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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
OVEN MEREDITH,
Dinner Speech OF His That Elected
HOwIS of Derision.


L once sat at baIcuet given in Lon
don by Wilson Barrett to Lawrence
Barrett, says writer in an English
magazine. Earl Lytton presided, a
curled, oiled, eIominate, supercilious
Top. lie had Roman tragedy to sell 70
Wilson Barrett. That was why he
came.
He eulogized Wilson Barrett In a
Rpeech. II believe" he said, that Mr..
Barrett won some success with a piece
called consulting his notes. The Lights
of London l suppose it was the work
or some dramatic hack" George Sims
sat facing him and never said word.
Then his lordship went drawing on:
Il next find on the list of Mr.. Barrett's
successes something called The Silver
King Here again I know nothing OF
the authorship. The names of those
dramatic carpenters do not interest
me-" At which Henry Arthur Jones
glared and flush came into the face Of
poor blind Henry Herman.
Finally" said Lord Lytton, "Mr.
Wilson Barrett has placed on his
boards what he humorously calls Ro-
man tragedy. I refer to 'Claudian,' at
tributed to one w. G.. Wills, of whom
have never heard" This was too much
for the banQueters. All of them were
personally acquainted with Irvings
pet poet, the modest Wills. So they
howled derisively.
And Earl Lytton's tragedy, produced
month later, was a dismal failure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
A Case Of Interpretation.

"What shall we do with tie prison
err demanded the spokesman of the
mob. DO thou, O royal chamberlain,
haste to the presence Of his majesty
ard learn his wish"
The royal chamberlain hurried to the
presence ard bowed himself thrice to
the fioor; then he asked the monarch's
pleasure regarding the desperate out
law.
Away with him. said the king in
q loud. harsh voice.
But the chamberlain was something
of a hulnorist, and when he returned
to the mob he laughingly announced
that in regard to the misdoings with
the prisoner the king had said only
that it was IA way with him."
WhrreUpon the mob reluctantly re-
lease 4 their quarry.
But in trying to explain the joke to
the obtuse king the royal chamberlain
became confused and completely lost
his head.-Baltimore American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Two Views of the Same Question.

Two Views of the Same Question.
A noted bishop in order to point q
lesson In humility sometimes tells a
story Of young Clergyman whose first
appointment was to he an Out II ia,
way and poor parish.
On his first Sunday in this new sta
ton the young man as he looked over
his wretchedly clad and ignorant con-
gresation could not help saying to him
self, with groan:
Dear me, what a dreadful thing it
would be if l should have to stay here
any great length of timer
At the end of the sermon a deacon
made a prayer. To the young mans
horror one part of the prayer was a
benevolent hope that this ignorant, in
experienced, barren pastor that had
lately come to the parish might i'm
prove and grow learned and fruitful in
good works, SO that he would come to
merit being kept on there for awhile"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

On one occasion Bishop Selwyn was
going down the river Waikato with a
Maori when the latter, who was very
lazy, left off padding the canoe, at the
same time muttering that if Selwyn
We're not q bishop he would-well, "go
for him" In moment the bishop told
the man to turn the canoe ashore,
where, stripping himself of everything
episcopal, he said, pointing to his
robes, etc: 1.-THE bishop lies there; the
man is here. l am quite ready; come
on" The Maori did not "come on"
however, but quietly resumed his work
without another murmur.-London Tit
Bits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
The Pillow of the Italian Peasant.

The Italian peasant girl as soon as
she has learned to spin and sew begins
to make her wedding rousseau. Thence
piece by piece it grows, and she has
put into it all her finest stitchery and
sweetest thoughts. AS soon as she is a
bride she makes bag of fine muslin.
This she begins to fill with rose leaves.
Each year adds it's share. When she
dies, perhaps an old woman full of
years, it is this rose pillow that her
head rests on. In this calm acceptance
Of and preparation for the great events
of life, such as marriage and death,
there are time and soil for the bios
soming of fancy which we, stumbling,
hit and miss, through life, do not fur
njSh
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

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
l have no cards with me-" said Barrow
"Allow me to write my address in your
memorandum book" DO you know
that is very dangerous thing to do?"
Whips remarked. 1T cost me $240
once. l had the habit of carrying no
cards and signing my name in a new
friends notebook, just as you are
about to do in mine. always on blank
page. One day, after a convivial even
ing, l was presented with an l o U
for that sum, duly signed by myself.
1t was impossible to dispute it. l 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, 1903-05-07
very Z.

Il very c., ,.'rS
Judas were shown M.tA great shocks
of red hair falling down well on the
shoulders. This and the fact that the
Judas in the Miracle Plays" was pro-
vided with a red hirsute worked the
superstitious people of the middle ages
up to such a degree that it was actual
ly unsafe for red haired person to APP
pear in company. Seeing that things
were coming to a serious pass, writers
of all classes began to rebuke and de-
nounce 1.-The senseless prejudice against
those of lively colored hair" Cyrano
de Bergerac in his States and En-
pires of the Sun" boldly praised and
glorified the despised color in the fol-
lowing words: "a brave head covered
with red hair is nothing else but the
sun in the midst of his rays, yet many
speak ill of it because few have the
honor to be So
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
African Natives and Salt.

To obtain salt the Bakalulua and 9th
er African natives burn banana leaves
and certain grasses and, collecting the
geniously made from large banana
leaves. Through this they percolats
water and then evaporate the filtered
water by boiling, obtaining a fairly
white salt composed Of Il 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 a vegetable eat
ing people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Birds never eat firefies and really
seem to shun their vicinity.
North American reindeer usually 81
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
rnt average lake trout lays 6,Ut>.
eggs each season. and the whitefish g.
greater number.
The female English viper does no.
lay eggs. She matches them internally
and brings forth her young alive.
Parrots are usually vegetarians,
though the kea parrots of New Tea
land have developed fondness for
sheep.
Garfish, sunfsh, 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, 1903-05-07
The Missionary Apple Tree.

In the rectory garden of Pysford, near
Woking, England, there stands what
is Familiarity known as the missionary
apple tree. The tree is large one and
Of good age and has been so named
for the reason that for many years
tor of the parish to collect the fruit
sell it in the best market and devote
the proceeds to the missionary socie-
ties of the Church of England. Quite
large sum of money has been raised
in this way, and the apples, which are
Of the Blenheim orange variety, always
find ready sale at excellent prices
among the gentry and farmers Of the
district.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
why Dumas Laughed.

Sir Richard Wallace once heard the
elder Dumas laughing boisterously in
his study and was told by servant
that Dumas was working and that he
often laughed like that at his work. 1t
turned out that the great novelist was
Sin company with one of his own char
acters, at whose sallies he was simply
roaring But this was years ago, when
imagination went hand in hand with
animal spirits. 1t would be difficult to
imagine o. Of the modern intense,
realistic, analy, Zeal school so easily di-
yerted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
ca utionS.

A lawyer happened to be acquainted
with a juror in a petty civil case. and
he met him during a recess of the
court. The lawyer was just Fighting
up," and under ordinary circumstances
he would have offered the other cigar
unhesitatingly, but it occurred to him
that it might not look right.
81 suppose" he said guart!odly. that
a cigar would not influence your YER
dict?"
The juror was equally CAUTIOUS.
"A good one wouldn't" lie replied.
''but a poor one might prejudice me-"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Animal Worship Among the Hebrews

The Old Testament records show,
Notwithstanding the various revisions
through which these venerable books
have passed, many indica tons of ann
NAL worship among the Israelites
which must have lasted for ages be-
fore the prohibition inculcated in the
second line of the Decalogue was fog
mulated. At a comparatively late dar
Jehovah was worshiped under the
popular symbol of a bull, while the
twelve oxen upholding the laver ii
Solomon's temple, as we'll as the horns
adjoining the altar, were drawn from
the prevalent bull worship
Modern research has also proved that
the cherubim were represented in the
form of winged bulls. NJ. Lenormant
in his famous book on the beginnings
of History" says that during the time
of the kings and prophets ''most as
suredly the cherubim, as there describ-
ed. are animals"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
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 go off before o'clock to-
morrow morning"-CurrentL iteratur
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Now York ShefiffS.

The reason why the sheriff of New
York cannot be elected to two success
sive terms is this: 1t is the sheriff's
duty to carry out the process of courts
against official delinquents during trial
and after conviction. Should a sheriff
endeavor forcibly to hold over for a
second time after having been defeated
for reelection he would be the instru-
ment of the courts process against
himself, paradoxical position which
the law avoids by making him ineligi-
Bile for reelection.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
InnenarahIc Words.

"Say," asked the red faced man in
the hotel writing room. How do you
spell 'unmitigated?
"Why," replied the stranger next to
him, Its u-n-m-i-t-say, my friend, I
wouldn't advise you to call man a
liar of any sort in a letter. You'll get
yourself in trouble" - Philadelphia
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
TWO OBLIGiiVG MEN.
Each Was the Victim In a Street Car
Fare Transactisa.

Each Was the Victim In a Street Car
Fare Transacttea.
1t was in a Boston street car. WhHn
the car stopped at a crossing, a lady:
got up and went to the door. AS s&a
rose there was the chink Of q coin OF
the floor, but before it occuIta TO 23HH
one to stop her she was OFT Of the car
and across the street. Two ladies who
had sat next to her looked with anx-
tous Indifference on the floor. One Of
them leaned slightly forward, but said
nothing. Just as the conductor was
reaching for the bell rope a young man
spied the coin and dashed out of the
ear. He caught the lady who had left
the car, handed her the coin, ran back,
caught the step of the car as the mo
tors began to sing in crescende and sat
down breathless. One of the two ladies'
opposite him leaned forward and said
coldly, Young man, what did you do
with the nickel 1 dropped? The pas
sengers Uttered. An old man at TIE
other end of the car turned to his
neighbor. That reminds me-" hs s.id,
"of something that happened TO my
wife years ago.
ut was before the days of conduct
ors, when we used to drop cur nickeis
into slot, and they ran down a groove
to the box behind the driver.
My wife had started out with a lit
tie change and one Of those trouble
some five dollar goldpieces which used
to be more commonly in circulation
than they are how. Her eyes were no
good, and SO she was nervous about
her coldpiece and had it on her mind
al tie way downtown.
"W'h"E she took a car for home, sac
met friend and grew Interested il
conversation with her. She put her
coin IL the slot abSCntminledly The
driver turned as it struck the box. YAl
remember the coin fell into glass
compartment first, and then the driver
pushed a lever which sent it into the
strong box below.
AS my wife heard the click of the
lever she thought of her five dollar
goidpiece. She looked in her purse
Sure enough, it was gone. She went
forward and spoke to the driver. He
said he hadn't looked very carefully.
but he thought there were only three
nickels in the glass receptacle when he
pushed the lever.
"My wife insisted. The driver said
If she would ride to the end of the line
the cashier at the station would open
the box. This meant journey Of two
miles beyond our street, and my wife
was in hurry.
Gan old gentleman who sat by the
door said he was going to the end Of
the line and offered to give her $4.95
cents and get the goidpises at the sta
nked him end took
.ould tue tlve collar golupiece Ii ulf
lining of her purse.
Next day went to the station. The
cashier said an old gentleman had mazda
him open the box. There was no gold.
piece. The old gentleman had left Z,
a rage, refusing to give his name. Hts
said he had been swindled and did nod
want to be known for fool.
1--WE advertised in the papers, but we
never heard from him" -Youth's Com
DaniOn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

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, 1903-05-07

The Dear Ch.G-Gh. Mrs. Bloom,
when did you get bll.i?
Mrs. Bloom-Eleas you, dear, 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, 1903-05-07
TommY's Chick Answer.

Tommy" said an uncle to his preeo-
eious nephew, your mother tells me
she has to give yCu i'cnnies to be good.
Do you think that is as things should
Le!'
"Of course it u.s." replied Tommy,
"You certainly don't want me to grow
up and be good for nothing, do you, un.
cleP'-Chums.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Quite Fabulous.

''That foreign gentleman is said to
have fabulous wealth."
''Thats what it u.s." answered MI.
CumroX; fabulous wealth. I don't be-
lieVe $5e of it is genuine. ~ ashiHs-
ton Star. ..,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Absolutely Past Hone.

"She is the most inconsistent woman
I ever knew" 'E.u5 '."@sI
"Never does what she ought to or
what you expect, eh?' ..n..t - .r,r
THAT is just it. Sometimes she does.
She is inconsistency inconsistent,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Knew What He Wansed.

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, 1903-05-07
slow.

Wabash-How gong did it take you to
do that picture? ..'..
q French Artist proudly)-I am on
gage upon eet for seek months!
Wabash-Just as 4 thought. You're
dead slow over here. Why, Eve saw
fe1lers in Chicago turnin' them things
out while We wait. Philadelphia Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Mans AdantahiIity.

Jimble-There's something wonder
FIJI about man. tts g..
Jumble-so well ADAPTED, for in
stance, to carry an umbrella Bost6R
transcript. 49, '...-'.s.:.-. !
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
Benefits Of Foreign Travel.

"How did your husband enjoy his
visit to the Alhambra| inquired the
friend of the family.
Gle was tickled most to DEATH" re-
piled Mrs. Gaswell. HE killed snake
there"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

Japanese girts are named not only.
tftss fowafs, bat aftersanimals. One
n eHhase one may G2stsa Miss Dog,
HlA Gowv OF 1fiss 49, ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07
The Repeater.Ii.

Jim-Woulds you icall a man who
steals another mans funny stories or
his plots and nsesf, them literary
thief? .s.a, l,,,sIayI. %.,.s. ~ I. -,
Jams-Ns. / would call him 8 second
story man.--BaItimore Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

A man never knows what con-
science he has, until asked to tell lie
to shield some one he never liked very
well anSway.-Atehison Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

Things Ie9k dim to old folks. They
need have jeme young eyes about 'em
to let 'ea know She worlds the same
as It usedsto he. "..@.>
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

He-But poverty is no disgrace.
She-Um-1n, no; but there are no
medals connected with it either
Judge. .a ,.-..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

"How's all the folks?'
"AH we'll, butlthe measles is in the
neighborhood." "s!t: ~.
swell, you orter be thankful you're
alvin" .,!;,:: ..4n.
81 reckon SO, hutfn5we've all got to
6ie.'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

Beware Of the man who offers yo,:
advice at the expense of mutual
friend. a~~ <t.a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-05-07

None are less eager to learn than
bhey who know nothing. =,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

confidently expected, for the power
house to commence operation the first
of next month.
The building, exclusive Of a battery
house at the east end, which is lSx30
is exactly 60X100 and is divided into
two mammoth apartments. In the ma
chinery hall. proper, is located some Of
the most expensive and improved ma
chinery. Thera can be found a large
and really magnificent switch board.
which is made out of blue Vermont
marble. 1t stand seven high and p
feet long, and IS fitted out with 40
brightly polished switches. These
switches will be the means of controll-
ing the power on the entire system. in
Guiding the lights at the beach. One
of the most remarkable pieces of me-
chanism ever devised by human genius
is the steam turbine, which is insignif-
cant in appearance and only occupies
a comparatively few feet of space, but
it is capable of 900 to 5000 horse power
n will generate 400 K watts. 1t will
do the work done before by Il dyna-
mos and eight engines. There are many
ether elaborate machines. but a full
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

house, now in course of erection, The
Messenger has already contained a de-
tailed description. However, it is apro-
pos of this article to mention that the
work of construction is progressing
rapidly and exceedingly we'll. 1t is
also of interest to note that this is the
first tobacco warehouse ever built in
New Hanover county. The roof tim
bers of the building are now being
placed in position.
A COSTLY POWER HOUSE.
The new power house of the Console
dated Railways, Light and Power Com
pany in the southern part Of the city
is completed, and the installation of
the extensive modern machinery. which
represents an outlay of many thousand
dollars, is rapidly being made under
the personal direction of Mr.. F. G.
Moore, who was sen from Pittsburg,
Pa, as a special representative Of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company. Mr.. Moore is an eX-
pert in his line and is also an exceed
ingly clever gentleman. He is a gradu-
ate OF the Pennsylvania State College.
Everything will be in readiness, it is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
WiImingfon's Progress Clearly Shown
BY Unparalleled Building Activity.

Wilmington is now and has been
since the new year was born, in the
throes of progress. and so rapid is the
evidence along this line that the most
ardent supporters of this grand old
CITY are made to marvel. The city is
going straight to the Oremo rank
since the new year was born. in the
rapidly and in every way, and it is a
fact ,1at its progress is p~ortionateIy
ahead Of any other city in the southern
states. Residences and stores are now
bringing greatly increased rents n
are constantly in demand. However,
no better Or palmer evidence of Will
mIngton's remarkable growth can be
offered h the many buildings that
are now being erected and others that
have been contracted for. This does
not include the buildings already erect
ed. of which there is a large number
The Messenger proudly cites the fol-
lowing:
A HANDSOME CLUB BUILDING. =
One of the prettiest buildings, though,
of course, not one of the largest. that
Front street has fortunately fallen heir
to. is the club building now in course
of construction on the northeast corner
of Front and Orange streets. 1t is
being erected by the launch and popu-
lar old Howard Relief Company,
which did such valuable service in the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

days OF the volunteer department. and
1t will have the distinction of being the
first brick building ever erected in Will
mlngton for the exclusive use of a
social club. The building will be a de-
cidedly handsome one and will be fit
ted up In the best and most improved
style. 1t will be tWO-stories high, with
a basement, and will face Front street,
having n frontage of ~ feet and a
depth OF sc feet. II will also have the
honor of being decidedly local in ma
ture; that is it has not only been plan
NED by a local architect and IS being
constructed by local workmen. but 1t is
being built Of local product. 1t is
being built of the pretty and substan-
tial white brick made by the Hydraulic
White Brick Company. of this city. The
completion of the building is expected
by the first Of August. Too much praise
can not be given the Building Commit
tee of The Howard Relief Company.
which consists Of the following gentle
men: J. W. Duls. chairman. J. c.. L.
Gieschen, C. T. EOnKampen, H. F.
Duls, Charles Schnibben, Martin Rath
jen and J. w. H. Fuchs for the great
interest they AVE taken in the de-