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Evening journal., 1902-04-05
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Alice-"Is your uncle's case hope
less?"
Alfred-"Tm afraid It is: he's begun
adding codicils to his will"
Minnesotans in New York are now to
have a society for the purpose Of bring
ing together socially the men from the
great Northwest now living there.
The Chicago society is said to be max
ing progress.
The steel trust wants S5O,OOO, 900
working capital. Why doesn't il bor-
row a few millions from Schwab?
During President Loubet's visit to
st. Petersburg, the new Russian loan
to be floated in France. amounting to
500, ,0OO. 900 will be arranged.
There is a pigeon range near Los
Angeles which every year sends about
10000 squads TO the market.
The wild bees OF Southwestern Texas
find natural hives in the dark recesses
formed by shelving rock, and they are
used year after year by the insects
Bee hunters make good incomes by
searching for these hives, which In
many instances are filled with honey
Dawson is one OF the most devoted
fathers I ever knew"
How SOP
Hes so proud OF his children. WHY
say. he often lies awake half the nigh
trying to think up clever things ths
he can credit them with saying"
Arthur Smedley Greene, of Green
wich. Conn. has started a movemen
with the end in view of the purchas
of the Holy Land by Christian people
Mr. Greene says that he intends to on
list the aid of the Rev. Joseph Stronl
D. D.. who IS now in Palestine
Now with hustle and Commotion W
are packing with the notion thf
veil trip it to the ocean, for
summer on the beach,
And in rest and recreation we imagin
b with elation. we will find recupe
alton and grow portly as a peacl
Bnt alas for our ambitionl We al
e brought 10 recognition of our ma
s ital position when we're ready Il
a The roam.
r. And our wife remarks: why, Choll
g what about Maude. me and Molly
IS It's the same old tale, by goll,
o Papas got to stay at home.
'tleEplorer in the service Of the Fren'
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
THE LOST is FOUND

Some time since we made the pre-
diction that our city will be lighted by
Welsbach lamps for term Of years
either under a six-year contract, OF one
covering a period Of ten years. there
are indications that our prophecy is in
a fair way to be verified.
Yesterday we published the exclu-
sive story OF the finding in the safe OF
the Street and Sewer Department OF
the original ten-year contract, duly
executed, and Of which the paper held
by the Welsbacll Company is an exact
copy. There has been much mystery
regarding the whereabouts of this in
strument, and we shall not attempt 10
say where Il has been for several
months past while a diligent search for
It has been in progress. Possibly il
has been in the safe of the commits
sion all this time, possibly not
To us, however the vital thing is
that the contract has been found, and
the question to be determined is. what
are we going to do with il? We believe
that our course i'm this matter has been
consistent from the beginning. We
we're indignant when we heard that a
contract for Thousand lamps for ten
years had been awarded on the last
day Of the term of Mayor Fahey, and
months before the contract should be-
come operative The period seemed TO
us to be unreasonably long, the num-
Der of lamps too great and the secrecy
with which the matter was shTouded,
questionable.
But all that does not affect the le-
gality of the contract, and IL seems to
us that it would be sustained in court
When the Welsbach Company in
timated it's Willingness to modify its
terms, by clipping four years off the
time of its duration. and providing for
a little more than one-half of the
number of lamps originally called for
We urged its acceptance, and we be-
(lieve events are justifying our course
We repeat what we have so often
said. that it is well for MS to avoid liti-
cation that would almost certainly &c
against us. The Welsbach light is an
excellent one. The price charged for
the service lis reasonable. The six
year term is the same as has been ac-
ccpted from the electric lighting con
cern. We need the two systems, since
either is liable TO accident, putting il
out Of service temporarily The six
year amended contract is in the hands
OF the Mayor, and presumably NE vii
sign it, If he should refuse, then We
imagine the original contract will %,
pressed.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Two Officials Have Experiences

The trials OF the early spring fisher
men can well be related by we'll
known county and a well-known Fed
eral official of Delaware. Both reside
in the city Of Wilmington.
We will call the men Ed" and
Jack" as it will be a breach of con
fdence to use their names.
They left Market street bridge in a
twenty-foot skiff, and with two pairs OF
oars rowed the boat past the iron rail
road bridge, which crosses the Chris
tiana river.
There was a spanking breeze blow
ing, so the mast was stepped and the
sails set. Ed" steered the craft,
while Jack" served as lool1outsman
and ballast. The wind was strong and
the ballast was light The skin bobbed
up and down like a cork, especially in
crossing the ship-channels in the Della
ware river. Ed" was a good helms
man for steering in a straight line, but
was not an adept in tacking.
The two fishermen decided to fish in
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
but they had no compass. They did
not realize any serious difficulty until
LOokoutsman Jack" reported to Skip.
per ED" that the boat was high and
dry on the beach at Pennsville The
natives of the town came to their res
cue. and assisted in putting the boats
nose again in the surf, and pointed il
in the direction OF Delaware City. Be
fore reaching Delaware City Jack
reported a flock of geese off the port
bow. He had his gun with him, and
prevailed upon Ed" to put the boat
about and bear down on the game. The
skipper reluctantly changed his course
and sailed into the flock, which turned
out to be sea-gulls.
Swallowing their disappointment
they resumed their course.
Once inside Of the canal Skipper
ED" felt safe. but Jack" still wa.
uneasy.
The wind blew fiercely, and the tack.
were so short that the lookOutsmaI
had trouble Of his own in trimming
boat. Ed" said: Jack, don't 20,
think l had better make my gun fas
TO the boat for fear we capsize?"
Skipper ED, he blew a Whit from hi
pipe and a scornful laugh, laughed he
The laugh became a fixed grin, 70
It was chilled by a sudden emersiOn il
the icy waters of the raging canal"
The boat upset and there was a
earnest scramble for the bottom of tn
craft. There were no words spoken b
Jack" but Ed" says he spolx,
Jack" did not hear him.
Sitting astride Of the boats bottoI
the two fishermen padded to tn
shore.
After righting and baling tho skif
the two shivering unfortunates too
a big pull at the bait and then trotte
up and down the canal bank 20 kee
from freezing.
A tow of barges CAME along an
picked up the two men. The capital
gave them hot coffee. but could NJ
J give them dry clothing. In Delawai
, City Ed" was supplied with a su
OF dry clothes, but Jack" was too bi
He had to clothe his massive and shi'
! ering limbs in a pair Of blue overall
These later were replaced by a pair
seventy-five cent pantaloons. The e
| perience was severe and the HON
coming WAS gloomy
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
NEWSPAPER OPINION
The Sermon in the Brake
I'm the Now York World

The Sermon in the Brake
From the New York World.
A new railway brake has made its
appearance which viii save 200 feet of
the 1000 now required for the stopping
of a high speed heavy passenger train.
Man is very thoughtful in the
mechanics of locomotion. Invention of
better means of stoppage ever keeps
some sort of pace with fresh devices
for increasing speed.
With the mechanics Of his own sys-
tenn the average mortal Is so much
less careful that he may reasonably be
STYLED reckless. High speed in busi-
ness. high speed in study, high speed
in pleasure. high speed all along the
line. when heedful Nature signals "On
brakesi how many casualties tn,
pace invites, and what multiplication
of asylums and rest cures"
There Is a practical sermon in tn,
work of the brake inventor.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
TAX EvADERs

II looks TO us as though a part OF
the people of Wilmington are very
much in need of a lesson regarding
the payment Of taxes. No reasonable
system contemplates begging and
dunning. Taxes should be collected
when due. If there is any property ca
pable of being seized. Any other sys-
TEN distributes burdens unfairly and
unequally. be who doesn't pay shifts
his burden upon other shoulders, and
there viii always be evasions when
evasions are possible We understand
that certain persons have not paid
taxes for years. when they are holding
properties from which they derive a
revenue. In other instances, taxes are
paid by notes which are not redeemed
at maturity.
Such a system renders the duties oi
the collectors unduly burdensome and
embarrassing. II is easy 10 say: "Yot
gave John Smith time. and you ough'
to treat me in the same way" Thl
collector should have no option, but b.
obliged TO turn in all taxes by a certain
time. This would make available al
the moneys due the city. and equaliz
the burdens. In many instances per
sons in moderate circumstances hav
always paid their taxes when dul
while those in better Circumstance
have eyaded the obligation. The poe
man is rewarded in an increased tas
rate No argument can justify this.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
Speed Madness
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The significant feature of the case
was, however. its manifestation OF the
mania which we may call speed mad
ness. which seems to possess a con-
siderable part of the community. This
lis craze for going faster than the law
permits. If the legal maximum We're
only four miles an hour lawbreakers
would probably be satisfied with a
speed Of five miles. If it we're in
creased TO sixty miles an hour not one
of them would be happy until he was
moving at the rate of sixty-one. Tt
paraphrase an historic saying, toe
fast IS Just fast enough. The passion
IS one for forbidden fruit. It is no
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

The will of Cecil Rhodes provides
for two scholarships at oxford Uni
versity from every State and Territory
in our Union. He expresses the wish
that these students may learn more of
England. without Withdrawing them
OF their sympathies from the land OF
their birth" Under the will of the
great empire builder. two of our Della
ware boys may enjoy the privileges oi
Oxford.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

Government. is to be granted an annual
pension Of 10000 francs-a reward for
twenty years service.
Mails were first sent by railway in
1880 between Liverpool and Manches-
ter, in England.
The Empress of Japan receives S2O,-
900 worth of clothes from Paris each
year. She only consents to appear in
public clothed in garments of her ma
tive country once in twelve months.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
would poll the full Republican vote II
nominated.

would poll the full Republican vote IL
nominated.
It is understood that James b. Rob
ertson OF his friends are satisfied that
he cannot be defeated for the nomina-
tion for State senator for the First dis
trict. 1t is a good trait to have con-
fdence in ones ability to do things,
but where promises of votes are at
stake it is not always policy to rely on
pledges. The Republicans of that dis
trict had an apple out of that bag by
electing Mr. Robertson on the promise
that he would not vote for Mr.. Addicks.
The Sun has the audacity to print
the fOllOwin
1T is undeniable, the Republican
members Of the last State Assem-
bly, had no right to obstruct and
prevent the election of the major
ity candidate for United States
senator"
This is just what Addicks did in
1895. He prevented the election of the
majority candidate for senator. Had
he allowed any one of the four mem
bers he controlled. body and soul, to
vote for the majority candidate a Re-
publican would have been elected
United States senator.
Addicks opened the present senator
ial controversy. 1t is the same case
before the cOurt-the people. No at
tOrney attempts to close a case on any
other grounds than on which he opens
it, but Addicks wants the people to for
get lhis dastardly conduct of 1895 and
to reward him for wrecking the party
and corruptng the State.
He cries majority rule" now, be-
cause he has not another plea TO base
his demand on. He is not a Republ-
can, and There are some other desirable
qualities he lacks.
VIII the Sun please explain why
majority rule was wrong in 1895 and
right now?
East Side" hears nothing but ex-
pressions of regret that the Union
Republicans saw fit to refuse the
proposition to end the senatorial fight.
The Regular Republicans feel that
they have done all that could be ex-
pected Of them by true Republicans.
The case appears closed. and if the
Democrats win at the coming cleo
tiOn. everybody will know that Adj
dicks is the cause of it. 1t is under
stood that the Regulars have accepted
the situation as it stands today and
will go into the campaign, paying no
attention to the Addicks party.
East Side
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

that the fruit is sweet or that they are
hungry, but simply that it is forbidden.
II Is not that they so greatly care for
driving, or that high speed has a fas-
cination for them, but that they love
to feel that they are violating the law
doing what they have no right to do.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05
Car Jumped the Track

A freight car jumped the track near
the yards of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company yesterday. and bumped
along the ties for a considerable dis
tanee before being stopped. The wreck
ing train replaced the car. after which
il was sent 10 the repair shops.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

The Democratic unity which is be-
ing Wanted in certain party journals,
apparently is getting to be more and
more Of myth. The reciprocity meas
ure wild call forth no less than six mi
nority reports. and the number is only
limited by the inclination of members
to write them.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

Atlantic City has begun the work
of rebuilding before the fires have
ceased TO shoulder. Work is already
in progress on the boardwalk, and
plans are being drawn for new hotels
TO cover the sites OF the burned struc-
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

lures. An ordinance is under consdd-
GRAFTON which will make the building
Of fimsy structures impossible. The
burned district. when rebuilt. viii
probably be the finest at the resort.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

William Lane. the murderer Of a
whole family in Philadelphia, has been
railroaded Through his trial. and has
received a sentence of death. He has
been given every means, however, for
his defense. having been assigned coun-
sci. but There was nothing to be said
in excuse or extenuatiOn. The crime
was deliberate and heartless, and his
confession left but one thing to be
done. Such examples of swift justice
do much to make suca crimes rare.
Evening journal., 1902-04-05

William e. Rothwell and A. V. Les
ley George Republicans Of New Castle
hundred. are spoken of for representa-
tives Of that hundred. Both are men
OF executive ability ana either one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09

Ladies', gents, misses and chill.
dren's underwear in wool and fleece.
lined at popular prices. Mel. Billed.
Robert Thomas of English Grove,
one of the oldest settlers in this vicin-
ity, has sold his farm, and is about to
leave for Washington state. He was
in the city the other day bidding fare
we'll to his friends. He will be sorely
missed by a large circle of friends:
The Quaker Male Quartette, one OF
the leading of the Northwest at the
Auditorium on Tuesday next. Tickets
on sale at Hans on g. Emers sons.
Call on Miss Gunther, for fancy
dressmaking by the day, at l.. Sell's
residence.
Lucas Kells was in Minneapolis and
went to see the foot ball game-Univer'
sity of Minnesota vs.. Ames. The old
sport enjoyed it as much as any one
there, although he disclaims getting
excited.
The Quaker Quartette opene the
season for the Lyceum Lecture Course
Don't miss them, at the Auditorium or
October ID.
Tie Epworth League will give ar
oyster supper on Friday evening o.
next week. No pains will be spared te
furnish a good supper and a pleasant
| social exening.
There is always a good demand fo'
efficient stenographers. Learn stem
ography and typewriting at Glenwooo
Academy, Glenwood, Minnesota.
The arc light dynamo was burned
out on Tuesday night by reason Of
what is known as a short Circuit. l,
was an annoying and expensive acct
dent.
The International Correspondence
schools have a very interesting dis
play in the window of Guthman &
Abeles' store. If you are interested In
home study call and see it
Neither party makes any issue OF the
proposed constitutional amendments
Mr. Rosing in his st. Paul address
gave his support to the tax amendment
and all are purely business PROPOSE
tions., But they cannot be adopted un'
less the voters all vote on them. NJ
vote is u vote against them and many
Interests are hoping for their defeat
just through the indifference OF the
voters and that they Will neglect Il
mark cross Ky opposite the Eyes
at each amendment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09

Mrs. Maud Barnard, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pangburp, returned home on
Wednesday.
See the new Monte Carlo, the latest
fad in ladies coats at the Boston.
a. L. Hoffman of Brainerd, has sold
his farm in Ashley to G. w. Telschow
for $4,000.
Miss Mayberry has new stock OF
swell pattern hats for fall and winter.
G. G. Eastman, editor of the Wadena
Pioneer, and A. w. Sheets, editor OF
the Long Prairie Argus, went to st.
Cloud on Monday. They doubtless
attended the Nelson Buchanan meeting
that evening.
Ladies', misses and children's
cloaks, not only the largest assert,
ment to select from but everything
correct in style, fit and finish. Mel.
Billed.
Get your season and general admis'
sion tickets at Hanson & Emerson's
for the Sank Centre Lyceum Course,
opened by the Quaker Male Quartetts
at the Auditorium on Tuesday next.
If you want to buy or sell farm see
Morse Brothers, over the postoffice
~ 6-Is
Charles E. Winters has bought 8
part of block %, Robbins & Menden
HALLS addition to Sank Centre, from
Louisa Grey, for $500.
Call and see the Singer beforebuy
ing a sewing machine. J. B. Scboen'
hoff
F. Fredrickson has sold bis farm Of
lis acres in Little Sauk to mar
named Charles Alderman, for $500,
It is an excel emit farm. Mr.. friedrich
son will sell his stock and machin.
cry at auction on Thursday, October
Is.
Get. a phonograph and you can
spend very pleasant evening with
the best artists In the world. M. A
Scherffius keeps complete line oil
machines and records.
The ditchlng across the marsh east
OF the city has been increased In width,
furnishing more material for filling
the center of tire roadway. Tha orig.
inai contract was for one ditch each
sid. IT rhr grade. and it has been
| deemed advisable to pnt in another on
each side, twenty 'ght feet apart
the grade to be rs wide as can be made
between them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09
Special Rates.

Special Rates via "The Milwaukee
Road". Washington and return G.
A. r. Encamprent $3.50 Through
car service. Detroit and return ST.
Is. Gle veland and return $3.50.
oittsburg and return 5000. Buffalo
and return $3.50. Cincinnati &
Louisville 1880.
Similar rates to nearly all points
in Ohio, Indiana, Western Pennsyl-
vania and Western New York.
Dates of sale Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5; return
limit Nov. 3rd.
For full particulars regarding rates,
Accommodations, etc., write to
w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent,
St. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09
Ladies', Don't be Lobster

But 60 to L. S. Bishops grocery
and buy Wrisley's Good Cheer
Soap,-''requires no rubbing,' Take
the soap as directions indicate; cut up
thin and place in boiler. After it is
dissolved put in your clothes and we'll
boil them. Afterward put them in
clean rinsing water, and then run
through the wringer, and you will
have the whitest clothes, clean and
not torn: finer than from any soap in
use.
Your hands wont look like two
Holsters, but will remain perfect.
Be sure and follow the directions on
the wrapper. ASK any lady that has
used it, and 20 to Bishops for it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm,
which is agreeably aromatic, It is
received through the nostrils, cleanses
and heals the whole surface over
which it diffuses itself. A remedy for
nasal catarrh which Is drying or ex-
citing to the deceased membrane
should not be used. Cream Balm is
recognized as specific. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
in the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used. Ely Bros,
So Warren Street. New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09
$40 to Boston and Return.

via Nickel Plate Road, October 7th to
+11th, inclusive, good returning until
November IL by depositing tickets at
Boston and paying fee of SOC. Three
trains daily, carrying through vesti-
buled sleeping cars. Individual club
meals, ranging in price from 35c to
$l.OO, served In dining-cars on Nickel
Plate Road; also meals la carte.
City ticket office Ill Adams ST., Chi
cago. Full information can be Sc
cured from John Y. Callahan. General
Agent, Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-10-09
One Fare for the Round Trip.

to Boston and return, via Nickel
Plate Road, October 7th to 18th, ac-
count of meeting of brotherhood of
st. Andrews. BY depositing tickets at
Boston and paying fee of Soc, extend
ed return limit to Nov ember 18th may
be obtained. Through vestibuled
sleeping cars and first-class service in
every respect. Cheap rates to all
New England points. Write to John
Y. Callahan, 113 Adams st., Chicago.
Tor particulars