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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
New Savings of Mrs. Wigs.

New Sayings of Mrs. Wigs.
"I've made it a practice to put all
my worries down in the bottom of my
heart, and then set on the lid and
SMILE"
"You never kin tell which way plea
sure is a'comin. Whoever thought
when we aimed at the cemetery, that
we would land at first-class fire?"
81 b'lieye in having a good time
when you start out to have it. If you
git knocked out of one plan, you want
to git yourself another right quick,
before yer sperrits has chance to
fall"
"The way to get cheerful is to smile
when you feel bad, 20 think about
somebody else's headache when yer
own is mostbustin', to keep onbelievin
the sun is a-shinin' when the clouds is
thick enough to cut.''
Don't you 60 and git sorry for
yerself. That's one thing I cau't
stand in nobody. There's always lots
of other folks you can be sorry fer
std of yersef. Amt you proud you
amt got a hair.lip? Why that one
thought alone is enough to keep me
from gittin sorry for myself. "-From
"Loyey Mary, The Century.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
CLAIMS ARE SUSPENDED.
Suspicious of Fraud in Duluth Land
District.

Duluth, Jan. 27.-The activities of
the United States land department in
unearthing alleged timber and stone
frauds have been transferred to the
Duluth land district. $3.50.
Upon the report of Special Agent M.
A. O'Conner of the land department,
twenty-three timber and stone claims
have been suspended on the belief that
the lands were taken by the several
claimants in the interest of the Swal-
low & Hopkins Lumber company Of
Duluth. The special agent asserts that
the funds for paying for the claims
were furnished by Ross Mahon, a Du-
luth attorney. The lumber company
says that it has not obtained lands in
an illegal manner, and Mr.. Mahon de-
clines to talk about the case.
The local officials or the United
States land Office have been notified to
suspend the twenty-three claims and
give the claimants an opportunity to
establish the fact that they have acted
in good faith. Ten. OF the claimants
are women.
The timber and stone business at the
Duluth land Office has been very heavy
during the past two years. and it has
been especially marked since pine has
become very valuable. The lumber
companies are paying more money now
for timber tracts than they were 1--WE
years ago, and the ability OF person
to sell q tract of timber readily for
good prices has stimulated the demand
for lands under the timber and stone
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

Repors from Washington are to
the effect that Thomas Lowry of
Minneapolis. will be candidate for
senator to succeed Senator Clapp in
1905, and eredence seems given
such reports by those who assume
to know. Political conditions must
undergo radical change within
the next two years to make his
prospect of success very hopeful.
Senator Clarp is intrenched in the
affections OF the plain, common,
every day people of this state to a
degree equally shared by few men.
Not only are his ability, integrity
and peculiar fitness for the exalt-
ed position occupied universally re-.
cognized, but above that he has
an element of strength, peculiar
and weIl-nigh invincible, which
precludes none of his acquananees
from calling him "Mose" without de-
tracing one whit from his dignity.
It is only physically that he stands,
"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

Since the safety appliances were
put in operation at the crossing OF the
Nortnern Pacific and Great Northern
roads, Train No. 4. the east bound
flyer, does not stop in the city at all.
Prior to that time it came to a stand
still at the crossing long enough to
admit of passengers boarding it, and
the public conveyances made regular
trips to it. This was great conven-
fence Notwithstanding the fact that it
was not as pleasant as it would have
been to board the train at the station.
But now Sank Centre has no use OF
the train at all except that on Sun
days it handles the mail.
This is a great deprivation. and is
keenly felt by every interest in the
city. The other trains cannot take its
place in matters of convenience and
economy. This train arrives at the
Twin cities in the early afternoo Civ
ing one opportunity to transact bust
ness and return the same night. The
local train does not arrive until after
the close of business, and the return
trains leave too early in the day to
admit Of much, if any, business being
done before their departure. The re-
suit is that Sank Centre people must
BE- absent from home whole day at
least, instead of half day in order
to make . satisfactory business trip.
to the cities. 49,
Inasmuch as it would require no
more time to stop 1t the station than
was formerly required at the junction,
and that no closs..connections are made
at Minneapolis or St. Paul which,
would be imperiled by such trifing
delay, the HERALD believes that the
officials of the road would cause it
to stop here, if the case were properly
brought to their attention. It is at
least worth the effort. @
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

Little Falls which is in this judicial
district, is pushing a plan to have
a third Judge. in this judicial dis.
trict. We have never heard
Judge Baxter complain of being over
worked and we don't believe Judge
Searle has any reason to complain, SO
we can't see the need sfthis additional
Judge, unless it ia to increase ex-
pepses.-Fergus Falls Journal.
There seems to be a disposition
throughout the state to increase
the number of district court judges
thereby tending to cheaper the
dignity of the high office. 1t
would be far better and more salts.
factory to increase the salaries of
the present ineumbents to a figure
in a degree commensurate with
what a lawyer who is fit to be
judge could easily command in or
binary practice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
PATIENTS j:
AuE1HlHItA Ideas. COnsulta-
7i1t Y pendent on success
Est. 1854. MILO B.
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Petroleum has been discovered about
forty miles from Tunis.
Liverpool has just received it's first
consignment of mahogany from Aus
tralia.
There are twenty-one boys for every
seventy-nine seamen in the British
channel feet.
The st. Ives England school board
has sanctioned the purchase Of rock
ing horse for the use of infant scholars.
Great veins of ore containing from so
to 60 per cent of iron have been discov-
cred in the neighborhood of Vadso, Nor
way.
Another bottle nosed shark, seven
feet in length, has been captured in the
herring nets of a Yarmouth England
fishing boat.
The promoters of the jamestown ex-
position have determined to ask the
state of Virginia for an appropriation
of 100000, payable $4,000 annually,
for four years.
According to Sir James Crichton
10000 proportional parts of dust to-
Paris 10000, while in Argyllshire,
Scotland, there are only 200.
Ten cents pound tax on color in
oleomargarine has reduced it's manufac-
ture from 100000 pounds in the
quarter preceding the act taxing it to
100000 in the subsequent quarter
year.
woman suffrage is now a fact in
New South Wales says Consul God
ing, "but as yet the women do not take
kindly to it. In this district thirty
nine women only have taken out cleo
toral rights"
The cultivation of onions in Egypt is
assuming from year to year larger pro-
portions, and there are now but few
markets in southern Europe which the.
Egyptian product does not control dur
ing the earlier part Of the season.
Many cases of a new type Of inf1uen-
"a are now under treatment in north
London, states the st. James Gazette.
The victims are attacked by severe
rheumatic pains about the body, &C
companied by a swelling of the legs
and ankles. II.
The sum of $4,000 was collected by
the Hanover student societies for the,
erection of statue of Bismarck. The
project has had to be abandoned for
the present, however, owing to the fail
ure of the bank in which the money
was deposited. -. " .--.> -
When Henry MARI, of Columbus,
Ind, goes to his barn lot and steps
upon a neatly carved slab bearing the
inscription "19O0,. he has 1860, 600
people on all four sides of him, for he
is the center Of population man of the
whole United States.
To lessen the risk OF disease orders.
have been given that all Egyptian pill
grims going to Mecca this year must
accompany the holy carpet, which is
sent from Cairo to Mecca annually
with a military escort. Doctors will
travel with the pilgrims.
at Plinitz, near Dresden, ia the lar
gest cameIlia IN Europe; 1t is 100 years
old, about fifty feet high and has 3d.
600 blossoms each season.
+
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
the Prisoners Are Arraigned.

Stratford, Ia, Jan. 27.-Stratford
citizens are indignant at the arrest OF
over thirty persons for holding up
Northwestern coal train here Sunday
and Selling several cars of fuel. But
little coal had been shipped to STRAIT
ford for weeks and a famine existed.
When the train stopped for water the
news spread like wildfire and soon a
mob of 500 persons with wagons, bas-
kets and coal scuttles were at the
tracks. A car was broken into and
the citizens helped themselves. When
the raid was over only few tons re-
NAMED in the cars. The railroad Of
ficials notified the sheriff at Webster
City. who Immediately left for STRAIT
ford and made the arrests. Excitement
is intense and trouble is expected
when the prisoners are brought to
trial. All were granted bail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Real Estate transfers.

The following are the recently re-
corded transfers Of real estate in west
ern Stearns county:
r. P. Gilbert to "a. M. Jackson,
lot l, block x. and others, Paynes-
vile, S400.
G. Borgerding..to EleRe Kittelson,
net Of net section H.saprnship 124,
range '35, s170.
j. RI Frederiel TO 40 - sdorse,
pwl and oahss eef5s . townshir
lss, range 81, 81 q.
Casper Maehren q Nichasl Ranch,
lots 4 and 3, block a. md others,
Melrose, sl,06O.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
MONT PELEE IN ERUPTION.
Several Hundred Excursionists Mar.
rowIy Escape.

Castries, st. Lucia, Jan. 27.-The
Royal Mail steamer Esk took over 400
excursionists to st. Pierre, Island of
Martinique, Saturday and returned
here Monday. She reports that while
at St. Pierre at o'clock in the after
noon Mont Pelee erupted. At the time
there were more than 200 persons
ashore and great alarm was felt for
their safety. Volunteers from the pas
sengers who had remained on board
assisted the crews of the ships boats
in Fastening to the rescue After
forty minutes of excitement all the pas
sengers were brought back safely to
the ship. Apparently about 500 feet
of the cone of the volcano has been
blown away. Dense clouds of smoke
passed three-quarters of a mile from
the Fisk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
PETE HOFFMAN DEAD.
The Famous Drummer Boy
Dies at His Home in
Willard,

The announcement of the death of
Peter w. Hoffman of Willard, which
occurred ON Saturday last, evoked nu-
merous expressions OF sorrow in this
city, where he was so we'll known.
He was highly regarded for his geui-
atty, his integrity and his stalwart
manhood. The HERALD only regrets
that it has not the data at its COM
mand to do him full justice. Prior
to the civil war he was bugler In
the regular army and was stationed
at Governors island in New York
Bay, and later at Fl Smelling. At
the outbreak of the rebellion he en-
listed in the First Minnesota, and
was a drummer in Capt. Harmon's
company, and few indeed there were
who could roll a drum with him. La
later years his skill with the drum
commended him to G. A. r. encamp-
ments and campfires and he was a
notable figure At all such affairs. He
came into the public attention how
ever in recent years more through his
connection with Congressman Frank
Eddy of the Ninth congressional dis
trict. In all three of Eddy's cam
paigns Mr.. Hoffman travelled with
him, and his drumming was credited
by Mr.. Eddy with no small share of
the success that attended his can
paigning. He was appointed post
master of Willard on Congressman
Eddy's recommendation and was acting
in that capacity at the time of his
death.
He died on the farm sold to him by
Solomon Pendergast of this city more
than thirty years ago. He lea yes a
widow, one daughter and six sons.
He was about IS years of age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Farmers Institute

The HERALD has called attention
TO the fact that q State Farmers In
stituts viii besheld 10 this city for one
day only Saturday, February I, and
no further reference is necessary in
order to insare large attendance.
Nothing thatacaa be said will add
one whit to the appreciation of the
farmers of this vicinity to the inesti-
mable value TO them OF this Institute.
Come early End stay all day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
A Fine Animal.

The Hudson, Wisconsin. Star
Times of recent date says: G. A. Irish
of Sank Centre was here during the
week and bought from John Moves
bis fine black M organs stallion. The
animal is nine years old, was raised
by Mr.. Noyes and has been shipped to
Sank Centre for breeding purposes.
He IL one Of the best horses of his
kind ever raised in this county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Smallpox Hospital Burns.

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 27.-By the
burning of the smallpox hospital dur
ing the day thirty-six men, women and
children patients were forced to es-
cape in their might clothes. . The mer-
curry was several degrees below zero
and all.suffered terribly from exposure.
One man il expected to die.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

1t was very pretty home wedding,
about sixty friends being present,
those from out of the city being: Mr..
and Mrs. W. Il. Cox of Swanville, Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Mueller of Philbrook,
and Rev. G. H. Cox Of Minneapolis.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with white and pink carnations AND
the bride. was handsomely arrayed
and carried a boquet of roses. The
presents were numerous and beautiful
The bride and groom left for O. ,visi,
with friends at Omaha, Kansas City,
Denver and Salt Lake City. The
bride is young lady highly regarded
and popular among the large social cir
Gle in which was recognized leader
Cordial congratulation are extended
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
PENAL sERviTUDE FOR LIFE.
Death Sentence Passed on Colonel
'a Lynch Will Be COMMITTED.

London, Jan, FIT is now generally
conceded that the death sentence
passed upon Colonel Arthur Lynch,
who was found guilty of high treason
on Friday last, will be committed to
penal servitude for life, subject to
further consideration after a term Of
years - !. ----.-- 80 7 -, =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Ex-SEcRETARY LONG ILL,

Under Treatment for Long Standing
Ailment.
Boston, Jan. 27.-Former Secretary
of the Navy John D. Long has been at
st. Margaret's infirmary here for the
past three weeks under observation by
a physician for a long standing all
ment. Members of his family said no
serious complication had been thought
of and that Mr.. Longs case could
scarcely give rise to any immediate
worry on their part.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Results in Closing Schools.

Des Moines, Dec 24.-The existence
of numerous cases of smallpox in such
mild form as to cause utter disregard
of quarantine restrictions has caused
the closing Of one of the principal city
schools in Iowa City It is feared some
of the state university students may
have been exposed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
TRUNK MAKERS COMBINE.

Meeting to Be Held to Complete the
Organization.
New York, Jan. 27.-It is announced
that a meeting of trunk manufacture
ers will be held in this city shortly
with view of forming a combine. The
meeting is the result of proposition
recently made to Western men to form
one general association instead of two.
The manufacturers of trunk supplies
have asked to be allowed to come into
the combine, the capitalization of
which will be $4,000, 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
The Herald nYERI!sEs ITS ADVERTISERS

An exchange says that an inquirer
writing to real estate dealer in a
certain town, said, 81 can tell more
about the kind of a town you have by
seeing your paper than by any other
means of information. If your mer-
chants are dead and don't use your
paper, I don't want to locate in Or
near such a town. I have had ex-
perience with one town like that and
III not be caught again if can help
it.
Do you want a livery rig? Get the
best for the lowest price--the kind
McGregor Bros. have.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
DIED.,

WEHRMAN-In the township Of Sank
Centre, On Friday, January %. 1908,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerhart Wehrman, aged five weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

R-IRVIN-At the residence
of the BRIDES parents in this city on
Wednesday, January %, 1908, Rev.
c. B. Brecount officiating, S. A..
Conner of Creston, Wyoming, and
Miss Blanche R., daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Irwin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

PETERsoN-In this city on Saturday,
January "a, 1908, infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. o. Peterson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

Tho Stock Of A. M. Maiden must be
closed out 10 the next ten days. F.
Downs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Competent Nurse.

act. Lumbermen declare that not as
many frauds have been perpetrated I'M
der the timber and stone act as there
were under the homestead act
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
Lost, Found, For Sale, Etc.
For RENT-Furnished rooms. In
quire at the Germania House. 7-11-3t.
Rooms For Rent.

| have rooms to rent, in the Lake
Shore house, suitable for families and
light housekeeping, if desired. Fine
lodging rooms. Apply to Anton Lar
son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
I0WANS JAILED
THIRTY, RESIDENTS OF STRAIT.
FORD ARRESTED FOR HOLD
ING UP COAL TRAIN.
SEVERAL CARS CLEANED OUT

Fuel Faminte Existed for Some Time
and When a Freight Stopped for
Water Five Hundred People Raided
SO the Coal Cars-Excitement Is In
tense and Trouble Is Expected When
the Prisoners Are Arraigned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29
WOOD Saving.

I am prepared to saw wood IN any
quantity at the lowest price. Orders
by telephone will receive prompt at
tention. A. L. SALMOND.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

COLOR representative In tne leglSla-
ture from this district is very yividly
illustrated in the following: The ju-
dietary committee of the house has
reported the bill introduced by Mr..
Minnstte providing for biennial SEES
sions of the legislature for indefinite
postponewent. Twin city papers say
that Mr.. Minnette Figured it would
save," etc. Everybody else figured
that If there IS to be any change in the
legislative sessions inspiration for
the change would come from the Re-
publican side and not from q dinkv
Democratic minority,-New Paynes-
vile Press.
The Press is unfair in its utter.
ance, unless its term "off color" is
used in a strictly political sense
for certainly Mr.. Minnette is con-
scientious, honorable and fair repre-.
sentative of his district. In any
event the News is narrow, or as
sumes that this republican legisla-
latures is so. To defeat any meas
ure, however good or bad, simply
becaus it originated with the
"dinky democratic minority"
would be the height of dinkiness.
Mr.. Minnette's bill was defeated,
not because its proponent was a
democrat, but because it was un-
constitutional-and yet the idea
involved was meritorious.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

WANTED-At City Laundry a girl
to do plain ironing. Good wages paid
to begin with. Increase according to
ability.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

like Saul of old, head and Shout
ders above his average constituent
when they meet. His sympathies
are keenly with the masses. That
indefinable something which for a
better name is. called personal
magnetism puts him in close touch
with everyone. Not only ishe gen.
uine but everybody knows it; and
if he would defeat him must show
a reason for substitution Which
shall be most convincing. 1t is true
that legisIations, and not the peo-
pie, elect senators-but legislators
are of and by the people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-17
Rural Delivery at Last.

Three rural free delivery mail routes
from the South Royalton postoifice have
been laid out and established and the serv-
ice will commence Thursday, Oct, l, 1915
as iollows:-
No. / route-Beginning al South Royal
ton postofiice, extending northeast 70 the
Waldo corner, thence westerly to the Mar
tin Skinner farm, thence southwest 70 the
Royalton postoftice, thence northerly 10
North Royalton. thence northwesterly on
George Ellis road and the John Button
road. thence easterly to the Morrill, cor
ner thence north to {. c. Whitney cor
uer thence southeast to shoe shop cor
ner, thence northeasterly to Chandler cor
ner. South Tunbridge, thence northerly
to Wentworth corner. thence Southwestern
Iv at Daisy Hill road past Burbank farm
- Onionyille. thence to South Royalton
postoffice. Length Of route, 2l miles
number az houses on route, 10; popula-
ton served, 462.
No. Beginning at postottice, 80.
Royalton. going south on East Barnard
road TO Lamb corner, thence east to River
road. thence southeast on River road 70
Broad Brook road, thence southwest 10
Mosher's corner, thence northwest %
Royce corner, thence southwest TO East
Barnard postoftice, thence southeast 70
Sherburne Corner, thence south and south
west to Whipple farm, retrace 10 Sher-
burne Corner. thence northeast to Stewart
corner. sharon, thence northwest to 50.
Royalton postoffice. Length Of route =
miies; number Of houses on route, l3Oi
population served, SO.
Route No. Beginning at the postotiice'
South Royalton, thence northwest 70
Richards corner, Royalton, thence 70
Dewey Corner and Wilds corner, thence
northwest TO Sewall's corner, thence
thence
east ana southeast to Graves corner, thence
east 10 barnard postoffice. thence north
west to Gam bell schoolhouse- thence north
to Howard schoolhouse, thence, east TO
Barnes corner. thence north and north
west TO postoffice, So. Royalton. Length
Of route. q miles; number OF houses, 100;
population served, AS.