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in New York, holding but 300 persons.
because it had no chorus and no scenery.
Such a production as Edna Mays THE
School Girl" faint echo of Gilbert &
Sullivan coupled with modern farce,
costs an enormous sum, employs stage
full of people and must fill big house
to pay.
The success of this production is not
Miss May, whose thin talent was no more
than equal to the Salvation Army Girl
impersonation that made her fame.
Three comedians have made it go"
by the familiar slam-bang methods of
the circus clown. That and pretty
dresses and catchy songs.
John Drew, a sterling actor and the
son and grandson of such, presents a
farce of the mix-up-al round, two
doors and four lovers variety. The pro-
nounced feature of the season, aside
from the feast of the eye that the song
ambulance drama presents, is the con-
tinued success of the country play"
with the real oxen and haystacks. Den
man Thompsons "Old Homestead" with
the original Happy Jack" is one Of the
attractions of the autumn. remember
the sketch out of which this great show
has grown. 1t was trifle, but it caught
the eye and heart of country boys in
town; and there are always thousands
of them. George AIDES County Chair
man" is in many was dissimilar to THE
Old Homestead" but as have watched
audiences laughing at it, and especially
as have seen them futively shifting,
can see the same interest, the eternal
memory of "the old home on the farm, y
thrilling three-fourths of them.
There is a third sure road to success
the child drama, like Mrs. Burnett's
Little Lord Fautleroy" and "The Lit
tie Princess" The child play is the most
lasting of all successes. The never fail
ing source of pleasure to those who JOY
in the Joy of the young.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

~, l1eutenantS in the
marine corps and
the secretary is DESTROYS that most of
them be filled by western boys. The
appointments will be made by the
dent agrees with his secretary that the
west is entitled to a big share of
them.
During the last year there have been
about so appointments of lieutenants
in the marine corps and the naval reg
lister shows that at least seven-eighths
of the appointees came from eastern
states. The majority of them are from
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, Virginia and the District of
Columbia.
Appointments to the marine corps
are now considered very desirable po-
sitions in the navy. Formerly this
branch of the naval service did not
have the standing of the line Vnd en-
gineers. 1t has become exceedingly
popular, however, since it's brilliant
achievements in Cuba, the Philippines
and in China. 1t has been greatly in
creased since the breaking out of the
war with Spain and the corps now
embraces something like 5000 men
and officers and will probably be
increased a couple of thousand moro
very soon.
The examinations for appointments
are restricted to persons between the
ages of 81 and 81 years. A candidates
personal aptitude and fitness count for
much, although he must pass a physi-
cal and professional test. The latter
examination covers such subjects as
English grammar, arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, surveying, geography, his
tory and the constitution. The lowest
position is that of second lieutenant,
in which the salary is s1,40O a year.
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TO Do away Win send a great many
''"'p'' small articles in
the mail. According to the plan Of Mr..
Madden, this sort of matter can be sent
out in bulk instead of sticking stamp
on each circular. The whole package
can be weighed and the amount of
postage due paid at the point Of trans
mission. In speaking of the new regu-
lation, Mr.. Madden says:
"Of course we will continue to sell
one-cent stamps and they will have a
limited use for mailing. merchandise.
But nine-tenths of all one-cent stamps
heretofore sold have been used by bust
ness firms that send out large quanti-
tes of circulars and which will now pay
the postage due by check. This law
will break up the business of lot of
Fagins who keep stamp fences in the
large cities. Business, men are con-
stantly complaining about thefts OF
one-cent stamps by Office boys and
messengers who dispose of them at
reduced rates to crooks. We think the
adoption of the bulk law will put a
stop to this petty thieving."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

get out now. anu Tue OIHci holA hoo
been shrieking as loudly that this is not
the issue.
What sort of man is this Hill? An
swer not now by passion or by prejudice;
stick a pitiless pin in him and hold him
up for close inspection as naturalist
about him?
In the first place, Hill is 81 years old;
his scant hair and full mustache-black
in the newspaper portraits-are white.
He is of medium stature, neither fat nor
lean. His voice is low and even. He is
lawyer of ability, in state where
able lawyers count their honest gains
by the thousands. He is bachelor, has
no bad habits, never drinks or swears,
lives modestly and spends little money,
yet is not rich. He was an ADLER United
States senator for New York than any
man who has succeeded him; he is the
only man living who has been governor
of New York for seven years, during
which time he twice carried the state.
He was a good governor. No financial
scandal ever darkened his fame His
overmastering passion is politics; his
dream, until lately, has been the presi-
dency. He has spent upon politics $40
for every one that he ever drew from
public Office. In politics he has turned
sharp corners, and for these his adver-
saries trounce him; but the Maynard
case, which has made most trouble for
him, became troublesome because May
nard overstepped Hills orders. That
he stood by Maynard afterward when
the latter was down seems as much to
the credit of his mans heart as to the
discredit of his politicians instinct. De-
spite recent defeats he is the most sue
cessful living democratic leader, of the
state; he led his party to victory un-
brOkn by one single defeat until defeat
came in the nation as well; he has been
for years the strong barrier against the
Tammanyizing of his party in this state;
and as compared with the Tammany
leaders whom he has antagonized-well
that is question of taste. Seymour
antagonized Tammany men; Robinson
won their enmity; Tilden crushed them,
when the city was less dominant in state
affairs than now. HILL in spposing Tam
many and forming an alliance with the
Brooklyn democracy, has but followed
the example of the great democratic
leaders from whom he learned his les
sons. fancy that in this fact lies some
thing of the bitterness of city democrats
against him.
However you figure the puzzle, an in
teresting figure in an interesting fight.
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Hotel Astor," on the West side, in the
'"Tenderloin,' will cater to theater
traffic, to the young man about town and
his friends. The St. Regis, gracing one
of Fifth avenues finest corners, is even
more expensive butless loud in the char
acter of it's occupancy 1t will probably
attract family patronage of the sort that
can stand the price, and will prove a
favorite resort for society functions of
a sort not likely in the Longacre Square
neighborhood. AS one hotel belongs to
William Waldorf Aston and the other to
John Jacob, you may we'll imagine a
spice of rivalry in the ventures-though
the brothers did gN together far enough
to join in completing the Waldorf-As-
toria upon the site OF their counsinly
homes, which used to stand solemly side
by side.
These three hotels, all built by Astcr
money, and two of them representing
the acme of luxury, have together cost
more than $20,000,000. Where is the
profit? In the case of the st. Regis, 10
the highest prices for food ever charged
by any hotel upon the American CONT
nent, or perhaps any other. Three dol
lars for plain roast chicken, five dol
lars for young roast turkey, one dollar
for a melon, go cents to $3.50 for salad
there ought to be reasonable profit in
such prices. A dinner for two can hardly
be completed with economy at such rates
short of $40. The prices at the more
Bohemian Hotel Astor are hardly in
ferior. The Holland house, charging one
dollar for the smallest steak on it's bill,
and Sherry's follow in order of expen-
siveness. Next come Oelmonico's, the
Waldorf-Astoria, the Savoy and 20
others shading by slight degrees to
prices merely high. The wonder is
and grows how New York, even with
its visitors, can support them all
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another American. Horace N. Allen,
The United Ctates minister. While
representative of this government, Mr..
Aliens influence with the Korean gov
eminent is perhaps greater than that
Of any other foreigner or any OF the
kings court. AS Japan has practical
suzerainty over Korea, MIR. Stevens
will virtually be the minister OF state to
that country. With an American in
such an influential position and with
such an influential man as Mr.. Allen
for minister, it will be strange if the
United States does not receive first
consideration in all matters of interna-
tional moment.
Mr.. Stevens is one of the most &C
complished diplomats of Washington
and is probably as we'll posted on great
international questions as any other
man, not excepting Secretary of State
John Hay. 1t is undoubtedly due to
his wise counsel to the Japanese min
lister that the atmosphere in official
Washington changed SO materially In
favor of the Japanese when the trouble
between Japan and Russia broke out.
He was able skillfully to have the Jap
anese side Of the controversy presented
and understood here, and his long ex-
perience in the diplomatic service en-
abled him to steer his minister and the
legation attaches clear of any compro-
missing or embarrassing situations. Mr..
Stevens is genial, companionable
gentleman and quite favorite in Off
cial circles. While he has served the
interests of Japan faithfully he is still
a staunch American and will be able
without any disloyalty to the govern
ment that engages him to serve the in
terests of the United States.
Minister Allen went to China years
ago as a medical missionary of the
Presbyterian church and from there to
Korea, where he was made medical ad-
wiser to the king and in that capacity
saved the life of one of the princes, an
act that earned him the gratitude and
confidence of the government.
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No Other Alternative.

Editor Ito author, who has been read
ing something to him)-Well, l should
not care to pronounce an opinion upon
it, for, to tell you the truth, am no
great judge of poetry. ..e. .. :
Author (eagerly)-But, my dear sir,
it is not poetry, it
Editor Observation-Disclosures me,
but it must be, for it certainly isn't prose.
Ally Sloper.
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In q Double Sense

II get my divorce and my all
mony," said the fair caller, Il can pay
you, of course"
But you haven't any property in
your own manner" asked the cautious
lawyer.
Il have building lot in Outsone-
hurst"
"Just so. Well, my advice, madam,
is that you drop the suit"
"Why so?"
insufficient grounds Threshes
World.
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Il he would get seat at frivolous show.
Roof gardens have been charginga dollar
and dollar and a half all summer for
poor seats at common variety perform
ances. There is yet no hint of any
play which appeals to the intellect; the
eye is the test.
The cost of mounting play is enor-
NOUS when that test must be met. Ber-
nard Shaw's Candida" could make a
successful run in the smallest theatar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
The Latest Arrivals,

Stern Merchant-How is it that you
are so late this morning, Mr.. CULVER
full?
Quiverful-Very sorry, sir, but 1 was
up all night with the boys.
Stern Northumberland? Spend a
night in dissipation, at your age, too?
Quiverful-Oh no, sir; I. was allud-
ing to the twins.-Ally Sloper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK
MEDLEY OF POLITICAL, SOCIAL
AND PERSONAL CHATTER.
THE LEADERSHIP OF HILL
An Interesting Character in an In.
teresting Fight-Extravagance
as Shown in the New
Astor Hotel.

EW 1ORh.-Oue VI
the strangest fea-
lures of a strange
campaign is the
battle royal raging
about the form OF
David B. Hill.
Ever since his
declaration t b a I
h e oul d n o t
again accept public
Office half of New
York state has been
yelling at him:
why don't you
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When It Was Empty.

"ueu IL was empty.
z Little Flora was complaining that
ler stomach felt badly.
perhaps it's because it's empty"
said her mother. "It might feel better
If you had something in it."
Not long afterward the minister
called. In reply to a question as to his
health he said that he was we'll but
that his head felt rather badly that
day. .ss- ! ~ t.L.E.E g.
Perhaps it's because it's empty"
spoke up Flora. at might feel better
If YOU had something in it.'7St. Louis
Republic.
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muscle and brain
in the service. A
large percentage
of the enlisted
men in the navy
come from the
western states, but
Secretary Morton
is anxious to have
more of the same
material a m o n 6
the commissioned
officers. There are
81 vacancies in the
grade of second
H. - tLo
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Fifteen Minutes Slow.

The clock struck nine. I looked at Kate,
Whose lips were luscious red.
cat a quarter after nine mean
To steal kiss I said.
She cast a roughish look at me,
And then she whispered low,
With just the sweetest smile: THAT clock
Is fifteen minutes Slow
Tit Bits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

joe Mlller THAT ne
was not nominated
for congress in the
Fifth West Vir-
ginia d / S tr i c t.
Identified with the
two Cleveland ad-
ministrations i n
Washington, Mr.,
Miller was one OF
the most popular
public officials OF
those eight years,
He is a large, fat.
jovial gentleman
with a fund OF
good stories that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Then He Said It.

1t was II p. m. and Slowboy had at last
made up his mind to propose.
Miss Marbleton-er-Clara," he be-
gan, Il am about to say something that
I should have said some tine ago. Look
into my eyes and tell me if you-er-
cannot guess what it is" lin
you look as sleepy as feel, Mr.. Slow
boy" answered the fair daughter OF
Eve, as she tried in vain to strangle a
yawn, $50 I guess you must be going to
say good night "-Cincinnati En-
quirer
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rea, the Hermit
X i n & d o m. Mr..
D u r b a m White
Stevens, a loyal
American citizen,
but for some 20
years in the diplo-
matte service Of
Japan, has been
selected as the dip
lomatic advisor Of
the Korean gov
eminent. His head
quarters will be at
Seoul, the capital,
u,hara Sc cfotinnn 1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
His View.

Laws sakes!" exclaimed Mrs. Mud
ley, as she examined the evening paper,
there's another man with q wife in three
different cities!"
"That so?" responded Mr.. Mudley,
with faint interest. Insanity does take
queer forms, doesn't it?"-Pittsburg
Post
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Ostentation of High Rolling"

HESE things, the
love of children
and the memories
of simpler days, are
worth remember
ing when you read
about the new AS
tor hotels. | have
written of one Of
these. Both are
open now. They
are alike only In
brutal luxury, and
this both carry to
the limit The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

III PoCIo CfCu lOI
politicians just at
pr e s e mn e W
York cares not a
button. Are not
the theaters open?
The character of
those t h e a tie r S
gives an entertain
ing side light upon
the city's taste and
intellectual capa-
city. One must ap-
ply long in advance
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He Knew.

Teacher-What is it that our Chris
tan people should spread through the
world?
Tommie-I don't know, ma'am.
What is it we send to the heathen
through our missionaries?
pennies, ma'am."-Yonkers States
man.
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Makes All the Difference.

81 want a policeman to come over
and shoot my dog" said a man to the
sergeant in charge of the police sta
ton.
Whose dog is it?"
Mine"
your dog? The one you wouldn't
let US shoot when he bit neighbor's
boy?"
Yes, but it's different now"
"How so?"
"He bit e''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Those Faces.

Bacon-Why does the medicine man
with an Indian troupe always make such
awful faces?
Egbert-I suppose it comes from TAX
ing his own observation-disclosures States
man.
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The Old New York.

ILL ~ OIL derives
authority in un-
broken line from
Tilden, Seymour,
Dix and Van Buren,.
T h re died the
other day a man OF
70 who in the lit
erary world formed
a link between the
present and the
long past-Morris
Phillips.
Phillips was the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29

will permit circu-
lars and other
mail matter calling
for one cent each to
be carried without
amxing the usual
stamp. This will
be of great advan-
tage to advertising
houses and large
institutions that
desire to send out
circulars in bulk.
1t will also help
merchants W h O
copd O oroat many
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
The All-Night Club.

HERE are a good
many queer things
about New York.
There is the Brook
club, which has
just moved into a
new house. | wrote
about that a year
ago, b e f ore it's
name was chosen.
1t is named from
Tennyson's poem,
because it "goes on
fore yer" 1t is
never closed. 1t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Wasn't in a Hurry,

you can take the medicine either
in tablet or liquid FORM" said the ply
stefan. Which would you prefer?'
WELL" replied the patient, you
may give me the kind that kills the
slowest "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
That slugeish Feeling.

Doctor-During the summer months
it is natural for people to have slug
gish feeling.
Mr.. Hen Peck-I know it. My wife is
affected that way. She slugged me twice
this morning. Chicago Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
His Experience.

Shells it possible to receive a shock
through the telephone?
He|Sure. But the shock usually de-
ponds upon who is at the other end Of
the line-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Maybe He Didn't Either.

Lazy Haskins-It's no use, lady.
Everywhere I go I'm refused, an de
folks say my story won't wash.
Mrs. Wellmeant-Well, perhaps your
stories SAVIOR too much of your own in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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So MANY of Us Do.

"Yet he says he's economical"
"Oh, yes; his economy is the COM
mon or garden variety. Like most of
us, he saves pennies on necessities in
order to spend dollars on luxuries. -
Philadelphia Press.
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Proud of Her Hubby.

Mrs. Littlewit (proudly)-Only just
think! Charles has gone to address a
public gathering.
Friend-I didn't know he was a
speechmaker.
Mrs. Littlewit-Nor I; but he's been
called upon to make a statement be-
fore a meeting of his creditors.-Tit-
Bits.
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Perpetual Warfare.

Mrs. Egerton Blunt-But why did
you leave your last place?
Applicant couldn't stand the way
the mistress and master used to quar-
rel, mum r
Mrs. shocked)-Dear me! DID
they o. very much, then?
AppN>, Yes. mum; when it
wasn't me an i'm it was me an err
Tit-BitS
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Wasted Opportunities.

Slowboy-Am I to understand that
you regard me only in the light of
friend Miss Swift?
Miss Swift-Well, it isn't my fault If
you-er-don't know enough to turn
down the light.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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An Extenuating Circumstance.

Rector-Ah, my dear Mr.. Cumming,
glad to see you! glad to see you! But
why are you so rare a worshipper with
US?
Cumming-Well, there's one thing
can honestly say, doctor; yours is the
only church I ever go to.-Brooklyn
Life
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Mean.

Husband-My, but 1 wish had
your tongue.
Wife-So that you could express
yourself intelligently? 'H
Husband-No; so that 1 could stop
it when 1 wanted to.-Detroit Free
Press.
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Model Of Propriety.

Fred-Miss Upperten is the most cir
cumspect young lady l ever met.
Joe-What's the answer?
Fred-She refused to accompany me
on the piano the other evening without
a chaperon.-Cincinna Enquirer.
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Can never be my wife, Ell? All, !
suppose you'll say, but you'll be a sis
ter to me, though
"No; I'll be daughter to you, be-
cause you have been a pepper to me"
Chicago Chronicle.
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The Story of q Sage.

He had a most inquiring mind;
No query would he shirk.
He just investigated.
But never did much work.
Washington Star.
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Prepared.

Mrs Sweetly-My daughter, you know,
has just graduated from music school.
Did you enjoy her piano recital last
evening?
Mr. Bluntly-Oh, yes. was born near
a boiler factory, and my mother always
said l inherited fondness for noise
Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-29
Discovered at Last.

my wife's going around to-day with
a chip on her shoulder" said Jackson
Trays.
why so?"
"She found one in my pocket this
morning. "-Philadelphia Press.
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over Inc cOuQlClOn
Of the distinguish
ed Maryland dem
ocrat's health. His
inactivity in politics
this year has been
a matter Of much
comment and has
enormously been
attributed to indif-
ference. Mr.. Cor
man is not in ply
steal condition to
to enter as active
ly into political
work asin the past.
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situation for Mutual sympathv.

Father-Remember. young man, 1
am now subject to the inflrmities of age.
Son-Well, father, don't you forget
that am now subject to the infirmities
Of youth. Brooklyn Life.
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Steadfast and True.

Father-But am afraid he is young
man Of tickle characteri
Daughter-Oh, no, he isn't, papa.
Why, he has smoked the same brand Of
cigarette for nearly six months!-Puck.