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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Ether Drinking In Russia.

The habit of ether drinking is known
to be prevalent in some parts of Rus
STA, also in east Prussia, and all the eff
forts of the authorities to combat the
evil have hitherto been almost fruit
less. An idea of the extent to which
the habit prevails may be gathered
from records given in the Russian
newspapers of recent accident which
occurred at place called Trossno.
Ether is drunk by farmers on festive
occasions, when it appears to be con-
sumed in pailfuls. A farmer, celebrat
ing his sons wedding, in the fullNess
Of his hospitality got in two pailfuls of
ether During the process of decant
ing the ether into bottles violent ex.
plosion took place, by which six chill
dren were killed and one adult danger
ously and fourteen others more or less
severely injured.-British Medical Jour
nal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
African Natives and Salt.

To obtain salt the Bakalulua and 9th
er African natives burn banana leaves
and certain grasses and, collecting the
ashes, place them in large funnel in
geniously made from large banana
leaves. Through this they percolate
water and then evaporate the filtered
water by boiling, obtaining fairly
white salt composed of very small
amount of chloride of sodium and a
very large amount of chlorate of potash
and other salts. Prior to the advent of
the traders and the missionaries this
was the only salt they had to satisfy
the natural craving of vegetable eat
ing people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Your Signature.

81 should be pleased to exchange
cards with you, Mr.. Barrow" said
Charles Whips, extending his. They
had met for the first time. 'I'm sorry
have no cards with me-" said Barrow.
"Allow me to write my address in your
memorandum book" do you know
that is a very dangerous thing to do"
Willips remarked. 1T cost me $240
once. had the habit of carrying no
cards and signing my name in new
friends notebook, just as you are
about to do in mine, always on blank
page. One day, after convivial even
ing. l was presented with an l o q
for that sum, duly signed by myself.
1t was impossible to dispute it. had
to pay up. But l have never since
been so free with my autograph" "By
George. never thought of that" cried
Barrow. Suppose you write my name
down yourself" New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Birds never eat firef1ies and really
seem to shun their vicinity.
North American reindeer usually Sc
lect an old doe for their leader.
The temperature Of swallows body
is extraordinarily high, no less than
112 degrees F.
Cats and beasts of prey reflect fifty
times as much light from their eyes as
human beings.
The average lake trout lays 5000
eggs each season. and the whitefsh a
greater number.
The female English viper does not
lay eggs. She matches them internally
and brings forth her young alive.
Parrots are usually vegetarians.
though the Nea parrots of New Zea-
land have developed a fondness for
sheep.
Garfish, sunfish, basking sharks and
dolphins all have the habit of swim
ming with their eyes above the surface
Of the water.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Fully Qualifi ed.

The story is told of man who by
some unaccountable blunder by the ap-
pointing authority was made judge Of
minor court.
He could neither read nor write, but
that did not give him any uneasiness,
although it aroused some fears in the
breast of his wife.
What are you going to do when
there's any reading or writing comes
into cases?' she timidly inquired.
"The folks that bring the readin' will
read it, and the folks that want the
writin' will write it," calmly replied
his honor, cor if they can't shall COM
nit 'em. All I've got to attend to. Hit
ty. is the judgin', and l can do that as
quick as anybody
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
The Worship of the Moon.

The Moslem still slaps his hands at
the sight of the new moon and mutters
a prayer. although the Koran appears
to forbid the practice in the words,
Bend not in alteration Of the sun or
NOON" Herodotus accuses the ancient
Persians Of being moon worshipers.
and. though they denied the practice,
the following passage from the Zend
Avesta would seem to be conclusive:
1--WE sacrifice to the new moon, the
holy and master of holiness; we sacri-
fee to the full moon, the holy and mas
ter of holiness"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
A MARINE AuTOCRAT.
The ia plain of the Battleship and
His Absolute Authority.

The ia plain OF the Battlesh1p ana
His Absolute Authority.
Over the vast establishment rules the
captain in supreme and isolated author
ity. All his accomplishments must be
those of the seaman, for he directs the
movements of the ship in all evolu-
tons, and his decision upon all profess
sional points is final His responsibility
at all times is grave and eXacting. In
time of war it will strain the stoutest
nerves. In the hour of battle it is moth
ing short OF appalling when be stands
alone in his coming tower, having con-
troll of all the tremendous forces lying
latent in his ship only to be released at
the proper moment by a touch of his
hand. lie is the guiding spirit of an
enormous projectile of $4,000 tons that
rushes through the water at speed, it
may be, Of fifteen knots, and he knows
that the slightest mistake of his head
or heart may mean national disaster.
But besides being the naval and mill
tary chief of the establishment he is
lawyer-a kind of justice of the peace,
as it were, who holds court every morn
ing, investigates reports of misdemean-
ors and assigns punishment to the
guilty. The delinquents are brought to
the mast II the quarter deck - with
their accusers. Both sides are heard,
and swift judgment usually follows. In
this capacity it will be noted that the
captain is court, judge and jury. Not
infreguently he acts as clergyman and
as such is the bishop of his diocese, &C.
Enowledging no ecclesiastical superior,
reading the service on Sundays, offici
ating at the burial of his dead and in
the old days occasionally marrying low
ers-Lieutenant Commander Gleaves
in Worlds Work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

Oliver Cromwell, Claverhouse and
Mehemet Ali must be content to take
it out in brains, for they all lacked
inches. Two of these great names nat
urally suggest that of another famous
soldier and usurper, Napoleon Bona
parte. LIE petit corporal, as his men
lovingly called him, stood about five
feet (French) in his stockings, say 5
feet ~ in English. In stature the Iron
Duke beat him by about six inches,
while the feet 4 of Nelson place him
midway or thereabouts between the
victor and the victim of Waterloo.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Ca utiOnS.

A lawyer happened to be acquainted
with juror in petty civil case, and
he met him during recess of the
court The lawyer was just lighting
up," and under ordinary circumstances
he would have offered the other cigar
unhesitatingly. but it occurred to him
that it might not look right.
II suppose" he said guardedly, that
a cigar would not influence your ver-
dict?'
The juror was equally cautious.
"a good one wouldn't" he replied,
"but poor one might prejudice me-"
He got good cigar.-Brooklyn Eagle
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Improving Upon Nature.

"What on earth are you doing in
here, Tommy" asked his mother, peer
ing into the darkness of the henhouse.
whence had been coming for five min
utes or more a series of dismal squawk
ings. accompanied by loud tapping
Of wings.
81 am trying" said Tommy. who
seemed to be doing something with a
knotted rope, ito fix this rooster so his
alarm won't 20 off before 7 o'clock to-
morrow orning"-Current Literature.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Inseparable Words.

"Say," asked the red faced man in
the hotel writing room. How do you
spell 'unmidgated?
why" replied the stranger next to
him, Its u-n-m-i-t-say, my friend,
wouldn't advise you to call man
liar Of any sort in letter. You'll get
yourself in trouble" - Philadelphia
Press
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
A Born Grower.

FLOWS all the folks?"
"All we'll, but-the measles is in the
neighborhood."
"Well, you orter be thankful you're
alvin"
81 reckon so, but-we've all got to
die."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
PunctuaIity a Thief of Time.

Mr.. Max Hecht writes: "On Thurs
day of last week at $3.50, the hour fixed
for the rehearsal of Trial by Jury
met Mr.. Gilbert at the stage door of
the Lyric and congratulated him on his
punctuality. Don't he replied, 4 have
lost more time through being punctual
than through anything else "-London
M. A p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Absolutely Past Hope.

"She is the most inconsistent woman
1 ever knew"
"Never does what she ought to or
what you expect, ehT"
"That is just it. Sometimes she does.
She is inconsistency inconsistent"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
After 1t.

twill your employer be in after din
nerT' inquired the visitor of the office
boy.
"Nope," was the laconic reply.
"What makes you think SOP was the
next query.
".Coz," replied the boy as he pre-
pared to dodge, that's what he went
out. after."-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Poor Mamma.

The Dear Child-Oh, Mrs. Bloom,
when did you get back?
Mrs. Bloom-Bless you, dear, l was
not away anywhere. What made you
think so?
The Dear Child thought you were.
/ heard my mamma say that you were
at loggerheads with your husband for
over a week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

Merchant - Did you find out what
that gentleman wanted?
New Clerk-No. but found out what
he didn't want.
Merchant-What? How dare you
New Clerk-And l sold it to him.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
An Obedient Boy.

Papa-Where is my new pipe?
Small Son-I-I broke it.
Papa-See here! / told you that If
you took my pipe again to blow bub-
bless with I'd whip you.
Small Son-I wasn't blowin' bubbles
with it. / was only smokin' it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

Enrolling Oficer-What is your name?
Recruit-Owen Espy Casey.
Enrolling Officer with evident irrita-
tion)-Shoot a few of those initials!
o. N. s. P. K. G. what?-Chicago Trib-
une
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Cheap Life Saving.

Bill-The lifesaver has a thankless
task ,. .,-..-. ,... .s......
Job-Why, saw a man offer him a
dollar yesterday for saving his life.
Bill Perhaps that was all he thought
Il was worth.-Town and Country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Benefits of Foreign Travel.

GLOW did your husband enjoy his
visit to the Alhambra inquired the
friend of the family.
"He was tickled most to DEATH" re-
piled Mrs. Gaswell. HE killed snake
there"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

A man never knows what con-
science he has until asked to tell lie
30 shield some one be never liked very
well anyway.--Atchison Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
The Reneater.

Jim-Would you call a man who
steals another mans funny stories or
his plots and uses them literary
thief? --. -as} a.';.5 IL
. Jams-No. / would call him second
story man.-Baltimore Herald. =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

II society took better care Of its poor
out of Jail there would be less need Of
jails or jailers.-Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Poverty.

He-But poverty is no disgrace.
She-Um-m, no; but there are no
medals connected with 1t either
Judge. ..#., ~ ...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Knew What He Wanted.

Knew What He Wanted.
Politician-I'll do what can to get
work for you. .-
Citizen-I don't want work; what I'm
after is city job.-Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26
Sure Thing.

"Name the worlds greatest COM
poser" sail the musical instructor.
"Chloroform," promptly replied the
young man who had studied medicine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

None are less eager to learn than
lhey who know nothing.-Suard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-26

Beware Of the man who offers you
advice at the expense Of a mutual
friend. sH:- ..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
A Ringing Sale Of Dinner
 And Tea Sets.

Some new, some our own Sets. We bought the new ones for so little that we can afford 10 lose on our own. You can see from this that bargains are here for you Moving Day" isn't so far off in the China section. We're going over into the West Store new basement with the China and Bric-a-Brac, you know and we've got to tighten stock good bit, before then.
 You'll never hit better time than this to get fine Dinner and Tea Sets cheap;
 Porcelain Tea Sets of 56 pieces, pink, blue and lavender decoration. That's $3.75, was S5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Continuing Sale In The
 HoUsc-fUrnishinq Store.

Here some snappy bargains that you'll find Monday
 quart Blueng together 2oc Fiber Water Pas 2oc Only 1oct Pairing Knife and Sheer, for Acts.
 S1 Century hgn z "A of 45c. U. Soap, cakes for 25ct. dqualy yCornBr room Handles Ironing Ceveland Superb Shoe Dressing for black woen 5c
 Sticky Paper cTangefoota port, all full round willow, reduced to #
 Wax Sheet Oil Stove 69c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Miscellaneous Collection of Plates.
 Plaques and the like.

Miscellaneous Collection of Plates.
 Plaques and the 1ike.
 This part of the news is going to inter- est you tremendously too. Remember 1t when you come. 'Twould be a good idea to clip and bring with you the things that especially appeal to you.
 Hundreds of Royal Mara Plates, they're Japanese and beautiful enough for decorations. Lots of designs and colors to choose from, at
 29cts instead of $l Each Austrian China Bread and Butter Plates. assorted decorations, any of them worth 25c
 Your choice for 10cts Each Lovely Cake Plates, Austrian China ware, about hundred of them and they'd d go usually at S1.50, for 75cts Each Another lot of Cake Plates, fine china too, 75ct Plates for 35cts. 5Oct Plates for 29cts Not many, but very handsome lot of large Wall Plaques, no two alike. Made in Austria Cost pretty near to $3 to land them, $1.95 Beautiful Square Placques, $1.5O instead of $3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Art Chocolate Pots and Cracker Jars
 at Unprecedented Prices

Even if you haven't need for one, come see these really beautiful things. s Lemoge and Austrian China, they are.
 Ony we warn you the prices we've put on them are 50 much under what they're worth that you'll be sorely tempt ed. Prices range from Scots to $4.50
 If priced according to how we could buy them ordinarily even in the largest quantities, they'd range from 75c to $9
 For instance; $450 for an $s75 Lemoge Chocolate Jar. Exquisite decoration.
 And $3.25 for $5 French Pot. Decoration gold figures and handle on dark green surface. And one more, a $3 Pot, Austrian China, Cobut blue and gold decoration. Charming shape too.
 Then the Cracker Jars, $7.e5 Lemoge Jar in green and gold, for $500 And another, French Jar, white and Per- sian-like decoration, a $5 Jar for $l.95
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
,st The Most Distinguished Makers In The World

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 mnmaa |  y ~ Here hd China . T humI
 
 
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  Charming -
 
 Twenty Percent Any Piece Cut Glass You Want That During This Sale
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20
Very Strong Price Shrinkase
 On SilverWare.

Like the Dinner and Tea Sets part of the Silverware came in along with the samples. You can come expecting 10 find what you want priced pretty gener- ally lower than 1t ever was before. E
 That's a Gamble Desmond promise and of course those of you who know this store most intimately know what prom ise from us of that kind means.
 Quadruple plate Candleabra, five lights with silver snuffer, most gracefully shaped one.
 Makers price SIP, for $6.25
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22
The Fleet May
Sail In a Few DAYS
IT IS NOT IMPROBABLE THAT ADMIRAL EVANS FLEET
MAY SAIL NEXT SUNDAY OR MONDAY FOR CANITE
VIA GUAM-HENCE THE ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE
ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

1t improbable that the fleet sail Sunday Monday for|
Cave Guam While orders regarding the date of departure oil
the warsps have been received improbable that they will de-
either Of those dates. This uncertainty regarding the
the vessels
be by the officers OF the fleet 1t had been thought
battehip Kentucky
Wisconsin should be given week. but the possible departure the
fleet then caused the having the hand decide
have the entertainment this week Saturday night will probably be the
date the dance aboard the warss The hours will probably
be from midnight The minstrel show which the sailors
talking of giving the Naval wharf No. Christmas has been
abandoned Only the affair Saturday evening will be
COang the fleet will be completed today The Albany
collier Nanshan COang After
shall have cleaned ship there will be nothing do but await
the arrival Of the naval transport Soace and the Alameda from
San Francisco Admiral Evans has been ordered take naval
from those boats After this work shall have been completed he will
notify Department disposal ready Def
mite orders for the departure the fleet will then probably be cabd
him.
The coers be ahead Of the fleet The collier Pompey
will sail Thursday morning for Guam Midway. She will take the
mail any package people may desire the
Midway From Midway the Pompey will proceed Guam and await
the arrival of the feet The collier Nansan depart the day.
but will proceed directly Guam According indications
the fleet will depart together and travel together from Honolulu
Guam and probably Cavite.
Battalion drill held Naval wharf No this morning by
from the baleshp Kentucky The police have list OF
straggers the other vessels the
them and others sailors The crowd being rapidly
rounded by the officers -Four of them delivered the Ken
tucky this morning.
There will be game of football this afternoon o'clock the
baseball park between eeven from the Oregon and Wisconsin Both
Of these have played before but the match tie They
evenly matched. They will be admiance fee charged
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22
The Prize Winners

The competition just closed has been
very successful one. The Star has
benefited by 1t very materially. The
number of new subscribers to The Star
that have been secured, is very large.
New friends have been made, and what
is quite as satisfactory to The Star as
any other feature is that every one of
the schoolboys and school girls who
entered into the competition has reap
"a substantial benefit from their work.
The winner of IL" first prize of $50, is
n bright well hammered, modest little
fellow of ten years Luther Hough, who
lives with his mother at 1910 Richards
street. He was born right here in
Honolulu and has never lived else
where. He is a pupil in the third year
in the preparatory High School, and is
pupil in Central Union Sunday School
He says the way he got subscriptions
was by going to everybody, whether he
knew them or not and asking them Ia
subscribe. He just went right out af-
ter business and he got it,
He was coXswain of the Myrtle pain
cared barge in which Lyle and Sopel
rowed last September, and won H'
expects to take part in boat races mex
season. He has a younger brother
Arthur, eight years old, snd sister
Pearl, who is nearly seveh.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22

The meeting of the supervisors this
afternoon at two o'clock adjourned to
four without doing any business, on
account of the absence of Supervisor
Hooking. The other six members of
the board met in the hall above Cas-
tie & Cookies offices and waited half
an hour for Hooking, but he did not
show up. Gilman suggested that Hook
ing possibly understood that the hour
of meeting was four o'clock as it had
been so published through an error.
Supervisor Lucas wanted to go ahead
with the business of the meeting, and
argued very vigorously for action. I'VE
can't be coming up here every day and
adjourning for one man." he said. II
have business of my own to attend to,
Let's go ahead and do our work and If
Mr.. Hooking arrives in the meantime
we can tell HIM what we have done.
There are six of us here and that is
enough"
This was in answer to a motion by
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22

Supervisor Harvey, that the meeting
adjourn to tomorrow morning. Gilman
said that HOcking's presence was ne
cessary, as he was one of a committee
having figures regarding headquarters.
I'VE shall have to settle upon a meet
ing place before January" he said,
and meet with heads of departments
and decide about their work, so that
things may continue on January
without interruption. We must also
fix the amounts of officials bonds so
that they may have time to get bonds
men,"
Supervisor Robinson also thought
that Hooking ought to be present, and
an adjournment to four o'clock was
taken
The discussion was interpreted into
Hawaiian for the benefit of Supervisor
Mahoe, and the latter's remarks were
given in English for other members,
indicating that interpreting will have
to be a feature of the board meetings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22

The above are the enterprising
schoolboys who won the 500 in gold
coin offered by The STAR for those,
who, in the contest inaugurated a
month ago, should secure the largest
number of new subscribers to The
Star. The contest closed on Saturday,
December l9, as was announced at the
beginning, and the relative merits OF
the large number of competitors have
just been figured out and the prizes
awarded. The four boys who won the
| prizes, will receive their money on their
appearance at The Star office and The
| Star wishes them much happiness and
satisfaction from the prizes won, and
| every success in life For they have
| given guarantees of success in the in
| dustry and endeavor they have dis
| played in this contest.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-22
TO CONNECT
WITH ALAMEDA

Quite an important change is an
nounced by the Wilder S. S. Company
in it's mail schedule to Hawaii. Com
mencing with January l the company
will dispatch the steamer Maui for
Mahukona, Kawaihae and Hamakua
ports at noon 80 as to sail on the day
when the steamer S. S. Alameda ar
rivts from San Francisco. The Ala
media arrives at Honolulu every third
Friday. The Maui will be operated
so as to handle mails freight and pas
sengers and sail regularly on the date
, when the Alameda makes this port.