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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
A Simple Cure For Earaehe.

81 am afraid l have greatly inter
fercd with my own practice" said a
celebrated aurist, "by giving the fol
lowing advice to many of my friends:
"At the first symptoms Of earache
!ct tac patient lie on the bed with the
painful ear Uppermost. Fold a thick
towel and tuck it around the neck;
thea. with Il teaspoon fill the ear with
warm water.
Continue doing this for fiftCsn or
twenty minutes. The water will fill the
ear orifice and flow over on the towel.
Afterward turn over the head, let the
water run out and plug the ear with
warm glycerin and cotton.
This may be done every hour until
relief is obtained. 1t is an almost in
variable cure and has saved many
cases Of acute Inflammation. The wa
ter should be quite warm. but not too
."-London Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
A Dampeunr.

a young man bashfully approached
4 popular official few days ago and
said:
Judge, l have come to ask your adj
vice. You have always been like ia
Their to me, and ! have now come to
you in very important matter. l am
thinking Of getting married.
swell, young man." interrupted the
Judge, 'ff you are thinking Of getting
married go do it right away. Don't
wait, because the girl might not be
willizg this time tomorrow"
But, you see," protested the youth,
"I'm afraid I'm not able to take care
of her."
"Tut, tut" deprecatingly retorted the
judge. "Why, when I got married l
was twenty-one years old and $1,SOO
in debt"
els that so? exclaimed the other,
with happy encouragement cleaning
from his eye. "And I suppose you
must now be worth about
"And now" concluded the judge
"I'm only $4,000 in debt"
The young man has not yet married.
-Paducah (Ky) Sun. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
FLOWING WITH ELEPHANTS
Barnum's Reply to the Farmer Who
Asked Whether 1t Would Pay.

Barnum's Reply to the Farmer Who
Asked Whether 1t Would Pay.
1t may be said Of p. T. Barnum that
he was the major domo or lord Of
laughter and fun, the protean dispenser
Of amusement How well he became
known through this function one curl
GUS incident eertifles. Some years be-
fore he died an obscure person in some
rerSote part of Asia wrote a letter,
which he dropped in the postoffice near
him, directed to "Mr. Barnum, Ameri-
ca" The letter reached it's destination
without an hours delay. The great
Snowman unaffectedly enjoyed being
known from the very beginning Of his
celebrity, and when he found his celeb
rity was tremendous factor in his sue.
cess he did everything that he could
think of to extend the exploitation of
his name. This was not to nourish
vain imaginings or because he felt ex-
allied. 1t was to promote business.
Around his successive homes at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, he was fond of put
ting something that suggested show.
Or an elephant was frequently among
the stock to be noticed in his fields.
On one occasion he had an elephant
engaged in blowing on the sloping hill
where it could be plainly seen by the
passengers on the New Haven and
Hartford railroad, an agricultural inno-
walton that he knew would get notice
of some sortin every newspaper in the
country. 1t was even said that he re-
ceived letters from farmers far and
wide asking how much hay one ele-
plant ate and if it was more profitable
to pillow with an elephant than with
horses or oxen. His replies were in
variably frank and were Of this pur-
port: If you have a large museum in
New York and a great railway sends
trains full Of passengers within eye.
shot Of the performance, it will pay,
and pay well, but If you have no such
institution then horses and oxen will
prove more economical.-JoelB Benton in
Century.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Getting the Kings Ear.

The gentle art Of speeding parting
guest is not new. The story from Hert-
fordshire, as told in the Victoria Coun-
ty History" series, reveals the method
tried on King James l. Hunting had
taken the place Of state affairs in the
monarch's affections, and one morning
a favorite hound was missing. The dog
appeared the next day, bearing a mes
sage tied to his neck: Good Mr.. Jowl-
er, we pray you speak to the king for
US Che hearing you every day and so
doth not u.s. that it will please his maj
esty to go back to London, for else the
country will be undone. all our pro.
visions spent already"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Curly Hair.

Persons with naturally curly hair
are said to be possessed Of more Iowa
BILE and sweet natures than those with
wiry or straight capillary adornment.
On most occasions the fact that we are
looking our best is a wonderful in
centive to good behavior, and the wo-
man with natural curls can discount
her straight haired sister many time
and oft. She knows it. Why should
she not be amiable? Straight hair was
considered by the ancients as a mark
of the gods displeasure. Hair which
was straight before sickness will some
times grow curly afterward.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Nature and Poetry.

Environment aids poetry, but does
not create it. Mature Is the grand
agent in making poetry, and poetry is
present wherever nature is. 1t spar
kles on the sea, CLOVIS in the rainbow,
flashes from the lightning and the star,
peals in thunder, roars in the cataract
and sings on the winds. Poetry is
Gods image reflected in nature, as In
q mirror. and nature is present wher-
ever man is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
NEW LINE TO THE ORIENT.
American-Asiatic Steamship Company
Organized.

New York, Sept. 10.-Inereased in
terest in trade with China and else
where in the Orient is indicated, says
the Journal of Commerce, by the an.
nouncement that another steamship
company has been formed by strong
financial and shipping interests of this
city and will soon enter into active
competition for commerce between
this port and the Far East. .
The new line from New York is to
be operated by the American-Asiatic
Steamship company, an organization
formed under the laws of Maine, with
an authorized capital of 100000. The
sailings will be monthly and the first
vessel is expected to be dispatched
from this port about the middle or
latter part of October.
Vessels of the new line will call at
Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong, Shang-
hal, Nagasaki, Kobe, Moi and Yoke
hama.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Pleasant For the Lover.

In Mexico the young men can show
great attention to young ladies and at
very little expense. They are there
fore quite eager to invite them to
theaters, parties, etc. And no wonder,
for it is the custom in that country for
the lady's father to pay for the tickets
and furnish the carriage, supper, etc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
The Boston Boy.

"Lookin' fer birds nest, sonny 2"
asked the good natured westerner of a
seven-year-old boy whom he met in
Boston Common.
mo, SIR" replied the intellectual
prodigy as he continued to gaze up
into the tree. 81 am merely endeavor-
ing to correctly classify this tree as a
botanical product" Columbus State
Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Pineapple Juice.

The Lancet points out that fresh
pineapple juice contains remarkably
active digestive principle similar to
pepsin. This principle has been termed
"bromelin," and so powerful is its ac
ton upon proteids that it will digest as
much as thousand times its weight
within a few hours.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
BIoodhounds Seek Iowa Fugitive.

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 10.-Posses
with bloodhounds are still securing the
Missouri river bottoms to the south of
here in search of Edward earns, the
alleged slayer of Sheriff Strain OF
Monona county. The country is COW
cred with a dense growth of timber
which furnish many hiding places.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
BY NOVEL PLAN
PROPOSED TO DEVELOP TRADE
RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA
AND UNITED STATES.
PRODUCES TO BE EXHIBITED

Permanent Commercial Museums for
the Display of Goods to Be Estab.
Iished in the Leading Cities of Both
Countries-Chinese Consul General
at San Francisco Now in Eastern
Cities in Furtherance of the Scheme
Chicago, Sept. 10.-China and the
United States are to be brought into
closer business relations by CONNER
cial museums in the large cities OF
each country. Chicago, New York and
San Francisco are the American cities
in which permanent eXpositions of
Chinese products will be established
and exhibits of American manufacto-
ries will be displayed in Canton, Pc
king, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hankow
and perhaps other centers of popula-
ton in China. Ho Vow, Chinese con-
sui general at San Francisco, has ar
rived here to interest Chicago manu-
facturers. Mr.. Ho is travelling, not in
his official capacity, but as envoy of
the Chinese-American Commercial
company and a new system of interna.
tional trade development. He will
spend all of his six weeks vacation
from consular duties in visiting manu-.
facturers.
He will remain week in Chicago,
visiting all kinds of manufacturing
plants, and will then go to st. Louis,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston
and other New England cities.
'The commercial museums we will
establish in Chicago, New York and
San Francisco" said Mr.. Ho, will con-
tain exhibits of tea, silk, mattings, an.
tique works and samples of the vari-
GUS handicraft of Chinese workmen.
Our company will be sort of interna-
tional commission house on an i'm
mense scale. Our object is to intro
duce American goods into China and
Chinese goods into America, and we
think that not only will trade be bene
fitted, but international good will be
promoted"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
More Filling.

1.-THE girl who Tilted a poet and mar
ried butcher did an eccentric thing"
"Not at all. She recognized the great
fact that beefsteak is more filling than
blank verse"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
What He Wrote On.
n Starvolippi How iS litare

"Hello. Starveling! How is litera-
ture?'
First rate"
Writing anything nowY'
eyes, book"
"What on?" ...
can empty stomach principally. You
couldn't lend me the price Of dinner.
could you"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Bank Robbers Secure $4,000.

Russellville, KY, Sept. 10.-At Q
a. m. the bank at Lewisburg, town of
1000 inhabitants twelve miles nortL
of this place, was robbed. The robbers
got about $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11

The true test of civilization is not
the census or the size of cities or the
crops-no, but the kind of men the
country turns out
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
REPORTED By CASTRO.
Venezuelan President Says insurgents
Lost Battle.

New York, Sept. 10.-The consul
general of Venezuela has received the
following undated cablegram from
President Castro:
"a fierce battle has been fought at
Finaquillo in which the revolutionary
army under Generals Mendoza and Ri
era was completely defeated, thus in
surfing national peace"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
Cures Eczema. Itching HumoRs,
PfmpIes and Carbuneaea-Coaa Meth
ing To Try.


B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is now
recognized as a certain and sure cure
for eczema, itching skin, humors, scabs,
scales watery blisters, pimple, aching
bones or joints, boils, carbuncles, prick
ling pains in the skin. old, eating sores,
ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood Balm taken
internally, cures the worst and most
deep seated cases by enriching. purify
ing aud ~vitalizing the blood. thereby
giving a healthy blood supply to the
skin. Botanic Blood Balm is the only
cure, to stay cured, for these awful, an
noying skin troubles. Heals every sore
and gives the rich glow Of health to the
skin. Builds up the broken down body
and makes the blood red aud n~ourisbing.
Especially advised for chronic. old
cases that doctors, patent medicines
and hot springs fails to cure. Drug
gists, 81. To prove B. B. B. cures,
sample sent free andprepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga, Des-
cribe trouble, and free medical advice
sent N sealed letter. Hall 6 Lyles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Between Senator Burton and Ex-
plorer Baldwin the explanation col
umns of the newspapers are kept
comfortably filed.
The man who knows nothing and
wants to know everything is as great a
bore as the man who thinks he knows
everything and wants to tell 1t.
II the government ever goes into the
business of taking over and operating
public utilities, it might be well to be-
gin with the anthracite coal mines.
A lot Of circus wagons drove BY.
Always plenty 81 suckers to attend,' =
a man said. Whereupon another nan
inquired: "Are you going this after
noon or tonight"
The Chicago grain gamblers have
fallen out and all sorts of Injunction or
ders are being issued by the courts al
on account Of the recent coFnerin July
oats. Perhaps that which the laws
have sought to break up may yet be
the cause OF it's own undoing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
GIVE Us THE REASON.

Wf ma Nm spite Of all the
G1n talk about the
KNM crowded cOndi-
El ton Of the city,
AN the superior
% = healthiulness OF
VI X the country, the
N ~ delights Of rural
life in contrast to the crowded sni
unhealthy conditions Of the poorer
portions Of the city, the OVercrOwd
ing and precariOusness Of employ
ment and the thousand other city
disadvantages, not a solitary city
mechanic or day laborer, SO far as
is known, has made any effort to
take advantage Of the low price Of
good farms and move back into
the country.
City people of every degree, I'M
questionably prefer the city, If ap.
pearances count for what they are
worth, and it is useless to preach
to them about the blessings Of
country life, especially when ser
wants are scarce and dificnlt to
control. They seem to think the
city is quite good enough for them.
At any rate, it is a a II instance
when they are tempted to 60 out
in the country by the offer Of
cheap farms. The complaint
comes from states like Massachu
sets that the movement of foreign
labor towards country farms has
well nigh ceased altogether. A
quarter Of a century ago the Irish
drifted toward farms, buying mp
small places that were offered for
sale. If a good chance came along
the Emerald islander took adVan-
tage OF the sale.
But the down casters complain
that these thrifty e~migrants are
not doing that way any more.
Some French Canadians came
over into freedoms land and set.
tied, but the movement vas spor-
adic and ceased altogether. The
Swedes were similarly impressed,
but they quit after awhile. The
enterprising Yankees go out west
into a fresh country, and the poor
managers stay on the poor farms
because they can't sell and can't
90 elsewhere. Now there is a
reason for all these things. If one
Will cast an eye on farms offered
for sale (and near cities, too, } they
will see what prices these farms
are offered at, and compared with
city property, it is like they were
starvation prices. There lie a rea-
son for all this. Who is wise
enough to state the remedy AT
lanta, Ca, Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
oHEAP RATEs DO TEKAs.

On the first and third Tuesday Of each
month, the Cotton Belt will sell round
trip tickets to Texas, Arkansas, Louis
ana, Oklahoma and Indian Territory at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets will be limited to three weeks
for return and will allow stop overs on
the going trip. For full particulars
and for handsome illustrated pamph-
let's Homes in the southwest and
Through Texas with a Gamers" write
to w. @. Pasler, Dist. Pass. Act. 807
Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE VOLCANOES DEADLY WORK

TIL DEADLY WORK
From the Fail OF POmpeii q the
Destruction Of Sc Pierre, BY Prof Chas
Morris, l. L. ID Most intensely interesting
book ever published. Complete, thrilling and
accurate account OF the greatest disaster that
ever befel the human race-greater even than
Pompeii. Tells now Martinique, one Of the
most beautiful islands In the world was sud
denly Transformed into q veritabl9 he'll
About 500 pages, profusely Illustrated with
photographs taken before and after the disas-
ter. Practically onlg Martinique" book IN
the field for every one now insists on having
Prof. Morris book and 40 other. Best author,
largest book, best Illustrated. scientifically ac
curate. Price s1.50. Agents wanted
Enormous profits for those who act quickly.
Most liberal terms. Outfit 10 cents Don't
lose a minute. Send for outfit IMMEDIATE
LY and be AZ work. The chance of a life
time for making money.
Clark & Co., ? 8. 4th Sc, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Mention this paper.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
EXCURSION 7

Via Mobile & Ohio railroad August
10th. To Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville,
KY, Old Point Comfort, Virgins
Beach, Ocean View, Roanoke, Hot
Springs, Va. Asheville and Hot Springs,
N. c., Deer Park, Nd, Niagara Falls,
Jamestown, Mayville snd Lakewood,
N. Y. Rates S12.OO to $40 90, depend
ing on destination. Tickets good for
return leaving destination until and In
cludihg August 81, 1902. Apply to any
NJ. & o. railroad Agent for tickets and
further information.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
Improved service TO The East via

Beginning December 18th, the
Southern Railway will shorten its
schedule between Greenville, Miss.
aud all points East. Train 3s will be
made a first class passenger train and
win leave Greenville at 4:40 p. m. in
stead of $3.50 a. M. This train makes
close connection at Birmingham with
through sleeper for Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
For futher Information, ticket,
sleepers reservations, etc., call on any
agent of the Southern Railway, or
write to O. E.. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
2019 First Ave, Birmingham, Ala.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
OF THE SOUTH.
The Memphis
Evening SCimitar

It is Just as easy and much more pleasing
to read fresh news, as printed in The Mem
phis Evening Scimitar, than to wait ten to
sixteen hours and read the same news IN
morning papers.
Closing quotations OF the Markets of
the World. The Scimitar owns exelu-
sive day Assoc ated Pr.ss dispatches; has
go correspondents in three states; uses 3
battery Of six type.setting machines; runs
the fastest and finest press in the South; EN-
ploys a large corps Of experienced editors
and reporters, and in general acknowledges
no superior in this section.
Agents wanted in every town, no matter
how small the place. If there is no agent in
your town, send. amount for the time de-
sired, and The ScimiIar viii be mailed d.
rect
Subscription rate BY mail:
One month ............s so
Three months 1.50
Six months. ... . so
One year. 800
A special rate viii be made on order Of
I've or more in one town. send for infor-
mation about this SPECIAL RATE.
Sample copy sent on application.
SCIMIrAR PUB. CO.,
Memphis, Tenn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

We wish, when we fall asleep at
night, that the woman folks would be
az careful not to disturb Us as they are
not to disturb the cream.
What an old man would like in the
way Of birthday cakes is one with
candles showing how many more
years r left him to live.
A man can't be said to be thorough
ly domestic in his tastes unless be can
get an article out Of the refrigerator
without spilling something
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

WALKER q THOMPSON,
g Monroe Club Whisky. g

This is handmade and absolutely
pure whiskey. 5 years old, and we guar
antee the best whiskey for the money
ever shipped to Okolona,
We carry all the best grades of
Kentucky and Tennessee WHISTLES.
Gins, Brandies, wines, etc. Send us an
order. ELLIOTT BURKE,
459 Main St, Memphis. Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

1t is related that at an amateur en-.
tertainment recently a man weighing
300 pounds sang "Rock Me to Sleep
Again, Mother, Just for Tonight, " and
that all the women present cried.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
SOME BONT's FOR GIRLS.

1t isn't at all likely that any girl
who thinks she is In love with a
man will heed ''don'ts'' Of any
kind, and she isn't to be blamed,
but she might paste the following
in her scrap book to read some
time in the future when she feels
lonely:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
Illinois Central
RAILRO4D.
In connection with he Southern Racidc Co.
is now running 8 weekly
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPER

To connect direct 81 Avondale lsuburt Of
New Orleans with .he Southern Psciac's
new, fast, solid vesnbule train the "Sunset
Limited" for Houston, San Antonio, III
Paso, Los Angeles and San r .ncisco This
car for
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
FOR sALE-PURE LEAF TOBACCO

Besides the heavy war tax on store
tobacco, the internal trusts now tax
you to death. Now If you want to
smoke or chew pure leaf tobacco free
and untaxed and save your dimes
these hard times and help a brother
Populist who has dared much to de-
fend and propagate the immortal
principles Of the Peoples party, write
for price on leaf tobacco of my own
raising. Address.
WIN i. PARKS
Port Royal, Tenn.
THE MESSENGER uses no other to-
baeco and can vouch for its character
as the highest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

You KNOW what You Are Taking
wnen you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
Is sim ply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No pay. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

l win give you inside prices on most
anything you purchase. Try me.
WARD DAWSON.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
oHEAR EXCURSION AUGUST Is.

Via Mobile & Ohio railroad. Round
Trip Rate from Okolona to st Louis
Si2.OO. To Chicago $500. Tickets
will be sold for trains leaving Mobile
August 10Th and viii be good to return
leaving either point until and including
August 81, 1909. Apply to d & o.
r. r. Agent for further particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
to Sis a Week

salary for an intelligent man or woman N each
town. Permanent position, so cents per
hour for spare time. Manufacturer, Box %,
Philadelphia
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

"Don't marry 3 man with the
hope of reforming him. II he is
not eager to reform before mar
riage, it will be little short Of a
miracle if he does so afterWard.
The proof of a mans love should
be his reformation, aud the girl
who marries a man who is still
engaged in sowing wild Oats''
earns the punishment that is sure
to be hers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Above all, don't marry just be-
cause you are afraid that il you
refuse this offer you may not have
another. Remember that often
''old maids are far happier than
their married sisters, and they are
nowise behind them In having OPP
portunities for usefulness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Don't marry a man out of pity,
or out of mistaken sympathy.
Pity may be akin to- but certainly
is not, love-nOr is sympathy.
Neither sentiment Is a sufficient
foundation for matrimony.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
Weekly igIInan Tourist Sleeper

THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE, TO Los
Angeles, via Avondale, by the same route
and train, leaving stations, Cairo 70 Dursntf
EVERY THURSDAY, and stations from Good
man south VERY FRIDAY. Ticket rate
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Don't marry a man to spite an
other man. Remember that by so
doing you will certainly punish
yourself, and very likely two other
people.