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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
EDUCATING OYSTERS.

Training Schools In Which the BIZ
valves Are Taught Some Sense.
"A school for oysters" said dealer
in fish, lis an institution that you
would swear could not exist, for oys-
ters are notorious for their stupidity.
1t is, however, a fact that there are
many oyster schools. I will explain
them to you in such a way that you
will believe in them. An oysters intel
ligence is limited. but still it has intel
ligence. Years ago certain wise fish
dealers discovered that if you take an
oyster suddenly from its subaqueous
bed it opens its shell. whereupon the
life giving water inside it all escapes
and the oyster dies. But If you ex-
pose an oyster to the air gradually,
lifting it out of the water for few
minutes and then returning it again, it
gradually learns that to keep its shell
closed whcc out &C the water is the
best thing for its health. These inves-
tigators found that they could take two
oysters, one trained and one unframed,
and the trained oyster, keeping its shell
closed while out Of the water, would
live long time, while the unframed
one, opening it's shell, would die in
few hours. Therefore training schools
for oysters were established. The
schools are in appearance nothing more
than reservoirs full Of water. Oysters
are put in them, and the water is drain
ed off and then returned again. 1t is
kept off for few minutes at first, then
for ten minutes, then for half an hour
and so on. Oysters in these schools
learn that they will live longest and
keep healthiest out Of water if they
hold their shells tight shut. AS soon as
they learn this they are graduated and
go out into the world" -Philadelphia
Record
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
A Quick Witted Partridge.

Nesting upon the ground, the par
fridge is likely to be disturbed. A bird
Of this species was once startled by a
pillow passing within yard or so of its
nest Destruction was almost GER
tainty, as the pillow must pass entirely
over it in the next round, and the la
borer wondered how the partridge
would act. The time necessary for go
ing around the field was about twenty
minutes, yet in that almost incredible
period the parent birds had effected the
removal Of some twenty-one eggs to a
safe spot Careful search led to the
discovery of the bird calmly seated up
on her treasures in the bottom of the
hedge out Of reach of the plow. Nine
teen partridge chicks were eventually
Matched and duly escaped unmolested.
London Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
HUMORS OF MUSICAL LIFE.
Amusing Franks the Erratic Types
Played With a Composer.

Amusing Franks the Erratic Types
Played With a Composer.
Miss Maude Valerie White, author of
numerous popular songs, has told a
number of anecdotes, many of them at
her own expense. 1 suppose, she once
wrote in the Cornhill Magazine, all
composers have had laugh over the
extraordinary mistakes which some
times occur in the first proofs of their
songs. | remember years ago writing
Il very sentimental song, in which the
line occurred
I've ne;;.r once regretted the VOW I made
tn: day.
Ny feelings may be imagined when l
found t!.cy had printed
rye never once regretted the row I made
that day.
Miss White also told about an anus
ing mistake which occurred in the pro-
gramme of one of her concerts: A
well known singer and very good friend
of mine was down to sing my two
songs, ITO Marry and "Crabbed Age
and Youth" But the newspaper an
nounced something very different. Not
content with drawing up a programme
of my concert, it drew up programme
Of my future. for 1 read as follows:
Mr.. Blank
To Marry Maude Valeria White
Grabbed Age and Youth.
AS am good many years older than
the friend in question, the coincidence
struck me as particularlV funny and
I cut the programme out of the news
paper and sent it to him. By the first
mail next morning l received an iden-
teal cutting from him, with an inquiry
whether he was to take this as form
al announcement of our enga cement
and expressing mild surprise that he
had not been consulted in the matter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
A brilliant RetOrt.

After dinner speaking is an art, and,
like many other arts, it's excellence has
much to do with the mood of the artist.
Some of then best of our after dinner
speakers sometimes fail, but it is not
often that failure results in the enrich
ment of the worlds store of epigram,
as it did in the case Of Lord Erskine
many years ago.
When Lord Erskine was made a
member Of that highly honorable body,
the Fishmongers' Company Of London,
he made an after dinner speech on the
occasion of his first appearance among
them as member. Upon his return he
said to aafIaend:
II spoke ill today and stammered and
hesitated in the opening
"You certainly foundered," was the
reply, '1but I thought you did so in
compliment to the fshmongers."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
He Knew Sir Walter Scott.

In booklet called "Sir Walter Scott
and His Country" published in Edin-
burgh the author quotes this reminis-
cence from an old man he met who had
known the romancer:
aye" he minded Sir Walter fine. II
seen him driving out in his carriage
and pair, wi Tom Purdie on the box
seat. He had on a shepherds tartan
plaid and glengarry cap WI twa
black ribbons hanging doom the back
mind his dowg tae-Maida, he cad it
and an awfu' work he made over the
beast. But he was as pleasant a man
as you could speak to, though he wasna
thought muckle of as a pleader when
they made him shirra O. Selkirk. Is it
his buiks you're speiring on? Gu, aye,
yell find a his buiks ben the hoose."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
THE ATHLETE S HEART.
In the Royris.a 2sa., ~ X S.Tnzs aat!
we1k Dexeluped. -. <'..*

| In the Row &, Rap IL * S.Tn13G aal
Wei DeSeI oDea.
A prominent lnell0sr OF lAe faculty
of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA Med
| icdi School lr:ts made 4 sluQy OF the
heart action Of athletes. lie has ex-
n,ninnl . I...rr" n,t'2' ~ 90 MN - .!th-
letics, especially rowing men, and he
has come to the conclusion that no man
in perfect h"alth who has been proper
~ trained - injured by rowing, but
that OH the contrary, his heart is so
strengthened that, with a moderate
amount CT u-.rIvi5e after he has finish
ed his rowing career, there is no rea-
son, so far as the heart and lungs are
concerned, that he should not live to a
very old age
THE heart" said he, lis both a very
delicate and a very strong organ-that
is, if it is well developed it will stand
an enormous amount Of strain without
any permanent injury, but if it is not
we'll developed it is very easily weak
ened. Violent exercise, like rowing,
places a great deal of strain on the
heart because when the body is being
exerted it requires 80 much more pres
sure to force the blood through the
body. Like any other muscle that is
worked, the heart under the added la
Dor becomes larger, and most athletes
have extra large hearts, just as they
also have larger muscles throughout
the body.
"If the strain is put upon the heart
suddenly 1t dflates-it becomes larger,
but not more muscular-and that is the
danger in athletics If a man exercises
gradually then his heart also increases
in size gradually because the muscles
become larger, and this is a perfectly
normal condition. It simply means
that the athlete has stronger heart
than the average. and can cope with
the extra strain that is put upon it. A
man needs a larger heart to row a
race, and if gradual exercise has SO
provided him with one then he can
safely undergo the most severe tests.
ut is the same way with the lungs,
and they must be developed gradually
until they can undertake the extra
work. A man with his heart and lungs
we'll developed is In no danger, no mat
ter how hard the race. He may COM
pletely keel over at the end Of the race,
but it will likely be from sheer exhaus-
ton, and his heart IS so strong that the
effect is not at all injurious He will
be IS good as ever in a few moments"
Philadelphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
An ImprOmptu Explanation.

The learned Person was staying at
one time with a we'll known canon Of
Ely named Jeremiah King. One day
at dinner, when they had got into dis
cussion upon questions of etymology,
Person gave a derivation which King
considered to be so farfetched as to be
quite ridiculous. "You might as well
say" said King, "that my name is con-
nected with cucumber" Possibly there
was a cucumber on the table. "And so
it is" said Person. How SOP" asked
King. "Why, thus: jeremiah King, by
contraction Jerry King; Jerry King, by
contraction and metathesis Gherkin,
and gherkin, we know, is cucumber
picked"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
The Ingenious Maggie.

The maybe is nothing if not ingen'
ious. He always barbados his bulky
nest with thorn branches, SO that to
plumber it is by no means an easy mat
ter, but when circumstances oblige the
''pie" to build in low bush or hedge
an absence of lofty trees being mark
ed feature Of some northern localities
he not only interlaces his home, but
also the entire bush, in a most formula
BILE manner. Nor does he stop here. TO
make assurance double sure he fash
ions a means Of exit as well as entrance
to the castle, so that If disturbed he
can slip out by his back door, as It
were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
VICTIMS: OFaVESUvlUS.

pOmpeii and Herculaneum Not the
Only Cities 1t Has Buried.
The road out Of Naples toward Vesu-
vius is the same route that one follows
to reach Pompeii. When intending to
so up the mountain the tourist leaves
the Pompeii road at Resina, the mod
ern city which overlies Herculaneum.
ApropOs Of these two ancient towns, it
Is remarkable how many people speak
of them as the only buried cities in the
vicinity. In fact, there are many, and
it may not be uninteresting to mention
them. Next to the two familiar ones,
the one whose name is most frequently
heard is Stable. Then there are Gu
mae, the Oldest Greek colony in Italy !;
Baia, a watering place, resort Of the
Roman sweils in the first year of our
Lord; Parthenope, Pal@opolis and Ne
apolis, three buried cities lying under
modern Naples, from the last Of which
1t took its name; Dikearchia Cater call
ed Puteot, now PozzuolD, another
Greek city Of large wealth and with
much commerce; Capua, one of the
great military posts Of ancient Rome.
now covered by a modern city, also a
garrison. and Suessola, whose medici-
nal springs held high repute among the
equity epicures Of the Roman time.
Cataciysmic have been the earth's
throes around that laboring monster
Vesuvius, for some Of these buried cit
les, which were great seaports 1000
years ago, are now far inland. On the
other hand, offshore at Baie you may
look down from boat when in smooth
water and discover ancient houses and
streets far below you at the bottom Of
the sea. Some. Of these buried cities
were much larger and more important
places than either Pompeii or Hercula-
neum, yet to many travellers their
names seem unfamiliar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
.BURGLARloUs STARS.
Planets and Suns May Pick Up Minor
Solar Bodies. $40 Il

Planets and Suns May Pick Up Minor
Solar Bodies. So
Jupiter is much the biggest. member
of the family of stars which revolve
around our sun; consequently the pow
err of his attra ction is greater than that
possessed, for instance, by the earth.
Jupiter's exploits as a burglar have
caused very considerable annoyance
and inconvenience to astronomers in
the days before his powers were fully
recognized.
In ITO there appeared a fine comet,
which was found to have an elliptical
orbit round the sun of so comparatively
small size that Mr.. Lexell, dts discov-
erer, calculated it would return in five
and half years, but in 1775 telescopes
were vainly focused on the spot where
1t was expected to reappear, and again
in 1871 it disappointed all observers.
Mr.. Lexell plunged into fresh calcula-
tons and after much research found
that Jupiter was the culprit. The I'M
fortunate comet had been rash enough
to plunge into the sphere Of the giant
planets attraction, with the result that
it had been completely diverted from
its former orbit and flung of into quite
a different one of a twenty year period.
1t has never been seen again by any
one on this earth and probably never
will be.
Jupiter was also responsible for the
delay which occurred in the return Of
that splendid vfsitant known as Hal
ley's comet. HALEY found that.he was
not the first discoverer Of this big COM
ct. 1t had appeared at least twice pre-
viously, once seventy-five years before
and again seventy six years before that.
The astronomer concluded that there
would be further delay in its third
return and predicted that Its next ap-
pearance would be SIS days later. He
did not live to see it, But in 1853, the
year he had prophesied for it's reap
pearance, astronomers were waiting
for it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
The Prattle of a Bright Child,

At times it cannot be denied the ques-
tons Of children become irksome, but
who would wish a child to ask no ques-
uons3 Julius sturm tells. ip one Of his
pretty fairy: tales how grandfather.
driven into inapatietace by the constant
questienings of hts grandchild, ex-
claimed, II wish your tongue were out
Of jointv' But when unexpectedly his
wish was fulfilled and the child became
dumb how he joyfully exchanged one
Of the two years which an angel had
prophesied he was. yet to live for the
privilege Of hearing the little ones pratt
tie again!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
When Robespierre Was "stung."

When Robespierre Was "Stung."
Under the terror Robespierre used to
play a peaceful game Of chess at the
Cafe Regence, and the story is told Of
n youth who once challenger him and
beat him twice. Robespierre, after his
defeat, asked how much he owed, no
stakes having been previously fixed.
The supposed youth, who In reality was
d girl in man'ssclothes,' presented an or
der for the release Of her lover from
prison, and Robespierre signed it. Ma
poleon Bonaparte during his consulship
was seen at the famous cafe, but he
showed himself no tactician at chess
London Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
APhORISMS.

The heart gets weary, but never gets
old.-Shenstone.
The only way to have a friend is to
be one.-Emerson.
". -.uru we new
er forge.
Opposition i1na.nes the enthusiast.
never converts him.-Schiller.
True merit is like a river-the deeper
it is the less noise it makes.-Hazlitt.
The eye of the master will do more
work than both of his hands.-Frank-
lin.
Experience takes dreadfully high
school wages, but he teaches like no
other.-Carlyle.
Kindness is the only charm permit
ted to the aged; it is the coquetry Of
white hairs.-Feuillet.
If we had no failings ourselves we
should not take so much pleasure in
finding out those of others.-Rochefou
cauld.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
An Amateur.

Young Bride-Im so nervous. I'm
actually shaking.
Matrimonial Veteran-You'll get over
1t, dear. Why, when 1 first began get
ting married thought should never
stop having altar fright.-Baltmore
American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Carved on the Tomb of ingalls,,

Carved on the Tomb of Ingalls,.
This extract from ingalls, essay on
"Grass" is carved on the glacial bowl
der which marks his last resting place:
when the fitful fever is ended and the
foolish 'wrangle Of the market and TO-
rum is closed grass heals over tie
scars which our descent into the bosom
Of the earth has made, and the carpet
Of the infant becomes the blanket of
the dead."-Kansas City Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Spesshrnalsinx.

"What do~5oI think Of my speech?
said the aspiring young orator.
"Not bad" said the cold man Of ex-
perience.
II devoted a. great deal of thought to
it."
eyes, that's a mistake young men
are apt to make. You put thoughts
into your speeches instead of telling
the audience stories"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06

When man meets his wife in rail-
road station he never knows whether
to kiss her before all the people or to
pretend that he is just a friend of the
family.-New York Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06

Irate Guest (to lM@ates9s Look -hereI
Didn't order Swiss cheese 1sand-
Fich?
Polite Waiter - Yes, sir, and there
It is.
Irate Guest-There, are two slices of
bread, but can you find any cheese on
them?
Polite Waiter Pm sorry, sir. The
cheese is there all right, only you hap
pened to hit on one Of the holes.-New
York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Cash Before Fame.

"Why don't you try to write your
name on the scroll Of fame2"
my FRIEND" said Senator Sorghum
very earnestly, II have never yet seen
anybody tearing leaflets out of the
scroll of fame and getting them cashed
at the bank" Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
A Trying Position.

Carbohydrates the matterf Is
that widow I've seen you with trou-
bling you?
Castleton-Yes, on my nerves.
can't make up my mind whether she is
going to marry me or not.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Good Natured.

what would you do if were to offer
you work.
4It 'u'd be all right, mister" answer.
ed Wandering Mike. ~ kin take a joke
as well as anybody" = Washington
Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Hard tn Head OFF.

WantannoNI wonder If Gabsky will
recite for me at my little party this
evening?
Dunno-He will unless you know
some as yet undiscovered way to pre-
vent him. Baltimore American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
She Would Have Had Hi

Giadys--Oh, yes, refused him. 1
want a man who has known ,sasfow
and acquired wisdom.
Edith-But, my dear, he would have
very soon filed that bill If you had &C
cepted him.-Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06

Hope says to us at every moment,
rGo on! Go onr' and leads us thus to
The grave.-De Maintenon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06

a mans strength develops when he
has something to do, not when he is
idle.-Atchison Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06

The day after a man quits work. he
10 in the way.-Atchison Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Why, I haven't got.
Comes High.

Knicker = Experience Is the best
teacher.
Bocker--Weil, aren't we always rails
ing her salary ?-Harpers Bazaar.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-06
Even at That.

Even at That.
Guss-The idea of his saying I had
more money than brains! Quite ride
ulous!
Jack-That so? .
Gus-Of course. Why, haven't got
a cent. -
blackwell Philadelphia Ledger.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-21
TROY CONFERENCE ADJoURNs.
An Attack on American Bible Society
Bishop McCabe's Appointments.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Saratoga, N Y, April 20-The Troy Conference
CT the Methodist Episcopal Church this afternoon
brought TO close its seventy-irst annual meeting
It will assemble in GIoversville in 1904.
There was quite futter in the conference this
morning when the Rev. J. ". Thompson of Adams
Mass, criticised the American Bible Society which
ms intimated not utilizing its funds for the
purposes intended, a spirited debate followed, af-
ter which a resolution ind0rsing the society was
adopted Bishop McCabe, supplemented this action
by statement heartily commencing the work Of
the society. The committee instructed to in
vestigate the statements made by the Rev. Mr.
Thompson, and report next year. The Rev Dr.
J. Z. c. Sawyer. Of Williamstown Mass, pre-
which indorsed The American University, Of which
Bishop AEcCabe is chancellor
The conference stewards reported through the
Rev Dr. Junfus Z. Mead of Burlington, VT. that
the sum Of G2,1A z was distributed among aged
preachers and widows. The conference treasurer,
the Rev. DR.. Charles Edwards, of Cohoes, re-
ported total Of S110730 benevolent offerings in
the last year The Rev. Dr.. Embury or
Newly addressed the conference IN the interest
Of temperance. The remaining reports Of stand
ing committees were presented in rapid success
sion and adoDted-
G. q. Fort, jr.. OF MiddIebury, were named dele
gates 10 the National Temp rance Convention 10
Rev DR.. H A Durfee Of Emira, was elected a
member Of the board Of directors OF the anu
Saloon League -.
luton, offered by Secretary Genge. heartily COM
rending the presidency OF Bishop McCabe.
Etshop announced the appointments Tor tHe
ensuing church year after which he closed the
conference The list Of app intments contains com
peratively few changes at large towns; 1heTe was
tbe Rev Or Charles V. CIrsmer succeeding the
Rev Dr. Joel ". Eeaton IN the Plattsburg district
New-York tribune., 1903-04-21
PROF. FINLEY INFORMED.
1T ET-President CIeUelands House
When Ne1cs of Election Comes.

After weeks of discussion. in which some
twenty candidates were considered. Professor
John H. Finley. Pm D.. IL D. OF Princeton.
was unanimously elected president Of the Col
lege OF the City OF New-York last night. by the
trustees. OF which Edward Lauterbacn IS the
chairman Professor Finley viii assume his new
duties on September l. although il win not be
until some time later that he viii actually h-
installed.
Professor Finley invited 20 accept the
office some days ago. and his letter OF acceptance
was in the hands Of the trustees before the final
vote was taken. The Office Of president ~ the
college was made vacant b. the resignation q
General Webb on December l. 1892. and. al
though many meetings were held. IL TOT
New-York tribune., 1903-04-21
MANY PHYSICIANS TO GO SOUTH.

The train Of the New-York State Medical Asso-
citation New-York 10 New-Orieans. Is rapidly being
filed and every Indication points toward q large
attendance from the East The trip from this city
will be made on one OF the PulImans' vsstiouis
trains going via Pennsylvania Railroad and SOUTH
ern Railway Among those booked Cor the train
leaving New-York at As p n. MAY :. via Wash
fngton Atlanta and Montgomery. are: Professor
Won Mkulicz professor OF surgery Germany: Dr.
T J. Acker CrOtOn-on-H udsOn. y. 7; DR.. William
Allen Of Jersey City: Dr. z F Brush. Of Mount
Vernon: DR.. z. II. Carpenter. OF Oneida. Dr. and
Mrs L " Hotchkfss. Dr W r. Knapp. OF BinE-
hamton: DR.. Joseph Malone. OF Brooklyn; Dr VII
bu- Marble Or. ard Mrs. D. C MOriata. DR.. and
Mrs Dodin DR. ard Mrs. c. 8 Payne. pr. Parker
Svne DIT George L. Stevens d. ". r. Townsend
Tl- Charles A Wall. DT. and Mrs Robert E Weir
DR. and Mrs VI l. Rbet1. Dr. Frederick Holrne
Wfgg4n Dr. Wisusr Townsend, Dr.. j. o Pollock
and DR. s. ". Munroe