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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
A Suburban Tin.

A Suburban Tip.
Stranger-Do they sell any alcohol
ic drinks in this drug store?
Native-Well, they sell very plaus-
ible denaturized soda.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
A Hopeless Lunatic.


Eyes, sir" said the strange looking
individual, I'VE are entirely satisfied
with -he fiat we have now. There is
plenty of room, the neighbors never
bother u.s. no one within hearing plays
the piano, there are no children in the
block, my wife has no trouble in keep
ing help, and the janitor is so kind
exactly right, and"
But they didn't wait to hear any
more. They simply held him gently
but firmly, while some one went and
telephoned for a padded ambulance
from the insane asylum.
Church Helps Forestry.
The Canadian friends of forestry in
their efforts to protect the timber
lands were fortunate enough last year
to secure valuable help from the Ro-
man Catholic church. A director of
the association, Mgr. Lafiamme, pre-
pared a letter which by the direction
in all of the churches, exhorting every
one to lend hand Tor the protection
of the forests. Among the devout
population of Quebec the influence of
the church was of the greatest value.
Beauty's Age.
How to lengthen life and beautify
the body is constantly growing pre-
occupation
The age at which women will attain
to the full development of their per-
sonal beauty will soon be forty, and
famous examples. such as those of
Cleopatra, who was over thirty when
Marc Antony placed his victories at
her feet of Diane de Poitiers, who
reached the acme of her charms at
forty, or of Dejazet, who at seventy
was still of juvenile grace, will no
longer be regarded as exceptions.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

General in the next Cabinet has been
announced. and he has come to Wash
ington, where he will spend consider
able time during the Winter. Those
who want to make trouble insist that
Mr.. Hitchcock, as the future chief over
the appointment of Postmasters, pro-
poses to withhold Federal patronage
from members of the House who refuse
to be good and to play in President
Taft's back yard.
The Senate leaders are watching all
this with some concern, for they be-
lieve it is but preliminary to an assault
upon them. They say the tariff bill must
be finished off, at their end of the
Capitol, and that any reform legisla-
ton which Mr.. Taft proposes must
meet with the approval of majority
of their 90 members.
This situation as between the new
President and Congress promises 20
continue during the entire Winter 1t
can hardly come to finality before the
new Administration is ushered in, and
in all probability will figure in the ex-
ira session of Congress. The members
of the next House have all been elected.
The unofficial roster is already complet-
ed, and may be found in printed copies
at the office of the Clerk of the House.
The roster of the Senate in the next
Congress will not be completed for
many weeks. There will be elections
of Senators from time to time. and the
political dickering with the men who
expect election or reelection as Re-
publicans will be a feature for some
time to come.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

pleased to publish all the abuse that
men see At to heap on him. Greeley, in
his American Conflict, minimiZes Union
men at the South both as to number
and worth. And even our noble and
brilliant Gen. Sherman reflects serious
ly upon them.
Born and bread and buttered at VIM
chester, Va, the writer lived there until
the beginning OF the war. He then
served a year in the U. S. Army. Re-
turning home, he entered the ministry
of the United Brethren Church, and
has labored in that capacity more than
80 years in Virginia, and can speak
authoritatively regarding the sentiment
of his section.
Virginia did not secede by the un-
tramrneled voice of the people. Exam
inc the history of the transaction, and
you will find it SO. One small voting
precinct in the Shenandoah Valley cast
so votes for the Union and two for Sc
cessiOn, but when the returns were
published they We're reversed, or so for
secession and two for the Union. Many
thousand Confederate soldiers from the
Southern States were on our soil when
the vote was taken, and they voted, too.
Some Counties gave a majority for the
Union, but were never published.
Now, the question arises, why were
these Union men not in greater evil
dence. The answer is not far. If you
reflect that authority was in the hands
of the disloyal totally. Armed men
were everywhere, and had it all their
own way. What could plain farmer
do with a company of 100 armed men
when they rode up and commanded
him to bring that horse, that team, and
then entered his house and took the
last rifle or shotgun on the place? Re-
sist and our life was not worth a penny.
Ten horses, two road wagons. cattle,
hogs, grain, hay and many other arti-
cles were taken from my fathers farm
in this way, for which he never re-
ceived one cent. Nor was this all;
some Of our best Union citizens were
arrested and taken to prison who never
returned. The writer's father, with a
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
number of Quaker neighbor. were driv.

number Of Quaker neighbors. were driv-
en- to caves in the mountains, and he.
being sent to carry food to them and
seeing their condition. tho but a boy.
concluded to fight. And so he rode
away and volunteered in the Federal
army. But the agony OF those times Is
too horrible for sensitive mind to con-
template.
Let me say that I am now living
nearly $50 miles south of the Potomac
River and there are pensioners of the
civil war at nearly every post office.
And beside these who fed the country
and Joined the Federal army there werc
vast numbers who refugeed to the North
and West. and did not enter the army.
Gangs of twenties, fiftieS and even hum
ureds made their escape in the night
thru North River Gap. near where am
now living, led by the old hero, James
rod, sketch of whose life you once
published. 1t was something to be
loyal down here, when the fool-killer
had funked his job for 40 years.
The writer pilotcd many 4 Federal
soldier thru the mountains to our lines
at the time of Banks's and Milroy's
retreat down the Valley: and sometimes
Confederate soldier who was tired of
his job. Now. don't be too hard on
those who simply suffered and waited.
but who evidently did not recline on
fiowery beds of ease. If details Of these
times were in demand II could a tale
unfold whose lightest word would har-
row up thy SOUL etc. E. Hott, Cd
w. Va. Cav, Mount Solon, Va
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
DEAFNESS CURED
By New Discovery
81 have demon
strated that
deafness can be
cured. DIR. Guy
clifford Powell.

The secret of how to use the mysterious and invis-
Ibe nature forces for the OF Deafness and Head
Noises has at last been discovered by the famous
Physician-Scentist DR.. Gny Clifford Powell. Deaf
ness and Head Noises disappear as ifby magic under
the use OF this and wonderful discovery. lie will
send all who suffer from Deafness and Head Noises
full information how they can be cured, absolutely
free, matter how long they have been deaf. or
what caused their deafness This marvellous Treat
ment is simple natural and certain that you Will
wonder why 1t not discovered before. Invests
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cured TO stay cured at home without investing cent
Write to-day 10 Dr. Guy Clifford Powell, 1907 Bank
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and wonderful discovery absolutely free.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
Always brings Results.

Editor National Tribune: You kindly
published my letter in your issue of
Oct. %. in which I mentioned the fact
of one of our soldiers brave deeds in
the charge upon the rebel works at
Vickshurg, where he came out of their
"erks With several Confederate prison.
ers. and that I should like to know IL
he was still among the living, and in
four o: five days after its appearance I
received surprise in the shape of u
letter from that Identical soldier, stat
ing that he was much alive at the pres
ent time, notwithstanding he was "a
years of age. You can't imagine how
IL made me feel when I read his letter
thru. / had given up all idea of ever
hearing from him. but I thought
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

surrection then became open, and was
headed by Gen. Simon. The United
States Immediately sent a war vessel to
Aux Cages, which Gen. Simon had made
his headquarters. Since then the news
has been confusing. but generally in
favor of the progress of the insurrec-
ton and the difficulty that the Govern
ment found in coping with 1t. Gen.
Cyraque Celestin, the Minister of War,
is said to have been killed in an engage
ment with the rebels. The British.
French, Germans and Italians have sent
warships to Haiti to take care of any
of their subjects who may be there.
1t is said that there is a reign of ter
ror all over the Republic, with the adj
herents of the Government shooting
down without trial those whom they
suspect of sympathy with the insurrec-
ton and the other side following the
Governments example. Gen. Simon is
said to have defeated the Government
troops wherever he encountered them,
and is now nearing Port au Prince.
President Nord Alexis Is making an en-
ergetic defense, and claims to have
three divisions of well-disciplined
troops intrenched six miles outside the
city.
The European papers are urging the
United States to take. charge of the
country, and end the horrible condition
of things which has lasted since the
French were driven out. 1t is doubtful
whether our Government will follow
this advice at this time. tho it is only a
question of a few years when the coun-
try will have to be taken under our
Government. No matter how much we
may determine to let the negros fight 1t
out among themselves. Haiti is too
much In the center Of things and has
too many possibilities to keep our peo-
pie out. and these continual atrocities
excite the moral sentiment of the world
SO that action will be forced upon US.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
WHO Can Assist ThI. Co,nrades

Editor National Tribune: William
Gardner, &c years old, asks me ITO write
you to obtain assistance in securing evi-
dence to prove his claim to pension.
Comrade Gardner served in the Union
army in Co. c, in a regiment COM
manded by Col. Kfmball. He does not
know the number of the regiment. He,
however. knows that he enlisted at Sa-
vannah, Mo. He has never applied for
a pension, but needs 1t now on account
of his age. Can any comrade give the
regiment in which Gardner served p
H. c.. Nicholson, Yetter, Iowa
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

would make last trial thru your coll
umns, and I now see the result. This
incident will show the comrades what
good results they can derive from the
reliable National Tribune, of Washing
ton, D. c., if they will read it and drop
a line to it, if only to let the boys know
they are still among the living, and /
think that there should not be SOL
der in Uncle Sans domain that is not
a subscriber to the only strictly soldier
paper in this country. In connection
with this Vicksburg affair would like
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
UNION MEN OF THE SOUTH.
Justice Has Never Been Done These
Brave, Loyal, Much.SufferinE People.

Editor National Tribune: No histo-
rlan has ever done justice to the Union
men of the South. Even at the present
writers upon the war are guilty of many
inadvertencies. Recently the editor of
The National Tribune had occasion to
remark that every man in Virginia WAS
a spy for Gen. Lee. / am sure he did
not mean to misrepresent, from the fact
that he is the fairest, squarest editor I
have ever known. He seems to be
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
AMERICAS DARKssPoT.
fCoptinued from page one

of efforts to overthrow 1t, land takes
prompt measures to suppressithese The
present disturbances began by Gen. Le-
conte starting out to suppress an insur
rection that was started at Jeremie,
and. finding gunboat ashore, at once
had the Captain shot and some of the
prominent citizens Thereupen the citi-
zens turned out and advanced against
Leconte, taking him prisoner after a
brief fight and executing him. The in
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
IF YOU NEED A MEDICINE,
YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST.

Although there are hundreds OF prepar-
ations advertised, there is only one thas
really stands out pre-eIninent as a reme-
dy for diseases of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
pr. Kilmer's Swamp-R Root glands tho
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thousands of even the most distressing
cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly
because its mild end i:lIncdiate effect iJ
soon realized. e; Is reriiN. healing
vegetable compound--a specialists pre-
scription for n special disease.
Swamp-Root is not recommended ZOE
everything.
A Sworn Certificate of Purity is with
every bottle
For sale at all drug stores, in bottles
of two sizes-:ifty cents and one dollars
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE by MAIL.
In order 20 prove what swamp Root
the great kidney. liver and bladder rem-
edy. Will do for you. every reader Of Tho
Washington National Tribune who has
not already tried 1t. may receive SAM
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dress DIR. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. NJ
Y Write today
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SAMPLE BoTu.E FREE BY MAIL.

to ask the boys IL they recoilect the
Confederates having to come outside OF
their works, facing the Thirteenth Corps
for water at spring. and that they had
most of the run covered and then had
about 40 or so feet to run not covered,
where our sharpshoOters had fun trying
to stop them, and also our 20-pounder
PARROTS used to take shot at that
bulls run once in awhile.-Phii M.
Wagner, First Lieutenant. Co. II, 2Sth
ILL.,, Cushing, Tex.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
:;;t ;s s'sa': ss;';' Stereoscope and Views

The National Tribune last year made arrangements with
large manufacturer of stereosCopes for such
that enabled to sell them the very low price
price that could be secured by any party who would
only limited number of the stereoscopes secured
low that enabled offer readers very
handsome and erviceabe sereoscope together with The
National Tribune for year, $125 We dispos-
ing of all that remain of these steeocopes, and offer The
National Tribune readers last chance any
dissatisfied with his steeoscope he may return to us
postage paid, and we will return to him IS cents.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

Trip Around New York CITY
% Views OF Its Noted Places and Won.
derful Sights.
The whole series Is an up-to-date SET
OF the most wonderful city Of America
perhaps of the world.
Price S5 CENTS. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
A Trip Across the Continent
This set consists of 26 facsimile
stereographs of trip across the Cont.
nent. including all the historical ana
wonder spots OF America. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price S5 cents. With Tho NatIonan
Tribune one year 81.
The jamaica Earthquake.
25 StercOscop.c Views of the Moss
Striking Freaks OF the Earilauako
and the Odd sights OF the People.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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National Tribune stereo.copsc Views.

Editor National Tribune: / received
the views you sent me Of my Lord and
Saviour in good order, and they are
fine. | never saw such fine stereoscopic
pictures before. My friends are car
ried away with them. ard my wife
sends many thanks for them.-Jere-
miah Fisher, Commander. George d.
Wells Post, %, G. A. r., West Boylston.
Mass
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motion, the line OF battle moved for.
ward past the picket just about days
light, clearing away all distractions un-
til Old Glory went over the works,
borne by the splendid American volun-
teers. These captured the outer lire.
running at angles with Fort Gregg and
other forts. These forts looked as &c
they were around an open space OF
ground, running from Fort Gregg as far
as the eye could see. It was a glorious
sight to see the flag moving in triumph
as soon as the signal guns were fired.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
Remedy for Liquor ana Tobacco.

Officers of Anti-Saloon Leagues of several
States have endorsed plan Of mailing out
free prescriptions for the relief of the liquor
and tobacco habits, that Is being carried out
BY +. Gray, 780 New Ridge Bldg, Kansas
City, Mo. Either prescription can be given
secretly, and filled by local druggist. The only
request made is that you enclose stamp when
writing for them and do not sell recipes but
give copies to friends
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
A GIorior. Sight.

r. A McAllister, Baltimore. MD. says
that he was on picket on the morning
of the I'd of April. 1865. having ssood
there all night until the dawn of April
2. The signal guns set the army In
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
The jamaica Earthquake.

Any set Of views and The NatOual,
Tribune one year 81.
Any two sets Of views. 90 cents.
Any three sets Of Views. 90 cent?
Any i've sets OF views, $i.sa<
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
Song Wanted.

Mr.. John Quest, Soldiers Home,
Leavenworth, Kan, wants the song
called "Shermans March to the Sea-"
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
The Life Of Christ

The Life of Christ
This set consists of Is stereoscopic
stews of the life OF Christ. the most
realistic set Of stereoscopIc views ever
produced. The great iS1s0.000 painting
II Chrtsts last moments on Calvary. in
Ave tableaux, together with authentic
-,sreographs OF the Holy sepulchre. the
Hanger. ETC.. as they are To-day, make
Ip the most Interesting OF all the views
hat have been Issued. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price IS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.
Panama Views.
This set consists OF 25 views of the
Panama Canal Zone as seen by Presi-
tent Roosevelt during his recent visit
TO the lsthDus. The set everyone
wants. II 10 q pictorial history of the
s0th Century wOnder-pothing like 1t
sver published.
Price 25 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
Wonders Of the Old World
This set consists Of Is steroscopic
stews OF wonders Of the old world In
fac-simiIe photo colors,
Price IS cents. VasI, The National
Tribune one gear 81.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
The Home Pet.
fTIIe Prize Serles.l

(Tlie Prize Series.)
This set consists of 25 comic home
pet series and prize series OF stero-
graphic views. in competitive contests.
of 25 groups OF children and pets. This
Is the prize series selected from COM
petitive exhibition of some of the best
photographers In the United States. 1t
is exclusively made into steroscopic
views and reproduced In colored fac
simile steroscopic views.
Price SIS cents. With Tho National
Tribune one year 81.
The Destruction of San
Francisco.
This set consists of rs views of the
destruction OF San Francisco. being the
most complete sterograp phic history yet
published. In photo colors
Price 35 cents. With Tie National
Tribune one year 81.
Odd Sights and Odd People.
This set consists of Is odd sights of
the old world and new world and odd
people. their manners and customs. In
fac-simile photo colors.
Price SS cents. With The National
Tribune ono year 81.
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Description of the Stereoscope.

The stereoscope satin nsh aluminium hood velvet edged
folding handle wood perfect lenses of large SIZE
pure glass; hood fits any face The lens holder the hand
the partition the shaft and the steeocope holder made Of
good quality oakstaned wood with arubbeddown fnsh CIV
with vanished scope. Our stereoscope is rich and
beautiful instrument The rubbed finish, oak-stained wood,
the velvet edge aluminium hood make effective and
tive instrument The handle fixtures and the spring the
stereoscope holder the best quality of spring brass The
sterescope carefully constructed scientific principles and
cheap instruments.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
Wedding Bells

rs Magnificent Stereographs.
A set of stereoscopic views taken
from life. real living and breathing
lovers, and the interesting situations in
love, courtship and marriage.
Price SIS cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
"Figllting Ships"

We have added to our list Of stero-
scopic views 25 very lifelike photo
graphs Of the great battleships and
cruisers and Of the crews at various
occupations and past;mes. These are
all photographs. and they give q more
accurate presentation cs the ships and
sailors and of life on board our fighting
ships than has hitherto been available
10 the public. They are all colored In
life haes. which adds much to their
vivid realism. Price IS cents.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
rs The National Tribune
New Series of StereOsCOpiC Views.

Twelve ereeopc views entirely new up en9 date old copies Every view coPg
subjects cSnevrb bdor publish
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A New Series of Comics.

This set consists Of 25 new and mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life. in
cluding sets of comic situations in fac
simiIe photo colors.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03
Another Mother in Israel.
At Fort BIakely.

Nathan X. Minis. 1st Fla. Cav, says
that he was on picket at the fight at
Fort Blakely. He had lost his horse
on a previous raid, and he got mule
from the Quartermaster. and was sta
toned in the piney woods on the ex-
treme right. His mule saw the rebels
about one-quarter of a mile away. and
he fired at them. The next day there
were Is men picked out, of whom he
was one, to sharpshoot at the gunboats.
The National tribune., 1908-12-03

OF recent days the White House has
been figuring but slightly in the Wash
ington equation. It is overshadowed
by the daily doings at Hot Springs.
That has come about by the Situation
which Presdent-elect Taft has created
by his aggressive movements against
Congress For the present that aggres-
sion is directed chiefly against the
House. As the Winter progresses II
will be directed against the Senate. For
the Senate is the fortified position that
the President-elect must storm If he
wants to get not only liberal tariff
law, but other reform legislation sup
posed to loom in the Rooseyelt-Taff
legislative program.
AS a matter of fact, the House lead
ers have hastened to assert their fnten-
tions to cooperate fully with the new
President to pass Z liberal tariff bill.
They say there never WIS any inten-
ton to the contrary, and that If Mr..
Taft has entertained any such impres.
sion II was because of misleading ad-
Vice from his immediate friends and
eounselors. That is what the House
leaders have been trying to impress
upon National Chairman Hitchcock. His
prospective appointment as Postmaster.
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The 55th Ill.
Gone to Florida.

Comrade w. G. Himrod, 10th N. Y.
yav., who has long been a resident Of
and a valued member of
he G. A. r., has taken up home
tead at Miami, Fla, where he would
De glad to hear from all his comrades.