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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
SUCCESSFUL, THOUGH LAZY
Story of New York Lawyer Who
Used His Wit to Save His
Heels.

Sounds bit paradox!cal, | know"
says Judge William ] Boyhan. in a
New York paper. but che of the lazi-
est men | ever knew is likewise one
of the most successful lawyers of my
personal acquaintance I'll just relate
one instance which is typical
Il met him one Saturday in the
street, just after he eft his Office. We
had taken but few strides when
messenger boy approached and in
formed my friend he was bound for
his Office to deliver one thousand en-
velopes, which he had in box. But
do you think my friend would turn
back and open his Office to receive the
goods? No, not he. He just chucked
them under his arm and took them
along
I'VE boarded an elevated train and
rode uptown On leaving the train
was surprised to find my friend had
lef the box of envelopes on the train.
/ stopped him of sudden and re-
minded him of the fact. To my utter
establishment he just laughed and con-
tinued on his way. Then l demanded
10 know why in the world he took the
envelopes if he intended to throw
them away
You amuse me, Boyhan,' he said.
1 see you are one of those methodical
fellows who worry half their lives
away. Don't you know the elevated
station lost and found Office is only
two doors removed from the build
ing where my Office is located. The
envelopes are of no account to any
one save me, and / will bet you ten to
one they will be there for me bright
and aap'v Monday morning"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
Skill in Frying Potatoes.

A contest in frying potatoes in the
French manner was held a few days
ego at Billancourt, near Paris There
were II entrants, nearly all drawn
from the class Of fried potato n-er-
chants" whose hand carts laden with
kettles of savory grease are sights SO
common il the French capital, where
for three or four cents one may buy a
brown paper cornucopia full of hot
French friend potatoes. just AS one
may buy popcorn and peanuts in
America. The height of art is said to
have been shown at the contest High
est honors went to white-aproned
expert called Jeauneau. His potatoes,
it was uecreed, were cut just the right
size, were dipped from the grease at
exactly the moment when they had at
tanned crispness without losing their
moist succulency and were finished
off with exactly the proper quantity
of salt Certainly" exclaimed the
victorious Jeauneau, sagely; 1T takes
as much skill to fry potatoes in grease
as to paint pictures in oils
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
CHAPTER l.

~AHE sun was sinking low beyond
the ford of the foaminS
Platte The flag at the old
fort on the nairhhQrin0
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
Gave Them Due Notice.

While trial was in progress before
Justice John j. Brady in his branch
of the New York Supreme court the
other day he astonished the lawyers
and court attendants by reaching un.
der the voluminous folds of his black
gown and drawing forth big red
apple from one pocket and a knife
from the other. AS the lawyers went
on with their arguments he leisurely
pared the apple and ate it.
The incident struck the reporters
covering the trial as unusual, so they
wrote something about it, which ap-
peared in the newspapers the next
day. When the same trial was in
progress the following day Justice
Brady interrupted the proceedings and
said, with twinkle in his eye:
IF any Of the gentlemen of the
press desire to retire, they may dc
SO. 1 am about to eat another apple"
And he did.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29

left, and in an instant the two men
were face to face.
''Rawdon." spoke the newcomer his
tone curt, domineering. insolent, what
do you mean by letting an officer lead
your horse to stables? Go you to
yours at once! Take my horse, too,
and groom him.
Rawdon flushed to his forehead.
My orders We're from Lieutenant
Lanier. sergeant, and they were dis
tinctly TO stop here"
GO you at once and do as l say,
was the instant rejoinder, and the
~eins in the Sergeant'S face We're
swelled almost to bursting.
Indeed. Sergeant Fitzroy," began
the girl rebukefully. those We're
Lieutenant Lanier's orders"
Hang Lieutenant Lanier's orders
No STRIPPING sub can give such orders
in this regiment. How dare you delay
there? Go, you town skip, or I'll kicE
you through the
But now, with blazing eyes, Dora
Mayhem threw herself in front OF
him. IF you raise hand or foot
against Rawdon, Sergeant Fitzroy, it's
the last time you come inside our gate
No, I'll not stand aside! Before you
strike him you'll have to strike me-"
And then and there Sergeant FitZ-
roy realized that the fears and fore.
bodings of the past north were more
than grounded. If angered before he
was maddened now. Brushing hel
light form aside with one sweep of his
powerful arm, he sprang forward at
the young soldiers throat just as a
tall, lean man with grizzled beard, but
athletic build, bounded up the steps
and caught his wrist.
None Of that in my house, Fitz.
roy" came the order, stern and com
polling. I'm Gods name, what does
this mean" And, still grasping the
sergeants arm, the speaker backed the
raging Englishman against the wooden
pillar and held him there.
"Let go, Mayhem" raved the ser
geant. I've ordered that young riI
| to stables, and he refuses to CO.,
"He was ordered to stay, papa, unit
you came" protested Dora, her eye!
ablaze Lieutenant Lanier - tina
mans superior officer-gave him til,
colonel's message to you"
'He was ordered to go by Lieutenant
Lanier's superior. the officer Of tn,
day, whom l represent" was Fitzroy'.
answer, land the longer he stays thu
worse twill be for him.
mo officer ever authorized you t.
come to my quarters and lay violen
hands on a man behaving like gen
| tleman, which you are not" was thu
cutting rejoinder of the older man. ant
! it stung Fitzroy to fresh fury. Was he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
Lanier Of the Cavalry
Or !,
A Weeks Arrest
Copyright. 1899, by j. B. Lipp;ncott
Company

A romance of army life in the
Indian country in Indian fighting
days! Lonier, the self sacrifice
ing hero who typities Uncle Sans
military officers; Miriam, the
sweet girl whose love he wins;
Dora, the copricious little beauty
who set whole military en-
campn1ent in a turmoil; Raw
don, young, naisjudged, but hon
est, who was the rival of the
evil officer Rafferty,, a soldier OF
Whom, the service was we'll rid
these are only some of the char
Gcters that General King has
drawn in the thrilling settings
in the far west of bygone days
when the -Apaches and the
Sioux waged war on the pale
faces" in their last stand to save
their hunting grounds. In this
realistic narrative the humor
compels laughter, the romance
charms and the intrigue and
tragedy thrill and grip the reader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29

the model rider of the regiment, to
be braved like this and in presence Of
the girl he loved?
LET go! You must. Mayhem" he
Kissed through clinched teeth. You
have no authority. You are only a
civilian. You can be broke and fired if
report his-outrage-and what I
know. Let co." he shouted, freeing
himself by furious effort. Nov, you,
Rawdon, come with me. No. Stop!
Corporal Wattsv' he shouted to a nom
commissioned officer swinging up the
pathway toward the guardhouse on
the bluff, four men Of the guard at his
back Come here and take charge of
this man. It's the order of the officer
Of the day."
Corporal Watts slowly descended the
incline, then, obviously embarrassed at
the presence of Dora Mayhem, de-
manded further information.
By this time Rawdon, pale and ST.
lent, was standing at the foot Of the
steps. Too well he and other young
soldiers had learned to know the
weight of Sergeant Fitzroy's spite. Two
officers were coming swiftly around
the corner of the corral, Lanier fore
most.
81 say again, Corporal Watts, this
man is to be taken in charge at once.
1t is Captain Curbit's order as officer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-09-29

stammered the adjutant, meaning the
regulation item over at his quarters.
There it is, sir, before your eyes.
Mr.. Lanier, at least, can have no fur
Their use for it until a court martial
acts on his case"
GOOD Lord" thought Barker, "how
can ! go up to Bob and tell him to
turn over that sword SO that 1 can
properly place him in arrest"
But the colonel would brook no de-
lay. Direct Mr.. Lanier to report to
me in the anteroom,' said he, march
ing thither forthwith.
Bob saw it coming in Barker's SOM
Der yisage.
Miss Arnold, may I offer myself as
substitute for the rest of this dance?
Bob. the chief wants to see you q
second was the best that Barker
could think Of. They praised him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
DRYS WILL WIN
BY SAFE MARGIN
Little Doubt Felt That They
viii Carry Day in Fred
ericksburg Tuesday.
Special to The Richmond Virginian.)

Special TO The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Septem-
Der o.--The local option campaign,
which has been on here for the past
six weeks, virtually closed yesterday
evening when Hon. Seaborn Wright,
of Georgia, addressed great au-
dienee of men at the courthouse A
large number of men. besides nearly
400 voters about half the voters of
Fredericksburg, heard him
Mr. Wright will speak again to-
night on the same subject at the court
house.
The campaign from a dry" stand
point has been conducted in a digni-
fled manner though from the first its
adherents have been pressing it's cause
with the greatest enthusiasm and
energy Anti-Saloon literature of
every nature has been widely distri-
buted until every one is fully informed
on the essential points at issue.
The vets have held no public
meetings, had no speakers and distri-
buted no literature so far but they are
depending on what they call still
hunt"
The outcome of the election, which
will be on tomorrow, September s,
seems tn be that the town will go
dry" by a big majority of about so
TO 100 in the whole number of 500
voters.
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children took part, created great In
terest, old as Vell as young, sharing
the excitement. Davis Young. of
Wa cha preague school. won the first
prize of $40, and Sarah James, of
Onancock school, the second or SIS.
In agricultural work on an acre OF
land. the display no cinsist of ~ sweet
potatoes, IL round potatoes and II
ears of corn. A. G., Harmon. of Keller
school, won first prize, and Was given
a Thorndike wagon Stanly Elmose,
of Painter school. won a pAow and
IS. For the best 2 onions, A. &. Har-
mon was given pillow.
The produce exchange prizes. of IS
for best / 2 sweet potatoes, was award
ed 10 A. r. Bird, of Keller school.
The prize for the best IL cans of corn
and the best / 2 round potatoes, SIS for
each, went to Edgar Shay, of Tenn
peranceyille school.
In mechanical work GeoRge Heath
of Painter school, was given first prize
and Ulton kellam, of Keller, second
For the best history OF Accomac
county Anna Ames. of Pungoteague
school, was awarded s5. Madeline
Ames. of the same school. winning
$250 for the second prize
The spelling bee was conducted by
! A b. Chandler. OF the State board OF
examiners Addresses were made by
| Mr.. Chandler X. II, Binford. seere-
! tary Of the State Teachers Co-opera.
/ tive Association; John s. McMaster
! of Jersey City, former resident, anf
/ Frank A, Shield, of Exmore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
ASKS OPERATION FOR
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
Postmaster Allen Wants RECEIPT
acles or Door-Slots For Com
venience of Carriers.

In order to give better mail de-
livery, Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr..
has sent forth a circular letter ask
ing all residents to provide receptacles
or a door slot, that carriers may not
be compelled to wait until the door
is opened at his summons II is
pointed out that postmen lost great
deal OF time in this manner. The let
ter follows:
by direction of the postofflce de-
partment. the attention of the patrons
of this Office IL invited TO the advan-
tages of providing facilities for the
receipt of their mail by erecting con-
Venfently accessible boxes or cutting
suitable slots In their doors. Such ac-
ton would enable the postmaster to
give a prompter and better delivery
service with the means at his disposal.
since the carriers can cover much
more territory in less time il not COM
PEELED to walt for an answer to their
ring. Private receptaeles for mail
are also a great convenience to the
householder, obviating the necessity
of responding to the carriers call at
inconvenient moments and permitting
the safe delivery of mail in the alb
sence of members of the household,
They also prevent the occasional ne
cessity OF carriers proceeding on his
route without delivering mail because
of failure TO answer his ring within
a reasonable time. and enable him TO
make deliveries to patrons living on
or near the end of the route an hour
earlier.
TT has been shown by actual ex-
perience that the benefits derived by
patrons of city delivery from the use
of such receptacles far outweigh the
small expense involved. AS this Of
Ace Is interested In furnishing the
hest possible service at the least ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
New Rugs.

3x4-yard Granite Art Squares, greens, reds tans
and mixtures, $500.
3x4-vard Art Squares Atwood filled, large line of
eolors and patterns 100 each.
3x4-yard Strictly Atwood Art Squares, all coors
new patterns, 5000
3x4-yard Pro-Brussels Art Squares all colors, new
designs durable and stylish rug for dining rooms
living rooms or bed rooms, $1,000 each.
The new Khiva Rug ideal rug for bed rooms
alover plain centres in green, blue, pink grey and
brown 3x4-yard, $16.5e.
oxl2 Scotch Art Rugs beautiful line of colors and
patterns This is one of the most durable rugs made
and can be had in colors to match any room, $500
each.
9xl. Tapestry Brussels Rugs Oriental and floral
patterns a rug suitable for any in the house,
$500 each
9xl2 feet Extra Quality Brussels Rugs neat aloyer
and medallion effects, $3.50 each.
9xl2 feet--Best quality Body Brussels Rugs. all
eolors neat designs This is a rug that will stand
very hard wear and is easy to sweep which makes it
a very desirable rug for living or dining rooms
$500 each.
9x12 feet-~Axminster Rugs Oriental and floral de-
signs good line OF colors; special, $1,000 each
9xl2 Administer Rugs, Oriental and conventional
designs made in a large range of colors and sizes,
$500.
ADMINISTER HALL AND HEARTH RUGS.
exc feet, $500; 46x66, $500; 3x6 feet, $500;
27x60 inches, $1.5o 36x36 inches, s2lS; Y l-2xo6
inches, $50.
ADMINISTER RUNNERS.
81 in. by 8 it, $3.50; ~ in. by 10 it. q in, $3.50;
~ in by II IT, $6.25; f. by it,, $500; f. by loft,
6 in, $500 8 fl by II it,, 5000
Stair Carpet to match, 3-4 yard wide. 81 so.
Stair Carpet to match, yard wide, $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
FIR WAS SUCCESS
DESPITE SHOWERS
-Four Days Exhibition in Acco-
mac Best Show in County's
History.

oNASC0Ck, VA. September s.
The Keller fair has closed Motwith-
stantfing uufavoTa bic weather condf-
tons. rain having fallen three of the
four days, it was "a decided success.
The fair was organized under the
grange movement IS years ago, and
the annual gathering, without inter-
mission. has been since held. In many
respects 1t has become Homecoming
week. not only 60 residents OF the
Shore, but TO those living elsewhere.
This year the exhibits We're larger
than usual and Of high order. Racing
u confined to local horses only, but
many OF the best In Accomae and
Northampton were entered. In the
contests. all without prizes, marked
competition prevailed, and the dis
play of speed was little under that Of
the standard tracks. e~s
Education Day, q now feature was
attended by at least $500 children of
the public schools of tho county
These. with the Older folk, made the
largest crowd ever seen on the
grounds. In corporation with the
superintendent of schools and district
boards. prizes were offerd for the best
work done on an acre Of land by the
pupils and for the best school work A
spelling bee" in which nearly 100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
TEACHERS NAMED
IN HEATHSv|LlE
Lancaster County Boards APP
point Instructors for Four Dis
tricts-Boat Races.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
HEATHSFILLE, VA, Sept. 5.---The
school boards Of Lancaster county
have made the following appoint
ments Of school teachers for that
county:
White Chapel District-Nuttsville
to- be supplied, White Chapel, Miss
Mamie +, Stoneham; Ottoman High
School. Norman G. Cooper, principal
Miss Mamie +. Runaway, first assist
ant; Miss Ethel G. Brent, second as
sistant; Miss Ruth Richardson. third
assistant; Bertrand, Miss Foy Brent:
wheaton. to be supplied; Lebanon,
Miss Olean Webb.
Whitestone District - Whiteston
High School, L. w. Taylor, prinei-
pal; Mrs, Emma James, first assist
ant; Miss Ora Vaughan. second as
sistant; Miss Fannie Bellows. third
assistant; Miss Ora Vaughan, second
assistant; Miss Fannie Below, third
assistant; lrvington High School. III. w
Rinker, principal Mrs. Julia Lee, first
assistant; Miss Bette r. Richardson,
second assistant; Miss Ola Humph-
reys, third assistant: Kilmarnock, l.
Sasye Marsh. principal; Miss Mary
Orvil Street, assistant: Poplar Neck,
Miss Pearl Hurley: Fisherman, Miss
Annie Haynie, principal; Miss Hannah
Dix, assistant; Weems, Kirk Broad
dus. principal; Miss Sallie Fitchett,
first assistant; Miss Edith Buck, sec
ond assistant; Morans. Miss L. d. Nc
Kenney.
Mantua District--Lancaster High
School. Prof Frank r. Brent. princi-
pal; Miss Susie Chiffon, first assist
ant; Miss Ora V. Vaughan, second
assistant; Meery Point, Miss Lummie
ID. McKenney; Lively, Miss Mary D.
Bell; Edgely, Miss Martha r. Marsh:
Rehoboth Church. to be supplied.
the Following list OF appointments
made In Nicomico District completes
the list for northumberland county
previously published In the virginian:
Wieomico District - Wicomico
Church High School, J. b. Ingram,
principal; Miss Maude Wiseman, first
assistant; second assistant to be sup
piled; Miss Virginia Irvine, third as
sistant: Bluff Point. Miss Ruby NJ.
Clarke; Shiloh, to be supplied.
The protracted spell of rainy
weather has made the farmers back
ward in the saving of their crop of
fodder. and unless clear weather pre-
walls soon much OF It will be lost.
Many of the farmers are ready for
the seeding of German clover, and
although 5000 per bushel Is being
paid for the seed. a large acreage
will be put in. The farmers are en-
deavoring this season to produce
enough hay and corn for their own
consumption.
The Cherry Point Motor Boat Club
hsid Its annual boat racs on Coan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
OWES N JAMES;
meets HIS DEATH
William Carr Strikes Head on
Rock and is Rendered
Unconscious.
MATCHED BY FRIENDS.
&
Latter Did.Not Suspect Anything
the Matter Until
Too Late.

s While his two companions. who had
refused to Join him in his swim.
watched him. William Carr, aged
TWENTY-FIVE years, of 700 South Pine
street, iived into the James near Will
nans' bottom Sunday afternoon,
struck his bead on a rock and was
drowned,
Carr dived into about Tour feet Of
water and the roGks cut "a great cash
in his head II is believed that the
blow rendered HIM UNCONSCIOUS. The
dead man came to the surface once
arfter diving and fAoated for a mo-
ment. He then 81 nk. and his com
panions, Charles Hogzs-ffei, of No. 6l3
South Laurel street. srbd +, Clyde Eos
ter of No. 500 Beverly street, did not
suspect that anything WAS wrong I'M
til several minutes passed. Then. not
ing the fact that he hini nut come to
the surface again. they took of their
clothes and entered the water to
search for the body.
They found il a few nsunents later,
and took il to the Shore whore they
made an attempt at resusaeHation. Life
was extinct. and finally the police
were notified.
Bicycle Policeman Tornainson was
sent to the scene, and he notified
Coroner Taylor. The latter viewed the
body and decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
Carr and his friends went up 70 the
river at noon Sunday. They walked
along the bank to Williams bottom,
1 where Carr invited HolsafTel to take
swim with him.
The latter declined, and Carr then
decided to go in by himself. HE took
on his clothes, and diVed. His body
was not in the water more than ter
minutes before being recovered
Carr was an iron rnoulder and was
employed at the Belle Isle Works. He
WIS the sole support of his mother
lie IL survived by one brother, John
Carr, and two sisters-Mrs G. IL
Whitaker and Mrs. Blanche Abbott
I'll of Richmond.
The body was sent TO Bliley's un.
dertaking establishment. Funeral ar.
engagements have not yet been COM.
pleted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Carpets.

Tapestry Brussels Carpet, large line of eolors and
patterns for rooms or halls and stairs, 75c yard
Special-A few patterns Of &l,00 quality Velvet
Carpet loom patterns, only 75c yard.
Tapestry Brussels Carpet room patterns, with
borders to match; also halls and stairs, 65c yard.
Administer Carpet, patterns, 3-4 border to
match, all coors Oriental designs; special Siis yard.
Wilton Velvet Carpet, or hall and stair patterns.
all colors, ST. 20 yard.
Ingram Carpet fun yard wide, 45c yard
Strictly Atwood Ingram Carpet, yard wide, for
rooms or halls, 75c yard 5-s for stairs, Sc yard.
Brusselquette Carpet reversible good line Of colors,
made with border suitable for stair, So,
35c yard; "a, 45c yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

river this week. the race being won
by Mr.. Ben Winstead. with Mr.. Clin-
ton Hall second and Mr.. Giles Head
ley third. There were large num-
her of entries, and the course was
twenty miles. This club was organ
ICED about year ago for the purpose
OF fostering a spirit looking to the
maintenance of speed boats on Coan
and Yeocomico rivers. The silver cup
Is now the property Of Mr.. Winstead
The boatmen on these rivers are very
enthusiastic over the races, and as a
result many beautifully modelled speed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

bers and the marksts will open up witA
bright prospects.
The usual Afternoon driving II al
ways to the new road which - pro<
crossing finely and in prime eonditfon.
Mr.. Martin Edmunds, who has been
Ill at his home here for some time u
greatly improved In condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
MCINTOSH TO STAR
WINNER OF BOUT

CHICAGO, September 5.-Harry
Forbes and Johnny Kelly will fight on
September is. They were to have
fought in private last "Wednesday, but
the sheriff interferred. The winner
is promised so in London this fall
by Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian pro-
m otter, with Lem Rowker as opponent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

-- SOUTHERN KaiIWay Offers very Tow
fares for round "trip. Tickets on sale
September 16. II. and is. final limit
returning September IS. 1910.
Call on nearest Ticket Agent for
rates and complete Information, or
S Il. BURGESS, d. r. A,
Richmond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
Chase City

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
CHASE CITY. VA. Sept b.-Mtss
Cora l. Bagby, of Jackson. N. c.. is the
guest OF his cousin here. Mrs. W. r.
Hughes.
The tobacco trucks were busy last
week passing to and fro in large nun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
APPALACHIAN EXPOSITION.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, SEPT. 12THe,
OCTOBER 18TH, 1910.
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Reduced fares from all points on
Southern Railway. Tickets on sale
daily. September 10th to Oct. 18th. 1910.
inclusive. Final limit returning ten
days from, but not including date of
sale.
For complete Information call on
nearest Southern Railway Ticket Ag-
emit, or write
S. Il. BURGESS. D. p. A..
Richmond. Va.