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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

Minnesota is complaining of
heavy roads and delayed threshing
by reason of the rains. These are
annoying indeed. New Jersey is
inundated, great cities paralyzed,
property destruction reckoned by
the millions of dollars in single mu-
nici palities, the coast strewn with
wrecks and, worst of all, scores of
lives lost. Let Minnesota look east
ward with sympathetic thankfulness
and forget her petty annoyances in
the contemplation of genuine calam-
ity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

At the approaching general cleo
ton in New York the question of
bonding the state for $1o1, 900, 900
for charging the Erie canal will be
ubm1tted-and defeated. The farm
ers are not disposed to incur such
indebtedness for the purpose of Civ
ing cheaper transportation to west
ern products in direct competition
with their own. incidentally New
York City would be benefited as the
great port of shipments and receipts
abroad, but the rural voter is not
willing to tax himself to any such
extent for the upbuilding of the me-
tropolis Minnesota would be very
glad to have the canal enlarged, but
can hardly expect the farmers of
New York to do it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

The Journal-Press sees an "invid-
ious" purpose in the HERALD's COM
parison of the financial condition of
Sank Centre with St. Cloud. Moth
ing could be wider of the truth.
st. Clond is not in financial straits,
neither is she overtaxed when the
benefits from her expenditures are
considered. Not at all. The HER
AIDS sole purpose in making the
comparison was to show the residents
of Sank Centre that so far as NUM-
cipai finances and burdens are con-
cerned their lines are cast in pleasant
places. Any city other than St.
Cloud would have served the pur-
pose as well, but the figures from
the county seat happened to be i'm
mediately available.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
The National Capital
special Correspondence to the HERALD

Especial Correspondence to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, D. c., Octo Der 10
The resignation of Captain Henry
A. Castle, Auditor of the Post Of
fee department on Friday, came as
a sort of climax to the numerous SEN
satlons which the Investigations of
this department has provided. The
news caused decided stir in this city
and Captain Castles action produced
much speculation in the Post Office
department. Captain Castle gave
out the information himself to the
representatives of the press who
called at his office on their usual
rounds, and declared that his resig-
nation was prompted by poor health
and the desire to devote more atten-
ton to personal business affairs. In
view of the fact that Secretary Shaw
Immediately accepted the resigna-
ton and omitted all commentator
of the six years of service which the
Captain has given the government,
color is given the statement that the
forthcoming report of Charles J.
Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad sus-
tained more orless fully the charges
of grave irregularities In administra-
ton of postal affairs and in the of
fee of the auditor for the depart
ment made by Seymour w. Tulloch
ex-cashier of the city post office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

George B. Mcclellan, son of the
illustrious General of the same name
has been nominated for Mayor of
New York by Tammany, against
Seth Low, the reformer. Tammany
never seems to lack for distinguished
names to assist it in it's corrupt pur-
poses. II will require something
more than brilliant figure head to
redeliver our greatest city into the
hands of organized corruption and
plumber.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

1t is said that Cole Younger
cleaned up $4,000 as his share of the
profits Of the wild west show. That
is better than working for the state
for his striped clothes and prison
board. He has written an autobiog-
raphy which he has put upon the
market. 1t is to be hoped he will
lose money on it. 1t is a good
bOok-tO let alone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

When these charges were first made
public, Captain Castle made v'gor-
Gus replies and declared that he had
not knowingly been a party to any
wrong doing. He went out of his
way to discuss matters outside his
office, apparently with the intent to
aid his friends who were also men
toned in the charges. When the
reportof the Civil Service Commits
sion appeared it was recognized that
notwithstanding Mr.. Castles state
ment, irregularities had been found
in his own bureau, as we'll as in
those of his friends whom he en-
deavored to support. In Investigate
ing the investment of postal officials
money in mining stock for which 9th
er officials were agents, it was
earned that Captain Castle was
named as director in the literature
of the mining company: whose stock
was largely disposed of by Charles
E. Hedges, Superintendent of city
delivery, over which he so long had
control, and it was supposed that
Castle'sconnection in this affair had
considerable bearing upon his re-
tirement at this time. Captain Cas-
tie explains that this is an old mat
ter that was long ago disposed of,
as he has severed his connection with
the company some years ago. I'm
preston strongly prevails that the
resignation of Castle at this particu-
lar time was forced from some direc-
ton and it is believed that Postmas-
ter General Payne is at the bottom
of it. Mr.. Castle did indicate to |
Secretary Shaw in April last that he
would want to retire before a great |
while but his friends do not believe
that he would have retired at this
time if his department had not been
under pressure. That there has
been friction between the leading
officials of the Post Office Depart
ment and Mr.. Castle has been known
for long time and there were some
threats of a disruption just before
the beginning of the postal investi-
cations. Mr.. Castle has wide &C
quaintance throughout Minnesota,
having long been a resident and
prominent in political, business and
social circles. He was a close per-
sonal friend of the late Senator G..
K. Davis.
The United States geological sur
vey, the State Board of Health, and
the University of Minnesota are en-
gagged upon a survey and examina-
ton of the natural waters of the
state. The chemists are conducting
examinations each month of waters
from: Mississippi river above the
with the Rum river and
below the polluting influence of
Anoka; on Rum river at point
near it's confluence with the Missis-
sippi, and above Anoka; on Missis-
,ippi above Minneapolis, and also
below St. Paul, and the Minnesota
river at Fort Smelling.
N. N. B.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

The situation in the orient is
reaching an acute stage. Just as
the unspeakable Turk has been quiet
ed III the Balkan, the unspellable
Muscovite cuts loose in China.
Russia engaged to vacate Manchuria
on October 8, but finds a clause in
the treaty which furnishes self-justi-
fication for disregarding the agree
ment. She assumes that her rail- Dad
interests are imperiled by reason of
a small band of outlaw Chinese.
The Japanese, the little brown "Ori-
entail Yankees are confident that
Russia has designs upon Korea,
which are hostile to their national
interests, and war is threatened.
1t seems a very unequal contest
but strange combinations may ensue.
England is Japan's natural ally.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

est. Paul savings banks say
that labor1ng men have larger
deposits this year than ever be-
fore. That's sure test of
good times
And about the time they get
into this very desirable condition
along comes "walking delegate
and persuades them they have a
grievance the only remedy for
which is protracted strike. 1t
does not take long to reduce savings
bank balances by idleness. Not all
strikes are unwarranted by any
means. but a man with assured
steady employment should be pref
ty thoroughly convinced that his
only recourse for righting a real
wrong lies along that way before
he walks out. In the matter of
wages, for example-a strike for a
raise of say ten per cent. means that
if successful, a striker must work
ten days at the increased wages for
every day he is idle, to balance the
account. 1t will require more than
three months at the increased wages
to get even for ten days idleness.
The president of the unions involved
in the Minneapolis mill employees
strike advised the men to resume
work, and was forced to resign be-
cause of it. The mills are getting
the men they require and are start
ing up with the prospect of soon be-
ing fully manned with complete
help, and with winter at hand the
indications are that the strikers will
find their places permanently filled.
1t will then be too late to regret that
they did not follow the advice of
President Finley.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
The HERALD cannot understand

The HERALD cannot understand
why the Argus of Long Prairie
should refer to William Henry Eus-
tbs, in mentioning him as a possible
candidate for Governor, as an cold
stiff" A more genial gentleman,
or disinterested and effective worker
for his party than Mr.. Eustis can
not be named, and a gratuitous in
suit of this sort is beyond excuse or
apology.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

Relative to the resignation Capt.
Henry A. Castle as Auditor of the
Post Office department there is much
surmise, considerable speculation
and some insinuation. 1t will re-
quire very direct and positive proof
to convince those who have known
the genial captain for as many years
as has the writer that he is in any
way implicated or enmeshed in the
net work of fraud which the pending
investigation in that department is
laying bare.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
ANOTHER MERGER.

A. G. Hayes, formerly of the
Sleepy Eye Dispatch, and w. E..
Verify of the Wadena Tribune,
have purchased the Bemidji Sentinel
and Mr.. Hayes will take personal
charge of it. Mr.. Verify will con-
tinue as heretofore with the Wade
ma Tribune. Both are experienced
newspaper men, good fellows, and
the combination is a peculiarly
strong one.
Since the above was written the
HERALD finds the following Item in
the Bemidji Pioneer, which is quite
serious on it's face, and is referred to
the state government for considera-
ton:
w. E. Verify and II. G.
Hayes, new owners of the Be
midi Sentinel, left this morn
ing for Wadena and St. Paul.
Mr.. Hayes will return to the
city, on Saturday and assume
active control of the paper.
The firm name will be Hayes &
Verify here, and Verify q
Hayes in Wadena, where the
two also own the Wadena Trib-
une in partnership. The Trib-
une will be run as heretofore by
Mr.. Verify. The partners, in
addition to these two sheets,
will establish papers in Clear
water and 1tasca countess
What about the Sherman act and
the state law? If these several pa
pers are "parallel and competing,"
or the combination may sometime
be in restraint of trade and traffic,
this merger business should be taken
into the courts, and restrained, if
possible. What is to prevent these
two dangerous fellows from buying
up all the papers in the state and
''fxing rates. and supporting
whomsoever they please to judicial,
Legislative and executive officers,
great and small? The possibilities
suggested are enough to make, not
only politicians, but the plain peo
pie, tremble with apprehensivness.
There is no predicting to what ends
that combine may proceed. They
are strong and fearless fellows.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Coles Laxative Liver Pills

The perfect tonic-laxative. They
are small, pleasant and perfect in their
results. Your money back if they dom
satisfy you. Sold by all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

No moves have been made upon
the political chess board of the state
of Minnesota yet, prehaps, but the
men are being set, and it looks as if
there wouldn't be squares enough
for all of them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Wood Saving.

Hereafter the wood saving machine
will be operated on Mondays. Orders
left at the Jenkins house onRPine-st.,
first door south of city hall, will re-
ceive prompt attention, or drop letter
in postoffice.
FRANK A. NELSON.
G. E. JENKINS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
For S ale,

A comfortable house and ten acres
OF highly cultivated land in Hobokep.
Abundance of berries and fruit. Will
sell cheap. l. w. REED.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
For Sale.

A good house of six rooms, located
in excellent neighborhood, City water
A very desirable residence. Apply at
the HERALD Office for furthur particu-
lars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

George w. and Julius Nottage
have purchased the Dodge County
Republican, at Kasson, Mimi, and
have made marked Improvement in
its appearance. 1t is neat, bright
and sprightly. Both are old-time
employees of the HERALD.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
For Sale Or Rent.

My home in the west part of the city
(Hoboken). A desirable place En-
quire of Mrs. Emma c.. McKusick,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
NEW OPENING OF AN OLD

lew OPENING OF AN OLD
COUNTRY.
On August % the Big w GODS
Country of Minnesota was OPP
ened to Passenger Travel by
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RAILWAY
Completing it's new road St.
Paul to Mankato. 1t is now
the Short Line between Man
kato and the Twin Cities with
two up to date trains each
way, running through to
Wells.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
HE PUBLICATION OF MODERN EzooUEwcE

s%YN HE PUBLICATION OF NoDKRN ELOQUENCE
Ten Handsome Library Voumcs) is of premier
- For the first time the best AfterDinner
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gems spoken thought fugitive from lack
the Hon. Thomas Reed voluntarily
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him these mark experience in literature
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preparing this great work.
North East South and West Country
have been searched for in field of eoquence
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Matter abundance for Engh-speakng peoples are
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Their have been immense
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

across comments have been repeated and
audiences bu pubished addresses that
tc and the pace-these brought
together and with them large number of the
wet sayings Of the nineteenth century
hour-for whole evening in the chair
style and dction that have electrified
liant the bous become
porua: speaker and for the who
address, this work is never-faing
charm inspiration this solely mans work." The
tribute have -ead said
read the Joseph Cnoate speech
The Pilgrim Mothers"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
snider Eancies.

An elderly lady who lives in her OWL
house at Buttes Chaumont. Paris. has
discovered that spiders are peculiarly
apprcciative OF music. She has made
great pets of them, and her house is full
Of spiders of all kinds, OIL whom she
spends her time and fortune.
Her protcgcs are lodged in large,
airy room, where she has provided ev-
cry necessary support for their differ
ent webs. Her great f;,vorites arc i'm
mense black spiders, which. with their
hairy legs and great bodies. look very
repulsive to others.
When she is inclined to show off their
capabilities for music, she surrounds
herself with circle of water TO keep
off their too delicate attentions and
plays slowly. softly and in minor key
on the harp. From all corners of the
room the spiders run toward her. lis
tening with evident pleasure, but should
she strike up 4 noisy, gay, inharmoni-
GUS strain they scamper back to their
holes as though disgusted
A curious fact in connection with this
story is that the lady bears the birth
mark of q spider.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
Notice of Mortgage Sale By
Advertisement.

Notice is hereby, given that that certain
Schwartz and Emile Schwartz Ills wife
mortgagors to Nathan Barnes, mortgage
dated the 9th day of May. 1891. and tiled for
record IN the office Of the register 9f deeds Of
ota. on the 10Th day Of September, 1901, and
recorded in book IS Of mortgage at page liz
such mortgage and hereinafter described 1T
the front door of the court house in the
county of Griggs and state of North Dakota
at the hour Of 10 O'clock q. m. on the 9th day
such mortgage on the date Of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are described as follows: The northwest one
ship one hundred forty-two (42) and range
fifty seven go containing 100 acres more or
less according to the government survey
thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum of sixty nine and thirty
one hundreds dollars. and statutory attorney
fees
Dated at McHenry, n. D.. Mar: 23rd, 1903.
NATHAN NJ. BARNES.
W. o. LOWDEN. Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage, McHenry. N. b.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
Notice Of Mortgage Sale By
Advertisement.

Notice is hereby, given that that certain
nina Schulz, widow, mortgagor: to Henry A.
Barnes, mortgage dated the goth day Of Nov
ember 1870, and filed for record in The Office
Ct the register Of deeds Ct the county of
day Of December fSon. and recorded in book
''K'' Of mortgages at page $50 will be fore
closed by sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at the
Of Griggs. and state North Dakota, ut the
hour OF ten o'clock q. m. on the 9th day of
May 1868, to satisfy the amount due upOn
such mortgage on the date Of sale;
The premises described in such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are described as follows: The southeast one
quarter (se4) Of section thirty (3O) in town
ship one hundred forty-four 40 range City
cording to the government survey thereof
There will be due on such mortgage the
date of sale the sum of ninety seven and sixty
six one hundredths dollars and statutory at
tOrney fee.
Dated ut McHenry. N. D.. Mar 28rl, 1903
HENRY A. BARNES.
w. 0. LOWDEN, Mortgage.
Attorney for mortgage, McHenry. n d
March g.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
On. Il uerrmapn.. Tricks.

One e uerrmann's Tflcks.
Not many months before his death
Alexander Hermann, the magician, was
guest at the famous but now defunct
Whftechapel club, the rendezvous of
Chicago Bohemians. On the night in
question a venerable Japanese priest
was present. In the course of a few
tricks Hermann picked up a deck of
cards ard asked some one to select a
card. The seven of clubs was the card
drawn from the pack, aud 1t was shown
to the spectators. but not to the magi-
clan. The card was replaced in the
deck, which was shuffied and then
handed to one of the spectators.
Look through the deck, please" said
Hermann.
The holder of the cards did as re-
quested.
els the card that was drawn in the
pack?" asked the wizard.
mo, sir" answered the spectator.
"What was the card?''
"The seven of clubs"
"Well, gentlemen" said Hermann,
''if one Of you will kindly unlace the
prelate's shoe you will find the card
that has vanished from the pack"
After 81 smiling protest the Japanese
priest unlaced his shoe. and there, to
the anazemcnt of all, was found the
seven spot Of clubs.-Rocllester Post
Express.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
Order to Hear Petition for
License to Sell Land.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Cranes Forks County. DID,
In County Court March Term, held March
2ist, 1903
In the matter Of the guardianship Of
Martin MagnusOn.
an insane person.
On reading and filing the petition Ut Ole
Granrud. guardian Of said Insane person.
representing among other thing, that the
said ward Is seized Of certain real estate in
Grtggs county. North Dakota, and that 1t IS
necessary that the same should he sold, and
praying for license to sell the same. and 1t
appearing to the court. from said petition
that II is necessary In order to pay debts
that license I've granted said guardian to sell
said real estate.
1t is ordered and directed, That tie next
OF kin of said ward. aud all persons interest
ed In said estate. appear before the Judge Of
this Court OH tuesday. the 2Stl day Ut
April. A. ID. lgO3. at " o'clock H. NJ. ut the
Court House is Grand Forks. in said county
OF GRAND Forks. then and there to show
cause, IL any there shall be, why license
should not he granted for the sale Of said real
estate, according to the prayer Of said petit
ton.
Aud it is further ordered. That q CODY of
this order shall he published for fvur sue
ccssive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the Griggs Courier, u weekly newspaper
printed and published ut CoOperstOwIl in
said county Of Griggs. N. ID.
Duted ut Grand Forks, the 21St day Of
March, 19u3
By the Court,
SeaD L. X. HASSELL.
Is Judge Of County Court.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26
Mistlet0e.

The mistletoe comes chiefly from
Brittany. Some 700 tons of the charm
ing white berried plant are exported
from French ports yearly. This mis-.
tletoe is to the Breton what the pig ia
to the Irishman-it pays the rent. The
peasants of Normandy and Brittany
cultivate the parasite on their apple
trees-contrary. to popular belief, it
rarely grows on oaks-and 1t forms
their most profitable crop. A few
years ago the French department Of
agriculture decreed the destruction of
all mistletoc, on the ground that it in
jured the apple trees. The peasants,
however. denied the impeachment. and,
as the order Is not enforced, they grow
and export more "gui' than ever for
the Christmas enlivenment of English
and American homes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-26

CO. N. D., Feb. 9th. 19O3.--Notice is hereby civ
Ell that the following-namcd settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof IN support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before oscar D. Purinton,
clerk of the district court, Cooperstown.
Griggs county. N. D.. on April. 18th 1903
viz:
H No. 2l968 for the nw1 of sec. q. in twp 147,
n of range 50 W.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuftiva-
tiOn Of said land. viz: ESten Olson. Otto
Perchert and Wm Arndt. of Cooperstown. N.
d.. Charles Arndt, of Jessie. N. d.
&C. SCHUYLER.
Register.