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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09

; THE STORY /
OF A BOY ]
(Copyright.)
BY EDWIN BLISS

(Copyright.)
Algernon Pinckney Schuyler Brown
disconsolately fiattened his nose against
the window pane watching 1.-The gang"
playing camp out" in the alley, and
woe o'erwhelmed his soul.
But such joys we're not for Alger-
non Pinckney Schuyler Brown. He
had proven himself unworthy. Not
that it was any disgrace to be kept In
the best of the gang had that to con-
tend Without to be. kept in for
writing love letters in school! On, the
shame, the humiliation, the utter faith
omless degradation of it all! Tears
welled in his pretty pop eyes and
coursed their salty path down mis-
pink and white face:
It all seemed ages ago-the tragedy.
Somehow he could go back over 1t
now step by step.
The wave of shame, the day before
when teacher, "gum-shoeing" gently
down the aisle, had spied, investigated,
and appropriated his note on the little
pigtailed Foster girls desk. had threat
ened to overwhelm him; but when she
read it aloud in her harsh, strident
metallic voice the deluge was com.
plete:
"sure as the vine grows round the
stump,
You're my darling sugar lump"
Somehow, her cold, even tones
robbed the sentiment of all the beauty
he had seen in it at the moment of in
spiration.
He thrust teachers note into hii
mothers hand that night as thougf
'twere something poisonous. He knew
what it contained; somethin' 'bou
sugar Jumps.
All through the interminable supper
where everything choked him, and no
body respected his wounded prid'
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clearly seen by the big crowd.
The display of fireworks in the
city park was fine and attracted a
big crowd.
The two dances at the city hall
and the A. o. u w. hall were well
attended and greatly enjoyed by a
large number of visitors and towns
people.
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co.o.ou. "pe.eock Throne. !"

Gorgeous "Peacock Throne"
The Peacock Throne" of Persia is
the most extravagant thing Of the
kind In the world. Its value is esti-
mated between $10,ooo,o0o and $751;
100000.
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Properly Named.

''The waves Of the ocean" remarked
the bcarder, who had been reading
the scientific notes in patent medi.
cine almanac" strike the shore with
Q force Of ave tons to the square foot"
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Of Course.

Of Course.
T hear your old minister's gone In
for ritualism."
eyes. he's gone wrong completely"
"Why. how can you say that? He's
all rite now, isn't he?"
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81 admit" said Mr.. Vane, that I'm
somewhat conceited. It's a bad fault"
"Not only that" replied Miss Pep
prey, "but it also indicates very bad
taste. Puck.
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mo, mum, amt in de habit of
bathin' reg'lar, de price of bat was
prohibitive in de town l come from"
"How much was it,"
"De same as a schooner, num-"
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In an Apartment.

III dN NPaI s'''S'''
H,ow Tenant-Can you tell me to
whom to apply for my heat? our
rooms are very cold.
Imposing Parsonage have no 'oea
I'm the janitor.
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Sympathetic.

Sympathetic.
IT shall die If you persist in refusing
me-" said the count dramatically.
"Is it as bad as that?" asked Miss
Hotty Millyuns. well, I'll speak to
the cook and see that you get some
thing to eat"
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The Heiress.

He (tsnderly)-When woke up this
morning you were my hrst thought.
She-Indsed? Were the creditors
already standing ut your bed?
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THEY UNDERSTOOD EAcH OTHER.
Throat Trouble a Common AffIiction
Among Recent 8enedicts.

AS the commuter who always board
ed the train at Paradise Hills seated
himself he was conscious that the
young man next him looked at him
with some curiosity as they exchanged
good mornings. For the first few
minutes neither one spoke. Then the
young man broke the ice "You have
q delicate throat, see." he said, COM
miseratingly. Il used to be bothered
that way myself"
The commuter hesitated. There was
something about his seatmate which
invited confidence.
Have you been married long?" he
asked, with apparent irrelevance.
"Not so very" admitted the young
man. "Why?"
The commuter cautiously loosened
the bandage round his throat, and,
turning toward his companion, dis
played an absurd looking polka-dotted
tie.
We've been married less than a
year." he muttered, "ard she gave me
six of these for a present"
The hand of his seatmc.e grasped
his in a cordial, sympathetic grip.
81 thought so," he said. Its only &
wear since l had my attack of throat
trouble. Youths Cnmnanion.
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AZ the Dinner.

AZ the Dinner.
Guest-Why does Huber never say
anything?
Neighbor-Because his wife always
declares that two people should not
speak at once.
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Nora spied him first; and mother
performed a difficult feat in getting
complete narration of the days do
ings from him. She sent him to his
room, bidding Brown Senior -follew to
give him his reward. But in the still
watches O. the night, a big, dark,
silent man sneaked stealthily into the
lads room and sat beside the bed.
''Tell me all about it again, young
ster." ... ........
And as the boy began his halting
tale, a feeling of assurance came to
him and he boasted a little-a very
little-about his part in the glory day.
And the man laid his big hand on
the snowy coverlet and bashfully whis-
pered, as one ashamed: "The kids
used to call me 'Slugger Bill"
The little hand grasped the big one
in wonder and admiration and love
and final understanding: Nav, did
they?"
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all alone-with eyes tntentIy flxed
upon the hard, dusty road, now and
then kicking piece Of wood out Of
the way, came-Algernon Pinckney
Schuyler Brown. There were great
daubs of dirt on his broad Byron COL
lar as though some one had smeared
it purposely; his shoes and stockings
were white with the dust he raised
by lovingly scraping his feet side
wise along the road, his face and
hands dirtier than even Boyland eti-
quetAe demanded, and those pockets
that rever held aught more dangerous
than immaculate handkerchiefs, stood
out in strange knobby Jumps that to
the initiated spelled-rocks. Save for
the downcast head. one would have
surmIseu AIgernon was about TO 40
battle.
The battle was long and bloody and
valiantly waged. When at last they
had chased the north siders home, it
was very, very dirty little gang that
boasted of their individual feats of
valor. ,".."%
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Just as Good.
Jimson-I understand you have q
new typewriter.
Billings-No; secondhand. She's a
widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
NEW YORK SOCIAL
 LEADER IS DEAD

New York, October 3O-Mrs William Astor, who for 90 years has been the so cial leader of New York, died tonight of heart disease at her home on Fifth ave- nue. For nearly four weeks Mrs Astor, who was S2 years of age, had been in a critical condition owing to the return of a heart affection that had given her trouble for years. Despite her advancing years Mrs. Astor continued to hold her social domination up to a year ago, when fail ing health compelled her to retire into comparative seclusion
 The society functions given and presid- ed over by Mrs. Astor have gone down into history as the most brilliant on rec ord. It is said that the ballroom in the mansion on Fifth avenue would accom- modate 1000 people, It was Mrs. Astor who established the famous zoo her vis- iting list being confined to that number of names. In 1905. however, Mrs. Astor was said to have 'let down the bars,' when she invited 1200 persons to one of the most memorable social events ever given in New York.
 William Astor, who died in Paris in 1892, took little part in the social activi- ties his wife enjoyed Mrs. Astor, before her marriage. was Miss Caroline Scher- merhorn, a daughter of Abraham Scher- merhorn, wel-to-do merchant. She mar ried William Astor on September 23, 1853. John Jacob Astor was their only son. There were four daughters, two of them, Mrs Ogilvie Haig and Mrs. Orme Wilson. are now living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
BRYAN FINISHES
 STRENUOUS DAY DenunciatiOn Is Heaped Upon MagnateS and Others BIG CLEVELAND MEETING Comment Is Made Upon Statement of Elihu Root That Bryan's Election
 Would Be Menace to
 the Country.
BIG CLEVELAND MEETING

Cleveland, O., October 30.-Heaping de- nunciation upon the heads of John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie President Roosevelt and MT. Taft, his republican opponent. because, as he argued. of their connection or sympathies with the trusts William J. Bryan in this city tonight brought 10 a close another strenuous day of campaiging. The principal meetz ing was held in the big central armory
 Launching at once into the issues of the campaign the democratic candidate discussed the democratic platform laying stress on the blanks relating to tine guaranteeing of deposits, publicity of campaign contributions and the t,usrs The two latter topics furnished him the themes for his attacks on the financiers, the President and MT Taft The Stan dard oil company and the steel trust. through Messrs. Rockefeller and Car negie, were credited with furnishing the funds for the republican campaign He emphasized the labor blanks of the Den yer platform and made an appeal for tho laboring men To stand together and sup port the national ticket if they expected the remedial legislation they desired
 Mir Bryan had something to say about Secretary Root, who is credited with hav- ing stated that MT Bryan's election would be menace to the country.
 T see MT. Root has made an argu- ment against the election of senarors by the people,, he remarked. T an not surprised. No man in public life has more reason to fear an election in which the people vote.
 He also thinks that my election would be a menace to the country. That is not surprising. He began his legal career with a defense of Boss Tweed and has been so intimately associated with the big law-breakers ever since that he would naturally resent the democratic idea of enforcing the law impartially against of fenders"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
NICKLE DISPUTE
 CAUSES KILLING
V. c. ANGLE IS IN JAIL CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF PLEAS JONES, A NEGRO-ASSAULTE WITH A BUTCHER KNIFE.

Selma, October 90.-(Speeial )-v. C. Angle, young white man, was lodged in the county jail today. Last night he had a dispute with negro, Pleas Jones, over a nickels worth of sausage, MT. Angle being storekeeper for Dunklin & Driskell at store No. ? on North street
 Jones claimed that there was not enough sausage given for the money of fered and refused to take it. Words passed and the negro picked up a butcher knife and started towards the young man. MT. Angle seized a scale weight and struck the negro terrible blow. The negro was knocked insensible and this morning about o'clock died from the injury.
 MT. Angle gave himself up and will soon be given a preliminary trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Argument In waters-PIerce Case.

begun today in the supreme court of the United States in the suit of the Waters Pierce oil company, in which that com pany seeks to have the court reverse the decisions of the state court of Texas busting that company from doing business in the state, and imposing a fine which, covering both principal and interest, now amounts to about $1,750,000. The opening argument in behalf of the company was made by Attorney Morfield Storey of Bos- ton. He is supported by Attorneys E. B. Perkins of Dallas Tex, and H. s. Priest of St. Louis. The state is represented by Attorney General F.. V. Davidson and At torneys G. w. Allen and G. l.. Batts, all of Austin. Tex. The hearing will continue until next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Methodist Churches.

First church, sixth avenue and Nine teenth street-Services at the usual hours' with preaching at Il a. m- and p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. James A. Oun- can.
 Highlands. Eleventh avenue and Twsn- ty-First street-Regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O p. m., by the pastor, the Rev. Hoyt Dobbs.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana Twentieth street south-Preaching ar Il a. m- and o'clock p. h. by the paStor' the Rev. F. r. Culver.
 St Johns Twentieth street and Avenue H-Preaching at both Il a. m. and ?. IT, by the pastor, the Rev. R. T. Tyler.
 Fountain Heights, Twelfth avenue ana Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the pastor the Rev. J. ". Dixon, at Il a. m. and s D. m.
 Wesley chapel, Jasper avenue and SeV- enteenth street, north-Usual services at Il a. m. and 7:3O o'clock. D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. K. M. Matthews
 North Avondale, Fifth avenue and Fortieth street, preaching at Il a. m and at 7:SO p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. 5. P West.
 Avondale, 42OS Fifth avenue, services at Il a. m, and 7:3O D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. c. Persinger, at both services.
 West End, Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. R. H. Britain.
 Simpson (NorJhern Methodist, corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-1fth street, north--Services tomorrow at Il a. m. and D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. +. H. Osborne.
 Twenty first Avenue, Twenty-first ave- nue, North Birmingham-Sunda school a 9:90 a. m., preaching at Il a. m- and 7:30 D. m. by the Rev. l.. F. Whitten-
 Trinity, corner Avenue F and Twenty seventh street-Services at Il a. m. and 3 D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev Foster K. Gamble.
 Fulmers chapel-Preaching on second and fourth Sundays in the month at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m by the pastor, the Rev. E. A. Wright
 Mount Vernon, North Birmingham-6un- day school at 9:30 a. m., preaching at Il a. m., 3:30 D. m., and 7:30 p. m. The afternoon service will be in the nature of a love feast led by the Rev. J. O.. Hanes who has been in charge of the revival at this church for the past week. The Rev. Frank Brandon is pastor
 Presbyterian Churches.
 First church, Fourth avenue and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Sunday Serbices at the
 Birmingham Churches

Twenty first street-Prea ching by the pas tor, the Rev. John W. Stagg, at Il a. m. and s D. m., as usual
 South Highlands, Twenty-first street and Highland avenue-The Rev pr. Sterl- ing J. Foster occupying the pulpit at both morning and evening services. Evet ming services at o'clock.
 Second church, Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, south-Preaching at both services by the Rev. U. D. Mooney. Eve ming services at o'clock.
 Third church, Avenue and Twenty second street-Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. A. Bryan, at both services, at Il a. m. and D. m.
 Central church, Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street-Preaching by the pastor. the Rev. L. s. Handley, at Il a. m. Aft ernoon service at p. m.
 Vine street. West End-preaching at Il a. m. and D. m. by the pastor the Rev. " P. Merrell.
 East Lake. Eighty-first street and Un- derwood avenue-The pulpit will be occu- pied by the stated supply.
 Westminster. Twenty-fifth street and Thirteenth avenue. north-Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. Frank Marston. at Il a. m and p. m.
 Avondale, Avenue c and Fortieth street-Preachi at the usual morning and evening services, Il e. m. and 7:30 D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. w. G. Woodridge.
 First Cumberland Presbyterian. U. s. A., Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, preaching by the pastor, the Rev. pr. I. D. Steele, at Il a. m. and D. m. as usual.
 First Cumberland, services at II a. m. and D. m. in the chapel of the Bir mingham seminary by the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Lewis.
 First, North Birmingham, preaching at II a. m. and D. m., with preaching by the pastor at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Assaulted By Negro Thieves.

a farmer near Motts Mill in Russell county, was almost killed by three yesterday. Martin found the ne- groes dressing one of his hogs. When they saw that they were caught the negroes turned on him, took his gun and beat him senseless with it. John Gatewood, one of the negroes, was caught and is held at Phenx City The other two escaped into Georgia. Much feel ing is reported among whites Martin may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
YAQUl KILLING
 PROVES CANARD

Nogales, Ariz., October 30.--After a thorough investigation of the reported killing of 40 Yaquis, including Chief Buele, in an encounter at Hermosillo, it may be said authoritatiyely that no foundation for the report existed. There has been no encounter with the Yaquis since the battle of August 30, at the ranch of Carrisco, between the Indians under Chief Buele and soldiers, in which IS Indians, including Buele, were wounded and several killed
 Conferences are now being held be- tween representatives of Yaquis and Mexican officials looking to the signing of a treaty guaranteeing peace. Buele is present al the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Eniscopal Churches.


 Church of the Advent-Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; full service at Il d. m and D. m. by the rector, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans. St. Mary Iighlands-Nineteenth street and Twelfth avenue, south. All Saints Day. Holy communion, 7:S0 a. m. morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m. i; evening prayer, 7:45 p. m; Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; the Rev. Willoughby M Clay brook, rector There will be special music by the choir at both morning and evening service under direction of Mir Adolph Damn Petersen.
 St. Andrews, Eleventh avenue, be- tween Tenth and Eleventh streets Sum day school, 9:30 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m; evening prayer and ser mon, 7:3O D. m; holy communion at Il a. m. on the first Sunday of each month. Service and lecture every Wednesday at s p. m, the Rev. MT. Raimundo de Ovies, rector.
 All Saints. Twenty y-ninth street. be- tween Avenue F and Avenue G, only evening service at o'clock.
 Christs church, Avondale-Service Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock, with preaching by the rector, the Rev. F. w. Ambler.
 Catholic Churches.
 Catholic services tomorrow, All Saints Day, will be as follows
 St Paul's, Third avenue-Low masses and instruction at 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock; Sunday school at S:30; low mass for Sun day school children at 9:30 o'clock; high mass and sermon at 10:90; evening de- votions at 7:30 o'clock.
 Our Lady of Sorrows, Avenue Flow mass at o'clock; Sunday school at g o'clock high mass and sermon at 10 o'clock.
 St. Augustines North Birmingham- Masses at 7:30 and 10 o'clock: Sunday school at D. m.: evening services at 7:3O o'clock. The Rev. Father Costello, who has been conducting a mission, will preach at 10 a. m, and also at the night services.
 San Marcos, East Thomas Mass and sermon at o'clock.
 To lay tSaturday) is fast day.
 Monday being All Souls Day. there will be one or more requiem masses in every parish church throughout the world.
 Christian Churches.
 First Chrstian-Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. Freaching at Il a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
WHITMORE FREED
 OF MURDER CHARGE

Jersey City. October 30.-After being out for two hours the jury in the case of Theodore Whitmore, on trial for the mur- der of his wife, whose battered body was found on December 26 of last year in a swamp Hear Harrison, N. J., tonight returned verdict of not guilty.
 Whitmore's defense was an albi, which he was able to establish by witnesses who testified to having seen him in New York at the time of the commission of the crime.
 Whitmore was much affected when the verdict was announced and threw his arms around his attorney and kissed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

The Thurman Vacuum Cotton Picking picking is the smallest rather than tho
 There is nothing to conceal about this proposition. IL is perfectly plain and above board. The Vacuum Cot ton Picking Machine Company wants money enough to erect the new plant To do this I give the public opportunity to purchase shares of the preferred stock of the company at par. s100 a share, and with each two shares of preferred will be given one share of the common stock. so that the holder of preferred stock will have participation in the management of the company. The preferred stock bears seven CD per cent dividend, cumulative and guaranteed. The com mon stock is bound to be profitable and 1t costs the purch aser of pre- ferred stock absolutely nothing. Two shares of preferred stock call for one share of common stock to be sent you through your bank or direct as you prefer. There are no half shares, and no common stock therefore can be given to the purchaser of only one share of preferred.
 Where can you get a better invest ment than this?
 You are helping in building up a great new industry for the South You are helping in the solution of a great problem to the cotton grower and you are securing a ground floor" entrance to a great industrial addition to the wealth of the world.
 The Thurman Vacuum Cotton Pick Ing Machine cannot fail to eventually take its place with the harvester, the elf-binder. the Mergenthaler lino- type machine and a hundred others that have made wealth for stock holders and early investors.
 Send your remittance to-day. We are not going to sell moro stock than is actually needed for the new plant When that sum is secured the sale of stock will ceaBe.
 In the meantime. throughout the South there will be further denson- strations of the efficiency of the Thurman Vacuum Cotton Picking Ma chine. No phase of the problem will be overlooked and the Vacuum Cotton Picking Machine will solve grade cotton, cAeapness in haRvest4' can be utilized the year ar0und-cl this n1ac41ine-ceattng . new erS-ef in kkr. Suufh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
 Boiler Explodes,

Montgomery, October 3o.-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola Fla, says: News reached here today of the complete destruction of the sawmill at Boggy, Fla, small place east of Pen sacola, yesterday by the explosion of the boilers. Engineer Bostick, who was near the boilers, was so badly injured that it is not believed he can live, piece of metal striking him in the forehead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Russia's Balkan Policy.

st, Petersburg, October So-It is report ed that Emperor Nicholas has summoned a conference of Russian statesmen and military officers to Peterhof to determine what Russia's Balkan policy shall be. The meeting will be attended by members of the cabinet and of the council for na- tional defense and several members of the imperial family, who will decide the fate of the proposed international confer anpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Special Newspaper Train.

Washington, October 3O.-Special per- mission has been granted by the inter- Central railroad to publish, effective No vember l. a tariff to provide rate of s34 for special chartered train to run from Memphis to Grenada, Miss, to facilitate the distribution of Sunday newspapers, particularly those of Memphis.