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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
PRACTICAL Ioke ON DOCTOR.

DIR. Ralph Spencer Cone. who is oonnec'ep WIN
the staff of the Kings County hosp""'. -.
t,r, an,arnntlv Of n practical joke. A story APP
,,eorod q few DAVIS ago based what was believed
AT the time 10 be trustworthy authority thas Or
Cone had fallen into the cistern in the kitchen OF
the staff house. and so seriously INJURED mat
DIR Conc SAYS he has not fallen into clsteth anu
that he was not injured in any way tidt night
that could have given any ground Tor the stoIy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
BREWER HURT IN GAS EXPLOSION.

ST. Louis, May 16-An explosion caused by
gniting a match in gas filled room of the
bottling building of the Cast Brewing Company
wrecked the building to-day and seriously in
tured Vice President Felix Cast and Herman
Duhme manager of the Philip Carey Manufac-
turing Company Of Cincinnati. 1t is believed
that the gas accumulated from paints stored In
the rooIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
,nouEsr INTO SIMPSON MURDER.

The inquest into the death OF MIS- I1a..1 r.
49,, h,o at Freeport on Monday, viii beRih 10
dav Justice Charles F. Citizens presiding ons VI
the witnesses to be summoned IS E l cars AGO
he wac sent 10 E1mra ReformatQry io ID IL has
and robbing an old man na i me-, i ofTences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great 1CurtainS
Values lDraperieS
In Bed Sets. etc.

500 pairs Scotch Lace Curtains
Novelty effects-value SLID 10
Fine Scotch Lace Curtains
beautiful real lace designs
ga and 4 yds. long-wOrth s2.Ss..- 1 50
French Net Bed Sets-large centre
piece and corner mOtifs-bolster
sham-oue OF a style-value sass < So
SarrpIe lot Portferes-hg'd and plain
Rep-tapestry or damask borders
70 prs Of a style
value $3.50 70 S. 90 pr...-..-.... 2.SS
Odd Lot Single PortIeres-desirable
for couch covers or hangtngs-
values 10 81 30 each. .SS
Irish Point and Novelty Net sash
LaCes-stngle or double borders
We're - Vi. ...----. ..----.------- -
Mission Madras-syaired glass and
Oriental designs-yd- wide ----. / 21
Rurfied Net CurtaIniug-B
inserting AM edge-wOrth 10 ----- I 4
Reversible Oriental Tapestry Couch
Covers-jS inches wide
were 81 AZ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I .4S
Real Art Denir,s-foraI designs
Monte Finish Cretonnes-Oriental.
Floral and French stripes
value -l1-..-----..-- ------------- liza
Art Tickings.
Art Taretas Values 20 .55. .19
Decorative Dimities. }
Not short Iengths-but full pieces
Great variety-best colcrings and designs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Table Linens
: Towels and
TOyellingS
Great
Friday Values
In

Imported Mercerized Table Damasks-
satin bleach-I1 inCh-rsg-- SO &C.. AZ
All Linen Damasks-Cre and White
also heavy German Silver Bleach
SO TO - inch-values % ,SS a I'd .09
ROYAL Russia crash TCwellings-
all unen-regular,y 9.---..----,- o.
All Linen Towelltngs-f,Ill bIeached-
viii not lint-17 inch-res- -1l-----.S&
All Linen Check Glass. also
Barnsley ToweIlings-value -iS-- .12s
Fine Hem'd Huck Towels
lSx96-rsgularly 10 -.----.-.-..-- j .
All Linen Damask-knot fringe
22x4-Tcy bOrderS-valus % --.. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great Millinery
Friday Values ana
In WCmen'S Waists

women's Trim'd Hats-our most
attractive Five dollar Hats To-day $50
Burnt straw Hats-Sailor and Mush-
room shapes-worth 81 -9S- .--...- "a
Black Lawn Waists-erb'd panels.
tucks and pIeats. also other styles-
worth So - OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 80
Waists OF Lawn. Dotted Swiss and
Batiste-yoke and panel STYLES.
with lace and emb' worth $500 l %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
White Goods
and
Innings
Great
Friday Values
In

40 inch Fine White India Linons-
extra quality-worth -21.......----. IL
English Long CIoths-pfece OF
10 yds.-elsewhere S1-19- --.-...--. SO
Fine Persian Lawns with mercerizec
spots and 1gures-value "a. 1 "a
Mercerized Moreens-bIack, white
and colors-regularly "a. --....... 4 8
Mercerized Percalines-biack
and fashionable colors-worth IL IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great wash
Friday Values Dress
In Fabrics

Merc'z'd Panamas-best shades
plain and corded effects-reg. "a 4 3
4O-inch Fancy Lawns-dainty
colorings and styies-reg. H. 81
Fancy Printed Nainsooks-
excellent value at -1215- So
Fancy Dotted Swisses-excellsnt
styles and colors-value H. .1OA
Fine Crepe MadrasIwhite with
neat figures and stripes-reg. IS 1924
Fine Fancy Summer Suitings-
exact copies OF all wool
elsewhere 10. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .12A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
DRANK NINETEEN wHlskEYs AND DIED.

St Louis, May 1G.-To win wager Thomas
Taylor. a negro cab driver. to-day consumed
nineteen drinks Of whiskey without break He
died seven hours later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great lVeiiirgS,
Friday Values Trimmings,
In EmbrOiderieS

Persian Bandings and Vestings-
newest shades-value 10. --.......
Automobile Veils-3 yds. Ions
black. white. cO!ors-reg- .9S----
SILK Malines-27 inch-black. white
and colors-special ..,,.......-.--.
AZ inch Emb'y FlOuncings-Lace and
emby trim d-value 81 40. ....-... .
Cambria, NainsOok and swiss Edgings
and Inscrtinss-2 to inch
value 10. .......-.-.-...-- .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Misses Wear
and
Rabies VIZ ear
Great
Friday Values

Girls shirt Waist Ciulmpes-Sheer Lawn
tucked front and back-wtth and
without lace-H 5 ruffie-4 70 IA yrs
reg GO and 70. .-.-......- --.----- 40
Girls Washable presses-Whits Lawn
ard plain and fancy GingHams-
6 "a ia vrs-value S2-9S and 81 50 %
Girls Tresses-White Lawn. Fancy
bingham. Psrcale and Chambray- -
e to II yrs.-reg- SIZES 10
Babies Long Coats-Wool Cashmere ~
and Pcdfora CorI-reg S29S.-.. .9S
Rabies Long Nainsook slips
tucked OF lace trim d-reg. B. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Other Furnishing Goods Specials:

PAJAMAS. made OF corded white madras military
and trim $500 values; sale. 10
NIGHT SHIRTS, made OF fine quality cambria. S1OO
values sale. 74C
BATWING TIES. made of fine silk in rich colorings;
81 90 values; sale. SOC
BATH GOWNS made OF imported Terry cloth in
Jacquard patterns 81 80 values; sale ....... So 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Petdco2tS,
Hosiery,
Gloves, etc,
Great
Friday Values
In

Worl1en's Black Sateeu Petticoats-
flare hounces. strap trim-reE. -9S IA
Women's Black TaTeta silk Petticoats
tailored and fancy-special- Z SS
Chidren's Hosiery-Fast Black. White.
and Teus-full sHamless-double heels
and toes-aIi sizes-spectal .---- 9
women's Iis}e Gloves-au shades
l and . clasp-reg- % ------.--- ~
women's Extra Size Vests-low neck
with and without sleeves
pants to match-eaCh. .......--..- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great Notions
Friday Values Toilet Articles
In stamped Linens

cord Crystal Hat Pins
value EACH or..-...........,... .
Bone Hair Pins-value Is dozen. 10
BLACK Sewing Silks
doz spools-value 10. ............. 10
large Bundle Tape-value 5........ Slz
Aliens Foot-Ease and Corn Pad
regularly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES L -
Savoderma Soap-for the complexion
3 cakes In bCx-reg- .25-..------- ? I
DR. Charles Flesh Food-5O CT. size. %
TaIcum Powder-Rose and Violet
regularly ,15......,....--...---.- 10
Stamped Damask Scarfs-H. s. and
openwork-value so .....-........ 40
36 inch Squares-value 60. .....-... 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great WOmen'S Suits
Friday Values Coats, Waists
In Skirts. Warmers

In Skirts, Wrappers
Tailored Suits Of Chiffon Panama
black. coIors. plaids. stripes and
Checks-Prince Chap, Pony. Fitted
and Elton styles-reg. SIT .9S. ... I . %
Tailored Suits of Chiffon Panamas-
new cOlors. including choice russell;
also black-Teg S24. 9S.-....... 1 g %
Tourist Coats-gray shadow Plaids-
patch HpoCkets-special.. -.....--.. 4 %
Womens Chiffon Taffeta SILK Goats
three-quarter Iength-fuII side pleated-
also Pony Coats. deliberately trim'd-
all sizes-rsg. $40 9S....-....-...6. so
Dress Skirts Of Chiffon Panamas,
Mohalrs. Voiles MiXtures-all lengths
and Bands, including extra sizes
reg. sos. Observation-Disclosures. 3. 90
Net Waists-white and ecru-also
white allovsr Oriental laCe-elaborate
styles-sizes TO 4G-wOrth Sc 9 70
Jap silk Waists-fuu yokas. back and
fronts embd net or elaborate lace
and medallion designs-alsO BOlero
panel and other rich styles-black and
white-sizes to 4G-elsewhere sos. Z %
Tailored House Dresses-one piece
light and med. Cambric-reg S1.24- .SS
Full length Lawn KImonos-Hght
floral effeCts-Plain OF fancy
borders-regularly 81 "a ----.-..... "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great Rugs
Friday Values lShadeS
In Poles, etc.

Moravian Smyrna Rugs-I-6x10.6
Horizontal dssisns-yalue SI-9S 5.SS
All Wool Brussels Rugs 3X106
ft-Oriental, medallion and small
fgures-value $3.50. .....-...--.. 9.SS
Tapestry Rugs-1ts yds- long
Oriental and fancy patterns
regularly 81. 40 -----------.---.... 80
p Cottage POles-Oak or
Alahogany-complete-r 1S....... y
Best stair OiIcloths-
IL inches wiGe-special- :
Is inches wtde-spectaI. ga
Good quality Window Shades
81 inch y ft-aSsorted cOlCrs-
cornplere-value -59-..---....-...... 3
SIX Pillow Girdles-fuII length
assorted col1rs-value 80. -.-...... .2S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17

Great SIlAS
Friday Values ana
In Dress Goods
Imported All Wool Suitings-
90 inch-desirable small checks in
various shades OF gray-valUe 10. Al
Imported Tailor Suitings-ali wool
checks. stripes. plaids-were 81 10. ~
Imported Broadcloths-5O inch
twill back-regularly S1.29......., SO
All Wool Nuns VeiIings-44 inch
twenty-five leading shades. cream
and black-elsewhere .69....---.-- 80
All wool MISUNDERSTANDING
colors and bIaCk-worth .35-.---. .19
All SILK satin Foulards-navy. brown
and black. with white-reg- so. - SO
Yard wide Black TaIetas-rustis
or soft fnish-s1.O0 quality 10
Yard wide White Washable Habutais-
firm, strong weave-regularly 80 .A5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great NrSlfrS
Friday Values C0mi0rtableS
In JSyreaGS, etc.

So inch Bleached Nuslins-sofc
and fne-no dressing-reg- 10. ~
Muslin Sheets-fat teIled centre seam
extra wide top hem
81 size-reg. 90. .-...-..-.-..-.. 4S
50 size-reg so .---........... &S
Mill lengths Unbleached Sheetings-
2le yds. wide 70 10 vi. lengths
yd. price OF piece .S0-yard. .22H
Yard wide Bleached Cheese Cloths
for picture CCveriug-value 5..---- SA
Feather Proof Tfcktngs@Tcy stripes
fast colors-S2 inch-vaiue -22'1- .163
Full size feather bed Ticks
ready for Hlling-value 81 .4S..-.-. .9S
Full size Crochet Spreads-hem'd
fringed cut cCrners-reg. S12S.. .9S
Full size hg'd SiIkoline Comfortabies-
plain back-wOrth S1-15.--.....-... SO
SILK Floss Cushions
less than cost OF cotton cushions
20x2O-vaL ,35. "a 24x24-val 50 SO
.22x22-vaL AS. 90 26x2s-val .65. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
SALES.

MORTGAGE SAI.E.-S8uuel Newwitrer,
suct.oneer. will sell today at $50 O'Clock
al No. 80 East ll5th St Borough Of Man
haitian. the fixtures and chattelS Of a sa-
loon formerly at No 305 East tl5th st .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great Boys Suits
Friday Values FReeferS and
In Furnishings

Bows Russian and Sailor Suits
Serges. ChcviOts Crashes. Home
spuns-braid. emhlems and button
trims 10 10 yrs.--valUe SSPS.. :. 10
BOYS Reefers-Whipcords. Coverts and
C'hevicts-tln. olive. red. gray
3 70 10 yrs-wOrtl So -....--2 IS
Knee Pants and Rloomers-C'heviots.
Twceds. Homespuns. Corduroy and
Navy Cheviots-+ 20 II yrs.-reg. 10 20
White and Fancy Madras Houses
also Chambrsys-G 20 Is yrs
regularly ~ and 60. -...----.----- 8
Boys Hats-Ciolfs Taus. Yachts
Fine Serge and Clctb-best colCrs-
all sizes-rsg. .SS and 81 -. .------. $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great AT GC0oS
Friday Values ana
In ScarfS & Squares

Cushion Ruffiins-4 and 3 inch
with draWstring-4ls yd- pes
Tapestry Frame Pictures-one inch
bIack moulding frame-speciai. IA
Heud Enbd SIX Lambrequins-
GA yds. lOng-handknot fge-white
OnIy-therefore Two dollar values 90
Hand made Renaissance Scarfs-
union linen centres-lSxS0 and
Applique Scarfs and Shams-
plain and fey centres-H- S. and
scallop-2Ox54 and s2x32-special- 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Great MelS
Friday Values Furnishings &
In Underwear

MEMS Madras and Percale Shirts
plain and pleated bosoms-laundered
all slzes-regularly 10 ..----..--- %
Mems BaIbriSgan Shirts and Draw
ers-al sizes 70 so inCh-speCial. 80
Mems Fancy Vests-Madras. Chevfot
and White Ptque-value 81 20. 10
Mems Madras Patamas-stripes
and fgures-d BILE silk frogs
elsewhere. 81 II .....- .-.-.--.... .9S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Another Sale of
Mems S1.5O and $500 Negligee
Shirts at S1.OO. Is. Fl s4,a St

We count it good fortune that able to dupli
the remarkable Shirt offerings of few weeks ago So
far good Shifting fabrics go, market conditions not
assuring really good Shirts such these be hard to
find underprice later in the
These are Coat Model Negligees with cuffs at
tached detached They are made of fine quality
Madras in light and dark colorings; all hand
Numbered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17

single insertions . cents per line. six
teen words seven times consecutively. 81
which entities advertiser TO have rooms
entered for a period Of fourteen days In
The Tribune's Directory OF DsSlraole
Rooms Write for circular
Fuu information concerning these rooms
rnsv he had free OF charge AT the Up
INN n,ny Once Of The New-Yor Tribune
1884 Broadway. between Sot" anu
87th SIS.
142D ST. 5l6 WEST Cool, invieoratins'
rrs,ful; washington Heights, attractive
rooms. running water; home atmosphere
refined christian family, references eA-
pectcd
SYST ST. ZIG WEST Large second noSr
front room. strictly high class p'i'"'
references rrluIL-1- .---------.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
---~---~-->------~---,-- >--"-~7--~- - a.
Single Insertions cents per line, si Il
teen words. seven times conseculNeS' -
which entities advertiser TO have rooms
entered for period OF fourteen days IN
Tho Tribuae's Directory OF DesiFao'o
Rooms Write for circular
Full Information concerning these rooms
mr. DO had. free OF charge. at the W
tow once of The New Yo-E Tribune
1864 Broadway. between SO'h anu
9th sts.
and bedroom. bath. large single ROOM
rubway; 81 30 So. Blewitt-
WEST END AVE. $40 (corner 1881 ST.
FLOCK from Riverside Park, subway STA
ton and surface cars. most heautiful iocA-
tion in New York. Handsomely turhlsuod
ms overlooking avenue and river. su-
ueri1r table.
OUTSIDE ROOM elevator. telephone. -
can after ! y m. and before 10 a. m.
rroietc 35I ST Nicholas ave
IA HANDSOME second hoor ana nlhtis'
- yith baths. breawfast II desired
,afnrenres exchanged l46 West htth ~
Oh, WEST IOsTH ST.-Clean, cosy. cool
-itrbt Toou. rev brass bed; bathroom nd-
,oinlrg; shower; telephone; gentlemen. 81
perior Allen.
OK WEST 23D ST.-Iarge pleasant ffont
room: all convenlences; first hoor' aiSo
small room .--..-----.----.---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
For Boys---Remarkable Values
I'm Suits, Refers and Blouses.


SUITS AT $40, WITH
EXTRA TROUSERS,
have ble-brcaSted semi
form-htting coats, one pair
regulation and one pair
knickcrboCker trousers:
made OF cheviots and cassi-
mcres; / to l7-year sizes.
$500 SUITS AT S5,o4, are
knickerbockcr trous er
Suits. the coats double
breasted. with belts; IN
overplaid gray serges;
sizes 8 to 10 years.
RI SIAN BLOUSE
SUITS REDUCED TO
$207, formerly sold up to
$500. There are two
models, in a variety OF
STYLES. made OF all worsted
serges. fancy Cheviots and
tropical worsteds; 2Ia 10
Swear sizes.
NORFOLK SUITS AT
500, are in khaki cloth.
linen crash and white
duck; pleated coats, with
and without yokes, or
dOuble-breasted coats with
belts and knickerbocker
trousers ;Isizes from / to
10 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Knitted Silk scarfs at Sl.o4.

Are the latest arrivals from abroad In other shops sn
scarfs sell for $3.50 to $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
billiard AND POOL TABLES.

MANUFACTURERS OF billiard and pool ts-
bles: high grade bowling alley builcersi
lowest prices. Marx Bros. - Union Square
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Another Old Resident of Sank Centre
Dies in California

Just as the H era d was going to
press news was received Of the death
in California of MRS. ]. G. Mott, and
only brief mention of the fact was
made last week
Mrs. Mott had been in failing health
for over a year, having experienced
two or three strokes of paralysis. She
was not helpless, however, until few
weeks before her death which occurred
on March 9th at her home in Lawrence,
Calf.
Mrs. Mott lived in Sank Centre for
number of years, and was highly
esteemed by a large circle of friends
who mourn for her and who extend to
the bereaved husband and children
loving sympathy.
Mrs. Mott leaves beside her hus-
band, three daugnters-Mrs. NJ. L.
Moore of Akeley, Mimi, Mrs. D. NJ.
Farr of Mountain View, Calf, and
Mrs. E. NJ. Thomason of, Curpertino,
Calf.
She was faithful member of the
Sank Centre Congregational church,
having joined with her husband soon
after their marriage.
The funeral was held ON March Sth
at the Presbyterian church in Santa
Clara, Calf, and she was inferred in
Santa Clara cemetery, which is most
delightful spot for the body to be laid at
rest in. Her spirit has entered the
Heavenly Rest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Notice of Annual School Election

Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to law, the annual election of
Directors of the Board Of Education
of the town of Sank Centre, Mimi,
will be held in the South room of the
Woodbury. school building, in the
City of Sank Centre, Minnesota, on
Saturday the 3Oth day of March, A. d
1907, for the purpose of electing two
directors of said Board, to serve for
the next ensuing three 81 years.
The polls will open for the above
named purpose, at Ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, and remain open
until Twelve O'Clock, when they will
close and remain closed for one hour,
and wilt open again at One O'Clock
and remain open until Four o'clock
in the afternoon of said day.
M. F. Woodbury.,
Secretary of the Board of Education
of the town of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Full Of Years.

Grandma Koterbaa died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Kortan,
near Sank Centre, last Monday morn
ing, at the ripe age Of SO years.
She was born and married in
Bohemia, but has lived in this vicinity
for about % years.
She leaves to mourn her loss an
aged husband, with whom Ishe had
lived for 65 years; seven children, 1.-TWO
sons and hve daughters;) thirty grand
children and thirty.one great grand
children.
Her mental faculties were preserved
to the last, death coming from old
age. She had lived good life. "Her
children rise up and call her blessed"
Father O'Connor officiated at the
funeral in Our Lady of the Angels
church and at the Calvary cemetery
where the body was inferred.
The family desire to thank their
neighbors and friends who SO kindly
assisted them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Reduce Rates.

Another great wonder has occurred.
The Great Northern express company
has voluntarily reduced its express
rates, making sweeping cut which
will average about twenty-five per
cent, according the class of goods
shipped. Agent c. L. Frye this
week receives advice to the effect that
the rates would undergo thorough
revision and reduction which will go
into effect the first of May.
1t is not known what prompted the
company to take the steps which it
has, but it is presumed that it feared
the reform wave which has been
sweeping the country of late, with the
consequent investigation, and con-
cluded that It would be cheaper to
voluntarily reduce the rates than to
undergo the investigation with its
advertising and possible notoriety.
The G.. N. express company is no
alone in the movement, but all of tht
six Or eight express companies doing
business in the state have made like
reduction in rates as suited the
particular vicinity in which they are
doing business Grand Rapids INDIE
pendent.
For SALE CHEAP: 100 acres of
improved land located miles east
of Belgrade. A bargain if taken at
once. Write or call on me for infor-
nation. w. w. Timm, Sank Centre,
Mimi. 14-tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
A. Pleasant Surprise.

The Misses Mabel Spencer and
Blanche Caughren, at the head of a
party of friends, agreeably surprised
Miss Mary Spencer on Friday even
ing. Refreshment we're served. and
the jolly bunch thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. Miss Mary leaves shortly
for an extended visit with Dakota
friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
THE DEcADENcE OF POLITICAL
PARTIES.

Tor men instead OF parCles uoes
not.appeal to us. We do not be-
lieve it brings about good legisla
ton or beneficial results. The best
legislation ever enacted in the
station and state was party legisla-
ton. When there are two parties
of nearly equal strength contend
ing for supremacy it necessitates
the putting forward of the best
men and the enactment of the best
measures to maintain supremacy.
What is the result of this wide
spread movement of SO called
political independence? Democrats
are elected from strong republican
districts and republicans from
democratic strongholds. We have
entered into a carnival of legisla-
tive individualism. 1t is everybody
for himself, nobody for his party.
Localism is rampant. Private
interests are on the throne, and
public interests are on the ash heap.
The inevitable result is veritable
carnival of extravaganza. Does
anyone for moment think that if
the two parties had been anywhere
near evenly balanced in the national
capitol that congress would have
appropriated a billion dollars in
ninety days?
1t is absolutely appalling when
we stop to think that our annual
national expenditures in these days
of profound peace are almost, if not
quite equal, to those of the civil
war.
Every time the nation draws a,
financial breath It'll spends more than
it takes IN. What will be the end?
The dynasties of Alexander the
Great, the Caesars, Napoleon the
First, and every world power of the
past crumbled into nothingness as
a result of extravaganza. In every
instance this extravaganza was the
result of the magnifying of individ-
ualism and the minimizing of party
ism.
Parties, as parties, work for the
benefit of public; individuals labor
for their own advancement. Party
prosperity means national pros
perity; individual aggrandizement
means collective disaster. Prin-
ciples are everything; men nothing;
and in this universal disrupting of
party organization lies the greatest
danger to the republic.
1t is pathetically amusing to see
the Grand Army men flock together
in the Minnesota legislature. They
are the hardest workers in the
body. They are the first in the
hall in the morning and the last to
leave at night.
With ninety per cent of the
people in favor of establishing a
Girls Industrial School in a town
separate and apart from the Boys
Reform it is curious that it can't
be brought about.
Almost every republican member
of the Minnesota Legislature has
miniature gubernatorial lightning
rod concealed about his person,
and there are others.
The Thaw trial has been drama
tized, and company are playing it
in St. Paul. The original comedy
is still being played in New York.
Governor johnson does not seem
to be making as many blunders as
his opponents are wishing he would. |
In the rush of the closing days
of the Legislature many unworthy |
measures are apt to slip through.
Spring seems to be awfully slow
about getting out of the lap of |
winter.
There is danger that the legis-
lature in trying to do too much
will accomplish bu.s little.