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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

"Then when I laughed" continued
Curfie, "he tumhled. Let's go overr'
Briggs bought the cigars. and in we
trooped to headquarters. The SER
geant was smiling and pointed to one
of the station men, who was moppGg
up big splash on the floor.
whats the matter?' l asked.
"That fool Jerry called me liar.
and, as l couldn't get ut him quick
enough, threw the mucilage pot"
This was rich, and again we had a
good laugh, and handed over the
cigars. There was nothing new at the
station, SO we all reported at our re-
spective Offices, and each told his city
editor the yarn, which was much en-
joyed.
Next morning Curtis, our city edi-
tor. called me in, and he laughingly
held up copy of the Twister.
"You fellows allowed that joke to 60
too far. Scotty," he said. This will
cost Jerry his job, l am afraid. He
has got yarn here a column and q
half long, and it makes good reading
wv. 41S CNCh hlS tiStl"s
l laughed. The joke had gone
splendidly.
"Mr. Scott" said the Office boy,
'some one wants you at the phone"
I went.
Hello! Briggs, that you! Did you
see the Twister? Ha, ha! What? Cur
rie? Is he? Going to leave town
Why, yes; I'll be out in jiffy. At the
Hub? All right"
q What was up now at the Stellar
office? Currie, the last of all men. I
reached the Hub, made at once for the
small room, and there sat Currie alone
smoking a cigar, and three cocktails
ready for immediate consumption were
on the table in front of him.
whats the row, old man? Where's
Briggsr 1 asked in one breath.
Here's Briggs now" replied Currie,
as the door opened. "Now sit down,
fellows. Drink up, and, Briggs, you
press the button for another. Well
need it."
"Buz-z-z" went the bell. All was ST.
lence.
-ScOoped-again," said Cur
rie slowly, with great emphasis on the
"again," land it's up to George Currie
of the Stellar, Fred Briggs Of the Mer-
curry and Bill Scott of the Bounder to
pass in their chips"
The waiter entered at this stage.
Don't know what you are driving
at, Currie," said Briggs, and. turning
to the waiter, continued, "but We'll
have to have another drink anyway.
Same all round"
Look here" said Currie, 81 have
seen my city editor, have been at po-
lice headquarters and at the morgue,
and have seen Jerry and that one and
half column yarn of his in the Twist
er is bona fide story. The suicide hap
pened across the bay on the island, and
no one would have located it until to-
day, and we would have been all right,
every one of us, but for that joke of
ours last night. 1t made Jerry search
the water front until I o'clock this
morning, and then when he could find
nothing he hired a boat, rowed to the
island, and I'll be hanged if the story
was not there waiting on him."
Briggs said something l hate to re-
peat, only it sounded most appropriate
for the occasion. We wrote three notes
to three city editors, pooled our
finances. and next day three bright
newspaper men were looking for job
down the coast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

THE FLOOR.
ing: "Also q soft felt hat What drove
the poor fellow to such a horrible
method Of ending his life is hard to
conceive. Spots of blood were discov-
ered"-
"Stop there. said Briggs. "Give me
a show" and he began: Page No.
40 But the police authorities both
in that division and at headquar-
tiers claim they know nothing of the
mystery, which leads to the belief
that And here Briggs crumpled up
bis sheet and left it on the table. Cur
RE had left his page on the desk just
as he had written it beside few other
blank sheets.
We left the room, walked over to
the HUB. loafed round bit and then
phoned No. station.
Currie was at the machine and
called:
"Hello, sergeant! Has Jerry of the
Twister been over there" Currfe
waited a few seconds, then roared
with laughter. 'Never mind, SER
geant," we heard him say; well bring
you over a Key West cigar. Yes, two
of them. Very good! By by!'
Currie Joined us in the small room.
laughing heartily. 1.-THE sergeant says
Jerry must have been drinking. The
fool says the sergeant, thinks there
is some mysterious suicide on the
water front, and called me a liar when
told him there wasn't"
We enjoyed this. for we knew Ser
geant O'Connor's temper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
By local applications as tdey cannot

Bylocal applications as tdey cannot
e r.
There is but one way to cure dc afness
and that is by constitutional remedies,
Deafness is caused by an infamed condi-
ton OF the mucous Inning OF tn Eusta-
chan tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rumDling sound imperfect
hearing, ard when entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and this tube
resto: ed to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases cut 81
ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fer
any case OF deafness causedby catarrh that
cannot Re cured by Halls Catarrh ICure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O..
Sold By druggists, 75c.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
In Trouble,

"Alas, alas" he cried, ff only my
three girls had been boys"
In truth he was in sore trouble, with
three young men drumming three
banjos and singing three different love
songs under three windows at one and
the same time.
81 might as well be a victim of in
somnia," he walled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
Hastily JUDGING a Hero.

"Who is that?' asked the man with
square toed shoes as he paused in the
art gallery.
Ajax defying the lightning"
''They made a great to do about
small displays of bravery in those
days. Lightning seldom strikes any
body. I wonder if Ajax would have
had the courage to ride in an automo-
bile or trolley carT'-Washington
Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

The artist was painting the portrait
of the daughter of the coal baron.
In her ball gown she was an inspir-
ing study indeed.
How do you like my arms" she
asked. with that true naivete which
comes with great wealth.
you have a divine right" he assert
ed.
EYES," she smiled. 81 inherit that
from papa."-Baltimore American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
Horseless Boston.

Kittie-Well, there's one thing about
the auto. 1t has enabled good many
to make a noise in the world who
never were heard of before.
Kattle-But it has brought them into
worse odor than before, if that were
possible-Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

EYES," said Dauble; lone moments
delay undoubtedly saved the would be
suicides life"
"And what" asked Bauble. twas the
reason for the delay"
"He hadn't decided whether to take
carbolic acid or buy an automobile"
Baltimore News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
A Friend In Need.

Beetem-Pshaw! I must have $50 by
noon today, and left all my money at:
home in my other clothes. Can't you,
help me out? ....
Wiseman-Sure. I'll lend you! carr
fare to go home for it.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

Jack--Do you know Reggie's fiancee?
Tom--Yes, and for that reason l
know that he is not the true sport he
claims to be.
Jack-Why not?
Tom-He didn't invest in the mar
rage lottery till he got a sure thing
Town Topics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
The Answer.

Teacher-A poor man starts out with
$40 in his pocket to pay some bills. He
owes SIS for rent, 81 for groceries, 81
for coal. What does he have when he
returns?
Scholar-Dead easy! A jag, new
hat and turkey!Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

MAY Flypp is too fussy for any use.
You know that gushing special article
the Buffer had about her? Well, she
actually objected to it because the
head lines were in black face type"
But why"
"She said black face wasn't in har-
mony with a pronounced blond."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

"Do you believe in signsw she asked
ooh, yes" he replied. Whenever L
meet good looking girl whose father
is rich it's sure sign that I'm going
to fall in love."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
Nat Mt All Sensitive.

"You can't guy that fellow" said the
barber as the baldheaded customer
left the shop.
did you try it?" asked next"
Eyes. When he got into my chair,
asked him if he wanted hair cut, and
he said he didn't care if 1 cut both Of
them. Indianapolis News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
The Boys Future Foretold.

"This boy" said the nurse, who, un-
known to the mother, had gone out and
consulted fortune teller, will set all
the world by the ears"
And he did. That boy grew to man
hood and invented the telephone.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
To Have 1t Mounted.

"Here," yelled the policeman, where
are you going with that chunk Of hard
coal?"
''To the Jewelers." the man replied.
''My wife's crazy over gems."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
Rubbing 1t In.

Phrenologist-Your son will never
die in Jail.
Mother-I am very glad to hear it.
Phrenologist-He will live to serve
out his sentence.-New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
A Lie Nailed.

Mr.. MildxHammond intimates that
I don't daresay my soul is my own.
Mrs. Mild-Well, you go and tell Mr..
Hammond that you do dare say it, and
tell him said so-New York Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
Alas, Poor Cromwell!

Ethel-May always hurries under
cover as soon as it begins to rain.
Believes. She believes, with Ma
ptleon, that in order to succeed one
must keep the powder dry.-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13
The A6ront.

'Tut, tut! You are not going to
fghtv'
81 amt? Didn't yer jest hear him
call me er blamed eristocratr-Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-11-13

or in other words, men with
= good sound hearts, are not very
numerous. The increasing
number of sudden deaths from
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16
The First Pistol Case.

Greenville News, July Q: The first case
heard in this section and doubtless In
the State, under the new pistol law, was
heard yesterday morning about S.3C
O'Clock by Magistrate McBee. The de-
PENDANTS were two colored boys, Tep
Brown and Ben Davis, who were arrested
early yesterday morning in the part OF
the city known as "Toxas," by State
Constables Bell and Coleman. The
coons had been shooting their pistols in
the neighborhood of Dan Alden's house,
and when the officers put in their appear.
ance pistols were found in their posses.
sion. According to the new law no one
ls allowed to carry pistol that is less
than twenty inches in length or weighs
less than three pounds. Brown and
Davis were given hearing on the charge
of violating the pistol law and not foI
carrying concealed weapons, for when
the officers arrested the negroes they
held the pistols in their hands. Magis.
trate McBee placed the case on the
docket of the higher Court. At the con.
clusion of the hearing Brown and Davis
were taken before the mayor and sent to
the gang for Is days for disorderly con.
duct. At the conclusion of their sen.
tence on the gang they will be held FOL
trial at the Court of General Sessions.
Magistrate McBee says that he doesn'
believe the new pistol law is constitu.
tional. Lawyers generally are of the
opinion that when case is tested the
law will be proven unconstitutional.
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The Parade at Pelzer.

Two flags of Orr's Rifles, the
famous command in which we served,
were in the parade at Pelzer on
July 4.
The 1st Regiment of Rifles S. c.
V. is the proper name of the COM
mand, but it is better known as Orr's
Rifles. 1t was raised by the distin-
guished James l.. Orr and was the
first regiment enlisted "for three
years or the war;"
1t was armed with South Carolina
rifles. These were old muskets
changed to rifles. They had brass
bands around them and were of bet
ter appearance than the guns given
other South Carolina regiments. The
regiment from its fine appearance
then excited some jealously and was
sometimes called in jest the "11th
Shot guns"
The first of these flags was pre-
sented to the regiment on Sullivan's
Island in 1861 by Col. Isaac W.
Hayne for Mrs. Mazyck and Mrs.
Ellison Capers. The palmetto tree
on the flag was from dress of Mrs.
Mazyck and the beautiful blue silk
used for the field was made from the
bride dress of Mrs. Capers.
1t was carried by the regiment at
Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, Fra.
zier's Farm, Malvern Hill, Second
Manassas, OK Hill, Harper's Ferry,
Sharpsburg, Boteler's Ford and
Fredericksburg. The staff was used
for standard during the days of
Modification and on that account is
valuable and worthy of preservation.
After Fredericksburg this flag was
sent by the regiment 20 the widow
of Col. j. Foster Marshall who fell
at Second Manassas.
The second flag took the place of
the one just described and was given
to the regiment by Mrs. Marshall on
February 20, 1868. 1t was carried
through the battle of Chancellors-
vile and was so mutilated with balls
and shells that it was laid aside. It
was pierced by twenty-eight bullets
and two pieces of shell and the staff
was shot in two. Seventeen men
were killed and wounded around it,
in hand to hand conflict as it rose
and fell number of times.
At the battle of Gaines's Mill the
regiment carried 537 men into action.
OF these 81 we're killed aud 234
wounded, making total loss of 315
men.
During the war 334 officers and
men were killed or died of wounds,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16
rhlmaa Olseussss .hs Iaaes pr01lsn.

Marietta, Ca, July 6.--Senator u. X.
Tiilman, of South Carolina, spoke to a
large and appreciatiye audience at the
morning session of the cbatauqua here
yesterday. He was introduced in q few
appropriate words by Senator A. S. Clay,
who had been the host of the distin-
guished statesman from the Palmetto
|State while in the city.
The subject discussed by the South
Carolina orator was the race problem.
He spoke to the largest audience which
has greeted any oretOr during the entire
program and without mincing words he
handled his subject In a forceful and
powerful manner.
Attention was called TO the situation
in Georgia and Florida, the only two
remaining Southern States which have
not taken some steps toward the dis
franchisement, in legal way, of the
purchaseable, illiterate negro race. The
situation in these two States was COM
pared to that existing in the States
which have adopted the reform ballot
system and declared to be more or less
serious and ominous, probably not in
their immediate future, but certainly
sooner or later.
In discussing the solution of the uues-
ton he said that y moral elevation, and
not technical collegiate education, was
the correct solution of the race problem.
WIInOut true cOnCepClOn OF Che moral
obligation resting upon them, the higher
education of the negro meant to turn out
q successful candidate for the peniten-
tiary in large number of instances.
lie took occasion to pay his respects to
the Booker Washington scheme, and
said it was an absolute failure in many
instances, giving as an example the re-
cent reception accorded to the negroes
in the State of Illinois who had gone
there to follow the pursuits of honest
labor.
He said that the white people in the
South were of q race born to rule and
that to equip the negro was to start the
white people of the South in the agita-
tion of movement by which they would
be excluded from the institutions offer
ing openings for this GLASS of labor.
After talking for an hour and fifteen
minutes he stated that he had talked
long enough, when almost every one
present cried: "Go onl Go onl We like
the way you are talking"
No lecture has ever been delivered by
any orator on the Chatauqua platform
here which mas met with such an en-
thusiastic reception. He was frequently
and enthusiastically cheered almost from
the beginning to the end of his remarks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16
Dos from conneross. !,

Conneross, S. c., July S.--Tbe farmers
in our community are about done work
The picnic at the Tunnel was enjoyed
by all who were present.
Messrs. ID. II. MoAlistsr and H. IT,
Abbott visited in Fort Madison che latter
part of last week. d
Mr.. John B. Rochester, wife and child
! of Columbus, Ca. visited his brother,
Mr.. Earle Rochester, and family, several
days last week.
Some Of our young people went TO the
picnic at High Fails ON the 4th OF July,
There will be prayer meeting at Con.
neross church every Saturday night at
We have fourteen young men, all frs,
cousins, and not one of them drinks in,
toxicating liquors, and only four chew
tobacco. IL you can beat this, please
| answer.
think 1t would be good idea for we
Baptists not to have any more singings
for q while, and give other denominations
a chance to sing.
/ will close with best wishes for The
Courier. White Rose.
Conneross, s. c., July s.-we had o
which was badly needed, as everything
was very dry.
Miss Rosie Reeder, of South Union, is
visiting the family of Rev. j. M. Nc.
Guire this week.
Misses Maud Burriss and Essie MIN.
mons visited the Misses Dilworth Sunday.
Rev. j. M. Mcclure filled his regular
appointment at Double Springs Saturday
and Sunday.
Several Of our young people attended
the picnic at Haley's grove on the 4th.
Mr.. Adger Alexander got gentleman's
parcel through q mistake at Haley's
grove on the 4th. The loser can get il
by calling at Mr.. w. o. Alexander's.
Opossum
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Items from FaIrsiew.

Fairview, July S.-We hayo had few
showers recently, so the crops are look
ing moderately we'll Just now.
Several members of Mr.. Frank Taylor's
family have the typhoid fever. Hia
daughter, Miss Paula, is slowly improv.
Mrs. Samuel Hubbard has been very
sick, but we are glad to learn she is
some better.
a union meeting was held at New
Hope on the fifth Sunday in July. A
large crowd was in attendance. Candi-
dates were numerous and greeted every
body with smile.
| Quite number from this vicinity
attended the picnic at High Falls the
large and all seemed to have pleasant
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Kestler, of Seneca
visited the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Meares, last Saturday afternoon
Mr. Frank Boroughs and Mr.. Walter
Seaborn,. of Praters, S. c., visited
friends in this community last Friday
and Saturday.
Misses Earle Kelley, Wannie and
Linnie Morgan, are attending the sum
| mer school at Walhalla.
Mrs. j. Alexander and daughter, OF
Concord, N. c., and son, John b. Alex
ander, of Seneca, visited the family OF
w.. t. Meares, on Saturday, the 5tl
instant
Mr.. b. G. Mauldin and family visited
relatives on the Pickens side last Satur
day and Sunday.
Miss Mackie Blackwell, of Due West
S. c., has been elected to teach the
Fairview school this summer. This is
her third term at this place.
Messrs. j. A. Dendy and Morris
Shanklin, Of Richland, were callers in
this vicinity last Sunday afternoon.
Misses Lillian and Ona Meares visited
relatives in Pickens recently.
Little Misses Merits and Marion Rich.
ardson, OF Seneca, have returned home
after very pleasant stay with Their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hunni.
cutt. G.E.
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Items from Poplar.

Poplar, July I've are very much in
need of rain in this section.
Mrs. Nancy Adds, wife of Mr.. Pickens
Adds, died at Newry July Sd. The
remains were brought to Poplar Springs
and the funeral service was conducted
by Rev. D. II. Hayes. She leaves hus-
band and one child and many relatives
to mourn her death. She was twenty
years of age. She had been suffering
for seven months with consumption.
Realizing her time had come to depart
with loved ones, she called them all into
the room and asked them to meet her in
heaven. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of this community.
Mr.. John Rochester, of Columbus, Ga,
spent the latter part of last week with
his brother, Mr.. Earle Rochester.
was up to see his brother, Mr.. w. H.
Whitten, Friday and Saturday.
Quite a number of our people went to
Oakway on the Fourth. Reported fine
time.
Rev. j. II. Stone breaches for us on
every first Sunday at II a. M, also on
Saturday before.
We have a nice Sunday school here and
arc anxious for all the community to
come out every Sunday morning at 10
a. m.
Mr.. d. F. McAlister is getting around
considerably. heard he was over in
Pickens county, shaking hands with
everybody he met. That is the right
kind of man for supervisor-one that
will go and see what kind of roads the
people at large have to travel.
We want to congratulate Miss Ellie
Adds for holding the lucky number for
the premium buggy given away by Mr..
@. G. Jaynes.
We would like to hear from some of
our candidates for Representatives on
the child labor question through the
papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Abbott have a
very sick baby at this writing.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Moser on
Saturday, July 9Th, son. VINO.
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Locals from Jocas ,.

Jocassee, July Farmers i'm this COM
munity are most all done laying by and
crops are looking we'll
We are sorry to note that little Jesse.
son of Mrs. Jano Owens, is very sick at
this writing. We hope he will soon be
up again.
Messrs. Frank Carter and r. r. w.
Meldau, Of Walhalla, were in our com
muuity last week.
Mrs. j. M. Strother and little son, John
Richard, Miss Annie Werner and brother,
Jack, are at Whitewater Inn this week.
Messrs. John II. Zachary and w. S.
Prichard were in our burg last week
electioneering.
Mr.. p. III. Isbell was in Jocassee last
week.
Profs. Newman and Watson, of Glenn
son College, are at Whitewater Inn this
week.
Miss Leila Carter is quite an expert
with the rod and line. She went fishing
last Wednesday and caught twenty two
nice fish.
Messrs. Pool, Snead and Coz, our
County Supervisor and Commissioners,
were in Jocassee on the 30th looking after
our roads and bridges.
Miss Bessie Crow and Mr.. Major Grow,
of Salem, were guests of Mr.. John Crow
and family last week. Pc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16
Attractive Women,

All women sensibly desire to be attrac-
tive. Beauty is the stamp of health, be-
cause it is the outward manifestation OF
inner purity. A healthy woman is always
attractive, bright and happy. When
every drop of blood in the veins is pure
beauteous flush is on the check; but
when the blood is impure, moroseness,
bad temper and sallow complexion tell
the tale of sickness all too plainly. And
women to-day know there is no beauty
without health. Wine of Cardui crowns
women with beauty and attractiveness
by making strong and healthy those
organs which make her woman. Try
Wine of Cardui, and in month your
friends will hardly know you.