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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Jennie, and was surprised to see that
she was gone, and that Ethel vas in
her chair. He did not know how it
happened, but he was glad that it was
so. He went over to her and, drop
ping on his knee at her feet, poured
out his long-suppressed affection in
passionate words. Never before had
he spoken so confidently, so earnestly
so eloquently. He offered her his love
his life, his all. Did she love him
Could she learn to love him? Would
she be his wife?
Pausing for her to reply, he came
to himself with start, like one
awakening from deep sleep. For a
moment he was daZed. Then he heard,
not Ethel, but Miss Jennie reply:
why, Mr.. Grady, this is so sudden
Il thought it was my sister. How
you surprise ne! l must have time to
think"
Instantly the situation flashed upon
him. Under the hypnotic influence he
had proposed to Miss Jennie, whom
he detested.
with startled, panied expression,
which quickly turned to one of haugh-
tiness when he looked towards her.
81 beg your pardon" said she in icy
tones, "for intruding. Pray excuse
me-" and she disappeared from the
doorway.
Grady, covered with confusion,
arose from his knees.
miss Jennie, this is mis-I did
not" he stammered. 1T is all joke
that isl thought you we're"
"Sir," she interrupted, "are you
trifing? Joking with me in this fash
ion? What do you mean, sir?" She
stamped her foot angrily, her flashing
eyes held Grady spellbound.
T-I-no-that u.s." he gasped. II
am not WE'LL will explain later.
Goodnight" and out he rushed.
He went directly to Charley Stanley
and told him of his plight. The next
day Grady sailed for England.
Stanley, having recommended the
hypnotic experiment, felt responsible
for his friends predicament. He there
fore called upon Ethel Bayne-and told
her of the experiment, explaining
clearly Grady's actions.
When Grady arrived in London he
found this cablegram awaiting him:
81 know all about it. Come home.
ETHEL BAYNE."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

conversation. Grady detested her
She had way about her that made
him feel Insignificant He was greatly
relieved, therefore, when some Of
EthePs friends called to discuss plans
for party.
CHANGING at his watch he was horri-
fed to find that it was only five min
utes to nine.
Great heavens!' he thought, am I
going to propose before all these peo-
ple?" He recalled the professors
words, IAN uncomfortable impulse to
declare your affection"
In rapidly succeeding intervals he
felt hot-cold-sick. The keen glances
of Miss Jennie intensified his misery
He CROPPED about in his bewild .re6
mind for some plan of escape, some
excuse for sudden fight; but nothing
feasible occurred to him.
"Im in for it," he groaned. Again
he nervously consulted his watch. One
minute to nine!
The guests arose and were SAYING
goodnight. 1t seemed to Grady that
they would never 60. But now they
were in the hall. Ethel accompanied
them to the door. Grady breathed a
sigh of relief. He was alone with
Miss Jennie.
81 can't propose to Ethel tonight at
nine," he thought, "for it is exactly
nine now"
He wished Ethel was with him
alone He realized that, he never
loved her so well, and he wanted to
tell her so, He looked towards Miss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
RACE SUICIDE IN FRANCE.
Over $4,000 Fewer Births There in
1908 Than Year 'Before-Death
Rate Has Also Decreased.

The race suicide theory which has agi-
tated America finds conspicuous sup
port in French statistics. Official fig
ures just published for 1903 show the
total births were S26,712, and deaths
75S, 6O6, an excess of birth of q, LOG. The
excess in 1902 was 1894.
The population of France in 1902 was
1885,, 945. The population in 1903 was
39,119,095. In 1908 there were 1866
fewer births than in 1902, and the num-
Der of deaths was less by 1928 than
in 1902.
1t is pointed out in the report that
the increase in population is not due to
any increase in the general birth rate,
but solely to the steadily declining death
rate. The tables go on showing that
while the excess of births over deaths
in 1901-'02 was 81 per $1,000 inhabitants
the ratio for the same period in Ger
many was 153, and in Great Britain 119.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
CURE FOR ILLS OF LIFE.
French Physician Prescribes Running
as Panacea for "Disease of
Civilization"

For neurasthenia, the disease of civ
ilization," DR.. Felix Regnault, of Paris,
believes he has found a cure. The
remedy is nothing more than making
the patient learn to run.
While in the orient, DR.. Regnault OBJ
served the splendid physical condition
of the jinricksha men, who pull lit
tie cab at a horses trot for hours to-
gether without fatigue. Many of these
men, although not of powerful build,
are marvels of endurance. Their
nerves are perfect. The physician
studied their method of training for
their work.
The jinricksha apprentice, while be-
ing taught to run, is made to hold a
wand in his two hands in such a way
that his elbows are thrown well back
ward. This throws out his chest, while
his back is held straight.
The runners gait is developed so
that with the knees we'll bent he lifts
the feet only slight distance from the
ground, insuring a minimum of expen-
diture of energy. The whole trick of
this style of running is development
of wind"
DR.. Regnault take his neuurasthenic
patients on a smooth road, teaches
them the jinricksha mans style of run
ming, limiting the run of the first few
days to seven minutes or so.
Gradually the length of the run is
increased until the patient is stepping
out briskly for a half-hour at a time
without breathing or stitches" in the
side.
The deep breathing tones the whole
system, the exercise improves the cir
culation, and the exhilaration of the
motion eliminates the depressed men,
tai condition peculiar to nerve exhaus.
tiOn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
OF INDUSTRIAL INTEREST.

The number of silk hats made an.
nually in the United Kingdom is about
100000.
Japanese silk has fine future in
Mexico, if the Japanese exporters are
more scrupulous as to the quality Of
the silks they send there.
Ten years ago Japan exported $3.50
worth of cotton Grape to the United
States. but now the figure is 10000
yearly. Japan's total export of Grape
is worth 1926, 900 yearly.
A short time ago permanent in
dustrial exhibition was established in
Chilli and the opening was attended
by all the prominent officials in the
republic. The exhibition is expected
to be a great benefit to the country.
The petroleum-bearing strata show re-
markable resem blance in formation and
composition the world over. Everywhere
they are bituminous clay-shales and va
riegated clays interstratified with sand
stones and conglomerates. Limestones,
which may occur in such series, contain
tarry materials, but rarely true petro-
leum, the only notable exception being
the Trenton limestone Of Ohio and In
diana.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

floating over Bakers bay and the lower
Columbia, forming a solid but ever
changing mass, almost impenetrable to
the human gaze. The speed at which
they flew was largely matter of con-
lecture, but probably was not less than
so miles an hour. One flock of pigeons
was more than two hours passing over
the bar. Thousands of the birds be-
came entangled in the mesh of the fish
trap leads at high tide, and the weight
of their bodies is a serious menace to
the gearing. At sea the pigeons can
generally be found where the sardines
exist, but they come to the river every
summer. Their usual custom is to fol-
low schools of whale which also feed
upon the sardines Waiting till the
sardines are surrounded, and the whales
are about to rush upon their victims,
the pigeons slip in and gorge themselves
upon the fish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

fer washin' an wipin' dishes to come
round regularly, an it does. look on
this New Woman movement with
'spicion The Old Woman was so blame
much better'n l be that if they're goin'
to improve her I'm 'fraid she'll git out
O. my speer; an if they amt. what's
the use O. monkeyin'? Podger says that
he don't take no stock in releegion; but
when l says to him, says l, "Podger,
did your old mothers prayers ever
seem to lead you astray any?" you
oughter heard how still he kept. Women
are better than men, but when they for
git it they forgit so dunn hard that it's
discouragin'. Needin' one hand to hold
her satchel, an another to feel an see
if she's hangin' together behind, it's
always seemed burnin' shame to me
that Nacher didn't give lovely woman
another hand fer ger'ral an miscllanyus
purposes. A man an woman started
to travel together. He went by reason,
an she by instinct. What about it?
Nothin'; only she was the one that got
there"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
An
Experiment
~ f. B. LIN T O N
Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col

EDWARD GRADY confided to Char
ley Stanley, his friend, that he
had wanted for more than year tt
propose to Ethel Bayne, but that he
had never been able to summon sufh'
cient courage.
Charley laughed at him. He knew
that Grady was a good fellow, though
extremely timid. While thinking OF
some plan to brace Grady up, he re-
membered a conversation he had had
the evening before with Prof. Walker
a hypnotist.
81 have it," he exclaimed, slappine
Grady on the back. Courage, or nc
courage, tomorrow night you will
propose. Come with me and meet
Prof. Walker. He can fix you up"
Stanley stated briefly the case u
Prof. Walker.
my friend here wants to propose
to-morroy night You see," he said, In
concluding, "he is somewhat bashful
1t occurred to me that you could help
him by hypnotic suggestion"
LET me see," said the professor
looking puzzled. Eyes, catch you:
idea By Jove! it can be done.
never thought of it. I'll work out the
details"
The professor walked up and down
the room in deep thought, exclaiming
at intervals:
Good! 1t will certainly work! Open
up a new line of business! Can't
fall"
Presently he explained his plan
. Grady fell in with it, and the professor
hypnotized him at once. Grady was a
good subject, acting readily upon the
professors suggestions. The professor
tested him thoroughly. He had him
make a creditable five minute speech
on a subject of which he knew moth
ing, had him stand on his head, and
read an essay from sheet of blank
paper, and perform number of an
tics Then the professor snapped his
fingers and Grady was himself again.
Tomorrow night, at eight o'clock, y
said the professor, "you are to call
upon the lady to whom you wish to
propose. At nine o'clock-remember
the hour, nine-you will have, as the
result of a hypnotic suggestion that
have given you, an uncomfortable i'm
pulse to declare your affection for the
lady with you. You need not think
beforehand of what to say, or how to
say it. The words will come to you
by my suggestion, although, Of course.
I shall not be present, and nothing can
prevent you at that time from asking
her hand in marriage. You will be for
a few minutes at nine o'clock under
my influence as completely as YOU
were this evening.
Immediately after you speak the
words that | give you l will free you
from the hypnotic influence. The re-
suit depends entirely with the lady
Our part cannot fail"
The next evening, promptly at eight
o'clock, Edward Grady, with palpitat-
ing heart, rang the door bell at the
home of Ethel Bayne. Realizing that
he could not bring himself to the point
of proposing, he wondered if the pro-
fessor's plan was fake or joke.
Ethel received him graciously The
conversation turned to books, and
Grady talked entertainingly. It was
only when personal matters drifted in
to their discussion that he hesitated,
stammered and lost his self-assur-
ance.
Presently Miss Jennie, Ethel's elder
sister, dropped in, monopolizing the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
WHEN MOTHER READS ALOUD.

When mother reads aloud, the past
Seems real as every day;
! hear the tramp of armies vast,
I see the spears and lances cast,
join the thrilling fray;
Brave knights and ladies fair and proud
1 meet, when mother reads aloud.
When mother reads aloud, far lands
Seem very near and true;
I cross the deserts cleaning sands,
Or hunt the juHgle's proving bands,
Or sail the ocean blue;
Far heights, whose peaks the cold mists
shroud,
I scale, when mother reads aloud.
When mother reads aloud, 1 long
For noble deeds to- do
To help the right, redress the wrong;
1t seems so easy to be strong,
So simple to be true.
Oh, thick and fast the visions crowd
Ny eyes when mother reads aloud!
Hannah G. Fernald, in St. Nicholas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
PIGEONS IN GREAT CLOUDS
mense Hordes, Darkening
the Sky.

Travelling in immense hordes which
resemble huge black clouds sweeping
over the water, millions of sea pigeons
come in from the Pacific ocean, close in
the wake of mammoth schools of sar-
dimes, which they were intently pursu-
ing. Flying three or four deep and a
score or more abreast, millions upon
millions of the small birds were seen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
A Kind and Daring Girl.

There comes to us in the PhiI&del-
phia Inquirer an interesting account
of a cat frightened by dog, which ran
up a telegraph pole at the corner of
Germantown and Stanton avenues and
remained there for neatly an hour I'M
til a crowd of something like thou
sand persons gathered to look at her.
1t ended when Miss Ethel Sibley, a
young girl, climbed the steps of the
pole and brought down the frightened
pussy,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Dreams. Idle Drea ms

The Boy-Oncet a Teller give me q
tub Nv pink ice cream an a whole
barrelful Nv lickerish-drops an hat
fu, of jelly-cake.
The Girl-An' what'd yer do?
The Boy-I fell outer bed an
rdge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Radium Emanations from Springs.

haQ1uu GIuauaC1OuS 1rOm springs
Monsieur Curie, whose wife was the
original discoverer of radium, has lately
Investigated the radioactive gases given
off by the waters of certain mineral
springs. These emanations are strong
est from the waters of Bad Gastein in
Austria. They are also found in the
waters from Plombieres, Bains-les-
Bains, and Luxeuil in France. Monsieur
Curie thinks that the emanation does
not come from radium salt dissolved in
the water, but is due to some as yet I'M
explained cause. 1t has been shown by
others that gases from the air and the
soil can set up induced radio-activity in
other substances. It is suggested that
the emanations from mineral springs
may account for the physiological eff
fects of certain waters whose properties
in that respect are not explained by their
chemical composition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

possible
New York Francisco the 100 miles
the Southern Pacific
fuel oil 100 20 miles
be
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Car Turns Complete Somersault.
A motor car speeding on a road near
Huntingdon, England, turned a COM
plete somersault, landing upon its
wheels, which were smashed. The
driver received fatal Injuries
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
SUSPICIOUS OF NEW WOMAN
Uncle Bijah, in Periodical Talk, De-
clares Himself Distrustful of
Late Movement.

Its the unexpected that happens
with men. 'Tain't so with women;
they're sorter got to expectin' the time
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
His Line Of Business.

His Line Of Business.
Ridder-My brother makes more
money than he can spend.
Katherine-Where does he work?
Ridder-In a mint.-Chicago Jour-
nal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
THE SHADOW SHOW.

"Come, children" says mamma, you sure
ly must know
IT'S time you were ready to come to the
show"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
CROSS THE DELTA.
A Puzzling Trip for the Bright-Eyed
Boy or Girl to Take Under
the Study Lamp.

This represents a delta. Draw the
line-not necessarily a straight line
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Then we scamper upstairs as fast as can
be,
For we know just what mamma means, you
see.
Our bed is the grand stand, the tickets our
gowns,
And the actors all come from PARKWAY
towns
The lamp is turned up until it is bright,
And mamma takes paper and crumples it
tight,
First twisting it this way, then bending it
shat,
Pulling it out or pressing it fiat,
Till the shadows it makes upon the white
wall
Are funniest figures, both short and tall.
Here comes an old soldier so brave and SO
true.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

An international fund is to be started
to carry on the work of the late Prof
Finsen. of Sweden.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
THE DELTA.

by which one may pass from one side
to the other, crossing the least number
of channels.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

And then-the old woman that lived in q
shoe!
A Chinaman next with pack on his back,
And shoes with points as sharp as tack.
And there is witch very plainly you see,
She surely is after the Chinaman's tea.
And-well, l declare!-there's Tabby, the
cat,
Looking as if she were seeing rat.
''And the bird" mamma says, with Its
wings outspread,
Is flying home to it's tree to bed
'Tis time for brides 20 be in their nest,
And tbs time for children to lie down and
rest"
Charlotte Shields, in Youths Companion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16

THEATER
PARTY

The "nswaiea" 81 Seattle ana The
Stars carriers ara IN high feather.
A social event iH To boz pulled off IN
ncHabuyE circles ana there A." thtaKn
doing a great refurbinhiuE 81 ward
robes IL going On and every bods IL
hunting up hiH best necktie on FRI
day night 80 pairs ~ shoes will be
polished Tor the big event
All tho ''ueNHicns in town and ! he
Star carriers Will meet At The Star
office. on Seventh avenue. ana march
% the AiCazar fhrater. whore The star
management has arranged with Man
ngrrn fqaft a Stevenson 70 treat the
bunch % theatHr party.
Mr. Piau hes turned over 20 II the
beet neata IN the house Tor the news
irn" and there vii Do things doing
when thu Villain Ia The Loat Para
disc. gets busy with his Uiekcdnsha.
The misses carr be shot 1t him from
CLOSE range. 80 strong. and the hero
giil have cause "a grow eheaiy when
The bunch sets enthusiastic over
bis noble deeds.
Evefy nrNsboy IN town Is invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
Live News of Sports Indoors and MieId
ANDREW KIRKALDY A
FAMOUS PROFESSIONAL

LONDON. March 70 one Of the
most popular and interesting per-
nonailiirB IN the world Of golf Is An
drew Klfkaidy. the famous ~. An-
dreWs professional. whose name and
fame are known to every student of
the ancient game in the United
Kingdom.
kirkaidy poaHeaaen fountain OF
good humar. but he has a habit OF
expressing himself on every subject
upon which he is acquainted. re-
gardiesa OF the feelings Of hts audit
ors. be they high OF low Scoring
those graeea OF manner which place
the plums or his profession within
the grasp OF less deserving. he re-
mains poor man. earning only q
modest compensation as an indie
pendent professional % His native
81 Andrews
Although he has never won the
open championship he II ono Of the
most feared OF competitors. No golf
er - more widely known. aud no
one f. held Ia higher esteem BY tbs
! golfinE public than this same
hfuaaue Andrew tkirkalay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
SOLID FOR
ROOSEVELT

MfSNEApoi.ta MINI March IA
Thla eify IL rapidly filing 40 with DEB
egat-s ard visitors ~ the Republican
state convention. The convention Eiil
be called a. order 81 moau tpfnarfpE
Minnesota IL a unit far Ffesldent
Roosevelt. and the stats Delegation
wili b. Instructed for his r~nofnlua-
ton without q dissenting voice.
The chief interest fn THE convention
les IN the fact that " vii sound the
krfnuts q the national plauefFa and
campaign uu the Hahleot q reciprocity.
Canadian ard otAersisc Talks Nlth
the dsisEatsa and leaders airsaay On
the field make Il evident hat there IL
KalnK 20 be quite a slvslN contest be-
tween the stand pattsFa on the tar
iff and the advocates ~ Some maiifl-
cation o. the tariff srhriales
In All prnta hilitg the convention VIII
send Senators Nelson and clapp. Gov.
rruaF Van SAINT aud either Thomas
Lowry % Minneapolis or .. q. Hart
10y u Duluth As delegates at -iarFv 20
Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
ZMXG LINZ
GAMZW
PORTLAND MAN WILL PROB
ABLY succEEp CHARLES 8.
FEE

The exclusive announcement In
Ths Htaf yesterday that General
Passenger Agent Charles n Fee, Of
the Northern Pacific railroad, has
been selected aa d successor to u. ..
Mccormick. assistant general traf-
lie mhnaeer Of the Hartman lines.
vas distinct surprise IN local rail-
road circles 30 no intimstion that
such "A change 81 management in the
Northern Pacific lines could be had
among local office officials Of the
road
A special dispatch from Portland.
thia morning. states that there r.
every reason 20 believe that A. y.
Charlton OF that city. who h at
present assistant general passenger
agent Of the Northern Pacific. viii
be made chief Of that department
70 succeed Mr. Pee when he retires
SIR. Charlton has been connected
with the Northern Pacific IN various
enphcitie for over 20 years and ~
one 81 the best posted railroad men
af the northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
STATE WILL our

". - airatton. attorney general
~ this state. announces that be
VIII drop tho suit which this state
several years age began % dissolve
the merger Of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific ana Burlington
railroads. Tho merger having been
declared unlawful by the supreme
court ~ the unsed d'tntea u would
be useless 20 continue tho iitign-
ton begun by Washington. The
case was pending ~ the rupreme
court OF this state. The last iegls
lature. dominated by the railroads.
refused 20 appropriate 10000 WIN
which 90 fight tho eaHe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
SERIES WAS
FORFEITED
STARS FAIL TO SHOW UP AND
EMPIRES PLAYED a PICKED
TEAM

Tho stars failed TO show up for
their series 81 gaines with the Em-
ntrcs IN tho city league contest last
night and 80 a picked team who
dubbed themselves tho "raccmak.
ers." went IN against the headers In
the league race and gave them a
close race.
The Empires won the FIRST game
by n pins. the second by g. and Lost
the third 10 the Pacemakers by Is
pins.
A failure OF the stars 20 appear
furfelts for them the three games.
and they are placed % the credit OF
the Empires. who under the rules
OF the American Rowling Congress,
sere compelled 20 play the series
" neither their opponents appeared or
not.
The following was the score OF
the series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-16
A PLUcKf LAD
NINE YEAR OLD BOY WALKED
QUARTER OF a MILE AFTER
BEING DANGEROUSLY SHOT

GARFIELD. March 1.-THE a-year-
old son - ". A. nurcher took hts
fathers rifle Monday afternoon and
went hunting unknown 90 his family.
The rifle barrel became plugged with
snow. and the boy attempted 90 suck
the snow out. The trigger Was set and
the gun went off tho bullet Eoing
through the roof OF the boys mouth
and coming out just below his eve.
The wound may result fatally. The
boy walked a quarter OF a mile 20 the
house. without assistance. after being
shot