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Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

t'Roughing It." In two years the in
defatigable, white-haired gentleman
earned 100000, and was able to
free himself of the burden that had
SO weighed upon him.
Sir Walter Scott, you remember,
set himself to a similar but greater
life earning and paying off a very
large sum of money. The failure of
the publishing firm with which Scott
was connected left him with debt
csc e 102, 900, in addition to other liza
bilities. A compromise was suggest
ed, but Scott, quoting, said: No,
gentlemen; Time and 1 against any
two" At the age of 55 he began the
task of paying, in installments, these
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
and at the time of his death, at the
age of 81, he had reduced the debt
to 100000. This remaining sum was
paid by his family few days after
he was laid to rest in Dryburgh
abbey.
We have been reading recently not
only of Mark Twain's fulfilment of
his VOW and of his purchase of Hill
Crest, but we have seen not a little
concerning "Cap'n Clemens" and '.Dr.
Clemens. Mark has been visiting his
old friend, the Father of Waters -
and has tried his hand at his old
trade, plotting on the Mississippi
hence 'Cap'n Clemens" The doctor
was bestowed by the University of
Missouri, which in comforting upon
him the degree of doctor of laws,
rroved an exception to the rule, If
L he rule, that a prophet is without
Eenor in his own country.
For Mark, you know, comes from
Missouri" He was born in the tiny
village. of Florida, Mo-, November
81. 1885. and his boyhood was passed
i, Hannibal, Mo. 1t is reported that
. &as a. regular Tom Sawyer. Huck
FiSn sort of boy, more fond of the
r:rer than OF book-study He was
r.rt. Il robust lad. and this outdoor
FIFE not only fed his Imagination but
doubtless strengthened his frame,
rsaiirg POSSIBLE the unusual labors
o. later years.
lis father was virginian of good
farsiiy, his mother a beautiful, spir-
81 ;.aughter of Kentucky The par
vest home and fortune; but the
father died when Samuel was only 12
years old, with the fortune unaccu-
osulated.
The boy left school to enter the vii
tage printing shop, managed by his
brother Orion S. Clemens. Later, he
oecane tramp printer in the east
stere he gathered experience but not
gold Lack of money made return
to Missouri appeal to him, and he
again sought the old home. Along
the Mississippi in those days a pilot
was probably the grandest, highest
fersonage in the world to the youth
Of the region, and Samuel dared to
aspire to that proud eminence. He
gained it. as all know who have read
his life on the Mississippi" And
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

- A7 ARK TWAIN is always be-
80 llyss fore the public, but of late
ll.s; sszS,ls5i the papers have been unu-
iEsxS 30 :sGally full of him. The
81 JEst chronicles report that he
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11
Character RipeninE.

Not all Christian people bear loss,
sorrow and sickness in q victorious
way. Too often do we see men yield.
ing to trouble, not growing more
beautiful in soul, but losing theil
spiritual beauty in life's trials. This
is not the way it should be, however.
Our character should ripen in life's
weather, whatever the weather may
be- ''Tribulation worketh patience"
The object of life is to learn to live.
We are at school here, and shall al.
ways be at school until we are dis.
missed from earth's classes to be pro-
NOTED into Heaven. 1t is a pity if we
do not learn our lessons. Tt is pity
il we grow no gentler, no kindlier. nc
more thoughtful, no more unselfish, no
more unworldly, as the years pass over
us.-Christian Intelligencer.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11
The Burning of Aluminium.

'sThe burning of aluminium gives sap
phires and rubies in the place of ashes
says a well-l1nown scientist. An in
stance of burning metal for the sake
of light is furnished by the magnesium
STAR a contrivance by which {. shell
packed with magnesium and attached
to a parachute is fired electrically high
in the air, thus producing an illumina-
tion of the ground beneath at night.
This finds its use in warfare. Recently
aluminium has been found to be an ad.
mirable fuel for producing an intense
heat to be used in welding This kind
of metallic fuel has assumed much in
dustrial Importance at Essen, Ger
many, where, in consequence, metal
lurgy enters upon a new phase-In
duStrial Journal
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

under the influence of super-eNciteo
imagination, he takes for bugs. 1 have
seen man tear off his coat, roll up his
sleeves, and start to picking these
ina ginary insects from his arms.
"a favorite method of taking cocaine
nowadays is in snuff. Thus it is pleas
anter to administer than with the
hypodermic needle, and equally. If not
more, effective. Many tricks are re-
sorted to by the sellers of cocaine.
Often the druggist will give the habit
ual customer a ticket, on producing
which he can obtain what he desires
Such a ticket will be good with all the
druggists who compose this evil fra
ternity. Knowing their man, they have
nothing to fear"
A man who formerly worked in 6
Ie7ee drug store, doinga large cocaine
traffic, spoke strongly of the evil con,
sequences.
Cocaine fiends are the lowest of the
low" he said. "There is nothing they
will not stoop to, in order to obtain the
drug. Steal? They will steal any
thing. I have often had men come in
with perfumes, drugs, and the like
which 1 knew they had stolen from
some other store, and try te trade
them for cocaine. We have had cuspi.
dors, several of them in day, stolen
from the store, unquestionably for the
same purpose. Directories are never
safe, which is one reason why they are
chained to the desk.
"The fiends have certain meeting
places on the 1evee, old shanties or
shacks where they meet and pass
around the drug, the needle, and the
snuff box. Apparently they enjoy
company in their degradation"
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

80. Iyss9 fore the public, but of late
81; ssySs5 the papers have been unu-
iEssx 80 ssGally full of him. The
81 jsestt chronicles report that he
has, now that his debt of
honor is paid in full, betaken himself
to the joys of country life, become
possessor of a fine old country
seat. He has purchased historic Hill
Crest, on tie highlands of the Hud-
son, and it is to be hoped the author
may enjoy for many a year to come
this beautiful home. With his debt
discharged and comfortable compe-
tency secured, the outlook seems
promising.
If any person ever earned the right
to rest that person certainly is Mark
Twain. A long, long, fruitful life his
has been, and his energy has proven
one that age could not wither. At
the three-score milestone, he girdled
up his loins and, Following the
EQUATOR started on the long jour
ney that was to earn money for the
creditors of the bankrupt publish
ing company with which he was asso-
ciated. The debt of nearly a hundred
thousand dollars he was not legally
responsible for; but, feeling it a
question touching his honor, he set
himself to the task of paying it off.
Travelling westward, he crossed the
American continent, lecturing every
night. From Vancouver he sailed for
Australia, where he gave numberless
redings; thence to Tasmania, New
Zealand, Ceylon, Bombay, Calcutta,
South Africa, London and Vienna
The impressions of his travels were
entered in the book, FOLLOWING the
Equator" that worthy successor of
those strikingly original early vol
umes, "Innocents Abroad and
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

recognized, and to-day, some 80 years
later, we are 10th to take Mark se-
riously. We feel that his mission has
been a great one, that he who makes
the weary world laugh has contribute
ed not only, as someone has phrased
it, to the 'gayety of nations" but
also to the sanity of nations. How
ever, nowadays one is considered very
light-minded and behind-the-tim
who thinks of Mark Twain only as
fun-maker. He is called by the elect
philosopher, historian, educator-that
last a wonderfully solemn and por-
tentious appellation for the gentle
man whose picture, in easy attitude.
we remember seeing above his catchy
words, BE good and you will be lone
some"
And yet, as a worthy school man
has brought to notice in an article
in which he argues for our humorist
as teacher, Mark wrote also, Train
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11
Rreakfast Sninach

Spread finely chopped, warmed-oxer
spinach on rounds Of buttered toast.
season to taste, drop nicely poached
egg on each piece, and serve very hot
A splendid breakfast dish in place of
meat.-Home Magazine.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11
New York Society Men.

New York society men are now wear
ing silk vests, but, says the Chicago
Record-Herald, we hasten to give them
credit for having thus far held out
against the hustle
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

In the fairy tales Of our
nurseries the prince and princess
married and lived happily ever
after, and in spite of everyday ex-
perience, in spite of the revela-
tons OF the divorce court, the
public insists on the happy mar
rage of the hero and heroine
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11
heOptomistie
Viem m Of Life
BY LADY VIOLET GREEvnLE.

Of nature. but as most
novels when they unhappy or
oyerworked naturally follows that they put into an
agreeable That problem plays rarely ,o
and good Adelphi drama prosperous career
Philosophers tell happiness end
The public will They take far .,ore
optimistic of e and happy welded life insist
least for the hero and heroine of stories.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-11

The popular plays the popular novels have h.
endng which the natural desire of to be ba
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
SAUK CENTRE HERAL
HAS. F. HENDRIX, Prop'r
OCTOBER 8. 1902.
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN.

The republican policy on the is
sues which effect the general we'll
fare of this country are well-defined
settled and operative, They are
not speculative nor uncertain in
their results. Protection of Ameri.
can labor and American industry
has brought about condition OF
affairs in this country the like of
which has never before been expe-
rienced. Every man who desires
work,can have it at fair wages. The
hum of industry has never been
louder than it is to-day.
Our monetary system is not per-
feet, but under republican admins
tration it has been made effective
for present requirements, and is
improved with every succeeding
session of congress Several changes
in detail seem needed, and the party
in power is addressing itself to such
changes as experience demands.
Our foreign policy as applied to
the Philippines is accomplishing re.
suits which the inhabitants never
dreamed possible. 1t is giving
them degree of liberty of which
they never dreamed. The islands
ers are rapidly being pacified and
the inhabitants enjoy the broadest
measure of self-government of
which they are capable. The more
intelligent of them are not only
appreciative of the change, but are
assisting in making it more and
more effective.
Democracy stands for the over
throw of all these policies. Free
trade, cheap money and abandon
menr of the Philippines are advot
Gated by the leaders, in a greater
or less measure.
To continue and still farther i'm
prove the measures which are show
ing such magnificent results is the
pledge of the republican party; to
undo and reverse them the demo-
cratic avowed purpose. In view
of this fact 1t is of the utmost import
ance that the next congress be re-
publican, be with he administra-
ton. Your duty is plain-vote for
G. B. Buchanan for congress.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09

Sanford Dodge with an excellent
and well-balauced company, presented
the Gladiator at the Grand opera
house on Wednesday evening to an ex.
cellent audience. He is a great favor
ite with Sauk Centre people, and his
wife and Mr.. Lloyd, who have ap.
peared here with him, were accorded
a cordial welcome. The play was well
staged, ana every part in it taken in a
evry creditable manner. The COM
pany, by it's appearance on this occa-
sion. strengthened it's already strong
hold upon this community.
J.F. Coyls had the misfortune to
lose his barn by fire on Tuesday
night. Fire was discovered by Mrs.
Coyle, about nine o'clock. Mr.. Coyle
had been at the barn just before, with
lantern, but he feels ure that it did
not take fire from it; but is inclined to
think match may have been dropped
on the floor and stepped on by calf.
Loss $500, insured for $500. He will
rebuild at once
The Sauk Centre High school foot
ball team will play a game with the St.
Cloud Normal school boys on satur-
day next in this city. The return game
will be played in ST. Cloud.
Henry Moritz of Melrose died on
Wednesday, aud his son Ben, OF this
city, went down to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Moritz is anold citizen of Melrose,
and highly esteemed.
C. p. Mcclure of st. Cloud, is SER
iously i'll with a carbuncle, and has
gone to the hospital in that city for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Brown of West
port, came in to see Sanford Dodge In
the Gladiator. !.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
GOV. VAN SAINT.

The administration of Gov. Van
SAINT challenges the closest scru-
tinyin detail as we'll as broader con-
sideration upon the greater issues
which have claimed executive ac-
ton. The office of Governor, while
essentially executive, is in no wise
narrowly clerical. Well defined
policies upon matters of grave i'm
portance must be determined and
then executed. To these policies
special attention is now directed.
Perhaps the most CONSPICUOUS event
during his administration has been
his attitude toward the so-called
merger of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads. He be-
lieves the combination to be in
contravention OF the laws of lhe
state, and with characteristic vigor
he set in motion the legal machin-
eey of the state to prevent and dis
solve it, without fear or favor he
addressed himself to that end and
the fight is still on. twas his ini-
tiative that stirred up the federal
authoritives to take up the case.
In all his dealings with corpora
tions or with individuals, his single
ness of purpose to achieve equity
and equality before the law is con-
spicuous. Every citizen must bear
his own share of the burdens, and
enjoy the privileges and benefits
described by law, is his purpose
and aim; and he has that peculiar
ly incisive gift of discerment which
makes clear to him the best methods
of achieving his high purpsse.
His honesty of purpose, his integ-
rety, his courage and his devotion
to the interests Of the state not
even his most prejudiced political
opponents Call into question. The
state needs such man.-needs this
man-therefore it is that he will be
reelected.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09

S. N. Owen, the leading populist
of the state gives his allegiance to
democracy upon the open and
avswed ground, that inasmuch as
there is no populist organization, he
will affiliate with the party that sup
ports and maintains his principles.
That Minnesota democracy is es-
sentially populistic. The avowal is
frank and unequiocal. Mr.. owen
certainly knows populism in what
ever form presented. His testi.
mony is conclusive.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
Republican candidate for Congress, Sixth District.
speak city, with Senator Nelson Saturday Oct 1s
MARTIN l.. WEBB.

The nomination of Martin L,
Webb for representative is received
with marked expressions of favor
throughout the district. He is recog,
nized as man who knows how to
do things. He has the interests of
the district at heart, is proud of it
and its progress, and is ambitious
to see that progress mote that
maintained in the futureA Elect
him to the legislature and the dis.
tict will have a strong, active. influ-
entail representative.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09

1t is reported upon good author
ity that Joseph Salchert of Spring
Hill, will be an independent candi
date for representative from this
legislative district. In a three
cornered fight there will be lively
interest and full vote.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09

Commissioner Smith will be re-
elected-but not without votes.
He is ar exemplary officer, and his
district is under obligations to him
for material assistance in securing
good roads and bridges. He is a
first-class man to continue in office.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09

What's the "diff" whether it is Fos-
ter or Buckman? 1t will be congress-
man Du Bois after the ideas of Novem-
Yes, a long time "after."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02

counties will not exercise the same power in making nominations through a pri- mary election that they have been ex-' ervisins in nominating conventions. But it Is a matter of right that they should not. I am down to brass tacks' in the matter. am stating facts. cold facts that will be dealt with by the people. The great dread of negro domination has been removed: and now let right prevail though the heavens fall. as we Populists used to say.
 am not at all In sympathy with the designing schooner who Is seeking to pre- cipitate another such campaign as we experienced in 1892 God grant that the people may never again be so distra cted over matters pertaining to the political welfare of tho State.
 It can be avoided by the State Execu- tive Committee pursuing the right and the intelligent course. A mistake will result In serious harm.
 In offering these suggestions I am not apologizing to anybody or any party for my past political actions am not called unon to make apologies. Like thousands of true men throughput the State I have always insisted that was contending for true Democratic principles. and that Is what I think arp insisting upon now. l am, For Peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
THEY ARE AFRAID OF IT.

Among the many outrageous bQrdens to which the people of the country have to submit on account of the tarif not the least is the duty on paper. and on the wood pulp used in its manufacture. This is a feature of the Dingley tarin which Is not so apparent to the people at large because they are not so directly in- terested, and are not so constant ly being brought into direct con tact with this burden as they are with some others. It is true that paper in some form is an article of almost universal use in this country, and it Is also true that some kinds of paper are very cheap, but that does not alter the case or lessen the iniquitous nature of the imposition.
 Since the business of making printing grown to such enormous proportions, ths | tariff operates disadvantageously in two | ways. The vartties of wood best suited for paper pulp in this country are limite | both in number and in quantity. and those woods are also in dsmsnd for other purposes. The scarcity of suitable material furnishes. the excuse for the paper trust to raise prices, and the duty on imported stock supplies the power which enables this trust to keep its hands oa the throat of all book and newspaper publishers. The scarcity of an. article is always the defence set up by those who control that article when they raise the price of 1t. The fact that white paper or paper stock imported must pay burdensome duty enables the trust to laugh in the faces of consumers.
 In Canada and in many portions of the old world there are immense quantities of the soft woods best suited for paper burdened by the duty levied by our gov ernment white paper would be very materially cheaper than it now is. and not only would the printing and publish ing fraternity be directly and vastly bene- fitted but all who read and write would reap a portion of the benefit. This, of course, would affect the pockets of the monopolists and the paper trusts. and of course all the immense power and in- fuence of those organizations is directed against any movement looking to a re- moval or modification of the present tariff
 There is another consideration involved which is of vital interest to the people of this country. though but little is said about it. The almost prohibtive duty | o, oaner and on raw material Is causing the already limited supply of suitable wood in this country to he consumed at an alarming rate. As already stated. the wood-paper industry increased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
JUDGE IN JAIL RESIGNS.
Conflict of State and Federal Authori-
 fisa in Missouri

Kansas City Special to New York Times.
 Governor Cookery took an important step to circumvent the Federal authorf- ties in the St. Clair County bond case by accepting the resignation of Judge Pe- den. who is now in Jail for contempt or court, and appointing George A. Vannice in his place. By this means it is hoped to transact some of the long-delayed bus iness of St. Clair County as hecetofore: by an order of the Federal Court. two of the thriee Judges have been in jail and unable to act ofdcially. The Judge who Is free Is now on the bench. and the new hurry through a great deal of business before the Federal authorities catch them.
 The St. Clair judges have been held in contempt because they refuse to levy money to pay railroad bonds for a road that was never built, and the case has been dragging twenty years. each suc- eeeding Judge being nut in jail as soon as the Federal authorities could find him. The amount involved Is $1,509.00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1902.
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.

The political corruption which exists In some of the large cities. especially in elections, has long been a matter of public notoriety, but few are aware of the cost of municipal campaign in cities like New York and Philadelphia. We have recently seen & statement of the total cost of the mayoralty campaign in New York in 1901-a campaign. by the way. which only lasted twsnty-two days The total amount spent by Tammany is put at sso0.ooo. and by the Fusionists at s5oO.0oo; total of nearly one and a half million dollars for only twenty-five days, or over ssS.ooo per day.
 Can any one suppose that this enorm- ous amount was expended legitimately? The only items of expense which have been made public were for printing, ban ners, fireworks and other displays. amounting to s1S5,ooO for both parties. These expenses may be classed as legiti- mate, and were divided between the two parties, hut what became of the re- mainder. which was, in round numbers, s1,265. 900? Does any one imagine that this enormous sum was spent honestly and in the interest of honest politics and honest elections? We suppose no one who reads the papers is so simple as to imagine that more than one and a quarter million dollars was spent in one short municipal campaign and all of it spent in such manner as would hear the light of day. It is only one specimen of the extent to which money is used in a great city like New York in winning or trying to win an election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
SENATOR HANNA
Indisposed to Enter the Lists Against
 Roosevelt.

Washington Special to New York Herald.
 There are many here in Washington who believe that the money interests ot the country, especially the railroad. are behind the Hanna boom for the -presi- dency. The Senator himself ts far from pleased with this "preyiousness. for he believes that Mr. Roosevelt will receive tho nomination by exclamation. and rn- less the very unexpected happens the ap- pearance of the name of any other can- didats at the Convention will be regarded as . joke. Senator Hanna does not want to appear in any such ligbf.
 It Is said that the business and railroad interests are not satisfied with tthe course of the present administration, and would be glad to see Republican sentiment di- rected to some other man than President Roosevelt. At present Senator Hanna seems to be the strongest.
 It is said that Senator Scott of west Virginia, and some other members Of the Republican National Committee are engi- neering the Hanna boom in the interests of the capitalists of the country There is no doubt but Mir. Hanna has many friends among the people at large, and that he would make hard fight for the nomination, hut he believes that MT. Roosevelt is entitled to the nomination, and should have 1t. He is willing to wait developments afterward.