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The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09
Personal PARAGRAPHS

Il Z
| w. McNiece is visiting his bother
in Valparaiso, Ind.
The Misses Kells went to the cities
on Monday.
Mrs. Mathilda Carver is visiting
friends in Park Rapids.
Miss Sarah Hogan returned feom
the cities on Friday. ""sf - = -
DR.. J. A. Dubois went to Mime.
apolis on the noon train Wednesday
w. e. Collins of Bemidji is making
his sister Mrs. A. F. Moynihan a
visit.
Mrs. John Whitson returned on
Friday from her visit to relatives and
friends in Duluth. ...
Robert Swift, who has been in
North Dakota the past summer, has
returned home.
Clint Stavner, who has been at
work in the radiator factory, has gone
to Syracuse, Ind.
Mrs. j. B. MCGUIRE of Amanda, N.
D. is making her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parker visit.
Mrs. Wutkee and daughter. return
ed Thursday from an extended visit
in Kenmare, N. d.
Mrs. Peter Haley, and Miss Kathe-
rine Kolerba of Olivia are making
Mrs. Oscar Klonne a visit.
Willis Dean came up from Mime
apolis for short visit with his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dean.
]. A. Caughren and daughter Pearl
left on Wednesday for Battle Creek,
Mich, to be gone three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lewis, who have
been making their son Harry Lewis
a visit in Long Prairie, have returne
home.
Mrs. J. A. Caughren returned Mon
day evening from Omaha, where she
has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Allison.
Mrs. S. l.. Mitchell and Miss Anna
bel Erwin went to the cities this
morning and will return. Friday or
Henry Moss of Winnipeg was the
guest of Mrs. ID. j. Farrell and her
mother Wednesday while enroute to
London, England. @
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Woodbury. re-
turned last Friday from their visit to
Devils Lake, n. ID. They departed
On Thursday for their home in Hor-
nell, n. Y. after a month spent |
omong their old friends in Sauk Cen
ire and North Dakota.
L. E. Heifner has accepted posi-
Jon as assistant manager with the |
Crane Company at their Des 'Moines
jffice and with Mrs. Heifner will take
lp his residence there the first Of the
Tear. Mr.. Heifner has made > his
headquarters at the Palmer Hsuse |
he past four years while travelling
or the firm.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09

Annual meeting of the Congrega.
tional church was postponed to next
Wednesday evening at o'clock, Dec.
Is. The meeting of the church
society convenes Immediately after
wards. The election of officers viii
take place and the resignation of the
pastor will be considered.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09
Card of Thanks

We the undersigned desire to extend
our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors
and friends for their assistance and
sympathy in our bereavement in the
death of our beloved wife and mother.
d. p. DEMINT AND FAMILY.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09
Card of Thanks

We the undersigned, avail ourselves
of this opportunity to tender our sim
cere thanks to our many friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
the sickness and at the funeral of our
infant son. We thank in special
manner Rev. T. F. O'Connor for his
kind words at the church and for his
services at the grave, and those who
contributed the beautiful flower en-
blems. We thank you all.
Mr.. AND MRS T. D. CASEY.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09
Extending prussian railroads.

The Prussian government is to Is
sue a loan. the proceeds of which are
to be used for the construction and
equipment of new branch line rail.
roads. One line of road is to have
electric traction. for which $476,000
is set aside The total amount to be
expended under this loan bin is $55..
5000.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09

Home made cookies, bread and pies
like mother used to make; Fisher
building, Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09

Rumage Sale-Fisher building, Dec
IL.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09
Candy! Candy! Candy!

We are exclusive agents for the famous
Red Band candy You will save money if
you look over our line before buying your
Christmas stock.
Games for young and old.
Pictures and frames, all sizes.
Handkerchiefs, neckties, neck scarfs,
fancy suspenders, with or without holly
boxes.
China and glassware, prices and quality
to suit all tastes.
Toilet sets, work boxes, handkerchief
and glove boxes
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-09

Toys! Toys! Toys!
Our toy department is complete. Come
early before the assortment is broken.
Dolls
Everything that goes to make the dolly's
mama happy
Books
A. B. G. books. picture books, story
books for boys and girls, also late novels
Post cards and post card albums. Fancy
writing papers, all prices.
Christmas Decorations
Tree trimmings, house decorations, etc.
Holly boxes, and Holly Ribbons
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
THE TALK or THE Day.

Great are the mysteries of a New Yorl,
apartment 10 an upstate bride. Particu-
larry is this true Of the kind Of fat wbere
push button and 'clicker' latch in tho
door take the place Of a halIbov I'm,
couple who are just getting settled haven't
found a treasure of a maid' vet Tbo,.
were going out tho other evening and ,s
they were expecting some furniture I'm bo
delivered they left the key with the iaui.or
Better put n note Ring janitor's beIr
over our bell BUTTON" suggested bubb,
Nifey attended 10 IT, The furniture came
found no admission sad went. ..Didn,t
you put up notice. asked the annoved
husband why. yes she replied. Il put
risht In plain sight on our own hau
door. They must be stupidr' And he's so
well trained he never even laughed
Artist lproudly)-I am taking this view
from nature. W"
Spectator don't believe nature ,,,I,
miss anythins.-Boston Herald.
Professor Harry u. Hutchins who 9, g.,
sald IN university circles. will be chosen
president OF the University OF Michigan ir
succession TO James g. Angel. il AT pres
ent acting lead of the university. Dr
Hutchins Is graduate of the uaIyersit,.
and has been on it's faculty at one time or
another since 1872 lie served as ACTIN,
president in former absences OF president
Angel. and hss been dean OF .hs law de
parunent
Eminent Musician Among my profcs
Reporter (saspingl-P Professional friends
Are tlley livins--Chicago Tribune.
The manager Of the toy department i'm a
large store. IN commenting on his wares
said that toys were never Of so high a
class as at the present time OF course
the Tin soldier. the box containing a vii
lage, the Jack-in-tho-boX aud dolls of aIl
Kinds continue 10 be popular. bat even
these are OF higher order than ever be
fore. lie added: hut the line known "a
hish-class toys. under which head the
'mechanical and the railroad toys OF an
descriptions once played the most proni-
nent part. Is much larger than heretofors
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
THr cHILTAy SETTLEMENT

Word comes from Rio de Jauelro that
she good Offices Of Brazil-another dis
patch Saws - Argentina alSo-hava
recn successfully employed IA efecting
n settlement OF The Alison claim Of this
country against Chilli. or at least = ref
ercnoe of il 10 arbitration for settle
ment. We had not supposed that any
such deadlock had occurred i'm the di-
reel negotiations between the two coun-
frics ~ would make intervention by 4
;hird party neceSSary or desirable and
fhe extent Of the reported services of
Brazil or Argentina remains 10 lac dis
CLOSED. n may be said unhesitatingly.
however. that II such rendering Of good
Offices or such cxerfiOn Of benevolent
influences was necessary and did occur.
The fact that IL was performed by
South American republic would be an
additional cause-let Ms say. a third
major cause-for qualification.
one cause for qualification is. OF
course. that n peaceful settlement OF
fhe controversy has been assured. The
dispute in fits origin and nature IS ad-
mirably adapted 20 such settlement. II
docs not involve the essential honor or
Integrity OF either country. The point
~ issue IS simply 10 what extent Chilli
Is hound 20 assume the pecuniary OBJ
iigaiions which she found 30 be resting
upon territory which she acquired.
u is analogous 10 the question 20 what
extent man, having purchased a farm.
should assume and Iay the liens which
were resting upon AZ. Another cause
for qualification is the choice OF the
British sovereign as arbitrator. The
relations OF Great Britain with both
Chill and the United States are close
md inspiring OF confidence. and IL
would be impossible for more accept
able umpire 10 be chosen.
The third reason for qualification is
ihe fact. assuming tbe report 90 which
We hHre referred 10 be true, that Brazil
or Argentina has beney0iently and eff
raciously Interested herself in the mat
ier. Her orertures were. Of course.
made as q friend Of Chill as well as of
tho United States, somen hat rs Frame
mnce use OF her good Offices in behalf
of Spain in 1885. II is no uncommon
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

thing for nations thus 10 do. in times
OF peace as well as Of war. but what
is narticularly agreeable in this case .s
the fact that South American repub-
lie has played the part and has had her
oyertures Just as respectfully received
as those of France or any other great
power have ever been. The incident
adds a new link OF fellowship between
the United States and its South Ameri-
can neighbOr
Too often the notion has prevailed
that this country looks upon the states
OF Latin America IS it's interiors. 10
be treated patronlzingly and somewhat
arbitrarily. That notion has been
fostered by the IN advised and i'll man
nered utte-ances of a certain type Of
American and also 10y some South
Americans who are .oversensltive or in
judicious in their estimation of their
neighbors Toward a South American
state which did not observe its neigh
borly obligations and which violated
the law Of nations 10 our annoyance
and harm the United States might as
sumo an admonitory tone. precisely as
il would toward a European power
which gave the same provocation. But
toward even the smallest Central or
South American republic which observes
the usares and obligations Of civilized
and sovereign states this country shows
and will ever show the same measure
Of respect that il shows 10 the greatest
military empire of the Old World.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
RITtL TSTHVTtN POTYEN


The forecasts which we made years
aga Of tho success Of the Tehuantepec
route Of intcroceanic traffic are album
dainty confirmed. Our Washington cor
rc>pondence yesterday cited official sta
t'Stics showing thar Tcluantepcc has
already far outstripped Panama. and is
steadily increasing its lead. Although
the Panama route has been operated for
more than half . century and tho Tc-
lHantepec scarcely three years. the tr:If-
fic If the latter is now more than five
tilGeS that Of the former Moreover
traffic at Panama has declined 20 pcr
cIht i'm the last two years. while that
~ Tehuantcpec has increased 100 pcr
cent
There's reason" In fact. there are
several reasons. One is, no doubt tho
sact that the Panama Railroad has been
much disturbed by the canal works and
has had 10 be largely rebuilt process
Which has doubtless materially IMPAIRED
10? The time It's efficiency as a general
carrier OF freight. Another is that the
Panama road has been largely Occupied
with carrying freight for canal use.
which of course, is not To be reckoned
a ordinary merchandise. \ third Is the
Sn! erlor terminal facilities offered TO
Sh-pplng M IehIantepec i'm the great
artificial harbOrs which have been con
stiTctcd there Still another reason and
the most important Of all. since il is the
oGc which will De permanent and which
can never be overcome. is the difference
IN distances i'm faVCr of the Mexican
!"ute. IL is true that the railroad haul
acrCSs Tehuantepec is much greater
Than at Panama -i2J against ~ miles.
j. Is also true that from New York. J.iv-
eTpool or any Atlantic port the distance
{" CoatzacOalcOs IS as great as that to
Coon. But on the Pacific side there is
an important difference The distance
NON san Francisco or any Of our Pacific
ports 20 Salina Cruz Is more than eleven
hundred miles less than To Panama. and
similar difference exists in distances
nom Honolulu. Japan and China. In
lr.ef. between North Atlantic and North
Pacific ports the Tehmntepec route is
thousand miles shorter than the Pan
ana.
These conditions are potent now. and
VIII remain potent 50 long as isthmlan
railroads are essential links I'm the inter
oceanic route. Excepting for traffic with
the west coast of South America, the
reilrOad at Panama could not hope 10
compete with that at Tehuantepec But
tie opening Of the canal will transform
ihe whole situation. The rivalry will
then Doe between The longer route with
no breaking bulk or transfer Of rnrgo
between the ports Of shipment aud of
ultimate destination and the shorter
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
EFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Italian Am
bassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches
left here to-day for New York 10 attend
dinner given at the Hotel Astor by the
Italian Medical Association. They will re-
turn here within a day or two.
The French Ambassador and Mime. Jusse-
rand entertained guests at the embassy at
luncheon to-day to meet the Ambassador
TO Germany and Mrs. David Jayne Hill.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce,
who are entertaining the ambassador $
brother and sister-in-law. Nh anu Mrs.
j. \. Bryce OF England. invited guests to
meet them at dinner tonight.
Prince Koudacheff. first secretary of the
Russian Embassy, entertained the members
Of the embassy staff and others al dinner
tonight as a farewell compliment 10 Mn
KrOupensky. counsellor ami charge daft
faires in the absence Of the ambassador
Mr. KrOupensky will leave Washington to-
morrow Tor New York RE will meet the
ambassador on his arrival on Tuesday. and
will sail on Wednesday for a leave Of ab-
SCuCc i'm Russia
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

whose non-success he now loudly gives
thanks. The result OF last years ma
tional contest was So painful a surprise
10 Mr.. Bryan that for long while he
alluded 10 il only periphrastically as
The Mystery of 1905" Major Hemp
hill gives that mystery a most prom
inent place in a catalogue of happen
ings 10 be remembered with gratitude
and makes it equally a cause for jubi-
lation that Mr.. Bryan will probably play
a similar role in similar mysteries In
1912. 1916 and 1920. Thanksgiving for
such happenings and prospects will not
tend 10 soften the heart of the trial
judge at Lincoln and thus mitigate
Major Hemphill's sentence of exile. A
Democrat who cannot be Democratic
even la his Thanksgiving proclamations
can never be trusted 10 teach and ex-
empl1y the Democratic faith.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
THE PLANET VENUS.

When Professor Percival Lowell first
established his astronomical observa-
tory at Flagstaff. Arlz.. he devoted him
self chiefly To- the study of Mars. but he
afterward paid attention to other plan
cts In ''The Popular Science Monthly
for December he mentions some OF his
discoveries regarding Venus. body
which, because of its brilliancy, pos
Sc sses an exceptional fascination for
many persons who feel little interest in
stellar science.
Astronomers were for long time puz-
zled by the fact that certain faint mark
ings on Venus remained visible night
after night aud week after week. The
question was thus raised whether she
rotated on her axis i'm exactly the same
time as the earth or In an interval cor
responding To a single circuit about the
sun Some observers believed one thing
AID some another To settle the matter
an ingenious method was adopted at
Flagstaff. The spectrOscopc not only
sGGwS the chemical composition of lu-
nincus bodies but also tells whether
they are moving toward or away from
the observer. With that instrument DR.
Sl'pher one Of Professor LoweIrs as
siStants. found that one side of Mars
approached the earth and the other side
reCeded from il. Here was independent
evidence that the planet had Il short ro-
tation period. Now, when the same ex-
ic' iment was tried with Venus it was
seen that both sides were motionless
II. -.
proved that the day and the year OF
Venus are of equal length and that she
always keeps the same side turned tow
ard the sun.
For the scarcely perceptible lines
which have been noticed on the planet
Professor Lowell offers what must be
considered plausible explanation,
though as yet the cause can only be con-
jcrtured As one side of her is con-
tinually presented TO the sun. it must
b. intensely hot and the other side ex-
tremely cold. The sharp temperature
contrast thus afforded gives rise TO an
Unusually powerful circulation i'm the
atmosphere which il is known she has.
The currents from the frigid hemisphere
might be expected TO flow inward tow
ard the centre of the torrid hemisphere
As the markings on the planet are ar
Iged something like the spOkes Of
wheel. Professor Lowell suggests that
they mark the paths which are taken
h. the strongest of the cold air currents.
their routes acquiring permanency from
Expressions in the surface.
The Flagstaff astronomer has nothing
10 say about the chance that Venus is
Inhabited. From the climatic conditions
which he describes. however. IL is un-
EkCly that either vegetation or animal
life could exist anywhere except in
narrow zone between the cold and hot
areas. OF course. even I'm that limited
region there might be human beings.
provided that they could find food.
which is not altogether incredible.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
AGGR4TATING TILE 0EEENcE-

Thanks were ,lue last week for many
material aud spiritual blessings and
many manifestations Of heightened wei
fare and growth in grace. We regret
Il note, however. that no thanks we're
Given-Or could be given-either at Lin
coin, Neb.. or Charleston, <. G. for the
safe return 10 the fold OF n certain
distinguished eKcCmmunicant from the
Democratic party. Major ]. G. Hemp-
hin. exiled for levity and irreverence
in dealing with party candidates and
issues. is stu outside the breastworks
and likely 10 stay there. Apparently
be has not been chastened enough ver
20 apply for reinstatement, and until
he publicly repents there can be no
charitable reconsideration OF his Of
fences aud no revocation OF his Danish
ment.
Among the things for which nc said
the people Of Charleston ought 10 lie
thankful the editor of The News and
Courier" last Thursday enumerated
these two:
That Taft is President OF the United
States.
That Bryan is still In the land OF the
living in good bodily vigor. and that. as
long as ha Is available. some other good
man is almost sure 20 be elected Presl-
dent
These specifications will naturally not
be considered appropriate by the can
didate for the Presidency whom Major
Hemphill supported year ago and for
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

and includes everything that Is novel. The
child who receives up-to-date toys this
year will have automobiles. Photographic
playthings. sirshlps. submarine boats.
photographs apparatus. and even rinia-
ture guides 10 the North Pole"
Old Gotrox-what> are your prospects.
young man.
Harduppe-Fine. Your daughter has just
promised to marry me.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Obed Smith. of the Canadian Emigration
Office. believes Canada would be glad to
take ten thousand children from the Brit
ish pOOr-law schools a year. and would
find homes for them under mutual ar
rangements. but negotiations have not
been opened on either side. II is estimated.
says Canada that each child in the
poor-law school costs the country. on an
average. $3.50 a year-the figure being ar
rived at By adding TO actual cost a pro-
portionate share OF capital expenditure
and interest on money expended In build
ings. etc.
Teacher-What is wisdom7
Willfc-WiSd1rn is what other people don't
know.-Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington Nov. 2.-The President has
sent letters OF congrstulation for effeient
craftsmanship 10 Midshipmsn ~. %. Roesch
and Andrew u. Denny. of the Naval Acad-
euy. the latter the winner Of the Presi-
dents match Of 1900. and 10 Major W. H.
Martin 2d New Jersey Infantry. winner OF
the military rifle championship OF the
United States for 1909
President TAFT received A. III. GIL and j.
II. Clynes. labor members OF the British
Parliament. and Santiago Islesias ana
Abrsm Penna. delegates from Porto RICO
TO the recent convention OF the American
Federation Of Labor. this morning. 1hey
were accompanied by Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federation OF
Labor: James O'Connsll. vice-presdent-
and Frank Morrison. secretary. petit
tion regarding labor conditions I'm Porto
Rico was presented to tIe President by the
delegates from the island. The petition
will be turned over 10 the Governor OF
Porto Rico. Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Morri-
son asked the President for a conference
next Monday to discuss labor legislation.
Their request vas granted
That the meeting of Congress Il near at
hand was shown at the White House to-
day by the number OF Congressman who
called Representative Barthoidt when
leaving the Presidents Office spoke OF the
great waste OF public money IN the renting
OF buildings 10 accommodate the various
bureaus OF the government. He said he
favored n public buildings bill carrying
appropriations for sufficient buildings I'm
Washington TO house some OF the govern
ment departments.
Senator Lodge called on the President
this morning. accompanied b. Representa-
tive Weeks. The latter said that II has
been practically decided that postal saw
ings banks will not be considered at the
coming session. Representatives Prisons.
Dwight and Gardner also had conferences
with the President.
Former Representative Lacey, OF Iowa.
had talk with the President this morning.
The Attorney General and Frank B. kel-
logg were in conference with the President
some time to-day. Wade III. Ellis. assist
ant TO the Attorney General, was a caller
later in the day.
The Presidents callers included the Sec
retary Of State. Senators Burkett and
Flint. Representatives F'oss. Dawson. Mon
dell and Kahn. Major General j. Frank
lin Bell, former Representatives BOnynge
and Overstreet. Assistant Secretary Hilles
and Robert ]. Wynne.
Mrs. Taft will give a small dance at the
White House on December g for the young
friends Of Miss Helen Taft and Robert
Taft.
The President went riding this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
"ANcleNT" SAFEGUARD NOT LOST.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: ! am surprised that so good n law
yer as Mr.. Charles g. Birmingham should
fall into a curious error In a letter published
in one of the newspapers with respsCt to
the new constitutional amendment fixing
judges salaries lie SAYS that "the pro-
posed amendment 60 the constitution wipes
out an ancient constitutional provision
which in the past mas been Of great value
ard. in my judgment. has not yet lost its
Importance That provision Is the one
saying that the compensation Of justices
shall not be increased or diminished dur
ing their official terms. He adds: This
provision is consplcuously absent from the
section as amended"
This section is not a very ancient" con-
stitutional provision. II has been in the
constitution for fourteen gears. From 1859
10 1855 IL was not i'm the constitution. A
similar provision was I'm the constitution
from 1871 to 1869 As 10 me absence OF this
provision from the new section. il should be
noted that the amendment is far stronger
on the subject than the ancient pro-
vision just eliminated. Instead OF leaving
the salaries TO be fixed by law while for
bidding increase or decrease during a term
IL actually fixes beyond legislative change
tho judicial salaries in the constitution. and
says: Compensation herein provided shall
be IN lieu Cf and shall exclude all other
compensation and allowance TO said justices
for expenses Of every kind and nature
Whatsoever
The old provision whicn Mr.. Birmingham
laments was evaded by extra allowances.
aad did not even prevent an increase of
salary for the rural judges in the I'd
Department OF several thousand dollars a
year apiece. The new amendment shuts
the dOo- 10 such practices. LAYMAN
Brooklyn. Nov. q, 1909