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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

1t is one of the easiest things in the
world to tell pure water from the i'm
pure. If you want to test the color of
the water just fill colorless glass bot
tie with the water and look through it
at some black object. and the distinc-
tiveness with which you can see the
object will give you an idea as to the
amount of clay or sand there is in the
water Then pour out one-half the wa
ter. cork the bottle tightly and set it
in a warm place for about twenty-four
hours. Remove the cork and smell the
air in the. bottle. If there is an often
sive odor, even the slightest, the water
is unfit for domestic uses. Well water.
no matter how bright and sparkling, is
nine times out Of ten putrescent. Then,
as a matter of course. decomposition Is
sure to set in in a day or two If you
put the bottle in a warm place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
THE EYES,.

Black or very dark eyes denote ca
pacity for extreme ardor in love.
Greenish TINS in blue or hazel eyes
are the signs of wisdom and courage.
Steel colored eyes usually denote a
cold nature, also deceit and treachery.
Russell brown eyes. untinged by yell
low. mean an affectionate and gentle
disposition.
Dark blue eyes while indicating af-
lection and purity, do not represent in
teHectuality.
Variable gray eyes are highly intel
lectual and indicative of an impulsive
and impressionable temperament.
Clear light blue eyes, especially if &C
companied bv stnadfastness Of "v"~"e-
sion. denote cheerfulness. amiaDil.ty
and constancy.
Tawny eyes denote fckleness. Eyes
Of no particular color. only feeble
shades of gray and blue. go with lynn
phatic dispositions. characterized by
coldness, selfshness and listlessness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Greek Noses.

We learn that the nose of Socrates
was not Greek. but such as Greek art
lists usually assigned to satyrs. Occa-
sionally. as in q beautiful group of a
satyr playing dice with nymph on a
bronze mirror, they gave satyrs anoth-
er kind Of nose. The noses of the la
dies in the Tanagra terra Gotta are of
all agreeable orders Of nose, not neces-
sarily Greek. The chances are that the
Greeks varied as much as we do in
their noses. while the tradition Of theil
art preferred the conventional straigh
nose. In the same way the kind of Ro-
mans who had their portraits done on
coins and gems were just the sort of
energetic. conquering people who have
Roman noses everywhere. like William
Of Orange and the Duke of Wellington.
London Saturday Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
THE. SENSE OF SMELL.
The Aborigines of Peru Have Devel
oped 1t Wonderfully.

The AborigineS of Peru Have Devel-
oped 1t Wonderfully.
How infinitely minute must be the
particles that emanate from the object
which the dog is tracking. says the
London Mail. Yet the matter is ex-
tremely divisible. The tenth part of
grain of musk will continue for years
to fill room with its odoriferous par
ticles and at the end of that time will
not be uppreciably diminished in
weight by the finest balance. A cubic
inch CT air rising from the fame of
Bunspn burner has been found to con-
tain no fewer than 4S9,OO0.0O0 dust par
tices \ drop Of blood which might be
suspended from the point of needle
contains about a million of red fat
tened corpuscles. Still. though matter
ie rr"rv"'~"s'- Invisible, the olt'ac-
.,Iy nerves are infinitely more sensi-
tive. Much has yet to be investigated
with regard to the differentiation Of
the points in these nerves so that they
may discriminate with such apparent
ly miraculous accuracy. Yet even the
results in the scent of dogs show how
marvelously fine is their discriminating
power. Our sense Of smell. unless in
the trained chemist, Is not even so
acute as that of the semisavage. The
aborigines of Peru can in the darkest
night and in the thickest woods distin-
guish respectively white man, ne
gro and one Of their own race by the
smell. Much we have gained by civil
zation. but not without some loss to our
bodily energies and senses. Mans re-
operative power after an injury is in
the inverse ratio to his social advance
ment. Similarly he seems to become
less acute and delicate in the sense of
smell as he fares better and lives more
comfortably. The faithful dog puts
him to shame.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Our Animals.

A dish Of fresh water is a constant
necessity where there is dog or a cat
even though they never appear to touch
it. Offering them water now and then
doesn't answer at all.
Those who suppose cat requires only
meat and milk should offer it a bit of
nicely cooked vegetable, especially as.
paragus. corn, green beans or potato.
1t is criminal to keep Gagged pets un.
less one is sure to remember then
needs, not when one thinks of it." but
constantly.
The man who has no tender feelings
for his horse should remember that
this faithful servant will last longer
and serve better while he does last If
he receive consistent treatment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
WHEN ONE is A GUEST.
The Pleasures of Visiting and the
Duties of the Visitor. .-

The Pleasures of Visiting and the
Duties of the Visitor. g..
It Is a pleasing sensation to wake up
in the morning and feel that one is a
guest Strange wall papers and strange
furniture surround ones bed, and there
Is q strange view out of the window.
All the jostling demons Of worry. anx-
iety and responsibility, whether domes-
tic or professional, whs stand ready to
In the unfamiliar environment. We
have got away cut of - claws of the
usual and lie blissfuky waiting for a
knock at the door VIA shall have an
unfamiliar sound.
Downstairs we find new faces, new
pictures. strange books. fresh stand
point. Life has a new SAVIOR. We taste
it everywhere-in the atmosphere and
in the conversation. even in the bread
and the salt. Our first sensation is that
everything depends spon somebody
else. 1t is nothing to do with US what
ever happens. But presently the old
truism of our childhood. that every sit
uation in life has its duties, comes back
to our mind. and though with our wax
ing thoughts we cast off those of the
home dweller we must Immediately
prepare to take on those Of guest, at
least If we are constitutionally con-
scientious. which. alas. all guests are
not. They may indeed be divided by
this conscience test into visiting sheep
and visiting goats.
The motto of the conscientious guest
Is Mime. Mohrs we'll known saying. "It
Ia shame to eat another mans bread
and give him nothing in return! Such
a one should be a joy to his hostess.
but in the holiday world Of hosts and
guests. as in workaday life. good inten-
tons do not always insure success. The
conscientious sometimes fail where the
demonstrations succeed.-London Spec
tator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
ORIGIN of the HanaoIu.

The hanson was the invention Of Jo-
seph Hanson, the architect of the Biz
mingham town hall. But the two
wheeled cab which he patented in 1884
little resembles the vehicle which now
bears his name. 1t had square, sedan
chair shaped body hung between two
wheels nearly eight feet high. The
drivers seat was in front, as also was
the door, The fare entered the cab be-
tween the wheel and shaft The mod
ern hanson was adapted from this
original by Messrs. Gillet and Chap
man. 1t is peculiarly English vehi-
Gle. and no foreign nation has ever
compassed the logged courage Of the
Briton who can sit calmly inside it
London Chronicle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
COLD WAVES.

They Purify the Atmosphere and
Benefit the Human System.
The cold wave. so much dreaded by
most people. is really blessing in dis
guise. 1t charges the atmosphere with
fresh oxygen and surplus of free
electricity. which produces most ex-
hilarating and beneficial effect upon
mankind. Torpid energies are aroused.
physical vigor and resistance increased.
by the advent Of a cold wave to such
an extent that any incidental damage
is more than made up for.
The American climate has always
been recognized as strong factor in
causing the aggresSiveness and enter
prise which have lifted our people into
the first rank among nations and made
US commercially supreme. The cold
wave, with it's results of increased en-
ergy and vigor, is meteorological phe-
nomenon peculiar to this country. The
chief of the weather bureau at Wash
ington explains the origin of tbs wave.
1t appears that with high pressure
system, rotating with great velocity.
large volumes Of cold air are drawn
down from above the clouds. so that
the cold wave is homemade" being
simply a product of motion. The sys-
tenn Of motion originates in the north
west. but the cold air comes from
above the clouds.
The cold wave is not only useful fol
its beneficial effect upon the human
system. but as cleansing and purify
ing agency. 1t dissipates the deadly
carbonic acid gas, the product Of respi
ration and combustion. and the foul eff
fluvia Of decaying matter, increasing
atmospheric circulation generally and
thereby relieving stagnation.-Medical
Brief
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
THERMOMETER DEGREES.


Tne ScoAe knVente0 ~ Newton ana
Amplined By Fahrenheit.
Why should the freezing point be
marked 30 degrees and the boiling
point PIP degrees on the Fahrenheit
thermometer scale? Most students
know that its inventor divided the
space between these points into $50
degrees instead Of the simpler 100 de-
grees used in the Cenugrade system,
but few understand how this number
came to be chosen. A writer thus ex-
plains the matter:
The thermometer was really invented
by Sir Isaac Newton. He started his
scale with the heat Of the human body
and used as his instrument glass tube
filled with linseed oil. The lowest fig
ure on the scale was the freezing point
and the highest point boiling water.
The starting point Of this scale, as
mentioned, was the heat of the human
body. which he called by the round
number II, as the duodecimal system
was then in common use. He divided
the space between the freezing point
and the temperatur Of the body into
IL points and stated that the boiling
point of water would be about 80, as
the temperature must be nearly three
times that of the human body.
When Fahrenheit took up the subject
few years later he used the Newton
instrument. but, finding the scale no.
fine enough, divided each degree in
two parts and so made the measure
between the freezing and boiling points
"a parts instead of IL. Fahren. - Il
discovered that he could obtain low
er degree Of cold than freezing, and.
taking a mixture Of ice and salt for a
starting point. he counted "a points up
to body heat. By this measurement he
obtained 8 for the freezing point and
80 for the boiling point. His scale now
read: Zero. freezing. 8; body heat. 81,
and boiling water, So. 1t will be no.
ticed that this scale is identically that
OF Newton's, only starting lower and
having the numbers doubled.
1t was with this scale that Fahren-
heit worked for long time, but final
ly. finding the temperature divisions
still too large, he divided each degree
into four parts. Multiplying the num-
bers just given by four the thermome-
ter scale now in use results.
The chance choice of Newton of the
figure II to represent the body heat
determined the present thermometer
scale. even as the yard. foot and inch
measures originally came from meas
ures of parts Of the human body. and
as the width of railroad carriage was
determined by the track. which in
turn was determined by the width be-
tween the cart wheels necessary to
bear a load which could comfortably
be drawn by a mule.-AmeEican In
ventor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

A young San Franciscan, the owner
Of large and valuable collection of au-
tographs. once wrote to James MacNeill
Whistler. politely requesting his sigma
ture. The letter was sent in care of
the London Royal academy. with which
the famous American painter was at
outs. After four months the letter was
returned to the San Francisco address
from the dead letter Office in Washing
ton. Covering the envelope was the
word. repeated numberless times, "Un-
known"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
WHALES AS THEY DIVE.
Something About the Habits Of tn,
Ocean Monsters.

Something About the Habits OF the
Ocean Monsters.
Both whalers and naturalists have
usually held that when whales sound"
they descend to great depths. says
knowledge. One writer on the subject
estimates that the larger members Of
the group dive fully a thousand yards.
In memoir published in Belgium DR..
Racovitza challenges this belief and
states that in his opinion 100 yards is
the maximum depth to which any
whale can dive and that many species
cannot reach anything like that limit
Says the writer:
Why should whales want to 60 to
such depths? All whales sound for the
purpose of obtaining food. and in the
profound darkness of 1000 yards what
food could they get? Those species
which feed on animalcules might, per-
haps. obtain what they want. But how
about the species which feed on fishes
and cuttles? At depth Of 1000 yards
they certainly could not use their eyes
to detect mountainous species, and we
have no evidence whatever that they
feed on the self luminous deep sea fish
and cuttles. If. indeed, there be any of
the latter. On the contrary. the available
evidence indicates that they feed on
ordinary light dwelling fishes and cut
ties which live in much shallower
zones. But this is not ALL 1t is known
that the effects Of a pressure of more
than three atmospheres prove fatal to
human life; and, although we may be-
lieve that whales can stand treble this
pressure. or nine atmospheres. which
would occur at about ninety yards
depth. is it conceivable that they could
resist the effect of ten times the latter
pressure. or ninety atmospheres? More
over. does it seem possible that whale
whose body is only slightly heavier
than water at ordinary pressure could
exert the muscular force necessary to
propel that body to depth of 1000
yards?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
The Letters Came Back.

A circumstantial fish story is told by
the London News. The captain of the
steamer Benalder Of Leith. on a voyage
to China. threw a bundle of old letters
overheard in the Mediterranean. Some
Spanish fishermen Of Aguilas. near
Cartagena. later caught a large fish
and on opening it found bundle of
letters inside. They took this to the
mayor. who managed to decipher in
one the name and address Of the super
intendent of the steamship line in Lon
don and thus to restore the letters to
their owner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
A Mathematician.

''Father." said the little boy, what
Is a mathematician?
"a mathematician. my son. is a man
who can calculate the distance be-
tween the most remote stars and who
is liable to be 1imfammed in changing
a two dollar bill."-Washington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
In a Bad Way.

Mary-T'm sorry to hear that you've
not been feeling well. What seems to
be the matter?
Jane suppose I am run down.
Why, for the last month haven't been
able to put any heart even into my
shopping Brooklyn. Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Quieting.

Mrs. Patty-Do you really think DR..
Duckman is skillful physician?
Mrs. Giblin (the patient Il don't
know so much about that. But he has
such quieting way with him! When
said I hoped I shouldn't be buried
alive he said he'd look out for that.
Wasn't that thoughtful of him ?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
The Real Force.

'Man does his best when he is hard
put to it. Necessity. you know. is the
mother Of invention" said the observer
of men and things.
I eyes" replied the benedict. ''but If
necessity were Inventions mother-in-
law then you'd see how invention
would have to hump tself."-Philadel-
phia Press. ..-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
His A.truistic Conscience.

Fuddy-You say you have very ten.
der conscience. notice it is wonder
fully sensitive to the faults of others,
but it never appears to be troubled by
your own shortcomings. ,.-s IT,.
Duddy-No; hope not. That would
be egotistical, you know.-Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Her Fear.

Maud-What makes you so awfully
nervous, dear?
Clara-Why, Fred is to have an inter
view with papa this afternoon.
"Oh! And you are afraid your father
will not give his consent?'
''No; I'm afraid Fred won't show up"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
No short Answers From Her.

No Short Answers From Her. &,
"What was that Sphinx said-that
his wife had never given him a short
answer?"
''Well, it amounted to that. She de-
clines to use postal cards in writing to
him" Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Fiction.

what are you writing, Hawley?"
!. "a story. I'm going in for fiction"
"Really for a magazine?"
"No: for my tailor. He wants his
money. and I'm telling him I'll send
him a check next week"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
The Gallant Judge.

Magistrate-Next case! Who've we
got now? ....:.- &c.,.
Constable - Joseph higgins, alias
"Skates."
Observation-Disclosures first. Well have
Alice Skates take the stand.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

Evidence Of an Eyewitness.
3 Guest why do you believe in second
sight. major? >s
Major Darby Tin an impressive whis-
peri Because i fell in love at first
ight!-Punch. gE -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

If row threatens you don't let it go
so far that you become bitter and are
willing to hurt yourself in order to
hurt your enemy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

How many friends have you to whom
you can truthfully say, "You never Of
tended me ?s-Atchison Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24

No one can give anything and keep Il
except a promise. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
THIEVES AND oMENS.
Criminals as O Rule Are the Slaves
Of Suuera tftfOu.

OK SupSFbtlI1Ons
Some of the most notorious criminals
who, it would hardly be thought, paid
the slightest attention to omens, good
or bad, have the greatest faith in su-
perstitions Of all kinds.
The burglar is a believer In the sig
nificance Of dreams and has been
known to reIinquish big burgling feat
If dream the night before has warned
him that he will be in danger should he
disregard the warning. If he saw
rainbow he would consider 1t to por-
tend that. however reckless he may be.
he is not likely to fall into the hands
Of the police for q space Of three
months. Burglars have been known to
carry q donkey's shoe in their pocket
before turning out. believing that this
will protect them from danger, while
others pin their faith to piece Of coal.
which they will carry IL their pockets
throughout their career and afterward
bequeath it to confederate.
The pickpocket is equally supersti-
tious 1t is said he will not rob a per-
son who sQuints. this being accounted
sign Of disaster. and If it happens
that the purse he robs contains foreign
coins it is be:",rd to augur that he
will travel g OIL deal in the immedi-
ate future. wl:eI! or in the company of
a couple of Officers or not there is moth
ing to show.
Weddin~' nprals are pregnant
with nv" -" :f,AsSiOnal thief.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Read With Ease.

A writer in Leslie's Monthly says: A
schoolbook that is in my possession,
dated 1882, has penciled inside the
front cover these lines:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-24
Puzzle

written over the commandments
P.RS.V r. P.RF .CTM.N
.V.RK. .PTH. S. PR.C.PTST.N.
No solution was offered, and I stud
fed over the mysterious medley for
some time before I saw that it made
sense if an e was substituted for each
Of the dots. ..... .a. &c.,:
New-York tribune., 1903-06-01
PRESIDENT IN CHEYENNE.
Last Sunday of His Trip a Busy
One.

Cheyenne. Wyo. May 31.-Although sunday
was supposed to be entirely given over to rest
by President Roosevelt, he was the go most
Of the day. This morning the Chief Executive
and party attended the First Methodist Church.
where special services for the President were
held. The Rev. Mr.. Forsythe preached on
"Strenuousness.' Immediately at the close of
the service carriages were taken to the resi-
dence of former Senator Carey. where luncheon
was served. Secretary Wilson. William Loeb,
secretary to the President; Assistant Secretary
Barnes Surgeon General Rixey, Captain Seth
Bullock. Senator Warren, Governor and Mrs.
Chatterton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Carey and
Robert Carey were guests at the lurcheon. In
the afternoon a long line of carriages. headed
by the President and his party, started for
Senator Warren's ranch, fourteen miles south
of the city. Here the routine work of one of
Wyoming's biggest ranches was shown the
party. 4 supper served. after which the
return TO Cheyenne was made
When the President reached his hotel tonight
he was in jubilant spirits and remarked that he
was looking forward with great pleasure TO the
frontier exhibition to he held tomorrow morn
ing.
Previous TO starting for the Warren ranches,
the Eagles Lodge OF this city presented Presi-
dent Roosevelt with life membership in the
order.
Secretary Moody, who has been with the
Presidential party since il entered California.
started this morning for Washington
After leaving Van TaSsers mis- sixty mile
ride yesterday the President rode to Fort
Russell. where he made short stop. At this
place he Joined by Governor Chatterton
and his staff, who rode with him TO Cheyenne.
The Presidents party arrived in Cheyenne last
night on schedule time, the sixty mile horse
back ride having been without mishap. The
police, fraternal and military organizations of
the city and Fort Russell all turned out and
gave the President of the heartest recep-
tions Of his tour. In slouch hat riding boots.
spurs and gauntlets the President rode to the
speakers stand in the city square. where his
speech addressed particularly to the Civil
War veterans.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-01
NAVAL STATIONS SOON.
CUBANS READY TO act.
Leases To Be Negotiated Ner1
Week'-Pdlma to Decide Details.

Havana May 31.-Presideut Palma has made
the statement that the naval coaling station
leases will he definitely negotiated next week
He says the matter will not be delayed on ac-
count of the absence from Cuba of the Secrc-
tary of State. Sefor Zaldo. as the Secretary of
the Treasury, Sehor Monies. will act in Sefor
Zaldo's place.
President Palma says the government has
been waiting to secure approximate idea of
the cost of securing from private 3owners the
land required for the stations. and that such in
formation is now forthcoming. the money
consideration and other details necessary TO
formulate the terms of the leases will soon be in
the Presidents hands
1t is the Presidents desire that the Senate
when it ratifes the original naval station agree
rlent. shall add to it provisions authorizing the
President to conclude the details thereof without
referring them to the Senate. This will prob
ably be done The Isle of Pines treaty has al
ready been drawn, and its conclusion, it is ex-
pected will be quickly accomplished