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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
NATION'S HEROES
Arrangement in Progress For OBJ
ServanCe of Memorial Day
PROGRAM ABOUT READY
Hon. c. B. Miller of Duluth Will De-
lives the Reconsideration
of the Graves


The arrangements for the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial Day are in pro-
cess of completion.
Next week The Herald will be able
to announce the detailed program.
Realizing the fact that the brave old
fellows who saved the Union with a
big "U"-in the early sixties are feel
ing the weight of years, the fire de-
partment of the city has very kindly
relieved them of the labor of arrang-
ing the details of the annual Memorial
Day celebration.
Hence a joint committee, of the
department and of the local G. A. R.
pest has charge of the program. The
fire department carries out the wishes
of the old soldiers, who simply have
to give voice to their desires and they
are Immediately executed.
This committee consists of Geo.
Fish, Joe Miller, A. c. Kay, H. F.
Donart and DR.. H. L. Lamb of the
fire department, and of H. Parker.
VIM. Pangburn, D. Cleveland, w.
Benner and NJ. L. Webb from the G.
A. R. post.
At meeting of this committee, held
last Monday evening, H. Parker was
elected chairman, DR.. Lamb secretary,
80 100 - =
and A. c. Kay treasurer.
Hon. M. L. Webb was elected mar
shall of the day and Lieut.. H. L. Lamb
o! the National Guard, was chosen as
aide.
Hon. ]. r. Howard was elected to
act as master of ceremonies for the
afternoon exercises.
According to present arrangements
the parade will form at $3.50 a. M.
and leave at 10 o'clock for the ceme-
terry where the graves of deceased
comrades will be decorated with
flowers. The detailed program for
the parade will be announced in next
weeks issue of The Herald.
The afternoon exercises will be held
at the G.. A. r. hall on Main street
at 2 O'Clock. The Grafton will be
delivered by Hon. c. B. Miller, of Du-
luth. The afternoon exercises will be
in charge of a subcommittee consist
ing of H. F. Donart. Geo. Fish and
Hon. ]. R. Howard
On the Sunday preceding Memorial
Day the G. A. R. post will attend SER
vice at the Episcopal church, the rect
or, Rev. F. NJ Garland, having &C
cepted an invitation to preach the
annual sermon.
In this connection it is proper to
state that the statement in last weeks
issue of The Herald that the city coun-
Gil will provide carriages for the old
soldiers on Memorial Day, at the re-
quest of the G. A. r. post, was made
under a Misrepresentation. The post
did not ask this favor; the committee
from the fire department laid the
matter before the council and the lat
ter body took the action referred to.
If the weather is good on Memorial
Day the old Boys in Blue will turn
out in goodly numbers and the city
will take great pride in providing con-
veyances for them to ride in.
The orator of the day, Hon. c. b.
Miller, of Duluth, is one of the most
eloquent speakers in the state and
will acquit himself nobly on this oc-
casion. It was he who welcomed the
republican state convention to the
Zenith city last June and the speech
he made on that occasion was a not
able bit of oratory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
TOUCHING TESTIsMGONIAL
Woman's Relief Crops Pays Tribute
To the Memory of the Late Mrs.
{. A. Perry


room in G. A. r. hall. is draped in
mourning, and will remain SO for
thirty days in token of the great sor-
row experienced by the corps in the
death of Mrs. F. A. Perry.
1t was largely through the influence
of Mrs. Perry that a corps was or
ganzied here, and she was elected its
first president. Her enthusiasm was
always unbounded. Her whole heart
and soul were in the work; her love
for the great cause, that made such
an organization possible and neces-
sary, was deep and lasting. She was
beloved by all the members of the
home corps, and when she entered
the room, at one of the regular meet
ings held during her visit to Sank
Centre last fall, so great was the sur
prise and oily, that the President was
obliged to order a short intermission,
that friends might greet their loved
sister.
In a letter received by the Secretary
only three weeks before her death
Mrs. Perry said: 81 wish it had
been possible for me to have attend
ed another meeting of the corps, for
in all probability. will never have
another chance"
She had great eecutive ability
which coupled with her great interest
in the work, made her a valuable
member, and makes her death great
loss At the last regular meeting the
following resolutions We're read;
Resolved by B. r. Palmer w.
r. c. No. 81; that with profound
sorrow we have learned of the
death of Mrs. E. A. Perry, a MEM
Ier of the w. R. c. in Prosser,
Washington, and from its Or
ganization to the time of her go
ing away FROM Minnesota, MEM
Der and beloved sister of our
own corps, during which time
she filled many positions of hon
or and trust, not only in the local
corps but in the state department
as we'll. Her interest in the well
fare of our institution was I'M
tagging. her love for our order
unceasing. AS co-worker she
was unsparing Of time and energy,
meeting every difficulty however
great, with confidence and cour-
age. She was wise counselor,
a true friend, a CHEEKY COM
panion In her death the w. r.
c., her fellow workers, and all
surviving friends are greatly be-
reaved and can only bow
in humble submission to the
Will of Him who "doeth
all things WE'LL The President
is requested to furnish copy of
this testimonial to each of her
two sons, to the Sank Centre
Herald for publication, and cause
the same to be spread upon the
minutes of this meeting.
Mrs. C. A. Barto,
Mrs. G. G. Tobey,
Committee.
Mrs. Sylvia Townsend,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

The Y. M. B. c. held their regular
meeting in the Methodist church
parlors last Friday evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Ju6ced by Their Cats.

"No. ma'am." said an Irish maid Of
much experience as she returned TO a
New York Intelligence Office the other
day Il didn't engage with that fam.
ny I didn't like the looks Of their
eat"
"OS the!r cat" repeated the owner
OF the Office Ia amazement Why, Ka-
to. I'm sure they wouldn't keep q cat
that was in any way dangerous
Not dangerous, no, ma'am, but a
restless. unhappy looking creature that
didn't speak we'll for the family" re-
piled the girl. Il always judge a fam
lily by their cat--if they have one. y
sleek, comfortable pussy who comes
ND and rubs against you means q
quiet. good natured family and one
that's not worrying about ways and
means. but a nervous, unfriendly look
ing cat reflects a household which Is
on the verge Of nervous prostration or
financial ruin or some other horrible
trouble
'Tve been living with families and
studying their cats for twenty-five
years. and I've never known the sign
10 fan. 4 family that can't make its
eat happy t. one TO make any servant
miserable New York Pres.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Holy Land a World Center.

1t used to be a fancy that the Holy
Land was the center Of the world. In
q sense not then meant II was indeed
central. 1t occupied strategic posi-
tiOn. Three continents converge here
all the continents known as the an
cients-Asia, Africa and Europe. Con-
tiguous TO Palestine on the south lies
Egypt and Oh the north Syria. Or, TAX
ing q wider view, on one side OF II
were India, Persia, Assyria and Baby
lonia, while on the other side of 1t were
Egypt Greece and Rome. A babe
among giants the land of Jesus was IN
deed little among the geographical
tribes; but, like babe. II was mon
arch OF the household Of lands.
From its central vantage tiny Pales-
tine saw through the march Of centu-
ries the procession OF these mighty en-
pires-Assyrlan. Babylonian. Medo-
Persian, Greek and Roman. being It
self during much Of the time a center
OF influence and determining force that
have helped form the character and
history OF the civilized world.-Ex-
change
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
IRWIN The Wrona Man.

An unusual verdict was rendered by
,he fury In n case tried In California
town good many years ago. The
question was as 10 the ownership Of
several head of cattle which the de-
fendant was accused OF having stolen
from the plaintiff. As the case pro-
ceeded and different witnesses gave
their evidence. II became apparent 10
all listeners that the defendant was an
innocent man. When II came time
for the jury TO retire to consider their
verdict, they did so, but returned TO
the courtroom In q few moments.
The foreman looked the judge straight
In the eye aud said with drawl and
twang which betrayed his New Eng
land origin:
"Jcdge we find the plaintiff guilty"
THE court is not trying the plain
TIFF. but the defendant" said his honor
hastily, and the matter being explain
I'd, the foreman was at length induced
to express the jurys opinion that the
defendant was not guilty.
"Howsomever," added the foreman
solemnly. "'pears TO me we're con-
sidering the wrong man. your honorP
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Bathless Rural England.

Actual facts upset many scientific
theory. Theoretically, nine-tenths OK
the rural population ought not to at
tain maturity; as in fact they are
the longest lived community In the en-
plre. We ought to vary our diet ana.
if not sworn yegetarians, take SO
much meat 10 So much vegetables and
the rest. But the countryman does
not take meat--or hardly ever. lie
cannot afford 1t. His wages are high
sr than his fathers were, but then.
meat Is proportionately costlier than
was formerly the case. He Is for the
most part a vegetable feeder de
should frequently bathe. but he does
not battle at all. "How is IT, then'
that these men live so long and SO
rarely experience Illness" one OF the
kind was asked the other day. "Well.
you see. SIR" was the answer, I'VE
don't need no baths. In the summer
we sweats so at our work that that
serves for all the year round? Ru-
raj England does not bathe. Co!liery
England and chimney sweeping Eng
land do.-St. James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
uneonaeIous Humor.

A class o5 little folk IN an English
elementary school were recently asked
TO dchne "a lady" with curious results.
The definition Of Lizzie, aged seven.
VIII strike responsive chord IN the
heart Vf the busy woman and shows
thai Lizzie must be an observing per
son a lady Is something ike a
man" says Lizzie, but she's got lonc
Aair ana she's got different face and
different clothes. and she's got lot of
work 10 do" Charlie, aged six. Is I'm
pressed lay the difference between the
teXes. "a lady" he finds 10 be differ
snt from a man because a lady has
different clothes from a man. lady
has different eyes from a man. "A lady
has Il different body from man. ana a
lady has different shoes from man.
Howard, aged seven. gets at the same
facts from a different point Of view.
"A lady," re says. has not got some
trowsers, but man has got some
trOwsers." 4 second Charlie, ycai
older than the first one, thinks that "a
lady Is u nice woman because she
don't have torn clothes. and she has a
woch with her. and she has IA chane on
the woch."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Presence of Mind.

Although II is not given to every
body to know exactly what TO do at
the right moment, one woman at least
can lay claim to a presence or mind
which may. without undue exaggera-
ton, be considered phenomenal. This
woman's little boy was ailing with
some trivial childish complaint, and
the doctor ordered him some medicine.
He had just taken his daily dose
when his mother said, with some ex-
element:
"I quite forgot TO shake that bottle
afore giein yet, Johnnie. Come here
Johnnie obeyed, and, much TO his ms
tonishment and disgust. was subject
ed to a vigorous shaking from the
strong arms of the parent, at the
conclusion of which he was laid down
with the remark:
There, my laddie, thatll dae. II
should be gey weel mixed up moo, I'm
thinkin', but don't let me forget
again"
Johnnie promised.-Pearson's Week
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Doin were Lonecsors.

A local newspaper artist got letter
one day from man over In Indiana
who said he was making a collection
Of sketches. IL have drawings from
we'll known newspaper artists In near
ly every state In the Union" the In
diana man wrote, but I have none
from Ohio. I have seen some OF your
work, and I think II Is good. II you
will send me some little sketch for my
collection | shall have 1t framed"
The artist noticed from the letter
head that the Indiana man was con-
nected with bank In one OF the small
towns over in the state Of literature.
That gave him a hunch, and he wrote
back as follows:
Il am making n collection Of ten
dollar bills. | haven't secured speci-
mems from every state In the Union,
but have several tens and q few
twenties. and | am particularly anx-
ious to have n ten dollar bill from In
diana. | notice that you are employed
In n place where ten dollar bills are
kept. and II you send me one for my
collection l shall be glad to have IL
framed. ."-Clevcland Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
The CUNNING Actor.

A specialist I'm dipsomania was talk
ing about the cunning with which dip
somaniacs In confinement will obtain
liquor.
"a certain noted but Incorporate ac'
tor" said DR.. Gresham James. was
once locked up by his manager in or
der that he might not spoil the even
ing performance by oyerdrinking. Ills
confinement was close. Windows,
doors-everything was locked and bar
red.
But the actor beckoned to man IN
the street. showed greenback and
bawled to him through the closed win
dow to go and buy bottle OF brandy
and clay pipe.
when the man returned with these
purchases the actor called:
"'Stick the pipe stem In through the
keyhole.'
"This was done.
".Now,' said the actor, pour the
brandy carefully into the bowl
"As the fluid fell into the bowl the
actor sucked IL up. and when his man
ager came to release him that even
ing he lay In corner quite glorious
IL drunk Plttsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
The Way IL Read.

The editor Of a little paper was In
the habit Of cheering mp his subscrib-
ers daily with column OF short peril
nent comments on their town, their
habits and themselves. The depart
ment was the most popular thing In
the paper.
The editor, as he saw II growing In
favor. gradually allowed himself n
wider latitude In his remarks until the
town passed much Of its time conjec-
turing "what he'd das't to say next"
On a hot day when the siinoom whis-
tied gayly up the street OF the town.
deposIting everywhere Its burden OF
sand. the editor brought forth this gem
Of thought:
"All the windows along Main street
need washing badly"
The next morning he was waited on
by a platoon of indignant citizens. who
confronted him with The paragraph In
question fresh from the hands OF the
composItor and informed him fcrccly
that he had gone too far After Il hasty
and Mortified glance he admitted that
he had. 1t now read:
"All the widows along Main streei
need washing badly."-Eyerybody's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Mixed Liquors Barred.

Rory MacSnory was the village
blacksmith AMI one Of the most pow
erful singers In the choir Of the kirk
at Auchlcucberies. To show off his
voice to full advantage he would vary
his style from bass to alto and from
alto to treble In the same hymn.
The minister had long observed that
Rory's methods were upsetting the gen.
eral melody OF the congregations sing,
ing. and at length he resolved to bring
the culprit to book.
Hymn 3d." he announced, "and a
thegither. And, Mr.. MacSnory. II ye're
tae sing tenor, sing tenor, or II ye're
tae sing bass, sing bass. but wei hae
nae mair O. yer shandygaffw--Dundee
Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Ths Claw of tho Devil.

In the middle ages people recognized
witches and possessed persons by seek
ing on their bodies for what was called
the claws OF the devil. 1t was more
or less extensive part Of the skin IN
which the subject was insensible to
any touch or prick. The expert intrust'
ed with this work would close the eyes
of the subject and. armed with a sharp
needle, prick here and there the differ
ent parts OF the body. The sufferer
was to answer with a cry to each
prick. and the claw Of the devil on
certain spot was recognized from the
fact that he did not cry when this spot
was examined. = Prom 1.-The Major
Symptoms OF IIysteria." by Pierre
Janet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
A Scotch Excuse.

a canny Scot was brought before q
magistrate on the charge OF being
drunk and disorderly. What have
you 10 say for yourself, sirT' demanded
the magistrate. "You look like re
spectacle man and ought to be asham
ed TO stand there"
81 am vera sorry, sir. but l cam
up in bad company fra GLASGOW
humbly replied the prisoner.
"What sort Of companyT
a lot OF teetotalersw was the star
ting response.
"Do you mean to say teetotalers are
bad companyY thundered the magis
trate. II think they are the best OF
company for such as YOU"
"Beggin' yer pardon. sir" answered
the prisoner. '.ye're wrong; for had q
bottle of whusky an had to drink II
all myself"-Reynolds' Newspaper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
If WASHINGTON Were There.

Two prominent society women OF
Washington were seated IN the gallery
reserved for the families Of congress
men.
What Il grand body Of men" ex-
claimed the younger of the two en-
Enthusiastically
"Do YOU think so1" asked the other
demurely
"Why. of course, do. See how
alert and buslnesslike they are. I am
sure If George Washington could come
back TO congress he would be proud OF
such a dazzling spectacle"
"I fear dear" remarked the elder Of
the two seriously, that II George
Washington were to come back and
see congress he would lose no time In
delivering another farewell address,
Lippincotts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
A Clash Of Prayers.

Maggie. with her fair face and blond
hair. and Nina. with dusky skin and
kinky wool, had played together at
mud pies and had swung on the same
gate ever since they could remember,
for Nina's nanny was Maggie's nurse,
says The HOusekeeper They were now
seven years old. Maggie loved Nina
Ia spite Of her color. yet she had a
feeling that her friend deserved TO be
white, 20 she added to her prayer each
nlght
Please, God, make Nina white"
As the weeks went by and Nina re-
mained unchanged Maggie felt that her
petition needed reinforcement, so she
confided In Nina. begging her TO pray
for the greatly desired bleaching. But
Nina IL surprise looked at Maggie
with wide open eyes and exclaimed:
Me? No, stree. Fo' de Lawd,
Maggie, doan wanter TO be no white
child, an rs jes' prayin' with all my
might fer you to come blackp'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
, Idleness always envies industry
Italian Proverb.
Signs of Long Life.

In view OF the diversified testimony
Of present day centenarians on the sub
ject Of longevity and its causes, II IL
interesting 10 get little light OH the
subject from Queen Elizabeth's time.
Bacon took deep interest In lon
gevity and Its earmarks," says d ply
sician. land Bacon's signs OF long HE
and Of short life are as true today as
they ever were. You won't live long.
Bacon pointed out, If you have soft,
fine hair, a fine skin, quick growth.
large head, early cOrpulence, short
neck. small mouth. brittle and separat-
ed teeth and Fat ears. Your life, bar
ring accidents. will be very lengthy II
you have slow growth. coarse hair, q
rough skin, deep wrinkles in the fore
head. firm flesh. a large mouth, wide
nostrils, strong teeth set close together
and q hard, grisly ear"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
No. \ stra,oer 70 Her.

The conductor OF the Plllman car
had for some time had his eye on the
man who seemed to be fishing for an
excuse tc speak TO the lady across the
aisle The passenger finally left his
seat and took one beside her. and when
they had convcrSed for few minutes
the lady seemed 20 be protesting and
the conductors opportunity had come
He stepped forward and said:
Madam. II this man Is forcing his
attentions upon you he must resume
bis own seat"
''He is not exactly stranger to me"
she admitted.
But you seemed to be annoyed,
madam"
IT am not exactly annoyed, but |
wish he wouldn't talk 10 me"
81 am simply arguing case" ex-
planned the man.
"Yes. but there is nothing 10 argue.
We have been married and divorced
twice, and now I've married another
man, and we can't be married again
until he dies. Give II up, Jimmy
give It up and go back to your seat
Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13

Chief among the many objects OF In
tereSt in the gardens OF EaStOn Lodge,
Dunmow. the residence of the Earl and
Countess Of Warwick, Is the magnif-
cent lilac tree which occupies con-
spicuous position OH the terrace. This
tree IS the finest specimen a It's kind
In the United Kingdom. 1t has a cir
cumfefence of 120 feet and a height OF
sixteen feet, and 1t has so dense a
growth aud blooms so prOfusely that
when In flower 1t forms huge bou-
quet Of lilac blossoms.
The lilac is that commonly known as
the Persian and described by the bot
anists as the Chinese, but IL Is not a
native Of either Persia or China, but
was raised In the ROuen botanic gar
den in 1895 by the hybridlzation OF the
true Persian lilac and the common IL,
lac OF British gardens.
1t was of noble proportions at tho
middle Of the last century and produc-
ed such a magnificent display OF blos-'
SONS that In the Towering season VS.
count Maynard, Lady Warwick's
grandfather used to make a special
Journey from London 10 enjoy the
beauty and fragrance Of the flowers
Gardeners Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
Stronu Soup.

In the life of William Stokes. writ
ten by his son, 1t Is told how Stokes
was sent over 10 Dublin during the
great famine to show the people how
to make soup. Stokes asked starving
beggar why she did not go and get
some Of the soup that was being freely
distributed.
"Soup. Is II. your honor? Sure. II
isn't soup at ALL And what Is 1t.
thenT' inquired Stokes. at is nothln',
your honor but quart Of water boiled
down TO n piat to make 1t sthrong"
This Is the soup maigre which Ho
garth carlcaturcd In his picture OF the
French troops at Calais. = London
Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-09-13
a Wardrobe I'm a Hat.

Grandfather De Voc Is an artist WIN
appreciates fine millinery. His young
married daughter, however. was prac
ticing domestic economy when q hat
beautiful creation In real lace, ar
rived for little Elise from her devoted
grnndparent. whose eye had sur
rendered to this bit OF baby apparel
the moment he saw II In a department;
store
THAT hat Is entirely too extravagant
for this family" remarked the young
mother. ''I'll take 1t back and SCI
what | can do"
4 few days later the grandfather
called TO see the baby In the new hat
do let me see how she looks in It,
he said. "And how did you like IT."
VERY much, father, thank you. The,
gave me two hats, two dresses, {
sweater and 80 cents In change for It.
Youths Companion.