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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
IDIoMS OF ENGLISH SPEECH.
Varying Expressions Used to Denote
Left-Handedness -..

Varying Expressions Used to Denote
Left-Handedness. ...
Most parts of Great Britain have
idiomatic expressions to denote left
handedness and they are often pre-
fixed to the unfortunate left-handed
child's name. In London the term is
knack-handed, the word being also
equivalent to awkward. In Lancashire
1t is k-pawed,. in Yorkshire gallock or
gawk-nanded, an expression dating
back to at least the seventeenth CEN
tury. In Derbyshire are used the
terms keg-handed, cork-handed, or
corky-handed, while in the Teesdale
district cuddy-handed is common, and
in Nottinghamshire wallet-handed. In
the south of England special terms to
denote left-handedness are also found.
In Dorset it is scrame-handed and In
Devonshire coochy-handed. In Scot
land gawk-handed is used and in the
west cawry-handed. In Ireland a left
handed man is called kithogue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
How Location FixeSPriceS.

EloW LOCdtiOn + lH0S FIlCSSs
Prof. Gumme.e, head OF the English
department OF Haverford college, ~usu-
ally combines good story with the
exposition OF a literary fact. On a re-
cent occasion he said that the Irish lit
erature was entirely lacking in pro-
verbs and wise sayings, although,
sharper wittsd people did not exist.
This fact was illustrated oy the story
of the old woman who was selling
roses near Lake Killarney for a penny
apiece. {.
An English traveller thought the price
ridiculously small, SO he said: '.Mah
deah madam, doncherknow if you had
those roses in Covent Garden you
could get shilling apiece?"
Yes, /" retorted the Irish woman,
"and II I had Lake Killarney in Rades
could get pound a gallon for it. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Between London and Brussels.

The telephone line between London
and Brussels is 244 miles long. The
overhead portion on the English side is
ninety-seven miles long and that on
the Belgian side is ninety-three miles
long. The submarine cable runs from
st. Margaret's Bay to La Panne. and
has a total length of flfty-four miles:
1t is. therefore, the longest submarine
telephone cable in operation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Here and There.
Looking on the Bright Side.


ut has been an off year with me this
year." said a farmer friend of ours a
short time ago. You see, l got my
land too rich for my oats, and they all
went down and did not fill. Then I
was hindered by the wet weather and
did not get my corn planted in good
sea on, aud the frost caught it. But,
he added, ''we have kept out of debt,
and we had three good years before.
We have plenty to eat, cur health IS
good, the cows and the hens have
done We'll. and we have much to be
thankful for" THAT'S the right sort
of spirit, looking on the bright side of
things and feeling q grateful for the
many blessings conferred, Good luck
soon comes to this sort OF man and
stays with him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

The Minneapolis Journal cele-
brated its twenty-ffth anniversary
on Thursday by publishing what is
said to be the largest paper ever
printed-l2s pages. The edition
was beautiful one, and showed
the highest perfection in newspaper
work. 1t contained the history of
Its past contrasted with the wonder
full development of today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

ooh, look at that policeman" ex-
claimed Mrs. Bargainhunter. Isn't he
just too lovely for anything:
Really, my DEAR" rejoined her hus-
band, 81 fail to see anything attrac-
tive about him."
why" said Mrs. B., ''just look at
his badge-9S. I'm sure he has been
marked down from ST.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
About Her Value.

"It was brave and manly act,
young man." said the millionaire. cat
the risk of your own life you rushed
into the burning building and saved
my only daughter from horrible fate.
How can l reward your"
ooh, don't know" replied the hero.
"Do you think a couple of dollars
would be too much?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
WHERE THE CHOICE IS MADE.

Every republican voter in the
state has choice of candidates for
state officers. Nearly every one i'm
AGNES that the selections are made
at the state convention by the dele
gates there assembled, but such is
not the case, at least it ought not to
be. The people themselves are en-
titled to make the choice. Every
one should talk the matter over
with his fellow voters and then be
sure to attend the primary cacus,
and express his preferences and
make an effort to secure men who
will endeavor to carry them out.
A minority candidate is Only pos
sible when the majority is indiffer-
ent. s--. =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

The Minnesota university foot
ball team played with the Wiscon-
sin university team at Madison on
Thanksgiving day, and put up one
of the finest games ever seen in the
west. The sesult of the game was
II to o in favor of Minnesota,
which makes them the champions of
the west.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Inside information,

The whale had swallowed Jonah two
days before, and appeared to be IN,
sassy.
! Observing which a dolphin which
happened along about that time play
fully asked:
What is the matter, neighbor? I'm
digested securities?''
mo-" irritably responded the whale.
my trouble, I presume, would come
under the head of undigested proph-
cts" - ~ ...-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
He'd Invented a Cattle Corset.

He'd Invented CaStIe CoToeI'
my confinement in this institution
is an outrage" explained the harm
less inmate to the asylum visitor.
Jealous dairy companies have had
me railroaded here. They feared that
my new cattle corset would drive
them out of business. What? Oh,
nothing much. Just little idea l had
for lacing COWS tight enough to make
them give condensed milk"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

A very bright 3-year-old girl in a
kindergarten was selected to show off
the merits OF the school to party of
visitors, and was asked to count. She
reflected credit on her home by doing
It rs follows: tone, two, three, four,
five, six, seven eight, nine, ten, jack,
queen, king!'
0fflIsssa Gs. Early Risers
Tho SalpOus listle pills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Women Burglars.

Two women, armed with revolvers
and daggers. and provided with COM
plete set Of burgling implements. were
caught early one morning recently in
Paris robbing a cardboard warehouse.
They gave their ages as 81.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Too True.

About the only music that will kill
mosquito, In our opinion, is the solo
Gabriel win play on his horn when
he rings down the curtain on the last
day.-Northwest Indianian.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
LARGEST Known Leaves. e,

The bigges' leaves in the world are
those of the Inaj palm, which grows
on the banks of the Amazon. They
reach a length of thirty to fifty feet,
and are from ten to twelve feet in
breadth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Had to Show Her,

"Yaws," observed young Saphead,
as the clock was about to chime the
midnight hour, the fellows all say
I'm a dweadfully easy-going chap,
doncher know"
''Well, I don't care what they say"
rejoined Miss .CarstiQue, as she
strangled a yawn. I'm from Missouri.
Seer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Iinht Locomotives.

The first locomotive weighed three
to five tons. An imported English
locomotive weighing ten tens was too
heavy. twenty-five engines Of that
day would make one of to-day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

She-Do you believe the microbes
said to be in kisses ever develop into
anything dangerous
Helm afraid they do. At least
I'VE been told that marriage is often
the result.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

There is a mor current that
Alyah Eastman is for Judge Col
Inns, and that e N. Dare will sup
port r. G.. Dur
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
He Was Indeed,

cart weary?" asked the facetious
friend.
II should say / was art weary" re-
piled the matter-of-fact business man
whose wife had been running him
through the galleries of Europe. F'If
there ever was an art weary man,
I'm the fellow"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Convict Photos for Gar.

Convict Photos for Gar.
The Russian Emperor has ordered
his officers to send him photographs
of all the convicts who are sent to
Sachalin, taken before they are sent
to the lead mines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
Mistaken Idea,

'"There goes a man." said the sad
eyed grocer, with sigh, that parted
me and my wife,"
els that so?" queried the drummer.
"Why he doesn't look like deep-dyed
villain"
''Who said anything about a vii
lain?" asked the man behind the coun-
ter. "That mans all right; he's a
Judge in the divorce court"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
He Needed a Vacation,

Enpeck-Doctor, my wife has the
1ockjaw.
Doctor-That's bad I'll hurry
around to your house and see what
can do to relieve her.
Enpeck-Oh, you needn't be. in any
rush about it. Just drop in the latter
part of next week if you amt too busy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
A BookWorn1.

At the book store:
Young Woman-Haven't you got
something different?
Salesman-Yes, perhaps; but these
are the latest publications, you know.
Everybody's reading them.
Young Woman-Haven't you some
thing in a lighter shade of red? I'm
sure this binding won't match.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

Proper Distance BeiWesn Eyes.
The proper distance betMsen the
eyes Is the width Of one eye.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

Up-to-Date Revolutionary Methods.
"Well, this" said the South Ameri-
can citizen, sis carrying things too far
In our base and servile limitation of
Yankee methods.
What Is that?'
"Why, the insurgent and govern
ment authorities are having forenoon
and afternoon programs printed for all
our revolutions" -Town and Country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
sIeepIess ReHess.

Brownovich-My wife says talk in
nay sleep.
Smithihski-Well you are lucky.
What's the explana.
-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

Braggsby-Why do you call mar
rage lottery-there are no blanks;
every one draws a prize?
Waggsby-Thats so; but most of
them are BOBBY prizes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
d Pessimistic View.

Smithinski-I can't sleep because
my wife talks
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

The United Senate has decided to
vote on Cuban reciprocity Dec. 16.
The Senate is one of the few things
Roosevelt can't hurry some.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
WERE PAYRcLLs PADDED7
1ne Kansan Returns $50 Conscience
Money" to the State and Says He
Forged Name.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 14.-Stats
Auditor Wells has received $50 from an
unknown person who said he defrauded
the state out Of the amount during
the last legislature. The name of
Sidney Brakeman was signed to the
voucher for the money. Brakeman
was not at any time an employee of
the legislature The writer admits tn at
he secured the warrants of the amount
by forging the name of Brakeman.
According to some of the state officers
there was wholesale forgery going on
in the legislature last winter. 1t is
thought that the payrolls in each house
were padded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Quail Dashed to Earth.

Gross Berskerck, in Hungary, was
visited the other day by a furious
cloudburst. The Inhabitants. who had
fed indoors for shelter, were greatly
astonished at the heavy impact with
which the supposed raindrops struck
the ground. When at last the storm
ceased, the people came out, and were
amazed to find the soil literally COW
cred with quails, a migratory fight of
which happened to be over the village
when they were caught by the force Of
the cloudburst and dashed to the
ground by thousands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Nature S Greatest Cure III :
,1.s b. for Men and Women
Swamp-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder = :
Ever Discovered.

neys need doctoring. IF neglected now,
the disease advances until the lace
looks pale or sallow, puffy or dark cir
cles under the eyes, feet swell, and
sometimes the heart acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing that Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy, fulhiis
every wish in quickly relieving such
troubles. 1t correets inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing il,
and overcomes that unpleasant neces-
sity of being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate. In
taking this wonderful new discovery
Swamp-Root you afford natural help to
nature, for Swamp.Root is the most
perfect helper and gentle aid to the kid-
neys that has ever been discovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
nine Doctor,s Statement.

ST. John, Kans., Nov. 16th.-This town
has genuine sensation in the case of a
little boy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Mcbride Dr. Lines, the attending
physician, says:
''Scarlet Fever of a very malignant type
brought this child very near to death and
when the fever left him, he was semi-para-
lyzed in the right leg and right arm. He
also lost hearing in his right ear and his
mind was much affected.
His parents tried another treatment for
time and when I was recalled found
that he was having spells very like Epilep-
sy and was very bad and gradually growing
worse. 1 advised the use of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and in a short time the child be-
gan to improve. Inside of a week the
nervous spasms or epileptic seizures ceased
altogether
Mr. and Mrs Mcbride have made a
sworn statement OF the facts and Dr. Jesse
l.. Lines has added his sworn statement
saying that Dodd's Kidney Pills and moth.
ing else cured the fits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
May KISS ON SCHOOL STEPS.
sSpoon1nE's on Stairways of Build
fnEs at GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sane
toned by the Council.

Lovers can do all the "spooning" they
wish on the steps of the public schools
1t GAINESVILLE, Wis. The city council
aas so decided after a long discussion
Alderman Edward Cornell, the only
unmarried man in the council, cham
pioned the cause of the lovers and won.
The schoolhouse steps are theirs as long
As they care to occupy them. Alderman
Cornell said he was once boy himself
and used to sit on these same steps. He
did not favor kissing that was so loud it
kept the neighbors awake. but within
pounds it should be allowed without
ear of the police.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
KANSAS LEGISLATOR INDICTED
Of. Campbell. of Bourbon County, Charged
with Collecting Bride Money from
County Officer.

Oswego, Kan, Nov. IA warrant
was issued yesterday on the indict-
ment returned by the grand jury for
Daniel F. Campbell, representative
from Bourbon county. The charge
against Campbell is that during the
last session of the legislature he at
tempted to collect 500 from j. w
Weaver, clerk of the district court OF
this county, for having supported and
voted for bill pending in the legisla.
ture to increase the salary of Mr..
Viewers office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
ALUM, FLINT AND =
o~k. SULPHURIC ACID.

It is reported that in many localities
houses are infested by peddiers trying
to sell or Introduce so-called cheap"
or low-priced baking powders, either
directly or by an order upon a grocer.
In most instances deception is used.
and it is claimed that the article is a
genuine baking powder and has all the
merits of pure article.
Housekeepers should be on their
guard against this danger to their food.
Alum powders are almost always low
priced. But they are well known to be
1etrim entail to health. In England and
n some sections of this country their
sale is prohibited by law. Congress
las forbidden the sale of food contain
ng alum in the District of Columbia.
The highest authorities condemn their
Use. DR.. S. W. Johnson, for instance,
Professor of Chemistry at Yale Col
eye, says: Bread made with baB-
ng powder containing alum must
'ield a soluble alumina salt with the
gastric juice, and must, therefore, act
Is a poison"
1t is well known that these so-called
Cheap" goods are made from alum or
he very cheapest materials. One of
chem was recently analysed at Yale
College and found to be one-qusrter
sharp pointed grains of ground flint.
others are filled with sulphuric acid,
and salts Of lead are also found in
them.
In baking powders be sure to get a
reputable well-known cream of tartar
brand, and never buy from peddlers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
THE sszooo AND TIE zoo.
An Alliance which some Persoas
Were Consumma ignorant
. About.% $3.50 -< 4

! "Some people," said the Philadelphia
woman, according to a New York ex-
change. thave queer idea of what the
400 does, and it does queer things, good
ness knows, without having things it
doesn't do laid to it.
81 was going through the zoo the other
day with a friend,' she went on, "and
while We were standing before a cage IN
the lion house my companion turned to me
and asked:
L wonder who keeps all this up?'
Before had a chance to reply, we were
both astonished to hear deep Irish voice
Sure, madam, it's the society,"
eve turned and beheld as healthy Q
looking specimen of the working woman
ever / laid eyes on.
The society," questioned my compan-
ion. in a half amused way. What soci-
ety.
The washerwoman looked us all over
with contempt; then she blurted out:
The society-the society! What min
mics We are! Sure, an haven't We ever
heard of the "4O0''-the society of Moo
York? That's the society that keeps this
here place upi'
And with that she turned on her heel
and left we two ignoramuses staring in
blank amazement after her retreating
bulk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

neys, and had to urinate from four to seven times
a night, often with smarting and burning Brick
dust would settle in the urine. / lost twenty
pounds in two weeks and thought would soon
die. took the first dose Of your Swamp-Root in
the evening at bed time, and was very much sur
prised; l had to urinate but once that night, and
the second night did not get up until morning.
! have used three bottles OF Swamp-Root and
to-day well as ever.
/ am farmer and am working every day, and
weigh Ego pounds, the same that weighed before
! was taken sick.
Gratefully yours,
Sec. r. A. & I. U. so4. T. S. APKER,
April 9th, 1903. Marsh Hill, Pa
There comes time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear;
disappointment seems to follow every
effort of physicians in our behalf, and
remedies we try have little or no effect.
In many such cases serious mistakes are
made in doctoring, and not knowing
what the disease is or what makes us
sick. Kind nature warns us by certain
symptoms, which are unmistakable evil
dence of danger, such as too frequent
desire to urinate, scanty supply, scalding
irritation, pain or dull ache in the back
they tell us in silence that our kid
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Kansas City Took the Honors.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-KanSaS City car
ried off the honors in the preparatory
school contest in oratory at the Univer
sity of Chicago last night. Howard
Hudson, of the Kansas City High
school, won the first place in competi-
ton with II young men, and Miss Lulu
T. Hayes, of the same school, won In
the women's class in competition with
20 others from the high schools OF
four states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Two New Dfscoxerse.

1t is announced that a young French
sSvant has discovered a method of SOL
deNing and brazing aluminium after
four years OF study. The soldering is
said to be four times stronger than the
metal and inexpensive. The same in
ventor says he has discovered a meth
I'd Of hardening aluminium and retain
Ing its lightness, the hardened alumni
mum being to the ordinary metal what
steel is to iron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Using Unbiased Textbooks.

Charleston, S. c.. Nov. 1.-THE re
port of the historical committee tt
the annual convention of the Daughters
of the Confederacy declares that while
the schools of the south until few
years ago used biased histories, Gov
ering the period of the civil war, sew
eral states are now using unbias
textbooks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
THOSE Flats.

The mother with her little ten-year-ols
daughter was returning to her tiny fat
after a call on friend who resided in q
large house, with spacious grounds about
it. As she neared the house she sighed
and remarked to her little daughter:
Dolly, when / come back home after
visiting Mrs. Wallin l feel as if I had
come back to live in hat box"
Dolly gave a sigh exactly like her
mothers and said, dismally:
"And feel as if had come back to live
in keyhole."-N. Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Triad tn steal His Child.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 14.-By at
tempting to steal his child from his
wife yesterday afternoon J. Kirb.
Dodge, of Clinton, Mo-, an engineer
came very near being stabbed by his
wife and mobbed by a crowd of citi,
zens on the west bluff at Twelfth
street
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Was the Jurv FIXED? ?"

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Attor
ney General Crow is diligently investi
eating rumors that the jury which
tried Senator Frank H. Farris was Sin
f1uenced" to hang It will be re
membered that four members of tn.
jury voted to acquit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Couldn.t Compete with America.

BrantfOrd, Ont, Nov. 1S.-The Bal
ley Cutlery company has closed its
doors. insufficient tariff protection is
given as the cause of suspension. the
hrn being unable to compete with
American prices and the cheap labor
products from England and Germany.
The company's invested capital was
s490, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Ram into a Bunch of MuIes,

Shelbina, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Hannibal 1
st. Joseph railroad train No. 16, which
passed Shelbina at four O'Clock yes
terday morning, ran into "a mules be.
longing to c.. B. Martin, half mile
east of the depot here, killing IS anG
Gripping three others. The train ra1
through the bunch without stopping
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
What SWAMP ROOT Great Kidney. Liver and
Bladder Remedy viii you, Every Reader of Our
Paper Nay Have g Sample Bottle FREE by Mail
EDITORIAL NOTICE.

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of all
addre Bingham Y bottle.