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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
BEAUTY OF GROWING FLAX.
Fields Are Blue With Flowers When
Linen Is to Be Made

There is nothing prettier than a
field Of Irish flax in full bloom The
stems are about thirty inches high.
They are slender and of pale green.
On each stem is a flower in an eX-
Quisite tone of blue; something be-
tween cOrnflOwer and d fOrget-me-
not. The little flower is not Of a ro-
bust constitution. The petals soon fall
and then seed pod forms which,
when given time to do so, produces
quantities of what is called linseed
Chin is the Celtic name for flax.
But when the flax is grown for the
manufacture of linen it is pulled up be-
fore the seed has had time to mature.
After having been exposed to the air
for a few days the fax is laid in water,
and during the fortnight that this pro-
cess lasts the odious smell with which
it fills the offended air is of remark
ably powerful character.
AS the local guide says: 'Shure,
it's just the fax fermentin'. It's a
powerful smell intirely, but there's no
danger in it, glory be to Cod
The soaking makes it easy to sepa-
rate the straw from the fiber by bruis-
ing it between rollers and then sus-
pending it through an opening in the
top of machine in which a horizontal
shaft with wooden blades revolves at
the rate of $50 times minute. Parted
forever are the fiber, flax and the
straw now torn.
Next comes the spinning into yarn,
done in immense mills, and after that
the yarn is woven into the fabric It,
self. Finally comes the bleaching,
when the linen is laid out on the green
field to be whitened by rain and sun
and wind.
These long strips of snowy white
ness on the green turf surprise the
stranger. He thinks it some sort OF
top dressing, spread upon the land to
fertilize it. Belfast is the center of the
linen trade.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
1.-THE Queens CORRESPONDENT"

The nonagenarian inmate of the
Yeovil almshOuse named Tucker, who
enjoyed the local sobriquet of 'FThe
Queens correspondent" died sudden
ly on Thursday night at the age OF
ninety-siX years, being the oldest in
habitant of the town. Tucker fire.
quently wrote to members of the
royal family, including the king and
queen, and on seven occasions re
ceived grateful Acknowledgements, be-
ing the recipient at different times OF
a warm waistcoat from Queen Alexan
dra, which he was wearing at the
time of his death, box of chocolates
and tea. Tucker Always kept to him
self the contents of the letters which
he sent.-London Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

ed IN the burgh. The Delf had been
tolled for less than minute when il
is alleged, figure suddenly appeared
at the WOman's side, snatched her
hands from the roDC and as mysteri-
ously disappeared.
Yesterday morning over twenty
trees which were planted III front CT
the cathedral were found to have been
cut down. The night was a calm one,
with brilliant moonlight, and the trees
were standing at 1 o'clock in the
morning.
Hundreds of windows have an out
look on the spot, and many people who
were still astir at o'clock in the
morning did not hear the slightest
sound outside. Yet an hour later every
tree had been destroyed The police
are baffied.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
THE LITTLE BRIDES SAY
: THAT:
a-

Profanity doesn't emphasize; it
degrades.
The average human being is a good
deal OF brute
Well all miss THE Baby Hippo"
when he leaves.
Prunes are good but fellow doesn't
banker after them for a regular diet.
It's dollars to doughnuts that Cassie
Chadwick's now wearing an asbestos
suit.
It's pretty good idea to talk Tor
your home town first. last and all the
time.
A fellow Wao has laugh like
Erwin's can't very we'll be a bad
citz-n.
A good May people think only of
their own comfort to the exclusion of
that Of others.
The average man enjoys a laugh on
the other fellow better than he does
one on himself.
The open work waist is trifle chilly
for these autumn days but few fair
ones still cling to it.
There wouldn't be any howl if the
Great Northern road would run its
coast trains on time
The average man wants something
for nothing and kicks "to beat the
band" if he don't get it.
Some people are so stingy that they
sit around and SILVER on cold day
Just to save little fuel.
The average woman would as soon
cut off her right hand as to disobey the
commands Of Dame Fashion.
The man who delights in standing
on the street corners and telling off.
color stories ought to be run in.
The fellow who spends his income
in advance OF earning it will never
make a financial success of life.
A boy who pays little or no attention
to the admonitions of his parents is
not likely to grow up into a good
citizen.
If you want to find out whether a
woman has will Of her own Just try
to get her to do something she doesn't
want to.
The follows who "holler" the loudest
against monopolies are often sore be-
cause they haven't little combines of
their own.
When an employe gets the idea into
his head that the business cannot run
without him then's the time for him to
"take walk"
There are worse criminals outside
the penitentiaries than many inside,
and most of them operate within the
pale of the law.
A we'll known citizen of Sank Centre
was heard to remark the other day
that: Judge Lochren's court is q
first aid to injured corporations -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
rarm implements for Russia.

According to Daily Consular and
Trade reports, quoting from a Russian
newspaper, the Russian government
has passed a bill providing for the
purchase Of million rubles' worth OF
agricultural machinery and nipple
ments. Imports of agricultural ma
chinery into Russia have of late in
creased, particularly in mowers, reap
ers, plows, cultivators, seeders, har
vesters and binders.
This is another American oppor
tunity. Duty rates on American farm
machinery into Russia were largely
decreased about year ago-shortIy
after the Treaty of Portsmouth was
signed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Ice Mountain in virginia.

One of the natural curiosities of this
country is the Hampshire ice mountain
on the banks of North creek, twenty
six miles from Winchester, Va. Fol
about a quarter of a mile the west
side of this mountain is covered with
loose powders and stones of light
color, the mass extending all the way
down to the river. BY lifting these
stones on any day in the year crystals
of ice can always be found securely
hidden in the crevices beneath.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Stranqe Foods.

The Indians of this country were
not afraid to eat grasshoppers, and the
desert Hebrew tribes of Palestine
thought lOcusts dainty dish. In the
West Indies the negroes eat freely of
the big grub found in palm trees. The
fat, white morsel, which they call
"gru-gru,' is not cooked or sailed.
The aborigines of Australia live al
most entirely on butterfly known as
the bugong.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Ruhbinu Ii in on Kiefer.

Gen. ]. Warren Kiefer of Ohio, who
speaks on all subjects, was submit
ting his daily remarks.
What do you think Of it," Repre-
sentative Bartlett of Georgia asked
Representative Hedge of Iowa.
HE is the most effective speaker l
know Of" said Mr.. Hedge. His
speech proposes the reduction of the
representation in the house, and it has
succeeded. Counting ourselves and
the general, there are exactly eleven
representatives in the chamber.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
The SUPPLY HOUSE

The editorial comments of the
Mississippi Valley Lumberman on
the recent Indictment of nineteen
lumbermen, reproduced in the news
columns of this issue, show the
drift of opinion relative to the case
in hand. While The Herald does
not endorse all the ideas advanced
IN the editorial in question, yet it
believes that the attorneys for the
government have been a trifle hasty
and rushed at some conclusions
without giving the matter due con-
sideration. If, when the case
comes to trial, verdict is rendered
against the nineteen gentlemen
under indictment on the conspiracy
charge, it will thereafter be unsafe
for any person to order a supply
house catalogue unless he expects to
be buyer. The supply houses must
certainly have felt the campaign
against them, but it looks as though
it would be rather difficult to prove
a case of conspiracy.
AS to the supply house per Sc,
The Herald, along with most other
reputable country newspapers, be-
lieves it to be menace to the local
merchant, and has not hesitated to
say so. But the merchant does not
always appreciate the efforts of the
local newspaper in the premises.
He often lets the newspaper fight
the battle unaided and alone and
declines to advertise. But if the
local paper were to accept supply
house advertisements the same man
would raise great hue and cry.
Again, there are some business
men who let the local paper fight
their-the business men's-battles
for them and then they repay the
favor by sending out of town for
their job printing. And it isn't
necessary to go outside of Sank
Centre to find them. During the
past summer a certain we'll known
citizen of this town, for whose
business The Herald had said many
good words and asked everybody to
stand by the home institution, sent
to. st. Paul for large batch of
printing without even giving The
Herald chance to submit an esti-
mate on the job. On the other
hand, 1.-THE publisher of The Herald
buys everything he uses, except
printers material, right here in
Sank Centre and he doesn't baggle
about prices, either. The Herald
is not complaining. 1t is simply
stating fact. Consistency is a
jewel but it is not practlced by
every business man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Tea.Drinkinq Festival.

The great annual tea-drinking festi
val In connection with the churches
and chapels of Blackburn, England.
was celebrated recently, the nu.nber
of the participants being estimated at
10000,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

fall over each other to get into the
gubernatorial race as long as there
is any probability of John A.
johnson being a candidate for a
third term.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Not All F,-raicai.

Hardy: 'She may be well educated
as you say, but she uses very singular
expressions"
Tardy: She does?'
eyes. Yesterday, for instance, she
spoke of a musical concert"
Wasn't that correct?'
Certainly not. 1t wasn't necessary
to say musical in speaking of con
cert. A concert must be musical"
Must, Ell? Well, I've been to some
that were not
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

Now they're talking about Hon.
Michael J. Bowling for governor.
Well, there's nothing the matter
with Mike, is there? He's guber
Material size and he's vote-getter,
all right. Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

The governor of Moth Carolina
is out with statement declaring
for prohibition. That skaters an
ancient legend about certain re-
mark passed between the executives
of the two Carolinas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

It's reported that John d. Rookie
feller's going to Rochester, MINI.
to be operated upon by the Doctors
Mayo. Rockefeller's been operat-
ing upon the public for a long time
now, and turn about's fair play.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
MIscHlEvoUs GHOSTS.

Grab Rope From BeIIringer and Cut
Down Trees.
Ghostly happenings have disturbed
the town of Kirkwall, the capital of
the county of Orkney. Recently, says
the London Daily Mail, the wife of the
bellringer went to st. Magnus cathe-
dral to sound the curfew at o'clock.
This is an ancient custom still observ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

Smooth John A. McDermott has
resigned his job of oil inspector to
accept, 50 Ills said, position as
western agent for big eastern
business concern, and will have his
headquarters in New York. Some
of the fellows are wondering if the
resignation is voluntary or ''by
request" The governor has ap-
pointed w. E. McEwen of Duluth
to succeed him. Mr.. McEwen is
prominent in labor circles, editor of
a labor paper and well qualified to
fill the office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
BOTH ENDS.

Lady (traveling on an electric rail-
please, which door do get out by?
Observation-Disclosures you like.
mum. The car stops at both ends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

"The county fair was a success
read the headlines in the country
newspapers these days. That same
county fair is one of the best peace
and good will promoters of modern
times, while it rarely fails TO boom
business. Here's to TIE county
fair. May it live long and prosper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

Fair Customer only wear No. %,
but these don't fit me.
The Clerk-No, they're too large;
I'll get you a smaller pair (To the
stock hoy)-Get me a pair of fives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

Judge Lochren has picked up the
gaantlet thrown down by Ed Young
and that gentleman is now in the
tolls. If he can only get into Jail
he will pose as martyr and try
harder than ever to be governor.
Eds enlisted in good cause, bu,
the dear people are not falling over
themselves to welcome him as q
Moses. A good many of them are
from the state where the bandits
come from.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
Had Missed the Show.

HAD MISSED the SHOW.
"What are you crying for, my poor
little boy" said man to crying
boy.
PA fell down stairs"
Don't take On SO, my boy. He'll
get better soon"
That isn't it. Sister saw him iaIl
all the way. | never saw nuf21."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
railroad family.

''Me Too" Plat is having more
trouble with the irrepressible Mae
Wood. Another illustration of the
old adage that ''there's no fool like
an old fool"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
now.

If printed reports are indications
of the facts, all is not serene in the
inner circles of Mr.. James J. Hills
off cial railroad family
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17
The Chicago Cubs clipped the
claws of the Detroit Tigers.

George Capron's boot looks large
on the Minnesota gu" horizon just
now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

The average professional base ball
player makes more money in the six
months he works than does the
average professor in the average
American college. Funny, isn't it?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

Minnesota republicans will not
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
WISDOM OF AN EMPIRlclsT.

Consul Pendleton King OF AK la
Chapelle. reports that there are ten
government polytechnic schools in
Germany. having a ttal of 15,543 stu
dents. the one at Berlin leads with an
enrolment OF 3,129.
II is recalled that James Bryce is
one of the very few men who have set
foot upon the top Of Mount Ararat.
This was nearly thirty years ago. The
mountain is over 1900 feet in height
Lord Rosebery seems to be as dis
tinguished in stock breeding as in
politics, literature and horse racing
There was much interest lately IN
the sale of forty-four OF his Jersey
cows and heifers at Dairy Farm. Ment
more. the highest price being $40
paid by Lord Rothschild.
Many a rooster crows because the
ROSTERS on the other side Of the fenc<
can not get at him.
Lying is most often done either ts
fiatter the liar or to console the hear
Or.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Tifish. June 26.-At Transcaucasia,
Russia, ten bombs thrown today into
the Erivan square in Cento, which was
thronged with people. The missiles
exploded with terrific force. Many
persons were killed and injured and
windows and doors shattered over a
large area. The police are reyenting
all approach to the scene of outrage.
San Francisco, June 25.-Both sides
of the telegraphers' strike in this city
and Oakland claim satisfactory prog
ress. President Small for the strik-
ers said today that all plans for rout'
Inc work had been completed and that
the situation to date was pleasing To
the men. He thought 1t would not be
necessary to call strikes in other cities
although several offers have been
made.
Los Angeles and Salt Lake opera
tors have asked permission to go out
but their offers have been refused.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
Shire Declared
To Be Sane

Denver. June 26.-Seachary A. Shire
who two months ago declared positive
iy that he was the murdered of Mau-
rice Caplan, a Denver merchant, who
was killed In his home February, 1906
has been declared sane by jury In
on the lunacy charge Shire was at
once set at liberty and there will be
no effort made either to arrest OF
convict him on charge of murder. Il
have no recollection whatever of hav.
ing made any confession in regard to
the Caplan murder" said Shire a. the
court house door.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
ENDoWS LAUNDRY.

Chicago, June ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Peoria, H., says $4,000.
600 in the will of the late John c.
Proctor will be used by the Proctor
endowment at Peoria in the establish.
ment of laundry for boys and girls
who will be paid wages. day nursery
for mothers and children, manual
training school for worthy boys and an
orphanage. Mr. Proctor desired to
provide an opportunity for wage earn
ing to the largest number OF deserv-
ing poor. His gift to the Cottage hos
pital aggregates over quarter of
million. He regarded too much
money to an individual as ruination
and preferred TO spend his fortune for
those in real need. A board of seven
trustees will manage the estate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
NEW VESSELS.

Washington, June 26.-Dispatches
received here today say that the scout
cruiser Chester was successfully
launched at the Bath Maine Iron works
today. She is one of class of three
vessels to be known as scout cruisers
authorized by congress April II, 1904.
The cost of the vessel will be over a
million and half. The construction
is entirely new type so far as the
United States navy is concerned, and
will be the first in which English tur-
bines will be used. The contract
speed is twenty-four knots and is ex-
ceeded only by that Of torpedo boats
and destroyers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
Part of jamestown
Destroyed by Fire

ing an entire block of the Pine beach
section, Immediately adjoining the
jamestown exposition grounds was
swept by fire. The area burned being
between the exposition grounds upon
the west, extending to the Pine Beach
hotel and from the car track running
from the exposition grounds west to
the original Pine Beach pier to the
water upon the north. The big Arcade
hotel. Berkerly hotel. Outside inn. Pow
haitian hotel. Caroline hotel and sew
part of the outside Warpath was de-
stroyed. Loss over a quarter of a
million dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT.

Florence. Colo, June 24.-The North
Mesa Irrigation company. recently or
ganized with capital of IS. 900. 900 for
the purpose Of reclaiming land in Ere
mont and Pueblo counties. has made
some of its plans public. One of the
greatest reservoirs looking towards
the conservation OF waters. both from
the natural flow OF streams and flood
is planned by the company. and will
transform vast reaches OF desert into
fertile land for several miles along
the Arkansas valley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
TELEGRAPH NEWa

London, June 26.-Mark Twain was
given a remarkable reception at q
luncheon arranged In his honor at the
Hotel Savoy by the Pilgrim club.
Speeches made during the function
and the applause which greeted the
brief response OF the guest Of honor
plainly Indicated the right regard with
which the American humorist is held
in England. Today he is filling half
dozen engagements. The strain does
not seem to feaze In the slightest the
remarkable old man. He starts for
home in fortnight.
Denver. June 26.--All the prominent
men who were indicted by the special
federal grand jury. and who are resi-
dents OF Denver have been arrested by
Deputy United States Marshals Frank
and Clark who yesterday afternoon
and today devoted their energies to
rounding up the lesser lights accused
of using the mails in furtherance of
their schemes to defraud Those ar
rested thus far have been able to
give bond and go way rejoicing for the
time being. at least. Those living out
of Denver will not be arrested until
July. Bench warrants are not being
sent out to marshals out OF Denver.
Most of the indicted people are so
located that secret service men have
no fear OF their leaving.
The government authorities are con-
fident that at least so per cent OF the
indictments will be followed by con-
| victions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-27
TELEGRAPH NEWS

Musogee, Mich. June 24.-Gus Ham
mer, Ola Patterson, Lydia Olin and
Anna Johnson, all residents OF this
city were drowned In Muskegon lake
yesterday. The quartette hired boat
for pleasure trip on the lake and
was captized. The accident is due 10
one OF the party rocking the boat
Paris. June 24.-The situation in the
outh, among the wine growers is quiet
today. The government sent regi-
|rnent after regiment to the scenes of
disturbances and the troops appear to
have completely awed the lawless ele-
ments among the people.
Washington, June 26.-With the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul road
as its link for Chicago to the Pacific
ocean the Standard Oil company with.
in two years will own and operate a
complete transcontinental railway sys-
TEN. This line will extend from the
Atlantic tidewater at Newport News
10 Seattle and Portland by way OF Chi
cago. Every mile will be controlled
by Standard Oil interests and from the
day It opens the road will be the most
| potent transportation influence on the
contir ent. Next to the Siberian rail
road to will be the largest continuous
main line in the world under a sin
| gle management from the very outset
BY reason OF It's affiliations with the
immense business interests 1t will be
assured Of all the freight 1t can pos
sibly handle.
Chicago, June 26.-The Chicago
board OF trade is determined 1t will
not stand for tie-up OF the grain
trade in the recent telegraphers' strike
and plans have been discussed to op
crate an independent wire system II
the Western Union and Postal Tele
graph companies fail to settle ths
grievances OF operators. This repor
coming while 1000 union operators II
Chicago are momentarily expecting
strike order. and the companies re
cruiting strike breakers and preparing
To house and feed them, created tire
mendous sensation today.