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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-06

On the first indication OF kidney
trouble, stop 1t by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. Alvarado Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

fee was once considered luxury among
the Amish, but that time is past.
The mixture OF HOllandish and South
German dialects is slowly disappearing. and
Buttons are a thing eschewed. Hooks and
eyes take their place. even on the over
coats of the men. The smallest children
dress almost exactly as do their elders, the
little girls in plain. straight gowns and poke
bonnets and the boys in suspenderless
trousers and fiat crowned, broad brimmed
hats.
We do not take oaths but we affirm.
which. In court OF justice or the court OF
conscience, answers the same purpose.
Brethren are now allowed to hold mort
cages. but must not carry judgment notes.
The theater and worldly pleasures generally
and liquor selling in particular are stern
ly discountenanced. Yet while extremely
rigid with ourselves. we are liberal with
those beyond the pale. While we have no
a little overparticular. For instance, have
known a committee of Amish elders to re-
main In session for more than two hours
debating whether the bonnet strings Of the
women should be an inch or an inch and a
half In width.
tween men and women. Women at times
work in the fields II their HOUSEHOLD duties
do not occupy their entire time. We rise
with the daybreak and retire at dusk, or
shortly after. Summer for me is time OF
incessant toll. think do not have an
spare moment. 1t Is utilized In putting an
extra polish on the parior furniture or IN
adding another touch to the kitchen
In the fall of the year we work. but we
lions. Occasionally there is q husling. a
quitting bee. or hog killing party-ttnes
OF hil2rity and sweet firtati0ns for the
younger members OF the community. Saner-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
THE AM1sH COSTUME.
Women Still Wear Same Garb as Worn
by Their Ancestors Long Years Ago.

ny 40S1I AuCSStOIS Lung SaI0 ago.
From the Independent.
The costumes In vogue today among the
Amish people are precisely the same as
those worn by the founders OF their faith
who came over to this new country many
generations ago. And their costumes are
indicative of all their lives. A still primi-
tive settlement in New Holland. Lancaster
county. Pa, they have kept their simple
ways intact and separate from the great.
restless, seething world about them. Indus
try and frugality are cardinal virtues with
them, and 1t is sin to marty outside OF
the faith.
Our preachers are not paid. but are Sc
lected by lot. One Of six books Is marked
and then all are distributed to six waiting
men. II the one on whom the lot falls finds
after some months effort that he Is not
qualified for the duty. he is then permitted
to retire In favor of another. The office Is
one rarely sought and as rarely declined.
We have only meeting houses" never
churches. and. the ideal Is to hold services
in the homes Of the brethren. and have no
special building set apart for worship.
Our children now attend public school
where at first they were regarded as OBJ
jects Of great curiosity on account Of their
slightest comment. The children call their
parents by their Christian nannes but the
discipline observed in an Amish family
would put the average American youngster
to blush, nevertheless. The daily bill OF
fare Is very simple. Ham and eggs. scrap
pie. bean soup, trout from the brook apple
butter. ETC.. are among the 'standhys" Cof-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
Pushed by Potatoes.
COUNTRY Life In America.

From Country Life In America
One morning early we began to plant the
shrubs. Where will we have the rosy dam
drums?" was my greeting from Thomas as
/ entered the garden. Having noticed from
the breakfast table that he had slyly buried
something at the bottom of each hole pre-
pared for the planting, waited my chance
the first minute he was out of sight. drop
ped on my knees, felt around in the soft
soil at the bottom of the hole and unearthed
"a potato Another hole and still another
was examined Yes, there was potato in
EACH He must have wasted bushel
Thomas" 1 said. when he had returned
with a load from the compost heap. what
are these potatoes doing down hereT
'.Dfvil tree will grow In Oireland with
out wan" he explained.
How is THAR" asked. in darkest ignor-
arce.
Eye see, num- the patatey sprouts furst
on, thin, begorrah. It lifts the loife into
the tree and obliges 1t to push up forninst-"
AS a matter of fact. we did not lose q
tree or shrub. In spite Of the long drought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

kraut making at that season Of the year Is
also a great function. as they say OF the
grand receptions in the cities.
My husband almost owns the farm now.
after ten years of unremitting toll. The
mention Of the farm reminds me that my
entire life as girl and woman. with the ex-
ception of a few years at the Lutheran
Seminary, has been spent on a farm. Our
income is small but our needs are few. and
at the end Of every harvest my husband Is
able to put a small surplus-from 500 to
We are happy and contented with this sim
pie yet busy life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
Destitute Adults,

Institutional care OF destitute adults-All
charitable institutions have developed from
the almshouse. and this still remains the
fundamental institution in its group. In
its ordinary condition 1t Is one Of the most
shameful blots on American civilization.
To present the defects and to show the
benefits of improved almshOuse manage
ment will be the work of some university
department of charities and correction.
The methods of constructing and man
aging homes for the aged and the present
inadeouacy of these institutions to ac-
commodate the great number Of applicants
will be shown in the hope of securing re-
lief for this class OF dependents.
Homes for invalids and incurables win
form an interesting exhibit. Under the
title Of Shelter. helping hand and char
liable lodging houses" the problem Of the
tramp win be illustrated at length.
Care and relief Of needy families In their
homes.-The prime object Of this exhibit Is
to show the economy Of businesalike meth
DDS In administering relief and the dis
astrous results Of indiscrimfnate almsgfv-
ing. study viii be made Of the evolution
Of the processes Of public and private re-
lief. after which will be displayed the meth
DDS of relief and aid. and charity organise
ton societies. Then will be exhibited all
special means Of rslioe. such - day nurse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
Educational g Movements.

Supervisory and educational movements
The best methods employed by boards of
charity and boards of1control in supervising
institutions fofF the unfortunate viii be
demonstrated. aThe abuses resulting from
corruption. greed and neglect will be ex-
posed. Exhibits will be expected from all
organizations al professional people en-
gagged in this work. showing the object Of
organizing. methodss Of procedure and the
for displays fr5H taiping schools and uni
versities which 1--we Instruction in charities
and correction "a Large library containing
reports, publications and periodicals relat-
ing to this subject win be collected for the
use of experts in charge Of exhibits and for
public reference.
Additional Information Of Importance to
exhibitors Is contained in the circular In
the matter Of detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

4 4 to IL.
tCONTINUED.)
ca sE Women's Fine Quality 1888
D .SS A1l-silk Umbrellas: all col
ors: plain dot and stripe
effects: this hour $1.55
<o Cambria Inserting in pretty pat
w. terms; never sold under Toe. yard.
7R A sample line of OTIS Finest
ISC. Quality Lisle Thread Under
wear: white, cream and fancy
colors: size 10 shirts and 80 drawers;
regularly sold up to 81.
MS~ Mems Good Quality Madras
>ONs Pajamas: regular price, $50.
On Womens 16 and 1S-button
e0VC. Plain and Lace Mitts; selling
at $1.O0 and $1.25.
~ Best Quality "a Colored
Z%C. Table Oflcloth; remnants;
H. worth 2Oc yard
HM~ Capitol Window Shades; in
w. all colors: with fixtures.
HZAC. Screens: IS inches high:
IT, will At any ordinary
window: worth CSC.
Pa Women's CSC. Wrappers: all
SW. fast color materials Of excel
lent quality; splendidly made;
this hour at Soc.
49, Children's nicely made Cling
DC. ham Dresses Of good and serv-
tceable quality: 1 to 3 years;
priced for the hour at 13c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

Guiding a study of the courts. go methods
OF treatment. The indeterminate sentence
the probation and parole systems and CAPT.
tai punishment VIII BIZ considered at length
Every device eHployed by reformatories for
the purpose of4paHhg bad man better.
and of caring fpf released prisoners. will be
presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

II see some professor Is thinking of going
into Darkest Africa. In an AUTOMOBILES"
Good gracious! ] thought there were
enough man-killers In Africa already
Chicago News.
Mother Qndignantly}-"'The idea OF your
permitting such thing! Why didn't you
call me when he attempted to kiss your"
Daughter Qnnocently1-"Why,m mamma, I
didn't know you wanted to be kissed!'-
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06

We've Plan1led to Make Tomorrow the Sea-
sons Greatest Hour Sale Day!


the minds
the o
And there's earthly
why YOU should not number With the 600 who supply
There's item in the following list that will fill in want and at
away ought to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
Z CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Isaac s. Woodruff Killed by the
Cars at New PaynesvilIe.

S The melancholy intelligence was
received on Tuesday by w. G..
Woodruff that his son Isaac S., a
brakeman on the 500 road had been
killed that morning while on duty
in the yards at New Paynesville.
To the Journal-Press the HERALD is
indebted for the particulars of the
accident. ...-..
The train was in three sections at
the time : the fatality occurred.
Woodruff was at end of one of the
sections putting the knuckles of the
Jenny coupler in condition to make
i coupling when the locomotive
ounted line of cars against the one
It which he was at work. He was
knocked down and the wheels pass,
d over him, crushing him to death.
De was not, badly cut but his body
vas bruised and bones broken.
Death was practically instantaneous.
The body was embalmed~ and
,rought to this city for burial.
Arriving on Wednesday morning, ii
vas taken to the home of his parents
II Hoboken, and the funeral was
leld this afternoon.
Isaac S. Woodruff was fortv-one
years of age, the oldest son of Mr..
md Mrs. W. G. Woodruff, and for
lany years has been a rail road EN-
.'loye. He was a widower, his wife
lying several years ago. He was
If a kindly dispositionand had lalge
,rrcle of warm friends. His parents,
brother. and two sisters survive
lin, and have the sincere sympathy
# this entire community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
$so:ooo,Suit at Little + ais

An action has been brought by j.. G.
Flynn, of little Falls, against Foley
Bros. and C. B. Buchanan. The own
ership of the Buchanan block, at one
time known as the Flynn block. is IN
vOlved.
1t seems back in about 1892 J. @.
Flynn gave mortgage on the block,
which he then. owned. to Foley Bros.,
with the understanding that they would
not foreclese without giving him notice
of fourteen months in,whieh to redeem.
For their own protection Foley Bros.
had Flynn' give them deed of the
property. :S""a.. 1.-5.: Rs:
In 1898 the block was sold to C. B.
Buckman, and now Flynn seeks to re.
cover $50, 900 or the block. The fight
ia made the more Interesting from the
fact that MIR. Flynn has recently &C.
quired some money and now has the
s'rocks' to wage the battle royal. Mr.,
Buchanan, of course, was an innocent
purchaser, and knew nothing about the
contract or agreement between J. G
Flynn and Foley Bros.--Brainerd DIS
| patch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

FRANK Mccormick, who was at work
on cement sidewalks in Long Prairie.
mad to give up work on account of
an abscess in the face, which had
to be lanced.
Mrs. James A. Norris bas haan Of
Dug Lake this week attending a dis
tflct conference of the Congregational
church.
Mf. and Mrs. Geo. Bosshardt drove
over to Paynesville last Wednesday
10 attend camp meeting of the Evan
gelical church there.
Are your feet tired? Do thew ache
continually? Get pair of DR., Read,s
cushion soled shoes, for men onlv at
The Boston.
Harry Nelson has gone to Devils
Lake, N. D. to enter the employ of F.
w. Mann & Son. He is a fine vouno
man, and will certainly win friends in
his new field OF labor.
WANTED-Plain sewing done.
MRS DRUzINE.
Sixteenth-st. Sank Centre.
Thomas w. Brown of Westport, has
purchased the T. J. Murphy house on
Maple-st. and after remodeling it some
what, will occupy it.
The man who takes more newspapers
than he can read should-learn to
read.
The slipper headquarters of Sank
Centre is at The Boston. New ones
being constantly received.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

B. 8. Lloyd makes q speciality Of
repairing bicycles. No matter
what ails your wheel, he will fix it
TOR you promptly and we'll. All
kinds OF repairing satisfactorily
done. Third door west of Simon
tons store. ,@~a 4a
FOR SALE-Ten sets light driving
harness in good order. Also heavy
seven-year old mare with mare-colt
TWO months Old. Bargains. McGreg-
or Bros.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
ENDORSE cAMPDELL PROS.
North Platte, Neb., Msyls, 'os.
70 Whom It Nav Concern:

10 WnOm IL may concern:
1t may be somewhat unusual for
the officials of q town to take the
trouble to give letter of recomen-
dation to a travelling show or circus
passing over the country, but in this
instance, in which the proprietors
and the managers are perfect gentle
men, and everything in connections
with the aggregation of very high
order, we take pleasure in recon
.mending to the public Campbell
Brothers show. W ('.s@'st4 ea
They gave two exhibitions here
yesterday, and more orderly, bet
ter conducted and pleasant enter.
tainment could not be afforded.
If the Campbell Bros. know it, no
skin games of any kind are permit
| ted, but everything is fair and ord
erly, and for this reason we recon-
| mend them to the public whereve
they may 60. Very respectfully,
LESTER WALKER, Mayor,
r. A. LANGFORD, Marshal.
Coming to Sank Centre on Wed
nesday, July 8, for one day only.
Some time since Dan Sullivan
lost half dozen sacks of flax
containing fifteen bushels. Th
other day son of P. B. Husto'
found the empty sacks on his faith
er's farm, and it was the means o.
discovering that the fax was sol
at Melrose. The purchaser, VIII
paid 81, 25 a bushel, gave descril
ton of the man, and he was ident
fled as man named Whipple, at
work on the Northern Pacific sec
on at Westport. Sheriff Bernick
came up and arrested the fellow,
and he is now in jail awaiting til
action of the grand jury.
The Jacobson place near Cedar
lake in Kandota township is mode
farmstead. A large, tastetully paint
ed house, with a number of out
buildings, all in good repair AM
neatly painted. The farm shows
well-regulated industry throughout.
Miss Blanch Kells returned OF
Wednesday from Bloc ON burg
Penn, where she has been teachins
in State Normal School, and will
remain home during the summer.
Her father met her in St. Paul.
Complaint is made that nude boys
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

John Schwartz, who recently pur-
chased the Bennett farm, Oh the
Fairy lake road, has completed a
temporary house into which he
moved with his family on Monday.
He has the foundation complete for
a fine basement barn.
Prof Stanton will have charge of
a summer school at Morris-cem
mencing the first week in July.
Miss Alice Stark is visiting Saint
Cloud friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred johnson Of
Willard, were in town on Wednes-
day.
Odd lots in slippers for women and
children worth frnm $1.00 to $l.5O,
while they last so cents. The Boston.
Hans Hansen has goue to Roches-
ter, MIMI, for special treatment.
DR.. Dubois accompanied him.
Mr.. and MRS. Alfred Johnson of
Willard, were in town on Wednes-
day. i'll
A.. II. Hendrickson went up to
Lakeport on Wednesday to look
after his sawmill. H.. -.
just received a new assortment OF
tennis shoes in black, brown and white
SO cents to 81. so at The Boston.
Rev. Mr.. Hall and family 0 fAber-
deem, who have been visiting Prof.
Stanton. left for home on Wednes-
day.
DIR. Bell has removed his dental
office to the second floor of the
Vanish building on the south side
of Third-st.
j. a. Lawrence, United States In
ternal Revenue Special Agent, is in
the city.
Wosk has commenced on the exca-
yatio for the Congregational
church.
The seats for the Methodist church
have arrived, and are being put in
place. They are of dark, highly
polished oak, and are very handsome
~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
I.G. Fiadeland Dead

Hans Hansen of this city, on Wed
received copy of the Wooburn Ore.
Independent, which has this to- say o.
an old-time resident of this city,:
T. G. Fadeland died at his home a,
Mckee, of cancer, last Saturday morn.
ing aged Y years. The funeral was
Monday, interment being at Silverton.
Deceased had for several years been
highly respected resident of Mckee,
where he was postmaster and IN the
mercantile business and upright in
all his dealings. A widow and daalgh-
ter survive him. Independent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. WeStbury
have a very Thrilling
Experience.

On Wednesday evening Mr.. and
drs Ernest A: Westbury started to
drive up the Fairy lake road. AT
I'll road crossing just west of the
city they had an experience which
ney will long remember. Knowing
hat the Great Northern flyer was
about due they stopped and listened,
but heard nothing to Indicate that it
ID I,
c = re between
ne 49,, ii Tactic and Great
Northern tracks when the flyer came
down upon them, the horses being
so close to the track that it almost
grazed their noses. Mr.. Westbury
them turned SO sharply that they
broke loose, running down road and
turned westward on the Westport
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westbury jumped
out but were not seriously injured
The pole Of the buggy was broken.
Now that the trains do not stop
at the juctien special attention
should be given by the trainmen to
suitable warning by whistliDg and
bell-ringing. The trains canno the
seen any distance from the crossing
and as there is little or no Stacking
of speed there is imminent danger
at that point.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hogan win leave
Tor trip Of six weeks to the Atlantic
coast on Monday next. They will vis-
1t New York. Boston and Halifax, N.
b, thence to Prince Edwards Island,
MT. Hogan's native place, where his
aged mother and a score or more rela
tiyes reside. ="
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
special Anneuncemnnt..

In addition to special attractions
announced for the Great Northern Ex-
cursion, June 27th., there will be two
mammoth steamships launch at Super
Tor on Saturday, June 9th. This will
be an interesting sight and one that
few have had the opportunity to see.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

.mpudent re-. J! ~-~y,,
en- to the extent of insulting ladies.
Arrests will be made. ..z.7
II. P. Suckstorf has completed
the grand stand on the fair grounds
1t has capacity of 700 people.
Carl jacob of st. Paul was in
the city ON Thursday. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25

See DR., Niven for any kind, of dent
istry.
Miss Clara Lofgren of Duluth, was
in the city on Wednesday on her way
to visit her parents near Lake Johan-
ma.
The congregational church building
has been removed from it's lot and is
on it's way to the fair grounds.
George Rein has gone to Crane
Forks with a view to going into bust
ness there.
Mr.. and Mrs. M, L. Webb spent a
portion of the past week at Willard
visiting their old friends and neigh
bors.
J. Fl. Shendell, law student of the
St"to TT~iuc~eitu Sc +ho ~~,,nst ~ lanes
The family of H. J. Work, the genial
conductor on the Great Northern
branch line, have arrived in the city.
Heis anxious TO secure suitable house
for rent. '-,'s. - z. i
William Kcernke, a we'll known
farmer living near Mission Lake,
north of Brainerd committed suicide
this morning. He first slashed his
throat with razor and then shot off
part of his head with shotgun and
jumped into the lake. He
leaves a wife and several small child
zen. Despondencyfor tinancialtroubles
IS said to be the cause Of his act.
County Attorney w. F. Donahue re-
'eived telephone message from Mel
'ose this morning saying that two men
FAMED Farwell were under arrest there
hsrged with an assault upon Ed.
Quinn, saloon-keeper in that city.
rhe case against the men was contin-
led to Monday upon instructions
rom the County Attorney. The men
Inder arrest gave bail for their APP
'earance,-Times.
Judge Searle and several attorneys
we're engaged on Monday Of last week
n determining what right angle::was |
n the description of a certain deed |
an acre more or less of rea1
state at Cold Spring. The attorneys
N both sides went to the black board
md demonstrated their respective con-
entions. Both were positive they
we're right and it will remain for the
court to say. Judge Searle said it re-
minded him of his school days and he /
wondered whether he still had his
and trigonomesry because
1e thought he might need them. Cold
Springs Record. .
County treasurer Chris. Schmitt
and deputy Bernick have figured up
the total tax collections for Stearns
county for the period commencing
Feb. %, this year to May 81, the total
amount being sl6s,065.89 During the
same eriod in 1902, there were collect
ed S189, 1927 being an increase over
last year of So, 5s2.53.--Times.
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields o.
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm.
which is agreeably aromatic, - IS
received through the nostrils, cl-anses
and heals the whole surface over
which it diffuses itself. A remedy for
nasal catarrh which Is drying or ex-
citing to the deceased membrane
should not be used. Cream Balm is
recognized as a specific. Price 80
cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
In the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm Is used. Ely Bros,
Sc Warren Street. New York.
~ Special announcement.
Tn addition t0 sanaciaI artracki nns
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
Good Goods.

We have just received a carload of
cedar shingles and siding. Call and
see them.
, HENDRICKsoN & GRTJNDMAN
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-25
For SaIe0rper+

For Sale Or Rent.
my nome IN the west part of the city
IHoooken). A desirable place. En-
qulre OF Mrs. Emma G. McKusick. .
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
NEWS NUGGETS

ElmerrReed will sing "Nirzpah" at the Congregational church next Sun- day evening.
 A gold watch rallied at the Hunter saloon New Year night, was won. by E. Wallace Smith.
 Rowe & Wills United States mail stage left Thursday morningfor Council with mail for that place and Candle.
 Capt. Aldrich will address the mems meeting at the St. Bernard library Sunday afternoon at 3:30, his subject Der ing "Resolutions." Mir. Fred Cowden will have charge of the singing. A very interesting meeting is certain, and all men are cordially invited to attend.