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The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
THE FRONT
ROOM
BY HUGH PENDExTER
~
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

(Copyrlgnt, Dy Joseph B. BoWleS.)
"She won't knuckle under" report
ed Jethuel, gloomily.
His wife, tall, sparse woman with
heavy, dull eyes, paused in mixing
bread and scraping one finger on the
spoon, declared sententiously: "She's
got ter"
There was world of finality in this
uttera1ce. and Mr.. Philbrick, scratch.
ing his weak chin in perplexity and
remembering tie gnarled oaklike
solidity OF his - - character, gave
one sidelong gla"o= at her angular
person and sighed: Vas; guess she
has"
There's no guessin' about it, Jeth.
uel. Whose house is this? Is it yours
or Lyddy Philbrick's?" And the dull
eyes gave hint of hidden fine. "Drat
her fer a quarrelsome old maid
Here I've slaved an tuckered myself
out fer ten years an she a playin' tn
great lady an keepin' tn best room
in tn house.
"It's best fer me, Jethuel, ter have
that front room. She's had it fer
years; now I'm goin' ter have it fer
my sister. Mehitable is comm next
month ter spend few weeks with us,
an I'm not goin' ter tuck her in tn
attick."
With this assertion Mrs. Philbrick
returned to her doughpan with in
creased vigor
But her decision had been over.
heard by the object of their conversa-
tion. Jethuel observed her first, a lit,
tie, slim. faded woman. who now stood
in the doorway Of the darkened hall.
''Who talks of upsettin' a dead
mans will an triflin' with the law?"
demanded Miss Lyddy, in a shrill
voice. Then she continued: my
father left this farm to Jethuel, an
he left tn front room, fire wood an
one cow. ter me. Who talks Of maxim
me quit my property"
why Lyddy, we's plannin' ter
make few changes in tn old place,
an was agurin' on givin' you a DIFF
ferent room, that's ALL" explained
Jethuel. in conciliatory voice.
1--WE want that room," said Mrs.
Philbrick, in an even. determined tone.
see II there's any law IN Maine. rye
eAnn n tn Waterford bank and IN
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
The "Towers of Silence"

Sir George Birdwood says this fin
phrase, which gives their only hal
of spiritual suggestion and serenity t
the lugubrious towers" on whic
Parsee bodies are cremated, wa
coined by Mr.. Robert Xavier Murph,
He had originally come out to Bon
bay as master, under the auspice
of the Native Education society; bri
became temporarily editor of the Boz
bay Gazette. Towers of Silenc.E
was first used by him. Touching TIL
hearts of his readers, it at ono
caught on" and not only Englis
men, but Frenchmen, Germans an
Italians, and all Europeans, indeej
now always denominate the dakhng
of the Parsis, Towers of Silence"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
Water Course Through overshoes.

Some fifty years ago, in the town
of Frankfort, Me-, there lived man
who was blessed with the remarkable
name Of Hate-evil Colson. Whether
the name had proved too much Of a
weight for the man is not known, but
the general impression of Hate-evirs
brilliancy seems to have been con-
firmed by the following story of him:
One day he was found seated on
his steps, a new pair Of overshoes in
his lap, while he was industriouly en-
gagged in cutting large hole in the
heels. A neighbor, passing, became
interested in the operation and in
quired the reason.
why" said Hate-evil, $50 when
the water runs in it can run out
again."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
God Was smiIino.

Our little fiye-year-old was in mi
chief, as usual; this time pair
scissors in her chubby fingers WEI
Her sister, Gertrude, watching til
clip, clipping at the couch cover. III
sister, Gertrude, watching the proce1
demanded severely, with all the dis
nifty OF seven years. Irene, do yd
know God is looking at you?" "Yeth1
was the CHEEKY response, but Her
thmiling!"-Gnnd housekeeping.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
-ro swfna a Cat

ANY old salt" will tell you that the
phrase mot room to swing a cat" is
used to describe any confined space
like the between decks in one of the
old men-of-war-wooden walls OF one
hundred years ago-where the bo'sun's
mate had not room to swing the cat.
o'-niHe-tails.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
Where Wheat is King.

Winter wheat does exceeding well here, does also
macoron spring wheat the yield ranging from Is 45
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02
HOGS Grow While You Sleep.

There is no better country earth for the hog
raiser than Texas The requisite for successful
cattle raising obtains in in raising hogs With
good healthy climate good water abundance of gran
grass and any will be independent that
his attention largely to this line of industry the mining
districts of the have and produce
enough pork for home consumption, and this affords
rich outlet for all the pork that be produced for years
to There is absolutely no hog cholera known in
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02

bushels per acre. depending the than the
soil climate Farmers going into wheat with very
profitable results 1t is found to be perfectly adapted
both winter and spring wheat raising This tract of land
has been part of the great X l. T. ranch and being
divided up into farms The Texas Panhandle is going to
equal if surpass wheat producing country Kansas
and the Dakotas Barley OATS flax, rye, and buck
wheat do equally well.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-08-02

No healthier climate under the sun than the Pan
Handle of Texas Naturally of the first things that
occurs to a who contemplates moving to a new
country whether he and his family will be healthy there
The Panhandle lying does in the latitude of Tennes
sec and having altitude of $500 to 5000 feet above sea
level of Necessity be healthy country as pure air
and pure water and entire absence of malaria and
kindred ailments of necessity nsures healthy climate so
that any that there is no healthier
climate under the sun than is found in the Panhandle
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
PASSES LAST ONE.
General Deficiency Bill Goes Through
the House Wednesday.

Washington. June 2S-The general
deficiency bill. the last OF the big
money measures. passed the house at
6 O'Clock Wednesday with but few
changes in the text OF the bill. Sever.
al items were inserted. due 90 late in
formation OF deficiencies In the de.
partments. the net increase being
about $500. 600 over the bill. as report.
ed from the committee on appropria.
tons.
Among the imI ortant actions OF the
house we're the passage OF the senate
bill providing for q lock type Of canal
and the adoption OF the item In the
general deficiency bill ratifying the
legaliEing OF the duties collected dur
ing President McKinley's term from
IMPORTS from the Philippine islands
Early In the day II looked as II the
Democrats were lined up solldly
against the amendment. which was
put back IN the bill under a rule. bit
under the lead Of Mr. James OF Ken.
lucky the opposition melted away. and
few Democratic votes were cast
against II on its final passage
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
CAUSED PANIC.
Wild Rumor Circulated That children's
Threats Were Being Cut


New York. June 2S.-A wild rumor
that children's threats we're being cut
In the public schools resulted In such
intense excitement and apnic through.
out the lower East Side Wednesday
that fifteen schools. with $4,000 pupils,
were closed for the day
The trouble was caused by opera.
tions performed on several children
recently for the removal OF adenoids.
a fungous growth In the back of the
throat and nasal cavity. The oper
alton Is not dangerous one. but the
reports concerning what had been
done spread rapidly. especially among
the Hebrews. and became changed into
rumors that the Russian anti-Jewish
massacres were 70 be repeated In this
country. an that a start was being
made on Hebrew children In the
schools.
In one instance a police court was
closed for an hour % permit the court
attendants and officials 20 aid the po
lice In protecting a neighboring school
At one building the excited people be-
came riotous, and doors and shutters
were closed % insure the safety Of
those inside
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
PEOPLES PARTY COMMITTEE.
Thomas e. Watson Endorsed For Pres
ldentlal Nominee.

st. Louis. June 2S.-The first days
session Of the national committee OF
the Peoples party came TO focus
when, after heated discussion. a res.
olution characterized by S. W. VIII.
Jams, delegate from Indiana. as an
attempt ia nd the organization Of
the People0arty over to an antago-
nistic ellen, was made the special
order Of b Phess for o'clock Thurs.
day.
The resofv tion was introduced by
". J. Mullins OF Tennessee. and pro.
yided that the conference authorize
that the executive committee be com.
posed Of the president Of the Fedora.
ton OF Peoples party clubs. the chair.
man OF the Peoples party national
committee and the presidents OF all or.
ganlzations which subscribe 20 the
Springfield. Ill. platform. and endorse
Thomas T. Watson for president.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Owned MANY Hnr,.s-

Hamilton. on June 2s.-Wllliam
Hendri. president Of the Ontario Jock.
cy club died here "Wednesday. He
was known all over the United States
and Canada Among the many race
horses which he owned Was Martin
mas. winner OF the Futurity. several
years ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
PERFECTLY SANE
klisnists Declare Thaw's Mental Con
dillon Is Rational.

New York, June 2s.-The aIiaulsts
appointed ~ the district attorneys Of
flee 20 examine into Harry X Thaws
mental condition reported 20 Assist
ant Attorney Mott that so far as they
are able % determine De Is perfectly
sane The report was made with tho
reservation, however. that they still
have his physical condition 10 take
into consideration. Thaw would net
submit 70 a physical examination Wed
nesday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Voted TO Rseede.

Washington, June 27.-The senat,
receded from the amendment TO the
naval appropriation placing the naval
station az Port Royal. S. c., under the
bureau OF navigation. As this Is the
only item Of difference between the
two houses the action OF the senate
may effect finally passing OF naval
hill
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Not Accented.

Washington. June 27.-The senate
voted not 10 accept the conference re.
port on the railroad rate bill and Sen.
ators Tlllman. Elkins and Cullom were
reappoIuted 20 conduct further con.
ference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
wELLMAN IN NORWAY.
Arctic Explorer Departs From Capita
Of That Country For North.

Trondhjem. June 27.-walter VIII
man. leader Of the Chicago Record
Herald Arctic expedition. has arrived
here. He departed In a few hours by
steamer for Tromsue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
TWELVE ERRORS.
One Dozen Of misplays Causes shreve
port 20 Twice Lose.

LIebhart pitched two games for
Memphis "Wednesday against Shreye
port winning both. Scores: Memphis
2; Shreveport. ] Memphis. : Shreye.
port g.
Birmingham twice defeated Nash.
vile Wednesday by % o and : to @.
Montgomery was twice victorious
wednesday over Atlanta. IN the frs,
game not an Atlanta man got 90 sec.
CEl base. Scores. montgomery. Q:
Atlanta. o. Montgomery. 4. Atlanta. Q
New Orleans @. Little Rock. /.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Passed In an Hour.

Washington. June 27-The omni
bus public building bin was passed
by the house Tuesday. an hour hav
ing been consumed In reading and
considering H.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
cornerstons Laid.

Port Arthur. Tex, June 2s-Five
hundred enthusiastic citizens witness.
ed the laying % the cornerstone Of
Port Arthurs magnificent $4,000
manual training school building
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
NOT A HIT.
Pitcher Rodebaush Of the Dallas Club
Does Great Work.

In the first game at Dallas Tuesda,
cleburne did not get a bit off Pitcher
Rodebaugh. Score was. Dallas, 81
Cleburne. /. In the second CANT
Pitcher Dixon OF Cleburne shut ou
Dallas 10 o.
Fort Worth. L: Waco, 0.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
National LEAGUE.

Chicago. /: 81. Louis. 0.
Brooklyn. & Boston. 1,
Pittsburg. 6; Cincinnati. I.
PHILADELPHIA. .. New York. I.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
American League.

Chicago. 4: St Louis. 0.
Philadelphia. 3; Boston, /.
Detroit. 3. Cleveland. 4.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Southern LEAGUE.

Shreveport. IL; Memphis. 4.
New Orlenas, 2: Little Rock, 0.
Atlanta. Z; Montgomery. I.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Yale Wins second Game.

In the second game for the college
baseball championship Yale defeated
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
American LEAGUE.

Detroit. 3. Cleveland. @
Philadelphia. Washington. o.
New YORK. 81 Boston. 3.
Chicago. e. So. Louis. %.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
South Texas League.

Beaumont. .; Lake Charles. I.
Galveston. z; Austin. l.
Houston. 6: San Antonio. ..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
Tesas League.

Dallas Q; Fort Worth I.
GTeeIy...e. z; Waco o
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-30
south Tssas Lsaaue.

Beaumont 3; Houston. 2
Galveston. 2; Lake Charles. 8.
Ausll. =; san Antonio. @
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-28
FIGHT OVER -CARFARE BILL
Brucker aud Sheldon Try 10 Table
Ordinance TvVeHty.Are Rides
for DoiIaf.

Councilman Zimman's street railway ordi-
nance providing for the sale Of, twenty-five
tickets for 81 was brought up yesterday
afternoon at a meeting OF the general COM
ulittee OF the city council, 10 which COM
mittee the ordinance had been referred to
several weeks ago, Councilman Brucker
moved TO place the ordinance on the table,
while Councilman Sheldon seconded that
motion. Before the question was put. how
ever. Mr.. Zimnlan made a vigorous talk on
behalf OF his measure, saying he was pre-
pared TO show from statistics gathered
from twenty-five cities, that the Omaha &
Council Bluffs Street Railway company
could well AFFORD to grant the public
twenty-five rides for 81. II finally was
decided to hold the whole matter oyer until
next Monday afternoon. when both sides
Of the question viii be heard. President
Wattles, General Manager Smith and
Secretary Leussler of the street car COM
pany were present and arranged to be
heard next Monday afternoon when the
| fate OF Mr.. zinlmans ordinance win be
known. This ordinance will be a special
! order of business at that time.
: An ordinance 10 increase the pay OF
I three elevator conductors and four janltors
! in the city hall from s55 TO $50 was lost in
/ the committee room, the contention being
/ that tho men were engaged at thet salary
/ and others could easily be secured for SIS.
II was voted TO allow City Attorney
! Burnam S965 for law books and to allow
( judges and clerks at the recent election SO
| each for the city's share OF the work per-
| formed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-28
LOCAL BREvITlES.

FccpCline castle No. lsS. ROYAL Highland
ore, will give ball, az It's castle, Patter-
son hail. Seventeenth and Earnam streets
Thanksgiving oVening.f
4 complaint was filed Tuesday morning z
against =. r. Jurgenson, 1921 North 1wen-
ty-first street. on the charge Of the larceny
OF a s. bill from Bene Wilson in a saloon
at e10e Cunning street Monday night.
Tho house Of John Facouer. 2C2o Grace
street, was set on fire early Tuesday morn !
Ling by hot ashes which had been thrown
against the side OF the building The FIRE
department was called and put out the
| fire, but not until damagc to the extent OF
So had been done.
! The FIRE department was called out about
$3.50 Tuesday morning 10 eNtingush a fire
In the plant of the Barber Asphalt PAVING
I company at Fifth and Jones street a
pot of asphalt had boiled over and had
/ set fire 10 the roof Of the Building, but
/ the blaze was extinguished without ma
! telial damage.
Tho funeral Of Joseph McCrceyey. aged
4 49, who died az St. JOseph's hospital Mcu-
1 day morning after an operation, VIII be
4 held from ST. Johns Catholic church at *
! a. IN. Thursday, when the hody will h,
/ taken to Holy Sepulcher cemetery for in
/ teTment, Ar McGreevey was unmarried
and lived with his parents at ejs3 CALI
| fornia street.
\ complaint was fled Tuesday morning
! I'm police court by the county attornel
against Henry Smith, Twelfth ana Capitol
avenue, on the charge Of gambling. il Is
alleged that Smith was shooting craps with
Mary Smith. another coorcd resident or
| the prescribed district. and won several
/ dollars from her by using loaded dice that
| threw only "sevens.'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-28
PROTEST ON ONE LICENSE
Revival of Old Trouble About the
saloon Located at 14IO
Dodge street.

The Board OF Fire anc Police Commits
sioners held a lengthy meeting Monday
evening, during which a few more liquor
licenses were granted. There were about
dozen in the list. one Of them coming
IN Tor a protest. This was the saloon at
ll9 Douglas street. regarding the pro-
prietorship Of which charges were made
before the board several weeks ago BY FL
mer L. Thomas. attorney for the Civic Fed
grafton. but later withdrawn. 1t is now
proposed to show John Blank Is nov the
proprietor of the place instead or ]. Pen
nington, who holds the license. A number
OF liquor men were present, with their
lawyers. The hearing, Of the protest was
set for December II, Il being alleged PEN
uington is too III TO attend.
The board decided, upon application
brought by Attorney Breen. TO allow Pa
troinen Goodrich, Shea and L. r. Smith
$40 each for back pay. Tha men had been
laid or the force because Of lack OF funds
and then reiaststed al the minimum vase
scale instead Of being giVon credit for serv-
ice rendered and being paid a the rate for
time served.
The matter OF charges Of nousupport
sgainst Pauolmsn Ryan. brought by his
wife. was ignored By the board on the
ground the body is not a proper tribunal 20
hear the evidence, the question being left
% the courts. and the charges against Fire
man Gallisan OF being absent from quar-
ters without leave were dismissed and Gal
ligan given sixty days leave, with pay, 10
allow him an opportunity to recover from
an illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-28
Head OF Family landed in Jail he
fore His BeIiSerent spirit
10 subducd.

Robert Lyman. colored. possessing
sharp knife a warlike spirit, an empty
pocketbook and a wife, was at the bottom
of much excitement for the residents In
! the neighborhood OF Nineteenth and Kinney
streets Monday afternoon, and incidentally
vas also instrumental in creating added
activity in the police department for q
Erue.ar- nd, +ra sv -t-qr y-t,o
! Lyman has been absent from the city
i until Monday. when no returned ana made
his way to the home OF the light Of his
heart, 1907 Binney street. The story as
related to the police says the Homecoming
husband was dead broke. and that this fact
| had much to do with his visit. At any rate.
one OF the first topics OF conversation struck
I by the husband was that OF money. He
wanted his wife to give him some, and
! appeared to be very anxious that she com
ply with his request
However, Mrs. Lyman steadily and en-
iphatically refused TO pony up, where
upon he drew his knife and threatened TO
30 much damage. They quarreled bolster
Ousy. until someone telephoned the police
| station, and Patrolmsn L. r. Smith was
dispatched 10 the house Smith arrived
there and Succeeded after much dpio-
matte talk. in getting the two TO kiss and
mako up. The officer left with peace hoy.
eriaE over the family. -.
But Smith had not been gone long before
hostilities rcopened and Lyman, knife f.
hand chased the woman about the house
and down the street, threatening TO kill
her, while she ran with terrified scream
Tor shelter. Again the police we're ap-
pealed to and I'strolnlen Cunningham an6
Brady were sent 10 put q final end to the
disturbance Cunningham found the war
like negro seated at his home. and wher
he attempted TO place the fellow under
arrest there was another row instsnter
The story might close otherwise. but TO,
the fact that Cunningham is peculiarly Il
for subduing rowdy persons and he sooi
had Lyman by the collar. headed 5owar,
the patrol box.
al the way down the street The prisone
fought licked and Bit but he was NJ
against a mighueJs antagonist than hi
wife After tho policeman had slapped hin
few times he was very willing 10 tai
along as desired. and while a large portion
OF tho population OF the northern cad o
the city stood. by 10 see. he was placed fl
the patrol wagon and driven on to jai, wiki
the jeers and cheers OF his wifes neigh
bors ringing in his ears.
Mrs. Lyman appeared against her recTe
ant spouse in police court Tuesday morn
ing to the end that Lyman was sentence
to thirty days in the county jail by Juds
Crawford.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-28
DEATH DUE TO ACID POISON
Autopsy shows THAT 60 Have Been
Cause OF AdOlPh ChOi-
nerd.

An Inquest was held Monday afternoon
over the remains OF Adolph Choinard. also
known az Duffy. l.. Weller and Frank
Wells. who was found dead in the rsilrcad
yards at Sixteenth and Nicholas streets
saturday evening. An autopsy was pre-
viously held by Or. Lavender and his evil
dence proved death 10 have been caused
by csrbolic acid poisoning.
When The body was found, the police
surgeons said, the neck was broken, and
the police devoted the evening In an at
tempt 10 solve what appeared 20 be a
murder Later, traces OF carhoilc acid
were DISCOVERIES, aud the autopsy was held
Ia determine the cause 81 death. Or. Law
cader found an abnormal construction Of
the neck vertabrae, which. he said, &C
counted FOR the evidences Of fracture.
The coroners jury returned verdict Of
suicide and Coroner Bradley viii make
an attempt 20 locate relatives believed TO
live In Michigan.