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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Fastest Runs In Railroad History
Some Great Forest Fires.

Among the first of our historic forest
fires was that of Miramichi, New
Brunswick, in 1925. This started ear
ly one October afternoon and by mid
night had entirely devastated a strip
of country eighty miles long and TWEEN
ty-fve miles wide-a space as large as
the State of Delaware in which every
living thing was killed, including the
fish in the streams. The loss of life In
the Peshtigo, Wisconsin, fire of 1871
was the worst this country has expert
enced In burned area 1t was little
larger than the Miramichi, but at least
1900 persons persisted, and In cOnnec-
ton with simultaneous and contiguous
fires in Michigan the total was 1000.
Ten years later great forest fires swept
Michigan, with an aggregate burned
area of almost 1000 square miles, de-
stroying more than 100000 worth
OF property exclusive Of the timber 1T
self, rendering 5000 persons homeless
and destitute and killing no less than
400. The great Hinckley fire, which
ragged In Minnesota in 1894 was not 30
large in area burned, but 1t resulted in
a loss Of 500 lives and $25,OO0,OOO in
property. In 1902 eighteen lives and
$12,OO0,OO0 were lost in fires in Oregon
and Washington, and the next year
the East had a severe visitation, from
Maine to Virginia, which had its worst
example In the Adirondack regions or
NH u
no less than 100000 over a burned
area aggregating 1000 square miles
The ChautauQuan.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
The Special Correspondent
what It is their interest to know. >"

what It is their interest to know"
Yes" thought |, although they do
not read the Twentieth Century"
Meanwhile, different opinions were be-
ing exchanged on the gangways. Some
would rather travel with the millions
than carry corpse along with them,
even though it was that of a frst-class
mandarin. Others considered the carry
ing of the treasure danger to the pas
sengers. And that was the opinion Of
Baron Observation-Disclosures, in furious
attack on Popof.
You ought to have told us nbort it,
sir-you ought to have told US about
II. Those millions are known to be in
the train, and they will tempt people to
attack us. And an attack, even if repuls-
ed, will mean delay, and delay | will not
submit to. No, sir, 1 will notF'
mo one will attack MS" replied Popof.
mo one will dream of doing it,
And how do you know that-how do
you know thatY
BE calm pray"
Il will not be calm and If there is a
delay | will hold the company RESPONSE
bile"
That is understood; a hundred thou
sand forms damages to Monsieur lie Bar
on Tour de Monde
Let us pass to the other passengers
Ephrinell looked at the matter, of course
from a very practical point Of view.
"There can be no doubt that our risks
have been greatly increased by this treas
ure, and in case of accident on account
of it the Life Travellers Society, in
which | am insured, will, | expect, re-
fuse to pay, so that the Grand Trans
asatic Company will have all the re-
sponsibility."
"Of course said Miss Bluett; land
il they had not found the missing van
the company would have been in seri-
Gus difficulty with China. Would it not,
FulkW
Exactly, Horatia."
Horatia and Fulk-nothing less! The
Anglo-American couple were right, the
enormous loss would have had to be
borne by the Grand Transasiatic, for the
company must have known they were
carrying a treasure and not a corpse,
and thereby they were responsible
AS to the Caternas, the millions roll
Ing behind did not seem to trouble them.
The only reflection they inspired was,
"Ah! Caroline, what a splendid theater
we might build with all that money!
But the best thing was said by the
Rev. Nathaniel Morse, who had joined
the train at Kachgar.
ut is never comfortable to be drag
ging powder magazine after one"
Nothing could be truer, and this van,
with its imperial treasure, was a pow
der magazine that might blow up our
train.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
CHAPTER w

SI1hL L LN A.
The first railway was opened In China
about 1877, and ran from Shanghai to
FouTcheou. The Grand Transasatic
followed very closely the Russian road
proposed in 1874 by Tashkend, KouIdja,
Kami, Ian Tcheou, Singan, and Shang-
hal. This railway did not run through
the populous central provinces, which
can be compared to vast and humming
hives of bees. and extraordinarily pro-
life bees AS nearly as possible 1t forms
straight line to Sou-Tcheou before
curving Off to Ian Tcheou; 1t reaches
cities by the branches it gives out to the
south and southeast.
Since we left kothan, we have covered
hundred and fifty kilometers in four
hours. 1t Is not high rate of speed
but we cannot expect on this part of the
Transasiatic the same rate of travelling
we experienced on the Transcaspian.
Either the Chinese engineers are not so
fast, or, thanks to their natural indo-
lence, the engine drivers imagine that
from thirty to forty miles an hour is the
maximum that can be obtained on the
railways of the Celestial Empire.
At o'clock in the afternoon we were
at another station, Mia, where General
Peytsof established a meteorological OBJ
servatory. Here we stopped only twenty
minutes. | had time to lay in a few
provisions at the bar. For whom they
were intended you can imagine.
The passengers we picked up were ONLY
Chinese, men and women. There were
only a few for the first class and these
only went short journeys.
haA or tnl
hour, when Ephrinell, with the serious
manner of merchant intent on some
business, came up to me on the gang
way.
Monsieur Bombarnac," he said, 81
have to ask a favor Of you"
only too happy, l can assure you,''
said |. What is it aboutY
II want you to be witness. l am 60
ing to marry Miss Bluett."
Marry herT
Eyes. A treasure of woman, we'll ac-
quainted with business matters, holding
splendid commission"
my compliments. Mr.. Ephrinell! You
can count on me-"
And, probably, on Monsieur Cater
naT"
He would like nothing better, and If
there is a wedding breakfast he will
sing at your dessert"
As much as he pleases," replied the
American.
Then it Is TO be-"
Here"
"In the trainT
"In the train"
| But to be married you require"
An American minister, and we have
the Rev. Nathaniel Morse"
Bravo, Mr.. EphrinellI A wedding in
train will be delightful"
1t needs not be said that the CONNER
Gals were Of full age, and free to dis
pose OF themselves to enter into mar
rage before clergyman and without
any OF the fastidious preliminaries re-
CURED In France and other journalistic
countries. Is this an advantage or other.
wiser The American thinks It is for the
best and, as Cooper says. the best al
nome Is the best everywhere.
1t Is too late for the ceremony 10 take
place to-day. Ephrinsll understood that
certain conventionalities must be com.
piled with. The celebration could take
place In the morning. The passengers
could all be invited, and Faruskalr nigh,
be prevailed on to honor the affair with
his presence.
During dinner We talked of nothins
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Asked and Answered.

They had been trotting in matrimo-
NAL harness for six months, and tho
pace was beginning to tell.
What" she asked, after the man
ner of a woman, lever made you fan
in love with meT
Love-" he answered, with the blune'
ness of his sex. SIS blind, you know.
Detroit Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
About the Size of It.

Say, paw" queried little johnny
Bumpernickle, what does paper
mean when 1t says that further com.
ment Is Unnecessary
'Tt usually MEANS" my son, that
the writer doesn't know what else 10
say" answered the old gentleman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Persistent.

Here is an item that says Dowis
is to tap extinct volcanoes for water
for his new Zion in Mexico"
"What does he take an extinct vol
cano fora lavatory Y-Clevelano
Plain Dealer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
FIVE HUNDRED WHALES DIE
Go Ashore in an Inlet In the Straits of
Magellan and Perish.

Magellan and Perish.
81 saw 500 whales ashore at one
time on beach In the Straits of Ma
gellan," said Captain James Heylet
of the British navy, at the Union de
pot Some years ago my ship lay
off Pearl Inlet, a small creek a mile
and a half long, opening into Port Sal
vador, which in turn opens into the
South Atlantic by a very narrow
opening One morning q whirlwind
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Some men go to war and bleed foS
their country and some others stay a.
home and bleed their country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
ONLY GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE.
"Hyomei Costs You Nothing II 1t
Fails" Say FiesIer g. McNeice.

Among the many medicines upon
the market that claim to cure catarrh
none but Hyomei has enough faith in
it's own merit to offer to refund the
money if it does not cure.
Hyomei is the only method of treat
ment that sends by direct inhalation
to the most remote parts of the air
passages, balsamic air that destroys
all catarrhal germs in the breathing
organs, enriches and purifies the blood
with additional ozone, and makes
permanent and complete cures of
catarrh.
The complete outfit costs 81 90 and
comprises an inhaler. bottle of
Hyomei and dropper. The inhaler
will last lifetime, and additional
bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for
so cents.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes
four times day, and your catarrh
will grow better from the first days
use. and will be completely cured
within short time.
1t is the only treatment for catarrh
where you can get your money back
from a local dealer, Fiesler & McNeice,
in case it does not help.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
Wonderful Wonderland!

Wonderland" for 1905, by Olin
D. Wheeler, is a beautiful book
descriptive of the Northwest. 1t is
beautifully illustrated, and is up to
any in this series yet sent out by the
Northern Pacific Railway. 1t treats
particularly of the Shores of Kitchi-
gami, the Sepulchre of Lame Deer,
the Yellowstone Wonderland, the
Lewis and Clark Exposition and the
Shasta-N Northern Pacific Route.
wonderland can be secured by send
ing &c in stamps to A. M. Cleland,
Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Paul Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
ACCENT ON THE "SON.'

A good many sore Republican poll
ticians in Minnesota may vent their
spite of the opposition faction by en-
cOuraging the nomination of Jacobson
for governor. The people of Minnesota
generally admire Jacobson, but the
politicians do not, as rule, love him.
He would, from a political standpoint,
be a bad dose for either Republican
faction to swallow. But neither fac
ton would be as special disadvantage
if Jacobson was governor. Just now
the Collins Republicans have an ally
in Gov. Johnson, and they would
prefer him to a Dunn Republican.
But neither side could openly oppose
Jacobson, if he should head the ticket.
He would be more acceptable to many
than a strong adherent of either fac
ton. He would not please the big
corporations little bit, yet they would
need fear nothing but square deal
from him. From some view points
one might guess it looked like
Jacobson, with the accent on the son.
Little Falls Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
The Key That UnIocks the Door to
Long Living

The men of eighty-five and ninety
years of age are not the rotund well
fed, but thin. spare men who live on
a slender diet. Be as careful as he
will, however, man past middle
aye will occasionally eat too much or
of some article of food not suited to
his constitution, and will need dose
of Chamberlain'S Stomach and Liver
Tablets to cleanse and invigOrate his
stomach and regulate his liver and
bowels. When this is done there is
no reason why the average man should
not live to old age. For sale by
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
GOPHER-PREss JOINS THE CHORUS.

OF all the mentions by the different
papers for state Office none commends
itself more to the Gopher Press than
C. M. Sprague of Sank Centre, for
lieutenant governor. Mr.. Sprague
has been a consistent and loyal repub-
lican all his life, and is by nature and
training we'll fitted for the response
bilities of lieutenant governor. As
Chairman of the state board of equali-
cation for the past four years he has
won commentator for his fairness,
good judgment and executive ability,
qualities which would come into play
as president of the state senate, and
his success in private business is war
rant for giving him larger place in
the states business. -GlenWoOd
Gopher-Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
DEFENDS JACOBSON

If Jacobson ever fought drainage
proposition he had mighty good
in the fence somewhere and Jake has
simply not been going to stand for it.
Outside of those Immediately interest
ed, we do not believe that there is a
person in the state who censures Mr..
Jacobson for his stand on any drain
age measure. That he has fought all
propositions of this kind regardless
of merit is too ridiculous a statement
to spring on even tolerably posted
citizen. But such stories cannot hurt
a man like Jacobson. His reputation
is too. we'll established and his true
character too we'll known for anyone
to take stock in them.-Minneota
Mascot.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
POLITICS
What Our Exchanges Are Saying
About Possible Candidates
CREATES INTEREST

The mere mention of Judge Kings
LEWIS name in connection with the
repu blican nomination for governor
next wear has aroused unexpected in
terest, especially since no one has
appeared to "knock," even if the
proposed candidate fails to break the
Silence. Lea Tribune.
WORKING AT THE CARPENTER'S TRADE
It is no indication that State Treasu1-
er, Block, is tongue-tied because he
is quiet in regard to the governorship
next year. He is simply saving wood
and saying NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
WORKING AT THE CARPENTERS TRAD
MUST RECKON WITH ED.

Those who fail to reckon Ed Weaver
in the next gubernatorial contest may
be pretty badly surprised when the
proper time comes. He is one OF the
strong men of the state, and the
Second district may decide to 60 after
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
WHAT THE INDEX SAYS.

For Lieutenant Governor Cassius
M. Sprague of Sank Centre. Mr..
Sprague has many friends in Ada
that would be greatly pleased to see
him nominated and elected Lieuten-
ant governor. He is we'll fitted for
the position and would make good
presiding officer of the senate. Mr..
Sprague served as a soldier in the
Mounted Rangers and Second Mime
sofa Volunteers. AS banker and
business man he has been successful.
For eight years member of the
State Board of equalization, for three
years it's chairman and in that
capacity demonstrated his executive
ability and judgment. Sprague is
Just the man for lieutenant governor.
Norman County Index.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
FROM A DEMOCRATIC VIEW

Next year will be a mighty poor
time to argue that a candidate should
be elected for no better reason than
the fact that he is a republican or
democrat. The voters are looking for
the best man, and they don't care
what party he belongs to, or whether
he has a party.-Red Lake Courier
(Dem.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
"TARING HIS MEALS OUT"

qHurried eating has ruined many mans
stomach. The MISUNDERSTANDING pro-
cess is gradual, often unnoticed at first.
But it is only short time until the liver
balks, the digestive organs give way, and
almost countless ills assail the man who
endeavors to economic time at the ex-
pense of his health.
"a torpid liver causes quarantine of the
entire system. 1t locks in the diseased
germs and body poisons and affords them
full play, inviting some serious illness.
GIN families where August Flowers used,
a sluggish liver and constipation are un-
known, so are all stomach ailments, as
we'll as indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
headaches and kidney and BLADDER affec-
tons. No well-regulated family should
be without this standard remedy.
1.-TWO sizes, 25c and 75c. All druggists.
FIESLER s. MCNEICE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
The Out of Door Winter

of California will improve your health,
build up your system and benefit
your mental and physical condition
generally. The Northwestern Line
will sell you through tickets at very
low rates. Comfortable tourist cars
leave the Twin Cities each Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. For infor-
nation as to rates, train service, etc.,
write to T. w. Teasdale, G. P. A., ST..
Paul, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
BLOCK HAS THE POLE

Now that State Treasurer, Block,
has returned from his hunting trip
up north with moose and deer in
his game bag he should be accorded
the pole in the contest for governor
now going merrily on. Frank Eddy
never shot any game so large and
Sam Lord is not accustomed to fire
arms while Senator Somerville is
better acquainted with the tackle used
by the angler so Block is ''it'' for the
time being in the public eye.-Granite
Falls Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
WORTHY AND WE'LL QUALIFIED.

G. M. Sprague of Sank Centre, is
said to be a candidate for lieutenant
governor. He was a former resident
of Dakota County, for number of
years has been a member of the state
board of equalization, and is we'll
qualified to preside over the upper
house.-Hastings Gazette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
THE TRANSCRIPTS TICKET

For governor, E. w. Randall Of
Hamline; for lieutenant governor, c..
Nj. Sprague of Sank Centre. This
ticket would sweep the state like wild
fire. 1t would be good for $1,000
M ajority over ]. A. Johnson. 1t would
consolidate all republicans, except the
handful of Johnson's appointees.
Mower County Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

The rule of picking lieutenant
governor on the theory that he doesn't
know anything and is right on the
corporation must be discontinued for
the good of the party as we'll as OF
the state. -Mower County Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
VOTES ARE NEEDED.

If the republicans nominate ]. F.
Jacobson as their candidate for gov
ernor they will not have a very large
campaign fund, but their candidate
will easily secure the required number
of votes.-Thief River Falls News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
A NEW MOSES

The Republican would like to sec
w. R. Baumbach of Wadena, brought
out as candidate for the republican
nomination of governor. Let the
professional politician 60 way back
and give us a chance to nominate a
plain, sound, business man of the
people. Republican.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-07
FAILS TO DEVELOPE.

The city papers have been so loud
in their claims Of anti-Buckman
sentiment in Douglas county that an
outsider would get the idea that there
is an organized effort in this county
to lido up" the Sixth district congress
man at all hazards. The Review has
failed to uncover any deep laid plots
to annihilate Buchanan, but on the
other hand if we were to make guess
would say that the congressman has
more friends in Douglas county than
ever. When you try to locate opposi-
ton to Buchanan you always find it is
like the Indians best hunting
grounds-just little further on
Osakis Review.
BOTH MAY DRAW PRIZES.
The Journal-Press has not yet sug-
gested that Searle and Brewer draw
cuts. There is a chance for them
both to draw blanks.-Little Falls
Transcript.
SPRAGUE LOOKS GOOD TO THE RE-
PUBLICAN.
Hon. C. NJ. Sprague of Sank Centre,
is being frequently mentioned as
possible timber for lieutenant governor
in 1906. We have known "Cash" as
long as we have known anybody, and
if Mr.. Sprague should consent to
allow his name to be used we shall
take off our coats in his interests
instanter. There is not a cleaner,
ADLER and more competent man in the
state, and none more deserving of
such a recognition than Mr.. Sprague.
And, by the way, wouldn't he make a
first rate running mate for our own
Senator Lord? Such men as Sprague
and Lord are the salt of the party
Dodge County Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12

remark that "the purchaser obtained
a liquid OF the nature. substance and
quality asked for. and IL the brandy
was inferior SO much the worse for
the purchaser
The prosecutions were useful In dis
closing the fact that adulteration is 80
general that purchaser rarely gets
pure brandy Licensed liquor dealers
now display printed notices In their
shops that the brandy for sale Is not
guaranteed to be solely extracted from
the juice of the grape.
Pure alcohol can be made by mod
ern processes from potatoes or even
sawdust, since any strachy or woody
fiber can be converted into a form OF
sugar and fermented. This consti-
tutes from so to rs per cent Of the
liquid generally sold as brandy In
Great Britain. Pure brandy II consid-
cred by eminent British physicians as
one Of the most potent agencies In saw
ing life. but II the patient Is, as he
might be nine times out OF ten, dosed
with alcohol from wood or potatoes In
stead of with the supposed wholesome
liquid distilled from grape the result
may easily be fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12
SAC CITY cHAurAuoUA.
Fine Speakers and Large Audiences
Financial Success Assured.

Fine Speakers and Large Audiences
Financial Success Assured.
Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, July 12,-The chautauqua
meeting here commenced on Saturday
last After an opening address by
the president of the association. Mr..
w. ]. Dixon, and an address Of well
come by Hon. Phil Schaller, an audi
ence of from 1900 to 1000 hads,the
privilege of listening for two hours to
Captain Hobson, Of national fame, on
"America's Mighty Mission The earn
estness and eloquence of this speaker
captured all hearts among that vast
audience.
Colonel George w. Balm spoke in the
evening and on Sunday afternoon, Civ
ing grand. satisfaction to large audi
ences.
ON Monday afternoon Governor Rob-
ert NJ. LaFollette spoke to 5000 people
for three hours on Representative
Government" The people were
charmed by his eloquence and earnest
ness while he pictured to them the
danger hanging over this country be-
cause, Of great moneyed corporations
systematically gaining control OF the
machinery Of the political party dom
inant in the state and also the power
Of law making in congress.
The weather for our chautauqua
meeting has so far been fine. cool ana
dry: the attendance good enough 10
make 1t certain that the meeting VIII
ha financial success. Already a sum
sufficient to cover all expenses mas
been received from the sale OF tickets
and privileges,