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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Her
Domestic Tyrar1t
BY Carl jenkins

Some folks wondered at the mar
riage between Stephen Roberts and
Clara Colby, and others admitted
that it might be good thing. Some
folks wondered because Stephen was
an old bachelor and set in his ways,
while the young lady was known to be
rather Eighty and flirty. Some admit
ted because they thought an old bach
elor was just the husband to make a
frivolous wife settle down.
There was one thing Miss Clara
Dragged of as girl, and that was that
nobody could manage her. Whatever
she wanted to do she would do. Her
marriage wasn't going to make bit
of difference about that. She said so
to Stephen. His answer is not record
ed, but whatever it was he probably
did some thinking, and perhaps he
made up his mind to pursue certain
policy.
1t was weeks after the wedding be-
fore there was clash. The husband
made suggestion now and then, in
stead of commanding or nagging.
While they were only suggestions, the
young wife found herself following
them without opposition, and this
pleasant state of affairs might have
continued but for an even more frivo-
lous wife who dropped in one after
noon to say:
"Clara Roberts, do you know that
all the folks are talking about the way
! you've been humbled since your mar
riage?"
What humboldt" was the ex
! clamation.
YES Everybody notices it. You
used to have a mind of your own, but
now you are as humble as a cat. We
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
WOMEN'S FEET ARE LARGER
Shoe Dealer Declares Number Two
Size Has Almost Disappeared and
Fours or Elves Now Rule.

Women's feet are growing larger!
This decidedly unchivalrous report
emanated from the convention of shoe
dealers and manufacturers in Boston.
which declared that this was true all
over the country. And big Milwau-
kee dealers reaffirm it.
The No. 2 size. they say has almost
disappeared here, and tours and fives
are now the rule.
The dealers refuse to allow their
names to be used Demonstrations
sidelight on feminine psychology
they say their names attached to such
a statement would Immediately drive
all of their women customers away
Would woman be seen going into q
store where they sold large shoes?
Never!
I'VE sell sizes five to eight almost
exclusively now," said one of the deal
ers Women seem to want longer
and better fitting shoes than ever
before High heels throw the feet
further forward, and make longer
shoes necessary And, furthermore,
women are becoming more sensible
and want their footwear to be more
comfortable"
at is true that most of the womens
shoes sold nowadays are four and
fives, in contrast with the smaller siz-
es that were demanded a few years
ago." said another dealer. But the
shoes now are of a different shape
ubov orc longer and narrower Rut
1 really believe that women's feet are
growing larger. In fact, think that
the feet of the entire race are grow
ing fiatter. The feet seem to spread
after the rest of the body has ceased
growing"
"But it may be remarked in pass
ing, an increase of one size means an
increase OF only one-sixth of an inch
In Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
EUelyn's
Disappointment

ULDN'T it jar
you? When I'm
upstairs the door
bell rings down.
stairs and when
I'm downstairs
the phone rings
upstairs" said
Evelyn in an agi-
tated tone, as she
took down the re-
ceiVer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14

Cdu tCll yOu
to meet you. 1t seems as if we were
old friends, after hearing your voice
so often You feel the same way?
Thank you. Goodbye"
Evelyn looked beautiful in her soft
white gown.
81 hope Franz won't be jealous"
she said, as she clasped her sisters
coral beads around her neck. IF ac-
cept Mr.. Mitchell's attentions anyway.
he's such an old friend he won't care.
Franks away so much he must expect
me to go with other fellows. Any
way, there's nothing serious between
us. There's the door-bell. I'll CO.
Evelyn opened the door, her face
wreathed in welcoming smile. Her
expression changed somewhat as an
overgrown youth of about seventeen
years greeted hel with How do you
do? I'm Jack Mitchell 1t was jolly
good of you to ask me out"
Evelyn extended rather limp hand,
saying the first thing she could think
of to cover her chagrin: How are
you? How much you look like Frank !"
Later in the evening she discovered
he was only a fourth cousin of
Franks. At any rate, there was no
chatting dish supper served that night.
because at nine o'clock Evelyn asked
to be excused. leaving her sister to
entertain Jack while she fastened to
the bridge party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Morner Cannot seaueath Child.

That mother cannot dispose OF
her child by will is the ruling of the
Ne& York supreme court here. 1T is
with great reluctance that we reach
this decision" the court says, in
awarding to Leopold Meyer the GUS
tody of his little daughter, who the
mother had willed should go to the
wealthy grandparents. "A fathers
right to the possession of a child the
court explains, is equal to the moth
ers. and on her death it becomes
absolute. These provisions of law
override the consideration that the
child is well cared for by its grand
parents. and that it's future is well
provided for"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Is a Lucky Kid.

Beatrice S;ngleterry of Miles ave.
nue. is a lucky kid says the Cleveland
Leader Every one of her wishes
bears fulfllment If she finishes up
as she '2gan there is no telling what
the gocT may have in store for her
When the news got about that there
was a brand new baby in the family
a friend made inquiries and learned
that the newcomer was a little boy
named Robert Robert" inquired
the friend. 81 can't think of anyone
in the family after whom the baby is
named | never heard of Robert on
either side of the house" mo"
spoke up Beatrice 81 had little dog
that died and | asked papa to name
my brother after my doggie And he
did
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
A True Son of the South.

A statue was unveiled at Sceaux TO
Clovis Hughes. poet and deputy. says
the Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Standard Clovis Hughes was a
typical son of the south and like al
Marseillais he believed that the Paris
boulevards would be a very fair imi
tation of the Cannabiore if there were
only bit of sea at the end of the
street One afternoon in Marseilles a
Partisan ventured to claim some
charm for Paris Absurd" said Clovis
Hughes, Paris cannot compare with
Marseilles at all Here. at least, we
have the sun We have the sun in
Paris. too remarked his friend "Ah
bah" said Clovis Hughes; your sun
in Paris is only an old moon which
Marseilles has no further use for :"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
AnkIets for 6athSr5.

curio shop at Atlantic City is @
fering for sale as a novelty ankle:s
made OF various materials from gold
to hard rubber Some time ago Mrs
Harold F. Mccormick of Chicago was
reported to have Introduced the ank
lei style By wearing one of solid god
With bangles and the question will
the anklet become popular" was a
subject for much discussion in soci-
otr OF the Lake City The Atlantic City
81 q. seems 10 have solved the ques
ION. for his circular reads in part:
- ankle will be the correct thing
+ all well dressed bathers this sea.
Gail and see these of filagree
re. with or without extra orna-
r',,ion, and made to fit any per-
~.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
}! want it decided right here


III go! l want It decided right here
and now"
$50 do I!'
Mrs. Roberts left the table and went
over to the east window. She changed
to the west one. Then she sat down.
Then she stood up again. Mr.. Rob-
erts refused to be drawn into an ar
gument to spoil his appetite. He re-
fused to say what he would do, and 1t
was for her to give in or carry out her
threats. Give in? Never! She walked
upstairs and began to array herself.
The distance to her mothers manor
house was mile and half, and dark
ness was at hand She would go,
however. She would go if the dis
lance were ten miles. There was a
principle at stake. People were refer
They should see!"
All family jars do not bring thunder
storms. This one did, however. The
wife who started for mothers with
naughty step and hard-set face, leav-
ing a husband behind her at his cof-
fee, had not trailed through the dust
more than half mile when wind,
rain, thunder and lightning were upon
her She was thoroughly soaked be-
lore she could gain the shelter of an
Did tumble-down barn. She tried to
remain angry, but she was too wet
She was also frightened. Every time
! t lightened the red-hot thunderbolt
made straight trail for the sagging
roof over her head. When nothing
else was doing a hog that had taken
shelter before her moved about and
mathematical things in his own lam
guage and made out that he was a
,wo-legged tramp.
Why had not Stephen stopped her
from leaving the house? That was
/ the question the young wife asked
: herself over and over as she stood
there in her sopping shoes. Why
hadn't he kissed her and tried to
make up? She had said she was go
ing home to mother, but he hadn't
filed one single objection. Oh, what
heartless brute! That is, she would
give a year of her life if he was there
with her now! Thunder, lightning,
rain, darkness, and an old tramp get
ting his courage up to attack her!
And even if she lived to reach her
mothers house what sort of story
could she tell? When she first started
out she felt she would be received
with open arms, and that the mother
would say:
$50 you have left that villain for
good and all! Good! Come to my
arms, child. l will see that Stephens
neck is broken within a week."
Now, in that cold rain, with hel
shoes a-sop and the rain pelting down
harder and harder, she just cried like
a baby and called out:
Mother, forbid you to break his
neck! Stephen is the best husband
in all this world"
Then a hand clasped one of hers
and an arm stole around her waist
She had not heard any one approach
but she was not st-rtled. She wa!
gently drawn out of the ruin-into tn,
road-along it to her home and thu
hog was left to wonder and puzzle
over the idiosyncrasies of human ma
ture Not word was spoken on tn,
way home-not word for an hou
later Then the husband quietly oh
served:
"I'll order the carriage for mex
week, Clara"
But l don't want you to-" she re
piled. "I'm coming down to the banl
every evening to walk home with
you!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14

Hello, Is this North 124?" asked
masculine voice.
Whom do you wish to speak to-"
asked Evelyn in her sweetest voice.
My name is Jack Mitchell" replied
the voice. is Miss Carter there?"
This is Miss Carter"
MY cousin, Frank Jocelyn, asked
me to cali you up as soon as l ar
rived from New York He wishes to
be remembered to you"
oh! Mr.. Mitchell, l should be de-
lighted to meet any of Franks rela-
tives. Are you going to be here for
some timer"
Yes, | expect to locate here, but
I'm not acquainted and it's beastly
bore hanging around the hotel. Frank
said you knew such lot of people.
Maybe you would introduce me to
few young folks"
Surely I'd be glad to have you meet
some of our friends. If you haven't
an engagement for this evening, do
come up. You will-that's fine"
After giving explicit directions how
to reach her home, Evelyn hung up the
receiver, exclaiming to her sister in
an excited tone, Just think, swell
cousin of Franks is coming to call
this evening. l wager he's rich New
Yorker. Doesn't know a soul here
Well, I'm not going to be in hurry
to introduce him around Don't see
any of the girls bringing their out-of-
town friends over here. If l make
good impression there may be invita-
tons to the theater and opera galore.
Gracious! I'll have to telephone to
the cleaner Immediately to send my
beaded net covered with chiffon waist
right away. Then if I get bid for
the opera | can wear my cherry silk
wolfe. Maybe Amy will let me have
Miss Kelly, the dressmaker, tomorrow
to shorten it. What hat shall wear?'
"You won't need any hat" answered
her sister. eff he's such swell fel-
low as you imagine, most likely he'll
take taxi"
"Of course he will. Say, have you
got pair of long, clean, white
gloves?"
Ou, luduhS, CuOuoohu SAAiSS'
You're just the best sister. May
take your white lace scarf, too? I'll
borrow Jessie's opera coat and have
it in the house One ought to be al
ways prepared if they expect to go
out. There's the phone again!"
Eyes, this is Miss Carter"
This time Evelyn didn't complain
about answering the phone.
"You can't get here until 8:15. Oh
that's all right, but come as soon as
you can. The sooner the better. Good
bye"
ooh, Jane! Have We anything home
to server"
There is a hottie of ginger ale and
some CAKE" replied Jane. mo one
cares for that. Please tell Mary to
get some alcohol. I'll make rare
bit in the chatting dish-those little
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Ihouuhtful Girl.

The young man was calling on the
girl. He didn't know her very well,
but she looked good to him. He want
ed to call again the next night. but
hardly had the nerve to ask permits
sion to do so
I'D like to come up again." he said
when he was ready to go home. How
about next week some timer
A look of disappointment came over
her face. Next week." she said.
why, isn't that er-well, I'll tell you
what to do; you come up tomorrow
night and We'll decide which night
next week you may call."-Detroit
Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Future PHYSICAL channas

Signor Enrico Morselli, the Geneseo
a, thropologist, considers that the hui
man race will undergo a process of
physical change. Man in tie future,
he says, will have bigger head than
he has today. This will be accompan-
led by modification of form, mas
much as the head will be rounded in
days to come. The short headed man
will dominate, at least as far as the
white races are concerned, while on
the other hand, among the yellow
peoples the long head will be the
mark
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Disqualified.

herself an ardent suffragist was sur
prised 70 learn that other members
of the sisterhood did not share her
opinion. why do you doubt my
devotion to the cause?" she asked.
What have | done to make you think
me less earnest than the rest of you
women?" Their answer was letter
which she had written to headquar-
tiers the day before. You wrote on
your husbands stationery" they said.
mo suffragist who is worth her salt
will write a personal letter under her
husbands letterheads."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Wanted Il Homelike.

An American college youth stopped
for refreshment at the little inn on
top of Sonnenberg, in Switzerland,
and asked the petite waitress for
beer.
Blonde or brunette?" she asked.
after the custom Of the country.
"a little blonde for mine," he re-
piled, with just touch Of peroxide
to make 1t seem natural Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
AS a Matter of Form.

Visitor-"Your son is in drug
store, l believer" Old Lady-"Yes;
studying fizzleology." Visitor-"I beg
pardon?" Old Lady-"He runs the
soda fountain"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-14

tea aprons look SO
cute"
Amy expects
me to play bridge
this evening. Will
you let her know
l can't come? We
are going to play
every Wednesday.
Maybe Mr.. Mitch
ell will join us.
Will you tell Eva,
if she calls up,
that l have an en-
gagement for this
evening. but don't
call me, for she al
ways rubbers so.
There's that phone
again."
Eyes, Mr.. Mitch
ell, that's the right
address. You can't
help finding our
house, it's right
next to the church.
how anxious l am
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
County Organizer and Manager Wanted

leading Fraterna Insurance Order desires reliable white
man to take charge of its work in this Countyto introduce the
Ordersoct Mmbers-colec monthly dues organize lodge
appoint and manage subagents and
No previous experience is needed will teach you how
operate This splendid opportunity for good man. with lib
eral pay and chance Of promotion.
Devote spare time at start with whole time later on.
Well known wanted strictly honest good ability
who hustler andw get out and push the work forward
This great chance to become influential leader to help
fellow and make good income for yourself at the
time
This Society pays benefits for Sickness accident and DEATH
The lodges have grand ruaistc work. strictly and upodae
in every particular. tH
No other Order like started Over 65 member
ships already issued and growing very fast
Write Immediately for further particulars giving full informal
ton Of yourself in letter. Address in confidence
Supreme Commander General Box AB293 Covlngton, KY
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURIST,
NASHVILLE, TENN.

For forty years the friend
and counselor Of Southern
farmers.
Twenty-four pages twice
m onth.
so cents a year or three
years for $l.00
9EE,.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
You U Szzp
Lead saHOEe@e

to water but YOU can't
make him drink.
You can't make him eat
either. You can stuff food il,
to a thin mans stomach but
that doesn't make him use it.
SCOTS Emulsion can make
him use it. How? BY max
ing him hungry, OF course
Scots Emulsion makes a thin
iodyhungryallover Thought
q thin body was naturally hun
cry didn't your Well it isn't
A thin body is asleep-not
workinr--gone on a strike
1t docsl>t try to use it's food.
Scott Emulsion wakes il
up-puts it to work again
makir' Jew flesh, That's the
81 . set fat, -.
Send for free sample. %e@,
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 400 rearj ST.. Il. Y
Sor aud SIoo; all druggists.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
EAsT-BOtfND.

The following connections are mace
daily except SUNDAY
Train No. will make connection at Lexinr
Ton withf X n. for louisville. Ky. No. !:
wili make connection with the l.. IL n. al
J.exihSnn fur Cincinnati. O.
Nos l. @ 3 und twill connect with the Noun
fain Central kyidr passengers to and non
InmDtnL
Trains No. L2ands viii make connections
with L. IA. Railway lpr Deatlsfille.
Trains No, "a nonneot ato. & X. Junction
Eofpoinis m a. &HsjtyS sSe.l b.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27
LISTEN.

Ne have a number Of farms,
boundaries Of timber and
town lots for sale which we
,bave not the space to adver-
Use. If you want to buy
zeal estate call on us and we
can show you what you
want whether we have pub
lished a description of it Or
not. H. G. CoTTLE & Co.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-07-27

All persons owing the West
Liberty Store Co.. by note or ac-
count will call and settle at once,
'lf this is not done notes and ac-
counts will be put in the hadds
ef an attorney for collec ion,
W.T. Gil
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
WOMEN SHOULD TAKE
CARE OF THEIR feet
Many Sit With Pedal Extreml-
ties in Most Awkward
Positions.

The downtown lunchrooms afford a
field of observation to the guest
blessed with 'the seeing eye" 1t is a
pity hat women do not oftener realize,
for one thing, how plainly their feet
show under the small tables to all who
sit at some distance. The average Wo-
man sits, all unconsciously, with her
feet twisted about the rounds of the
chair. or with one foot resting clums1ly
upon the other. The majority or fe-.
male feet have an awkward and unat-
tractive appearance from the rear.
There are a few women, of course,
who, whether from careful forethought,
or instinctively, cross their feet pref
tily on the floor, and allow them to.
remain so quietly during the entire
meal. 1t doesn't matter how smart.
the shoes were at the time of their
purchase, If they have rundown heels
now or lack polishing, n gets no
credit for what they ono were. Badly
soiled white footwear looms UP con-
spicuously to the eye Of h acute OBJ
server watching that table a little way
off. 1t can not be pretended that to
sit with ones feet in an awkward posi-
ton is a grave ~misdemeanor, but the
woman who desires to be as beautiful
and graceful as possible should give a
little thought as to what she is doing
with her pedal extremities in the din
ing room. A little care, and ever some
rehearsing before the glass, is well
worth while.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
WHY SHOULD | USE
CUTICURA SOAP?

There is nothing the matter with
my skin, and ] thought Cuticura Soap
was only for skin troubles" True, II
Is for skin troubles, but it's great mis-
sion is to prevent skin troubles. For
more than a generation its delicate
emollient and prophylactic properties
have rendered it the standard for this
purpose, while it's extreme purity and
refreshing fragrance give to it all the
advantages of the best of toilet SOAPS.
1t is also invaluable in keeping the
hands soft and white, the hair live
and glossy, and the scalp free from
dandruf and irritation.
While its first cost is a few cents
more than that Of ordinary toilet
soaps. 1t Is prepared with such care
and OF such materials. that it wears
to a wafer, often ~outlasting several
cakes Of other soap, and making It's
use, In practice, most economical.
Cuticura Soap is sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, but the truth Of
these claims may be demonstrated
without cost by sending to "Cuticura."
Dept. % L. Boston, for a liberal sam
pie cake, together with a thirty-two
page book on the skin and hair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

DID YOU EVER HEAR

That kerosene makes an excellent
substitute for ironing wax, should you
discover yourself without the latter on
ironing day. Saturate a cloth with it
and rub the iron over 1t before passing
it over your final testing cloth.
That q WCman who can not afford
costly toilet preparations may soften
and whiten her skin by washing it well
with white cornmeal mixed 10 a soft
paste with sour milk? Use as one
would soap. being careful not 70 get
1t into the eyes. and then rinse with
lukeWarm water. A te|aspOonful of
grated h~orseradish might be added to
this IN case of tan.
That a final straining bag is really
a necessity in a kitchen where Jeilies
are prepared2 AS the manufactured
articles are often expensive, a fine sub
stitute may be made Of ordinary flan-
mel, neatly hemmed and then soaked in
boiling water. from which ii must be
Wrung out while the water is still hot.
II the bag is not scanned quite TO the
top, n the edges turned and hemmed
20 as to make folds through which q
stick car be run. this will make the
over a receptacle. rr loops may be
sewn to the four corners n a stick
passed through these.
That by rubbinf fresh lard over tim
ware and heating it in the oven before
using you may save yourself from
worry about it's r~usting2
That lamp wicks that have grown
stubborn and viii not work ere often
easily managed after pulling put a
thread from each edge? This makes
the wick smaller and II works easier.
That a whisk broom kept especially
for the purpose is very helpful in
sprinkling clothes?