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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

This is the busiest and happiest holt
day time ever had, except that I want
all the folks at home to enjoy it, too"
"You must all come to dinner to-
morroW-no, to-day" said Mrs How
ard as the young people started home.
1T has been so many years since l
had such flock around me that must
make the most of it. want Frances
to have a good time so she will want
to come every year."
Frances felt a touch of self-reproach
on Christmas morning when she re-
membered the neat little parcels she
was to have opened on the evening be-
fore She had fallen into the happy
sleep that visits the pure-hearted with
out a thought for the lovely time she
was having and little prayer for her
family and friends. AS she smoothed
out the note slipped through the. BEAU
tiful ring, she smiled to read the ten
der message-"My Dear Daughter:
hope this will be the happiest Christ
mas of your life to reward you for
giving up your own pleasure to crafty
Aunt Caroline. Many happy returns Of
the day, sweetheart. Mother"
Mrs. Howard found time on Christ
mas day for a long letter to her broth
er, in which she said, "You must be
prepared to give us your little Fanny,
for I am sure Horace Devon has per-
suaded her that Cedar Hill is a good
place to spend lifetime. He is a
rising young architect and has fine
place in the city, to which he goes
every day. This may sound like strange
tales, but did not want the news to
strike you too suddenly. Of course the
young people are not rash enough to
make plans far into the future without
consulting you, but can find no fault
with their anticipations. Horace is
But Mr.. Storey had laid down the let
ter with a bewildered look that plainly
showed his pain and establishment.
His wife expressed no surprise, though
tears came into her eyes as she said,
"You might have taken hint, from
the child's short letters in which she
spoke of being perfectly happy. have
been hoping this would be a happy day
for her, but am not quite prepared
to say I like the realization Of my
wishes"
With the light streaming through the
stained glass windows on the ever
green and holly wound around the
stately pillars Of the church and the
Christmas music in her ears Frances
found 1t hard to keep her thoughts
from the mental picture Of the bare
little church Cedar Hill had boasted
in other days. 'Glory to God in the
Highest" sang the sweet voices just
as the choir in the church at home
was doing at that very moment, but
there was no homesickness In her
heart.
Under cover Of her big hymn book
Horace Devon softly pressed her slim
hand while the ushers seated late ar
rivals in the little pause that followed
the anthem, and she smiled to think
her mothers Christmas wish had
come ue.-Baptist Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

well, the loot-that is, picked 'em up
in China and-they-the children will
appreciate them more as they grow
older"
Murdoch walked away without an
other word, but that night the woman
told her brother, softly and with evil
dent desire to be grateful, that papa
was so scrupulous, he didn't want the
children to receive such presents"
So the brother, flushing red, took baal
his barbaric gifts and went to bed. In
the morning, soon after breakfast, he
went out of the house, called cab, and
babe the driver take him to 2441 Penrose
street. The doll and the battleship had
not arrived, and he was going after
them. He got out of the cab in squalid
street, and went into the only house in
the block. 1t was dirty, tumbledown
cottage, built below grade and with a
sign For Sale" nailed to the rickety
fence. A thin woman, in an old, faded
wrapper, came to the door.
Il came to see if"
ooh, knew somebody I'D come" she
interrupted him. II knew they wasn't
for us, sir-won't you come in?"
He stepped into the dingy room and
saw a big-eyed, frail girl of seven fond
ling the great French doll.
you see, sir" said the woman.
breathless to explain, "the things come
while was out work over at the shoe
factory, and my name is Murphy, sir
and when the things come nobody was
home, sir, but Mamie and the boy. He's
mine, and he'sSout there now playin'
with tn steamboat, and when the wagon
came, Mrs. Tracy, she lives in the next
block, she seen it, and she ran over and
signed book, and the driver jumped
on his wagon and went away, an. of
course, the children seen the bundles
an nothin' would do but they must open
'em. That's all, sir; we didn't want to
l hope you don't think we'd steal 'em. I"
She was out Of breath now, and the
two, children-the boy, a sturdy lad of
ten, had come in-were staring, fright
ened, at the colonel. He looked at them
moment and then at the mother.
Il don't understand you, madam" he
said. 81 called to look at the house. It's
for sale, you know"
He saw the look Of anxiety pass from
her homely face. The children, delight
ed with the reprieve. ran back to their
splendid toys. He made show of look
ing through the stuffy rooms, and when
he was going gave each of the little
ones coin. -
"Good-by, madam" he said to the
mother. "You have two fine children"
And when he was in the cab again he
stroked his gray mustache and
chuckled:
at was lucky blunder, after all. I'll
go down to the store in the morning and
tell 'em it's all right. Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
CURRENT TOPICS.

New York's German population is
100000 and Chicago's 100000.
Holton, Mo-, with population of
$500, has seventeen churches.
It costs about $6,235 900 to operate
the government printing office.
House of representatives costs 49,
100000 a year and senate $1,40O,Oo0
Nearly one-third of the $4,000 in
habitants of Cleveland were born in
Europe.
A child Of five should weigh Al
pounds, be Az inches in height and
have chest girth Of 231a inches.
The proportional increase in the
population of the cities was less dur
Ing the last ten years than previously.
Twenty thousand young children.
daily and nightly, stand in the streets
OF London offering various articles for
sale.
The average age for men to marry
Is highest in Sweden-31 years-and
the lowest in the United States-26h
years.
PAPER mache mushrooms and toad
stools are now made for the purpose
of! demonstrating the difference be-
tween them.
The production of Pennsylvania oil
In June aggregated 89,2S9 barrels a
day, which is 5,452 barrels above the
daily average.
The longest telephone wire span in
the world is 5000 feet from pole to
pole, spanning the Susquehanna near
Lancaster, Pa.
:: In Lowell, Mass, there are 1900
machine tending operatives who care
for $4,000 spindles and earn over
100000 a month.
There are 1,083,473 Odd Fellows in
the United States and Canada, 1921
Freemasons and 92S,035 Of the Ancient
Order of Foresters.
Miss Helen Miller Gould gave q
Thanksgiving dinner to a number Of
boys at Woody Crest, her home at Irv-
ington-on-the-Hudso
Deaths from consumption are d.
vided by age as follows: Under As,
SO per cent: As to 60, 20 per cent;
above 60, IL per cent.
In the opinion of the health depart
ment Of Chicago every school in that
city should be provided with apparatus
to sterilize drinking water.
Smokeless powder, machine guns
and quick-fring rifles tend to make the
attacking of small states by powerful
ones more and more impossible.
At Washington five women are still
drawing pensions as widows Of men
who served in the war of the revolu-
ton which ended 120 years ago.
The London county council now
makes $350,000 a year from tramways.
Leeds corporation secures from sim.
liar source an income Of 100000.
A new typewriting machine returns
the carriage automatically when the
end of a line is reached SO that the
operator is not compelled to pause.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, Is the
only man in the senate who has never
been shaved. His beard began to
grow when he was 16 and has been
growing for go years.
The United States now produces
more hops than any other country. OF
the worlds crop of 1,76o,000 hundred.
weight the United States furnishes
462, 1000 hundredweight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
AN EXPERT.
Ike Wanted a Confidential C1erkship
Because: He Could Be Very
Confidential.

Secretary Shaw says that shortly after he
assumed his duties as head of the treasury
department he was called upon by an old
gentleman from his own state of Iowa, who
wanted an appointment as confidential clerk
to one of the assistant secretaries of that de-
partment.
a tPs spite Of the faet that was very busy
Iowan the better part of an hour, for he was
as pleasant and entertaining an old chap as
one could meet..brignt, clipper and witty"
On account of his age, the secretary felt
that he could not comply with the request.
So, gently but firmly, he informed him that
ne did not see his way clear to give him the
appointment. This did not dampen the old
gentlemans spirit. in the least.
Now, sir" said he, "as feel myself pecu-
liarly we'll qualified to fill one of these con-
6dential clerkships, l hope that you will con-
slider my application further"
Then, wagging his head most impressively,
he added earnestly: -, .,-..!
"Oh, sir, could be SO confidential"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
Well Remembered.

Valley City, N. Oak, Dec. 1.-two years
ago Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of this place
suffered a great deal with dizziness in her
head. She was cured of this by remedy
called bod DIS Kidney Pills, and has not been
Shortly afterwards she had bad bilious
attack and for this she used Diamond Din
ner Pills and was completely cured in a
short time.
In January, 1903, she had an attack Of
Sciatica of which she says:
81 was almost helpless with the Sciat ca,
but remembering what Dodd's Kidney
Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills had done fol:
me before, l commenced a treatment Of
these medicines and in. thu ee weeks l was
completely restored to health. have
great faith in these medicines for they have
been of so much benefit to me-"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular IN
Barnes County, having made great many
splendid cures of Sciatica, Rheumatism and
Kidney Troubles. Many families use no
other medicine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
ON THE ..DUDEo TRAIN.

johnny Drummer, Who Is Side
Tracked to let the Limited go by,
expresses his sentiments regard
ing that Superb Train.
"It has been my dream of joy supreme
To ride in plush and velvet splendor
Parlor car for a swell tailender
Platform fenced with swell brass fender
On the Regular Limited Train
Electric bell right under your nose
Porter to come and brush your clothes
Grub in the diner the best that grows
A downy bunk for nights repose
On the Regular Limited Train
Chorus
Biff! Bang! mile minute
No other method of travel is in it
want to 60 ripping, skipping and tipping
Away on the Limited 1rain."
These lines are not original with me. They
are taken from a tuneful little ditty sung
in George AIDES comedy Peggy from Paris.
other day as We lay on the siding at Prairie
Junction, or some such place, to let the
Santa Fe's west bound California Limited
60 by. 1t was a gorgeous train OF palace
cars, and behind the plate glass observation
windows beauty and fashion and youth and
old age were lolling among the luxuriant
cushions, some visiting, some reading, some
pleasantly doing, some making wreaths OF
cigar smoke, some gazing dreamily through
the windows at the passing cities, and
fields, and forests and rivers.
I stood on the rear platform of the last
car of our train and watched the California
Limited as she faded away toward the gold
en- west. And l thought of the difference
between travel now and travel in the days
of 40, when it took the gold ecker half
long, weary year, filled with all kinds OF
hardships, to travel the distance that is now .Sy
covered in three days. 1 thought OF the
slowly moving wagons, the dust, the stones,
the joltng, the thirst. the hunger, the
homesickness, the snail-like crossing OF
plains. the laborious climbing of Mountains,
the weary dragging weeks, the never ending
In these palaces that had just glided by
we're people going to the. same place to
spend the winter months where the climate
to endure a single hardship on the journey.
When night came they were to lie in beds
whose soft embrace makes sleep luxury.
and in the day time the velvet cushions OF
their seats were to be made deeper still by
pillows-and thy were to spend delightful
part of their time in the gilded and ghtterlng
dining car, where every dainty that ever
tickled the palate is enticingly servedIin
short, they were to have on the trip all the
home. -,
I stood there and watched them pass out
of sight while my soul was consumed with
envy. But derived some consolation out
of resolving that sometime l, too, woula
see California, and promised myself that
if ever did GO there It would d,t be 9ysP the
Santa Fe. JOHNNY DRUMMER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

''Has the doctor given up all hope?" ooh,
no; he thinks the estate will settle the bill
If his patient ies."-Cincinnati Times:
Star
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

They who court fame never win it,
Rams Horn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
" JOHN H. RAFFERTY,.

It was pretty late to attempt getting
them back, but they would try. The
clerk made some notes, ratified off a few
words about the terrible rush, moved
off and left the colonel standing dazed
in the crowd. He went home, and as
precaution got out Of his trunk q
strangely carved bracelet, antique. ORR
ental-a noble present, he thought, for
his niece; and for his nephew an old,
bejeweled war mask-it had been
mandarin's. And he, took them to Mrs.
Murdoch, saying nothing of their great
value, and said they were for her girl
and her boy. But after dinner that night
Mr.. Murdoch tapped at the colonels
door, saying: .-.-.
al hope you won't think Of giving
those rare curios to the children, colonel.
They're worth their weight in money. B"
aDidn't cost me a cent, MURDOCH"
blurted the soldier. '"''They re part of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

Sometimes, as many find to their cost,
something venture, nothing have=Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

Putnam Fadeless Dyes cost but 10 cents
per package.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infaili-
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. II, 1900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

In Dragging of the seed don't forget the
sol.-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

You may follow luck to ruin, but not to
success.-Garheld.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

did she return your affection" eyes,
unopened. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
Easy to Get.

Pierpont, o., Oct. 5th.-Remarkabl
indeed is the experience of Mr.. A. 8.
Turner. man now over seventy-ons
years of age, and whose home Is here
For many years this old gentleman
had suffered with . very unpleasant
form Of Kidney Trouble, q kind that
very often bothers aged people. He
would have to get up four or I'VE
times every night, and this very tire
some disease was fast wearing him
out.
At last after having almost made up
his mind that he would never bs
able to get relief. he stumbled over .
medicine which relieved him almost
Immediately, and has cured him per
ranently. It Is SO very easy to get
and so simple that Mr.. Turner thinks
everyone should know Of It. Every
dealer in the country has 1t, and an
you have to do Is to ask for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. Mr.. Turner says:-
II can heartily and honestly recon-
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills for they
cured me. Several others In the fam
lily have used them too, and always
with the best results. I think they
have no equal"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
ROAD TO CLIMB THE ALPS.
Electric Railway Up the Jungfrau 10
Rapidly Nearing Completion.

An electric railway which, when
finished. will be tn highest in Blu.
rope, Is now nearing completion up
the Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps. 1t
will be seven and half miles long,
and It's terminal station will be at an
elevation Of 1850 feet It is for the
most part constructed through tun.
nels, and the last station will be con.
nected with the summit of the jung
frau by lift Of 242 feet in height and
winding staircase. The power for
producing the electric current will be
derived from waterfalls on the noun.
tain. The starting point Of the line
is at the Scheidegg station, at an alti.
tude of $3.50 feet, on the Wengern
Alp system. and the first station Is the
Eiger glacier, 7,645 feet high. A doc
tor will be In attendance at . certain
altitude in order to attend to passen-
gers and advise them or not accord.
Ing to the state of their health a. to
the safety Of their journeying to the
summit. The ascent will occupy about
one and three-Quarter hours, and the
stations are to be luxuriously fitted
up, so that passengers who may feel
any Ill effects from the rarihed air
will be able to rest in comfort before
proceeding on the journey.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
ADVICE OF PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Message to Extra Session
VIII Deal With Reciprocity.


The president has practically COM
pleted his message of presentation to
the extra session of congress. II deals
entirely with reciprocity and the Gu
ban treaty It is understood that the
president goes quite extensively into
reciprocity as general principle, and
its possibility to correct the acknowl-
edged evils of the present tariff.
AS to the ratification of the Cuban
treaty, Senator Burrows. who led the
fight against 1t two years ago, when
It was defeated, now asserts that he
believes there is no great amount OF
opposition to the idea. and he says
that he thinks the treaty is going to
be acted favorably upon.
The senator, however, is of the
opinion that more opposition could
be expected from the planters of
Louisiana and the beet sugar men OF
the east Representative William Al
len Smith. who led the sugar forces
in the last fight, however, has assert
ed that the beet sugar men do not in
tend to put up any opposition, all of
which would indicate that reciprocity
Is going to be much in evidence at the
extra session.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
Warming AGAINST celIb.ev.

At Cherry Point, Northumberland
county, Virginia, is the grave of Ixatis
Anderson. who died Aug. II, 1898.
age a years months and IL days.
His epitaph states that: He was .
worthy and estimable man, q kind
neighbor, a faithful friend and . good
citizen. In other relations of life he
might have been equally praise
worthy, but he died q bachelor, hav.
ing never experienced the comfort Of
being . husband and father. This sit.
uation he found so comfortless that
in his last will he directed this stone
to be placed over his remains, with an
inscription warning all young men
from initiating an example Of celibacy
which yielded no other eventful fruits
but disappointment and remorse. In
scribed at his request by his friends"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
NATIONS COAL OUTPUT.
Annual Product Exceeds Three Hun
bred Million Tons.

A preliminary statement showing
the coal production of the United
States, prepared by Edward W. Par
ker, statistician, has just been issued
by the United States geological sur
vey. 1t shows that for the first time
in the history of the United States the
production of coal has reached a total
of over 100000 900 short tons, the act.
ual showing being 3O0,930, $50 tons,
valued at $37313S,S43.
The production of anthracite coal
amounted to 36,S76,710 long tons
equivalent to 41,299,959 short tons)
decrease of 23,376,S5O long tons,
or almost 40 per cent, from 1901. This
decrease was due entirely to the sus-
pension of operations by the strike
in the anthracite region. The value
at the mines of the anthracite product
in 1902 amounted to sS1.016.937, as
against $112,504,020 in 1901. The
average value of the marketed coal
sold during the year at the mines was
$3.50 per ton, the value in 1901 hav-
ing been $2.05.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
WORST OF ALL MOSQUITOES
Annoying Insects That infest District
OF MARYLAND.

The champion mosquitoes of the
world, according to a traveller, are
those of Taylor's island, on the Chop.
tank river, Maryland They are often
half an inch long and are perfectly
black, with white feet. They do not
sing and their bite is like the sting Of
bee. People who are obliged to go
out of doors wear as protection Q
hoop on their heads from which hangs
a netting. which is belted to tho waist
They carry about them piece Of fat
pork. which when applied to sting
or bite acts as an antidote. The Chop
tank river region Is the great market
garden of Baltimore, Philadelphia and
other Eastern cities. and one theory
to account for the remarkable size Of
the mosquitoes is that they feed on
the splendid fruits and vegetables
which grow so luxuriantly there and
are thus fattened to far greater de-
gree than their brothers who live In
less favored localities.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
Artillery Proving Ground.

The proving ground for the army at
Sandy Hook is maintained for the pur'
pose of reducing artillery to rubbish.
If possible. by tests that determine
whether or not anything new is equal
to the most exacting conditions sur
rounding the use of ordnance. In the
scrap heap are guns of almost every
description which have either failed
to achieve what was expected of them
or have been burst or otherwise hope.
lessly disabled in proving them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
His Bluff Was Called.

The crowd was talking about poker.
and one man asked: did you ever
know q man-that is, = man who
knew how to play poker-to open q
jackpot when he didn't have open.
ers?" Eyes, once, in Arizona" said
Fred Stone. the Gcarecrow of 1.-THE
Wizard of o." "A chap opened q
Jackpot in which a cattleman, a
miner. a bartender and myself had
undivided interest. He had only a
pair of deuces and tried to win with
a big bluff." "Did anybody call him?"
"Yep. His Creator"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
Considerate Father.

In New South Wales dwells a witty
farmer who inherited from his father
the patronymic of Stealing" The
surname carries nasty. light-handed
suggestion. and so our farmer has
determined to soften 1t for his prog.
eny. His daughter has just been
christened. and he got around the
surname by giving her the Christian
name Of Worth. Worth Stealing. but
surely that is clearly an encourage.
ment of kidnapping.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-10
THE TABLE IN SUMMER.
Hostesses at Newport Dlseare the Ac-
eeptsd Covering.


I'VE don't use any tablecloths in
summer" said a clever housekeeper
the other day. land you can't think
what saving Of work 1t Is. The laun.
dress has 30 may tub frocks and shirt
waists to do up each week she is quite
overwhelmed as II is. Rather than
tumbled cloths prefer bare table.
Beside. even for dinner at night, the
polished table. with its handsome cen.
terpiece, its flowers and it's silver and
pretty china, is attractive. It seems
to me quite as elegant as a table with
a white cloth over 1t, and IT is infinite
ly more summary. Through the sum-
mer we try to live in Summertime
way. leaving for Gold weather the
amusements and customs of winter
and civilized life. We find 1t lends va
riety and zest to existence not to eat
and do and wear the same things all
the year round. Don't you think
there's something in it?"-Newport
News.