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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29
GEN. WEAVER'S SPEECH.

The address of that Grand
Army veteran, Gen. JAS. B
Weaver of Iowa, who was twice
an unsuccessful presidential
candidate, and who is one Of the
prominent figures of the country,
was worth hearing, even though
the auditor was not in harmony
with the speaker. Gen. Weaver
is a living example of what a
man can make of himself by OBJ
serving the laws of God and man
and by taking care of himself.
At the age of almost four score
he is more vigorous than many
men of half that age.
Gen. Weaver's speech was a
plea for the democratic platform
and ticket. With the distin-
guished orators premises all
will agree; as to his conclusions
there is a difference of opinion.
Good citizens are one as to the
Importance, which Gen. Weaver
emphasized, of political parties
rejecting bad men and measures.
All will agree to the proposition
that citizens generally desire to
do right. None will dispute the
facts, recited by Gen. Weaver,
that Cannon, Aldrich and their
ilk, are factors in the govern
mental problem which should be
eliminated. The public also
agrees with him as to the i'm
portance of suppressing the
trusts. There is a difference of
opinion, however, with his con-
clusion that the democratic par
ty and it's nominee, Mr..
Bryan, are the ones to do it.
It seems to The Herald that
Gen. Weaver was not fair in his
handling of President Roosevelt.
It will take more than the state
ments of campaign orator to
make the American people be-
lieve that the president is hand
in glove with the trusts, a con-
clusion that was inevitable from
some of Gen. Weaver's state
ments. Then, as to government
guarantee of bank deposits.
That appears to be an open
question. Does the mere say so
of a campaign orator settle the
question? There is excellent
authority on the other side.
Gen. Weaver asserted that a
campaign orator who ridiculed
his opponent should not be al
lowed to speak. Later on he
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

Tom Shevlin, the Minneapolis
lumber baron, defeated Jacob
son for the gubernatorial nom
ination at Duluth in 1906 and on
the evening after the convention
gave the boys" some 81 500 to
celebrate his victory. The odor
of that wild revel still fingers
to offend the public nostrils. A
few days ago Shevlin was quot
ed in the Minneapolis Journal as
praising Jacobson and predict
ing his election by a big major
ity. Who is it that has changed?
Is it Shevlin or Jacobson? Vot-
ers, decide for yourselves.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

The hidebound republican
organs rend the circumambient
atmosphere with their criticisms
of Candidate johnson because
he says little or nothing for the
national democratic ticket. If
the St. Paul Dispatch's reports
are reliable, Candidate jacobson
isn't saying a word about Taft.
Wherein lies the difference?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

."The only excuse that John
son republicans have for sup
porting him is that Johnson is a
handsomer man than Jacobson,
says the once esteemed Pioneer
Press. Of all the silly tommy
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

If the people all ''vote'er
straight" the politicians can
figure accurately on results, re-
gardless of candidates. If vot-
ers pick and choose. their action
is a standing menace to unwor-
thy schemers, all political part
les are made cleaner thereby
Wheelocks' Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

rot that has been published dur
ing the present campaign that
is the silliest. It is enough to
make the body of the late lam
ented Joseph A. Wheelock turn
over in it's casket.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

Candidate Jacobson is report
ed by the st. Paul Dispatch as
saying in a speech in southern
Minnesota that he has no time
for a republican who votes the
democratic ticket. If this
means you, don't hurt "Jake's''
feelings by voting for him.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

A vote for Taft means a vote
for prosperity and a continuance
of the Roosevelt policies. Bet
ter cast yours that way.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

The Herald does not endorse
all the political utterances of
Gen. Jas. B. Weaver, but it has
a great admiration for a man
who has been so good a citizen
and has taken such care of him.
self that at the age of Is he can
put in week after week Of siren
uous campaigning and be in as
good shape at the end as at the
beginning. It pays to lead a
clean life, boys. Better copy
after Gen. Weaver in that re.
Spect.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29
Karite Tree Makes Butter.
MINNEAPOLIS OR ST. PAUL.


In the search for new plants of util.
ity attention has been drawn to the
Karite tree Of French West Africa
and the adjacent territory to the east
ward This is not forest tree, but
grows in open spaces and in gardens.
It's fruit is edible. The hard she'll
seeds contain a fatty substance used
by the natives as butter.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

The Herald has printed opin-
ions on both sides of the ques-
ton of government. guarantee
of bank deposits. William Jen-
nings Bryan and U. S. Senator
Knute Nelson favor the plan.
Congressman G. A. Lindbergh
opposes it as a preventive of
panics but is not sure that some
such plan would not help de-
positors. Prof. j. Laurence
Laughlin, an eminent authority
on finance, opposes the plan.
When doctors differ, who shall
decide? ...-.g
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-29

The report of the combined
freight and passenger business
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15
IHE blBlE

The book coniains-the mind of God, the state of men, the
 way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of be- lievers. It's doctrines are holy. it's precepts binding. it's histories are true, and it's decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise,
 believe it to be saved and prac- tice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to sup port you and comfort to cheer you. It is the travellers map,
 the pilgrims and pilots com pass, the soldiers sword and the christian's character. Here paradise is restored, heaven open ed and the gates of hell closed. Christ is it's grand center. oul good it's design and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory. rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, care fully. prayerfully. It is a mine
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Have your harness and sad dies repaired by a man of exper- fence. Buggies painted. and all other repair work. Mention your trouble. Phone 219. John Lancaster.
 Hamilton & Capelle will give away one 16x2O frame, with pie ture untitled 'The Sacred Heart of Jesus," and one frame 8x36 with picture untitled "A Shower of Roses. These pictures will be given away to the one holding the lucky No. coupon on Satur- day, June N, 1908.
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cutting with such fervor. It is openly intimated on all sides that the appointment is the price paid for the relinquishment of the prosecution. While MT. Rhoton will not admit he is to succeed T. M. Mehaffy as general attorney of the Iron Mountain railroad, he does not insist that his health is so much a bar to his legal work when talking privately. He frankly says he has something better than the prosecuting at torneyship or he would never have resigned. He was charged in suit filed against him in the Supreme Court some time ago, with collecting fees amounting to nearly $1O0, 600 in that time he has been in office, while the law permitted him to collect only $5, 900 per year, so it is thought his new position is accompanied by 2 aprincely salary.
 Hamp Bowen, the Perry coun- ty deputy prosecuting attorney under Rhoton, reappointed by Campbell, is the chairman of the judicial district committee. He called a meeting of a majority of the committee today and it was decided to ask the county central committees of Pulaski and Perry counties to meet at once and de- eide on July g, as the date for the primary at which the Demo cratic nominee for prosecuting attorney of the district is to be neglect. This will allow 40 days for the certifying of the records, the canvassing of the votes, the placing of the name on the tick cts, before the time fixed by law for these things to be done has elapsed.
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not, he requesting to he ignored so he could continue in his prac- tice.
 It is now practically certain that few of the poodle trials will ever be taken up. The first of these is set for next Monday, but in so short a time Prosecuting Attorney Campbell could not fa- miliarize himself with the facts sufficient to hope for conviction, so they must be postponed. A special primary must also be held to decide on a nominee m place of Lewis Rhoton, who had been nominated for his third term, and as Prosecuting Campbell is to be a candidate, he could not give his attention to poodle cases un- til after the primary. Then there is another reason for the postponement of the cases-legal points in several of the cases will be decided by the Supreme Court this morning. Unless the higher court decides in favor of the state in these contentious, a conviction would hardly be hop ed for. Thus. if any of the boo dle indictments which are now out come to trial, it will be some time during the winter, or next year.
 Public opinion is much against Lewis Rhoton resigning his office of prosecutor to accept one of general attorney for the Iron Mountain railroad, the alleged power behind the legislative bri- berries, which he has been prose-
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15
ArlAnrA AID PRoAIsI1IoM.

A great howl has been made by the liquor advocates in Allan ta and the prediction has been made by them that it would bring industrial ruin to that mar velous southern city. The prom. thence of Atlanta has caused a great host of people to watch very closely this important ex- pertinent. The friends of tenn perance rejoice to know that this city is meeting with the indus trial and commercial prosperity instead of depression. John Tenn pie Graves has given much atten- tion to this question. About three months after the law went into effect he said:
 Three months ago the red lights faded from the Georgia sa- loon, and not a symptom of finan- cial distress can de traced to the new regime. Not a financial failure has been credited to the reform. Not a dollar has been dropped from the stiff value of real estate in Georgia's capital. Every gilded saloon has been re- opened as a mart of fashion or trade. The occupation of the police judges, for a time at least, is gone. The sessions of the city court have dwindled to pro- portions which glorify the law. Since the first of January there has been no negro assaults on a woman to arouse the state. Landlords speak better of rents and prompter payments, employ CTS of labor describe an advance in home life and home comfort among workingmen and but for the general financial stringency which has depressed the country, it is claimed that rejoicing would even now be going through Georgia like a song."
 The first four months of pro- hibition in Atlanta show a de- crease in arrests, when compar- ed with the corresponding period last year, of 2,945. In the same period there has been a decrease of 1, $50 arrests for drunkenness. If the present ratio is maintained the rest of the year, the whiskey sales will be 5000, 600 gallons less than in 1907. Let the good work go on. Baptist Advance.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15

of wealth. a paradise of glory and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be open at the judgment and be remem- bered forever. It involves the greatest responsibilities, rewards the greatest labor and condemns all who trif1e with it's contents. Exchange.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15
CARD OF THANKS.

desire to extend my heart felt thanks and appreciation to all those who contributed to the fund so graciously provided by the good people of Prescott for the purpose of defraying my ex- penses to the Confederate reun- ion at Birmingham. But for this kind contribution l could not have attended this reunion, which may be the last gathering of the kind l will ever be able to attend. The entire trip was a source of great pleasare to me, and the fact that it was through the kindness of my friends at home that I was able to attend this gathering. made the occa- sion the more enjoyable.
 c. F. CHALFANT.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15
MOTION NO MORE | AS PROSECUTOR
by D. Campbell Has Been Appointed in His Stead.

Little Rock. Ark, June 15- by D. Campbell. appointed osecuting attorney of this dis hct Saturday afternoon by Gov hor X. o. Pindall, to fill the (cancy caused by the resigna- pn of Lewis Rhoton, this morn E early met Associate Justice sSe C. Hart, before the open- gof the Supreme Court and ck the oath of office. He inn edlately recommissioned Hamp owen as the deputy prosecuting
 torney for Perry county, Mir. owen, who served for two years noer Rhoton, consenting to rye the balance of the term. pm Norfleer was appointed depu-
 Tor Argenta and the country stncts of Pulaski county, a po- 1lon he held under Rhoton.
 le other deputy, who will assist osecuting Attorney Campbell
 httleRock, will be appointed pr,ng the day. It was suppos-
 James Stevenson, law partner MT. Campbell, would be ten F'ed the position, but he was
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15
PROVED FRIEND
 IN NEED
Letter From Man Who Gave Shelter to Donaghey
 When Poor Boy.

The following letter explains itself. It is from an old friend of mine who proved a friend in need. He was a father and his good wife a mother to me when. only a boy. 1 had ventured out to the frontier. The influence which was thrown around me while in their home took hold of my mind and has been a part of it ever since. They are now quite old and they are not only of the best stock in Texas, but there is no better anywhere on earth. %
 G. w. DoNAGHEY.
 Bastrop, Texas, June 6, 1908 Mr. George w. Donaghey,
 Conway, Arkansas.
 Dear Friend:-My attention has been called to the fact, through the St. Louis Republic and Arkansas Gazette, that you have been honored by the good people of your State, by being made the standard bearer of the Democratic party for exalted position of Governor of A,kan- SaS.
 After reading what Gov. Pin dall, Senator Clarke and others had to say of you, 1 could but sanction what they said. And there my mind went back, not to the cradle, but to the days of your early boyhood-of the seven- ties, when a mere boy in a strange land, and a land of strangers, applying to me for a home and work, which was readily granted. From this day hence forward you became my friend as well as my employee. I thought much of you then, and am proud of you now.
 For with and through me, by advice and otherwise, you ac- quired at a little country school the ground floor of your earliest education.
 My ancestors, as you are aware from your knowledge of Texas history, were among the first pioneers of this section of Texas, many of them immortalizing themselves in the service of their country. l am now an old man and have lived on the farm where you worked with and for fme, for the past forty years. l write you this to say to you and through you to the good people of the state of Arkansas, that should you have the good for tune to carry their banner thro successfully and become their governor, and prove as honest, faithful and efficient in that pO- sition as you was to me when you held the blow, pulled the hoe and tramped the cotton in the old-fashioned cotton box of years ago, for and with me, the people of Arkansas may be proud of having secured the services of such an honorable and faithful servant.
 Hoping you success and hap piness, remain your true friend.
 E. E. BURLEsON,
 Bastrop, Texas, Box 188.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-15

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decorations which the women here affect
as a mark of beauty. They scar them
selves below the bosom. making four
long scratches which stand up like ridges
Some Of the women have strings of beads
and shells about their waists. and not a
few have bracelets and anklets.
The Town of Jinga.
The chief business here is agriculture,
although some Of the people have cattle.
sheep and goats. Il see peanuts, Indian
corn. beans. bananas and sweet potatoes
in the market. and am told that the chief
crop grown is bananas. and that this frui:
constitutes the principal article of food
1t Is an odd thing that the women here
are not allowed to eat chickens after they
are married. Why this is I do not know
1t Is somewhat like the custom which
prevails among the British East African
tribes, where the married women dare not
drink milk. suppose the men want to
monopolize both.
The day may come when there will be
great city here and when railroads and
steamboats, will make this point one Of
the chief centers of trade of these highla nds
of A f11ca. At present the population consists
OF few hundred black natives dressed in
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have earned. At present the current
wages are 81 a month but the lumber
syndicate now needs 5000 men and 1t has
offered the enormous sum of four rupees
or 81 .33 q month for new hands. This In
crease Is just about cent and half
day or a rise from three and one-third to
four and one.half cents. AS result
laborers are coming in from other parts OF
the protectorate and there IS loud out
cry that this rise will ruin. the country.
AZ present much of the lumber Is sawed
by hand. but modern machinery will soon
be brought In.
The natives Of this district, which In
cludes the source Of the nile. are known
al the Basogas. They are not so civilized
an the Baganda but in many respects look
and dress not unlike them. They wear
bark cloth blankets, the materials for
which they raise in their gardens The
men tie the blankets over their shoui-
ders and the women wrap them around
the body under the arms leaving their
necks and shoulders bare. They some
times have a sash OF bark about the
waist. and when working a girl OFTEN al
lows her blanket 20 fall down to this sash
leaving the upper part Of her body nude
At such times II Is possible TO see the skin
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The NhE A 1aHTY ELrcTNc T6RcE

the worlds civil engineers look upon Lake
Victoria as the great possible reservoir OF
the river Nile. Sir William Garstin. the
chief engineer of the, Egyptian public
works. says that regulator could be put
in at Ripon falls and the water let
out through sluices into the Nile. That
river is. as / have said. the only outlet
for Lake Victoria. and a slight dam at
Its source would produce enough water to
irrigate large part of the Sudan and to
add millions of acres to Egypt. AS 1t is
now the lake is estimated to have 13S
billion tons of new water every year. The
most Of this is lost by evaporation and
only Is billion tons go into the nile. The
present daily discharge of the Nile is
less than 50 million tons. so that Lake
Victoria could double its discharge and
not feel 1t. Indeed If all the water which
Is carried down by the Nile during one
year were poured into Lake Victoria. 1t
would not raise the level Of that lake one
foot. and 1t would take all the Nile flow
for more than three years to raise It a
yard. There are. however. many engineer
Ing problems connected with such regu-
lation, and there are also political ones
The damming OF the lake. for instance.
might cause il to flood the shores OF Ger
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bark cloth and cotton. They live in
matched huts scattered along the wide
streets laid ont by the English. There
are some Hindeo traders and q consider
able market. The government Offices and
stores are Enclosed in a large rectangular
stockade. There are no hotels nor other
places to stop at. and I shall be on the
steamer during my short stay. I came
here from Entebbe. The boats make
regular call on their way to Port Flor
ence and the Falls Of the Nile are thus
easily accessible. The country about, how
ever. Is considered unhealthful, and
fear to spend much time. close to the lake
on account of the tsetse fly. whose sting
gives one the sleeping sickness which
has killed a vast number of people in
The immediate vicinity.
l doubt whether many people In our
country have heard Of this terrible dis
ease: The person infected by it goes TO
sleep involuntarily and he sleeps most of
the time The disease comes on slowly
and 1t may last several years At first
the sleep is only occasional but it in
creases until the man sleeps all the time
and finally dies. The natives here are
more afraid of it than the smallpox. 1t
seems to be a sickness of the brain and
the doctors say that It is largely caused
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If that mosquito bites a yellow fever
patient it's blood becomes filled with yell
low fever germs. and ii plants them In
any human being it may bite thereafter.
1t Is the same with the tsetse fly. If it
has bitten man having sleeping sickness
it will carry that sickness to every victim
whom il bites in the future. ! have seen
this fly 1t looks somewhat like one OF
the blue-bottle variety which We have In
America, and is three times the size of
our ordinary house fly. Ii has been known
about Lake Victoria for ages. but ii was
not at all dangerous until the sleeping
sickness natives came here and inoccu-
lated it, This is supposed to have been
just four years ago. Shortly after that
time the sickness spread all around the
lake. The flies on the northern islands
became infected and the natives died by
the thousands Lake Victoria Is full of
islands which a few years ago were thick
ly populated and which are now almost
deserted. The English tried to stop the
disease, but they could do nothing. and
they had to look. on and see the people
miserably perish.
Within the past year they have had
Dr. Koch the celebrated German diph-
iberia specialist. here studying the dis
ease He had a large hospital on the
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by a little worm or bacillus which is in
tectted into the blood by the tsetse ny.
This bacillus multiplies rapidly and soon
goes through every part of the system.
When it reaches the brain the sleeping
symptoms begin.
Flies Inoculated With Serum.
Until recently the sleeping sickness was
confined to the valley of the Congo. but
within the past few years it has attacked
the islands and coast of Lake Victoria.
and it is also found in some parts of
British East Africa. The disease is sup
posed to have been brought here by the
porters who carry ivory tusks and rub
Der on. their heads from the Congo to
Lake Victoria. They bring their freight
to Entetbe and to other ports about
the lake in order that IT may be sent
across the lake on the steamers to Port
Florence and by railroad down to Nom
hasa. 1t is supposed that some, of these
native porters were infected when they
came here and that the tsetse flies which
are found in great numbers in the
swampy regions about the lake. were in
oculated by biting them. You know
how the yellow fever is carried by the
stegOmiya mosquito.