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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
CHiNA'S APPEAL FOR PRAYER
"Can't Do Harm; May Do Good" an
Official of the New Cabinet Has
Announced.

The Chinese cabinet has issued an
appeal for the prayers OF Christians
for the national assembly and the new
~ established government. A Chinese
official discussing the notification
said:
''The majority Of intellectual Chi
nese incline today toward Christian
ity or free thought. Many members
of the newly elected national assem-
bly, both in the senate and the house
of representatives, are Christians and
there is every indication that Chris
tianity will spread still more rapidly
when the new government has it's edu-
cational and social projects in work.
The non-Christian Chinese official
takes the same view as the Roman
pro-consul that such prayers can do
no harm and may do good, in addi-
ton to securing the support of pow
erful section of the people. But the
conviction is gaining ground that If
Christianity is to become a vital fac
tor in Chinese national life, it must be
free from foreign control, for it has al
ways been against the Christian as a
foreigner, and not as the upholder Of
a new creed, that Chinese resentment
has been shown in the past. There is
a vigorous movement on foot for the
foundation of a Chinese Free church,
Protestant in character and free from
the control of European bishops and
missionaries. The minister of foreign
affairs and the present minister in
Berlin are both supporters of this
movement, which is gaining ground
steadily.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03

some little fellow doesn't ask you for
the next two-step, I'll see that you
have a partner
Marion, who had full faith in her
teacher, smiled, smoOthed her skirt
patted her hair ribbons and folded her
white gloved hands complacently in
her lap.
After the two-step had started Miss
Lawrence, remembering the little girl,
went over to her.
I'm waiting" she announced.
All the boys who weren't dancing
were big boys, but Miss Lawrence
thought she would put it in the light
of favor to her and thus get one of
them to dance with Marion.
will you dance with little friend
of mine?" she asked handsome
young boy.
why, you see, +"
Now, don't say no. I want this
nice little girl to have partner"
who is she?"
"Come across the room and I'll
show you"
Reluctantly the boy crossed the
room with her.
Marion, this boy wants to dance
with you," said Miss Lawrence.
Marion puckered her little forehead
and said: 81 don't want to dance
with him."
But, Marion. that isn't very po-
lite"
Il don't care. I want to dance with
a boy"
Isn't he a boy?"
YES" said Marion, "but he's my
brother Bob"
Bob was silent, then he whispered
something into Marion's ear. Marion
answered YES" and started to dance
with Bob.
After that dance Marion seemed to
be the most popular girl there, for,
to the envy of the other little girls,
she had every dance taken with the
big boys.
did you have a nice time, Marion?'
Miss Lawrence asked her as she was
starting home.
Lovely" breathed Marion.
"And all the big boys danced with
you
"Yes," she said, innocently. do
you know why?"
mo"
Bob said he'd get all the boys to
dance with me if I'd promise to give
him the dollar father gave me for my
birthday. Good-by, Miss Lawrence.
had lovely time"
Miss Lawrence smilingly wondered
how much of Marion's birthday dollar
Bob spent in bribing his friends to
dance with his little sister.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03

That was the precise time at which
Ernst put on his hat and left the
house.
The old man fell back in his chair
and stared in establishment at this
phenomenon.
Presently, when curiosity overcame
his terror, he opened the case and
peered in. And swiftly enough the
cause was revealed. Wedged tightly
into the mechanism was a clockwork
mouse.
1t must have laid for years rnno-
ticed inside the case, until it had been
Jared down by the tapping of his fin.
gers; it's cogs had become entangled
with the cogs of the mechanism, and,
happening to be wound up, the clock
worA of the mouse had gone off, send.
ing the hands flying round the dial till
1t ran down.
Walser drew out the mouse ano
looked at it. 1t was a rusty ancient
toy such as is retailed upon the streets
for a nickel, or perhaps a dime. Hall
OF the tail was gone, and the beady
eyes stared out of battered and
moldy face. Then the old man remem.
bered. Years before he had brought
that mouse home for his son Ernst, in
the days when he was baby, playing
about the floor Of the nursery. The
child must have placed his toy inside
the old clock and forgotten all about
it.
Walser rose up solemnly and put on
his hat. He turned to the clock and
his voice was choking with emotion.
81 know now" he said, that this is
judgment and a miracle in one" And
he thought of his father, the old clock
maker, and how he had been wont to
tell him that the good deeds which
are done always bring results, even ir
other lives. He did not doubt THAI
because his father had been an hon
est craftsman, his handiwork had
borne witness to him, for his OWE
sake.
Ten minutes later he got off a street
car at Washington square. He ar
rived at dingy, shabby house, and
scanning the list of names on the I'm
painted letter boxes, discovered thai
of his son. Walser made his way UP
to the top floor and knocked.
A comely young woman came to the
door.
"You are" queried Walser.
81 am Mrs. Walser," she answered
in a very sweet voice. "You have bust.
ness with my husband?"
you are my sons wife," shouted
the old man. "Why, I thought
thought
And suddenly he flung his arms
about her and drew her to him and
kissed her. And at the audible sound
Ernst came to the door, looking shah,
by and thin, but with fire in his eye
and fists doubled to repell this assault
upon the sanctity of his home. Seeing
his father he halted dead.
Come here, my boy" cried the old
man. Its all forgotten-the clock
ran down. Come home with me and
will tell you all about it,
copyright. 1913. by w. c. Chapman.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
PARTNERS FOR MARION
BY GENE BAKER.

Il haven't any partner, Miss Law.
renee" said the little girl in the
white dress and pink sash to the
young woman who had charge of the
dance
why don't you dance with Eliza.
beth?' asked Miss Lawrence.
Il don't want to dance with a girl.
l want to dance with a ,boy-a real
boy"
Miss Lawrence, looking around,
saw that all the available boys were
busily engaged. Finally she caught
glimpse of little fellow standing
alone, evidently taking an inventory
of the girls present.
George" she said, raising her
voice, please come here"
George sauntered over to Miss
Lawrence.
George, this is Marion" said Miss
Lawrence, by way of introduction.
Now, I'm sure you two will enjoy
having this two-step together"
Il don't want to-" said George, re-
belllously. Then, before Miss Law
renee could say another word George
escaped
Il suppose he doesn't know how to
Dance she said by way of explana-
ton to Marion. Fully determined now
to get partner for the woebegone lit
tie girl she added: you wait here
and I'll find another boy"
The next boy presented to Marion
looked at her for a moment, then
Strengthened up to his fullest height
and said: She's only in second
grade and I'm in sixth. I'm not going
to dance with any little kids in sec.
ond grade"
His tone was so determined that
there seemed no use to argue.
Marion was not the least bit dis
couraged. She put her little hand
into Miss Lawrence's, saying: "Now,
will you get me partner?"
Miss Lawrence wasn't so sure that
she could, but she answered cheerful
ly: "This dance is nearly over. If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03

tic servant. Then the old mans ange,
fared out, for the Walsers traced theil
descent from princes and Walser hat
mixed SO little with his kind that the
old traditions fingered.
If he had been less angry and Ems
less proud he would have learned tina
Eliza was studying social science ant
had taken her position for reasoa
which certainly were no discredit tt
her. But the embittered old man Wa:
not in any mood to listen to reason
nor Ernst to explain. Old Walsel
turned to his son.
He pointed to an old clock which
had licked away the hours minute b!
minute ever since he had brought it tt
America.
Ernst" he said hoarsely, "tha
serene highness the prince of Lutter
ling. My father was once engaged tt
marry the princes daughter. She died
but the match was never considered
unequal. The Walsers have been {:
proud old family though they are clock
makers. And you-you-you are 60
ing to marry a servant.
well, marry her, but from this mo
ment you are no longer Walser. :
disown you by the memory of my ia
Their" He pointed still to the time
piece. when that clock, which my
father made in 1888, goes wrong by az
much as ten minutes in day, l will
ask you to come back to me-" he said
Nov go!"
And Ernst went.
The old clock never varied Sy a,
much as a minute day. It's melan
choly tick was wearing the old mani
heart away. He moaled in his miser,
as he sat at his desk. How gladly h,
would have had his son back, servan
wife and all! If only he had not beer
so hasty!
A good boy, too-Ernst had always
been a good son to him. He had never
thwarted or crossed him until tina
furious quarrel began. And now Ems
was starving in a garnet in Washing
ton suuare-so much he had learned
And he was married to his servan
wire. lu0lr llNOS WcI0 oUJCStAy AA1oSA
able, for the boy was working as =
shipping clerk at ten dollars week
He swung round in his chair ant
shook his fist at the old clock.
"You swine, you dog, you pig!" n
shouted. Cant you go wrong just TO
this once, so that can keep my Wort
and ask my son to come back to me?'
He swept his fingers across the glass
and the clock licked heavily in an
swer.
And then a wonderful thing hal
pened. A sudden whirring sound wa
heard, and the hands began racim
furiously round and round the oil
Roman figures that marked the face
the dial. Round and round they rar
once, twice, and now so fast that WA
ser could not distinguish anything e1
cept a blur. And then they stoppa
and the old clock stood still at hal
past four.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
Improving the BOOMERANG,

The boomerang of the Australian
native is of various shapes and pat
terms. 1t has remained for an Eng
lishman so to improve the Australian
cross-shaped weapon that it is noi
more than a cross of plain wood, the
lower strip of the cross being one
third longer than the other arms Of it.
In throwing this the long lower end
of the cross is held firmly between
the thumb and finger vertically, with
the plane of the cross beside his face.
Thrown seventy-five feet, the boom
erang will not return, but after it has
traversed 100 feet or more the revolu-
tons increase rapidly until it swerves
and begins it's return flight to the
thrower.-Harper's Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
Chose the Better Part.

"A little boy who can write so nice
~ ought to be able to read better,
Why don't you try harder?' 'Well,
you see, I am going to be writer OF
books when grow up, so must know
how to write, but I never expect to
read my books, 30 reading isn't impor
tant."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
Interesting English Lake.

In the Staffordshire district of Eng
land is Rudyard lake, which gave its
name to Rudyard Kipling, for it was
on a picnic there that young Lock
wood, a designer in a pottery factory
at Stoke, met to marry Miss Mao
donald, daughter of the Wesleyan
Methodist minister at Burslem. From
the place of their meeting came the
novelist's Christian name. The two
other daughters of the Methodist min
lister in the potteries married the
artists who were to become Sir Ed
ward Burne-Jones and Sir E. ]. Poyp.
ter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
Valuable Improvement,

"What do you think of this pro-
posed telephone attachment to enable
the takers to also see each other?"
1T will be fine. Then ! can call up
my husband to tell me If my hat Is on
straight"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
KEEN contest LIKELY
FOR Vice PRESIDENCY
Several Candidates in Field for New
Office in Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen.
ADJOURNMENT ON WEDNESDAY

Despite the fact that Sunday was an
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen. a majority of the delegates
were busy campaigning for their candi-
dates for the newly created Office of vice
president or their favorite city in the
race for the next convention. The mass
of routine business which swamped the
convention. has been disposed OF, after
steady grind of a month. and interest
now centers in the election of officers,
and the choice of a convention city.
The hotel Hobbies were filed yesterday
with groups of delegates putting in their
final ticks before the showdown. 1t
will occupy the attention Of the cOnven-
ton today. and that the convention city
question will he taken up tomorrow.
With the exception of the vice presi-
deny ii is not expected that any fight
will develop over any of the officers.
Five or six candidates have entered the
field for the vice presidency, and as sec
tional feeling is high among the dele
gates it is expected that a number of
ballots will be necessary before a choice
is made. Representatives of the South
ern roads, where the development has
been rapid. and the field for extending
termmed fight to secure the election of a
Southern man.
The fight for the next convention, being
waged by six cities. Is too close to per-
nit of any prediction as to which will
win. Supporters of all six are claiming
a sure victory, and sentiment among the
delegates seems to be evenly divided
Oakland, which was the first city to enter
the fight, has a large following. but the
supporters of Toronto declare they have
nothing to fear from the California city.
Denver, st. Louis. Indianapolis, and
Cleveland all are confident of victory
and each has large number OF dele
gates pledged.
1t is expected that the selection OF the
next meeting place will require two days.
Final adjournment will probably be taken
on Wednesday. Most of the delegates are
worn out by the long monot- /
onous grind of the convention and are
anxiously to return to their homes. |
Leaders of the convention stated last
night that every effort would be made |
to bring the convention to a close
Wednesday. |
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
kftchenettes.

Always put scrubbing brushes away
with the bristle side down. II you lay
the wooden side down the water left in
the brush will soak into the wood and
loosen the bristles.
Innings for clothes baskets insure the
clothes being kept clean. These Innings
are of unbleached muslin. just the shape
Of the basket. and tied into place with
tapes.
If clothespins. when new, are plunged
into boiling water for few moments
there will be less danger of their split
ting when used.
If whites of eggs are not perfectly cold
or II they are too fresh they will not
beat very stiff. Cream will not whip we'll
unless at least thirty-six hours old and
very cold.
Lemon peel should be pared off lemons
very thinly. The pith under the yellow is
bitter. and not used at all in cookery
Only the thin yellow rind and juice
should be used.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
TELLS OF FUTURE CITY.
second Coming of Redeemer Dis
cus.ed by EynngeIist Cook.

The enjoyment those who compose the
Church of Christ are to get out of the
kingdom which the Redeemer is to set
up on His second coming to earth and
the city which He is to reign over and
which the Bible says is to be located on
Mount Zion was portrayed by Evangelist
F. F. Cook. of New York, in a sermon
before the Washington Temple Congre-
CATION in New Masonic Temple yesterday
afternoon.
The evangelist was discussing The
Home Coming" and declared it will be
a marvellous scene when those who have
remained faithful to the teachings of
the Bible begin to gather at the founda-
ton of the greatest city the world is ever
to see
The quietness of the scene and the life
of the people. Mr.. Cook believes, will be
the distinguishing features of this city.
which will be modelled after the ideas
of the Master Builder. intent on having
those who have kept close to His teach
ing receive the reward of eternal life
which He has promised to the faithful
This letter from one who is weary of
waiting and dead hungry from living on
hope:
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
CHILDREN's CORNER.

Beginning tomorrow n corner
of this page will he devoted to
the Amusement of the little tots
for whom IL is hard 10 find
enough interesting things TO
keep their minds and hands en-
PlCycd during these long sum.
mcr days.
This feature will continue daily
and sunday throughout the yaca-
ton season. bringing 10 the chill
dren every morning something
new 10 do. The instructions Civ
IN then will he illustrated by
helpful and attractive drawings
$" tbEt they will find II no trou-
BILE at all to follow them.
Tell each little girl and hoy in
your home ia watch for the first
talk 70 them from princess
Sninnwny" tomorrow. When they
have followed her instructions
Just one morning Won will not
need to tell them 10 watch for
the coming of The Washington
HernId to your door every day
thereafter.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
Mint Jelly.

Two punches of mint. simmered in one
pint OF water for one-third hour; one
cup sugar, one and one-half tablespoon
fuls of graduated gelatine, softened in
one-half cup of water. juice of two
lemons
When the gelatine has softened pour
the water from the cooked mint over
the softened gelstine: then add the
sugar and lemon Juice; a delicate green
color may he obts ned by the use of a
little vegetable color paste.
Strain and chill: cut in squares and
serve with lamb in the place of rairt
sauce. It may be used as a garnish for
the lamb
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
SUMMER GIRL DoNT's.

Don't expose your face need
lessly to the strong sun. Slowly
acquired tim is the only attract
i've kind.
Don't expose your hair to the
direct rays of the sun. Aside
from the danger of inducing sum
stroke. the hot sun will bleach
and streak your hair.
Don't fail to don a sweater or
some light wrnp after exercising,
no matter how hot the day. You
run the risk of pneumonia unless
you do.
Don't drink copious draughts
Of ice water when heated. Hot
tea or lemonade, by inducing
preparation, Will prove far more
cooling.
Don't eat ice cream while you
are heated. The cold material
going into your overheated
stomach II apt to produce Sc
rfous, even dangerous, results.
Don't take cold baths while
You are heated. The warm hath
IL more beneficial and more cool
ing.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
Keep Old Bread.

Don't throw away broken or dry piece:
of bread. The larger pieces can be made
into toast for poached eggs or toast
points for creamed meats and fish
Smaller pieces may be buttered, cut into
cubes. and Drowned in the oven as crou.
tons TO serve with soups. They may be
made into a bread or chocolate pudding
or used for excellent poultry stuffing. II
not too dry for this roll them and sci
away in a glass jar for outlets and cro-
quettes.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
OPENING OF COLONIAL BEACH.
Season mt the Popular Resort VIII
Begin Tomorrow.

Colonial Beach. Washington's Atlantic
City, formally opens tomorrow. and in
dications are that a record-breaking
crowd will visit that resort throughout
the week. A regular schedule of boats
has just been worked out by the COM
pany.
The steamer st. Johns will leave the
Seventh Street wharf every day except
Monday at o'clock in the morning. and
on Saturday, at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon.
The special Fourth of July schedule is
as follows: Tuesday, July 1, leaves a.
M; Wednesday. a. M; Thursday. p.
M; Friday, a. m; Saturday. $50 p. m.
and Sunday, a. m. A splendid beach,
boardwalk, salt water bathing. and fish,
ing are few Of the attractions at Colo
NAL Beach.
Tonight special forty-mile moonlight
trip to Indian Head and return will be
made by the steamer st. Johns, leaving
her Seventh Street wharf at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30

Nix in stoppered bottle until the
whole Of the camPhOT is dissolved. This
makes a delicate aromatic vinegar and
serves many purposes 1t is pal ticularly
refreshing as an adjunct to the bath In
warm weather. and can be freely used
on the body if diluted with a little rose
water. 1t is very easy to make and re-
pays for any little trouble in the mixing.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
By FRANCES SHAFFER.

Tact-when the very last word has
been said about it. does it mean that one
must forget herself and her own seren-
ity for the sake OF putting another quite
at ease and of making her feel that alls
well with her world?
II it does-and a least that is one of
its meanings-then a woman. in a fool
ish little incident, signally failed to show
that she understood and applied II.
1t was on a trolley car-that, place OF
many foolish incidents-and two women
were involved. One was quite young. and
the other had passed too many of her
milestOnes to pause to count them any
more; but the years had not slvered her
hair nor wrinkled her face, and had not
exacted any toll from her strength.
Yet this is what happened:
The young woman was seated as the
elder one came on the car, and. without
waiting to note whether the courtesy
was needed, arose, presumably to offer
her seat, though the newcomer appar-
entity did not observe her purpose until
some one intimated to her what had hap
pened. And then-she did not mind
standing at ALL" you know
Now. there was a question Of tact. one
side or the other, but where did the bal
ance rest?
OF course. it is a long, long distance
from eighteen or twenty on to thirty,
forty or more: and the very young wOm-
an is partly excused when she reCkOns
pretty seriously with the flight Of time.
When folk have passed their standards
OF youth-and they pass them pretty
early-she thinks they are growing old
The Washington herald., 1913-06-30
FASHIONS Signposts,

smart milliner shows light blue
picot straw turban with close brim two
inches wide and coque feathers of a
slightly lighter shade encircling the
crown, and two clusters of orange feath-
ers at the left side.