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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
A Sport.

$50 Mistah Erastus Pinkney is gwine
to git married, = said the coffee colored
youth with the large scarfpin.
YES was the answer. somebody
done top him dat marriage was a lot
terry, an he's sech spoht dat he's
sboun' to take chance. Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
Knew Her Danger.

Smythe-You say she had the burglar
covered with her revolver while her
maid went to call the police. Then
how did it happen that he escaped?
Browne-Well, you see, the burglar
was foxy chap, so he said suddenly,
Look out, there's mousse" While
she was getting on a chair he got out.
Baltimore American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
Just His Luck.

81 long to go about doing good" said
Mrs. Henpeck.
"Don't hang back on my account" re-
piled Mr.. Henpeck YEARLY. 81 know a
woman who will come to take care of
the children for her board and clothes"
Then she Jared up and wouldn't CO.
Chicago Record-H Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
She RECOGNIZED Him.

Two little girls were playing in front
Of city dwelling when strange man
went by.
'"That man is an undertaken" said
me of the little girls.
"How do you know?" asked her COM
panion. .. :..
"Oh, because he is the man who I'M
dertook my grandmother" Lippin-
colts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
Pleasures.

Pleasures" said Uncle Eben, sis a
good deal like mushrooms. De right
kind is fine, but you has to be on de
lookout fob toadstools. w Washington
Star. Is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
Caution.

CAUTION.
"Don't you think you'd better speak
to papa tonight, George?" the girl sug-
gested. a ="
"He's just come in, hasn't hep" asked
George.
eyes"
swell, think I'll give him time to
get his slippers ono Chicago Post. b
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
A One sided Rule.

Once when p T. Barnum was taking
tickets at the entrance. of his circus
q man asked him If he could go In
without paying. f
"You can pay without going In, said
Barnum, "but you can't 60 in without
paying! The rule doesn't work both
ways"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01
No More Money.

Old Lawyer-Why do you feel that
your client will lose his case? Have
you exhausted every means at your
disposal to-
Young Lawyer-No. but I have ex-
hausted all the means at his disposal.
Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01

"That was your wife with you at the
Hallway station, wasn't itP'
"What makes you think she was my
wife?' ..a 49,. ..,s... ~. .s a..
"Well, she gave you such a short an
swer." -#r ..... .
"That wasn't my wife."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer. t.'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01

The law which all rascals believe
should be enforced to the last letter is
the statute Of limitations. New York
World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01

Everything is possible, but without
labor and failure nothing is achieved.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01

not cut Il stone they can cut paper. and
whereas paper'is cut by scissors it can
wrap up stone Consequently sciS
sors is inferior to stone, but conQuerS
paper; stone is inferior to paper. but
conquers scissors. and paper is inferior
to scissors, but cOnQUerS stone. There
are innumera bic varieties of the game
for it is not mere method of deter
mining dispute or priority. and they
are constantly added to by ingenious
young ladies. the dancing girl class es
pecially. who play it with exquisite
| ..Ii hau-S a-.4 ;.GnIs.-Japan
Mail
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-01

Mail.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

= And you can't give article that will be more
in evidence at all times gift that will be more
welcome that a rug. There's always room for an
extra rug in your own home at our prices.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
SCHLEUDER'S:

Chamber Sets from SO to $40 at E.
A. DalageS's. -
DR.. Gunsaulus tonight. Hear him.
Tickets SOC. = - - 81
- Father .Vaughn's lecture on "The
Light that Failed was highly ap-
preciated by large audience that filed
the Catholic church. ..= ..}s
NJ News comes Of the death of Mrs.
Myra Hollister Grayes' little son, aged
about ten months on Tuesday, Dec. 8,
at Fessenden, N. D. 81 4. 1. s.
Rev. #. i. Anderson did not fill his
appointment at Columbia last Sunday
afternoon on account of the serious
illness Of his little girl. ...5s B.
- I Mrs. ID. M. Parker and daughter
Edith of Buffalo, N. Y who have been
visiting j.. a. Ticknor's family and
other relatives here, left for home Mon
day eyontns
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

Victor Cherries in glass at
Dalager's. @:':s.:fs -. .:
Big assortment Of Christmas trees
at Dalager's grocery. s II ....s
:. :. Home Brand goods are the best.
Fiester & Thomas. ,.s::.: " IL II S.>.-
R Robert Frazer, living at the Cement
Works, returned Wednesday from st.
Mary's hospital, Rochester, where he
had a surgical operation. Hesis much
improved. I'M gss.s u. r. p
/ 4 z- Mrs. George E.. Wilbour has been
very i'll with heart trouble for the past
week and is able to lie down only part
Of the time. J esterda she was some
what improved. q. :.3 .s5 3.s
III. Il. Erickson was up town for
the hrst time yesterday since he had his
fingers crushed at the Fibre Works five
weeks ago. Heis loo king an right and
says he can swing ! hammer yet. u.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

fifteen more days in 1903.
a few fancy lamps for Christmas.
T.. A.. Dalager. ssts ts@ss..z : = = .. =
"A State Farmers Institute will be
held in this city Friday and Saturday,
Jan. 20 and 80. a i H. i: :,
! 5*EE-T. S. Buckham Of Faribault and
&. b. Uline Of Mankato viii be two OF
the judges at the high school debate
Friday evening III .f 5.ss.5
There was a large attendance Of
sympathizing friends at the funeral OF
Mrs. August Zunk Thursday afternoon.
Her burial day was the 38th anniyer-
sary Of her wedding day. ..z :zs h
I ohm. d. Smith and family expect
to 10 to Battle Creek, Iowa, next week
to spend the holidays with his brother
and help him celebrate his thlrtletah1 a1
wedding anniversary.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

Mrs. Matt Heimer of Pleasant
Valley is visiting Mrs. A. Weber.
See Gleason's attractive ad on the
fifth pago. His goods are marked at
close figures to suit the times.
Sweet potatoes, Cider, Pickles,
Olives, Sardines, Canned Goods, Eating
Apples, CitrOn at Dalager's grocery.
If you want to sea what a hand
some lot of people there are in Austin,
90 to the lecture tonight and see them
altogether.
DIR. Gunsaulu's lecture will be given
in the Congregational church this eve
ming. It will begin at eight fifteen
sharp.
-Nels Rasmussen's team was
frightened Friday afternoon the q.
G. W. passenger train and ran away
throwing MIR. Rasmussen on the track.
He was not seriously injured.
"A jolly company of high school
seniors drove out and spent Friday eve
ming with Miss Blanch BarnitZ at her
hOsDitable home west of the city.
Finch and other recreation were en-
joyed and an oyster supper was served.
The Great Western road has begun
the use of its new block system be-
tween Hayfield and Minneapolis and
since it's installation it Is said that all
trains at St. Paul have arrived on time.
Two operators are put on at lastly
between Hayfield and Dodge Centre.
This is far cheaper than to stand the
expense of collisions.
Our readers will confer a personal
favor by studying the holiday ads in
this issue and patronizing those who
have the enterprise to let the world know
of their prices and bargains. Keep the
ball moving by patroniZing our adver-
tisers. You need look no further for
the best goods at right prices.
Nearly two hundred Austin ladies
were entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs.:F. A. Ticknor and her daughter
Mrs. DR.. Hardy. The decorations were
in holly, smilax and carnations. Mrs. y
M. Parker and daughter of Buffalo, n
Y. and Mrs. Olive M. Davis assisted il
receiving. Ice cream and cake, coffee
and waters were served. The occasion
was greatly enjoyed by the large com
pany.
The high school debate between
the Austin and Albert Lea high schools
will take place in the court room il
this city on Friday evening, Dec. Is
Albert Lea has the affirmative will
the following team: Robert Prentice
Bessie Jennings and Oscar Paulson
with Lee Mallery Alternate. The Aus
tin team consists of Miles Birkett
Miss Gertrude Kline and Roy Adams
with Lafayette French alternate
Tickets of admission, pupils Is cents
adults Is cents. Tickets on sale a
Wold's and at Pooler's. Much interes
and enthusiasm may be awakened by
general attendance Of our citizens tt
show their sympathy with the move
ment The subject of the OWNERSHIP
of public utilities which is to be de
bated is one Of timely interest.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Pure Maple Syrup at Dalager's.

Pure Maple Syrup at Dalagers'
Don't miss the high school debate
in the court room Friday evening".
The finest line of Fancy China ever
brought to Austin. Fiester & Thomas,
M. Asher came down from Candy
evening for short business
trip. |
Il have opened a new carriage shop
at 219 East Bridge street. Repairing
of all kinds. II. M. Hanson.
For sale, full blood Chester White
boars at hard time prices. G. A: JONES,
three miles south of Brownsville.
Jack rabbits are unusually thick
this season around Austin, and our
hunters are bagging quite number.
Ray Langworthy of the Spring Val
ley Mercury spent Sunday with his
aunt, Mrs. Miles Smith, and helped us
out in this Office Saturday.
Annual election of officers of FL
deity Lodge, A. F. & A. M. this We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 16.
II buy all kinds of furs for cash.
Furs and hides tanned to order. HARRY
FURrNEY, 4l3 East Water street, Aus
tin, Mimi. 4t.
When looking for Xmas presents
remember we have fine ferns, palms
and other plants which are suitable and
appropriate. Austin Greenhouse.
For SALE, registered Shorthorn
cattle, Poland China hogs and Cots
void sheep; also some very choice
Minnesota Ideal seed Germ. J. J. Fur
long, Austin.
Misses Myrtle Sanford and Lottie
Flannigan gave select dancing party
at the new Harmonic hall Friday even
ing. Among the guests was Miss
Mary Chatlin of Hayfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Minot of'Os-
sian, Iowa, visited Judge Lanes folks
| last week. They have now gone to
| Canby, Minn., to spend Christmas with
Nj. Asher's family.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold their Christmas exercises at
the church on Wednesday evening of
next week. The other Sunday schools
generally hold theirs on Thursday even
ing.
The following new officers Of Har-
monia Club have been elected: Presi-
dent, J.. Fitzthum; Vice Pres. Matt
Smith: Sec., Chas. Kaufman; Finan.,
Ed. Schiewek; Treas. Con. Weisel; trus-
tees, Matt >Fisch, A. Briebach, H.
| Beneke.
Unity Chapter, No. 20, 0. E. S
elected the following officers at their
meeting Monday evening; Mrs. L: Nc
Farlane, w. NJ; G. E. Anderson, W. p:
Mrs. Oscar Ober, "A. NJ; Jane Todd
Secretary; Mrs. S. G. Becker, Treas;
Mrs. J. Fl. Anderson, c.; Mrs. G. A
Hegge, A. c.; J. M. Rustad, trustee.
! No boy or girl under eighteen viii
| feel that the Christmas stocking is
quite full, or that the Christmas tree is
all it should be, without years sub.
scription to St. Nicholas-the best OF
all children's magazines. A charming
Igift card is provided to carry the
Christmas greeting.
Mondays dispatches contained &C.
count of a bad accident on the Mil
waukee road near Adel, Iowa, Sunda,
morning from a head end collision be
tween freights in a deep. cut. One 0:
the engineers killed was w alter WARD
of DesMoines, formerly of Austin. He
Lived in the Beiseker house on Waite
street and moved to DesMoines severa
years ago. He was member of Aus
tin II. A. M.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

Is - si,,r
Christmas day next week Friday. I:
t..- These are the shortest DAYS Of the
year. s5@ ~ i: - s@.zsss /
&. Special price on Christmas candies
and nuts. p. a. Dalager's grocery, d
White House and Homel Brand
Cofees, the finest in the land. Fiester
Is Thomas. Z. &. S.5.s =...
he following are the newly elect
ed officers Of Mcintyre w !. II. G.: Pres,
Mrs. Cass Fairbanks; ST. Vice Pres,
Mrs. Percy Bump; Jr. Vice Pres, Mrs.
Wilson Beach; Treasurer, Mrs. NJ IL;
Urbatch y Chaplain, Mrs. Marie Chaplin;
Condu ductor, Mrs. w. ]. E. Brown; Guard,
Mrs. Madge Smith. Delegates to State
invention, Mrs. Bertha johnson and
Mrs. Matte Fairbanks Alternates,
Mrs. Keseler, Mr.. Madge Smith and md
Mrs. Moreiand.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
The Delineat0r

for January shows novel
uses for Handkerchiefs.
A years subscription to
this popular magazine
would be an acceptable
gift.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16

Suitable for Xmas gifts, prices ranging from
zoe I'd 81. One of these filled with Handkerchiefs
or choice bon bons would make an acceptable
present.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Do Your !, Xmas m
Buying N Now. W, Y vs.. :, :,

- AS S. shopping now 40, !. will
be a pleasure, later it will
be a task. Coming now
you will get first choice
and a wider range to
select from. T.. :
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Xmas Offerings in
Cloak Room.

We have decided to reduce our stock in this
department by offering extraordinary bargains
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Further
Xmas Suggestions.

Beautiful Stocks and Lace Collars, Kid
Gloves, warm lined Mittens, Golf Gloves, Waist
Head Scarfs, Shawls Angora Hoods, Stocking
Cape, Leggins, Blankets, warm Und erwear
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Special Xmas Novelties

We have bought quantity of particularly
such as Leather Bags, Pocket Books, Sun Metal
Gard Cases, Purses Crush Leather Belts, Silk
Belts, Neck Chains Shirt Waist Sets, Beautiful
Ribbons elegant Silk and Satin Bags and some
very dainty Pin Cushions in all shapes colors and
sizes.
Mower County transcript., 1903-12-16
Only $l.oo.
Gift Umbrellas.

A present every one can make practical use OF
A fine collection for men and women, prices
more reasonable than ever be- G OO
fore from 81. 50 to. to.............. ~D1sOO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14
Merely . Theory

But how" they asked him. DO you 40
count for the startling increase In bold rob
berries during the past decade or twoSi
well" responded the socieG THE
iightnins-rod agents who went but OF bust
ness some yearp ago have got to have some
thing to do, haven't theyT'-chicago TIL
bunA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14
strictly Business.

80 you think you will have a titled SON.
tn-lawg'
Yes" answered Mr.. Cunlrox. mother
a1pd the girls think we had better take
s&other partner into the concern. Ny name
isf all right on check. but It doesn't carry
AMY weight worth mentioning on . visiting
. oard."-Stray Stories
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14

Father Crying to reap: whats -
terrible racket In the hall?.
Mother: One OF the childrsn tust ~
down the stairs"
Father: "wei. you tell The children {
they can't fall downstairs quietly tAs3@
havs to stop it"-chicaeo NSvx ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14

011ssunan: Here II q chair which can
1psclAlly recommend. 1t IL chair ia the
daytime and q bed at night
Purchaser. Then show me q chair which
= . bed In the daytime and q chair At
AsAt I Vkk nghts."-FNegsnds Blasttsr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14
THE ANGLo-AME RICAN CoLOMs.


of oor
nsvitha them at been
MrsB Jmlmyda do known b
Jm1nypr mphy: db
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-04-03
A HERITAGE OF FEAR


n I was the man with the samovar
who was talking There WAS II
general retilling of pipes and Il
readjustment OF feet about the chin
ney place
"A fellow named Royal-well that's
enough Of his name, | guess-and |
were out in West Virginia looking af-
ter some timber land for the Susuue-
hanna Lumber Company. 1t was a
glorious October, and many Of the
summer visitors were still up In the
mountains, among them a family Roy
al had once known In New England
There was Il girl named-oh. well,
she had other names, but the one
knew her best by was just Sweet
heart, so we'll call her that. Royal
managed to see good deal of her be-
tween whiles, and kept lingering ON,
giving the company one preteXt after
another. until sudden change In the
weather decided the girl and her moth
er to start at once for California, where
they We're To spend the winter. Thea
dll at O1ltc IL Ottulltu " ItoS III lliil
1t mightn't be quite the square thing
TO sit there breathing the air and let
ting the company's money slip through
our fingers, so the party OF us planned
to leave the next day but one.
That night wheezy old freight
train dlsgorged Hagenback's whining,
growllhg. roaring troupe at the little
station. They were on their way to
Wheeling. having had no intention OF
putting up at our small village. but a
variety OF complications and cross cur
rents, a broken cage and sick lion
had combined to sidetrack them there
for day or two.
Royal and l were both down ut
Sweetheart's that night, and she was
teasing Royal to take her to the men
agerie. He chaffed her for wanting to
see u lot OF NANCY brutes-it was II
poor show, anyway. he declared, and
to go would mean pure waste of good
October weather She suggested, then,
that he take her haZel-nutting In the
snow-something to mark their last
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-04-03

sort, when from a distance we heard
the boys give Il long. quavering hal
loo, once. twice and again. and then
there was great rustling and twig
cracking throughout the woods; 1t
grew louder and louder with what
sounded like short, gusty puffs of
wind, and presently came a steady
rumble. like tramping soldiers The
few moments of silence seemed like
hours. till we heard short below.
and, tearing the handllerchiefs from
our eyes. we found ourselves sur
rounded by herd of excited cattle,
brandishng their horns and paving
the ground and each other in their
efforts to reach the stump.
"Then il dawned upon us that We
were on the salt lick for the herd
and the cattle by dozens, as we saw
them, and by hundreds as they would
soon gather would he trampling MS
down in their efforts to get the salt
always found on the stump when the
halloO was given. Suddenly shot
near by brought down II great horned
brute, and the others halted and closed
in about it. snorting and paving the
ground at sight Of the blood Roy had
tainted and fallen off the stump. when
a strange. brown, red-hooded woman
made her way to us, and. taking him
In her arms. ordered me to follow.
1T was weeks before Royal was
himself again. As he grew stronger
physically he seemed partially to out
grow his inherited terror Once. years
after. when he mentioned the matter
to me, he said. bitterly: It's worse
than any physical infrmiiy. or even
insanity. for it's both, and yet the
world viii never call 1t anything but
eowardlce,' Somehow it all came back
to me that morning ON the mountain
side. with sort of paralyzing horror.
After a moment, however, | got my
grip again and put the~thing from me
as would a nightmare. 1t was cer-
talnly out of place at such time. they
were so radlantly happy, those two;
l could hear them laughing like chill
dren and see Sweetheart's scarlet cap,
not a dozen yards away, through the
bare, frosty branches. There was a
charcoal clearing a little further up,
where the thick, stunted underground
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-04-03

me now is true, and not some night
mare of weary brain, you're hun
dred times brayer than we all believed
you-just the telling makes Il hero OF
YOU
"A light seemed TO break over the
sick man-perhaps, after all, there
We're different kinds of eowardlce. He
lay very still for Il while, thinking, la
his weak, daZed way-and then:
DO you know. Sweetheart he
said, 4 think somehow I'm not afraid
of-of animals amy more; couldn't We
have IA lion At onr-weddlngp
Sweetheart laughed
Wouldn't n dog door II cow
No he returned, with the childish
persisteney of the weak. L want
lionr
Wen make Il tour of menageries
on our wedding trip she smiled.
No. he pleaded the had evidently
accepted unquestionably her arrange
ment for immediate huptlals,: 1t viii
be II long time before we can take a
wedding trip-and | want the lion at
the wedding -nowl'
"Then the doctor came back, and
took In the situation, after word or
two. His patient was cured even be-
yond his hopes. but he clung TO the
whim. which was. in truth, just the
reflex phantom of his madness he
craved chlldshly now the one thing
he had all his life dreaded.
Would bear do? the old man
asked, as II the sick mans desire
We're the most natural thing conceiy-
able.
Yes, a bear will do, Royal an
swered, for all the world like II little
child deciding upon n new toy.
Sweetheart opened her eyes, but
held her peace.
"'All right We'll have one here by
daylight-and the minister'll be here,
too, and you'll be 4 well man before
you know it,
1T was certainly the werdest cere-
mony ever seen. The December dawn
was just creeping through the shut
ters-the big. brown cub, whose moth
er the clergyman from the other side
of the mountain had killed two win
ters before, and which had since lived
in his house and grown up with his
children, sat solemnly on the bed,
Roy's arm about his neck, while his
other hand rested in Sweethearts. and
the clergyman himself stood before
the three, reading the service. For
some inexplicable reason the cub
seemed to take violent fancy to Roy,
and was reluctant to leave him when
his masters duties were over, 50 we
let him stay, and Royal fondled him
as he had never had even dog In all
the other years of his life. When
at last he was able to be moved, and
the California trip was replanned for
the three, the cubs master was in
duced to part with his pet. and when
| last heard of them-they had settled
near Boston. | think-the big brown
cub was still one of the family, which
had been increased. also, by a little
Royal, whose playfellow he was, and
who loved all 'four-footed things as he
did his own kith and kin."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.