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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-18

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Good Samari-
tan $40 Main street, corner OF SlXlh'' holy
Communion each Sunday at 9:3Oa m. Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon each Sunday morn
ing 1880. Evening prayer and sermon 1880
a. III. Sunday school at noon.
REV. F. NJ. GARLAND, Rector.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-18

Birds work for man from the first
glimmer OF light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man
kind both day and night,
That's why it is famous the world
DER and DER,
1t will not letyou turn over and take
another snore. Hanson &
Emerson.
advertised Letters.
Will G. Hendricks.
John Jungers.
Flora Pclton.
o. B. Boobar, Postmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-18

The dancing party at the city hall
on Tuesday evening, by members oil
Mr.. Temples dancing class. was a
very enjoyable occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

notice when I commenced to herd for him that them talxns was full of snakes, but as they never harmed any one, an warnt pizen, let 'em be.
 ''I never thought much about them one way or another until the big dry spell. an then l saw that almost anything on top of earth can be fitted fer somethin', If you just get onto It's lay.
 "A dry spell in New Mexico aint no local option dry spell, either. When you say dry down there it means dry-powder dry-an' you've got to dig deep for moist ure. The tanks was runnin' low an Jim was gettin' worried.
 Sheep needs water, an when 1t gifts scarce they need more. Every time them critters hit the tanks 1 seen q new low mater mark established an things looked more serious.
 Jim was losin heart, an didn't know no way to cheer him. It looked like the game was up, an one night before we turned in Jim fingered up how we stood an squared up on a cash basis. The tanks was dry an the sheep was standin' with their tongues out, an all around just out of gunshot I seen the coyotes closn' in on 'em.
 'I woke dnrin the night an heard what sounded like a heavy rain but thinkn' othin' much paid no attention until about daybreak I noticed water runnin' into the shack. I hilxed out an Jim after me. an first thing l seen was the lower tank was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

hand in connection with my engage ments as a lawyer, probably every day of my life. l imagine that 1t has related to my welfare and activity, as it's facil- ity relates to it's simplicity as compared with longhand. It has enormously en- larged my capacity for work conserved my health, frightened my labor, saved me wrinkles. gray hairs, and care; improved my temper and disposition, strengthened my moral character, in that it had to do with all of the preceding, and in every way tened more to make me a useful cit izen than any other accomplishment which l may have acquired.'
 .'The Island of Tranquil Delights" "A South Sea Idyl," and others by Charles Warren Stoddard qIerbert B. Turner & Co.,, Boston,, is the one classic of the fall season. There is not line that is mart istic, not word that does not bloom and bear fragrance even as a tropic flower. The sense of the boundless sea, the shade of palms, the quiet as of the other world and all the richness and fancy and bril- liant color hidden within these pages holds one in thrall. MT. Stoddard has well been called the poet of the south seas, and standing side by side with Robert Louis Stevenson, speaks of the Wlld sweet llfe as only he who has lived it can.
 The book brings us closer in touch with our own new possessions In the South Pa- cific, giving as it does the atmosphere of those southern isles their strange peo- pies, the poetry of their lives and of life in such a place. MT. Stoddard lived for many years in Tahiti, and he wandered long from one tropic island to another, so there was no beauty left unseen no fruit left untasted, no sunrise left un- heralded. The book is one for artists, for lovers of the beautiful and for poets. William Dean Howells has already ranked it as a classic, ''the lightest, sweetest, widest, freshest things that ever were written about the life of that summer ocean," he says. Lafcadio Hearn writes of it, "The Idyls will always haunt me, and l am sure they will live in the hearts of many as everything beau tifully human must live.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
SNAKES AS WATER PIPES.
Buffalo Hears How intelligent Reptiles
 Saved Sheep and Themselves.

From the Buffalo Express.
 Talk all you please about your joint snakes,'' remarked truthful-looking man from New Mexico. We've got a snake down our way that for wipin' joint in a masterly, plumberlike way has anything on Snake Hill beat to pulp.
 '"rhe ones that come under my observa- tion-and it's them l mean to dilate on--I met and learned to appreciate when 1 was roughin it down at Jim Sligo's place in Valencia county. just twenty miles out from Los Lunas.
 Jim was raisin' sheep them days which was before any barbed wire inva- sion and when sheep raisin' was profita- ble. The early drawback with all that range was lack of water, an Jim had that cinched when he staked his claim, for just back of his shack was the last of a string of three tanks, which aint tanks. which rig one above the other on three levels of the mountainside, supplied all , the water needed an Jim seen that be- fore he opened shop.
 There are three things that thrive in them parts-greasers, snakes, and sage brush-an Jim's place had all three as long as the greasers held out. I took
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
How champaane Is Made.

Alice Hall in the Booklover's Magazine.
 The larger firms of champagne makers at Rheims use only the juice from the first pressing of the grape for cham pagne leaving the second and third press ing for inferior wine, or as 1t is called. vin de suite. The juice is taken in bar rels to cellars and poured Into larger vats one of the vats holding as much as 500 gallons. The wine remains in these yats from October till January, when the mix ing takes place. This Is somewhat of a state secret in each establishment as each wine master has his own method of producing from wine of different vim tages the flavors for which his particu- lar brands are famous. This mixture is called the cuvee, and 1t stands again until April or June, when the great oper- ation of filling the bottles takes place.
 This mise en bouteilles, or tirage, Is a great sight. The rapidity with which it is accomplished by the many workmen is marvellous. There are thousands of bottles, which first of all must be tested and then well cleaned. This latter pro- cess is done with machines. Then the long pipes are extended to the bottles from the mighty vats that hold the cuvee and as the bottles are filled, corked and wired they are lowered in baskets, by a system of endless chains, to the caves be- low, where they are stacked ain precise order in a very compact and solid mass yet so that each separate one may be taken out without disturbing the others. These bottles are now left from one to two years, when they are put in small racks, necks downward, and for two or three months each bottle is given daily gentle little shake by an experienced workman. In this way the sediment s brought gradually to the cork. and the wine becomes perfectly clear. One man can shake about 30,000 bottles in day. 1t seems hopeless task, yet 1t is all ac- complished with system and ease. Tn some of the caves the men are allowed to use both hands in shaking the bottles Det it is usual for the workman to use one hand only, and the result IS supposed to be better.
 Then comes the degorgement or remov- al of the sediment. By some firms an in- genious system of freezing the neck of the bottle is used to accomplish this, and the sediment is taken out in a solid frozen mass. By many others, when the bottles are opened, most slillful manner of pressing the thumb over the open mouth. letting the sediment out and losing very little wine. is the usual method. This requires very great care. as no deposit must be left and as litl-e wine as possl- ble lost. The men who perform this work receive s to S4 per day.
 
 Re make the pest US In town. Age C--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

full aAd runnin oyer. Up tho mountain an reaAhin to the upper tanks l saw six or severApipes, an these were pourin' wa- ter in hAlf-ineh streams into the lower one.
 Not knaWin exactly what to make of 1t, me an Mn went up to investigate. an would you Aelieve 1t. them pipes was snakes. Yes, Mir snakes hangin' in ropes, head to tail, An siphoning water from the inside of Aat mountain into the tanks below"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
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From the London NutIook.
 No accusation is cdmmoner among in- inmates than that of. spreading gloom. Each member of a fansily privately feels how cheery he or sheAlwould be if only the others would makeAan effort to be cheerful, too.
 T am naturally of gAy disposition" said a young ran to his Kiend as they walked sadly along togeth&, but l re- quire an echo" And l canAb9 very gay, too" said the other but I also sequlre an echo" They continued theirk walk in dreary silence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Az Usual.

AS usual. From the Detriot gree Press. Old Chum-Are you making any Ror these days? Spendthrift-Well,1 I should say so, rA ing It fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Re make the pest ( US In town. Age Herald Engravinc Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

After an absence of twenty years Hen ry James has returned to his native soil, where he will gather new impressions of America into a volume to be published by Harper & Brothers. MT. James is in excellent health and spirits. and antiei- pates much satisfaction in reviewing new American conditions. social and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

The only book Mark Twain expects to publish this autumn will be his much talked-of story of "A Dogs Tale" to be issued by the Harpers on the 18th of Sep tember. The illustrations, which will be in color, were drawn by w. T. Smedley, and the story will be bound as a gift book, with a special view to the holi- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

tromo," and his scenes stand out like etchings in the memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Mir. s. R. Crockett calls his new book Red Cap Tales" Sweetheart, Sir Toady Lion, Hugh John and blithe maid Mar garet are discovered sitting on the grass in front of Dryburgh Abbey; and to them the author narrates many stories from four of Scott's novels. This is believed to be one of MT. Crocketts most attractive books.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
Gratitude Well Expressed,

Sault St., Marie, Mich, Feb. Sth.--Mr.
G. l.. Smith, painter and decorator, whose
home is at 800 Anne street, this city,
makes the following statement:
II was laid up with some kind of pains.
Some said it was Lumbago, Others Sciatlca,
and others again Rheumatism. a few of
my friends suggested that it was lead
poison. but whatever it was it gave me a
great deal of pain, in fact, almost com
pletely crippled me, / had to use two
canes to walk about and even then it was
a very painful task. .
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's KID
ney Pills and | began the treatment. After
| had used the first box ! was able TO
throw away one of the canes and was con-
siderably imp.eoSS,ssaa. The second box
Strengthened me up so that | could go
about free from pain without any assist
ance and very soon after | was complete
ly cured, well and happy, without a pair,
or an ache. Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed
to go right to the spot in my case and
they will always have my greatest praise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
KOREA AND M~ANCHUH'A'
Russian Aggression in These Coun'
tries the Bone Of Contention.

Russian Aggression in These coun'
tries the Bone Of Contention.
What is the trouble in the far East!
.Japan is trying to keep Russia out
of Korea.
What is Korea, and where is it sit
uated?
Korea is an %autocracy under japan
csc influence. about as large as Kan
sas. with a population estimated at
between 5000, 900 and 10000, 900. n
empire occupies a peninsula Just south
of Siberia. jutting into the Pacific
ocean between the Yellow sea and
Japan, and reaching within less than
100 miles of the southern cad OF
Japan.
is Korea a rich country?
Not especially. 1t is purely agri-
cultural land and the methods OF cul.
tiyation are primitive. A few gold
mines are operated and there are sup
nosed to be deposits of copper, iron
and coal. =
Why. then, does Russia want Korea?
Chiefly because of its position. ko-
rea is an extension of Manchuria
which practically belongs to Russia.
In the natural development of con-
tiguous territory Russian merchants
have crossed the boundary into ko-
rea and Russian interests accumulat-
ing there under the weak native gov
eminent naturally look to the czar for
protection.
Why is Korea of strategic value to
Russia?
For two reasons, First, because YES
sells must make a long detour around
Korea to pass from Vladivostock, 81
IBERIA. to Port Arthur, the Russian har-
Dor in Manchuria. In this journey
they must traverse a narrow strait
between Korea and a Japanese island,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
AND He GOT 1T.
But II Proved to De Something lie
Didn't Care to Hold
Very Long.

An indulgent mother of the Tuxedo col.
ony was travelling on a local train one day
in company with her three.year-old son,
his nursemaid, and n copy of a society
magazine which absorbed her attention,
relates the New York Times. The son
was occupying the seat behind her with
his attendant, who attempted every once
in awhile to curb his restless and rebel
lious spirit by a gentle denial of his lat,
est within, but each time the mother, no.
tlcing only that some argument was in
progress, and without looking up from
her book, would remark: Let him have
it,
The nursemaid thereupon would yield
to this double demand.
Finally a strong and rather venomous
looking wasp flew against the window
pane, and the youthful hunter reached out
to grasp it, and walled dejectedly when
he was once more restrained by the watch
full caretaker, Again the fond mother,
without raising her eyes, exclaimed;
oh, do let him have i'll"
And the howl which followed the
nurses compliance caused an amused
smile to pass around the car.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
- spares no class or nationality. The
cultured and the ignorant. the aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the class
es are alike subject to la grippe. None
are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read grip" Without intending
to do so a new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. AS If
somehideous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched us In It's fatal clasp. Men,
women, and children, whole towns and
cities are caught In the baneful grip of a
terrible monster.
The following letters speak for them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

comparable to Gibraltar. To insure
free passage, Russia seeks to control
the end of the Korean peninsula. Sec
ond. when Russia begins its antici-
pated absorption of China 1t would
be i%nconvenient to have a military
base on the northeastern coast of
Asia.
Why does Japan object to the Rus
sian annexation of Korea?
Because Japan is o~vercrowded. The
island empire has hoped, too, to make
Korea the base of IN attempt to ex-
tend Japanese influence throughout
China. Furthermore, 1t now conducts
nine-tenths of Korea's commerce ald
owns Korea's two railways. Its trade
and railways would both be threatened
and probably be deprived of value in
the event of Russia's success. And,
finally, Japan holds that its own indie
pendence would be menaced were Rus
STA to gain the harbor at the end of
the Korean peninsula almost within
cannon range Of the Japanese island
fortress of Tsushima.
Does Japan want to Korea?
No. 1t is satisfied to maintain Ko-
rea's sovereignty with the expansion
that its natural advantages Of situa-
ton will give it the lions share Of
Korea's trade.
When did the trouble between
Japan and Russia begin?
1t began in 1895, when by war Japan
had forced China to recognize Korea's
independence and to grant Japan the
| southern end Of Manchuria. Russia
forced Japan to give up Manchuria,
seized the surrendered territory and
secured a timber cutting concession in
the Yalu valley in Korea.
What brought on the present crisis?
Last year Russia advanced the claim
that the tiIlhor concession extends to
the valleys VI all rlvnrs tributary to
the Yalu and l6at It gives the Rus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
PILL TNkDE MARK INITIATED.


Charged with infringing upon the trade
mark Of Carriers Little Liver Pill Com
pany, Joseph T. Griffith, a druggist at the
southeast corner OF Eleventh and Vine
streets, was held in $500 bail for Court
this afternoon by Magistrate Jermon, and
Mt the same time Grifith's clerk, Joseph
&. Fore, was held in $500 bail for Court on
the same charge, and also for selling GER
tam articles the sale Of which is prohibited
by law.
The men were arrested this morning
upon warrants issued by Magistrate Jer.
mon at the instance Of Brent Good, No.
100 West Fifty-scventh Street, New York,
and Charles G. circuit, No. II Jumel Ter
race, New York, representatives Of the
Carter Company. They stated that the
latter had spent $1,000 900 IN advertising
and getting their label known, and did not
purpose to permit others to reap the bene-
fits.
The label in question is a small one con.
tanning a large letter l., and the one used
by Griffith is an exact copy, except that 1t
does not contain Carriers name.
The prosecution showed how easily the
imitation product could be palmed off on
the would-be purchaser Of Carriers pills,
owing TO the similarity Of the labels, and
held that it was evidence of a deliberate
attempt TO ceiye.-Philadelphia Tele-
graph, Jan. q, 1901.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
lion. James R. Gull OF Omaha,


A pious citizen has a ljycar.old son
who does not promise to be exactly "a
chip off the old block. Not long ago the
father discovered to his sorrow that his
boy and several others OF the ~neighbor-
hood had a habit O. matching nlckels.
The wrathiul parent led the erring lad to
the time.honored attic, where hangs a
certain strap, The boy didn't have any
agreeable impression of what was to come,
and, on the ground that it is only the first
plunge that counts, he called out; Say,
dad I'll go you heads or tails for two
llckings or nonc!"-Chicago Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

A reporter was endeavoring to find out
the particulars of an accident that had
befallen a boy, and was asking the qqes-
tons necessary in such cases Of the father
of the injured boy: :.
Did the little fellow stand the opera
ton well?" asked the reporter, u
Like q major-came through it all
right" .w
tinued the reporter. ;,
Not a gol darn thing but chlorcform,'
was the proud reply Of the admirinS par
ent.-Utica Observer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
Nirl Romae.

Marcus Curtius was preparing to
lump into the chasm.
"There is one thing certain" said he,
" the subway cant be any worse than
the l. road
Confident that he already exper-
fenced the horrors of a living death he
sprang to his doom.
Nero had illuminated his gardens
with living torches.
How foolish" he muttered, to
waste my efforts on the Christians,
when | could have taken the janitors
of model apartments"
Perceiving that he had missed the
chance of becoming a public hero, he
cringingly went down cellar to beg for
more steam.-New York Sul.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
Clean sweep.

Sister Lillian-Well, Bob, how's the rival
football team shaping up
Brother Bob-Aw, say, Lii, they'rea lot
Of rags. We got up a scrub eleven and
wiped the floor with them,-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

plant, but without deriving permanent
relief, Often when alone in the house
the backache has been SO bad that it
brought tears to my eyes. The pain
at times was so intense that | was COM
PEELED to give up my household duties
and lie down. There were headaches,
dizziness and blood rushing to my head
to cause bleeding at the nose. The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills bene-
flied me so much that | continued the
treatment. The singing pain in the
small Of my back, the PUSHES of blood
to the head, and other symptoms dis
appeared,
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. so cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

Henry /. Mcdaniel, ex-City Engineer
of Atlanta, now in charge of Govern
ment engineering in Montana, says that
he contracted a terrible cough which no
physician could relieve, but was cured
by Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet
Gum and Mullen.
At druggists, 25c., 50c, and SlW a
bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for II tons hay and tine other so
tons green fodder per acre. Grows every
where, SO does Victoria Rape, yielding
10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per acre.
TX. L.
JUST SEND Toe IN STAMPS TO TIE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalog and
lots Of farm seed samples.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-02-13
In Emmons Co.. Dakota,

we can sell you 100 acres fine land. You
can break 100 acres this spring, SOW 1t to
Sal1er's Flax and reap enough TO pay for
your land, etc, having a fine farm free the
first year. 10 such pieces for sale.
JOHN A. SALZER SEED co,
TX. Ii La Crosse, Wis.