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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
WEALTH FROM THE PACIFIC.
Valuable Products From Sea Water on
Our Western Coast

CalifornianS have solved the prob
lem of the alchemists and are max
ing gold out of sea water. The golden
state has taken golden treasure out
of her mountains, has made her valleys
yield millions of dollars worth of
golden fruit, has amasEed tourist gold
in exchange for her sunshine, and now
turns to the great lazy Pacific ocean
and ransacks it's Golfers.
There is no rush of prospectors to
the new field, however, as the gold is
coming out of the sea in the form of
salts of potassium, magnesium and
bromide, which would elude the pan
and the rocker of the prospector
Of several 'diggings" of this nature
one at least is active and prosperous
and one is approaching activity. The
San Pedro Salt company, which re-
Gently entered into the field, has sue
ceeded in manufacturing a quantity
and quality of salt which has found
a ready market and has already as
sumed a place among the exports of
the port of San Pedro.
The fact that San Pedro is lively
and thriving port, with almost no out
going cargoes, makes the development
of this trade both easy and important.
Since the first of last year the coast
ing schooners returning to the north
ern coast have taken away over q
thousand tons of this sea salt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
WAS MAMMALS DARLING BOY.
And lie Wasn't Doing What She First
TtouCi1t He Mas.

AnG re wasn't Dcln9 Ehat She FIRST
Thought He Was.
A certain fond mother was Mortified
not long ago when a parrot-fully
guaranteed by the dealer from whom
it was purchased to be free of any such
dge-began to swear vigorously
in the presence of several callers and
her young son.
The birds vocabulary increased to
a remarkable extent, both in amount
and force, come to the conclusion that
for the sake Of her sons morals she
must get rid of it, although it afforded
the entire household no little amuse-
ment IN it's more polite moments,
when enc day she quietly entered the
room where the cage hung. Perched
upon chair was Johnny and there
was being executed an astonishing
duet of profanity.
ooh, Johnny, are you teaching Poll
to swear?" the mother gasped.
For an instant only Johnny was
panic-stricken and then assumed an
expression of sanity patience.
mo, no, mother" he asserted in a
hurt tone. Il was just telling it all
the awful things it mustn't say"
Mammals darling boy!" she ex-
claimed. and gathered him into her
arms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24

l'r. Rea has no superior In diagnos-
il gand treating diseases and deformi-
ties. He will give $50 for anycase
that he cannot tell the disease and
where located in five minutes.
All durable medical and surgical dis
eases, acute and chronic catarrh, and
Special Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat, Lung disease, Early Con-
stipation, Constitutional Catarrh.
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Stomach
and Bowel ncuhIes. Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sciatica, Bight's Disease,
Diabetes, Kidney, Lirver, Bladder,
Plostatic and female diseases, Dizzi-
ness, Nervousness, Indigestion,
Obesity, Interrupted Nutrition, Slow
Growth in Children, and all wasting
disease in adults. Many cases of
Deafness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss
Of Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes,
etc., that have been Improperly treated
or neglected, can be easily restored,
Deiormities, Club Feet, Curvature Of
the Spine. Disease OF the Brain,
Paralysis, Epilepsy. Heart Disease,
DrOpsy, Swelling Of the Limbs, Stric-
tUre, Open Sores, Pain in the Bones,
Granular Enlargements and all long
standing diseases properly treated
1ouhS, HiluuIt-dStu ana Olu, single
or married, and all who suffer from
lost manhood, nervous debility,
spermatorrhOea, seminal losses. sexual
decay, failing memory, weak eyes,
stunted development, lack of energy,
impoverished blood, pimples, impedi-
ments to marriage: also blood and
skin diseases, Syphilis. Eruptions,
Hair Falling, Bone Pains, Swellings,
Sore Throat, Ulcers, Effects to Mer-
curry, Kidney and Bladder Troubles,
Weak burning Urine, passing urine
too often, GonorrhOea, elect, Structure,
receive searching treatment, promp
relief and cure for life
Cancers, Tumors. Golfer, FistuIa,
Piles, Varicocele and enlarged glands,
with the subcutaneous injection
method, absolutely without pain and
without the loss OF drop of blood is
one of his own discoveries, and is the
most really scientific and certainly
sure cure of the twentieth century.
n incurable cases taken Consulta-
ton to those interested, $1.00.
DIR. REA & CO.,
Minneapolis. Mimi. Louisville, Ky.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
WORK IN COLLEGES
Temperance Sentiment Appears
To Be Growing in EduCa-
tiOnaI Institutions

One of the most significant phases
of the tremendous growth of prohibi
ton and temperance activity in this
country is the interest manifested by
the college and university students.
Seven years ago the idea of having
students take up a systematic and
scientific study Of the liquor problem
was advanced and the last report of
the general secretary of the inter-
collegiate association shows that one
hundred twenty-three institutions in
seventeen states, from New York to
Washington and from Minnesota TO
Texas held study classes last year,
with an average membership of
twenty-six. Over three thousand
students studied the outline course
of reading, upwards of five hundred
delivered original orations on pro
hibition topic, and the travelling
secretaries spoke to over forty-eight
thousand students in the various
institutions.
Almost without exception faculties
have been not only friendly but in
some cases faculty members have
been leaders of the work. No atten-
ton is paid to party lines. The diff.
ferent organizations, such as the
Anti-Saloon League, the Prohibition
party, Chautauqua associations, and
others are beginning to learn that
these college students can do effective
work during the summer months or
at the close of their courses take up
this line of work as life occupation.
Four years ago about dozen were
thus employees; two years ago there
were nearly sixty, last summer there
were about the same number, while
already the national office has re-
ceived calls for ovel two hundred
fifty men for 1908, and it is probable
that before the winter closes there
will be demands Tor over three hun
dred workers. 1t is movement that
the liquor men may we'll fear, and be-
gin to reckon with, along with all the
rest of the armies that are gatherin g
to smite their business during the
coming campaigns.
William A. Rice of Fergus Falls,
is the travelling secretary for Mime
sofa as we'll as for Iowa and Nebraska.
He has already begun his work in
Minnesota and reports most excellent
interests among the students.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
TREES THAT ARE A MYSTERY
One a Vegetable Freak and the Other
Greedy Monopoiist.

Greedy Monopoiist.
California has one tree which is
the personification of mystery. Found
nowhere else in the world, it had a
mysterious origin and thrives in a re-
gion of mystery.
The Mojava yucca is a vegetable
freak which has developed into a
species. 1t has the characteristics of
several plants, to which no relation
ship can be traced.
1t is an endogen, yet it's bark shows
concentric rings such as characterize
the exogenous stems 1t lives and
thrives in great numbers in a region
early devoid of vegetation, in a land
of heat and thirst and barrenness.
Another tree in California which has
a peculiar personality is the creeping
oak of Monterey.
Nowhere in the vegetable kingdom
can be found no true representative
of monopoly. This tree is CT gnarly
growth, its limbs, like those of the
sycamore, bending and twisting in all
directions.
Wherever a branch touches the
earth It takes root and becomes, as it
We're, another trunk, though still a
still branch of the main stem, drawing
nourishment both from the parent
stem and from the new source. In
this manner the tree is spread till it
has taken possession of five acres of
ground and it is still advancing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
How TO Grow Peanuts,

DR.. Edward F. Bigelow tells in the
May number of Suburban Life" how
to grow peanuts. A small bed may
be starteda in any back yard. Shell
the raw and unroasted peanuts and
plant them early in May. Cover the
seeds with about an inch and a half
of soil. One may gather handful OF
the growing peanut stalks and pull up
the mass with the underground stems
and nuts, much the same as one may
pull up a "hilI' of potatoes with the
tangle Of underground stems and
clingjng tubers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
pepuIation Of Rome.

According to the last general census
q 1901 the resident population Of the
whole province of Rome was estimat.
ed at 1,142,526, and the fuctuating
population, Italian and foreign, at 81
3sS. The increase since the annexa-
ton of Rome to the Italian Kingdom
in 1871 has been very considerable. At
that time the aggregate population
amounted to only 836,704, so that with
in the comparatively short period of
thirty years the Inhabitants Of the
province have increased by fully 305,-
822.
According to the above census the
number of foreigners in Rome in 1901
was 1856 the Germans numbering
1874, the British 1873 and the French
1886. The population is stated to be
520,196.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
A Poor Starr.

There was gloom on Mr.. Hovlers
countenance which nothing save the
lack OF some desired article of food
had ever been Known to produce.
What's the matter, Ezra?" queried
Mr.. Fowler's nearest neighbor, after a
glance at his lugubrious face. FLAP
Jacks given out over at your house?"
"Worse'n that" groaned the dis
tressed one. "You know 'twasn't ap-
pie year, and we've got sc low already
invite says we can't have any more
apple pie for breakfast"
Cant you make out if you have it
noon an night?" asked the neighbor,
without q smile.
Can, because I've got to-" said Mr..
Fowler, testify. But tell We it upsets
me, starting In the day wrong like
thAtjr
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
BEST FISHING SPOT.
1t Could Be Told by the Number of
Empty Bottles,

Empty Bottles.
''We fishermen said Ravelock Nor
ton, CALIFORNIA; famous fly caster,
''are continually being accused of in
temperance. The accusation is false.
No Incorporate man ever cast fly.
Yet yesterday friend of mine had
the effrontery to say to me:
"'You fishrmn. You fishermen!'
What's the matter now?' l asked
scornfully.
with chuckle he declared that,
out walking in the country, he had
met an angler beside a brook, and
had said to the man:
How can you tell the good places
from the bad when you come to a
stream?'
"By the bottles,' the man an
sWered. Wherever the most empty
bottles are scattered is the best
place."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
Vanquished by the Press.

Ferdinand Bonn seems to haze been
vanquished in the fight with the Ber
lin press. He has resigned as director
of the Berliner theater In announcing
the fact that Bonn would cease to be
the head of the theater after the close
OF the present season the Berliner
Tageblatt says: "It is needless on our
part to recapitulate the causes which
lead us to rejoice in Herr Bonn's reso.
luton. In the interest of the artistic
life OF Berlin and in his own he should
have vacated the place long ago."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
Why He Did Ii.

Martin Luther and his wife were
making up.
"But you called me a devil she
urged
"My dear" replied the conscientious
Reformer, 81 did that so l could ex-
plain that little episode CT the ink
stand without telling lie"
The apology was considered perfect.
ly so+'~f actory.-Pucll
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24
A Proof.

Mistress (opening the drawing room
door during chat with her friends)-
You were listening, Johann!
Servant (frightened)-Certainly not.
madame!
Mistress (severely)-Do not deny it.!
Yow hair Is standing on end!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-24

a. POSE oath sean fathers Freely IN all
.l.S CT WAFER. For use in HARD WATER its
point. KIRK S-druggists, grocer's
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

If the water is hot enough they will
almost dry themselves. They NAV
be lifted rom the pan will a mon
handle. Turn them upside down to
drain and then with a fresh towel
wipe them. Put each on the trav
as 1t is dry, so that it may be re-
turne~ to the dining-room in ono
trip. After the glasses, wash the
Tea or coffee cups, proceeding as with
the glasses. Then, there being M
grease yet in The water, put in ali
the small silver. Let that stav in
and over it put the plates a few Al H
a time, After several of these are
washed it is well to turn out the wa
ter and put in fresh, letting it rim
on the soap to form a suds. Finish
washing the plates, = wash tba
silver, and lastly, do the vegetable
dishes or plattors.
prefer getting out dinner things
that 1t may not be necessary to re-
turn to the kitchen until lunch time
To go back constantly to the same
kind of work is not only monoto
nous, but ti1ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
FOR THE LAYETTE.

One of the most useful articles for
the layette is the flannel blanket
for baby's bath. The bath blanl-ot
is not only an apron for the protec-
tion Of the mothers gown, but also
a soft warm wrap to enfold the deli
cate little body of the infant as ir a
taken from the tub. These blank-
cts are usually made of a good, hecvv
weight wool flannel, and two wards
of material is required. Double the
goods, which gives two lengths of
one yard each. Make u tuck an inch
deep where the flannel is folded over
and run through it inch-wide wash
ribbon of any preferred color, hav-
ing it sufficiently long to tie around
the waist when in use. The edges
of this blanket apron may have a
binding of wash ribbon corr sspond-
ing in color to the waist ribbon, OF
they may be simply buttonholed with
wash silk
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ornaments
Look Best tor Young Ladies'.

It takes young face to stand
most of the hair ornaments that are
fashionable, and among these occa-
sionally there is one that cannot
bear the least bit of color above the
face. Others look better when the
lines Of the hair are not broken by
any other ornament. Perhaps, for
the person who has difficulty in ad-
justing them becoming it is bet
ter to do the hair according to the
ornament.
Feathery things are fashionable,
especially with young married wom-
en-. One attractive design in white
and silver shows two little valkyre
wings of net, almost entirely COW
cred with cleaning silver pailettes,
a white paradise plume standing up
between the wings.
A single outstanding ostrich tip is
possible only with a high coiffure.
Two ostrich tips, one outstanding
and the other curling downward a
its upper half, usually are more be-
coming than the single one. The
downward curIirg feather softens
the harsh angle inst the hair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
Have Systematized Home Work

An inexperienced young house
keeper who for the first time tries
to manage a home, doing much, if
not all, of the work herself, will find
no end of difficulties cleared away
If she will systematic her daily
tasks. The system is only regularity
and doing in order all Of the things
that are necessary, so that before
she realizes it everything is done,
and there is leisure to read, sew or
visit. Much less time is consumed
in the work, far less nervous en-
ergy and ones temper is saved no
end.
To begin with, If woman does
not keep a maid, she should so ar
range her work that by noon GER
tainly, if not before, 1t is all done,
and the rest of the day she has to
herself.
OF course breakfast is the first
thing, and next should be clearing
away. Many housekeepers bring he
dishes from the table into the kitch-
en- as soon as the meal is over, but 1
QO nOb uOlAONO III LAlAo, OONouoC
is already confusion in the kitchen,
and more dishes simply add to it.
Leave the breakfast table as it is
and return to the kitchen. Begin
there by waThing the pots and ket-
ties that have been used, and then
wash whatever cups, spoons and the
like that have been used in prepar-
ing the meal. There are, of course,
kitchen utensils, and SO may be put
away as soon as cleared. Wine up
around the sink, that there may be
a fresh place for the dining-room
dishes and then bring out those. Do
not do this one at a time or even
several at once, but have a tin tray
!(it Is the lightest) large enough for
all or almost all of the dishes, fill
this from the table and bring them
all out in one trip. Take them from
the tray, wipe that and place It neal
for the dishes when clean.
Wash the glasses first in watel
from which the soap has been takeI
out. Do three or four at once. and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

I Sohe Of the prettiest ostrich feath-
ers this year are IT, ped with gold
and silver at the feathery ends.
Black and gold, white and gold and
delicate colors are liked, and knots
of velvet, either in choux or bow
form, hold tips, either single or in
punches.
Next to the jeweled and feather
ornaments single large rose or
bunch of smaller flowers is pre-
ferred. In fact, these have a way
of nesting to the hair so that they
can be worn becomingly when one
cannot stand the feather.
Wreaths and coronets of leaves are
apt to be becoming. One pretty
wreath which easily can be made
is carried out in pointed leaves and
shaped in the Napoleonic fashion,
with the points meeting in the CEN
ter. 1t is more effective in gold and
silver leaves or in the simple pow
dered foliage, or in those shot with
gold and silver. One pretty way to
fix them is to have at the back
large fat bow of velvet ribbon rest
ing fatty on the hair just below the
coils.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
A PRETTY KITCHEN

A housewife who had experienced
great difficulty in training an 9TH
erwise capable servant in small hab-
its of neatness, finally solved the
problem in a sort of bribery that
would appeal to any woman's In
nate love of pretty things.
Meals were always well cooked
and served punctually, and never
did a maid scrub floors more assidu-
ously than this one, but just the
same. her kitchen always looked as
If housecleaning were under way.
Her mistress first attacked a par
ticularly untidy corner, where on a
small. unpainted bench which she
seldom used, the maid had pileu
boxes holding wrapping paper, pags'
string, dust rags and the other not-
sam and jetsam of kitchen lire. Inc
useless bench was consigned to the
cellar. and in its place was set an IN
exnensive low rocking chair. On the
hack of the door leading into the
hall and inside the large closet door
were hung shoe bags, each having
six roomy pockets, and made from
denim stamped in Delft blue figures.
Tn these pockets the maid deposited
all sorts of trifes she had left lying
around. from dust rags and handy
old whisk broom to a now tidy string
ball.
when the maid asked for some of the
denim to make cushion for her So
cent rocking chair. Next she wanted
800 Delft figured oil cloth for two
sSaives over her gas stove. Today
thot kitchen is model of Dutch
coiors anC. cleanliness. Whenever a
new cooking utensil is desired it is
chosen in blue and white enamel.
All the cupboard shelves are now
covered with oil cloth.
"I consider ! money well invested,
for now Maggie is so jealous of her
domain that even the water bugs
which gathered because of corners
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

vocated by smart dressmakers. For
those to whom striped materials are
an impossibility there are shown
charming new designs in checked
and plated effects. 1t would seem
as though there could be nothing
new in a plaid, but shops are show
ing those old favorites, ponges and
rajah silks, in tan, gray, and, in fact,
all of the fashionably tinted colors.
barred with hairline blocks of con-
trasting color. That these silks are
modish goes without saying. Smart
folks are affecting them in the new
gray, greens and wood brown casts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

she never dug out have disappeared:
I might have lectured for weeks and
never secured such results as foi-
lowed the institution of comfort
able rocking chair and a pair OF
denim bags. We make our parlors.
in which we sit few hours, each
evening, as pretty as the purse af-
fords, but we relegate to the kitchen
where many of us must spend the
greater part of housekeeping day.
every dilapidated or shabby article
we possess. No wonder most OF us
Just hate the housework."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
TRAIN THE GIRL.

To be self-reliant.
To handle money and keep ac-
counts.
To value independence without
losing lovableness.
To take care of herself without
losing faith in her fellows.
To understand social conventions
and use them for her own protec-
tion.
Never to let friendship infringe
upon self-respect.
Never to sign papers without
knowing what they are about.
Not to cling with her eyes shut.
Always to stand erect and look
things squarely in the face.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
TO CLEAN LEATHER.

Carefully dust the leather; then
wash with warm water. being par
ticular to remove all soiled spots and
dirt.
Wipe dry and wipe over with a
black cloth dipped into the beaten
white of an egg, mixed with its bulk
of warm water.
Flaxseed water is always good for
cleaning leather upholstered furni-
ture.
Pour half cupful of boiling wa
ter over two tablespoonfuls of fax
seed and bring to the boiling point.
Strain, and when cool apply with a
cloth to the leather.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
HOW TO WASH
JOLORED CLOTHES.

Never boil or scald them nor ever
LOT them freeze, or the colors will be
injured. Iron them the moment they
are dry enough and do not let them
lie damp over night. Never sprinkle
them or smooth them with a hot
iron Delicate colorc. especially
mink or green, will frequently with
stand the washing nicely. but will
change as soon as hot iron is put
over them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
Veil Around Hat.

Never leave a veil tied round hat for
1t soon becomes stretched. limp and soied
looking. Unpin it when the hat is removed
shake 1t, take it at the two ends and roll
1t round and round, then place away in a
box or piece of tissue paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
THE LATEST FROM FASHIONDOM
Many Novel Ideas in Style Now

ried right across the top of the hat
down over the brim on the sides
and aroul the coiffure at the back.
The effect is very picturesque and
the same idea is carried out with rib
bon and velvet streamers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
For Kettles,

The inside of kettles should either be
dried whenever the contents have peen
emptied, or they should be hung up or @ s.oou
upside down in a dry place. few drops
of water II allowed to collect at the po.T
tom of kettle. soon cause spots OF rust
and these in time generate into holes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
The Ice Chest.

To keep an ice chest in good condition
wash thoroughly once a week with cola OF
lukewarm water in which washing soda has
been dissolved. II by chance anything Is
split in the ice chest 1t should be wiped on
at once. Milk and butter very quickly ap-
foods should be kept closely covered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

The low coiffure seems to have
completely fallen into diCfavor. Hair
is not now so closely waved, but is
more loosely and naturally dressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
To Clean Paintings

To clean an oil painting that is covered
with dirt and fly specks wipe all the dust
from the painting with a soft cloth. Put a
little linseed oil in saucer, and. dipping
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
Washing Lace.

Lace NAV be easily washed and made
white again If put to soak in basin ot
warm water in which soap powder has peen
warm lathers in twenty-four hours will bS
found to cleanse very dirty lace Witnoue
rubbing.