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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

Gratis are already licked to finish.
The next electoral college, he says,
will be composed of 476 votes, hav-
ing been increased from 447 under
the reapportionment of the last cen
sus. According to him, the result
next fell will be as follows: Demo
Gratis will carry Arkansas, Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louis
lana. Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and
Virginia, making total of Isl
votes. The following states are
classified by him as being good
fighting ground: Delaware idaho,
Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New
York and Utah, total of so votes.
Giving all the doubtful states to the
Democrats, he declared that repre-
sentation in the electoral college
would amount to but 213 votes. In
the following states, he claims the
Democrats have nota chance: Cal
ifornia, Colorado, Connecticut,
Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey
North Dakota, South Dakota, New,
Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pen
nsylvania, Rhode Island, Washing
ton, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
Vermont and Wyoming, make a
grand total of 263 votes. eve
could give tie Democrats Connect
cut, New Jersey and Indiana, and
it would not do them any good. "
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Welcoming Home the Children
BY MAY PHILLIPS TATRc

BY MAY PHILLIPS TATRo.
IT'S long. long time since we welcomed
them home, " -
Our children who've gone away.
But we're waiting and ready, SO eager and
glad,
To welcome them hon today.
bow each one will smile and talk, and per :
haps,
A tcar-drop or two will fall: -. r -. ..
But not in sorrow, dear wife, ali no .-.
Fortoday we will see them all.
All, did say9 There'n be one vacant chair
Que sleeps where the daisies are white;
But mother. God knows how our hearts
throbbed and ached, -.r..
When He beckoned our treasure that night
So well Danish sad thoughts for the children,
youknow. &c.,
Must be merry and glad today;
Well clasp their dear hands as in "Auld
Lang Syne,"
And smile in the old fond way. ...-
There's Jennie. our patient and sweet-tem-
pered girl. -.,--." s.. -
$50 like mother" we used to say;
And Mile, our rolEcking, roguish one,
And golden-haired, dainty May;
There's Tom, our oldest and tallest boy,
And Will, with his mischief and fun,
And Harry, so dignifed, grave and wise
He is our preacher son. ..s.
All. wife, it seems but dream, or a day
Since we rocked our babies here,
And laughed at their joy, but when they
wept -,z--
We kissed away each tear. z.-.-
They are all coming home, dear wife, today
Back to the old tree-nest;
TO them tits the place of all the world,
The dearest, the sweetest and best. -
We've decked the house with flowers they
love,
And scattered them everywhere.
Old-fashioned sweet peas, and pansies, too,
Woodbine and ma iden hair.
We've dressed ourselves in the colors they
like,
And piled the table high .,-
With good things mother knows how to
make, .- .....-
From doughnuts to pumpkin pie.
Why. the cat, he knowS-our old yellow
Tom.
And the dog-the children's old Tray.
Both watching so wistfully down by the gate
They know who is coming today.
How they'll wander around, all over the
farm,
And down in the woods by the spring.
i've fixed something just as they used to
have -.r-.. H.
An old-fashioned. og-chain swing; ..-
Perhaps you are laughing-the children will
too, s-za-- ..,.s-r ~.
But each one will swing, know;
They II always be children to wife and I.
No matter how old they grow
But, mother, see Tray; how he's wagging his
tall SD.
Some one is coming this way ..-... 1
lsit themp Oh, Father, we thank Thee for
this! -
Our children have come today X
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
THE PLAIN DUTY Or MINNES oTA
REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of this state, at
least an overwhelming majority of
them, believe in the revision of the
tariff, all stringent regulation of
trust, in amending the civil laws so
that every part of the country will
have an equal show in securing APP
pointative positions. They believe
Senator Clapp should be reelected
to the senate; that Gov. Van SAINTS
course in the merger matter should
be endorsed and commended and
that candidate for Governor in
fullest sympathy with his views
should be nominated; and that a
platform embodying these princi-
pies be adopted and promulgated by
the next republican state conven-
ton. There is, however a compar-
atiyely small majority, exceedingly
active, splendidly organized and
well equipped with 'sinews of war"
that are determined none of these
things shall be accomplished.
They want the convention to.
:'stand pat" On national issues, to
ignore Van SAINTS action in the
merger case, and to use their own
expression, 'let the legislature
elect the U. S. Senator" IL
1t, therefore, has become the
bounden duty of each voter to keen
up the agitation on these questions,
to attend the primary caucus, pass
resolutions, instructing delegates to
the county conventions, to select
men for the state convention who
will express their views. Bargain
and sale politics ought not to dom
mate the next convention as it
threatens to do. The least indiffer-
ence on the part of voters will be
disastrous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
The Beauty of Utility.

81 had beautiful yacht" said Sir
Thomas Upton, in bitterness of spirit.
Anybody can have her for song. I
wanted speed-not beauty" Beauty
is only skin deep. Handsome is as
handsome does. That is the meat
in the exclamation of our luckless
visitor, which has deal of philosophy
in it, too.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Escape an Awful Fate.

Mr.. 81. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
FOR me. / was given up to die, The
offer of free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Constump-
ton, induced me to try IT. 1t surely
saved my tife.n This great cure is
guaranteed for all throat and lung de-
ceases By Fiesher s. McNeice, Drug
gists. Price SOC &$1 90. Trial bottle
tree.
Coles Carbolisoap is not carbolic
soap. Il is a purely vegetable, heal
ing soap for the tenderest. skins. IF
you use 1t once you will usei always
for it 10 one of the necessary luxuries.
Be sure and get Coles. Sold by all
druggists.
ALL WHO USE AToMIzERS in treat
ing nasal catarrh will get the best re-
suit from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price, including spraying tube, Is cts.
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros 56 Warren ST., N. Y.
New Orleans. Sept. /, 1900.
Messsrs. ELY BRos.:-I sold two
bottles of your Liquid Cream Balm to
customer, VIM. Lamberton, 1415 De-
-.
lachaise ST., New Orleans; he has used
the two bottles giving him wonderful
and most satisfactory results.
GEO. w McDUFF, Pharmacist
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
The National Capital.
Special Correspondence to the HERALD

\ Especial Correspondence to the HERALD
WASHINGTON; ID. G. Nov. % !.
Since the. election, Minnesotans
in Washington have been keeping
close tab on Tammany affairs.
This has been due to the fact that
the name of Charlie Towne has been
prominently mentioned as the prob.
able successor of George Mcclellan,
who was elected mayor of New
York. Reports from Gotham in
dictate that Mr.. Towne is consider,
ing the proposition, and it will be
no surprise to his numerous friends
here, should he conclude to take a
seat in the lower house.
Representative Bede has intro
duced bill to regulate the profit
on articles of necessity manufac,
tured by persons having a monopoly
of the same, the regulation to be
made by the interstate commerce
commission. Mr.. Bede also intro,
duced bill, making it the duty Of
the attorney general to bring pro.
ceedings to dissolve monopolies
charging exorbitant prices for ar
ticles of necessity, and also a bill
making cigarettes imported into
any state subject to the laws of
that state.
- 81
Mr.. Frank B. Kellogg, a promi-
nent citizen of st. Paul, accom-
panied by Mrs. Kellogg, is guest
at the New Willard. Mr.. G. A.
Paul, one of the prominent lawyers
of Minneapolis, was at the Shore
ham last week, and he expressed
himself as fayoring the candidacy
of Judge Collins for governor.
An incident that occurred in the
House Monday, when the rule for
considering the Cuban reciprocity
bill was under discussion, caused
broad smiles on both sides of the
House. Former Governor Lind, of
Minnesota, now in the House as a
Democrat, but who served three
terms IN Congress as Republican
prior to his election as governor,
interrupted Mr.. Dalzell with ques-
ton that. gave the Pennsylvania
member considerable bother. Gen
eral Grosvenor later attempted to
give more effective answer, but
had failed to recognize in Mr.. Lind
his former Republican associate
from Minnesota, and referred to
him as ga gentleman on the other
side whom / failed to recognize. "
Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio,
last week made his first prognosti-
cation as to the result of the presi-
DENTAL election next year. Gen
eral Grosvenor's predictions have
attained almost worldwide renown
and respect. After burning the
midnight oil until late hour, he
declares that he has figured up the
situation and finds that the Demo-
+
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
The Mystic Month
- Of November

There is no particular reason why
Thanksgiving day should fall in the
month of November, except that all
the harvests are cleaned by the pc
riod and the husbandman> can rejoice
and give thanks for the fruits of the
earth which he has obtained by the
sweat of his brow. 1t Is particularly
an agricultural holiday, possessing no
significance what ever, so far as other
occupations are concerned. But among
the ancients November was a mystic
month"; a period Of mysteries. This
will be readily understood from the
fact that November means ninth
month" SO named at time when the
year was divided into ten months.
When the year was enlarged to twelve
months November retained it's name,
although it became the eleventh
month according to the new calendar.
We perceive from the foregoing that
es the number mine" possessed a
mystic meaning it's character became
attached to the eleventh month. More
over, it was the month of rest after
harvests and represented the pelfec-
ton of growth
- The ancient Druids began the
month with a great festival called
"Samhin," or fire Of peace" and it
was held on Halloween" or "Hallow
eve, festival still retaining the
name, but now devoted to merry
pranks and superstitious practices by
youth and maidens. -.
On this occasion the Druids assem-
bled in solemn corclaye, in the most
central part of the district, to dis.
charge the judicial functions of their
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Little difference in Nations.

A recent writer says: There have
been gibes from the Frenchman boast
full of his small breakfast and recipro-
cal sarcasm from the Englishman.
conscious of his moderate luncheon.
Both have accused the American of
gorging on account of his large baked
potatoes and mis- dishes Of hash that
follow the porridge and the fruit at
the hours of 8 or 8 in the morning.
The truth is that, man for man, the
nations eat fairly equal quality, but
variously distribute the consumption
of it over twenty-four hours
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
STATEMENTS. THE PEOPLE RE-
FUSE TO SWALLOW.

That the merger interests will
unanimously support a man who is
opposed to them; that the lumber
barons will "whoop er up" for one
who has brought them to time;
that a state appointee will endorse a
man he knows will remove him, or
that money furnished to secure a
nomination is donated in a spirit of
benovelence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

Frank Wilson of Goodhue Co. is
mentioned for the nomination of At
torney General. He would make a
good one. Gus. Widell of Man
kato, and Peter j. Schwarg of
Dodge Centre, cannot understand
why the anti-third term sentiment
should not extend to the offices of
Secretary of State and State Treas
urer. Neither can anyone else.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
The Clock in the Sky

The child of three was returning
from his first party and was prattling
excitedly of what he had seen and
done. Suddenly he caught sight of an
Illuminated clock, high in the tower
of tall building. He stopped and
stared in amazement, then inquired:
Papa, who winds up the clock in the
sky? Does God?"-New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Mosquitoes, Abhor Yellow.

1t has been found that the Ano-
pheles mosquito, which is responsible
for malaria, likes red and blue objects,
but has pronounced aversion to yell
low. This is considered a further
argument in favor of khaki uniforms
in tropical regions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

State Auditor IYerson held a state
land sale for Morrison county on
Friday at Little Falls. There was
about 5000 acres sold, mostly to
actual settlers. 2. $751;.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

Texas has post mistress who in,
sists on being treated with courtesy.
The mayor recently refused to re.
move his hatwhen in the post Office
and the post mistress Immediately
shot. it off his head + I
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
A Beautiful island.

Java possesses a wealth of variety
as to scenery. She boasts of forty
five volcanoes, many of which are
always in lively state of activity.
This vast island is richly endowed
with every means of wealth, as well
as natural beauty and marvellous
fertility.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

The State Board of Control re-
fused on Friday to grant a parole to
Frank Hamilton, who is serving a
seven years. sentence for man
slaughter. The State Pardoning
Board committed his sentence to
five years. But the Board of, Con-
troll decided that Hamilton must
serve his full sentence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

Congressman J. Adam Bede has
introduced two bills regulating
trusts and one making the importa.
ton of cigarettes subject to the
laws of the state into which they
are imported. 1t ought to be easy
for ]. Adam to fix the trusts but we
are afraid the sscofin stick" is too
big for him to tackle successfully.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

ssGood institutions and better
laws are powerless to make better
men, but good men can always be
depended upon to make good in
situations"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
The Skin of the Letter.

One day little S-year-old Mabers
aunt received letter, and while in
terested in it's contents. the envelope
dropped to the door. Mabel, observ-
ing it, picked it up and gravely said,
as she returned it: Auntie, here's
the skin off your letter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

After Thanksgiving the barber
business will pickup. The foot
ballists will be getting their hair
cut. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

The latest authentic report from
Princeton is that r. G. Dunn will
announce his candidacy after the
convention is held. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

The Collins supporters claim they
have Bob done. ..s-....- y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26

The Chicago Street Car strike is.
settled. The men returned to work
on Wednesday. SIS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
RTdht Hand and Left,

One of the precious gifts whose
givers will forever remain unknown is
the $250,000 which gentleman hand
ed to the late Mr.. Hewitt one day, tell
ing him to give it to the Cooper Union
and never reveal the name of the CIV
er. Mr.. Hewitt accepted the gift with
the conditions attached and he died
without revealing the secret. At the.
annual meeting of the union the oth-i
er day it came out that none of tho
present trustees knows or suspects
the name of the donor. And they will
not try to find ont.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Notice Of Apartments 10 Let.

A white card on Partisan dwelling
house indicates that furnished apart
ments are, to let. A yellow card in
forms pedestrians that unfinished
rooms may be had. The object is to
cave passersby the trouble of crossing
the street if they chance to be on the
opposite side, in case such rooms as
they desire aresnot advertised.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Shooting crocodiIes by LampIiaht.

1oosrHS 0'oS0u1Fes Uy EanHPTIghL.
In the West Indies crocodiles are
often shot at night. The hunter, with
a lantern, sits in. canoe in one of
the creeks which the crocodiles infest.'
The crocodiles are attracted by the
light and swim toward the canoe.
Their eyes shine out in the darkness.
and form good targets for the hunters
bullets. Sometimes dozen crocodiles
are shot in a night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
sMiftness Of TeIenranInx

Just three-tenths of a second are
required for a signal to pass through
the Atlantic cable, 200 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21
Chicago's Hack Strike.

The latest Chicago strike touches the
limits of the intolerable. Not even in that
city of rema rkable labor troubles has there
ever before been a situation emphatical-
iy advertising the supreme folly of the
strike a means of enforcing demands or
adjusting grievances. Certain hack drivers
feeling themselves ill-used, asked for a bet
terment of their condition. Their demands
were rejected by their employers. and they
forthwith struck They declared that not
only would they not work. but that no other
men should take their places. In enforcing
the condition that no other men shall be
hired in their stead these hack drivers. In
whose grievance the public has little inter-
est, make the community bear the main bur-
den OF Inconvenience and loss and danger.
No hack wheel shall turn as long as the
original demands are rejected. No funeral
shah be permitted. No body of the dead
shall be buried. Carried to its logical ex-
treme. this strike would preeipitate horri-
BILE epidemic upon Chicago as consequence
of the refusal of the owners of the hacks
and horses to pay higher wages or to grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21
A Four-Leafed shamrock"

The New York Tribune thus remarks:
"A shamrock is trefoil. How can there
be Shamrock IV?
Here in this country when gentle maiden
plucks ''four-leafed clover She tucks it
into her shoe and deYoutly believes that the
first man she walks with will be her future
husband. Some men will never pass one
of these specimens. because they believe
they are lucky" 1t is barely possible that
the shamrock, which is closely allied to the
clover family, has this same tendency to put
forth an extra leaf occasionally. That is
for the botanists to answer. But it will GER
tajnly be no breach of scientific etiquette
for Sir Thomas Upton to send over boat
which will suggest the four-leafed clover,
even though he may be going counter to the
tradition of the Irish plant. He is certainly
entitled to all the good luck running, and
no one will blame him for stretching point
of fact just a trifle If he decides to build
new Sha mrock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21

connection with the government at the FIRST
chance for a betterment. The clerical
salaries, embracing those positions which
call for no especial qualifications beyond
fair English education. are on par with
those which cover the so-called technical
places. The applicants for the latter posi-
tons are required to pass a sitter examina-
ton, for in addition to the ordinary qualifi-
cations of the clerk they must possess tho
knowledge of the speciality they profess.
Notwithstanding this fact employees have a
better chance for promotion in the clerical
grades than in the technical. The govern
ment is entitled to and should have the
benefit of the very best services the country
affords whether In the technical or the
non-technical branches of it's work But
it is continually losing fits most efficient
servants. Naval officers who acquire
marked proficiency, after long training
out of sense of public duty to remain
permanently in the service while thair tai
ents are in demand outside at much higher
rates. Thus the navy has lost some Of its
most efficient aids. This is matter worthy
of serious thought on the part of the franz
ers of the appropriation bills. The Civil
Service Commission Is charged with the
the best obtainable employees, and it should
assuredly not be forced to return incom
petent ''eligibles" merely because Uncle
Sam is too close to pay properly attrac-
tive salaries to experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21
Washington's Sums.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The city of Washington is in a class by
itself, and there is no suggestion of in
civility In calling attention to what are
alleged to be its shortcomings. The ma
tfonal capital belongs to all the people. In
imagination Ii not in fact, and they have
a legitimate interest in it's reputation and
prosperity. Indeed. they are indirectly re-
sponsible for the manner in which Congress
fosters or ne2lects its welfare. No apology
Is therefore required for abiding TO the ad-
dress which Mr.. Riis of this city delivered
on Wednesday before the Senate and House
committees on the District of Columbia and
miscellaneous audience of superior quail
ity. 1t takes a good deal in the slum line
TO startle Mr. Riis. He seldom runs across
a real novelty when examining blind alleys
and peStholeS. But he was obliged to CON
fess that some of the things he had seen in
Washington had given him new idea.
THE inside Of these houses Is too dreadful
to conceive he said. referring to the worst
If somebody else had used that exceed
ingiy strong expression. 1t might have been
set down to ignorance. But Mr.. Ris knows
what he is talking about.
The District officials acknowledge that the
conditions complained of are very bad but
they have no power 10 change them 1t is
for Congress 10 apply the remedy. and there
is not much doubt that Ii ought to be an
piled at the earliest possible moment The
general public cannot think without dis
pleasure of the maintenance of such
denominations in the federal city Many
other municipalities may be similarly,
though less grievously dIscredited, but that
consideration contains no solace. More
over, 1t is. or ought to be, easier to do the
necessary thing promptly in Washington
than elsewhere, owing to the concentration
Of authority. For that and other reasons,
even those who live in glass houses can
throw stones at the national capital with
less than the usual risk. A bombardment
of that sort would seem to be in order at
the present time. and might possibly be eff
fective.