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SHE KEPT ONE SECRET.
Who Exhibited a Lifelong Dis
like of Dates,

The one secret that women know
how to keep is, according to unkind
critics, that of their age. They will
tell everything else that is intrusted
to their keeping, but never, in mo-
ment of expansive indiscretion, will
they be induced to reveal the number
OF their years.
OF course, this isn't always true.
Many feminines tell their ages and
those of their women friends with IS
much freedom as their brothers would
give the same intelligence concerning
themselves, but one elderly lady who
recently died was, in the matter of
secretiveness, marvel to her acquaint-
ances.
No one except her own brothers and
sisters knew her age. Her husband
80 years or more. When the marriage
license had to be bought the bride
vouchsafed the information that she
was more than 49," That was all; so
the hard-hearted best man put her
down as IS years Of age.
In the years that followed she never
spoke of her birthdays. Once, when
she was asked if she were born in June,
she replied that she didn't remember.
The natal days of others in the family
were celebrated. but hers never. She
would talk well on any subject in the
world but ages; on this one she was
absolutely dumb.
Before she expired she made a sim
gle request of her husband. "Please
don't allow any dates to appear in the
obituary notices or on my tombstone,
She asked. 81 don't like dates.'
And so her secret died with her, and,
though her women friends surmised
that she must be at least ten years old
err than her husband to justify this
sensitiveness, it is quite possible that
she was nothing Of the sort. She did
not look it. She merely had horror
of being reminded of the passage of
time.
This was, of course, a very unusual
case. but it is sufficient evidence that
woman can keep a secret and she
Will.-Balti fillmore News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17

these Miss Hanna has always been his
most ardent admirer.
1t is said that Parsons first became
intimate with Senator Hanna through
his striking cartoons. 1t is more than
likely. however, that he came within
the senator's favor through the devo-
ton of Miss Mabel, from whom he had
derived his chief source of inspiration.
pike" Parsons, as he is Familiarity
called by his fellow students, entered
the antique class of the Cleveland art
school in 1897 and continued in the
class of the following year. Then he
was taken in hand by Miss Anna Wal
worth. a woman well known in art cir
cles at Cleveland, and at her sugges-
tion studied in New York and Phil
adelphia.
Miss Mabel and Parsons have been
most devoted couple during the last
few years. Their intimacy was formed
in early childhood. 1t is said that her
devotion to him has been so fervent
that her will has always been subser-
Went to his.
In his turn Parsons has been her
most constant and devoted attendant
and a most intimate associate of the
senator's family.
According to Miss Mabel, the we'd
ding will occur in April, and it is likely
that she will prevail. She is about "a
wears old, and until she met Mr.. Par
sons had always manifested the ut
most Indifference toward young men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
HERE AND THERE

If your horse does not masticate
his oats, mix handful of dent corn
with it. He will not swalloy the corn
whole, and will then chew 1t all.
A cow can not give you fine lot
of rich milk unless she has something
to make it of. She can't make it of
skin and bones and frost-bitten
grass. H
The soil is like bank deposit.
One can check out until the deposit
is exhausted, thereafter checks are
not honored. He who would always
be in position to draw on the bank
must continue making deposits.
1t is estimated that bushe1 OF
corn fed to hogs will make ten
pounds of pork. Therefore, if corn
is worth 70 cents per bushel, the
pork must sell at z cents per pound
or somebody has lost money in the
process.
The main point with early vegeta-
bles is to force them forward as rap
idly as possible. Fully as much Of the
final success depends on this rapid
development as in having the plants
started early, and the result justifies
liberal outlay in fertilizers and la
Dor.
Very few farmers keep any sys-
tematic account of their business, and
if their lives depended on it, many OF
them could not tell at the close of the
year whether they were richer or
poorer as result of the years work.
This is not businesslike, but it is
farmerlike.
Taking northern show cattle to
the Charleston exposition has proved
disastrous to some of the exhibitors.
Some of the most noted and valuable
Herefords, Shorthorns, Devons and
Galloways in this country sent there
contracted tick fever and died.
The Pennsylvania Dairy and Food
commission states that out of 1882
samples bought for butter at Penn
sylvania groceries, 1,195 were oleo,
and sold at butter prices. If this cleo
had been sold for what it really was,
the purchasers would have saved $119.
Especially during spring and sum-
mer, raw salads fresh from the gar
den are nut only refreshing but
wholesome It is not all vegetable nor
all fruits that are best cooked. Doubt
less our first parents ate all theirfood
raw, and we are not informed that
they or their progeny for many gener.
atoms suffered from Indigestion 81
form, cf m 1nr,fr;fic,a
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SAD END OF ROMANCE.
Wife and Widow In the Space
of Ten Minutes,

Ten minutes was the brief space of
time in which Miss Mildred Deuel., of
Richmond, Va, counted the stages of
life which most women reckon by
years. In that short while she was a
maid, a wife and widow, and the ro-
nance which had filled her dreams
had been realized and shattered. She
became Mrs. Richard Miles Stanton
while her husband was dying, victim
of fever contracted in the service Of
his country in the Philippines.
Three years ago Miss Deuel., the
daughter of theater manager in
Richmond, became engaged to young
Stanton. She was but II years old,
and the objections of her parents ruled
the young people when they talked Of
marriage. A year later the young man
obtained q commission as lieutenant v
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
MISS MABEL HANNA.
Her Engagement to Harry A. Par
sons, of Cleveland, o., Not OPP
posed by Her Parents.

Announcement that Senator and
Mrs. Hanna will build $4,000 resi-
dence in Lake avenue, Cleveland, O.,
for their daughter, Miss Mabel. when
she marries Harry A. Parsons. proves
false the rumor that the old folks did
not sanction the match.
Contrary to the general impression,
Parsons has never claimed for himself
any unusual degree of inherent or ac-
quired ability as an artist. For the last
few years he has been most devoted
and enthusiastic student in the anna
teur field.
None of his specimens is offered for
sale, and the only specimens of his
work that have been preserved are to
be found in the private collections of
his most intimate friends. Among
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17

the volunteer army, and was sent to
fight the Filipinos.
Love is not governed in its intensity
according to distance, however, and
the miles between Lieut.. Stanton and
Miss Deuel. served but to increase the
affection they entertained for each
other. Their parents agreed to their
marriage upon his return to this coun-
try, and with the sole purpose of greet
ing her soldier hero Miss Deuel. went
to California a few weeks ago.
The transport came into the harbor
at San Francisco, and Lieut.. Stanton,
emaciated almost beyond recognition
and weakened to helplessuess, was
among the passengers. His arrival,
through mistake in the transmission
of an order of the war department,
was two weeks earlier than anticipated
by Miss Deuel., and the greeting which
Lieut.. Stanton had looked forward to
was denied him.
Nearly week had passed, and Lieut..
Stanton showed no sign Of improve
ment. Then came a day when the hos
pital was being visited by large party
of San Francisco people. In the party
was Miss Deuel., keenly sympathetic
as she remembered the sweetheart for
whom she was waiting. A pause by q
cot. faint exclamat ton of surprise,
and moment later the two young peo-
pie were clasped in each others arms.
Lieut.. Stanton rallied from his fever
for few days, and the doctors said
he was on the road to recovery. His
fiancee was his constant attendant,
and the story of their romance spread
through every ward in the hospital.
One evening messenger summoned
Miss Deuel. from the residence of her
grandparents with message stating
that Lieut.. Stanton was sinking rap
idly and could not live until morning.
A few minutes after her arrival at
the hospital the young officer, in the
presence of his mother and sisters, ex-
pressed the desire to make Miss Deuel.
his wife, so that she might inherit his
property. There was no time to be
lost. and it was too late to summon a
minister. Clasping each others hands
the young people took the vows Of mat
rimony under a civil agreement, which
was duly witnessed by the relatives Of
both, and a few minutes later Lieut..
Stanton was dead.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
p1TH AND POINT.

Even the chronic bore can help a busy
man by not hindering him.-Chicage
Daily News.
Some men do anything they thinl
Of. without considering the conse
quences.-Atchison Globe.
The Wonders of Slang.--'Brown is a
little off, eyes, and his friends arc
all n.''-Town Topics.
That which in ourselves we consider
to be frankness, is what in others we
characterize as impudence.-India
oils News.
An Opinion-"Sharpis somewhat un
scrupulous, isn't hep" "Yes; it will
take more than his conscience to keep
him from making fortune. Town
and Country.
Mrs. Gotrocks-"But they have an
income of only million dollars. What
can they do on that?" Mrs. Scadds-
swell, they can practice self-denial.'-
Town Topics.
First Chorus Girl-"l just read that
the star sprained her ankle" Second
Chorus Girl-''That's fame. You and
I would have to break our necks to get
our names in the papers, Y. SUM-
Serious Interference.-'1 have often
wished,' said the little Boston girl,
shat my eyelashcs were not SO long
Theymake it exceedingly announcement
for me to wear my spectacles."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Wil1ie's Education.-"What is cap
tain of industry?" asked the boy who
is going to be very wise some day. 1T
is term that is applied to the head OF
great monopoly when he is at ban.
quet." "And what is robber baron"'
'.It's the same man when he is in poll
tics. ''-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17

year. AS this was out of the question
for time, I began to look around for
other means Of restoring my health.
II had often heard Of Peruna. AZ an
excellent tonic, SO I bought bottle to
see what it would do for me, and it GER
tainly took hold of my system and re-
juvenated it, and in less than two
now when feel worn out or tired
dose or two of Peruna is all that I
need"
MRS. J. E. FINN.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, o.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
Liniment for Home Use.

A liniment that is simple to make,
but is very efficacious in results, is
composed of kerosene, camphor gum
and sweet oil. Put a pint of kerosene
into a quart bottle, add as much cam
phor gum as will dissolve, adding lit
tie more gum day by day for three
Gays; then add half pint of sweet oil,
shake thoroughly, cork well, and put in
@ safe place for future use. For burns,
cuts, bruises, stiff neck or joints, sore
throat, bunions and few other ills to
which flesh is heir, relief is said to be
almost magical when this liniment is
applied.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17

Oe0tle07eH go 6UlIelSQ VIII O0A
Doctors said my liver was affected. 4
had bad taste In my mouth, and wa
of medicine, but nothing seemed to d.
Peruna, and decided to give 1t trial.
gone, and after taking three bottles I
health since. e~
Miss Lena Hilton il President Of the
S spring medicine Peruna is a
a never failing remedy. 1t cleanses
n the blood through digestion, and
gives tone to the whole system by in
creasing the nutritive value Of the
food. "Spring fever" as it is some
times called, which produces tired
out, sleepy feeling, and inability to do
much mental or physical work, is the
result of sluggish digestion. ~.
The great popularity that Peruna
has is due to the fact that in all such
cases it at once corrects digestive de-
rangements and enriches the blood by
purifying this very important source
of that vital fluid.
Mrs. j. E. Finn, az East High street,
Buffalo, N. Y, writes: Z
"a few years ago I had to give up
social life entirely, as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised complete change and rest for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
yhe First Woman Doctor.

America leads in the matter OF wo-
men practicing medicine. The first
was Elizabeth Blackwell, who grad
uated as physician in 1s49. Three
wears later there were six in Phil
adelphia In 1889 there were 5000
women doctors in the United States;
in 1896 there were 1855, and now there
are probably 5000, some of whom have
Q very lucrative practice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
had Experienced 1t.

Sunday School Teacher-And when
Deliiah cut Samson's hair he became
mild as a lamb, and there was no fight
in him. Do you understand that,
Tommy?
! Tomny-Well, know it makes yer
feel awful ashamed O yerself when
yer mother cuts yer hair.-Philadel
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-17
TOO MUCH DRApERY.
~ They Are Detrimental to
Hygienic Safety.

"The crusade against the tendency
Of the modern housekeeper to swathe
her windows and doors in draperies has
not half been preached" said a san
itary expert the other day. II 60 into
houses, many Of them, and into small
flats, where a triple layer of curtains
shuts out air and sunlight from tn:
apartment about as completely as il
the windows were solid wall. When ]
scold, the chatelains say: We must
have curtains and draperies, they are
so artistic I will concede one set of
thin curtains at certain windows OF
the house, with preferably none in bed
rooms or nurseries. If thin curtains
are needed in bedroom they should
be of fabric that can be easily laun-
dered. or of a weave of lace that may
be kept free from dust by light brush
ing and shaking out of the open win
dow. To persons with asthmatic OF
consumptive tendencies they are a
menace that should not be permitted.
Sanitation should be taught in schools
of design for house furnishings. It is
absurd to think that our clever artists
cannot combine attractive effect with
hygienic safety."-Troy On. W Times.
Goldfish Versus Mosquitoes.
Admirers of goldfish as house pets
and ornaments for aquariums and ar
tificial ponds may be able to show that
their favorites have something be-
sides their beauty to recommend them.
Prof. w. L. Underwood, of the Massa-
chusetts institute of technology, re-
ports that mosquito larvae are IA
vorite food for goldfish. He has made
many experiments that prove the fact,
and he suggests that the introduction
of goldfish in many small bodies of
water where mosquitoes breed would
be preferable to the use of kerosene in
destroying the pests. Goldfish, he
finds, will thrive in our natural north
ern waters, and can easily be bred in
any sheltered pond, where the water is
not fed by too many cold springs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16

Profitable Investment.

81 was troubled for about seven years
with my stomach and in bed halt my time,"
says E Demick, SomerviIle, Ind. 81 spent
about$ 81 900 and never could get anything
to help me until 1 tried Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. l have taken a few bottles and am
entirely WE'LL" You don't live by what
you eat, but by what you digest and asSim-
ilate. If your stomach doesn't digest your
food you are really starving. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure does the stomach's work by
digesting the food. You don't nave to
diet. Eat all yov want, Kodol DysPeps a
Cure cures all stomach troubles. For sa e
by Hanson < Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
BraIn-Food Nonsense.

Another rid culous food tad has been
branded by the most competent authorities.
They have dispe.!ed the silly notion that
one kind of food is needed for brain, anoth-
er tor muscles. and still another for bones.
A correct Diet will not only nourish a par
ticular part ofthe body, but it IL sustain
every other pant. Yet However gooI your
food may be, lis nutriment is destroyed by
indigestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance CT prevent their com
ing by tax ng regular doses of Green's
August Flower, the ~favorite medicine OF
the healthy millions. A few doses aids di-
gestIon, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purihes the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can get
DR.. G. G. Green's reliable remedies at
Hanson & Emerson. Get Green's SpeciaI
Almanac.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
Child Worth Millions.

"My child is worth millions to me- says
Mrs. Mary Bird OF Harrisburg, Pa, "yet l
would have lost her by Group had I not pur.
chased bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
One Minute Cough Cuae is sure cure for
coughs, Group and throat and lung troubles.
An absolutely safe cough cure which acts
immediately. The youngest chila can take
it with entire safety. The little ones like
the taste and remember how often it helped
them. Every family should have a bottle
OF One Minute Cough Cure handy. At this
season especially 1t may be needed sudden
ly. For srle by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
~ COUNTY OF STEAkNs. 3d.

COONTH OF OTEARNS.
In Probate Court, Special Term, December
Goth 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Alexander
Moore, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrumental writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of Alexander Moore. deceased, late of said
county. has been delivered to this court;
AND WHEREAS. NJ. Hogan has filed there
with his petition, representing, among other
said County On the Goth day of December,
1901, ~testate, and that said petitioner is the
executor named in said last will and
testament, and praying that the SAID inStru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that
letters teStamentary be issued thereon to
him, the said NJ. Hogan;
IT IS ORDERED. that the proofs of said in
rument, and the said petition, be heard
efore this cOurJ, at the probate office in
he city of st. Cloud in said county,
IN Friday the 24th day of January A. ID.
1902, at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon, when
all persons interested may appear for, or
contest the probate of said instrument;
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of heal
ing, in the SAUK ENTIRE HERALD, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Sank
Dated at st. Cloud. Mimi, this 26th day
of December, A. d. 1901.
By the Court
(sEAL.) DAVID T. CALHOUN,
1921 Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
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Women an Jewels.

Jewels, candy. money man-that is the
order of a woman's preferences. Jewels
form a magnet of mighty power to the
average woman. Even that greatest OF
all Jewels, health. is often ruined in the
strenuous efforts to make or ave the money
to purchase them. If a woman will risk her
health to get a coveted gem, then let her
fortify herself against the jnsiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular nse OF DIR.
Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will promptly
arrest consumption in its early stages and
heal the affected lungs and bronchial, tubes
and drive the dread disease from the system.
1t is not a cure-all, but it is a certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DIR. q. G. Green's reliable
remedies at Hanson & Emerson's. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
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"Peggotty's house." one of the most
interesting features of Yarmouth, as
described by Dickens in David Cop
perield," is in the market. Portions Of
the wood and the two windows Of the
old boat are still In possession Of the
present owner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year a large number of poor suf-
lerers whose lungs are Sore and racked with
coughs are urged to 60 to another climate.
Bnt this is costly and not always sure.
Don't be an exile when DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will cure. you at
home. It's the most infallible medicine for
coughs, colds, and all throat. and lung
d seases on earth. The first dose brings
relief. Astounding cures result from per-
siste mt use, Trial bottles free at Fiesler &
McNeice. Price soc ank $I.oo Every
bottle guaranteed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure back
ache, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, fa.nting and dizzy spells when
thousands have proved that Electric Bitters
will quickly cure such troubles. sI suffered
for years with kidney trouble writes Mrs.
Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia. "and lame
back PANIED me so I could not dress myself,
but Electric Bitters wholly cured me-. and,
although 70 years old, l now am able to do
all my homework 1t overcomes Con
stipation, improves appetite, gives perfect
health. Only SOC at Fiesler & McNeice's
drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
A wotnan,s Awfu1 Peril.

"There is only one chance to save your
life and tn tisthrough an operation" were
the startling words heard by Mrs. ]. B Hunt
of Lime Ridge, WIS.,, from her doctor after
he had vainly tried to cure her of frightful
case Of stomach trouble aid yellowjaundice.
Gall stones had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Then she began touse Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a won
derful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
Cures Dyspepsia. Loss Of Appetite. Tryit.
Only 50 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by Fiesler
& McNeice. !,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
Said Secretary Long Will Shortly Re-
tire From Cabinet. .

Said Secretary Long viii Shortly Re-
tire From Cabinet.
New York, Jan. 14.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent says:
The recent developments in the
Schley case and the ear admiral's o n
ference with the president, at which
the latter promised to review the tes-
timony and proceedings of the court
of inquiry, have revived the rumors of
the early resignation of Secretary of
the Navy Long from the cabinet.
There was a rumor that Former Gov
ernor Lowndes of Maryland was slated
for the portfolio.
At the White House a somewhat
e%quivocal denial is given out, but it
is said that a change in the navy de-
partment may occur whenever it suits
Secretary Longs convenience to retire.
The latter's friends insist that he
will not retire while the Schley-Samp-
son affair is pending before the presi-
dent az he does not care to give way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
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The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has
been exploded; for DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently
stimulate liver and bowels to sxpel poison
Gus mataer, clense the system and absolutely
cure constipation and sick headache. Only
25c. at Flesler & McNeice's drug store.