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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-18
Has Caused Big Sen
sation in England.
FREE TRADE VS.. PROTECTION
Some Believe That Balfour Will Be
Unable to Fill Vacancies and
Will Resign.

London. Sept. 18.-The Birmingham
of the Exchange Tele-
graph company claims to have The
highest authority for the statement
that the designations of other mem
bers of the cabinet will be handed in
shortly. London is surprised by the
designations Of Chamberlain and 9th
ers, and it is the chief topic in this
and this afternoons papers
London, Sept. 1S.-There are many
rumors regarding the cabinet crisis
One is that BalfOur will be unable to
find men to fill the vacancies and will
be obliged to hand the king his re-
SignatiOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-18

-'e"o the ads in the Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

The first mention of Mrs. Grundy is
found in Morton's clever comedy
"Speed the Plow." Farmer Ashtield.
at table with his jug and pipe, is talk
ing TO his wife on her return from
market.
"Well. dame, welcome whoam. What
news does thee bring vrom market:"
"Whut news. husband? What al
ways told you. that Farmer Grundy's
wheat brought ) shillings quarter
more than ours did
"All the better foor hen'
"Ah. the sun seems to shine on pur
pose for him.
"Coms. come, missus, as thee has not
the grace to thank God for prosperous
times, dan't thee grumble when they
be unkindly a Bit
And | assure you Dame Grundys
butter was quite the crack of the mar
ket''
BE quiet. wool We? Always ding
dinging Dame Grundy into my ears:
What will Mrs. Grundy say? What
will MES. Grundy think? Canst thee
be quiet? Let ur alone and behave
thyself pratty!'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Animals and Rain.

It seems strange that no animal, I'm
less it be the squirrel. seems to build
itself shelter with the express object
of keeping OF the rain, which they all
so much dislike. Monkeys are miser-
able in wet ANA could easily build shell
ters if they had the sense to do so.
as the creatures hop disconsolately
along in the rain.' writes Mr.. Kipling
il his Beast and Man In India" 'ol
crouch on branches, with dripping
backs set against the tree trunk as
shelter from the driving storm, they
have the air Of being very sorry for
themselves" But even the orang ou-
tGn~. which builds; q small platform in
49,. tree; Oh which t. Sleep at n.,,,.
never seems to think Of roof, though
the Dyaks say that when it is very
wet it covers itself with the leaves of
the pandanus, Il large fern.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Tbe Earliest SURGEONS.

Surgery is said to be older than
medicine, and probably. in its simplest
Offices. it is as old as human need for
it. Skulls of the neolithic period give
evidence that the operation of trepan-
ming was then practiced.
The Hinaoo surgeon Susrutaa who
lived several centuries before Christ.
had more than a hundred different
sorts of surgical instruments, and there
is abundant proof that his countrymen
were skilled in amputation, lithotomy
and operations for hernia. fistula and
even for restoring lost ears and noses.
Hippocrates. who lived 400 B. c., was
a skillful surgeon, and discoveries by
Ebers and others in Egypt prove that
the ancient Egyptians practiced sur
gerry, with suitable instruments, nearly
5000 years ago.
Among the six herrnetic books Of
medicine mentioned by Clement of
Alexandria was one devoted to sur
gica instruments. The Greeks are
thought to have learned the Hindoo
methods. and the Romsas were skilled
IA surgery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
New Guinea Justice.

A conical vindication of the rights Of
property among the savages Of New
Guinea was witnessed by missionary,
the Rev. James Chalmers. Service was
Just beginning in the little church when
q native boy came in dressed with
what he considered great magniticonce,
In a shirt AS the savages were -accus-
somed to 80 nearly naked. this garment
made the boy very conspicuous.
The shirt had once belonged 10 some
white man, and the Importance it gave
the present wearer was tremendous.
But when his glory was at its height a
bigger boy appeared, hot with rage and
carrying jacket. He fell upon the
first lad and began stripping off the
shirt The rest of the congregation, I'M
Outstanding at once that the rightful
owner had arrived, gave him not only
sympathy, but practical aid. They rose
to their feet. and those who were near
by took part in the stripping process.
Presently the true owner was invested
in shirt and jacket, the congregation
cooled, and the service went on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

The mechanism Of the leg and foot Of
chicken or other bird that roosts on
limb is a marvel Of design. 1t often
seems strange that Il bird will sit on a
roost and sleep all night without fall
ing of, but the explanation is perfect.
simple. The tendon of the les Of :,
bird that roosts is so arranged that
when the leg is bent at the knee the
claws are bound to contract and thus
hold with a sort Of death grip the limb
round which they are placed. Put a
chickens feet on your wrist and then
make the bird sit down and you will
have practical illustration on your
skin that you will remember for some
time. By this singular arrangement,
seen emily in such birAs as roost, they
win rest comfortably and never think
Of holding on. for it is impossible for
them to let go till they stand up. a.f
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Her Last Breath.

heard story the other day which
is probably as old as the hills, though
never Lad the luck to hear it before.
It was Of Il somewhat lengthy railway
Journey in very warm weather. An
elderly lady, seated in one corner Of
the carriage. was provided with an in
dia rubber cushion for her greater COM
fort, but unfortunately. owing to the
heat and continued pressure, the cush-
ion suddenly exploded. The old lady
was in despair, even to tears, over the
misfortune to the wind bag, and again
and again reverted to her misfortune.
'"Tut woman" said commercial
traveller in another corner of the cay
rage, Its not worth making a fuss
about. You will get it repaired in town
for about IS pence" Its no that I'm
vexed aboot-it's no. the price. That's
easy sorted But the last time that bag
was blawn up it wis by Aunty Jean.
almaist VII her very last breath, an
that Gamma be restoredr'-Glasgow
Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Morality Versus InteHectuality.

AS man grows older he perceives
that the moral qualities are worth a
good deal more in friendship than the
intellectual qualities and that no bril-
iancy of mind, no charm of CONVERSE
ton, can make up for lack of loyalty.
charity and generosity in social inter
course. Young men Of brains are dis;
posed to value mainly mental power
in other people, and it is a human
quality to forgive much in men and
women of genius. This is a false ap-
probation of the respective values Of
mentality and the moral qualities. The
time comes when a man learns that
unselhshness and affection are better
in wife or friend than intellectual pow
er accompanied by intense self love.
Fortunate the man who does not come
to this knowledge too late.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
LEFT HANL - .,.oN
Results Of an Unusual investiG
nv Professor Lombroso,

ny PROFESSOR lO"DroSO.
Professor Cesare Lombroso, the
ian scientist skilled in detecting II
of abnormality, explains in the 4"
American Review the imperfectionS /
the left handed.
People who are more agile with tie
left than with the right hand are most
numerous among women, children,
savages and criminals" The percent
age is about 4 per cent among men
Operatives and soldiers), 5 to s per
cent among women and about the
same among lunatics.
Bat among criminals Professor Mar
70 found Is per cent Of the men and p
per cent Of the women left handed.
SWin-icrs offered Il greater percentage,
no less than 80, and murderers and
rayishers only from 8 to 10 per cent.
Professor Lombroso also discusses
the far more complex subject Of left
sidcdness." Certain people are more
sensitive upon the left side than upon
the right. This condition has no con-
nection with left handedness and is
highest in lunatics, a per cent.
Parrots are left handed, and so are
lions. Rollet found in twenty-seven
monkeys the left shoulder heavier than
the right.
Women. children and primitive races
make gestures and simple movements
from right to left. This is why wom-
en- button their garments in different
direction from men and why early
languages, like the Arabic, are writ
ten from right to left Very old chro-
nometers were wound from right to
left, not from left to right as at pres
emit
However. Professor Lombroso hedges
by saying: One can without difficulty
find among good men real left handed
ness. as among the greatest evidoers
there are some who have not that char
acteristic. do not dream at all Of say
ing that al left handed people are wick
ed, but that left handedness, united to
many other traits, may contribute to
form one Of the worst characters
among the human species"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Green PineaDpIe Juice.

The juice Of the green pineapple is
accredited in Java, the Philippines and
throughout the far east generally with
being blood poison of a most deadly
nature. Health mentions it as the
substance with which the Maleys poi
son their creeses and daggers and as
the finger nail' poison formerly in
Use among aboriginal Javanese women
almost universally. These women cul-
ttvated nail on each hand to a long,
sharp point. and the least scratch from
Une of these was certain death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Every educated Russian knows three
languages besides his own and many
of them four. knowledge of the Eng
fish, French and German languages is
considered necessary to culture. A fam
lily having small children employs two
to four governesses, from whom the
children learn foreign tongues before
they are taught the more difficult Rus
sian. This command Of language makes
possible the fact that Russians have a
better.know ledge Of the worlds affairs
than any other people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Not So Very Weak,

The train was on windy pass in the
Rockies. There We're in the car few
miners, two cowboys. woman. who
British tweads. He was evidently used
to roughing it and sat beside the open
window Indifferent to the cold air that
sWirled into the car.
Behind him sat the woman. shiver-
ing Across the aisle was a large
boned westerner. He did not seem to
mind the wind himself. but he gave Il
kind. soicitous glance toward the wo-
man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
The Foam on Soda Water.

Foam is natural product, being
caused by the escape of air or gas from
viscid liquid. In the case of soda
water it is the escape of the carbonic
acid gas from the sweetened beverage
that causes the attractive sparkling
appearance, but the sweetened water
alone would give rise to but small
quantity Of foam, as the gas would
too easily escape. In order to prevent
this some nlucilaginous substance is
usually added to the sirup, which rem
ders the mass more viscous, so prevent
ing the gas from escaping and produc-
ing, the attractive head OF foam SO
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

One can accomplish but little when
all is said. for. make no mistake about
it, however much we pose and strut in
the verdi, in the solitude Of our own
studies there are few of us but know
how the faults and blemishes of our
craft stand out and stare us in the
face to remind us that we are small
enough and hating enough to be al
ways learning, never quite gloriously
achieving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
THE CODE IN ANCIENT TIMES
Famous Duel In the Days Of Good
Queen Anne.

Queen Anne.
In the reign Of good Queen Anne
duels were no less frequent than in
the rowdy, riotous days of Charles II.
Lord Mohun. dissolute. remorseless
nobleman. was the terror of honest
London citizens at this time. and
many We're the infamous escapades in
which he played chief character. He
was guilty of one act viii bears no
other name than that of murder-the
killing of poor Mountford, the actor.
In cold blood because he endeavored to
protect the honor of Mrs. Bracegirdle,
the famous and beautiful actress. 1t
was Lord Mohun who fought and kill
I'd the Duke OF Hamilton. an affair
which ri will remember who have
read Thackeray's great novel. "Es-
mond"
The duel was fought with swords in
Hyde park, the challenge having been
sent by MOhun to the duke, who had.
with perfect accuracy. stated that one
of Mohun's creatures had neither
truth nor justice in him." The Duke
of Hamilton received wound in the
right side of the leg about seven inches
long, another in the right arm. third
in the upper part of the breast. run
ming downward toward the body;
fourth on the outside of the left leg.
Lord Mohun himself was mortally
wounded. receiving large wound in
the groin. another in the right side
through the body. in which the sword
plunged right up to the hilt. and a
third in his arm. There is no doubt
he rightly deserved his death, because.
departing from the rules Of fence
among men of honor, he shortened his
sword, thrust under his opponents
guard and stabbed the duke in the
manner of common assassin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
His Other Name.

The candidate for the place of coach
man had been weighed and was not
wanting. according to hts new mis-
tress' lights. Then the question of his
name. which was Patrick, came up.
The mistress objected to it in her
heart. so she explained that it was her
custom always to call her coachman
by his family name. Had he any OBJ
jections?
mot the slightest. ma'am."
"What is your last name, PatrickW
kirkpatrick, ma am"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
A Threat That Was Needed.

In 1866 the Prussian government de-
manded an indemnity of $25,00O,0O0
from the city of Frankfurt. The head
Of the house Of Rothschild there sent
word to Bismarck that if an attempt
were made to enforce the levy the
Berlin. Knowing the power behind the
threat. the man Of blood and iron yield
al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Diet and Alcohol.

Careful observations have shown
again and again that there is an init
mate relation between diet and alco-
holism. especially that tea, coffee and
condiments lead to the use Of alcohol.
1t has also been demonstrated that
flesh eating creates thirst for alco-
hclic beverages and an appetite for to-
baceo. the use Of which almost invari-
ably leads, sooner or later, to the use
Of alcohol in one form or another.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
The SerDaNt'a Venom.

A physician while talking with a
group of friends remarked: 1T is com
mon to hear people speak about poison,
GUS serpents. Sarpents are never poison,
oas; they are venomous. A poison can,
not be taken internally without bad
effects; venom can. Venoms to be
effective have to be injected directly
into the circulation, and this is the
manner in which the snakes kill
Yheir venom taken internally is innoc-
ucus."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

her IL c.oS,v -. window. He paid no
attention to her request, except that he
looked straight ahead and said, aid
dressing himself to the world at large
"Anericans seem to be a weak lot"
Then the tall man across the aisle
rose slowly. His head came just under
the bell cord. He reached across the
tweed suit. pushed the owner of it
rather rudely into the corner of the
seat. laid hold Of the window catch
with his big thumb and finger and sent
the window down with a slam.
Il guess we amt so very weak, pard
-ner." he said
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Crushing.

He was an awful swell. and if there
was one thing more than another that
he pridcd himself on it was the fit of
his clothes.
81 can MAYER get a dress coat really
to fit" he said to his partner as he
glanced down at a perfectly made gar
ment. with q hope, Of course, that she
would at once disclaim the insinuation.
Look at this thing
"Well, it is atrocious." she said cool
ly. But why not save your money
and buy one? 1t is SO much cheaper in
the long run than hiring"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Anxious to Hear 1t.

Mr.. Sampson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lydia, want to tell you-er-the old.
old STORY
THen his agitation got the better of
him, and be paused.
Lydia-Go on, Mr.. Sampson. Never
mind if it is chestnut. Perhaps I've
never heard it before. :,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
cES.

Use the nose to breathe through and
not the mouth. In winter and spring
particularly must this care be taken.
If the mouth is kept open large drafts
of cold air rush directly in upon the
lungs. chilling the body almost in
stantly. If the mouth is kept shut the
air can reach the lungs only by the
circuit of the nose and head, and it be-
comes warmed before reaching the
lungs. 1t is asserted that the reason
the American nose is becoming more
and more narrow is owing to the repre-
hensive habit of breathing through the
mouth rather than following the intcn-
ton Of nature
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
SIiDDery Elm Poulticc.

Take 4 sufficient quantity of pulve<-
lied slippery elm bark, stir it in hot or
warm mix o. water to the consistence
of poultce. Tl:is is most e4fica cious
poultice. is Of almost universal applica-
ton and removes Inflammation sooner
than any other. If tincture of myrrh
be added it is valuable III boils. ulcers,
carbuncles, etc. - Dicks Encyclopedia
Of Practical Recipes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Low Church-and Salary.

'''It must be understood" said the,
vestryman, who was extremely Glow
church," 10 the new rector. "that the
rector here shall have no surplice"-
""Graciousw exclaimS the Rev. Mr..
Newcome. 'How could one havesa sur
plus on the salary you offerY' -Phfla-
delphia Press %4eas&s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Home of the ChinchiIla,

The chinchilla, the little animal the
size of squirrel, is met with only in
the Andes of Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
and northern Chile and is never found
under a height of 5000 Or 10000 feet.
The Indians are eager trappers and
hunters of it for its fine fur. The skins
are well seasoned with salt and made
up into small packages for dispatch to
the towns, whence they. are shipped
abroad. a.Z4 4 n =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Our ancestors were more indulgent
and respectful to the eccsntricities Of
men of genius than is the present
generation. Byron was accepted and
patiently tolerated when he chose to
sit in moody silence throughout a dim,
ner party given in his honor, scowling
contemptuously at the delicious food
before him. while he slipped vinegar
and munched a cracker, -\~.. .....
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Anchored.

A little chap four years of age met
with the misfortune to have his hat
blown into the river. When he reached
home his father said to him: y 5,
IT'S wonder you didn't blow over,
board too" - - : -. -
'I couldn't" was the quick response.
81 was fastened to my feetw-Presby.
terrain. -e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES.
Mayor Is the Most Famous, and tn
TSGl Comes Next.

mayor y the MOST Famous, ana the
Taal Comes Next.
The most famous Philippine volcano
and one Of the finest volcano cones in
the world is that of Mayor. Its height
Is 1910 feet. and the volcano is visible
at great distance. Since 1856 records
have been kept Of its eruptions. In
that year many plantations and vii
lagos were buried under q stream Of
lava which flowed down it's eastern
slope. About 1900 lives were lost in
the eruption Of 1914, which buried the
country around a part Of the base OF
Mayor under the outpourings of lava
and dust \ similar calamity in 1925
destroyed the lives of about 1900 per-
sons. In the nineteenth century there
were number Of severe eruptiOns, in
Guiding one in 1SS6-S7 which continued
about nine months. An eruption in
7~"- Wv ~" ----~-,. ~-,1 y ---A--~--~|,
n.uru t,.opcr.y. twenty-five violent
eruptions of this volcano are ON record.
Next to Mayor the Taal volcano is
the most remarkable. 1t is on an is
land in the lake of Bombon. and the is
land, built up by its outpourings, has
an area of 22O square miles. The vol
cano is necessarily cjecting dust and
vapor from its crater. Taal. as we'll as
Mayor, has been the center of numer
Gus destructive earthquakes. but nc
very great eruption has occurred since
1864. when four villages around the
mountain were completely destroyed
Bulletin of American Geographical
Society
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

"1t is great mistake, Mabel, to trifie
with the affections of man who loves
you by encouraging some one else"
"Well, he's little slow, auntie. ]
think he needs pacemaker."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08
Showing Him Up.

Servant-There's a gentleman down
stairs, ma'am. ID hes --. s
Mistress Show him up to the draw
ing room. ~ 30 "a n ##
Seryant-But he has come to clean
the ichimbly. a@
Mistress Then show him up the
chimney. II ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

INC
ro0Der
and SOL y a..
der. The ds,.
ed claws Is
twelve fee. b"
of it's I;fe on Ii ia.
nut trees, on l. Of W. J.
almost entirely. 3 IN -.
deep tunnels a.. ) the.
coanut fiber.
When engage robber ,'',D
break mans i With its power
claws. Animals preaching it too
closely often re- an ugly pinch
which they do n con forget, and it
is on record thai OF these crabs has
captured and tCiy=: o drag off goat.
To open Coz - 1t the robber crab
removes the barn from the end con-
tanning the three eyes, one only Of
which is easily pc, Crated. and. having
found tbs, it revoyes the nut agains;
the point of one Of its spindle legs I'm
til the opening is large enough for it
to insert it's great claw. With this it
breaks the shell. grinds the contents
into small pieces and carries them to
its mouth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

OF the worlds hay crop the United
States grows 2s,60o,0o0 pounds This
ID about half as much as Germany and
two-thirds as much as England.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Praise undeserved Is satire in dis.
guise.- Broadhurst
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-08

Provide for the worst; the best win
ave itself.