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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-24

to the next-and on it went. Sixteen or
eighteen pupils spelled the words
Phoebe pronounced them until Gusta-
vus Adolphus Carnahan ("Fussy," we
called him for shorD was reached.
PUSSY" was a strapping six-footer,
who only the night before had taken
the head-mark and gone foot" 1t
stood second that night and, OF course.
came head next nigh. .'L-h-a-t-t-e-l,
drawled Adolphus- that wasn't the
word Phoebe had pronounced! Horrors!
Why, surely there must be some mis-
take! Was Pussy" Carnahan coming
clear up head?
Yes, he did, And | wept scalding
tears that night after | got in bed
when | remembered my disgrace.
Missed "chattef'! Lost head-mark.
Pussy" got two hand running. And
my loss was a gain for Co" Patton
and she was the adversary I had to
reckon with and to fear!
But pleasant as these "reminiscences
are to me. must desist. Readers OF
The Independent want something more
substantial than drooling over ones
boyhood days-unless the drOOler can
do as well as or better than Tx Marvel
and writer's of his ilk.
What is the outlook for populism-
for Jeffersonian democracy (the two
are synonymous) in western Pennsyl-
yania? Excellent. as view 1t. The
people here are just beginning to reach
the phase of economic dependence
which was characteristic in Nebraska
quarter of century ago. But they
are hanging on desperately to the good
old customs.
Fall butchering many here pro-
nounce 1t boo teher'-is now he
vogue Just across the road from Ma
than Patton's yesterday two men were
busily engaged scraping the hair from
three big porkers. One man owned
the hogs; the other was neighbor
Exchanging work When night came
the dressed porkers would be cut up
and sailed down in barrels. The ribs,
backbones, livers, hearts and trim
mings would furnish fat living for
days. The neighbor would carry home
a supply for his family day or two
Later he would butcher, calling for
an exchange of. work and backbones
Today probably the sausage grinder is
busy; and the good wife is making
liver wurst and possibly paunhaus;
somebody is trying out the lard very
carefully Later in the season the va
rious pieces Of meat will be used with
an eye to saving lie hams until tht
last; they will doubtless. be smoked
next spring. A ham here is a sure
enough ham-not fore shoulder.
This butchering custom is the chic
one which has stood out against mod
ern commercialism. When the mea
trust has conquered here, then west
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
NEW RUBBER SUPPLY
KNOWN VARIETIES NOW HAVE
AN IMPORTANT RIVAL.
Valuable Discovery in Brazil of
Forest of Trees from Which a
High-Grade Rubber Knowna as
Manitoba" Is Obtained.

Caoutchouc, or gum elastic, from
which the substance known commonly
as rubber and India rubber, is OBJ
tanned from a number of different
varieties of tropical trees and plants
found growing in India, Africa and
Central and South America, particu-
larry in Brazil. A large part OF the
rubber supply of the United States
comes from Brazil, and the recent dis
covery in that country of a forest of
trees from which a high grade of rub
Der is obtained is important and inter-
eSting. When one stops to think of
the immense number of uses to which
rubber is put, how it enters into the
necessities and comfort of the toilet
and dress, into innumerable domestic
uses, into the business and profession
al life, into the play of the youth and
the sports and pleasures of the adult,
in fact how rubber in some useful or
ornamental or pleasurable form is con-
stantly before us and on us and being
used by us, we begin to realize that
We are more than passively interested
in a discovery which will tend to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
OLDEST ARMY TUNE STIRS
"The White Cockade" Played IN
April, ITS, Puts Life Into
Feet of Marchers.

It is the old music, after all, that puts
the life into marching feet, for 1t carries
the traditions of marching in its melo-
dies. This white Cockade" is his
torical melody to Americans, though
many Americans may not be aware OF
the fact, says Boston Transcript. 1t
was the tune to which the farmers who
fired the shot heard round the world
marched when they determined to force
the passage of the bridge at Concord.
Possibly it was the only tune which the
drummer and fifer of Capt. Isaac Davis
company knew, but the fact that it was
played is historical. The popularity OF
the tune is proof that melody made for
one party is recognized as good by all
if it has the quality of being singable.
'The White Cockade" was originally a
Jacobite tune, but it made good march
for the descendants of the English Puri-
tans, April 10, IT'S, when Capt. Davis
made his musicians strike up. As they
were the first American. force that ever
advanced to battle as Americans, The
White Cockade" is the oldest melody of
the American army.
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nously as they fitted about in the
warm night.
And it was very quiet in the bedroom
too. Only the soft breathing of the
sleeping girl added to the music of
the insects.
All at once low deep-drawn, uncan-
ny wall broke the stiffness.
The sleeping girl awoke. What was
that she heard? Another long and
mournful cry rang out. Trembling
with horror she sat up in bed and
peered around the room. In the dark
ness she could see nothing.
Following on the last wall, a pecu-
liar scratching noise issued from be-
meath the bed, as if some wild animal
were sharpening its claws on the car
pet.
Too frightened to cry out the little
Dutch girl remained perfectly still,
with her dark eyes open, aghast with
terror. The thought came to her that
it might be puma. 1t was horrible,
but what else could it be? She knew
that the wood nearby was the haunt
of many wild animals, and one might
quite easily have crept in through the
thinly-guarded window.
Presently all became still.
Now the little girl imagined that the
thing was prowling around the room
But why was it so quiet?
Hark! there it was, scratching againi
Then the thing burst forth with an
other and more terrifying moan.
A sudden dread swept over the girl
and uttering hysterical cry she leaped
out of bed and rushed blindly from the
room.
Her loud cries aroused those within
the bungalow.
Soon everyone was listening to her
sobbed-out tale of the horrible animal
that was hiding in her bedroom.
Ordering servant to bring lights
her father and everyone else armed
themselves. Some took pokers, others
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
ROMULUS, THE WOLF
SOME INCIDENTS IN HIS LIFE
As NOTED BY NATURALIST.
How Two Brothers Of the Young Coy
ote Came to an Untimely End,
at Teeth of the Discrim-
mating "Sprite."

Some months ago, had three
young prairie wolves, or coyotes, and
four young foxes. The seven young
creatures were about the same size,
and to the average person they were
much the same in general appearance.
AS an experiment. l introduced the
seven to my fullgrown fox, 1.-The
Sprite," and apparently he gave them
all cordial welcome to his pen. l no
ticed that he looked sidewise at the
young wolves once or twice, as though
all was not as it should be; but his
suspicious, if such they were, seemed
to quickly pass away, and when food
was put into the cage, he carried it to
young foxes and young wolves alike.
So gentle was he that, in spite of the
fact the young wolves were not quite
at their ease, l went away and left
them all together. Soon after night
fall 1 heard sounds which led me to
believe that vigorous argument was
in progress in THE Sprite's" cage, and
I lost no time in getting out to see
what the matter was. With all my
hurry, was too late. BY what mental
process, if any, "The Sprite' had ar
rived at the decision that young coy
otes were undesirable companions, I
know not, but, at any rate. one of the
little wolves lay on the floor of the
cage, kicking his last. and a second
lay, limp as rag, in the teeth Of ''The
Sprite." Had l arrived five minutes
later, this story would never have been
written; there would have been three
dead coyotes instead of two. AS il is,
we still have the third young wolf, and
we have called his name Romulrs.
Yesterday l took Romulus for
walk, and Romulus, with all his appe
tite, would sooner go for walk than
eat his dinner. When he saw me ap-
preaching, he began to skip about his
cage, wagging his tail, smiling with
all his might, and executing rather
ridiculous prancing dance, intended, no
doubt, to express his delight. AS soon
as l opened the door he ran to my
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
ADVENTURE IN JAVA
HOW A PRETTY DUTCH GIRL
WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED.
Was Sure Some Horrible Animal Was
Under Her Bed-Heard Its Blood
Curdling Walls and Scratch
ing Claws

She had just jumped into bed. The
"she" was a pretty Dutch girl, and the
bed that she jumped into was in a
bungalow in Java.
The night was warm, and the high
windows with the thin gauze mosquito
nets drawn low let in the soft scented
breeze 1t was very still outside, the
birds were roosting peacefully in the
trees, the mosquitoes droned monoto-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22

from the bark and wood, and in still
other places either slightly oblique
or V-shaped incision is made. The
first method enables a larger and
quicker collection of the milk, but
tends to kill the tree. The second
method exposes the tree to the de-
structive action of ants. The other
two methods are the best, with q pref
erence for the V-snaped incision, as
Herewith a greater number of lactifer-
Gus ducts are cut with the least injury
to the tree.
The best rubber which has come to
this market has been prepared by an
American who has acquired consider
able property in the heart of the new
ly discovered region. His rubber has
been prepared by keeping the milk
liquid until he was able to fill up
pans, then letting it coagulate, imme-
diately thereafter submitting it to
pressure between boards and subse-
quently washing and drying it on sew
eral days in succession. AS a result he
produces slabs one-feurth by 10 by 20
inches, of a beautiful amber color,
with agreeable odor and wonderful
elasticity. His rubber has brought
the best price offered in the market,
and has been classed in New York and
Liverpool as equal to flrst-quality
Para rubber.
From investigation it is evident that
the culture of the manicoba could be
most advantageously introduced into
the south Of the United States, and
particularly into Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
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feet, rolled over on his back, and
actly as many playful young dogs will
do.
AS we set out we had to pass The
Sprite's" cage, and the little wolf ran
up with friendliness written in every
look and act. But 'The Sprite" did
not even pretend to be friendly. In
stead of wagging his tail, as he would
have done to almost any dog which
came to call on him, he rushed to the
point Of the cage nearest to the wolf,
and followed its every movement with
an intentness which had but one mean
ing. If he could have got out, there
would have been dead wolf, though
the latter was the bigger of the two
The next incident occurred a few
minutes later. when we met the bear
cub, Jimmy" sauntering down the
road with the air of young man with
plenty of money in his pockets, and
lots of time to spend it. Jimmy" real
ly didn't care two cents about the
young wolf, but the wolf didn't know
this, and the reception accorded the
little bear was anything but fiattering
to that husky young gentleman. "Jim-
my" swung over toward Romulus as
though he'd just as soon say "How'dy'
as not, but the little wolf struck a
pose which made me wish I had my
camera with me. He lowered his
head, opened his mouth, and, drawing
back his lips, uncovered his long rows
of white teeth. He arched his back,
and the hair from the back of his head
to the root of his tail was not only
erected, but it pointed the wrong way,
while his Hbushy tail was curved in
wards between his hind legs, until its
tip touched the belly. Accompanying
this attitude was a snarl which had
about as much effect on Jimmy as
the buzz of fly would have had. With
good-natured Indifference the bear
walked up, shifting, but before he could
get quite near enough to touch noses,
the coyote snapped his jaws savagely
and skunk quickly away, turning a
moment later to see if he were pur.
sued.
After that we went quietly along the
road for some time, Romulus darling
into the fields from time to time in
pursuit of butterflies or grasshoppers
Once he found a bone, which he car.
ried very proudly, with his head held
high in the air. Another time he
found a piece Of white paper, which he
also carried for some distance. Thee
we turned into the fields, where the
young wolf dashed on ahead, chasing
insects or swapping at them as they
passed him in the air. He was very
sensitive to sounds, and at every
strange noise he was all attention
eyes, nose and ears all directed to
wards the point of interest. r
As we were coming home, my com
panion spied large toad, hopping
across the road, and quickly ran and
picked it up in his teeth. But he
dropped it even more quickly, for the
acrid secretion in the toad's skin was
evidently very disgusting to him, and
for half an hour he frothed at the
mouth and shook his head in his efforts
to rid himself of the nauseating taste
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES, 4
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v.
cheaper rubber goods and make the
things we need and want for every day
life more available.
In the interior of Brazil vast forests
of trees have been discovered from
which can be obtained a high grade CT
rubber known to the trade as man
CODA" 1t seems that this variety OF
rubber has been known for several
years, but no such vast stretches OF
forest of these trees has ever before
been found. In fact, the region is SO
large that it has not yet been fully eX-
plored. The tree is known as man
diOca brava," which means wild man
dioc." 1t is so named because of the
marked resemblance of the young
trees to the mandioc, which forms the
most common crop of all sections. 1t
in reality belongs to the same family
but. unlike the other, produces lateX
and seed. During prolonged droughts
the people have dug up it's roots and
ground and prepared them as is man
diOc, though with greater labor an
less benefit, because of the smaller
amount of nourishment contained in
The finished product and the work nee
esSary to wash out the greater amount
of poison.
The specific name of the tree is
JatrOpha elastica, but it has recently
also been called Manihot glaziovii. 1t
belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
To this same family belongs Sympho-
MIA elastica, which produces the rub
Der of the Amazon region. Jatropha
elastica is native to many parts of
Brazil. and when planted will grow on
the interior plains and highlands as
well as close to the sea.
The tree grows rapidly from either
seeds or cuttings. In four or five
years it will reach a height of from
20 to so feet and a circumference Of
from Il to so inches, depending upon
the soil and climatic conditions. l.
grows erect and branches some dis
lance above the ground.
The manner OF extracting, collecting
and preparing the lateX, or sap, called
also milk because of its whitish hue,
varies in different sections. In some
places serpentine missions are made
around the trunk of the tree; in other
places a large horizontal chip is taken
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Something Much Holier

"Do love George" unused Clara,
softly, cor is it simply a sisters af-
lection that I feel for"
Just then Bobby burst noisily into
The room and interrupted her medita-
lions.
Get out of here, you little wretch"
she shouted, and Selling him by the
arm she shot him through the door.
"Ah, no." she sighed, as she resumed
her interrupted train of thought, my
love for George is not sisters love.
1t is something sweeter, purer, higher
and holier"-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22

tlOn or a United
States Hockey as
ISOLATION. W h | C b
will make its de-
but as soon as the
season opens dur
ing the coming
winter, is assured.
The men at the
head of the pro-
ject repres e n t
clubs at PittSburg,
Sault Ste. Marie,
HOughton = H a n =
cock Up ort a 6 9
lake, and Lauri-
UNI. 1t is assured
t h at these four
PLACES will hold
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
A Fancy Dish.

Little Ellsworth had been told that he
might help mamma get the string beans
ready for dinner. Soon mamma saw
him busily at work with a needle and a
long white thread. IS
what are you doing, Ellsworth ?" she
asked.
..I'm stringing the beans,s answered
ElsyC.th.-Little Chronicle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
A Sad, Sad Case.

There was a man in our town,
And he was wond'rous wise;
He HE'D him to doctor, who
Examined both his eyes;
'You need some glasses, sir" he said.
The man got on car,
And bought just 20 glasses at
- Ths very nearest bar.
T And when he'd taken every glass
He made another call
Upon the doctor, but, by then.
He couldn't see at all.
Cleveland Leader
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22

carving knives and guns, whilst man
servant had secured long broom.
Cautiously entering the room, they
peered around. Nothing was to be
seen. But beneath the bed something
was moving.
Suddenly the man with the long
broom drew back, then, rushing for
ward, struck furiously with it under
the bed
A loud tapping followed; and out
rushed--a large cockerel.
The bird was suffering from roup,
which was the cause of it's making the
weird noise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
After Prestige.

John, wish you would go right over
to Morocco an git kidnapped by that fell
Ter Raisuli an held till your rancid-I
mean ransomed"
But what fer, Mandy?"
Because, John Newrich, want them
Uppercrusts next door to know that we
kin afford it"-Houston Post.
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do you expect to entertain next win
ter?"
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox, zen
tertaining' is what mother and the girls
will call it. But whenever l say any
thing that seems to really amuse the
company, their harsh looks are some
thing fearful. "-Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
The Other Side of It.

mo, jake" said the ward-heeler; 81
can't put up any more stuff for you. You
went against me last fall, after you had
my money. The trouble with you is
you won't stay bought"
you're wrong, Pete" argued the hon
est voter. THE trouble amt with me.
Seems as if my vote was so blamed con-
trary it won't stay ld."-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Her First Venture.

Excited Lady Cat the telephone)-l
want my husband, please, at once.
Telephone Girl from the exchange)-
Number, please?
Excited Lady (snappishly) - How
many do you think I've got, you impu
dent think ?-Tlt-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
His Position.

What do you t'ink Of desc men dat
is strikin' fur less workin' hours" asked
Meandering Mike.
81 can't understand 'em at ALL" an
swered Flooding Pete. "If it was me
l wouldn't condescend to mention any
ting bigger dan minutes. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Very Slow Poison,

do you drink coffee?" asked the doc
tor of an aged patient
Yes" was the reply
Coffee" continued the NJ. D., "is
slow poison"
Yes, very SLOW" replied the old man.
Il have taken it daily for nearly so
ars."-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
On Wind.

Robinson-What kind of business is
Brown engaged in?
Jones-Pneumatic, I think.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS? Why, never
heard of business like that.
Jones-Well, whatever it is, he's run
ming 1t on wind.-Smith's Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
ONLY Think They Could Do

"How did they ever come to send him
to the legislature?"
"Well, you see they were prevented
by a technically from sending him to
the penitentiary, and he showed no dis
position to move out Of town. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
With Malice Afterthought.

Jack lat the fancy ball, with malice
aforethoughtl-I congratulate your
partner, old man. But why does she
choose such an unbecoming mask?
Hugh Gnnocently)-She hasn't any
mask on.
Jack (raising his glass again)-What!
is that her face?-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Had to Get Even.

Mr. Stout-Why did you grow so elo-
quent when you advised that young man
to marry?
Mr.. Slymm-Because I was film
damned with the same advice, and
had to get square with somebody
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
It Seems Likely.

First Poet-Haye you ever written
anything that you feel sure is going to
live? e.. .ss..s,-.. ........ .....
Second Poet-Well, I wrote a prom
isory note last week that feel pretty
sure will last 80 days.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
On the Jump.

"That fellow is a most remarkable
runner"
'Who, Burroughs?" ,...
eyes. He's always running in debt
and yet he's forever running away from
the people to whom he is in debt
Philadelphia Press. ,.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
One or the Other,

BIimmer-Just see that covered car
riage down there meandering along all
over the street.
Glimmer-Hm! The driver must be
either drunken man or sober wom-
ann. Y. Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Time for Disappearing.

He never told his 1--we, for when
The fatal words he would have said,
Her father from above yelled down.
And the young man quickly fled.
Chicago Daily News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
Deacon" Philippe for years has been
regarded as the premier twirler of the

PittSburg National
league team, rank
ing among the best
box artists in the
country. Various
stories have been
written as to now
he was found
and induced to fol-
low pitching as an
occupation, b u t
they are all de-
clared to be erro-
neous and the fol-
lowing is said to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
Unappreciative.

'What did you say that girl was play
ing?" said the irritable man.
Zone of Chopin's waltzes."
"Well, I wish Chopin would send
around and claim his property
l-Washington Post.