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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

Oh congress that
would not welcome promotion to the
senate. 1t has been described as the
"Millionaires' club" but that is not a
fair designation. There are many very
wealthy men in the senate, but they did
not get there because of their wealth.
There are too many notable examples IN
the country of rich men failing to buy
their way into the senate to warrant the
assertion that wealth is a requisite to
membership in that body. Some of these
rich men are inclined to paraphrase the
Biblical quotation, and declare that 1T
is easier for camel to go through the
eye of a needle than for a rich man to
enter the United States senate"
Some of the most influential and sue
cessful legislators in the upper house of
congress are. and were, men Of compar-
atively small means. The late Senator
Hoar was striking example of a man
whose devotion to his senatorial duties
kept him poor. Senator Allison, prob
ably the strongest man on the repub-
lican side to-day, is not wealthy man,
and on the democratic side men like Ba-
con, of Georgia; Berry, of Arkansas;
Morgan, of Alabama, and Daniel, of vir-
ginia, are all men of very moderate
means, some of them having but little
income outside their salaries as sena-
tors. On the other hand, wealth is not a
bar to success in the senate, as some of
the men most famous in that body have
plenty of this worlds goods. Senator
Adrich. of Rhode Island, usually cred
tied with being the republican leader;
Senators Alger, of Michigan; Proctor, of
Vermont; Spooner, of Wisconsin; Ell
kins, of West Virginia; Lodge, Of Mas
sachusetts; Clark, Of Montana; Clarke,
Of Arkansas; Patterson, of Colorado
all are men who can write checks in sew
en- figures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Premium on Babies.

The advertisement made such an
impression on the company's advertis-
ing agent that it was in danger of
ending its days in that individuals
hands. He thought the "ad." sounded
indicate aud, at any rate, that it
promised more than Mr.. Van Wrinkle
would, could or should accomplish.
But Mr.. Van Wrinkles convincing
statements carried the day, and the
sign was posted. Immediately it be-
came q source of public amusement
and interest. The circular which Mr.
Van Wrinkle prepared in explanation
declared: "* the rent is given as a
premium for each baby born to hold
er of ground lease in c. F. Van Win
kle's subdivision. = This subdivis-
ion consists of 100 city lots, 25x125 feet,
nominal rental, payable quarterly,
with the privilege of purchase at any
time during the term of the lease"
The purchase price of the lots
ranged from $500 to $500, purchasable
without revaluation at any time with
in 20 years, no matter how much the
lots might advance in value. 1t was
made plain that one was not obliged to
buy. The rental price of the lots
varied from $40 to $50 yearly The
lessee was expected to build a house
and to pay all taxes and assessments
during the term of the lease.
with $780," suggested the circular,
lone can build a four-room house, 2Ox
%, and then, after the rental of 500 a
year and the taxes of about two dollars
year are paid. the owner is free from
calls for rent"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

Hoar. of bringing some OF
these little Office holders down to their
proper level Only little over year
ago, the senator, having business at the
navy department., called on a bureau
chief of the pompous, Indifferent KIND.
This chief did not raise his head when
the senator entered, or respond to the
latters pleasant "good-morning." He
went on with his writing, and about ten
minutes afterwards raised his head and
found the senator seated at an opposite
desk engaged in writing.
Stimulating surprise, he nonchalantly
greeted Mr.. Hoar with How are you
senator? Can do anything for you?"
No, sir; | only dropped in to write a
few letters" replied the SENATOR in his
mildest tone. Then, pressing button,
he summoned messenger and sent his
card to Secretary Moody. In about ten
seconds the secretary came rushing out
with hands outstretched, exclaiming:
why, the top of the morning to you,
senator. You are just the man want to
see" He ushered the senator into his
office, where they had more than an
hours conference.
After the senator left, the bureau chief
was summoned, and when he came out
of Mr.. Moody's Office he looked like the
proverbial $50 cents"
Senator Hoar and Mr.. Moody were
good friends, although there was great
disparity in their ages, and it was Mr..
Hoar's expressed wish before he died
that the young attorney general should
succeed him in the senate. He had al
ways exercised fatherly care over Mr..
Moody from the time the latter entered
the house of representatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
to the interest, if not "gaiety," of that

body.
Another noted democrat is making an
equally strong fight to break in the SEN
ate from Indiana. This is Smiling
Tom" Taggart, the genial democratic
national chairman. Mr.. Taggart would
be comparatively young man for SEN
atorial honors, but not nearly so young
in years as the eloquent and forcefuE
Beverage, one of the present senators
from that state, whose term expires next
March, and whom Taggart would like
to succeed. A great many would con-
slider it a distinct loss to have the impet7
uous and fiery orator Beverage left out
OF the senate, as he is now full-fedged
leader, and one of the readiest extern
poraneous debaters in that body. Mr..
Taggart and his friends, however, are
doing their level best to secure legis-
lature that will elect a democrat in
place of Beverage, and they hope that
democrat will be the national chairman
himself. Curiously enough, they have
an idea that Mr.. Fairbanks will be elect
ed vice president, and that will make an
other vacancy from Indiana, which they
hope to fill. They believe that the In
diana legislature can be made demo-
cratic despite the success of the repub-
lican national ticket.
Mr.. John T. McGraw, of West Vir-
ginia, is making strenuous efforts to
elect democratic legislature in that
state, which, in turn, will elect him to
succeed the present republican senator.
Nathan B. Scott, whose term expires
next March.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

| "Chauncey de Peach" Hehaskept up his
reputation as a charming after dinner
speaker but he has also proven that his
merits lie great deal deeper. He has
demonstrated distinct ability on the
floor of the senate, and some of the most
eloquent addresses and sound argu-
ments made on the great questions that
have arisen in the past six years were
delivered by him.
Mr.. Depew is an unusually well pre-
served and handsome man. To some ex-
tent he has been one Of the "show
pieces" of the senate. In spite OF his 70
years he carries himself with an almost
youthful jauntiness, and his dress is al
ways perfect When about to make q
speech in the senate he dresses for the
occasion in the regulation black frock
coat, buttoned in statesmanlike style
about his form. He is the cynosure of
all eyes in the gallery. 1t is not personal
pulchritude alone that attracts atten-
ton to him, for the meat Of his speeches
commands a hearing and careful con-
sideration.
The man talked of as his successor
from New York is ex-Gov. Frank S.
Black, one of the most famous epigram-
lists in America. He has a close second
in Representative Hamilton, of Michi-
gan in the house, but Blacks epigrams
have wider circulation and were espe-
cially notable in his speech at the re-
publican Chicago convention last June,
when he placed President Roosevelts
name in nomination. Mr.. Black is tall,
thin gentleman. wears glasses and has
rather long hair that clusters about his
forehead and face, giving him the ap-
pearance of a typical poet
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Prefer Flat Life.

Il have had some inquiries for cot
tages from my fiat tenants, but these
inquiries seem to be caused more by
the high price of poultry than by any
desire for a homeland nothing said
about babies at ALL"
Mr.. Van Wrinkle has a theory that
present conditions might be remedied
If the federal government were to pen
sion babies, and he believes also that
the government should pension old
people.
1t is asserted that during his long
bachelor existence Mr.. Van Wrinkle
himself did not think much of babies,
but that his notions have had radical
reversal since the arrival of his own
baby girl. In word, little Miss Alma
Grace Van Wrinkle is declared to have
been the sole cause of the first glim-
mer of sympathy which has come to
city babies from the hard hearts of the
fiat owners fraternity. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that nothing came of it
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03


for reelection. On the 4th of March he
will have completed four terms of six
years each in the senate, besides three
terms in the house of representatives
He has been in feeble health for several
years, and has not appeared in his seat
in the present congress.
The other senator Is William Morris
Stewart, Of Nevada, who Is in his seven
ty-eighth year. His first appearance in
the senate antedates that of any other
member, as he took his seat February l..
1865, 40 years ago next February. His
service has not been continuous, how
ever, as he was out from 1875 to 1887.
There is no probability of his reelection,
and he has accepted that as inevitable,
and will retire from public life next
March. He is man of unusual vigo-,
for his advanced age, and is as straight
to-day as he was when he went to Cali
fornia in 1850, among the first of the
argonauts. He is called Santa Claus"
by the pages Of the senate on account Of
his long white beard, which gives him
a benevolent and venerable appearance.
Younger men will succeed all three
OF these senators, and add to the "colts, q"
as the newer and younger element in the
senate is termed. The changes, how
ever. will not affect the management Of
affairs in the senate. as that will still re-
main in the hands Of the older men, who
for years have controlled legislation in
that body. Senators Aldrich, of Rhode
Island; Allison. of Iowa: Plat. of Con-
necticut; Proctor, Of Vermont; GAL
linger. Of New Hampshire; Foraker, of
Ohio; Spooner, of Wisconsin,; Burrows.
OF Michigan, and Lodge, of Massachu-
settts, will still hold the reins on the ma
Jority side and decide its policies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

nence in the political world excites much
interest In his fight for the senate. He
is well known in Washington, where he
served two terms in congress in the
early COS. At that time he was in the
zenith Of his powers as an orator, and
all his old colleagues have pleasant
memories of his eloquence on the floor
of the house. Republicans as well as
democrats like to hear him talk for the
music in his voice, his choice diction
and earnest manner. If a democrat
should come from Nebraska, there are
many who hope it will be Bryan, as his
voice in the senate ought to contribute
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Sizing Him Up.

Pardon me-" said the seedy-looking
man, who was laboring over letter in
the hotel writing room, but can you
tell me how to spell temporarily"
Certainly" replied his shrewd neigh
Dor, giving the desired information,
land the other word is 'e-m-ba-r-r-
a-s-s-e-d.' "-Philadelphia Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

do you think that religion and
politics can be made to harmonize?
Eyes," answered the man who had
consented to become a candidate. "The
first thing I learned from the cam
paign managers is that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. -
Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
There Are Homes.

"Slimson wants to marry Miss
Checkers, but she admires only portly
men. He says it's the ambition of his
life to get fat"
'Well, he ought to be able to put up
a good bluff; any tailor can pad his
clothes and it's easy enough to get
swelled head."-Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
One Thing He Didn't Show

"Now," said the pert salesman, sar-
castically, as he started to put back
the rolls Of silk, cant you think of
something more l might show you,
ma'am?"
EYES," replied the shopper, "but
don't think you have it."
What is it,"
more courtesy. "-Tit-Bit
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Promising Future,

did your son have any trouble in
passing the examination for college?"
Trouble? Not the least. They told
him If he could keep up his presen:
style Of interference he'd be on the
regular team in less than two weeks. I"
Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
The Theory,

Deacon" said the minister after the
congregation had been dismissed, "how
do you account for the unusually poor
collection this morning."
well, parson." replied the deacon,
"the only way I can account for it is
that the people have decided to pay &C
cording to the sermons delivered."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
A Brother.

Marie" he cried, passionately, as he
threw himself at the feet of the rich
widow, will you be my wife,"
Eyes, john" she murmured, putting
her arms about his neck. ut means the
sacrifice of my fortune, for my income
from my late husbands estate ceases at
my second marriage; but my love for
you is SUCH
Marie, cannot accept the sacrifice!
1t is too much! 1 will be a brother to
you!"-Smith's Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
All He Felt

Mrs. Annteek-We haven't a piece
of furniture that is less than 100 years
old. That bed you slept in last night
is $50 years old.
Mr. Newman-You must have taken
good care of it. 1t didn't seem to me
that it had ever seen more than four
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
An Accident of the War.

1t was II o'clock p. m. when the Jap+
anese fire ceased.
'Repulsed?" said one of the Russian
officers, eagerly.
"Oh, I'm afraid not" replied COM
panion. Il guess they've just knocked
off for the night "-Brooklyn Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Just So.

"Well, I went to church this morn
Ing" said the patent-churn man, on a
recent Sabbath. "Your pastor is very
dogmatic man, isn't he?"
"Just tollably So" returned theland-
lord Of the tavern at Polkville, Ark.
HE owns only about ten or leven OF
m."-Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

part of democrats,
and while it will
not mean the dis
placing Of the VEN
cradle element, II
accomplished, II
W i'll bring in
younger bloc d .
One Of the most in
teresting of these
contests is that of
William Jennings
Bryan, who is max
ing an effort to
come to the SEN
ate from Nebraska.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

should you desire to sell. = London
is almost entirely built on leased land,
and very large part of Philadelphia
is also built on leaseholds." d,
The property which Mr.. Van Wrinkle
wished to populate was prairie land on
the outskirts of the city, but within
four or five blocks of electric lines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Reduced to Dire Extremity

Balty More-How was that last
cook you had?
Calvert, Jr. The limit-positively
the limit.
"But you gave her a corking good
letter Of recommendation"
"Well, what was to do? She sat
right down in the kitchen and wouldn't
go on any other terms-Baltimore
American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Heredity.

Binks-Speaking of heredity, do you
remember Forester, who bought some
wild land and turned it into farm?
Winks-Yes; he was the inventor Of
a very effective stump puller.
Binks-Just so. Well, his son is a
very successful dentist.-N. Y. Week.
"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
The Old Bachelor.

What is love?" asked the sweet girl,
who was looking for a chance to leap.
Love-" replied the old bachelor, sis
kind of insanity that makes man call
2OO-pound female his little turtle dove"
-Tit-Bits,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

public life next
March and a new
man from New
York be elected to
succeed him. There
has been a good
deal of fun poked
at Senator Depew
on account of his
international repu-
tation as a joker
and a humorous
after dinner speak
er. He came to
Washington bear
ing the Bowery ap-
L
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
No Choice in the Matter

And the charity is supported by VOL
untary contributions"
Why" said the clergyman, 81 can't
say that it is exactly. The fact is that
some of the ladies on our committee are
so persuasive and so persistent that peo-
Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Quite Different.

She-They say a girl that works in
a candy store gets so she doesn't care
for candy.
He-Perhaps; but you never saw
girl who worked in a millinery estab-
lishment who got tired of wearing
hats, did you?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

erdDle statesmen
who have long
controlled affairs
in the upper house
of congress. On
the 4th of next
March two more
republicans, ap-
preaching Senator
Hoar in point OF
age, will leave that
body. Senator Jo-
seph r. Hawley
n ow almost rs
years of age, will
not he q candidate
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
What an Idea.
How YOur

She-Mercy! Charley! How your
clothes smell of tobacco!
He-Yes; I rode up in the smoking
car, tonight.
"Why, Charley; thought they were
using smoke-consumers on the railroad
now?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

is no W@der that
great struggles are
now going on for
that honor. The
senate is a close
corporation. very
jealous of its pre-
negatives and quite
exclusive in its as
sociations. Mem
bers of the house
are inclined to
criticise it for these
characteristics, but
there is hardly one
of the lower body
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
An Unlimited Field.

"a South American country has it's
advantages" said the lady with the gold
lorgnette.
But there are so many political dis
turbances"
"Yes. Think of the opportunities for
organizing daughters of the revolution"
Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
A Good Definition,

Teacher-Whati is the ninth command
ment?
Small Johnny-Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighbor.
Teacher-What is meant by bearing
false witness against neighbor?
Small Johnny-It's when nobody does
anything and somebody goes and tells
it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
One Is Bad Enough.

The Wife-Bigamy is a cruel crime
which ought to be severely punished.
The Bachelor Friend-Serve the beg
gar right to make him live in small
house with both women.
The Husband (shuddering)-What a
horrible idea! If you had been q mar
ried man. you would never have sug-
gested anything so brutal.-Ally Sloper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
The Condition

To be college president
Requires no learned toll;
You need not delve in ancient Greece;
Brooklyn Life.
Get next to Standard Oil.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

memories OF his
per S o n a | i ty in
Washington, a n d
some that are not
so pleasant to a
fe W bureaucrats
whose self-impor-
lance could not
permit them to rec
ognize the impor-
lance even of a
United States SEN
ator. In his quiet
way, Mr.. Hoar was
the means on more
than one occasion
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Believer.

You cannot eat your cake"
They say, land have it, too"
And since 1 took an ocean trip
l believe the sayings true.
Chicago Daily News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
I Guess Not.

Yeast-Is that girl playing the piano
next door an amateur?
Crimsonbeak-Great guns, man! You
don't suppose she gets paid for doing
that, do you?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

Mr.. Latours-My dearsh (hic), I had
to work late (hic) on my books to (hic)
get my balance.
Mrs. Latours-Such pity you didn't
bring it home with you.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
ABOUT THE SENATE
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN ARE
ON ITS ROLLS.
STATESMEN GROWING AGED
Possibility That Younger Blood May
Be Brought In to Succeed the Vet
erans-The Genial Chaun-
cey May Retire.

Washington.-The late Senator Hoa-,
of Massachusetts, left many pleasant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03

81 hope you didn't ask for more cake
at Mrs. Moxby's, Tommy"
Nom, 1 didn't have to. The plate
was so near me that I could help my
self"-BostOn Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
The Veteran Senator's.

Senator Hoar's death will make a
break in the circle of veteran and ven
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
It Looks Best There

They say that brown is all the fashion
In waists and coats and ties,
But 1t looks better far, we're thinking,
On nice fresh pumpkin pies.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Ways Of the Senate.

It is great thing to become men,
Der of the United States senate, and it
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Depew Nav Retire.

There is sad rumor that Senator
Chauncey M. Depew may be retired from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
The Difference.

'Twixt optimist and pessimist
The difference is droll;
The optimist the doughnut sees
The pessimist the hole.
N. Y. Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-11-03
Possible Senate Chances

There is determined effort to make
further changes in the senate on the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
Arr std Again for Robbery.

| Patrick and Sam O'Brien were ar
rested at Rhinelander yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Robert Smeaton of
Woodruff, for highway robbery. IL
seems that a party by the name of
John Johnson claims that they rob
bed him of some $l9 at Woodruff on
Monday night. They will have a
hearing before Justice Reed to-day.
Parties who claim To know say that
they are the same fellows who were
held in the Eagle River Jail last year
for robblng and beating 4 man at the
brick yard at COnover some time ago,
hut who were discharged owing to
the fact that no one appeared against
them. Minocqua Times.
les that was held on the Conover case
bat was discharged from the county
Jail in May last. The two prisoners
were bound over to- Circuit court by
Justice Reed, and were brought over
from Minocqua Friday by Under
Sheriff Robert Smeaton, and they are
now housed with Sheriff Loughlin.
While in Jail before Pat. O'Brien
made an attempt to break Jail, and he
would have made success of the job
if little Tommy Loughlin had not
been around at the time aud stopped
O'Brien at his job. Sheriff Loughlin
now has him safely confined in the
cage for safe keeping.