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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

Things isok dim to ola folks. They
NEED have jeae acuRs syes about sem
20 lot 'ess hnew tiis axorsd's the same
as ttspsedshie.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

Justice discards party, friendship
and kindred, and is therefore repre-
sented as blind.-Addison.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11
For Sale.

A tnc buggy, but lite used. y
bargain. Esquire of Mrs. NJ. r. How,
Sank Centre, ii inn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

WANTED-To rent, a cOmfOrtab e
house OF Sc ven or eight rooms for
occupation June l. Address H. J.
Work, Sank Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

FOR SALE-An Empire cream sepa-
rator, No. 3, nearly new, for sale at a
bargain. Enquire of F. A. Nelson or
George Jenkins. Xxx "A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11
Wood Saving,

Hereafter the wood saving marhir e
will be operated On Mondays. Orders
left at the Jenkins house on Pin"-,I :,
first door south of city hall, will re-
ceive prompt attention, or drop letter
in pOstoffice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

FOR SALE-A full blood Hereford
yearling bull at fair price, if taker
at once. Apply to G. r. Lamb,
Getty, MINI. .... a..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

" ANTED-Teams for hauling load
wood. Good wages paid. Apply to
! A. Dob BIS, Grey Eagle, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

WvNTED-Twenty-five to a hun
dred men to chop cordwood. Apply at
the Mill Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

For SALE-1000 loads of rich black
loan. Address L. L. Fisher. .-...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

WANTED-15 cords of rock by Bry-
ant Library association. Apply to M.
Hogan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-06-11

GIRL WANTED-For service in
kitchen. Apply to.Palmer Hotel.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
CHAPTER x.
THE HEART OF A VILLAIN.

THE HEART OF A VILLAIN
Mcleod had developed into a
man of untold power. He was
but thirty-two years old, and the
dictator of his party in the state.
He had the fighting tcmpera-
ment which southern people de-
mand in their leaders. With
this temperament he combined
the skill of the subtle diplomatic
tact. He had no moral scrup1es
of any kind. The problem of
expediency alone interested him
in ethics.
McLeod's pet aversion was a
preacher, especially Baptist or
a Methodist. His choicest oaths
he reserved for them. He made
study of their weaknesses, and
could tell dozens of stories to
their discredit, many of them
true. He had an instinct for
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
PART TWO.
CHAPTER TX CONTINUED.

\dAF L EN Tx CONI1N UED.
He had withdrawn from the
church in his college days, be.
cause he had grown to doubt
everything heaven, hell,
and immortality. Tonight as he
walked slowly home he heard
that wonderful sentence of the
old Bible ringing down the ages,
wet with tears and winged with
hope:
God is love-"
He said it now softly and rev.
erently, and the tears came un.
hidden from his soul. He felt
close to the heart of things. He
knew he was close to the heart
of nature. What if nature was
only another name for God? And
he whispered it again:
God is 1ove!"
"Ah! if I only knew it would
bow down and worship Him for
ever!" he cried.
When Sa1lie reached her moth
er's room that night Mrs. Worth
was seated at her window.
why didn't you dancer"
Didn't care to-"
'Sly Miss, you can't fool
me. You didn't dance because
Mr.. Castor couldn't. That was
dangerously loud way to talk to
him."
How did you like him, NAM
mar
Come here, dear, and sit on
the edge of nv chair. I wish
knew when you we're in earnest
about a man. I like him more
than I can tell you. He talke d
to me so beautifully about his
mother, I wanted to kiss him!
He is charming"
why mamma.
I'D like him for son. There's
wealth of deep tenderness and
manly power in him?"
Mamma, you're getting giddy!
But she kissed her mother
twice when she said goodnight.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

Therefore, when your kidfz
or out of order, you can tiiids
quickly your entire body is
how every organ seems to fai
duty.
If you are sick or "feel bad
taking the great kidney re
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, becati
as your kidneys are well they
all the other organs to health
will convince anyone.
If You are sick you can maxi
take by first doctoring youx
The mild and the extraordinar
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, 4
kidney remedy, is soon real
stands the highest for its wonda
of the most distressing cases, b
on its merits by all s.
druggists in fifty-cent asIli;ii;ss,.5 y
and one-dollar size 1fil n
bottles. You may l::l.
have sample bottle Homo oses
by mail free, also a pamphlet te
how to find out if you have X
bladder trouble. Mention th
when writing to DR.. Kilner & G
ha1nton, N. Y. Don't make any
but remember the name, Swar
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on eve
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

traced
but
science
nearly
have tN
in the
these nae
organs.
The ks|
and purii
that Mthz
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
?ries french Widows.

Nine. Charcot, the wide
Frances >greatest physician,
reduced financially that she il
PEELED to rent rooms in her he
order to keep out of debt.
Benjamin Constant, the wild
the eminent artist who painte
traits of Queen Victoria, thz
and of many wealthy New "a
is also compelled to struggle
the wolf from the door. Niece
compelling her to part with "
the art treasures of her huS
Zola's widow, too, it appear
sesses scarcely-more than a livl
come.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
output Of Our Mint. Last

The United States minis n
ceedingly busy in 1902. It
inconsiderable achievement
out above 100000 of gold
valued at more than $47,0
and to produce 73,491,357 pl
glittering silver, worth for \
ton in this country nearly So
900. But the distribution of 8
722 bright, fresh pennies, MOI
one for every man, woman an
from the Atlantic to the
from Canada to the gulf, was
ular triumph.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
Often The k
Weaken6

Unhealthy Kidneys - -
It used to be cons
urinary and bladder frc
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

finding their weak spots and
holding them up to ridicule. He
bought every book of militant in
fidelity he could find and memo
rized the bitterest of it. He took
special pride in scofing lat religion
before the young converts of
Durham's church.
He was endowed with person
al magnetism that fascinated the
young as the kiss of snake holds
a bird. His serious workA was
politics and sensualism. In
politics he was at his best. Here
he was cunning, plausible, care
full, brilliant and daring. He
never lost his head in defeat or
victory. He never forgot friend,
or torgave all enemy. Of his foe
he asked no quarter and gave
none.
His ambitions were purely sell
fish. He meant to climb to the
top. AS to the means, the end
would justify them. He prefer
ed to associate with white people.
But when it was necessary to win
a negro, he never hesitated to go
any length. The center of the
universe to his mind was A.
Mcleod.
He was fond of saying to a
crowd of youngsters whom he
taught to play poker and drink
whiskey:
Boys, l know the world. The
great man is the man who gets
there"
He was generous with his mon
ey, and the boys called him a jo1-
ly good fellow. He used to say
in explanation of this careless
habit:
1T won't do for an ordinary
fool to throw away money as 1
do. I play for big stakes. I'm
not a spendthrift. I'm simply
sowing seed. I can wait for the
harvest"
And when they would admire
this overmuch he would warn
them:
AS rule my advice is, get
money. Get it fairly and spare
ly if you can, but whatever you
do--get it. When you come right
down to it, moneys your first,
last, best and only friend.
Others promise we'll but when
the scratch comes, they fail.
Money never fails"
A boy fifteen asked him one
day when he was mellow with
liquor:
Mcleod, which would you
rather be, president of the
United States or a big million
aire?"
Boys" he replied, smacking
his lips, and running his tongue
inside his cheeks and softly cares
sing them with one hand, while
he half closed his eyes,
They say old Simon Legree
is worth fifty millions of dollars,
and that his actual income is 20
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08
Opportunity Lost,

"There was a time," remar
colonel, ''when South Africa
have been taught the advantal
gentle civilization, but now b
thing is impossible"
"Why?" asked the captain.
"They have introduced aud
biles there. Cincinnati Cor
cial Tribune.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

you KNOW WHAT you ARE q.
When you take Groves Tastelez
Tonic because tho formula IL
printed on every bottle showinl
1t is simply Iron and Quinll
tasteless form. No Cure, No ~
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

ITO CURE A COLD IN ONE i
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
let's. All druggists refund the
II 1t fails to cure. e. W. Grow
nature is ON each box. 25c.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

per cent on that. They say he
stole most of it, and that every
dollar represents a broken life,
and every cent of it could be
painted red with the blood of his
victims. Even so, would rather
be in Legree's shoes and have
those millions year than to be
Almighty God with hosts of
angels singing psalms to me
through all eternity"
And the shallow-pated satel1.
ties cheered this b1asphemy with
open-eyed wonder.
The weakest side of his nature
was that turned toward women.
He was vain as a peacock, and
the darling wish of his soul was
to be a successful 1ibertine. This
was the secret of the cruelty
back of his desire of boundless
wealth.
He had the intellectual fore.
head of his Scotch father, large,
handsomely modelled features,
nostrils that di1ated and con-
tracted widely, and the thick
sensuous lips of his mother.
His eyebrows were straight,
thick, and suggested undoubted
force of intellect His hair was
a deep red, thick and coarse, but
his moustache was finer and it
was his special pride to point its
dellcSIy curved tips; =
His vanity was being stimula-
ted just now by two opposing
forces. He was in love, as deep
lY as such a nature could love.
with Sallie Worth. Her contin-
ued rejection of his suit had
wounded his vanity, but had
reused all the pugnacity of his
nature to strengthen this appar-
ent weakness.
He had discovered recently
that he exercised a potent infu-
ence over Mrs. Durham. The
meAent he was repu1ked, his
vanity turned for renewed
strength toward her. He saw
instantly the immense power
even the slightest indiscretion on
her part would give him over the
preachers life. He knew that
while he was not demonstrative
man, he loved his wife with in
tense devotion. He knew, too.
that here was the preachers
weakest spot. In his tireless de-
votlon to his work, he had starved
MS Wlte's heart. He had noticed
that she always called him 'Dr.
Durham" now, and that he had
gradually fallen into the habit of
calling her MRS. Durham"
This had been fixed in their
habits, perhaps by the change
from housekeeping to living at
the hotel. Since old Aunt Marv's
death, Mrs. Durham had given
up her struggle with the modern
negro servants, closed her house
and they had boarded for several
years.
He saw that if he could entanq-
lie her name with his in the dirty
gossip of village society, he could
strike his enemy a mortal blow.
lie knew that she had grown
more and more jealous of the
crowds of silly women that al
was dog the heels of a powerful
ministry with flattery and open
admiration. He determined to
make the experiment.
Mrs. Durham, while nine years
his senior, did not look a day over
thirty. Her face was as smooth
and soft and round as a girls.
her figure was as straight and
tull, and her every movement in
stinct with stored vital powers
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-08

archy of Legree's regime which
followed the war, her unsatisfed
maternal instincts absorbed her
in the work of relieving the poor
and the broken. But when the
white race rose lin it's might and
shook off thisnightmare and. order
and a measure of prosperity had
come, she had fallen back into
brooding pessimism.
She had reached the hour of
that soul crisis when she felt life
would almost in a moment slip
from her grasp, and she asked
herself the question: Have l
lived?" And she could not an
swer.
She found herself asking the
reasons for this long accepted as
fixed and eternal. What was
good, right, truth? And what
made it good, right or true?
And she beat the wings of her
proud woman's heart against the
bars that held her, unti1\ tired,
and bleeding she was exhausted
but unconquered.
She was furious with Mcleod
for his open associations with
negro politicians.
Allan, in my soul, l am
ashamed for you when I see you
thus degrade your manhood"
Nonsense, Mrs. Durham, "he
replied, the most beautiful flow
err grows in dirt but the flower
is not dirt"
We'll, I knew you were vain,
but that caps the climax"
Isn't my figure true, whether
you say I'm dogfenne1 or pink"
No, you are not a flower. Will
is the soul of man. The flower
is ruled by laws outside itself.
A mans will is creative. You
can make law. You can walk
with YOUR head among the stars,
and you choose to crawl with
your head in a ditch. / am outof
patience With you"
But only for a purpose. You
must judge by that end in VIEW"
There's no need to stoop so
low"
L assure you it is absolutely
necessary to my aims in life.
And they are high enough. Il
appreciate your interest in me,
more than dare tell you. You
have always been kind to me
since was a was a wild red
headed brute of a boy. And you
have always been my supreme
inspiration in work. While 9TH
ers have cursed and scoffed you
smiled at me and your smile has
warmed my heart in its blacklist
nights"
She looked at him with a moth
er-like tenderness.
What ends could be high
enough to justify such methodist"
Il hate poverty and squalor.
It's been my fate. I've sworn to
climb out of it, if l have to fight
or buy my way through hell to do
it. / dream of a palatia1 home,
of soft white beds, grand BAN
quet halls, and music and wine,
and the faces Of those I love near
to me. Besides, the work am
doing is the best for the state
and the nation"
But how can you walk arm in
arm with big black negro, as
they say you do, to get his vote?,
Simply because they repre-
sent 10000 votes l need. You
can't tell their color when they
get in the box. I use these fools
as so many worms. My political
creed is for public consumption
only. never allow nybody to
impose on me. I don't allow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Feeding Work Horses.

From the Agricuturist.
In caring for work horses l like to give
them a drink of water the first thing in the
morning, then some hay and finally their
grain the last thing before going to break
fast. By letting them eat hay awhile be-
fore feeding the grain they are not quite
so hungry. and will not eat SO fast. If there
is something in the stomach the grain
seems to digest better. The horse will do
more and remain in better condition If
worked steadily with short stops than he
will If hurried and allowed to stand still
long at time. The last half hour before
quitting time he should have short stops
often then when he gets to the stable he
can have some water. At noon give hay
while the driver gets his dinner, then water
and feed the grain Give a little water
when they go out to work If they want it.
At night the horses should have some
water when they come in. Then give hay
and afterward more water before they have
their grain. If one does not feed the same
at each feeding the horses should have the
largest amount at night, when they are
going to have long rest. i may seem over
cautious about giving water, but the horse
wants plenty Of 1t, only not too much at a
time. If you will watch horses in the yard
you will see them go and drink often and
take little at time In feeding horses
one should watch each animal, as the same
rule will not apply to all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
japanese Minister to the Court Of a.
James Describes Their Relation.
From the London STANDARD

FROM the London STANDARD
III reiatlon to the rumors of an imnena-
Ing connict between Japan and Russia .
representative had an interview with re-.
1ayashi, the Japanese minister at Har,,-
ton. In the first place" said b;s axo.,-
iehcy, am assured that the relat,ons
oe'"eeh Russia and Japan have in no wav
cliahsed- L have noticed all the renort.
Ina. nave come to this country stating
'ha' war was imminent between the tive
countries, but 1t is noteworthy that non.
OF the reports has emanated from Toxic
where, may point out there ts M can.o,'
snip, and that they are mostly from a Chi.
nese or Manchurian source / am in daily
communication with my government, but
am assured that there is not the slightest
foundation for any of the statemenfa
Japan would have no object to serve IN
enoeaVorfng to conceal anything and thera-
, lore ~ may De taken as authentic that
war is very long way or. Japan Is e1.
actly In the same position as other Euro
pean powers. We have interests in the
Iar east just as much other powers-
perhaps even greater interests War IL q
tnlng which most nations wish to avoid an
much as possible because it means a GER
tain loss, even to the victors Japan has
no particular disagreement with Russia to
night about, and If there were any Disagree
Inent, douDtIeSS the matter could be settled
by arbitration.
AS to the statements that Japan has
OTuereQ more WarShipS, we are only follow
Ing our usual policy of keeping our fleet up
TO date The new program provides for q
large addition of battleships and cruisers
the contract for which will extend over
twelve years. The contract has not yet
been placed, but 1 am glad to say that all
the battleships will be built In England
Then, as to the purchase of so-called mer-
chant cruisers, can explain that by saying
that there is a large shipping company in
Japan which is simply making additions
to its fleet, a corollary of events brought
about by the natural expansion of trade
/ was surprised to see 1t stated that q
Russian and a japanese feet had assembled
at Port Arthur. The Japanese fleet may
have come within sight of the port in the
course of its customary cruise, but no for.
eign warshps are allowed inside Port Ar
thur and there Is no suitable anchorage
outside.
Russia, however. has as much right to az.
Germans would have at Kiao-Chau or tho
British at We1-Hai-Wei. AS to the merits
of the fleets. Japan might have a greater
number of newer ships; but Russia is max
Ing large additions, and, therefore, in order
ing our battle ships we are only keeping
pace with other nations. 1t is Japan's in
tentfon to keep her navy up to modern re-
Quirements. We have to provide for every
emergency. But that fact cannot be recon-
ciled with the view that we are preparing
for war Japan. since the Chino Japanese
war, has been credited with being a wariiko
nation. STILL Japan may be waTlike with
conclusion, l can give a positive assurance
that there is no occasion for alarm at pre6-
ent in connection with far eastern At.
fairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
THE LONDON PICKPoCKET.
How He Generally Manages to Evade
Detection.
From the London Express.

From the London Express.
Every week about twenty empty purses
are found in the pillar boxes of the center
Of London about this time of year, which
means that the pickpocket is doing a thirty
ing business during the holiday season.
The first business of the expert pickpocket
is to get rid Of any evidence which may in
criminate him. should he be suspected and
searched Dust bins and sewer grids are
handy receptacles for empty purses and for
articles which 1t would be risky to keep; but
the safest plan Of all. when the thief sus-
poets that he is watched, is to drop the
things into a letter box.
In that case detection Is always difficult
and generally impossible.
This is the golden time Of the year for
the pickpockets who infest omnibuses and
trans. There are SO many holiday makers
in town. anxious to know all about the
buildings they pass and grateful for any as
sistance from Obligfng natives.
The pickpocket becomes an obliging ma
tive for the occasion. and If the stranger
discovers afterward that he has unaccount-
ably lost his purse and valuables, his only
consolation is the knowledge that he has
fallen a victim to a cleverly elaborated
piece of villainy. In all probability the
things were not stolen by the obligtng ma
woman. whom he had not even noticed.
One expert gang Of London pickpockets
consists of q man and two women. The
man is white-haired and venerable, he
wears a nice frock coat and nice silk hat,
and he carries an eminently respectable
brief bag. Responsibility and high prin-
cipies surround him like halo.
The women in his company are as quiet,
as neat and as demure as nuns.
But let the stranger beware when they
come near him. or he will ind that his
money and his watch have mysteriously
disappeared.
Combinations and weddings used to be
the favorite opportunities of this gang, but
with the approach of summer and the holi-
day makers they have taken to omnibuses
and open-air entertainments. A royal pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
THE BLACK CAT.
A Discourse on the Most Uncanny Of
Hoodoos.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Every traveller who hasn't an accident
policy will indorse Engineer Bittman Of the
Lake Shore fast mail, who wouldn't take
his train out until a black cat that had hid
den under the engine was captured and
prevented from running across the track in
front Of the pilot. The train was delayed
eleven minutes until the cat could be taken
into custody, but had 1t required an hour
to deprive her of liberty the passengers
would have cheerfully sat there, the men
smoking their cigars and the women OPEN
ing their handbags and readjusting the con-
tents two or three dozen times more. 1t
doesn't so much matter what the signs and
portentS are after you are fairly started,
but 1t is the first evil foreshadowing before
the journey is begun that is freighted with
the deepest dread.
Black cats are singularly fated to cross
paths. Can you recall single instance
when cat of that description ever turned
back or could be frightened into retracing
her steps? She may make long detour,
but at some point she intersects your in
tended path, on the Scamper, knowing well
her harmful Grand Her apparently per-
verse fixity of resolution is, of course, not
her own. In her bosom, in that of all
feline creatures, burns spark from the
pit.
The black cat is the familiar of the witch
and the witch is Of the ministering
earth-myrmidons of the powers of dark
ness. That cat but does the will of higher
mind. Black cats are a race apart from
other CATS. Did you ever see black cat
on a dark night sitting on the fence top or
the coal shed or anywhere wasting pre-
cious hours in foolish serenades? You
never anything but white or gray or
tortoiseshell, perhaps notified cats. engag-
ing in such nonsense No black cats WISH
BILE. The black cats are out on their mis-
sion of malevolence, and swift and pass
lv,rx rvlo u, 10 No.,
gooseberry alone betrays their presence.
They have no care to plague their enemy,
man, by merely irritating his ears when
they are the trusted messengers of more
dread afhictions
Other cats travel in line parallel with your
own direction of progress; they playfully
disport along the walk or perhaps just In
side the fence, following you for blocks.
gratefully and affectionately. But a black
cat crosses your path at the first oppor-
tunity. 1t knows its business.