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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

he listed, oh, Dick, l says. don't go.
You pore boys will only git shot at
You're all got Don't go, Dick!' But
he would go. He had got uniforms and
buttons in his eyes. The fever of war
wuZ upon him, an off he put fore ever
could git his clothes fixed. An
never seen my pore boy no more! He
got killed in the fust battle he fit; an
now they don't think huff ov him to
put posies on his gravel" And then
her sobs broke out afresh.
The child stood looking Indignantly
at the approaching column. "Wheres
his grave?" she asked, tears on her
cheeks, which started in pity and
rolled off in righteous wrath. cts off
a bit to ITSELF" Dorothy interrupted
her. That's the reason, you see, why
they didn't notice it," Up the road
she ran on the cleared space, and stood
right in the path of the grand marshal
before anyone could stop her, her hat
fallen off, held by dangling ribbon,
the tears still showing on her cheeks.
Stop" she cried, again, this time to
the general himself. He stopped short
and listened to what Dorothy had to
say.
You forgot gravel" she explained,
impetuously. Whose grave?" Dicks"
Il don't understand" '.Dick-well, l
don't know his fother name, but his
mother does There she sits crying be-
cause you don't put any flowers on his
grave. Dick was a soldier. l told her
you didn't mean to slight him. Hasn't
Dick a right to flowers on his grave?"
-and-ready to cry again, but still un-
daunted-''you'll have to go back and
put some on it,
The people heard. and their voices
rent the air with applause. The grand
marshal called his orderly, and whis-
pered some instructions to him. The
orderly lifted Dorothy on his saddle
and galloped across to the old woman.
Her tottering. ill-clad form was helped
into the carriage with the child. Be-
side them rode. the orderly. and be-
hind them the grand marshal, and his
retinue-even the people must needs
return to put some posies on Dicks
grave."-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
CREPE PAPER DECORATIONS
Substitute for Natural Flowers That
Are Being Used for Festive
Occasions.

To the woman with deft fingers and
an artistic turn of mind crepe paper
serves as a most satisfactory medium
for decorative articles, and as result
of the growing interest in work of this
kind the possibilities of crepe paper
seem practically endless. Every hue
upon which Dame Fashion beams ap-
prevail is found on TIE color card of this
crinkly material, and new uses for it
are discovered every day in the week,
says the Brooklyn Eagle.
AS substitute for natural flowers in
certain decorative schemes crepe paper
blossoms are most satisfactory, and,
fashioned by an artistic hand, they bear
so close a resemblance to the work
of nature as to frequently require close
inspection to detect the difference.
Roses, lilies, violets, carnations. chrys-
anthemums, tulips and wistaria are but
few of the products of bush and vine
that are successfully initiated in this ma
terial and used for purposes of embel-
lishment.
In the line of souvenirs for cotillions
paper novelties may be and are evolved
by the score. Of course, the attractive
ness and the variety depend in large
measure upon the fancy and talent Of
the managers Of the function, but any
quick-witted. nimble- fingered girl can
fashion a dozen or so odd pretty trifies
suitable for such occasions, and when
originality and personal ingenuity fall
short tie shops can be relied upon to
supply something to meet the demand.
Dring the postmaster season cotillons
are favorite form of amusement, and
the more varied and picturesque the
favors for the dance the more pro-
nounced its success. With the prospect
of pleasant weather interest in outdoor
sports of all kinds begins to manifest
itself, and collection of pretty tri-
fies can be composed mainly or in part
of crepe paper, suggestive of summer
recreation and pastime. AS has been
said. crepe paper lends itself so readily
to floral manipulation that it is a SIM
pie matter to trim golf sticks and crooks,
birch bark canoes. fans, tennis rackets.
ETC.. with gayly hued blossoms. and
souvenirs of this sort add an effective
decorative touch to the assembly or
ball room, in addition to serving as
charming mementos of a pleasant oc-
casion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
LITTLE
DOROTHYS
TRIBUTE
By T. CELESTINE CUMMINGS


1t was Decoration day The ceremO-
MES were over The crowds were re-
turning to the city. Off from the line
Of march, sitting upon the dusty road
side, was an old woman. Her dress
was shabby. Tears were tracking
themselves down the worn burrows of
her face, while the great people
marched by, the bands playing.
Suddenly little ten-year-old Dorothy
spied this forlorn woman from the
carriage as we were passing. Stop"
she called in an imperious little voice,
to the coachman She was a spoiled
child, so, of course, the driver obeyed
Instantly. Out jumped the eager little
girl. She walked straight toward the
aged woman and said: What makes
you cry?" ''They didn't put no nose
gays on Dicks gravel" the broken
pathetic voice answered. Who's
Dick?"
my Dick wuz soldier: He went
TO the war" By this time crowd was
gathering around the speakers. when
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Easy Living.

Let US not live fretful lives God
will never stretch the line of our duty
beyond the measure of our strength.
We ought to live with the grace of the
flowers, with the joy of the birds,
with the freedom of wind and wave.
Without qNestion this is Gods ideal
of human life. We are expected to
do no more than we can do with the
time granted us, with the tools, the
material and the opportunity at our
disposal. We serve no Egyptian task
master who watches to double the tale
of bricks, but generous Lord who
waits to make our duty our dolight.--
Rev. William L. Watkinson, D. D.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
ABOVE THEIR GRAVES.

Above their graves was once a bugle blown,
And in the dusk their battle-f1ag was
furlcd
That all day long. far through the strife,
had swirled
Till darkness more than night was over
thrown
Above their graves have alien flowers
grown;
Strange, alien birds are in the May-winds
whirled
And in strange chimes they're hidden from
the world
By dust that cannot claim them for its own.
Our Loving hearts outreach our weak.ing
hands,
And though We cannot ease some vague
regret
What time the ways are all a-blossom,
yet.
Oh. dead of ours. lost in the sunlit lands.
Sleep on in peace, your battle-fiag still
waves
There in the sweet gulf-breeze above your
graves.
john Dahl White, in Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
ONLY ONE
OF MANY
By ALMA j. NOBLE
A Decoration Day Story

Good morning, Aunt Ruth. You
see am on hand bright and early for
the liz cs Aren't We going to have a
beautiful day." said Antoinette, cheer
lily, seeming to have caught the conta-
gion of the bright May morning.
u am so glad it is pleasant, for |
well remember how rainy it was last
Decoration day. I'm sorry the lilacs
are a little backward this year; still,
l think we shall find enough for fair
showing. Did you bring a basket"
II did. The self-Same one that has
done service for the last three years.
Ralph is coming for me about II
O'clock"
With that they started for the gar
den.
Everybody knew Aunt Ruth, and
none knew her but to love her. She
was one of those elderly women -
shall we say, rare?-whO had pre-
served a sweet. happy nature. free
from Gisagreeable habits. both of
speech and manner. Although over
so years old, she still possessed that
blessed faculty of adaptability which
made her coveted companion of
both young and old. Children were
attracted by her cookie. j,r and a fund
Of delightful stories. while those Of
maturer years were charmed with her
personality and her entertaining con-
vcrsation, which ever sparkled with
subtle humor, despite an unmistakable
undercurrent of sadness, which at
times betrayed itself in her face.
Antoinette Rathbun was particular
d ly fond of Aunt Ruth. and many happy
hours they spent together. reading or
discussing the various questions of the
day.
Antoinette was just now in a most
beatific state of mind. That which
makes the world go round had
touched her life and impaired to it
fresh enthusiasm and delight, and this
Decoration day morning she seemed
unusually happy.
After all, Aunt Ruth" she said
there is no season of the year quite
so beautiful to me as the springtime.
when everything seems fairly burst
ing with lite and delighting in life
"Ah, my dear, it is because you are
just now in the springtime of life
yourself. You seem to me very like
HAT little shrub yonder, the buds just
peeping out which shall so soon un-
fold into the perfect flower. So do
see in you the possibilities of a beau
tiful and noble womanhood. But
haven't we enough lilacs? The sun
is SO warm!"
Yes, indeed. we have, and l don't
care to rob you, even for a good cause,
l am relying upon the girls for good
ly supply"
Its your Sunday-school class, isn't
it?"
YES" answered Antoinette. Aunt
Ruth, won't you go with US? That
would make our party complete. Do
say yes"
No, would rather go alone. am
glad, though, that you are interesting
your class this way, for it seems to
me that children in these days have
too little patriotic spirit. and too little
appreciation of the cost of liberty.
The decoration of the soldiers graves
means little more to them than a half
holiday from school ana happy time
gathering flowers. After all, l guess
it is better so. Let them nave all the
sunshine possible; The shadows come
soon enough 20 all of us"
"AuSt Ruth" said Antoinette, ten
Derby. 1--WE wanted to ask you some
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Her Opportunity.

Nell-Miss Speitz has been talk,ns
about you again.
Believes. l was delighted to meet
her at bargain sale this morning.
81 shouldn't think you'd be pleased &c
meet her at any time
Il was this time. During the crush !
found a chance to give her a few good
pokes on my own count."--7hjIadel-
phia Ledger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

I
my heart with pride,
And there's a sweetness in them that
never have denied;
But we are more than soldiers. friends
yes, more than vet'rans gray;
We need your love and tenderness t.
cheer us every day.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
From Central.

1t looks like now that farmers will
be late planting their crops, from the
looks of rain we have been having.
The turtle doves are cooling around
here and the old folks say when thoy
begin to coo that winter is broke, SO
by that sign we will have an early
spring.
The health of this community is
not so very good ut this writing.
There is great deal of la grippe and
colds around.
Mr.. Robt. Holden, who has been
in the mercantile business with Mr..
Davis Morgan at Seneca, has come
back to his old stand with f. B. & j.
N. Morgan at this place.
J. w. Hopkins killed hog the
other day that weighed 318 pounds.
L. @. johnson has about completed
his new barn.
Mrs. Adaline Hopkins is very i'll
with lagrip.
Farmers are kept very busy haul
ing guano these days.
Best wishes to The Sentinol-Jo Jour
nal. Brown Eyes.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16

aloug this line. l think 1t would
be we'll to send circular letter to
the Trustees, and also ask the
county papers to make mention of
1T.
Allow me to suggest also in
this connection that you ask your
county papers to give q brief ex-
planation Of the Rural Library law.
because the people are anxious to
learn the provisions Of that law. I
am sending you exact copies Of
Library Law.
Wishing you much success in
your work, / am
Sincerely yours,
O. B. Martin,
superintendent.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
the provisions of this Act.

Section z. Not more than twelve
(12) schools in any county, in any
one year, created and operated
unper the generol free school law
OF the State, shall be entitled to
the benefits Of this Act, and no
school district shall receive any
moneys under its provisions, ex-
cept schools operated under the
gel eral free school law Of the
State. The schools receiving this
benefit shall be decided by the
County Boards.
Section s. This Act shall be in
force from and after its approval.
Approved the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, A. d., 1904.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
From Turkey.

Peace aud quiet Is the best news
And nothing worse than creaking
shoes,
The yclp of the dogs IN the rabbit
cnaSe,
And every boy with smiling face,
} The old lady in the corner picking
cracked cotton,
Aud the dnrkey plowing in the old
clay bottom,
The old man with wrap around
his shoulders.
Says he once belonged to Old
soldiers,
Who fought for theirs as best they
could,
And that he among them quietly
stood.
Iu Alabama they issnod peas,
In Tennessee just what they please,
In North Carolina tar and rUsin,
But in Georgia goobers and sor.
ghum,
In old Virginia old hard tacl,
With little piece Of razor back.
Small grain is beginning to show
a little, and guano hauling is pro.
crossing, but farm work is slow.
Kelley Bros. and Grant Bros. are
saving shingles at the rate of $4,000
per daj OF H. j. Lewis place. r.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
Tragedy AYnrtnh-

'Just i'll the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins
of Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia
had played sad havoc with him and a
terrible cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him, hut he grew worse every
day, AT length we tried DIR. Kings New
Discovery fer Consumption, and our
dTlng was saved. He's now sound.
and well. Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cure for coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. Guaranteed by
PIckens Drug Go. Price 69c and 81 .OO
Trial bottles free.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
To COUNTY SUpERINTENDENTs OF
EDUCATloN.
County Supt. Education.

EDUCATION.
Gentlemen: Section 1903 of tie
Code provides that all local or
sfeclaI tax elections must be held
prior 10 h" frat day Of June in
any fiscal year and it also provides
that two wcoks' notice must he
given before such elections can be
held. As you know, an effort was
made at the last session Of the
General Assembly to get this law
amended, so that the elections
might be held during the summer;
but owing to the crowded condi~
ton Of The calcndals, the amond-
Inent was not passed. You will
see, then, that whatever is done
along this line must be douc with
IN the next thrcs months. am
writing Jo", thorclure, asking that
You Inform Your Trustees az to the
exact provisions Of the law, 20 that
they may proceed intolligently in
this matter. hope that many
districts viii lavy special tax this
year, bec&use such levy creates
Creator interest and enthusiasm in
all matters pertaining to the inn
provemcnts of the schools. Now
is the time to push this matter if
we expect to accomplish anything
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
To Teachers and Trustees.

The County Board of Education
Is very anxious to secure their
number of libraries for this county
as soon rs possible. This county
Is entitled to twelve. The County
Board has adopted the old rule ::
"Ihose that come first vii be first
served" Through the kindness Of
the editor of this paper, the "Li-
braTy ii!!" ia published, also let.
ter from State Superintendent O.
b. Martin, concerning local or
special tax elections.
Respectfully,
r. T. Hallum,
County Supt Education.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
As the school year ends

AS the school year ends June 30
rs necessary ilmt the school reqis
ter Of each school district must be
properly made out and presented TO
the County Superintendent Of Edu-
cation with the last monthly report
and pay warrant Of this scholastic
wear. The apportionment of MONEYS
for school year l904-1905 will be
based on the report.
Respectfully,
r r. Yallum,
90. Supt. Of Education.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, J

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Jucas County. 81
Frank Cheney makes oath that he
IS scnioe partner of tho firm of L. J.
Cheney u Co.. doing business in the
city OF Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that sid firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of Halls Cntarrh
Cure. FraIk J Chonoy
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my prcernco, this 9Th day OF December,
A. ID. 1886.
Seal, A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mn
cons surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-16
AN Act TO ENCOURAGE THE EsTAB.
LIsHMENT OF LIBRARIES IN
THE PUBLIC Schools OF

liz 4 Z BIlS SCllOOlIS OF
RURAL DISTRICTS,
Section /. Be 1T enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina, whenever the o, L.
irons and friends of free public
school shall raise by private sub
scription and tender to the County
Superintendent Of Education, with
the approval and Endorsement of
the school trustees of such school
district, for the establishment of
Library to be connected with said
school, the sum Of ten dollars, the
County Board of Education shall
appropriate from the money be-
logging to the school district ask
ing for the Library, the SUN of
ten dollars for this purpose.
Section Q. AS soon as the Coun-
ty Board of Education of any
County shall havo made an appro-
priation for Library in the man
ner prescribed, the County Super
intendent of Education shall in
form the Secretary of the State
Board Of Education of the fact,
whereupon the said State Board of
Education shall remit the County
superintendent Of Education the
sum of ten dollars for the pur-
chase Of books for said Library.
Upon receipt of this money, the
County Superintendent of Educn-
tlon shall turn over to the person
appointed to select books, tho
amount secured by private sub
scription, by appropriation from
the County Board Of Education,
and by appropriation from the
State Board OF Education.
Section 3. A local Board Of
trustees is hereby appointed to
select the books, and shsll pur-
chase such books as they may deem
best suited for such purpose, and
shall file with the County Super
lntendcnt Of Education vouchers
Tor the whole amount received:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
1000 CLAIMS !!
Equal Not a Single Fact. Wausau
Endorsement Makes This
Claim a Fact,

Endorsed by scores of Wausau citi-
zens who cheerfully make public
statement of their experience is the
proof we have TO back our claims that
Doan Kidney Pills cure every form of
kidney ills. from a common backache
10 serious urinary disorders Here is
one local example. We have many
more like il:
Carl ) Wartmann OF 305 Washington
street with his father dealer in meat,
poultry, etc, at the above address says
Il was compelled to take medicines a
number of times for my kidneys. |
think that catching cold going in and
out of the ice box when | was over
heated may account for the trouble,
for whenever | caught cold it always
settled in my kidneys and caused alamo
and aching back Ihad an attack more
painful than usual and procuring
Doan's Kidney Pills at Abers' drug
store used about half box. | did
not need to continue the treatment any
longer for my back stopped aching.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cts.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
CEMENT WALKS ETC.

Do you want the best of cement
walks, basement or barn floors, car
riage drives combined curb and gut
tiers. or any other first class cement
work doney If so am better prepared
than most any other man in the state
to make the best of work for as low q
price as good work can be done for, as
| have made the construction of all
kinds Of walks speciality good share
Of the time for over thirty-one years
So have had more experience in that
line of work than all OF my competitors
combined. | have more complete
outfit of tools to work with than any
contractor / ever met, and | can finish
your work in any one of half dozen
different ways as may suit you best.
| would like to make IA bid on your
work. | will make a walk for II cents
"A foot. which | will guarantee to be bet
ter than any walk ever made in this
city by any Of my competitors at any
price excepting those made by the
Northwest Tile Co. Of Milwaukee
have made cement walks ia Stevens
Point, Wausau, Merrill Marshlield and
Tomahawk, and | guarantee all of my
work TO give satisfaction. | can give
the best of references.
Respectfully yours,
MIC wa GEORGE w CLARK
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

james Montgomery was in Merrill
on Friday.
w. D. Pitcher, of Oshkosh visited
our city last week.
DIR. w II Monroe, of Merrill, spent
Thursday in Wausau
Architect Philip Dean was in
Amigo on Wednesday.
e. NJ James transacted business
in Merrill the past week
Mrs. Templeton has gone to Clear
Lake TO spend the summer.
w G.. John was in Athens nearly
all the past week ON business.
Edward Neiman, of Emeri h, spent
Saturday in the city on business.
Atty. w. Neville. of Oshkosh, tran
saeted business in the city on Friday.
Chris. Franzen, of the village of
Stratford, was in the city on Saturday
M j Colby spent Friday in Stevens
Point on business for the Curtis 4 Yale
Co.
Mrs. B. w. Pulling, of Marshfeld.
spent Monday in Wausau, guest of
Mr.. and Mr. j P. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Laatsch and
Mrs. H. Laatsch. of Merrill were Wau-
sau visitors on Wednesday.
Carl Kreuger, of Rhinelander, was
in the city Tuesday to attend the funer-
al OF his nephew, Alfred Lemke.
-Robt Freeman, of the town of En-.
met, spent Saturday in the city attend
ing to business matters and greeting
acquaintances.
William Waterhouse, supervisor of
assessment, is spending most of his time
now in working with the assessors of
the different towns.
Mrs. + e. Dana, who had been
visiting relatives in Wausau for several
weeks, departed for her home in La
Crosse on Thursday.
Rev Edgar S. Thompson, who has
been engaged as rector of St Johns
church, arrived in the city from Goshen
Ind, Friday and conducted services al
that church Sunday.
Judge w. C. Silverthorn and Geo
Hart departed Yesterday morning fol
Eagle River, where the regular spring
term of circuit court for Villas county
will convene this week
WIN Waterhouse and JOS. Heine-
mann departed yesterday for Milwaukee,
to attend the funeral of Mrs X Aiken
daughter of the latter and sister-in-law
of the former. She died Sunday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock at the age of forty
nine, and is survived by two children,
a son and daughter She visited il
Wausau on several occasions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-24
Climatic Cures.

The influence of climatic conditions in
the cure of consumption is very much
overdrawn. The poor patient and the
rich patient, too, can do much better at
home by proper attention to food diges-
ton, and regular use of German Syr-
up. Free eXpectoration in the morning
is made certain by German Syrup so is a
good nights rest and the absence of that
weakening cough and facilitating night
sweat. Restless nights andthe exhaus-
ton due to coughing, the greatest dan
ger and dread of the consumptive, can
be prevented or stopped by taking Ger
man Syrup literally and regularly.
Should you be able to go to warmer
cline, you will find that of the thou
sands of consumptives there, the few
who are benefited and regain strength
are those who use German Syrup Trial
bottles, 95c; regular size, Zoe. At al
druggists.