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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
a Reiuct.nt candidate.

A Reluctant Candidate.
During local election In a German
town only one man appeared at the
nomination desk. @
Whom do you nominateY' inquired
the official.
"Myselfv' was the answer.
..no you accept the nomination.
"W~ll. no.
The officer laughed and said:
'srhen we must try again. Whom do
you nomlnatew
''Myselfv'
"You accept the nomination."
"No."
A subdued "donnerwetter!' escaped
the lips of the perplexed official. but he
went on:
"For the third time-whom do you
nominateY'
"Myselfp same the invariable reply.
do you accept the nomination.
The man rose up. and smile OF
satisfaction spread over his face as he
answered proudly: u,
Having been three times solicited
by my fellow citizens to accept the
domination. can no longer decline to
.ccede to their wishes" He then re-
tired.-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
A Bright Jury.

In a larceny case in Maine it was
agreed to 60 on with only II men on
the jury. The trial lasted several
hours, and then the jury retired to
deliberate upon the evidence and find
a verdict. After being out four hours
the jury reported that it could not
agree. and accordingly it was dis
charged from further duty in the case.
and the prisoner was remanded to the
Jail. A little later, the attorneys for the
respondent "got at" one of the Jury
men and asked him how the vote stood
in the jury room.
"Well." said he. 1--WE balloted about
20 times. and each time there were II
votes for conviction. but at no time
could We get II votes for conviction, SO
we had to report a disagreement"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
cigar. Are Right. ana LETS.

''It is not always because q cigar is
badly made that the wrapper curls up
and works off," said q tobacco dealer.
'It is often because right handed
man is smoking left handed cigar.
Sounds strange, hey? Well left
handed cigar is one rolled by the max
er's left hand. for all cigar makers
must be ambidexterous. A piece of
tobacco for wrapper is cut on the
bias and is rolled from left to right on
the filler. The other piece, for reasons
Of economy, is then used and must be
rolled the opposite way by the opera
tors other hand. Hence a smoker who
holds his cigar in his right hand some
times in twisting 1t about rubs the
wrapper the wrong way and unloosens
it."-Philadelphia Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
Death Guich.

A ravine In the northeast corner or
yellowstone National park. in Wyo-
ming, is known by those living near by
rs Death gulch. Grewsome as Is the
name. It is exceedingly appropriate. II
Is q " shaped trench cut in the noun
tainside and begins about $50 feet
above Cache creek. Apparently 1t
forms a natural shelter for the beasts
of the forest. as food. water and shelter
are there, but entrance to the gulch
means death to any animal, for the
poisonous vapors that rise out Of the
rayine are more deadly than the bullets
of the huntsmen.
For ages this death trap in the Rocky
mountains has probably been Turing the
Inhabitants Of the forest to their doom.
With the rains Of spring The bones Of
the dead Of the preceding year are car
ried down to the creek and the gulch
cleared for the death harvest Of the
summer and, winter. 49,.
i The biologists say that the lavas
which fill the ancient basin Of the park
at this place rest upon the tanks Of
mountains formed Of fragmentary vol
Anic elects. Gaseous emanations are
given out in great volume. These come.
the scientists say, from deposits Of al
tered and crystalline travertine mixed
with pools in the creek. Above these
deposits the creek cuts into bank Of
sulphur. In the bottom Of the gully is
q small stream sour with sulphuric
acid. ~ ."-..#
No wonder the poor animals seeking
shelter in the gulch meet death there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
The Fishing otter.

The otter used by Scottish poachers
Is one Of the most deadly fishing instru-
ments known. In some waters is is far
more effective than net. 1t may be
described as. a water kite, which serves
to take out over the water q line bear
ing so or more flies. The otter itself is
floating piece Of board loaded along
one edge to keep. it upright. The poach-
er walks along the side of loch or river,
letting out the fly decorated line as he
goes, the otter board gradually working
out toward the center. An enormous
area of water is fisbed at one time and
numbers OF fish are killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
A Bit Of Bowery Dialoeue,

This gem Of metropolitan English ia
vouched for by the New York CORE
spondent Of the Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette: ...-. .--a 1851
I heard this bit of dialogue between
two Bowery hoodlums the other day:
Said one as he pointed to his shiny
black trousers: "Oh, CHIMNEY, howcher
like me blacksY'
Gall right" was the response, "but
dey amt ez good ez yer ightest."
"G'wan. yer guy; git wise. Desc is
dose, only had 'em dyed"
And then they got aboard car.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
Arundel Gastle.

The most singlar circumstance about
Arundel castle is that its owner. by
mere right of ownership. is Earl of
Arundel in the peerage of England. 1t
is believed that there is no similar ex-
ample of peerage held on such condi-
tons. Apparently there would be no
legal obstacle. were the house of How
ard to fall upon evil days and the cas-
tie be sold to some millionaire, to pre-
vent the millionaire taking his seat in
the house Of lords as Earl Of Arundel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
An Awakener.

A preacher. raising his eyes from his
desk in the midst Of his sermon, was
paraIyzed with amazement to see his
rude son in the gallery pelting the
hearers in the pews below with horse
chestnuts. But while the good man
was preparing a frown Of reproof the
young hopeful cried out:
rYou tend to your preaching, daddy.
I'll keep 'em awake"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
Industrious Locusts.

He was an old sailor and full of
yarns about the good old times of sail
ing ships. II remember once" he
said. while we were cruising round
the Pacific we were surrounded by a
swarm Of locusts, which ate every
inch Of our sails. When we got into
the next port. I'm blowed IL we didn't
see the same locusts and every one
with pair of canvas trousers"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
Unavoidable.

"Why do you wander aimlessly from
place to placer inquired the philan-
thropist.
"Well." answered Wandering Mike.
"eight hours sleep day is enough for
anybody. And Yves gotter do sonnet ing
wit de other 16 hours, amt weY'-
Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03

They are talking about how they
happened to marry.
II married my wife," said one after
the others had all had their say, 'be-
cause she was so different from any
woman had ever met
How was that?" chorused the
others.
"She was the only woman I ever
met who would. haye me-"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
How to Cult Chewing Tobacco.

I HOW 10 Qu1t Chewfng TOBACCO.
! The substitute cure" is worthy of
the attention of sufferers. We have a
citizen Of Mobile who has tried it. He
was an inveterate chewer of. tobacco.
He stopped chewing and took to chew
ing "A pine stick. He always has this
bit Of wood between his teeth. in wax
ing hours at least. He has not tasted
tobacco in many years.-Mobile Reg
lister.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
A Moody Retort.

A religious enthusiast. whose hobby
was ti-Catholicism. went to the great
evangelist one day and put the direct
question: "Mr. Moody. do you ever. In
tend to do any preaching against the
CatholicsY'
Eyes. may some time"
when will that beY"
AFTER the Protestants are con-
yerted."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
A Light Repast.

Hungry Horace Kind lady. can't We
gimme somepin ter eat? Il amt ate
nothin sence day before yesterday.
Kind Lady-And what did you eat
then? s.. Is
Hungry Horace Nothin but de mar
ket report In an old per.-Baltimore
American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
Explained.

! Customer-W Waiter, 1t is nearly half
an hour since ordered that turtle
soup.
Waiter-Soi ~. sir. but you know how
low turtles re. sir.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03

1t may be that. you haven't more
trouble than others, but that you have
more time to think about it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
. one way Of Telling.

Chrley-You see that fellow loafing
over there? He used to 60 to the same
college that I did. 4 wonder II he re-
members me?
Burleigh-Ask him for the loan Of IS.
,Curley-What for? S
Burleigh-If he remembers you, you
won't get it.-Judge. Is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03
A Hard Character.

Hell went to the palmist's last week
to have my character read.
She-Yes?- What did he say?
He-He didn't say anything. He
looked at my hand, coughed a BIT and
then gave me my money back. New
York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03

The Candid suburbanite.
81 suppose people around here raise
their own yegetablesY
"Some do; others merely plant them"
Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03

Mind il that which preceiyes, feels,
remembers. acts and 10 conscious Of
continued existence. Il
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-03

Politeness Is like an air cushion
there may be nothing in 1t, but 1t eases
many a hard Jolt. Chicago News.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

Betting Ohio Democrats Not Oiscour
aged by Bryan's Disapprcval.

Cleye land. July @3-George y.
Groot vino has been most active in in
augurating the move 70 hold another
Democratic stat. convention owing to
tn failure Of the regular convention
10 stand by the Kansas City platform.
said tAat neithe! h nor any one else
interested n The matter aad been dis
coaraaed by MIR Bryans letter. bear
ing Oh the subject. Nj GToot declar-
cd ,ha; a. q matter - tact M Bryan
did no; express Gi-apifeval Of iae
movement.
Al any rate" said Mr Grooi. we
shal. go rleht along with cur arrange
ments for the so-callcd bot conven-
ton 10 be held al Columbus on July
81 We are receiving very large
number O. letters every day from
Democrats all over the state. express
ing sympathy with .ae movement. A.
a result ". look for q largely attended
convention. \ preliminary meeting
Wi be held within day or tWo 10 se
leet officers fer the convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
ANOTHER FLAG INCIDENT,
Commissioner Whippe Objects to the
British Ensiun on july !.

san Francisco, July 23.-News of a
flag incident al Unalaska on JULY /
has been received here. Among the
decorations Of the British ship Gienora
in honor of the day was a British flag
Il was hauled down by the British
captain after United States Commits
sionor Wnipple had twice ordered i.
down and made threats Of arr, sting
the master. Whipple reported his ac-
tion 70 Captain Knox OF the sanboat
Concord WHO Immediately ordered A
file Of marines to pro,e eed 10 the Glen.
ora in cutter They boarded the
Glenora and themselves hoisted the
British flag Of the British ship AT
the same time British flag WAS run
Ia the masthead Of the Concord the
guns Of the warship doomed a salite
10 the flag 10 which Whipple had oh
iected and the incident was eln~oa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

Believed In London It May Hasten the
End Of the War

New York. July ga dispatch to
The Tribune from London says:
The death OF Mrs. Kruger may have
some influence in shortening the war.
Mr.. Kruger himself has been reported
10 be exceedingly despondent over the
military oprations and the correspond
ence between Reitz and Steyn has jus
tilted his encouragement His domes.
tic bereavement may cause him 10 10 -
heart for continuing hopeless strug.
gle. His Dutch physicians have been
warning him for months against the
consequences OF excitement since his
heart action Is abnormally weak.
The story is brought by influential
South Africans that General Botha
was strongly disposed TO surrender.
but did not consider himself at lib.
erty to do so against the judgment u
Mr.. Kruger. General Botha has fam.
lily 10 provide for and IS without re.
sources South Africans assert that
he Is dependent upon allowances )
which Mr.. Kruger has agreed 10 make
ao' i'ih iIt 'oAt1Ha'S tsit I'll
so long as possible. There is no prac.
tical method Of verifying these ex-
plantations. but this account come :
from South Africans who ought 70
know what they are talking about.
The newspapers refer in tones cf
sympathy TO the death OF Mrs. Kruger.
Il Is expected that the British army
in South Africa will pay 10 her in
death honors which her former posi-
tion would have demanded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Result Of an Explosion Of Oil at
Pittsburq.

Pittsburg. July 23.-A whole family
ment fire shortly before O'Clock.
The mother and three children are
dead and the husband is badly burned
and is now in the hospital The eX-
plosion OF oil was the cause of the fire.
Mrs. RATA was preparing breakfast
in her apartments on the upper floor OF
the tenement house in the rear o!
o1l6 Penn avenue. shortly before 5
O'Clock. The fire in the kitchen stove
was not burning as quickly as she
wished and she poured some oil on IT,
4 blaze from the CRATE OF the stove ig.
nited the oil in the can. 4 terrific eX.
plosion following with the above re-
suit.
The house in which the fire occur.
red was two and one.half story
frame structure. II was owned by
Mrs Barbara Zankle. who conducted
bakeshop on the first floor. The loss
Is placed at $500. partly insured.
The house vas occupied by three fam
lilies. Mrs Zankle on the first floor.
the RATA family on the second floor
front. Andrew Schnader and family
second story rear. and John Schubcr
first floor rear.
The Schuber and Schnader families
were all ont at the time OF the fire and
the only persons injured Were tho
Ratzas The bodies OF the four vie.
tins were removed 10 the morgue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
FALSE REFukDiNG ORDERS.
Former Deputy Auditor Under Arrest
at ST. Paul.

81. Paul. July 23.-EX.Deputy Au.
6itor W. b. Bourne was arrested N his
home near ROsemouni on a warrant
charging him with uttering forged
and false refunding order on the
county treasurer for sii3 in favor OF
Frank Underwood.
Ii is alleged the offense was commit
ted during the time Bourne was dep
uty in the Office under eX-County Au-
ditor Sullivan. Bourne was arraigned
in the police court during the morn.
ing and his case continued.
W. r. Johnson. county auditor.
shortly after Bourne's arraignment.
swore TO another complaint against
the ex-deputy which charges him with
falsely issuing to T.. j. Trowbridge.
March 30. 1899. an order on the county
treasury for 81 4i3.52.
The order was for refunding taXea
OF 1891. and was unauthorized and
false. according to the complaint.
II is alleged that Bourne is respon-
sible for illegal refundmen.s amount
Ing to $4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
MORE MINES RESUME.
ne OF Stationary Firemen Proves =
Failure.

-h' barre Pa. July 23-More
VITA tho aid OF the United Mine
''4o .csumed operations in the
A'hs valley during the day Com
isom the striking stationary
- waited upon the superintend-
w 'i" various coal companies and
- ?" roinstated. At some Jf
''ti'' The committees were told
"' places of the strikers were
r. ~ others the names of the old
" "tr" taken and the commit.
"'' told that Ii their services
| needed they will be sent for. In
'A with the agreement enter.
- al the conference between the
's''' officers OF the United Mine
~ the chiefs of the station
M some men belonging 10
Ua Mine Workers gave notice
would give up their posi-
ms Will make room for the
'p'oNeS. There seems no Ques-
'hat the strike will be de-
4" oi'icially inside OF q hours
-, 'aSt 80 per cent of the strik-
~ pack In their old places.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GRAIN
ON THE CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE.
MARKET DECIDEDLY WILD
and Drought in the Northwest and
Southwest Cause Jump Of Nearly
Amount in Corn-Weather Forecast.
ers Give No Hope Of Relief.

Chicago. July 23.-With the West
ern corn field withered and no relief
in sight traders in grain made desper.
ate attempts to buy the yellow cereal
in this market. Opening bids were
wild. ranging from 8. TO 80. from to
4 cents over Saturdays close. Shorts
who put out lines at Saturdays en-.
hanced values were frantic bidders
Buying for the country account also
was on heavy scale. On the bulge
proft-taking sales were liberal Sep
tember worked back TO IS cents. but
rallied TO 5s rs cents.
In the oats pit the corn excitement
was reflected. II was. OF all the pits,
the most difficult 10 trade in owing t0
the reluctance of almost everybody to
sell. September opened IS - ! 10
cents higher at &c Is 10 81 IL cents.
touched 3s. fell on realizing 20 36 "a.
and then shot up to IS.
Wheat opened scarcely less Wild
than corn. September sold IS to
IS cents higher at u. l.; 10 20 "a.
The drv hot weather AMI sympathy
With corn were the leading influences.
\ decline TO Gs 3-4 followed tie open
ing Then the mark. gathered i'm
mense strength and rushed up 70 = 1-2
cents. Worlds shipments last week
were 7.6l5 900 bushels. while the
quantity ahoat showed a decrease Cf
.9Si 900 bushels.
September wheat under stress or
damage in the Northwest where the
heat is said 20 have injured the spring
sown crop. advanced later TO .3 cents
and closed ? IS over Saturday at
- 10
September corn advanced 70 ~ IS
and closed ( 3.s cents higher al % II.
September oats went 10 IS Il cent?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
NO SIGN OF RELIEF.
II OF Dry Weather Continues Through
out the Middle West.

Washington. July 23.-The early
morning reports from the middle Mis-
sissippi valley stations of the weather
bureau did not indicate any relief for
the people Of that drought and heat
stricken region. At St. Louis the ther'
mometer at o'clock registered st
degs. 4 degs. higher than at the same
hour Sunday: at Kansas City 81 degs.
were indicated. degs higher: at
Springfield. Ills, 81 degs,. q higher, nj
Omaha S4 degs.. 4 higher and at Aus
tin. TeX.. as. an increase of s.
The weather was clear throughout
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
Good Advice.

Tie most miserable beings IN the
world are those suffering from D,s-
pepsia ana Liver Complaint. More
than seventy five per cent. of the people
in tho United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects.
such as sour stomach. sick heahachc.
hshiiual cos'lNness. pal pitation Of the
heart. hear, bum. waterhrash. gnawing
and burning pans al the pit of the
stomach. yellow skin. coated tongue and
disagreeahe taste in the mouth. COM
ing up of food after eating, low spirits.
etc. Go T. Your druggist and get a
hottie of August Flower for - cents.
Two doses will relieve you. Tr, it,.
Get Greens Prize Almanac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

You can never cure dyspepsia hy
dieting. What your body needs is
pleni! Of good food properly digested.
Then if your stomach will not digest il.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure will II contains
all of the natural digestants hence must
digest every class of food and So prepare
il that nature can use il i'm nourshing
the body and replacing the wasted
Tissues. thus giving life health. strength
ambition pure blood and good health.
appetite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
Two Killed by Freight Car.

Indianapolis. July 23.-While sever
boys. ranging In age from 10 To is.
were sitting on the track In the
shadow OF box car here switch
engine with cut OF cars struck ;he
car which daahed into the Grour.
Two Of the boys were Killed ana three
nfhnrs In inren.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

the day and not even thunder storms
were indicated there. There was q
fall III the temperature at Chicago
and the prospect is for cooler weather
or the Great Lakes and later through
New England. The weather forecast:
the people Of the Mississippi valley
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
HOTTEST ON RECORD.
Thermometer Above One Hundred a:
Various Points.

Kansas City. July 23.-Fourteen
deaths from heat, with fully 40 pros
tratlons. were reported up 10 O'Clock
Kan, for the past 50 hours.
At O'Clock the weather bureau
thermometer registered lU2.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
REFUSE CARNEClE'S GIFT.
People Of Knoxville. Pa. Will Bulls
Their Own Library.

Pi;'shurg. July 22.-The borough
of Knoxville. adjoining Pittshurg. has
declined with thanks Andrew Carne-
gie's ofIer. made al the solicitation Of
citizens Of the borough. 10 provide
SIS. 900 for library building fund.
Mr.. Carne gle stipulated that the
borough must appropriate s. 900 an
nually for the maintenance Of the Ii.
brary. The Knoxville authorities say
this amount is equivalent 70 10 per
cent interest on $500
They prefer 10 issue 3o-year bonds
for that amount and build a library
and for less than So 600 annually they
can pay the interest on the bonds and
maintain the library.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

So. Louis. July 23.-Soon after !
o'clock the mercury rose 10 la.. but
clouds obscurcd the sun. During the
past "a hours there have been five
deaths from the heat and a large mum
Der OF prostra,ions reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
"cturn at Old Wauea.

""'oh' Pa. July Striking
''"N Nefs. machinists and foundry
'he shops of the Delaware.
'''''a and Western company.
'u'hed to work at the old rate
+ notices having been posted
''mhany. following n decision
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23
OF the men to return, that all of the
o3 men who went on strike eight
weeks ago would be taken back.
Fifty Thousand on Strike.

New York. July 23.-The leaders OF
the garmentmakers' strike claim that
10000 workers. including adults and
children. are out. Thousands Of the
strikers crowded around the strike
headquarters, but there was practical
~ no disorder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-23

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