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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
FOOD FACTS
What an II. D. Learned.

A prominent physician Of Rome,
Georgia, went through food expert
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food,
and I also know from having pre-
scribed 1t to convalescents and other
weak patients that the food is a won
derful rebuiluer and restorer Of nerve
and brain tissue, as well as muscle. 1t
improves the digestion and sick pa
tients always gain just as I did in
strength and weight very rapidly.
81 was in such a low state that I
had to give up my work entirely and
go to the mountains of this state;
but two months there did not improve
me; in fact was not quite as well as
when left home. My food absolutely
refused to sustain me and it became
plain that must change; then l be-
gan to use Grapefruit food andA two
weeks I could walk mile without
the least fatigue and in five weeks re-
turned to my home and practice, TAX
ing up hard work again. Since that
time I have felt as well and strong as
ever did in my life.
CAS- physician who seeks to help
all sufferers consider it a duty to
make these facts public" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts whe.
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body will work miracles.
There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit.
tie book, AThs Road to Wellville."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23

could easily reach, but would hardly
think of looking or, and proceeded to
wind the thread in and out, up and
down, above and below half the objects
in the room, and then out the door and
into another room, under sofas, behind
pictures, about everything they could
lay their hands on.
Then came the second souvenir and
the second spool of thread. That one
was served in the same way, crossing
the first thread a dozen times, until
that, too, was all used.
At last some 20 souvenirs had been
hidden and some 20 threads leading to
them had been so tangled, woven in
and out, across and around each other
that one could hardly stir about the
house, which looked inside like huge
cobweb.
AS soon as each guest entered the par
lor he or she was handed one of the
threads and told to follow where it led
and a prize would be found on the end
of it. Such a time as they had! The
youngsters were soon as badly mixed
6 the threads, and in a very little while
the whole crowd resembled flies caught
in a web of hungry spider.
By the time the souvenirs were found
that was almost the hungriest party
that ever cooled off with ice cream, and
all traces of stiffness that sometimes
spoils parties were gone forever.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
RATS HELD CONSULTATION.
After a Number of the Rodents Had
Been Drowned They Resorted
to Winning Strategy.

There Is story told of a certain no.
tel in large city where the rats in
creased, despite dogs, cats and ferrets.
A few were bagged with a rifle, but
soon they grew too wary for that.
Traps and poison were matters of
household experience, and even the
young and inexperienced in ratdom
knew enough to avoid them. Then the
manager hit upon a new expedient.
He swung lid on a barrel with
a swivel, filled the barrel half-full of
water, and fastened lump of cheese
in the center of the lid. AS soon as
rat alighted on either side of the
lid, over he would 60 into the bar
rel, and for awhile rats were drowned
by the dozen.
Then it was evident that they held
rat council, for the number of the
victims grew steadily smaller. Some
times Of morning there would be two
or three rats in the barrel; oftener
there were none at all. The observant
manager felt that they were all the
time trying to figure out how to get
that cheese. Sometimes two rats would
get on the edge of the barrel oppo-
site one another at the same time
and balance the lid as they crept in
toward the center. This worked well
until one or the other forgot the need
of caution, when both fell in.
Finally one old rat mastered the
game. For several nights the cheese
disappeared, and there was no rat
there in the morning to show for it.
One night the manager caught the rat
in the act of dropping from some OF
the pipes right in the center of the
lid. He balanced himself for a mo-
ment, then quietly nibbled at the
cheese. When he had satisfied him
self, he carefully moved of along the
line of the swivel, and dropped to the
floor, safe.
That was the point where I gave
it up" said the manager, in telling the
story. There are some other people
figuring on it now, but the kind of
man who is able to beat those rats
will probably be able to command a
higher salary than I can afford to
pay."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
LIVING PICTURE DIAGRAM.

at each of the divisions, cut out square
windows, as shown in A. Cut out a
square at the center of the circle to fit
over the end of the spool, which is cut
of squarely.
Now, to make the living pictures. We
cut out circles six inches in diameter and
copy and d as they appear in the draw
ing. Figure E shows circle with de-
sign of living pictures attached to the
large circle with the little windows.
d is a wheel with seven spokes. We
attach the circle to the large circle on
the spool with the help of a little wax,
and stand before large mirror, turning
the front of the circle toward the glass;
Now We give the circle a quick turn
with the hand, looking through the lit
tie windows at the same time. The
wheel will appear to have all its eight
spokes instead of seven and will turn
in the opposite direction from the cir
Gle we hold in our hand. Figure c will
show the pendulum of clock in motion.
Figure E, ball flying through ring
Cincinpati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23

estate Of playthings for a lonely little
girl The little girl had grown big, had
sharp twinge at the thought of part
ing with them-but she was young and
craved the things moral to youth.
All things seemed to work together for
her desperate purpose. She would never
think Of selling the miniatures in Man.
orton-not even supposing a purchaser
could be found. She must go to the
city-and opportunity offered. There
were still three shares of railway stock
in the family-the dividends indeed
were almost certain income. And
once . year the ownership gave one a
right to ride free to town. Bernice had
been there twice in all her life, albeit 1t
was less than so miles away. So her
heart was in her mouth as she whirled
away on the early train-in fact, she was
half way before she took note of the fact
that Capt. Redmond was a fellow pas
senger-also that he was looking at hel
rather wistfully.
(Which is worst-to be too poor or too
rich?" Bernice asked him abruptly as
nc ooI W." II UCoAuC uCls I1C okulICu 4uILe
ideally and murmured: ASK some
thing easy, please! Can you conceive
Of anybody's ever being too rich?"
Moo! Not for themselves. But
they can easily be too rich for-the rest
Of u.s." Bernice said, rehectively. Red
mond bowed. you have said what I've
felt this long time," he answered. "A
captains pay would not seem such beg
gary if one didn't now and then rub ell
bows with millionaires."
"Millionaires lack one thing-the fun
Of wishing for things, all the while know
ing they can never get them. wonder
if it is not tiresome to have all you want
and more!" Bernice specialized.
Redmond laughed gayly. 81 wonder"
he said, what has set your mind upon
such problems 1t seems ever so much
more natural that you should be specu-
lating as to the latest thing in party
frocks."
Bernice shook her head at him. II
never suspected you of clairvoyanoe!"
she said. Really, Capt. Redmond, am
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
OLD WORLD CURIos.

Hamburg has a Madchenheim, or ref.
uge for girls, at which last year, 9,315
young women were provided with Sleep
ing accommodations at seven to ten
cents night.
The Norwegian Adelsthing has passed
. bill prohibiting the sale or export
abroad Of ancient national relics, such
as old Morse coins, arms, runic inscrip-
lions, remains Of Viking ships, etc.
The Montgolfier balloon which made
the Journey from Paris to Rome on De-
cenber 2, 1904, the day Napoleon was
crowned by Plus VII, has just been found
in one Of the storerooms of the vatican.
Nine Levacher, who lives in the little
town of Montmorency, near Paris, has
just celebrated her one hundredth birth
day. During her lifetime she has never
lived out of the place in which she was
born, and she never had days illness.
She has 85 descendants living, q son
being 80 years Of age.
A forest Of canphor trees, covering
an area Of some $4,000 acres, has, &C
cording to the Anglo-Japanese Gazette.
been discovered in the southern part
Of Talwan, containing, roughly, some
5000 trees. The trees, which measure
from 8 to Is feet in girth, are estimated
to produce $3.50 tons Of camphor.
The poorhouse in Buda-Pesth con-
tains among its inmates a woman named
Jetty Elnzig, who, according to her bap-
tismal certificate, is 116 years old. She
gave her age as los, and when con-
fronted with the certificate, and asked
why she had not told the truth, she re-
piled it was because she felt ashamed to
be SO old!
The German police have begun a sys-
tematic campaign against quacks and
Quack medicines. They estimate that in
ten years the population has increased
So per cent, regular medical men 76
per cent, and quacks, 1857 per cent.
There are more women quacks than men.
Nearly 80 per cent. of the men cited to
appear at the police bureau have been
in Jail, of the women. Is per cent. More
than 100 samples Of quack medicines
were analysed by the police, and over
80 per cent. were of absolutely no medi-
cinal value.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
A PEEP INTO DREAMLAND.

I'm going to tell you of something saw.
I saw 1t my very own self.
] was sitting alone in my little low chair
In front of the nursery shelf.
The nurse had just gone to bring up my tea,
The same as she does every night,
And was quite happy there all by myself,
Watching the dim freight,
When all of a sudden I saw the toy boy
Unfasten his little toy drum,
And beckon across to the little toy girl
To put down her toy doll and come.
The white woouy dog that I'd left on the
floor
Wagged his tail as they came down his
way,
And the old yellow donkey 1 keep in the
box
Poked his head out the side with a bray
Just then am sure that they heard Susan's
voice,
For they stopped in the midst of game
And they hurried right back to the mantel-
shelf
In the very same way that they came.
I tried to tell nurse the way they came
down,
And asked how it ever could be;
But she just shook her head, and laughed
as she said:
"Come and see what I've brought for
your tea"
Catherine Spoons, in Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
TO Avoid Sleepless Niphts

Here Is simple and available
recipe-a medicinal bath for the nery.
ously worn and those who cannot sleep
o nights. It was the prescription Of
an old physician. Take Of sea salt
four ounces, spirits of ammonia two
ounces. spirits of camphor, two ounces,
OF pure alcohol eight ounces and suf-
1cieut hot water to make full quart
of tie liquid. Dissolve the sea salt In
the hot water and let stand until cool.
Pour into the alcohol the spirits of am
monia and camphor. Add the salt wa
ter, shake well and bottle for use.
With a soft sponge dipped in this mix
ture wet over the surface of the whole
body. Rub vigorously until the skin
CLOVIS. When nervous or "blue" or
wakeful do not omit this bath. The
rest and refreshing that follow will
amply repay the efforts required to
prepare 1t.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
CHILDREN STILL.

We seek no more daily prize.
Nor triumph in our dreams.
So changed the luster OF the skies,
So faint and few the CLEANS.
Yet comes anew, when others play,
That unforgotten thrill,
And are we dull and old to-day,
Or only children, stillh
We loved the battle once, but now
We are not overbold.
There's wisdom on the weary brow,
And in our hearts the cold.
Yet In the light of eager eyes
We lose the wintry chill.
And then we are not overWase,
But simple children still.
The visions of our glorious youth
Have faded long ago;
We hope no more to find the truth,
And should We care to know?
Not ours to scale the viewless height,
But there's a purple hill,
And still we gladden. at the sight
And climb as children still.
How much of all the good we planned
Is perfect or begun?
Who watched the lifting OF Gods hand
And waits for His well doneE
But when the children whom We love
The good we missed fulfill.
Thank God our hearts prevail to prove
The hearts of children still.
Hugh Macnaughton, In LONDON Satur'
day Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
QUEER HIDING PLACES.
Paris Woman Saved Her Hoard from
Burglars by concealing It
in a Lemon.

All devices of women to save their
money from thieves are not as success
full as was that of Paris business wom-
an. Her apartments were recently WIS.,
tied during her absence by a couple of
enterprising burglars, who had good rea-
son to believe there was rich booty
there. In spite, however, Of the most
earnest search they were unable to find
anything of value and took themselves
off disappointedly. Nevertheless, sum
of some 10000 francs was lying in the
room they had explored, and that in a
most prominent position. Mime. Reutz
had, in fact, devised an ingenious hiding
place by scooping out the inside of a
lemon, putting her bank notes inside.
and then leaving it on plate on side
table. This transpired in the course of
the complaint laid by her at the local
police station. One would like to have
seen the burglars faces when they read
the papers next day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
HELPFUL HINTS ON DRESS.
Colors Which Are Becoming to Bru-
nettes Very Frequently Are
Deadly to Blondes.

That it is more difficult for blonde
to dress becomingly than for bru-
nette is the dictum of a celebrated art
list. He ases his opinion partly on the
fact that blondes nearly always at
tempt delicate blues and presume to
wear ivory white, whereas "only
blondes with perfect compilations ought
ever to attempt pale blues" and ''only
the fairest and best cared-for blondes
should risk ivory white. All others
had best cling to cream tints."
Brunettes, it appears, have all the
warm tones to select from-red,
orange, yellow and few of the pur-
pies and blues. Blondes must pick
their gowns from the cool tones-the
pinks. blues, greens and violets and
black and white. Pink, which nearly
every woman over 40 seems possessed
to wear, is "a shocking telltale, reveal
ing the ravages of time in the cruelest
way. Whenever the concealment of
age is consideration, it should be
avoided"
Yellow is also deadly color if worn
near fair hair. 1t robs it completely
Of its color and luster. Pink and red
are both trying when worn in juxta-
position to the face, though of the
two. it is preferable to wear them
above the face rather than about the
neck. Dark puppies. blues and green's
should be avoided by women who
have tendency to be haggard, with
dark circles under the eyes and hollow
cheeks. White and black gowns, when
successfully designed, are about the
most becoming gowns a woman can
wear, this artist says in conclusion
N. Y. Tribune. so 3.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
TOO POOR TO BUY CROWN.
Coronation Of New King Of servia Can.
celed Because Of Lack
Of Funds.

The coronation of King Peter of Ser
VIA, which has been fixed for June Is,
which is the anniversary of his procla-
nation as sovereign, has been cancelled.
For curious reason there will be no
crown for the ceremony ready for that
time. His majesty, who is poor, asked
his ministers to arrange for the public
exchequer to bear the cost, but the
skupshtina refused to vote funds.
The king then sent agents throughout
Europe, with instructions to raise per-
sonal loan for him, so that he could buy q
crown from leading firm of Paris jew
elers, but when the emissaries returned
to Belgrade they reported that their mis-
sion had been unsuccessful.
A religious service will now be held on
June Is, and the king will be merely
anointed in the old Servian monastery Of
Tsicsa. 1t is stated however, that his
majesty is having a crown Of brass FASH
Toned from a cannon which is kept as q
relic from the time Of his grandfather.
Kara George, and that the coronation
Will take place later, with great cere-
mony, at his capital.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
FUN AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
How a Clever Girl Entertained Her
Young Friends in a Way They
Will Never Forget.

Have you ever been to cobweb par
ty? If you have-for they have been
giyen-you will remember what fun you
had and what delightful novelty 1t
all was.
Some time ago one of our girl read
ers wanted to give a birthday party to
some of her friends, and she determined
that it should be quite different from
the usual sort of party that boys and
girls have.
Her brother and younger sister were
quite as anxious as she to have the party
a success, and they thought and thought,
with this result:
They got lot of pretty souvenirs, one
for each guest, and to each one they tied
the end of a spool of thread. Then they
hid the souvenir in place which one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23

of the Scriptures that 1T is not good for
man to live alone"
According to the statistics June holds
the palm for the union of hearts and for
tunes. 1t appears that there is some
subtle connection between the month of
roses and the poetic fancy which leads
brides to choose that time of the year
for the happy ceremony.
May is the most unpopular month.
Candidates for marital honors seem to
have taken seriously that old saying:
Marry in May and repent for aye"
People who are matter-of-fact about all
things else pay due regard to the popular
superstition when it comes to this seri-
Gus question. ...
Next to June comes January as the
marriage month, and December is third.
Then come, in order, July, November
and April, while September and October
show an equal number Of marriages,
leading August by one. February and
March are dull months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
FUN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
How to Make Living Pictures Which
Will Amuse All Who May Hap
pen to See Them.

To make living pictures provide your
self with sheet of stiff white cardboard
and spool, one end Of which you cut OF
squarely. Stick the spool on a piece OF
strong wire and bend the wire in such q
way that the longer end serves as han
die, while the other end keeps the spool
from sliding off (see b.. Now, take your
compass and draw a circle seven inches
In diameter on the cardboard. Cut the
circle out carefully. Draw a second cir
Gle three-eighths Of an inch from the
edge of the first circle and divide it with
a pen into eight parts, which you con-
meet with the center of the circle by
lines. A third circle, which you draw,
is seven-eighths of an inch from the
edge. Between the two inside circles,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
TWO NEAT CORSET COVERS
They Are Not So Difficult to Make as
Might Be Supposed at the
First Glance.

To make either OF the pretty corset
covers here illustrated, a yard Of fine
nainsook is required, provided one gets
the widest kind-otherwise a yard and a
quarter is necessary. For the first cor
set cover one needs also three yards of
lace, three Of beading, nine lace medal
lions and one skein OF mercerized cotton.
After cutting out the pattern the medal
lions are carefully basted in place. over
cast and the cloth underneath is cut
away. A circle, feather-stitched in cot
ton, goes around each medallion. If de-
sired another medallion may be placed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
FACTS ABOUT MATRIMONY.
Taking the Average in Civilized Coun-
tries Married Life Lasts Twenty
Seven Years.

Statistics gathered in various coun-
tries of the civilized world show that
married life, on the average, lasts q
years, or a little over one-third Of q
mans life, estimating the latter at three
score-and-ten. The illustration pre-
sents the idea in graphic form, for the
happiness or consolation of those inter-
ested, as the case may be.
The figures also show that, as a rule,
married people live longer than the I'M
married, which carries out the dictum
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23

thinking Of party frocks. Iwant a new
one o Dreadfully!-what is more,
mean to have tiff these old friends Of
mine will fetch the price,"
They ought to do more than that"
Redmond said after look at the minia-
lures. He raised them at arms length,
viewing them with his most critical air.
Il Think know almost-they are very
fine," he went on. Indeed, they seem
to me genuine Malbones- unluckily,
am no judge"
81 amin a way" an old man with
very white hair, who sat back of him
said, holding out his hand as he spoke
Redmond unhesitatingly gave him the
pictures, saying under breath to Ber-
nice: HE is Judge Chester-the king
of all the collectors" SoBernice sat with
her heart f1uttering madly while the
king of collectors turns the miniatures
over and over, and at last pulled out a
magnifying glass, and made minute
inspection of them.
81 will gladly pay a thousand dollars
for the pair" he said at last, handing
back the two ebony frames. But my
advice is that you first go and see Syl-
vester-it is likely he may offer more"
"He will not have the chance" Bernice
said, impulsively. 81 can't take your
offer, either-it seems like highway rob-
berry"
THAT is my own affair, young lady,"
Judge Chester said, smiling almost
genially. Though the pictures are not
authentic Malbones, they were done by
somebody quite his equal"
Thad rather take hundred-and find
out this story" Bernice said, plaintively.
After that she remembered nothing very
clearly until she found herself home
again with great litter Of parcels round
about her, yet her purse still crammed
with gold and bank notes. Her frock
was alike the admiration and the de-
spair Of all the other girls at the party.
To a woman they vowed it subjugated
Capt Redmond. Bernice and the captain
knew better. They were married the
next autumn-and then only Bernice
discovered that she had made a great
catch in point Of money. Judge Chester
was Redmond's uncle and godfather, and
certain to leave him fortune-all the
more certain because he approved
highly of Bernice. But he would not give
back the miniatures-note even as wed.
ding present-saying with a twinkle Of
the eyes: "You can wait and inherit
them"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

A library will be erected in connec-
ton with the British school at Athens
to perpetuate the memory of F. c. Pen
rose, an authority on Greek architec-
ture.
OF this years graduating class at Yale
numbering 313, 112 will go into business.
s. into law, "a into medicine, rs into
teaching. 9 into the ministry and rs will
do special work.
Japan, with her Al ZOO, 900 population.
has 4,302,615 pupils in her elementary
schools, or 81 in every 1000; while Rus
STA, with 100000 population. has
only 4,193. 5s4, or 81 in every 1000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-23
Kerosene Lays the Dust.

A few drops Of coal oil on your
busting cloth will brighten your fur
niture, as well as prevent dust from
flying from the cloth. One Tablespoons
full added to each boilerful OF water
will lessen labor. as well as whi.en
your clothes when washing. A few
drops added to your boiled starch VIII
make ironing easian