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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

Young lawyer. was taking his din.
ner out at a moderate priced restaur.
ant the other evening. The room was
filled, but. there was a couple of vacant
seats at the table at which he sat. A
big, fashy-looking man took one of
these seats. He ordered ham and
eggs, and proceeded to give finished
performance OF the art Of sword swal-
lowing There was a pat of butter
IN a dish. with ice all around it, in the
center of the table. The f1ashy-look-
ing man didn't pay any attention to his
individual butter dish. The young
lawyer looked at his vis-a-vis disgust.
eddy. IS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
CARE OF ORCHARDS.
BY Leroy cady, Minnesota
University Farm.

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The fact that we had very little rain
last summer and fall has caused some
of our orchards to 20 into the winter
in not the best condition; and unless
winter conditions are especially good,
killing to result from the unusual con-
ditions this season. Ali shrubbery and
trees should be thoroughly mulched, if
this has not already been done. In the
case of trees, mulch should be put on
three or four inches thick, and extend
ing but at least as far as the branches
60 This will prevent the ground from
freezing and thawing, and will hold
considerable moisture that may result
from melting SHOWS this winter. Shrub
berry should be mulched for several
feet on each side. Barnyard litter,
hay, or any material of this sort that
will decay readily next season, is de-
sirable. This mulch should not be
placed closer than two inches from
the trunk of the tree, as mice are apt
to find harbor in it, and work on
the trees, ii placed too close 1t is not
too late to cover Strawberries with
good, clean straw. if this work has
not already been done.
Pruning.
spring may be used to advantage in
cutting out any dead timber, or
branches that are too crowded.
among orchard trees or shade trees
Be careful, in pruning these, to cut
close to the shoulder. so that the
wound may readily heal next season.
1t is well to paint any wound, over an
inch in diameter, with melted grating
wax or white lead, in order to prevent
drying out and cracking. The branches
removed should be burned at once, as
they may contain borers and other in
sects that would cause trouble next
season.
cions for Grating.
Late in November, or on warm days
In December, is good time to collect
cions for next springs top-working or
root-grafting. A cion is the present
seasons growth ON a plant or tree.
They should be well-ripened, and cut
preferably during November or De
cember; although they are often cut
in the spring, just before they are
wanted for top.working. If cut in the
fall, they are apt to be in better shape;
cions left on the tree over winter are
sometimes injured by the winter. They
should be bundled. labeled and placed
in some cool cellar, in sawdust or sand
something that will not allow them
to dry out nor be moist enough to start
growth. They can be kept all winter
in this way, or until they are to be
made use of.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
In the Good Old Days.

Times have not changed SO greatly
in some respects as some would imag-
ine. A Venetian writing 400 years ago
of life in England said that he found
love of no account In determining
marriage Beauty, wit. intellect, or
whatever else a girl might possess,
weighed little when compared with
money. Parents treated their children
so brutally that girls were eager to
marry any sort Of men to get away
from the terrible discipline under
which they lived. The girl that could
offer the most money got the best
man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12

Running For Office.
II think I'll send a ton Of coal te
every widow In the district. How IL
that Tor a scheme
Purity fair. But what ii the other
candidate sends coal to them as amt
widows yet? They control the votes"
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
Holding Their Own.

What about all this young-man-for.
the-world's-work business SO vehe
mently preached by the great, moral
force and others so short time ago?
Only a few days ago an SS-year-old
Ohio farmer kicked because the navy
would not take him az q recruit, and
now 92-year-old Chicagoan gets mar
ried.--Milwaukee Daily News
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12

20eo discount on all our mems and
boys underwear during our big
clearance sale. The Model.
The Catholic Order of Foresters
held public installation of officers at
the city hall Tuesday evening, fol-
lowed by dancing party and fine
supper. Christ Schmitt of ST. Cloud,
the smiling treasurer of Stearns coun.
ty, installed the officers of the Fores-
tiers, Chas. Dueber of ST. Cloud offici-
ating in similar capacity for the
officers of the Lady Foresters. The
installation passed off without hitch
and reflected great credit on all con-
cerned. The supper was served by
the Lady Foresters and consisted of
plenty of the best kind of things to
eat, fully satisfying the appetiIes of
such good trencher men as Ben
ESchoenhoff and Steve Schwartzbauer.
The attendance was large and the
financial returns highly satisfactory.
1t is very evident that the Foresters
and the Lady Foresters know how to
do things just right and put their
knowledge to practical use.
The Young Ladies' Sodality of the
st. Pauls church will give basket
social and dance at the city hall
Tuesday evening, Jan II. All are
cordially invited. Music by Miler's
Orchestra.
s.1Ein pay to buy an overcoat now
for next wii,tar
All our $500 coats at 1875 ''--'
All our $1,000 coats at $500
All our $500 coatsat 1880
All our $1,000 coats at S 900
The MODEL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
Selecting Your Agent.

Hale, the Connecticut fruit man,
who has made great fortune in the
business, selects one commission
house in each large city and sticks to
1t as long as he gets square deal.
He says it pays to 60 TO the same
market year after year, and the great
mistake of many fruit growers is in
shifting about s@3
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
FRANK Eek ENROL

Next meeting night at the A. o. U.
w. lodge there will be an initiation as
well as Installation of the new
officers. Both the outgoing and in
coming officers request the presence
of every member and especially visit
ing members. Jno. r. Wolfe, NJ. w.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12

The records of experiments



The records of experiments
recently made in North Dakota
verify the claim that. if cows
are kept and MIXED in unsani-
tary surroundings, the milk
will absorb the stable doors
before it can be removed to
the milk-room. If you want un-
contaminated milk, keep your
cans clean, and keep them in
clean, well ventilated stables.
So long as the cows are pro-
tected against cold draughts,
it is not necessary that stables
should be warm; but it is inn
portant that the air be pure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
Notice

| have purchased the O. B. John
son blacksmith shop and am pre-
pared to do first class work at reason
able prices. Give me a call before
going elsewhere with any work, in my
line.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
HEED Thf WARNING
Many Sank Ceatre People Have
Done So

When the kidneys are sick they give
unmistakeable warnings that should
not be ignored. By examining the
urine and treating the kidneys upon
the sign of disorder, many days of
suffering may be saved. Sick kidneys
expel dark .ill-smelling urine, full of
"brickdust" sediment and painful in
passage. Sluggish kidneys cause.
dull pain in the small of the back,
headaches, dizzy spells, tired, languid
feelings and frequent rheumatic
twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only: they cure sick kidneys, and
rid the blood of uric poison. If you
suffer from any of the above symp-
toms you can nse no better remedy.
Sank Centre people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Peter Burg, E. Eighth St. Sank
Centre. MIMI, says: 81 was greatly
troubled by backache and sometimes
| had to lay off from work. Nothing
helped me in the least until / began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. Since
using them, have no cause for COM
plaint''.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the me-Doan' sand
take no other.
E. P. Remington.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-01-12
Would Be Better.

In a lecture before the American
Fisheries commission Japanese a..
serts that he can educate oysters.
Better educate the Holsters first
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
What Happensd to Bill.

Mrs. Dixon was putting Frank, aged
six, and Willie. aged four, to sleep
with a bedtime story when she was
suddenly compelled to answer the
dOorbell. Fastening away with the in
tention Of Immediately returning, Mrs.
Dixon was detained by caller. The
boys grew restless. Finally. running TO
the top Of the stairs, where he knew
his mother could get perfect view Of
him, Frank used nearly all his small
stock OF diplomacy in trying to attract
his mothers attention without disturb
ing the visitor After several futile at
tempts at gesticulations he called out
in a loud whisper perfectly audible to
both ladies below, Mamma. you'd
better come up." then In a most awe
inspiring tone adding, "'cause Bills
nose is comm unwipedr - Youths
Companion.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
The Landscape Near Jerusalem.

The country about Jerusalem is e.
sentiaIly a pale country. Indeed, I
often thought it looked stricken, as
If It's pallor had come upon it abrupt
II, had been sent to it as a visitation
was not sorry that I saw 1t first
under grayness and swept by winds.
The grayness, the winds, seemed to
me TO emphasize its truth, to drive
home its reality. And there was some
thing noble in its candor. Even ma
ture can take on an aspect OF tricki-
ness at times, or at least certain CO
quetTy, a daintiness not wholly free
from suggestions Of arti1clality. The
landscape in the midst OF which Je-
rusalem lies Is dreary, is sad; In
stormy weather is almost forbidding
Yet It has q bare frankness that rem
ders IT dignified, large simplicity that
Is very striking. The frame is sober,
the picture within It is amazing, anG
neither, once seen. can ever be forgot
ten.-Robert Hichens in Century.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
Perseverance,.

Timour. the great Asiatic conqueroR,
commonly known by the name of Tam
erlane. had extraordinary persever-
apce. Nc difficulties ever led him 10
receds from what he had once under
taken, and he often persisted In his
efforts under circumstances which led
all around him to despair. On such
occasions he used TO relate 10 his
friend an anecdote Of his early life.
II once" he said, was forced to take
shelter from my enemies In a ruined
building, where 1 sat alone many
hours. Desiring to divert my mind
from my hopeless condition, ! fixed
my eyes on an ant that was carrying q
grain OF corn larger than itself up
high wall. / numbered the efforts it
made to accomplish this object The
grain fell sixty-nine times to the
ground. but the insect persevered, and
the SEVENTEEN time it reached the top.
This sight gave me courage at the mo-
ment, and I never forgot the lesson"
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
spsak For Yourself. Jshn.

The Lord Leicester OF a century age
had no sons by his first marriage and,
being well on In years, was anxious TO
see his heir apparent, q nephew, hap
PLY welded. His wish was that 9
charming daughter Of his neighbor.
the Earl Of Albemarle, should be the
future Lady Leicester. With her and
her sisters he used to enjoy his morn
ing rides. One morning she came
alone, and during the ride he asked
thinking to forward his nephew's In
terssts, Anne, my dear, how should
you like to be mistress OF HolkhamY'
'sThere is nothing should Ike better"
she replied. Then / shall send my
nephew william to court you," said
the earl, glad that the fates seemed to
favor his project But the lady calmly
and grayely answered, 'T shall never
be mistress Of Holkham on those
terms" why" exclaimed the aston
ished old gentleman, looking the lady
hard In the face, you don't mean to
say you would marry meP' "Yes, In
deed would" was the answer, "and
notking should wish better" And as
q consequence the nephew did not sue
ceed to the earldom.-London Chroni-
ola
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
angryP
AN AST0R DEAL.
The Only Time That Old John Jacob
Sold Real Estate.

The Only Time That Old John Jacob
Sold Real Estate.
Zone Of the most stringent real es-
tate rules of the Astor family is never
SELL and only one sale is recorded IN
the entire life OF old John Jacob AS
tor" said MI es F. Watkins, a real es-
tate broker Of New York. "In 1880
Astor tore down his house In Broad
way, cleared the whole block from
Vesey to Barclay street and built the
the Astor House. which was one of
the first notable landmarks in New
York and also one Of the best paying
pieces of property.
"a few days after it was finished the
old gentleman and his eldest son, Will
liam. were walking through City Hall
park, where the postoffice now stands,
and stopped a moment to admire the
building, the finest hotel in America at
that time.
Pop. that's a mighty fine building,
said William. I wish to gracious it
was mine
'SOY answered the father. Well,
Billy, give me 81 and you can have IT.
"Out came the dOlIar-a big silver
dollar that is cherished by the family
to this day-and within an hour the
deed of the property was made out and
recorded. This was old Mr.. Astor's
only sale of real estate in his life."-
Washington Herald.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
SHREWD VICTOR HUGO.
Quiet Way In Which He BuIied the
Theatrical Managers.


Theatrical Managers.
Here are the methods which Dumas
the elder and Victor Hugo employed
when they had new play to offer to
the theater. Dumas would write to
the director of the Porte St Martin:
My Dear Friend-I shall bring you on
Monday a play in five acts. | shall need
Mile. Georges. Nine. Dorval. Bocage, Lock
roy, Provost and i've new scenes.
This extravaganza would alarm the
director, who would put off the pro
ductiOn of the play till better days.
Then Victor Hugo would appear and
shyly draw a manuscript out of his
pocket. He would agree to everything.
The stock company would play his
piece admirably. since all he wanted
was a good ensemble; no new decora-
tons would be needed nor any change
at all.
So the piece would be read, and as
the roles were distributed Hugo would
say musingly, "Dieu, how fine Freder-
lex would be In that part" THAT is
true" Horel would murmur. and a few
days after he would announce that
Frederick was engaged. Hugo would
then remOnStrate that this destroyed
the equipoise of the cast. and Raucourt.
Laferriere and Mile. Georges would
be engaged. Then Hugo would attack
the stage setting. Old scenes that
The public had tired Of were almost
an insult to these great artists. If
HOrel showed reluctance at this. Hugo
would threaten to withdraw his piece.
And so the game would go on till.
little by little, Hugo had obtained ev-
erything be wanted, even to the
changing of the paper h8ngings in the
stage boxes.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
AustraIia's Stony Desert.

The great stony desert of north Aus
tralia was discovered by Captain Sturt,
an Australian explorer In 1856. 1t
Is north Of the river Darling and is
about 300 miles long and 100 broad.
consisting of sandy dunes or ridges.
It's want Of trees. except along the
creeks, gives the country a sterile ap-
pearance. These ridges were probably
formed by the joint effect of winds
and a gradually retiring sea Accord
ing to Captain Sturt, these waters
were gradually lost by evaporation or
carried to some undiscovered sea. The
only vegetation. growing scantily, is
prickly acacias in full bloom, all Of
stunted growth. Water is scarce ex-
cept in the creeks which are sheltered
and this is generally brackish Few
travellers care to traverse this inhos-
pitable desert.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
A solomon.Iika Decision.

A Rhode Island justice was called
upon to determine the ownership of
brood Of turkeys. The flock. consist
ing Of fifteen young ones. was moth
cred by two hens. a white one and a
bronze, and had been running for
quite time over two adjoining farms.
The owner Of the white hen declared
that the turkeys were his. while the
man who owned the bronze hen assert
ed just as positively that they belong
ed to him. The justice was puzzled. At
last a witness came forward who swore
that he had seen a dog chase the
flock; that at the dogs approach the
young birds flew up into a tree and
the bronze hen took to the woods.
but the whito hen turned and gave
battle to the dog The justice there
upon decided that the owner of the
white hen was also the rightful own
er Of the brood Of young turkeys
New York Press
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
HELPING HUMANITY.
A Father Who Viewed Conditions From
Different Standpoint Than Did
His Son, a Phys clan.

twenty years ago. says the Chicago
Advance. discouraged young doctor
I'm large city was visited once by his
old father. who came up from a rural
district to look after his boy.
Well. son" he said. ''ho- are you
getting along?"
I'm not getting along at ALL" was
the diSheartened reply. I'm not do
ing d thing"
The old mans cOuntenance fell, but
he spoke of courage and patience and
perseverance. Later in the day be
went with his son to the free dis
pensary, where the young doctor had
an unSalaried position and where he
spent an hour or more every day The
father sat by, a silent but intensely in
terested spectator. while twenty-five
poor unfOrtunates received help. The
doctor forgot his visitor while he bent
his skilled energies to the task. but
hardly had the door closed on the last
patient when the old man burst forth:
81 thought you told me that you
were not DONG anything. why, IL L
had helped twenty-five people in
month as much as you have in one
morning I would thank God my life
counted for something"
There isn't any money in it,
though" explained. the son. somewhat
abaShed. Money" the old man shout
ed. still ScOrnfully, Money! What
is money in comparison with being of
use to your fellow men? Never mind
about money. You go right along at
this work every day. I'll 20 back to
the farm and gladly earn money
enough to support you as long as
ive-yeS. and sleep sound every night
with the thought that | have helped
you TO help your fellow men,"
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
Tibetsn PansI Code

The Tibetan penal code is curious
Murder is punished with a fine vary
ing according to the Importance OF the
slain, theft by a fine Of seven to one
hundred times the value of the article
stolen. Here. again, the fine depends
on the social importance Of the person
from whom the theft has been commit
ted. The harborer of a thief is looked
upon as a worse criminal than the
thief himself Ordeals by fire and by
boiling water are still used as proofs
Of innocence or guilt. exactly as was
the custom IN Europe in the middle
ages. And II the lamas never infict
death they are adopts at torture.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17

Alabama, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April II, Is and 70, 1912,
little more than a year from this time,
an international conference on the
Negro. Such a conference as this
will offer the opportunity for those
engaged in any kind of service in AT
rica, or the countries above mention
ed, to become more intimately aC-
quainted with the work and the prob
lens of Africa and these other cOun-
tries. Such a meeting will be valua-
bic and helpful, also, in so far as it
will give opportunity for a general in
terchange of ideas in organizing and
systematizing the work of education
of the native peoples in Africa and
elsewhere and the preparation of
teachers for that work. Wider knowl-
edge of the work that each is doing
should open means OF cooperation
that do not now exist,
The object of calling this confer
ence at Tuskegee Institute is to af-
ford an opportunity for studying the
methods employed in helping the Ne
gro people of the United States, with
a view of deciding to what extent
Tuskegee and Hampton methods may
be applied to conditions in these coun-
tries, as we'll as to conditions in Al
rica
1t is hoped that numbers of people
representing the different govern
ments interested in Africa and the
West Indies, as we'll as representa-
tives from the United States and the
countries of South America, will de-
eide to attend this conference. Es-
pecially is it urged that missionary
and other workers in these various
countries be present and take an act
i've part III the deliberations of the
conference.
1t is desirable, in any case, to have
any suggestions as to what might be
done to make the work of the con-
ference more helpful to all concerned.
The names of persons who would like
to be present, with whom you are &C
quainted, will be appreciated, and
through you they are invited to be
present and take part in the delibera-
tons of the conference.
Those who come to Tuskegee prop-
erly accredited will be welcomed and
entertained as guests of the institu-
ton, and will be under no expense
during their stay here.
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON.
Principal, Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute, Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Alabama.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17
HAIR VIM.
DR.. Julia P. H. Coleman's S,

Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman'S Success.
One of the most talented women
Of the race is DR.. Julia P. H. Cole
man, wlo is the manufacturer of
hair preparation known as Hair Vim.
This preparation is in great demand
and she IS selling it as fast as it is
manufactured
Hair Vim Soap is another selling
article. Both the Hair Vim and soap
are preparations that DR.. Cole
man guarantees. Dr. Coleman is one
of the most progressive and accom-
plished women of the race She has
her place of business at 643 Florida
avenue N. W.. where she may be
seen. Her hair preparations are sold
IN all first class drug stores.
Ok Marrow,
We want our readers to patronize
us; it helps all around. The Ozonized
Ok Marrow Co. advertises in this pa
per, and when you want a frst-class
dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly
hair, go to your druggists and get a
bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, 25c or
soc a bottle
The Washington bee., 1911-06-17

The Porters' Exchange is under
new management. Mr.. Thomas M
Redmon IS the manager. Watch its
opening.
Senator Robert I. Tavlor. of Ten
nessee, will be the principal speaker
at memorial exercises to be held i'm
the Confederate section of Arlington
Cemetery. In addition to the annual
unvelllng of the Southern cross. an
elaborate musical program has been
arranged
President Taft sent congratulations
to King George of England on his
goth birthday last Sunday. The Eng
llsh ruler also received a great num-
Der OF costly gifts.
Nlce-Chancellor Walker, If Tren-
ton, n. J., sustained the validity Of
deed. by which Mrs Sarah Vain Hen
erickson, of Wainford, transferred all
her real and personal property to John
Wilson, a Negro servant. The estzte
consisted OF a plantation mill. the old
homestead, and about $4,000 Of per
sonal property.
The To3d anniversary Of the birth
Of Jefferson Davis was observed in
several of the Southern States and by
the United Daughters OF the Con
federacy.
There IS to be a reunion Of the
Blue and the Gray in Atlanta, Ga,
next October. The occasion is to be
the dedication by President Taft of a
monument COmmemorating the names
and services of the organizations that
helped to create a friendly feeling be-
tween North and South after the civil
war.