dition.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Personal.

L. Austin Fontenot transacted
business in Washington Tuesday.
Jacob Bihm, a prominent farm
er of Waxia, was in town Friday.
r. Zernott, of Washington was
a last Sundays visitor in our city.
Miss Corinne Barry, of Grand
Coteau, is visiting relatives in
the city.
I. A. voorhees,, now of Crow
ley, visited his family here the
early part of the week.
Jno. ii. Edwards, representing
the Langles Biscuit Co. of New
Orleans, was in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roman Castillo,
of Sunset, spent several days dur
ing the early part of the week
with relatives in this city.
Mr.. Paul Circ, Il prominent cit
izen Of Whitecastle, and proprie-
tor of the Central Pharmacy of
that growing town, was here
Thursday attending to some land
matters in our parish.
Alfred J. Dupre is in the city
again after an absence of several
months, during which time he
was ut Eunice engaged in buying
rice for the Lake Charles Rice
Milling Go.
Among those who attended the
funeral of Mrs. Robin here Mon
day were, Misses Eva Morgan and
Bessie Sanders, Jeanerette; Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Gibbon, Franklin !;
E. G. Quirk, Millerville; VIM.
Parrot, Whiteville; Geo. .Moresi,
Jcanerette. az-.
EN-. Beagni, Esq, president of
the St. Landry State Bank, is
travelling through California with
his family, and has favored US
with a copy of The Daily Union
of San Diego, Of the 18th. He
is nnm eaiaHs y g tie he ise4 H t,liiifffat
of Coronado Beach.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Death of Mrs. Jules 2. Robin

Della M. Parrott, wife of Jules
P. Robin, died at the family resi-
dence in Jeanerette, La, Sunday
morning at 3 O'Clock, aged Sc
years, 6 months and 20 days.
Mrs. Robin was born in this
city, where she spent the greater
part of her life. She was the
daughter of the late Richard Par
rott, her mother being, before
marriage, Miss Marth Wykoff.
In 1888 she was married to Jules
P. Robin, formerly Of this place,
and moved to Jeanerette imme-
diately thereafter, where she con-
tinued to reside until the time of
her death. She was buried at the
Public Cemetery in this city at 4
O'Clock Monday evening, Rev.
Father Engberink conducting the
funeral ceremony, her remains
being followed to the grave by
a large concourse of sorrowing
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Robin was a most estima-
BILE lady and possessed large
number of friends wherever she
was known. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves a devoted mother
and five children, two boys and
three girls, to mourn her less.
They have the sympathy of the
entire community in their be-
| rnaVnment.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
Police Jury.

The Police Jury was in session
from Monday until Wednesday.
There was little business Of spe-
cial Importance transacted. An
appropriation of $3.50 was made
towards the fund of $4,000, which
is to be expended in building an
annex to the high school. Two
thousand dollars were appropri-
ated to the public schools ofsthe
parish. We learn that the CONF
mittee which has been investigat-
ing the overcharge of the. parish
printer for the past several
months have ut last made a re-
port, but as the official proceed
|ings may be published some time
next month, we will defer any
comment until we can get at the
facts officially.
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S~&@
Married.

Mr.. Andre Halphen, of At
Iantic City. and Miss Mary Lou
Case, of Grand Coteau, were
married in the Catholic church at
the latter place Wednesday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. They de-
parted on the forenoon train, the
same day, for Atlantic City, N. j.,
which place will be their future
home.
The young people are well
known in this city, both OF them
having formerly resided in our
midst, and they have the best
wishes of d large number of
friends for future felicity.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
notice.!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
-. z TAf,f 1ann 80. {

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Dec, 81. 1900. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make tiIgal proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court at 0pelousas,
La, February 2, 1901. viz:
AEphOmso VePret,
who made Homestead Entry No. 22241 for the
Northwest quarter Sec. 81, Tp. 4, s of w
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Alexis Fontenot, NJ Bell Alexander Ster
lin, Octave Gaubert all of st. Landry parish, La
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Dec. 20, 1900, st Register
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
u. C. v. Reunion

At meeting of the general
passenger agents of the railroads
at Memphis on the Sth inst, it
was recommended that for the
occasion of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans Reunion, to be held
in that city May 28, 20 and 80,
1901, 4 rate of one cent a mile to
and from Memphis be made. For
distances less than 200 miles the
dates Of the sale will be the 18th
29th and 30th. For distances
greater than 200 miles, tickets
will be placed on sale May rs, 26
and 27..
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26
FRED. L. SANDOZ.
NOTICE !.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Ia.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, IA,
Dec.3I, 1900.
Notice ia hereby given that The following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Frank
Wharton u s. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot,
La, on February 18th, 1901. viz:
Dscnr GObar,
who made Homestead Entry No, l4445 for the
of and w. ! of S. Il. anIS. Il. of 8. W.
Sec 2I, TIP. 4, 8. of X. / w Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Augustin H. Fnnt6not, Alexandra Sterling,
Gcrrand Noel, Eloi Simon, all OF ST. Landry
Parish, La
- &C., WALTER i. COHEN,
.Jal'y 5, 1901 St., Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26

While driving on Landry street
Monday afternoon, the horses on
the carriage Of Rev. Father Eng
berink became frightened. broke
the coupling-pin Of the vehicle
and ran away, carrying the front
wheels with them, and not stop
ping until they reached home.
The carriage was occupied BY the
reverend Father and his driver at
the time, but fortunately no one
was hurt,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26

Louisiana is a great state for
almost everything, and now hel
catfish has come to the front and
created big sensation. 1t is
stated Concordia parish fishermen
have for sometime been sending
their catfish up north, where they
were put up in cans and sold fol
salmon. The old Louisiana cat
fish is good as canned salmon OF
tenderloin trout; in fact it is not
to be sneezed at even when dried
or cooked in any way.-Morgan
City Review.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26

WANTED Capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid
financial reputation 1886 salary per year, pay
able weekly; So per day absolutely sure and oil
expenses; straight, bona-tlCe. definite salary,
no conlmission salary paid each Saturday and
expense money advanced each week STAND
ARD HOUSE. 334. DEARBoRN ST., CHICAGO.
I9.oft
The Opelousas courier., 1901-01-26

he Crowley Signal says that
man who stands up and says
lhat legitimate advertising s'don't
1a hasn't enough business
saIlse ID make his business pay if
ha did advertise.