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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
good price for a perfectly sound and
reliable lung.

rellabie lung.
Dear Madam: Although 1 am still a
young woman, Is my next birthday. find
that my face is growing very wrinkled.
This worries me a great deal, as l be-
lieve it Is every woman's duty to make
herself as attractive-looking as possible.
/ do not dissipate. ride ten miles every
day on my bicycle and drink q quart Of
hot water before every meal. In spite of
my care, my skin is not what it was and
I realize that am going off in my looks.
MAMIE DAVIS.
"P. S.-The lines about my mouth look
like quotation marks. Can they be re-
moved? N. D."
There is no reason why woman of
your age should not preserve her
looks for at least ten years longer.
Sprinkle your face with lukewarm
water, then lay upon an ironing board
and go over quickly with a hot iron.
Be careful not to scorch. Wipe care
fully afterwards with a damp cloth
and dry before fire. Iron your face
every other day for six months, and at
the end of that time your skin will
be as soft and smooth as a baby's.
Keep up your hot water and exer-
cises.
Dear Madam: 1 am a stenographer,
and last week my employer invited me
out for luncheon. I went. Yesterday his
wife waited for me at the door and
grabbed me by the pompadour, which,
fortunately, gave way, and she disap-
peared with my rat. Do you think she is
jealous? What shall do? DOTTIE."
Do not be too quick to jump at con-
illusions. She may have needed the
rat If she comes back for the rest
of your hair, you will be reasonably
safe in believing her to be annoyed
with you, in which case, Dottie, you
would better hunt another job
Dear Madam: / have an affiiction
which has caused me much embarrass-
ment and the loss of old friends. Doctors
seem unable to help me, though I have
tried everything known to science. Every
time I go to funeral / laugh. Threats
entreaties, scorn-all are alike to me. 1
cannot control myself, but laugh myself
into fits. I have tried to count one hun
dred, have thought of herd of black
sheep jumping over a fence, have pinched
myself, and pulled my own hair, but In
vain. Nothing stops me. But let me go
ito a minstrel show OF comic opera or a
farce comedy and my face seems frozen.
L cannot smile. Inc corner OF my Houtu
droOps, and before ] realize it the tears
are rolling down my cheeks. AS the
jokes and fun of the comedians increase,
l find myself shaken with convulsive sobs.
/ weep so bitterly that often I am obliged
to leave the place of amusement and
seek refuge in an undertaking stablish-
ment. There recover my spirits and am
soon my merry self again.
Can you help me?
DOLORES GRAVES"
Will some of our kind readers sug-
gest remedy which may be of benefit
to our afflicted correspondent?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
An Opportunity for wickliffe.

Congressman Robert C. Wickliffe of
Louisiana, new member, has an OPP
portunity to distinguish himself in
Washington and follow in the foot
steps of an illustrious ancestor. His
grandfather was postmaster general
from 1841 to 1S45. At that time Post
master General Wickliffe secured the
existing statute which debars express
companies from carrying mail matter.
and which, it is claimed, has been no
toriously violated under later day con-
ditions If Congressman Wickliffe
wishes to follow his distinguished
grandsire he can take up this subject
in congress and make it an issue
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Electric Surgery.

The electric surgical knife now be-
ing tested by Prof. Bier OF Berlin, has
for a handle glass rod six inches
long inclosing conducting wire, and
the blade is probe-shaped and without
cutting edge. A half inch noiseless
spark appears ct the end of the probe
when high-frequency current 10
passing. This spark cuts soft tissues
much as hot knife sinks through
butter, operating more quickly than
the ordinary scalpel, while 1t Is
claimed that healing must follow
more rapidly than usual. Mo-e pro
fuse bleeding than in ordinary oper-
atoms Is . disadvantage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
New Transformer.

The use of batteries and their at
tendant Inconvenience in the opera
ton of annunciator and bell-ringing
systems is dispensed by the invention
of new transformer, by which the
necessary current is secured from the
ordinary lighting circuits. AS the
transformer has no moving parts,
once fixed it will thereafter require
no attention. 1t is adapted to oper-
ate on circuits running from 100 to
100 volts, and is provided with taus
giving 6, IL and Is volts, SO as to
meet the requirements of various
styles and sizes of bells and buzzers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Effect of Soil CoIors

Testing the effect of soil colors, an
experimenter at the Montpelier ex-
perimental vineyard in France COW
cred the ground with thin layer of
cement leaving small opening for
each stem, and then painted portions
of the cement white, black and red.
Under the black and red the soil tenn
perature rose much higher than under
the white, giving nearly twice as much
growth to the vines. The productive
soils of the Midi. it is pointed out, are
mostly reddish, and those of the vine
yards of the Charentes are black.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Value of Rural Beauty.

Street railway companies in Massa-
chusetts have offered to aid the state
in its battle against forest fires. The
state has accepted the offer and gen
eral orders have gone forth to many
of the railway superintendent to be-
gin the work of cooperation at once
on a well-planned system. This move
on the part of the railway companies
places a commercial value on rural
scenes. 1t is to protect scenery be-
cause it attracts the people and Gre
ates traffic tor the companies.-New
England Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Disinfectine Schoolrooms.

In the course of report on the dis.
infection of schoolrooms w. H. Marsh,
an English science teacher, asserts
that tests made of samples of school
room dust showed the number of mi
cro-organisms therein to be from 60
100000 to S0,0OO.OO0 an ounce. On
some days as much as one and one
quarter pounds of dust was swept
from a room 400 quare feet in area,
which. on the basis of the figures
quoted, would yield from 1000, 900, 900
to 1900. 100000 heterogeneous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
1COsCIS o. ICS.

Goblets made of ice for use in hot
weather originated in Holland, where
they are widely used. This novelty
has been introduced in the United
States and is used at number of
soda fountains in the larger cities in
the eastern states. After removal
from the molds the goblet Is placed in
a sheath of parchment paper and kept
In cold storage. OF course, it can be
used but once and is then thrown
away.--Soda Fountain Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06

of Ooze calf. Make bolero jacket of
the four-sacking, strapping the seams
with the burlap. A row of china but
tons around the edge of the jacket
gives a very Frenchy touch. To COM
plete this natty costume get large,
hair beaver and trim with the fruit
trimming now so much in vogue. A
gourd or parsnip would be original
and fetching.
Dear Madam: l am a young man
about to butt into society In other words,
/ am going to be married. l have never
been married before nor seen anybody else
being married. How much shall I give
the minister? Would it be proper for me
| to wear a bicycle suit? What time shall
] get to her house and where shall I go
when l get there? l have been much
troubled over these questions, and am
afraid to ask my friends for fear they
will laugh at me. WILL.
Up. Scan you get me a pass for self
and wife to Chicago?"
Now, Will, do not get nervous over
the step you are about to take Keep
a cool head and you will come out all
right
Your fee to the minister depends
upon your circumstances, but would
not give him less than a quarter If
you can afford ave dollars, do so-but
do not give it to him in nickels. Such
display would be vulgar.
1t would not be considered improper
for you to wear dress suit at your
wedding. 1t seems to US st would be
preferable to the bicycle suit. Under
no circumstances wear a sweater
Evening clothes may now be hired
quite reasonably and are much worn
by smart society.
Do not reach the brides house be-
fore sun-up if it is to be an evening
wedding. Upon arriving do not clut-
ter up the rooms with your presence,
but go at once to the cellar, whore
you will remain cool and collected un-
til you are needed
The editor is using the business
managers annual pass, SO / cannot
accommodate you.
"dere madem am a widow with /
lung and frunt rooms to rent can YOU
aeip me rent them to somebody who wud
be good pay. am gret sufferer.
here you are good to the poor of which
1 am one. hoping to here soon.
MRS. DOUGHERTY."
At present l know of no one desir-
Ing rooms meeting your requirements.
4 would suggest advertising, which
would also be the best method of dis
posing OF your lung. Advertise in the
local papers Of Asheville, N. c., and
Denver, Col, where many persons are
located who would be willing to pay a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
ANSWERS to
Correspondents
By CAROLINE LOCKHART
Copyright, by J. B. Lippincott Coz

copyright, by ]. B. Lippincott Coz
Nine Yelle, the world-renowned
beauty specialist and authority upon
all matters pertaining to the heart or
wardrobe, will cheerfully answer ques-
tons referred to her by our readers.
Anonymous communications will re-
ceive no attention.
Dear Madam My present life is a con-
fining one. feel that do not get enough
exercise. My muscles are growing fabby
and my lack-luster eyes startle me each
time that 1 look in the glass. When
working at my trade 1 am very active
and much in the open air. l am second
story man. Kindly suggest some simple
exercise which / may take in a limited
space. WILLIAM MASON.
state Penitentiary.
A brisk gallop in the park would
prove beneficial, but if you find this
not practicable, watch your chance
and jump on your keeper when his
back is turned. Pound him well about
the head and ears for at least fifteen
minutes each morning.
Though the exercise is violent, you
will find in the end that it will do you
much good. Your step will become
elastic, your eyes brighter, and your
sallowness will give place to the glow
of health. If you can. Obtain a small
piece of tin or barrel-hoop, wrap rag
about one end and sharpen the edge.
Many persons situated as you are
whose equipments have been limited
have found this simple invention very
useful.
Dear Madam: Noticing your helpful
hints to the troubled, 1 write to ask you
If you won't please plan a nice fall suit
for me. 1 have about the house three
flour sacks and four nice gunny sacks.
How can / make them up?
LILLY BELLE"
Thank you for your kind words. Rip
the sacks at the seams and press care
fully with lukewarm iron. Make the
burlap into a seven-g ored skirt, strap
ping the seams with the f1our-sacking
and finishing the ends with rosettes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Wanted Taxpayers to Buy Robe.

There is at least one judge out in
the state Of Washington who does not
believe in eld-time judicial customs
and is willing to fight any law that
forces them on him. Washington's
legislature at its last session decreed
that its higher judiciary should wear
gowns. Judge Mitchell. or Thurston
county, opposed the law, but when 1t
became effective bought a robe at
cost of $75 and sued the counties in
his district for the amount, contend.
ing that as the extra expense was
forced on him by the peoples repre-
sentatiyes the taxpayers should settle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Progress of Comet.

The changes in progress in .
comet are now shown on a screen in
was favorably situated for observa-
ton in England during last autumn,
and as this body gave an unusual OPP
portunity for studying changes the
Astronomer Royal had photographs
made at frequent intervals SO as to
obtain a cinematograph record. One
series shows the alterations that took
place in a period of about nine hours.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Where Europe Is Ahead of Us.

The state of Wurtemberg, Ger
many, spends yearly $2.05 an acre
on it's forests, and secures a yearly
net revenue of $3.50 an acre. France
spends 95 cents and earns $1.75 an
acre. The United States spends
.O093 cent and receives .000S6 cent
an acre.-From the Square Deal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Electric Glue Heater.

An electric glue heater has been
put on the market which is said to
melt glue In 80 minutes, and to keen
It at temperature Of $50 degrees for
several hours after the current has
been switched on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
New electrical Vacuum.

A new form of electrical vacuum
meter has recently been devised. It
possesses distinct advantage over
other electric vacuum, meters in the
fact that 1t requires NO instrument
for measuring the current resistance
or intensity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Moral ZeaIot Nuisance.

The worst man you can have in the
community is the zealot, who would
regulate your morals and religion by
his narrow standard Of right and
wrong. Orthodoxy is well enough till
1t goes on the Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
"SchochetS."

A large business is done by the men
who are licensed to kill poultry &C
cording to the Mosaic law. They are
known as "schochets" and are en-
ployed by the poultry dealers of the
East side. Their pay has not been
satisfactory Of late. and at q recent
meeting Of their organization q strike
was decided upon. which was averted
by the recently founded Community"
New York Tribune.
sHearins the Bell" In England.
To bear the bell' IL q phrase de.
rived from the custom Of giving a bell
as the prize at running matches in
England. A little golden bell was
given at York, England, as reward
II victory in 1877.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
Testing New Idea.

Several German steelmakers are ex-
perfmenting commercially with pro-
ducing the metal in the electric fur.
nace
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06
RULES OF THE CONTEST

ue when properly filled out and brought to this
office.
The publisher is not to tell whom anyone votes
for except in of alleged irregularity.
Each contestant is requested to send us as soon
as possible cabinet size photo for publication.
Make up your mind whom you wish to vote for
before coming to this Office, the editor will posit
lively not decide the matter for you.
The result of the voting will be announced on
January 6, and weekly thereafter. Coupons and
votes must reach this Office not later than p m.
Wednesday of each week to be counted for current
week.
All coupons and votes are at once deposited in
locked box The key to the ballot box shall be in the
possession of awarding committee during contest
An awarding committee of three of the best bus
mess men is to be appointed to make final count
and distribution of prizes.
Free votes will be published in paper first four
weeks of contest.
Contest shall run about four months The day
of closing will be announced at least 80 days in adj
vance.
The contest shall close at O'Clock on the day an
nounced. On the proceeding Wednesday, after the
last count to be published before the ending the
judges to count the votes in ballot box lock and
seal same and take to the bank announced in news
columns, where it will be kept on a table during
business hours and in vault at night until close of
contest when awarding committee takes charge
During the last week all voting must be done in
the sealed box at the bank. Cash ballot slips will
be left at the bank: these must be carefully filled
out, signed placed in envelope, sealed and placed in
ballot box This guarantees square deal to every
one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06

Announcement piano contest will be con-
Quoted on business principles, with justice to all
concerned. Under such conditions piano contest
is sure to prove success
Prizes-The first prize shall be fne frst-class
piano, one of the best made, value $3.50. The other
valuable prizes will be given to the contestants in
their order, according to the number Of votes; each
contestant having choice of all prizes after contest
ants standing higher have taken their choice. Be-
fore the close each contestant hand the editor
a list of the prizes arranged ia the order in which
she would select them. If any contestant fails to
submit such list, the awarding judges will make
(, the selection in her turn.
candidates- young lady in Stearns, Todd
Pope or Douglas counties is eligible to place in
the contest. The most popular young lady is the
one who shall receive the most votes; to her
shall be awarded the beautiful piano. Other cand-
idates receive their choice of prizes in ORDER
according to number of votes.
Glasses Of Notes.-The votes are issued in coupons
of the following denominations:
New Subscriptions, 81 rs per year, 500 votes.
Back Subscriptions, 81, so per year, 400 votes.
Renewal Subscriptions sl.25 per year, 400 votes.
Fiye-year Subscriptions $6.25, 5000 votes.
General Instructions
Results of voting will be published regularly.
Votes will not be allowed on subscriptions less
than regular prices.
No employee of this paper shall be candidate or
work in favor of any contestant.
Votes once cast cannot be transferred to another
Votes obtained from merchants giving Contest
Coupons shall be credited to contestants at full val
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-06

One two-pfece Black Lynx Fur S
shawl Collar and Rug Mufi. The lat
thing in ladies' fnrs. A very 1ne piece
goods. This beautiful prize is put up
Mel Billed, Dry Goods. Value
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20
PHILIPPINE
COMMISSIONER
RETURNING

Among the passengers In transit on
the p. NJ. $. S. Siberia which arrived
in port early yesterday morning was
the Hon. Leonardo Osorlo Governor of
Cavite, and special commissioner of
the Philippine government, who has
been on a tour TO the States and Eu-
rope, studying harbor conditions.
Shortly before leaving San Francisco
Governor Osorio accorded an interview
to the San Francisco Chronicle in the
course of which he said:
81 have been in Europe studying har-
Dor conditions with a view to improv-
ing anila harbor. | looked over the
harbor woias at Genoa, Marseilles,
Barcelona, Naples and other Mediter-
ranean ports, as well as many ports
upon the Atanti The harbor at New
York interested me deeply.
: The Philippine Government is plan
ming extensive improvements to Ma
Mia harbor which will make it of the
highest class to be found in the world.
Some time ago ! met President
Taft and at his Beverly residence had
long talk with him over conditions
in our islands. told him we were i'm
proving very much in all lines and
greatly desired our Independence. We
have demonstrated our capacity for
selfgovernment by members of our
race who are now governors of the
provinces, magistrates, policemen and
! such like.
1--WE are practically free now. Cen
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20
A YEARS. COINAGE

The coinage Of the mints of the
United States during the hscal year
1910 was Gold S4d57S.Si5. silver
N,297 .561 25 minor coins, S2.33S.S77.-
10. These figures. compared with the
coinage of 1909 show decrease I'm
gold OF SG0.6Oi2iL5O; silvers6.7O5
242 as, ana an increase in the minor
coinage of S1,212,S27. ga. The value
of the gold bullion deposited In the
minis and assay Offices for the fiscal
year 1909 was Si42124,942. while the
value Of the depositssof gold for 1910
aggregate $13O.371,29S, showing a de-
crease as compared with the fiscal
year 1909 of Si1, 75S.643 30. With the
small coinage OF gold I'm the fiscal
year 1910 it is evident that the Gov
eminent has a large stock of uncoined
bullion on hand. In some quarters the
question has been considered of issu-
ing certificates on deposits of gold bull
lion, hut this cannot be done without
authority from Congress, as the law
confines the issue of gold certificates
TO deposits of coin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20

dltons have eroatli improved during
The last ton YEARS.. and the commits.
sionor smiled as he took long pull
of fragrant Filipino cigar We want
Independence with American protuc.
ton along somewhat the same lines as
the United States has granted to-
Cuba"
"Might not the proximity Of Japan
be o. menace?' was asked
"Not with the protection of the
United states. They would be backed
mp by Great Britain and other powers
and then we could snap our fingers at
Japan.
we are pinning our hope for indie
pendeuce to the Democratic party, who
have promised that If they get into
power they will set the exact date we
will be allowed home rule. The Re
pubhcans have promised we should
have It, but we want a certain date
fixed, whether it be two, five or ten
years of, and this the Democrats have
promised to do.
"The combining of the constabulary
and the scouts into one organization is
about what we want. The expense to
the insular government will be greater
but it will tend to show that there is
perfect harmony between the races
and that the insular government is
/ able to stand alone.
/ My first impression leads me to be
lieve that San Francisco narbor is one
of the finest in the world. have visit
/ ed many, but San Francisco certainly
makes an excellent showing. ! an
through with my mission now and
shall use the information obtained in
improving Manila and other harbors
in the islands, although Manila now
has one of the best harbOrs in the Fal
East, even excelling Hongkong"
This is the second visit Governor
Osorio has made to America having
been here several years ago looking
after business matters in connection
= with the electric light plant in tn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20
DIED.

LORD-In Honolulu, Sunday, Sep
TENDER Is, Harold Lord
WURTS-In Honolulu, September
II, of pneumonia Laura Jay, age
rs, wife of the late Charles Penn
berton Wurts. of New Haven,
Conn.
&SAS~%&oDS~SASAS1
cellent progress was made in the
month of August by the canal diggers
on the isthmus. The total amount of
excavation was 2,S13,462 cubic yards,
place measurements, against 2,406,2SS
yards in the proceeding month. The in
crease is accounted for by the fact
that there were two more working
days in August than in July, with two
inches less rainfall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20
THE LONGEST FENCE.

Ell PASO (Tex), September O.
The Government is preparing to build
what will be the longest fence ever
constructed in the world. 1t will
extend from this city to the Pacific
Coast, and will divide the United
States and Mexico, a distance Of
over 1000 miles, The fence will be OF
barbed wire, five strands. Work
on the big undertaking will COM
mence within few weeks,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-20
ORDINARY GUNS FAIL TO
SKATER AlRsHIP TARGETS

LONDON, September 12.-Experi'
ments were made today to test the eff
ficiency of ordinary caliber guns
against airships at an altitude of 1000
feet and two miles distant, in Whit
land bay A scout ship towed two box
weight-iifting kites at a speed of from
eighteen to twenty knots, wlich were
used as a target. Quick-fring ~ pound
ers were ineffective. One howitzer
shell almost destroyed the target, but,