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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

general rule, when you understand
only one language. II il better to keep
| to the answer yes" A thousand
chances to one 1t agrees with what Ia
| said to you.
/ have the choice OF taking up my
abode in one Of these buildings which
have the look Of hospitals or In one OF
these hotels which look like prisons. l
decide for the prison. / am conducted
into an immense building crowded with
travellers devoid OF all consideration for
| anybody else. Here a lad with dis
| dainful air bids me enter as a prisoner.
| Then he intrusts me to a small Jailer,
who introduces me-shall / say TITO
an elevator.
My distinguished colleague NJ. Cas-
ton Deschamps-who, as everybody
! knows, Is the most modern incarnation
Of ubriand-discovered in New
York the electric tramway. Let him
permit me in my turn to discover the
elevator. The elevator here has moth
ing in common with our modest French
lifts, which idly sweep the stories Of
the staircase. II is a. kind Of baiiistic
weapon brought to perfection and very
dangerous. A special artilleryman, as
soon as you have entered the compart-
ment, aims, presses a catch, the pro-
jectiie secs off ct a speed OF three hum
dred kilometres an hour, carrying the
travellers God knows where, very high,
into the sky, toward the stars. DO
they ever come down again? They tell
US that some really do come down
again.
They conduct me to my room. which
bears a complicated number-Or, rath-
er, 10 speak properly, II is not a NUM-
Der, but historic date, the date Of
the death Of Charles VIII. Some more
fortunate people have a number be-
fore the year 1000. and so are nearer
the first year Of the Christian era and
the ground floor. As people can re-
member the number better, they are
asked more money for H.. That's only
fair.
From my window the view IL apIen-
did. ] see below me buildings which
are not yet full grown and possess
only twelve or thirteen floors. The
shafts OF the chimneys and the edges
OF the buildings are bathed in a smoky
atmosphere. Quite below, at the bot
tom OF the abyss, ] distinguish some
tiny black points. doubtless the people
passing below. From the harbor as
cends the tired out cry Of the steam
whistles. II is the Transatlantic ships
that are yawninR. Decidedly. ! shall
be very pleased with this lodging.
YOu should Never Go Ont.
But now commit the worst Of inn
pr1idences. 20 out from my quar-
ters. That is what you should never
DO in New York. ! strongly advise
Parisians never 10 leave their rooms,
for that Is the only means Of their
being certain OF sleeping there.
As matter Of fact, ] go down 20
see the city. For some few minutes
] wander along the streets. I notice
ti1at New York has all the gayety and
all the charm % Berlin: that the city
n designed on a plan something like
ing where 20 put some elevators In the
houses already hamDered with elevat-
orH. they have come 70 the decision
70 put them In the street on 10 the
sidewalk. This gives the hhppiest ef-
feot New York. venture 20 say.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24
A FREN CHMAN'S MISHAPS
IN A NEW YORK ELEVATOR
NJ. Pierre Weber Records His impress
siOns of Manhattan and Warns His
COuntrymen Against the Perils of
n Skyscraper.

siOns of Manhattan and Warns His
COuntrymen Against the Perils of
sISyscraper.
From the European Edition of the
Herald.
NJ Pierre Weber a dramatic author
Of Paris. has been recently visiting
the United States and has been de-
scribing some of his experiences to his
French readers in Europe. How he
discovered" elevators in New York,
but lost his room, is thus narrated by
/ have lust had a terrible misadven-
ture I lost my room. II is an ae-
cident to which every Partisan land
ing at New York is liable. II is well
then to put on their guard against such
notifications my countrymen VINO are
Frenchmen of the weaker sort, par
ticularly as Il was gratifying TO me
10 hear from President Roosevelt him
self. in an approach TO sympathetic
familiarity, the "Frenchmen,
don't trust some hotels in New
York"
The Frenchmen "of the weaker sort"
as / am when cast up in this city, Is
overwhelmed at the first view with
sense OF utter loneliness. That Is,
I think, the first impression which
Frenchmen receive when not well sup
piled with introductions. You arrive
by "A long channel OF the two sides
you see the banks like those OF Bill
liancourt; then at the end in the mist
of a pile of shadowy, weird buildings.
il looks as n they had put here, end
TO end, Liverpool, Bordeaux Mar
settles, Hamburg and other ports be-
sides OF smaller importance. A bridge
more like a spiders web than a bridge
is outlined I'm the distance. Beside US,
under the haze, IL a terrible figure,
"a regular Tartar" OF green bronze
brandishing a club. This, II appears,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

words force" 'oil," biscuit and the
like. Add further the plaintive cry of
steam sirens, the noise of dredges and
trains, shrieks of whistles the contin-
ual whirr of boilers. the going and
coming of busy vessels entering and
leaving the port by hundreds little an
cry, pushing steam tugs, glued to the
sides of barges on which are lined
files of freight cars, wide, swollen fer
ryboats, pierced with a big tunnel for
vehicles, and think of the unhappy
Latin thrown into the midst of this
tumult and this hustle!
He surveys with a vague glance the
numberless hulls and the long line of
docks at which the transatlantic ships
are sleeping like horses in their stalls.
II Is the international stable Of the
ships of the whole world. This unre-
strained force strikes him with con-
sternation. He feels himself overtaken
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

is the allegory of Liberty, placed
there to give warning TO messieurs the
visitors.
First View of the Skycrapers.
In word, here are the first houses
OF twenty-four stories of which all the
people of my country dream. Really
it has pretty effects At a distance
one might call them the radiators of
automobiles broken loose. What a
calm, peaceful. ornate life humanity
placed among them in such crowds
must lead. The chief feature of the
country is the factory chimney. This
gives a little shade to the houses and
adds a little more gayety to the smil-
ing aspect of the harbor. Add to this
that the square set walls are some-
times of a blood red color, sometimes
Of blackish gray, sometimes of a yell
low and charcoal shade. bearing In
great white letters the mysterious
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

Mr.. Takahirs, the japanese minis
ter at Washington, Is a good deal Of
a humorist in a quiet way and
pleasant man to meet. He and Count
cassini, the Russian representative,
are good friends, but take care never
10 say anything which will tend to
break the friendship. Recently Mr..
Takahira was told that President
Roosevelt had given up his jiu- jitsu
exercises, and said that this was
probably done because Cassini OBJ
jeeted 20 them as a breach OF neu-
trality.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

When tn q
tongues coated
appetite poor
and sleep rest
less. you will
find a few dos
es of the Bit
ters will d o
YOU n world Of
good. It tones
up the stom
ach and cures
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia,
Vomiting.
Cramps and
Liver Troubles
Try a bottle.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24
$50

58-in. Black Broad Cloth A good value for CO.
$I.oo. Sacrificed Monday at ,........"........ OSC
SO dozen Ladies' Mercenzed Isle Vests with -
silk ribb0nin neck and arms COCA value for oC
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Beware Of Connterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine
Witch Hazel Salve" writes J. L.
Tucker of Centre, Ala. 81 have used
it in my family for Piles, Cuts and
Burns for years and can recommend
it to be the best Salve on the market.
Every family should keep it, as it is
an invaluable household remedy, and
should always be kept on hand fol-
immediate use." Mrs. Samuel Gage
of North Bush, N. Y, says: 81 had
a fever sore on my ankle for twelve
years that the doctors could not cure.
All salves and blood remedies proved
worthless. 1 could not walk for over
two years. Finally I was persuaded
to try DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
which has completely cured me. It
is a wonderful relief" DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures without leav-
ing a scar. Sold by Hanson &
Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
JUST A WORD

The success OF mans business
depends largely upon his friends.
This is especially so in the business
that have been engaged in and feel
that it is due my friends that I &C
knowledge the part they have played
in the years during which we have
been connected in a business way.
The generous patronage bestowed by
them has been the chief spoke in my
wheel of success. The forbearance
they have shown when annoyances
have come up, as come they will
and must in every business, has
shown more than ought else their
friendship. "
The merchants one and all are
entitled to, and have my heartiest
thanks for all the kindness shown by
them and the brotherly sympathy
given me when misfortune and losses
have fallen to my lot. l appreciate it
all, and take pleasure in this public
way of expressing my appreciation
and extending my thanks.
T. l.. Mccormick.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
LaGrippe and Pneumonia.

Pneumonia often follows LaGrippe
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute
offered. Mr.. G. Vacher of 157 Osgood
St., Chicago, writes "My wife had a
severe case of la grippe three years
ago, and it left her with a terrible
cough. She tried bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and it gave immediate
relief. A so cent bottle cured her
cough entirely" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29

think that this can be accomplished
by placing a clause in the contract OF
purchase, providing that in a limited
time the purchaser shall furnish the
state proof that he has utilized the
lands for agricultural purposes, in
accordance with provisions of the law
to be enacted. Failing to furnish
this proof, his contract shall be can
celled and all monies paid under it,
shall be forfeited to the state.
1t is the Intention to provide in the
bill that the board of immigration to
be created, which will consist of the
governor, secretary of state and state
treasurer, shall instruct the immigra-
ton agents whom they shall appoint
to advertise the state lands and assist
settlers in locating and buying, after
they have first been appraised by the
cruisers employed by the state auditor;
men whose terms of Office depend
upon their accuracy and efficiency.
If the policy of the state to sell the
lands to the highest bidder, is to
continue and for the highest price
possible, the prices can be raised
fully 30 per cent, and then the actual
settler will own the lands for less
money than he can buy them after
they have passed thru the hands of
the speculator.
In this communication l have
attempted to give but few of the many
reasons why some change is necessary
in the conditions as they now exist.
am aware that the suggested
changes in the law are somewhat
radical and should be very caerfully
studied. If the proposed changes in
the law and the establishment of a
board of immigration is successful,
they will effect every locality in north
eastesn Minnesota. | am willing to
introduce such proposed legislation
and urge its passage, if it is regarded
as step in the right direction and is
what the people want.
[ have this open letter published
now, hoping that all persons in
terested will let me have their opinions
on the subjects, either condemn the
propositions outright or approve them.
l would also be pleased with any
suggestions from the people of the
state, which in their judgment would
strengthen or improve the plans
that have outlined above and which
should constitute part of the law.
Respectfully,
A. L. COLE.
Representative elect from the Sind
district.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Torpid Fish Spread Disease.

Several persons in South Minneap-
oils have been i'll. and some critically,
by eating fish that have been scooped
out OF the Mississippi river in enor.
nous quantities by small boys. 1t is
believed that the fish have been poi
soned by gas waste that has been car
ried into the river. The boys who
caught the fish tell a strange story.
Down between the two government
dams, they say, at the only approach
to the river in that neighborhood, they
saw fish floating near the surface Of
the water. Wading in, they were able
to pick up the fish at will, throwing
them on the bank. The fish were alive,
but seemed to be in a torpid state.
Tubs and express wagons were load
ed with fish of every size and descrip-
ton known to river fishermen.-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Mrs. Minnie {. Brewer, Mother of
Senator Brewer, Dies at St.
Cloud,

Mrs. Minnie E. Brewer passed away
at her home on Fourth avenue south
at an early hour Friday morning, sue
cumbing to a severe attack of pneu-
monia, from which she had been
suffering for a short time. Mrs.
Brewer was woman of domestic
tastes, but she had many warm
friends who will read of her death with
sincere regret.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Prussia
fifty-nine years ago and came to
America with her parents when she
was very small child. The family
settled in Wisconsin, where they
lived until the early sixties, when
they removed to this state.
She was married to J. V. Brewer in
1867 and in 1873 moved to St. Cloud
with her family and resided here I'M
til the time of her death. There are
two children, Hon. Ripley B. Brewer
and Miss Josephine V. Brewer, a
member of the normal school faculty.
The last and fatal illness was only
OF a short duration, but Mrs. Brewers
health had not been of the best for
some time. About ten years ago she
was stricken with severe attack of
pneumonia, which left her weak, and
a few years later there was another
attack. Since then her health has
been delicate and she was unable to
fight off the recent attack.
The funeral will be held at the
Episcopal church Saturday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Parshall officiating.
The interment will be here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
lnnocents Abroad.

Three "Innocents abroad" Hon.
E. B. Wood and Hon. J. D. Jones of
Long Prairie, and Chas. Eastman of
Wadena, passed through the city on
Monday on their way to St. Paul.
They did not know anything about
the senatorial election; had not heard
that Johnson had been elected Gov
ernor; wanted to know how the presi-
Dental election came out and desired
to find out what the word ''politics"
meant. They were just going down
to the city to look at the holiday dis
plays in the windows. We wired Chief
O'Connor to have a special policeman
delegated to look after them to see
that they did not get run over by the
street cars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Watch Moon for Omens.

~ are among North Cardinals most
rcsperous and most interesting peo.
lie; they live well, save money and
improve in every way Thrift is a
virtue with them. They are great be-
levers in signs and old sayings: they
do things by the moon. Before build
ing a worm fence the Dutch always
watch the moon, says the Charlotte,
n. c.. Observer; it must be right or
the fence will sink into the ground.
The bottom rail must be put down
when the little moon is turned up. so
that ii will not sink into the ground.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
TO THE PUBLIC

We have purchased the plant,
accounts, good will and subscription
list of the Sank Centre Avalanche and
consolidated the same with the Sauk
Centre Herald.
Subscribers to both papers will
receive the Herald for the combined
time they are paid up on both papers.
Paid up subscribers will receive the
Herald for the period they have paid
for the Avalanche.
After Jan. 1, the H erald will be
an "All Home Print" and this will
give us space to cover local matters
and supply local advertisers better
than ever before.
1t is our intention to make the
Herald one of the leading local
papers of the state.
The "Men's Column which has
proved the newspaper hit of the season,
will be continued unless the woman
who writes it strikes for higher wages
or goes on a vacation.
The editor will write a series Of
character sketches during the coming
year entitled: prominent men ]
have met and the impressions they
made on me-" AS the editor enjoys
an enviable reputation as character
delineator and has met most of the
men prominent in the political affairs
of the nation during the last ten
years; these sketches will be especially
interesting.
Each issue will contain an editorial
on some subject in which the public
is vitality interested.
Thanking the public for past
patronage we remain,
Very truly yours,
Frank M. Eddy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Change in the Northern Pacific
Depot.

Depot.
Mr.. w. p. Rhoda, who had charge
of the Northern Pacific depot since
June first, has returned to his home at
Elk River and his place was taken
by Mr.. F. s. Parker ot'this city.
Mr.. Rhoda made many friends
while here and carries with him the
best wishes of the business men of
this city and all with whom he was
associated.
The new agent, Mr.. F. s. Parker,
better known as Crank" needs no
introduction to the people of Sank
Centre, having spent nearly all his
life here. He is an eHssrienced rail-
road man having been in the service
for more than ten years. For the last
year and a half he has held the
responsible position of Travelling
Auditor for the Northern Pacific
Railroad company.
No selection could have been made
that would have pleased the people OF
this city more and while it is not
quite as lucrative as the one he
resigned Mr.. Parker thinks it is worth
more than the difference in salary to
be able to live in Sank Centre all the
time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
a Pleasant Pill,

No Pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold.
Sold by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
COY. VAN SAINT
Enters Senatorial Race.

Gov. Van SAINT, on Friday of last
week, somewhat complicated the
senatorial situation by announcing
himself as a candidate to succeed
Senator Clapp as United States
Senator. The Governor declares:
81 am going to enter the senatorial
contest and it will be fight to- the
finish, so far as 1 am concerned. 1
am going to ask every citizen of Min
nesota whose battles 1 have been
fighting, to come to my assistance.
1t will be an up hill fight, but that
does not discourage me-"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Ingenious Old-Time Clock.

In the town of Schramberg, in the
Black forest, there is an alarm clock
which warned sleepers it was time to
get up when Charles II was king of
England-it was made in 1880, and is
an ingenious piece of workmanship.
In form it resembles a lantern in
which is lighted candle, the wick of
which is automatically clipped every
minute by a pair of scissors. The
candle is slowly pushed upward by a
spring. which also controls the mocha
nism of the clock; and at the required
hour of waking an alarm is sounded,
and at the same time the movable
sides of the lantern fall and the room
Is flooded with light.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Lost.

On Tuesday, either between the
Great Northern depot and the Palmer
house or between the Palmer house
and the residence of ]. H. Law on
Elm-st., brown seal skin wallet
containing a sum of money besides
some other papers and receipts
Owners name stamped on inside OIL
wallet. Finder please leave at the
Herald office and receive a liberal
reward.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Fire at Long Prairie.

Fire broke out in the Commercial
hotel at Long Prairie Wednesday
morning and that structure and
contents and Commission house
adjoining were wholly destroyed. A
high wind was raging at the time and
it was only by heroic work of the
department that the fire was confined
to these buildings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Some of the Reason.

Why Greene's Little Laxative Beans
have found such great public favor is
because they do not grippe, their action
is easy, natural, and painless. They
cure constipation, sick headache.
dizziness, biliousness, and bring
about a bright, snappy feeling in
short order. One wide-awake man is
worth a dozen "dead" ones. Try the
Beans. They will fix you. Bottle
fits vest pocket. j. B. Perkins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Farm For Sale.

120 acres in Sec. 80, Getty Twp, ten
miles south of Sank Centre; a bargain
at $35 per acre. Write or see
j. U. Hemmy,
Long Prairie, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Teachers Meeting.

A meeting for the teachers of the
southern half of Stearns county will
he held at the village of kimball, Jan.
p. All are cordially invited to attend.
The program will be issued next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Mothers, Be Careful.

of the health of your children. Look
out for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. Stop them in
time-One Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy. Harmless and pleasant.
Sold by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Advertised Letters.

James Bantell
Mary Broadhead
Albert Haminl
Mex Hanson
Aug. Hyderman
Antoine JeKeml
j. Mallok <.
G. A. Peterson
Veen Reed
Isaac Stewart
Miss Lena Swanson
Hubert Wagner
Harry Wallace
Miss Jessie Wade
o. B. Boobar, Postmaster.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16

-Four hundred and fifty dollars damage
was occasioned ut COS r Street north
west about 9 O'Clock last night by a
fire caused by an Overheated boiler own
I'd by j. ;. Poole, Three hundred dol
lars damage was done 10 his building
and stock, and :. +. TOmlinson. who has
a printing Office in the same building
suffered a loss of $50 on his stock
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
LOCAL MENTION.
~ CarDets Ii Auction-

on Friday. November IS, at 1880 a. m,
1927 aud lZ9 G ST. Royal RigelOW, San
ford administers, wiltOns, velvets, etc.
in sizes SKIP and smaller They are
nne new goods standard makes. per-
feet. and handsome patterns. You can
save money in the purchase of these
goods on view Thursday. Come and
IIOneCrs nOl6-2L
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
collides 80 Antomobile.

pedaling along III Street near North
Capitol Street Ola his bicycle about 9
o'clock last night. James j.. Allison,
thirty-fve years old, OF 1923 Eighth
Street northeast. Conided with an auto
mobile operated by DR. Dewitt Chad
wick OF 5U2 J. Street northwest The
bicycle was badly damaged. but Dr..
Chadwick stopped the automobile before
Allison was injured.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
Hurt in a Runaway.

frightened at "a piece OF paper lying
g. the street. the horse attached 10 d
buggy driven by Randolph Simpson.
thirty-fIVe years old, ran away from
Newark Street ana Wisconsin Avenue
northwest about O'Clock last night Mr.
Simpson was hurled from the vehicle
and painfully injured about The hands
and face. lie was assisted 10 his home
by friends Five dollars damage was
done 10 the buggy.