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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

III Hy5 ttfc-t,oettS-tdSn' luSA Ao--axe.2seetsss-e
! bushing and Showing, snd- the ropes
were bulging with the pressure of men.
w6meii and children. As ! came down
from the dressing room l noticed two
giIlss outside the ropes, of about14
and 16, and inside the rope youngster
Of s or 9. They were solding hlfll by
the hands, and he was struggling, ex-
citedly and half in laughter, to get
away from them. l thought nothing
of it at the time-just bit of childish
play, no more; and it was only in the
Hight ef after events that the scene
Vas impressed tividly upon me:
Keep them cleared out. George!" |
called to my assistant. 1--WE don't want
any accidents"
lay" he answered, "that I will,
Charley"
George Cuppy had helped me in no
end of ascents, and because of his
coolness, judgment and absolute reli>
ability, had come to trust my life
in his hands with the utmost conf
denee. His business 1t was to over
look the initiating Of the ball6ol and
to see that everything about the par
achute was in perfect working order.
The Little Nassau was already
filled and straining at.the guys. The:
parachute lay fiat along the ground.
and beyond it the trapeze. tossed
aside my overcoat, took my position,
and gave the signal to let go. As you
know, the first rush upward from
the earth is very sudden, and this
time the balloon, when it first caught
the wind, heeled violently over and
was longer than usual in righting.
locked down at the old familiar sight
Of the world rushing away from me.
And there were the thousands Of peo-
pie, every face silently upturned. And
the silence startled me, for, as crowds
went this was the tine for them to
catch their first breath and send up a
roar of applause. But there was no
hand clapping, whistling, cheering
: only silence, And instead, clear as
bell and distinct, without the slight
est shake or quaver, came Georges
voice through the megaphone:
ride her down, Charley! Ride the
balloon down."
What had happened? I waved my
hand to show that aad heard, and be-
gan to think. Had something gone
wrong with the parachute? Why
should ride the balloon down instead
of making the jump, which thousands
were waiting to see? What was the
matter? And as l puzzled, received
another start. The earth was a thou
sand feet beneath, and yet heard a
child crying softly, and seemingly
very close at hand. And though the
Little Nassau" was shooting skyward
like a rocket, the crying did not grow
fainter and fainter and die away. 1
confess I was almost on the edge of a
funk. when, unconsciously following
up the noise with my eyes I looked
above me and saw boy astride the
sandbag which was to bring the Lit
tie Nassau" to earth. And it was the
same little boy had seen struggling
with the two girls-his sisters, as I
afterward learned
There he was, astride the sandbag
ard holding on to the rope for dear
life. A puff of wind heeled the ball
loon slightly and he swung out into
space for 10 or dozen feet, and back
again, fetching up against the tight
canvas with a thud which even shook
me, 80 feet or more beneath. /
thought to see. him dashed loose, but
he clung on. and. whimpered They
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

The most remarkable cam
paign ever conducted in Edge
field countyis nearing its close
Instead of the usual discord
and strife perfect harmony
has prevailed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
cApDo MOTHER AND CHILD.

ing down hill in the baby perambu-
latOr.
The sacks for the Indian babies
when hung upon the back are said by
missionary women to he really COM
Portable for the child. | have seen
souaws carrying their children around
III this fiislion. the little ones fast
aelepp. But Indian babies are born to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

Unique properties are possessed by
the River Tinto, in Spain. 1t netrifies
the sand of It's bed. and if stone falls
in the stream and alights upon an
other, in a few minutes they unite
and become one stone. Fish cannot
live in its waters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

The Uuion Meeting Of the End Gi.
vision Of the Edgefield association
will convene with the Red Hill Bap-
tist church OF Christ on Saturday
before the fth Sunday in. August, A
D 1909. at II o'clock, a. m.
Missionary Sermon by Rev P B
Lanham, alternate Rev J P Meal
,inO -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

In the city of Heidelberg, Germany,
there is a building called the Church
of the Holy Ghost, which is unique
in it's way, being the only church in
the world in which the Protestant and
Catholic services are held at the same
time, a PARTITION wall through the CEN
tre separating the two congregations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
What Russia Deems Education.

The orthodox church of Russia has
in It's elementary schools l,100.000
children. about forty pupils in each
school. and The average sum for Il
school is about $l05 year. OF the
teachers. ninety-four per cent. are I'M
educated and they are paid next To
nothing. Tho school-houScS are huts
AMI there are 10 hooks. pens or ink
furnished. This is the education OF
Russians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
Gigantic Palm Leaves.

i A palm tree which grows on the
thanks of The Amazon has leaves thirty
A feet to fifty feet in length and ten
4 feet.fo twelve feet in breadth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

Church-She is a Russian Countess.
Gotham-Indeed! Has she much in
her own name?
Has she? She's got nearly the en-
tire alphabet! Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

In Siberia a winter rainbow some
times lasts almost. all day. 1t is
caused by fine particles of snow sus-
pended in the air.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

The little fsticuff that Lat
inner and Hemphill engaged
in at Gaffney is not calculated
to win any votes for them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

The members of the United Metho-
DIST Free Church, Overton, near WreN-
ham, England, have hit upon a unique
idea of raising the wind. 1t was de-
cided to have an egg service and mem
bers of the congregation were invited
to bring eggs. Over 1000 which we're
uiaced in and around the pulpit, were
brought and readily sold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

rhe monks OF the Hospital of st.
can de. Dieu, Ghcnt, in their spare
moments have decorated the walls or
the hospital with exquisite pictures
formed entirely Of stamps. In thcse
picturos are forests and streams, pal"
ares and cottages; birds OF gorgeous
rlumage perch en- branches. gally-col-
ored butterflies fit about, snakes and
lizards glide, and animals OF all Kinds
6eure in the landscapes The monks
have already used 70 fewer than TO-
COO 900 stamps in this unique form OF
art
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-08-20

In the centre OF field at Waverhill,
Suffolk, England, is large fiat stone
covering the grave OF a mare which
died in 1852, inscribed as follows:
Polka. She never made a false step.
Ecclesiastes 8, 10Th verse refer
ence to chapter and verse shows the
following: For that which bcfalleth
the sons of men befalleth beasts, even
one thing befalleth them; as the one
dieth so di,th the Other" This is
probably thu. only instance of text
from the Scriptures appearing on
memorial st one to an animal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
OILS.
A Word About Lubricants That
Will Interest You.

Everyone familiar with machinery
knows that is is poor economy to use
an inferior lubricating oil for ma
chinery of any grade and the finer
the machinery the better the oil re-
quired.
How Bros. g. Co. have made a
speciality OF selecting the best OF the
various grades, and guarantee that
the quality is the best and price as
low on the several grades as good oil
can be sold for.
They enumerate few varieties in
stock: Black oil; Castor Machinery,
heavy and light; Cylinder, Western,
Acme and Imperial; Hard oil-Hel-
met and Thresher brands, none better
made; Separator oil-very fine; Wind
mill oil that can be used in the coolest
weather; Gasoline engine oil-use it
and you will have no trouble with
your engine; Harness oil-special,
will make and old harness look new;
Linseed, boiled or raw,-and Rosaline
the best illuminating oil in the
world. If you want oil, call on How
Bros, & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mr.. Sam Caughren while at Mel.
rose last week fell into cellar, dislc-
eating his shoulder.
Misses Edna and Alpha Carpenter
srent Saturday visiting friends in this
vicinity.
While out bathing on Sunday,
Henry Paquln fell from the bank OF
Sank River into ten feet of water
which nearly proved fatal. He was
rescued by two friends.
Leon Veeder met with severe
accident by being kicked in the face
by a cow while driving "a bunch of
cattle.
Sam Brown is the poseessor OF a
buggy which is of the latest.
''Dock" Weedick with his new driv-
ing team visited friends in Ashley on
Sunday.
Bertha Kerneghan visited last week
at Hatty Lambs.
Harry Veeder has been driving the
team on the hay loader wagons this
season for Joe Pesheck.
Harry Lamb has been helping
Joe Pesheck few days during hay
ing.
Chester Galusha was visiting neigh
bors on Sunday. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
AGreat Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway owns and operates all equip
mept on its $500 miles of road. in-
Guiding Sleeping Cars, Parlor Cars
and Dining Cars, maintaining an ex-
cellence of service unequaled on any
railway in the world.
It's daylight express (making direct
connections at ST. Paul and Mime
apolis with morning trains from the
north and west) leaving Minneapolis
1850 a. m. and ST. Paul $50 a. M,
daily, reaching Milwaukee 700 p. m.
and Chicago 9.25 p. m. same day.
This train is electric lighted, carries
new coaches of latest type. Observa-
tion Buffet Parlor Car, and Dining
Car serving supper.
Its No. 2 connecting at st. Paul and
Minneapolis with the transcontinental
trains from the COAST leaves Mime
apolis 5.25 p. m. and st. Paul 500 p.
M, daily, reaching Chicago 100
O'Clock next morning, at which point
direct connections are made with all
trains for the east and south. This
train is electric lighted, carries mod
ern coaches, first class standard
sleeping cars, and dining car serving
supper.
: Its PIONEER LIMITED-the IA
nous train of the world-leaves
Minneapolis 500 p. m. and st. Panl
1886 p. M, daily, reaching Milwaukee
700 and Chicago $50 next morning.
This train is brilliantly lighted by
electricity, inside and out, and carries
compartment sleeping cars Buffet
Library smoking car, free reclining
chair car, modern coach IS, and dining
car serving breakfast a la carte. The
equipment composing the Pioneer is
the costliest and handsOmest in the
world. ...-.
In purchasing your tickets to the
east or south, request your home
ticket agent to route you via the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
from St. Paul.
For folders, maps, and lowest rates
to all points, write to w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent.
st. Paul, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
1t Will Be Continued This
Fall.

The Board of Education of Sank
Centre has provided for Normal
Department in the high school the
coming year similar to that which
was maintained SO successfully two
years, bat which it seemed wise to
discontinue, temporarily last year.
The course willaconsist of advanced
work In the common branches together
with the study of the English Classics,
spelling, penmanship, etc., and OBJ
servation and practice in the grades OF
the Sank Centre public schools under
the supervision of the superintendent
and the regular grade teachers. 1t is
not intended as a substitute Tor a
course in a normal school, but Tor
those who cannot afford the time and
expense necessary to complete a regu-
lar normal course it aft ords year OF
excellent preparation for teaching.
The course is open without examin-
alton to anyone who has had sufficient
preparation to insure satisfactory
work; it is not intended for eight
grade pupils. Tuition is free.
An excellent working library in
Geography and United States History
has been provided for-the use OF the
class. In addition to the work above
outlined the class will have instruc-
ton in theoretical work, music, etc.,
with the regular classes OF tie high
school. The course is open also to
Young men or women who wish adj
vanced preparation in the common
branches, but may not have decided
to teach; such may be excused from the
preparation work in the grades and
will be allowed to sub ,titute an ad-
ditional high school subject therefor.
Faculty: Geo. A. Stanton, Supt !;
Elearor J. Gladstone, Principal:
Arthur Martin, Science; Mary L.
Sanford, Latin and Music; Mabel
Kells, Normal Instructor and Ger
man.
For furthur information address the
Superintendent, or M. HOGAN,
Scc'y Board of Education.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
A Business Surprise.
How Bros. g. Co. Purchase the
Otto II. Schleusener
Stock of Hardware.

How Bros. & Co. can always be
relied upon to do the proper thing al
The proper time. They have built up
= business which is crowding them to
properly meet the demands for space.
A few weeks ago Otto II. Sceleusener
purchased. complete line OF hard
ware and opened store in the Smith
building, corner Main aud Third-sts.,
and it is announced that Phelps &
Haddock, of Minneapolis, propose
putting in hardware stock in the
Pendergast building.
Be that as it may, How, Bros. &
Co, recognized in Mr.. Schleusener
hardware man of peculiar ability,
and they felt they needed him. AS a
purchaser he has had few equals in
the west. He knows hardware and
knows it thoroughly. He has had ex-
perience, and it was of that sort that
this firm needed. They accordingly
purchased his stock and associated
him with their business. He will
divide his time between the two
stores--it will be seen elsewhere that
clearance sale is being conducted in
the Smith building.
IL was a wise move, not to destroy
eompetition-for they had no fear OF
that-but to be ready to meet it vigor-
Onsly and intelligently. Their regu-
lar complete stock will be maintained
and strengthened in their old location,
and meantimesthey will offer special
inducements for spot cash in their
clearance sale in the Smith building:
This purchase makes them easily the
largest retail dealers in hardware in
central Minnesota. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Odds and Ends.

DR.. Christensen of Starbuck, is in
the city.
The ST Perkins Dramatic company
is laid up in Sauk Centre by reason
of injuries sustained by lady mem
Der of the company at Alexandria.
The company is travelling in it's own
car. While switching at Alexandria
the car received severe shaking up
and the injury resulted. The com
pany was booked for Wadena, but
arriving here it was thought best TO
remain awaiting results.
The hail storm was peculiar in
that some localities were pelted with
greatirregular chunks of ice at inter
walls, instead of the usual hail stones
They fell with sufficient force to
break shingles and drive holes through
buggy tops, but fortunately it was in
the night when few people were out.
J. J. Hit of Melrose, was in the
city on Wednesday
The damage by the wind and hail of
two weeks ago proves to be far less
than was first estimated. 1t was
very severe in spots and some farms
were badly hit, in a few cases almost
total destruction occurring. Other few
lost from 20 to-. Is per cent of the crop,
but it is estimated that the total losses
in this vicinity will not exceed 500, coo,
and others well informed place. it as
low as half that sum.
Several car loads of beautiful cut
stone have just arrived forsthe Keller
building. 1t is fine.
Fred. B. Rowe threshed 4O64 bushels
of rye from sixteen acres, sOwn in
wheat stubble, with bushel and a
half to the acre. He thinks two,
bushels to the acre would have
largely increased the yield-perhaps
five bushels to the acre. 1t was sowed
with a dick drill.
The HERALD editor returned yester-
day from an onting::of two weeks.
Alfred Johnson OF Raymond is in
the city.
III. SimOnten is rebuilding his
scales
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
PLEASANTVALLEY.

Mr.. Arthur Graham with his son
Tom, made a business trip to Sank
Ceutre on Tuesday last.
Miss Mary Krebs of the city is
visiting Pleasant Valley friends.
Miss Ruth Lamb or Lidgerwood.
N. D., is visiting relatives in this
community.
Miss Eva Caughren spent Sunday
in Melrose.
The hailstorm that passed over
Pesheck's grove and surrounding!
country did much damage to the
crops. Hailstones were picked up by
Joe Pesheck after sunrise tina.
measured three and one half inches in
diameter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

THE summer school, now more
than half over, has been highly
satisfactory to all concerned. The
enrolment largely exceeded ex-
pectations-over 80 names being
npon the registry-and the course
OF instruction has been OF a high
orier. The pupils are all enthu'
siastic over its value to them. The
selection of instructors was pecu-
liarly fortunate, and the entire plan
and its execution have been fault
less.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Lost, Found, For Sale, Etc.

) FOR RENT rooms. In
quire at the Gerlnania House. 7-11-3t.
FOR SALE-Screen doors, awnings
and storm windows for sale cheap.
GUTHMANN & ABELES.
p WANTED-Two first class horse
shOers. Steady employment. Ad-
dress, Andrew Stewart, Sank Centre.
For RENT--Three good 70 oms over
Guthmann & Abeles store. Inquire Of
D. r. Guthmann.
WANTED to passare. IT,
Guire of Fred B.. Rowe.
For SALE-A rubber-tired run
about. Apply to MEL. SHERFF1Us.
WANTED'-Good girl for general
housework. M. Coster.
Lots For Sale.
Thirsy-seven lots in Rosen berger g.
Keller's addition all desirab BILE, at reas-
onebls prices and on fav orable terms.
Apply to- M. HOGAN. 3-20
For SsLE-As other business de-
mands my entire attention, 1 offer for
sale at a low price my Cash Bargain
store Or Third-st. It's good-paying
business. A. F.. CHAPMAN.
CEDAR FENCE, PbSTsUse posts
thas will not rot. Call on B. F.. Carr
for prices. Alt
WaNTED-Girls to learn millinery
at Cothlow & Co.'s Good position af-
ter learning. 4-10
For SALE-A good lady's bicycle
for sale cheap, Inquire at this
Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
SUSTAINED.
The Alexander Moore Will
Case Decided i'm Favor
of Proponent.

A telephone message from st. Cloud
late this afternoon announces that the
will of Alexander Moore, Of
fered for probate by M. Hogan,
its executor. was sustained by the
District Court. The case was argued
this afternoon, and Judges Searle and
Baxter decided the case, at the close
of the argument, against the con-
testant. Notice of appeal to the Su-
preme court was given by contest
ants attorney,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
STATE DEPARTMENT TAKES UP
THE CASE OF DR.. RUS
SELL WILSON.
IS A RESIDENT OF OHIO
Was a Member of a FiIibustering Ex.
petition Captured Near BIuefieIds,
Nicaragua, and Death Sentence
Is lnevitable-AlIeged He Was Not
a Combatant but Joined the RevoIu.
tionsts in Medical Capacity.

Washington, July 23.-The state de.
partment has taken active steps to
save the life of DIR. Russell Wilson, d
young Ohio physician who is held I'M
der arrest at Bluefields by the Nicar-
aguan military authorities. Wilson
was member of filibustering party
which made a. landing near Monkey
Point, about four miles from Bluefelds.
Most of the party were captured owing
to the inability Of the commander of
the expedition to land achievements
on account of heavy weather, and
among the number was Wilson. The
Nicaraguan general was about to exc
cute him summarily but was induced
by the pleas of some Of the English
speaking people of Blue6efds to allow
the law to follow it's course. This
meant trial by courtmartfal and it
is the understanding that death SEN
tence was almost inevitable.
Wilson lives at Milan, O., and Sen
ator Hanna has interested himself in
the case Acting Secretary Hill has
telegraphed to the United States con-
sui at San Juan def Norte to make an
immediate investigation and report the
facts at once, not only to the depart
ment but also to Senator Hanna. In
addition, the consul was directed to-
use his good offices with the Nicar.
aguan authorities in favor of young
Wilson, as Senator Hanna has repre-
scented that he was not q combatant
but was attached to the revolutionary
expedition in a medical capacity. The
department is acting entirely on Sen
ator Hanna,s representations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Notice to Teachers.

The public examination for teachers
win be held at the following places:
st. Cloud, August II ~, Ii, 1902.
Sank Centre, August II, IL, ID, 1902.
New Paynesville, August IL, II, ard
-la. 1902.
Examinations will begin at a. m.
Any person desiring to teach In
Stearns county, will attend at one OF
the above named places. Private ex-
aminations not given under any
circumstance. Chas. M. Weber,
County Superintendent.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi, July %,
1902.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
A Modern Hotel.

Since Manager Wolcott took charge
of the Central House the business, OF
the hotel has so increased that an
addition was found necessary, end
work on the same is nearly completed.
Mr.. Wo.cott has become popular
landlord and the improvements made
in the hotel building have been more
than duplicated by the improvements
of the interior of the house the table,
service, etc.,-made by Manager
Wolcott,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
SUCCEEDS GENERAL SMITH.
Colonel Thomas Ward Appointed a
Rriuadier General.

Washington, July 23..-Coionel
Thomas Ward, chief of staff to Gen
eral Miles, has been appointed brig
adler general in the regular army, vice
Jacob Smith, retired.
General Ward himself will retire in
the course of a day or two when Colo
mel Joseph P. Sanger, inspector gen.
erals department, now in the Philip
pines, will become brigadier general.
General Frederick D. Grant, at pres
ent in the Philippines, has been ten
dered the command Of the department
of Texas and it is thought he will ac-
cept it. This is. the department to
which General Smith originally was
assigned
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Panther at Large in New York.

New York, July 29.-After gnawing
its. way out of wooden box in the
geological garden in Bronx park a
young panther, just arrived from Mex-
leo, walked up to picnic party of
women and children and, astonished
by their panic, jumped over their
heads into tree and has since led
keepers and other hunters weary
Phase through the Bronx park jungle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
RepuIsed a Moro Attack.

Manila, July pa party of engi-
neers commanded by Lieutenant
Brown, encamped at Matalang river,
was attacked by Moros at midnight on
Friday. The attack was repulsed
without loss to the Americans. Three
Moros were killed. Friendly natives
report that the sultan of Nauli per-
sonally led the attack, thinking the
American camp was without sentries.