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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Take Peep at This Lavender Stone"
caresses with some red-headed person
whom you meet every afternoon"
What are you talking about? I've
always had an antipathy for that shade
Of hair"
Indeed" answered Vivien, satiric-
ally How you must hate Pearl,
HEom you spend all your afternoons
IN her society. Never will marry
my man whom | can't implicitly
rust"
Honor bright! Vivien, the reason /
went down the river was to hunt
Clans"
Then why were you as close as
clam about it?"
Because an old woman made me
swear to secrecy if she informed me
of the place where the pearls were
most abundant. In return for the Sc
crst | disposed of her pearls for her."
Forgive me for doubling your con-
Ft2rcy" said Vivien as she extended
her hand.
Take a peep at this lavender
stone" continued Richard. as he open
ed his wallet. 1T is superb speci-
men and it's value will help to furnish
our little home. Here's another pearl
that is nearly perfect" he whispered,
land its price will purchase dia-
mond ring for the only girl love"
NO." answered Vivien emphatically.
I'D prefer the pearl; its luster and
purity will remind me of your honesty
and faithfulness and how foolish l was
to be so suspicious and jealous"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Bob Dunn, in his excellent
Princeton Union, asserts in that
extremely positive way of his,
that it costs too much to govern
Minnesota. Possibly the ag-
gressive Robert has in mind the
name of man who, were he
governor, would govern Mime
sofa on a less expensive basis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
Less Missionary Money,

Treasurers of missionary societies
are finding. so they say. remittances to
be slow, with many complaints in their
correspondence of tightness in tina.
part of the money market devoted to
charities. These officials believe
these temporary conditions to cause
the slight failing off in gifts to their
societies, and to other beneyolences.
in missions on the part of Christian
men
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Up to the hour of going to
press the governor has not re-
signed in response to the de-
mands of the Methodist laymen
of St. Paul that he enforce the
laws or get out. Perhaps he is
waiting until the Whittier case
is settled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

President Taft is reported as
having recently alleged in a
public address that the trusts
must obey the Sherman act
whether they like it or not. .
That's the stuff, Bill; give us
more of that kind of talk and
you'll make good.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

The Sank Centre high school
has foot ball team this year of
which it is and we'll may be proud.
The business men Of the town
are giving it their enthusiastic
support and it is up to the boys
to make good. They are doing.
it, too, to the best of their abil-
ity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

A politician who makes promi-
seS to secure support and then
breaks them ION the quiet has
no valid ground for complaint if
the fellows to whom he made
those promises, fail to fall over
themselves in the future when
ever he wants something.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
A Dangerous Wound.

Senator Robert L. ("Fiddling Bob')
Taylor tells about man in the back
woods of Tennessee who applied for a
pension for gunshot wound An ex-
aiming surgeon of the medical board
stripped and examined him, ejaculat-
ing finally, "Cld man, we cannot find
a single blemish on your hide Where
were you shot during the WARP" The
old ncn sa.a, well, gentlemen, was
shot il the substitute. Leslie {
Well
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Hunt, the Mankato publisher
whose connection with the Co.
lumbar Exposition is an unfra-
grant memory to this late day,
had the exceeding bad taste to
urge that U. S. S e n a t o r
Moses E. Clapp be excluded
from the list of prominent men
invited to welcome the president
of the United States to Mankato,
simply because the senator was
opposed politically to the presi-
dent. That's peanut politics
with a vengeance and it will not
help Hunt any.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
And Dynamise's a Toy!

A stiletto is not weapon bu. :
tool. holds a New York Judge Pos.
blv he winds the clock with a revolver
and uses yellow b' @Ss for the family
cook book.-Cleveiand Plain Dealer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

The establishment of an agri-
cultural department in the pub
lie schools is one of the best
things that ever happened to
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

The OwatOnna Tribune won
ders what the editor of the Con-
gressional Record does during
vacation. Probably rests up
from a strenuous period of over
work during the sessions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Roosevelt is doing the sphinx
act. Will Bryan follow suit?
Will duck refuse to swim?
Will a Kentucky colonel decline
a drink? Will Frank E dy
eschew politics? Ask us some
thing hard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Minnesota this week extended
the glad hand to the chief mag
istrate of the nation. Its a sig
nal honor for a commonwealth
to be permitted to welcome to it's
borders the president of the
United States of A m r i a.
There's no one in the world
holds a larger place than does
the ruler of this great republic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

What makes you pay three
cents mile when you want to
go anywhere" queries the es-
teemed Monticello Times. Be-
cause the price of 1000 mile
mileage book isn't in sight, Dear
Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

During the past week not a
soul has told The Herald man
how to run his paper. Is the
millennium at hand?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

A man who becomes candi-
date for public Office with the
desire to use his delegates for
trading" purposes hasn't a very
high conception of public serv-
ice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

If some people would devote
as much attention to their own
business as they do to trying to
ran other peoples business, their
own business would be better
business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
an
Emergency

Lemme sit by the window! Lemme
sit by the window. dad" shrieked the
small boy. making a dive for the last
double seat.
Don't make so much noise"
growled dad, a fussy little man with
white eyelashes. following his son in
to the seat. Here, turn around and
take your dirty shoes off my clothes"
Giving a farewell wipe with the
shoes, the small boy turned his atten-
ton to raising the window shade.
Here, leave that alone!" grumbled
dad. Don't you see that lets the sun
shine right in on me? Why can't
you have little consideration for
other people?"
whats consid- dad, look at
that kid out there. Say, looky! He
hit that other kid right in the nose.
Say. bet If l was that other kid I'd
punch him in the Stats. Say. looky.
dad"
If you don't shut up I'll drop you
out Of the window" observed dad.
sourly. Keep still, now | want to
read the paper"
Say, dad, what're we stoppin' for?
On, gee! Look at all the people get
tin on. Where's they all goin' to sit?
Say. dad. look at all the people"
Dad buried his nose in his paper
and grunted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26

Why in the world will the
Twin City dailies insist on talk
ing about a Union depot. when
they know they should say
Union Station?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
No, Maud, Whittier hasn't re-
signed already yet"

The Minnesota foot ball team
came back" all right.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-26
ADVERTISING RATES

DISPLAY:
Transient, Is cts. per inch.
YEARLY CONTRACTS:
Less than 500 inches l2l cts. per inch.
500 inches. ii cts. per inch.
1000 inches 10 cts. per inch.
READING NOTICES:
cts. per line, first insertion; cts.
per line each subsequent insertion.
BLACK FACE LOCALS:
10 cts. per line first insertion: cts
per line each subsequent insertion.
WANT ADVS:
cent a word; nothing less than Is
cents.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
Or River Blum. presides over an i'm
lrUmplU day nursery for the babies Of
the nCiEhbOrhood In the rear OF her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
Boy Babies" The fact that she IL single
makes her an object OF sympathy to the
mothers. One Of her friends IL Miss Gym
ihia Page. daughter Of Widow Page.
Cynt hia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap Boxer in
Alan Kent. a young artist who wishes to
establish "A studio in her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gym
thia is very fond of. shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother Is In
sanger OF losing tho old homestead. A
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how she came to locate In the
place and start the haven for little ones
She suspects that Cynthia Is responsible
Tor Alan's neglect OF herself Sale of the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait OF Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend. shows In
ierest In Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
Una for day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
and makes sorry mess OF IL. Alan de-
clared a favorite with all the Blur folk
cynthia overhears his confessions of
love
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Good Jokes
SLEEP AND LET SLEEP.

n was in the small hours Of a mug
sy morning. From seat near the
Mudhan dockcs where he had spent
the night. Pat watched the Merely
Mary Ann as she doomed out of the
'og.
Want a job?" asked the foreman.
suddenly appearing.
"Shure. it's only six o'clock" COM
planned Pat.
Never mind that" retorted the
foreman. I'VE want a man to help US
unload that ship"
What's the cargo?" asked Pat
"Sleepers." said the foreman short
ly.
'Sleepers. bedad!" exclaimed Pat
with his fingers TO his lips. "Shure,
didn't OF tell yer ii was too soon to
start work? We mustn't be wakin'
EN- up so early in the mornin'!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Properly Thankful.

Clark Howell Of Atlanta tells OF
Che sad case of an elderly darky in
Georgia, charged with the theft OF
sOme chickens. The negro had the
Saisfortune to be defended by a young
and inexperienced attorney. although
II is doubtful whether any one could
have secured his acquittal. the com
mission OF the crime having been
proved beyond all doubt. The darby
received a pretty severe sentence
Thank 20 sah," said he cheerfully.
addressing the Judge when the sen.
tence had been pronounced. Oats
mighty hard. sab, but It amt any.
thing what l expected. thought,
sab, dat between my character and
dat speech Of my lawyer dat yo'd
hang me. shore!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Warming the Eggs.

There was once an old lady in
Scotland who kept a few hens. As
she lived close to the house In which
a church minister lived. he asked her
to send him two new-laid eggs every
morning. and he would pay her for
them.
So the old lady sent her girl to the
minister's house every morning with
two eggs. and the minister's servant
always thought the eggs were newly
laid because they felt quite warm. as
IL they had Just been taken from the
hens nest
But one day the eggs were cold. so
the servant asked: Are the eggs
fresh today. Janeyf They do not
seem warm"
The simple girl looked at the maid
and then said: "Ou. ay. they're quite
fresh. only my mother could not get
the cat to sit on them this morning.
as 1t ran away"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Market Hogs Much IIqhter.

The average weight Of hogs market
ID in recent years is much lighter
than in former years: In the decads
ls70-1s79 the average weight OF hogs
killed during the winter months in
western packing centers was about
275 pounds; In the decade 1ss0-1SSs
about PSI pounds; In the decade 1890
1899 about 239 pounds. and in the
past decade l900-l909 about 2Is
pounds. In other words. hogs mar.
keted between 30 and 40 years ago
averaged one-fourth heavier than
those marketed In recent years.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Own.

the enchanting task and he solemnly
dried the dainty fingers one at n time
without so much as a glance at the
owner of them.
Now, although the heart OF Miss
Cynthia was tender organ and
though she fully realized the suffer.
ings OF the victim OF such embarrass.
wlckedly mirthful and comprehending
smile straight into his eyes and hand.
ed him the other hand. But II her lit.
tie laugh had been intended to terrify
further. II failed of its purpose. for
Mr. Kent rallied to himself gloriously,
folded number two in both his own
hands with unmistakable warmth and
smiled down into Miss Cynthia's lift
ed. blue-star eyes with n sweetness
that was-generous.
Lands alive. Mr.. Alan, see Char
ity a-going into the barn and sure as
shooting she'll eat up some OF the
decorations! Ask her TO please stay
in the meadow until the party's over.
though of course she thinks she Is In
vited, being so one OF the family like"
Miss Selma Lue called from the lean
TO where she was employed In the
roblng OF the Flarity brothers. Miss
Cynthie. honey. please shake up the
cushions and put Blossom and Glenn
mle in their boxes. They have done
dozed off on the floor here and l am In
hurry to put up the twins. who'll
drop OF dead-like II | don't get 'em
down In n few minutes"
The boxing up OF the babies occu-
pied the next few minutes and as at
last Miss Selma Lue looked down at
them safely and snugly asleep she
said to Miss Cynthia softly:
Amt they sweet? They's a heap
a.going to happen to 'em as they go
long. but amt It a good thing to
think how there's guiding hand.
child. guiding hand7 can't bear
to give Pattie up, but I know Miss
Tyne'll let me have her most all Of
every day. She is one OF the sorter
mothers that kinder fergits at times
that children need more worrying
over than puppies and kittens. She
carries her burdens light and rolls
'em OF on any shoulder handy. Some
women think they have did sech a
big thing in borning children that it's
only right for the rest Of the world
to do the looking after them; but the
rest of the world amt always got the
mother heart she expects of them.
Sometimes the babies git a cold vel.
come lots Of places"
IF all the world were like you"
began Miss Cynthia. but Miss Selma
Lue answered with . laugh:
Why lAickiebiddie. what would
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09

ously and the other Flarity almost &C
complished his plunge. A man on his
knees before a deep tub Of water with
a soapy baby In each hand is at a dis
advantage In the way OF greetings to
a lady who has walked right out Of a
dream. and not a word rose to the
troubled surface Of Mr.. Alan's mind
Miss Cynthie. honey, grab one OF
them children, quick!" Miss Selma
Lue called. "Mr. Alan hain't had the
experience to manage two, and IL they
slip there will be a mighty ruckus
with both Of them In the crying way"
In a moment Miss Cynthia was on
her knees by the tub, had rescued the
brother of Carrots and was holding
him firmly under his arms with both
hands. Not for worlds would she
have attempted to go on with the
rites Of the bath; holding up was
fraught with anxiety enough for her
nerves. Across the dripping, bobbing
heads her eyes met the artists. and
there ensued few moments OF silent.
GREATNESS mirth that well-nigh inca
FACILITATED them both and threatened
disaster to the bathers.
ooh, Miss Selma Lue, como get
him quick-I am going to let him slip
in a minute!" she gasped. Look
out, Carrots is turning over. Mr.. Kent!
Do hold him right side up"
There now" said Miss Selma Lue,
as she swept both babies into the
curve of one arm and seized the wash
rag out of Mr.. Alan's nerveless hand.
Il can polish 'em off in no time. Please
pick Blossom and Clemmie often the
floor and put 'em In the boxes.
want 'em to stay clean fer the party.
Amt they too sweet all dressed up?
And, Mr.. Alan, wish you would dry
Miss Cynthie's hands on your apron
before they drip on her dress. They's
a heap to do, for it's about to turn
twelve o'clock now. and want things
TO be beforehanded"
There are some situations In life
that are marked by a charm that par
takes decidedly of terror. and as Mr..
Kent received five slender, white, drip.
ping fingers In his own and proceeded
to envelop them In a fold of the ging.
ham garment pendent about his waist,
he was possessed by a wild desire TO
bolt through the back door. but he
realized at the same moment that
nothing so beautiful had ever hap,
pened his way before. His composure
was sufficient. barely. to keep him to
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME.

Many time this summer you're 60
Ing to b just about done out by the
heat-hot and 30 thirsty It Just seems
nothing could quench It. When such
moments arrive or when you just
want . delicious. palate tickling drink
step into the first place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
licious. refreshing and completely
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the CoCA-COLA CO.. Atlanta.
Ga, for their free booklet The Truth
About COCA-COLA." Tells what
COCA-COLA il and why It is 90 dell.
eious. cooling and wholesome
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09

was almost paralyzed. hobbled
around with a cane as weak as child.
was afflicted with q bladder weak.
ness and was compelled to arise sew.
eral times during the night Shortly
after / commenced to use Doan's Kid.
nelly Pills, I could do work, that was
before impossible. / am stronger and
better than in years"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
An Astonished Bow.

In February Of this year a wiscon-
sin farmer took his twelve-year-eld boy
to a village for the first time, and
there the lad saw a train Of cars. He
was so astonished at the sight that he
lost the power Of speech for three
weeks.
II that youngster is ever taken to .
circus or a geological garden he'll
surely be struck dumb for the rest Of
his life. His fathers farm must be
hidden away in a hole in the ground
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
BUSINESS WOMEN
A Lunch Fit for a King.

An active and successful young
lady tells her food experience:
Some years ago I suffered from
nervous prostration. induced by con-
tinuous brain strain and improper
food. added to a great grief.
Il was ordered to give up my work.
as there was great danger of my mind
falling me altogether. My stomach
was in bad condition NERVOUS dyspep-
STA. I think now) and when Grape
Nuts food was recommended to me.
Ct. and soon there was n marked i'm
proyement In my condition.
Il had been troubled with faint
spells, and had used a stimulant to
revive me. / found that by eating
Grape-Nuts at such times ! was re-
lieved and suffered no bad effects.
which was a great gain. As to my
other troubles-nervous prostration.
dyspepsia, etc.-on the Grape-Nuts diet
they soon disappeared.
Il wish especially to call the atten-
tion Of ONCE girls to the great beneft
l derived from the use Of Grape Nuts
as noon luncheon. was thoroughly
tired Of cheap restaurants and ordin-
airy lunches. and so made the expert.
ment of taking a package Of Grape
Nuts food with me, and then slipping
out at noon and getting q nickels
worth of sweet cream to add to 1t.
Il found that this simple dish. m.
ished on with an apple. peach. orange.
or a bunch Of grapes made q lunch At
for king. and one that agreed with
me perfectly.
Il throve so on my GrapeNuts diet
that did not have to give up my work
AZ all. and In the two years have had
only four lost days charged up against
me.
Let me add that your suggestions
in the little book. Road to MELVILLE.
are. in my opinion. invaluable. espe
ciaiiy to women" Name given By
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read The Road to Wellville" IN
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There's Q Reason"
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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
APPREHENSIONS.

comet came some time ago
We feared some deadly stroke.
The days went safely by and. ioi
The comet Is a joke.
The trusts we used TO grimiy vow
Disaster would provoke.
But those predictions strike US now
As something Of a joke.
They used TO say the railways would
Leave everybody broke.
But they are trying to be good
Our fears are but a Joke.
Each terror that looms up immense, .
All wreathed in sulphurous smoke.
We always find. a few months hence
Was nothing but a joke.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Seeds That Failed.

Fair Patron-Those morning glories
you sold me are no use.
Scotsman - What's the matter.
ma'am?
They never opened"
Those seeds, mum, were imported
direct from China. mum, and. bein'
day over there when it's night here. I
suppose. mum, they do their bloomin'
after you get to sleep."-New York
Weekly.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
The Wall Of True Art.

All who have seen the newly erect.
ed statue to Sir Henry Irving. BY Mr..
Crock. r. A., have spoken Of It IN the
highest praise. The pose Is splendid
and the facial expression Is lifeliks,
and yet from the tailor's point Of
view there are one or two points that
call for thought. II there one Law
for the artist and sculptor and anothsP
Tar the tailsas-Tsiloe and Guitar.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
UNIFORMED,

MY dear friend" says the platitud-
inously impressive gentleman OF an
uplifting turn of mind. Il trust that
you are not led to envy me because Of
my wealth. assure you that money
cannot buy happiness"
How do you know" asked the 9th.
er. Il never heard OF your Speeding
any OF yours."-Judge.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
A Critical Case.

The DoCtor-Mrs. Browning tele-
phoned me to come over and see her
husband. ! must go at once.
His Wife-What is the matter with
him?
The Doctor don't know. But
Mrs. Browning has a book entitled
What TO Do Before the Doctor
Comes" and l must get there before
she does Il.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
His DISADVANTAGES.

My wife is always able to buy
things much more cheaply than
can"
How do you account for it,'
Well. when I am dealing with a
pretty girl clerk ] haven't the heart
10 let her think ! San't AFFORD to pay
the first price asked. and when a man
is waiting on me am always afraid
It may lead TO a fight IL ! intimate to
him that he is lying when he says he
Is not authorized to cut the price,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Turning the Tables.

Mr.. Youngwed (complacentiy)-i
suppose you know there were several
young ladies' disappointed when I mar.
ried you!
Mrs Youngwed - Yes. my girl
friends had prophesied a brilliant fu-
ture for me.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Monotonousiy Regular.

How often do the II year locusts
visit you?" the traveller absent minded
ly asked.
20. about every FIVE or six years"
the westerner answered with a yawn
II beg your pardon; I wasn't
thinking what l was saying"
Sail right. cap'n; neither was l."