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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
Safe From Detectives.

DO you know" began the barber
as he laid the lather thickly over his
clients mouth. that we're the only
fellows know of that could commit
e crime and not be detected through
tie Bertillon system or whatever it is
that pinches people by comparing
t-umb prints?'
The victim moved uneasily in his
C. 2:r. but circumstances over which
/ tad no control sealed his lips He
grunted interrogatively and politely.
Yes. sir! The reason is simple We
a.nl got no thumb prints. We get
en- all worn off rubbing our thumbs
{ CT you fellers' chins. Fact! I'll
show you when ] let you out of the
c,air My thumbs are pretty near as
iroced-out-lcoking as your face will
be when get through with you"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
And the Old Nan Punderad.

so" said the girls papa. furiously.
"you think you could make my little
girl Arethusa happy This young
man considered his prospective father
il.-law. who had govt and face like
a fire engine and an 80-horsepower
temper She's been happy with you
sir, hasn't she?" the young man asked
Piled the girls papa. Il certainly
think so l think so, certainly. I'm
certain | think So" Well chin led
in the young man, sweetly. eff she's
been happy with you / certainly think
can make her happy. think so.
think so, certainly. Pm certain think
so."-Chicago News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
ResourcefuI Janitor.

Vacuum cleaners were recently
used with great success in a New
York Office building which had been
visited by fire, in the removal of the
water which had accumulated as the
result of the presence of the firemen.
The janitor was instructed to make
every effort to have the Offices in
readiness for the occupants next
morning. so that their business would
not suffer any interruption. and in or
der 10 get rid of the water in the car.
pets and on the floors number OF
vacuum cleaners were secured and
put to work, with the result that
things were in perfect order for the
commencement of the business the
following morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
SOUTH SAUK CENTRE

Jack jaeger called on Fred Lamprey
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie jaeger spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Sank
Centre.
Jack jaeger and brother Frank called
on Henry Miller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromenschenke KEEL
visited Sunday with friends and rela-
tives at Meier Grove.
Henry Jones from Unity transacted
business with Math JAEGER Tuesday.
Toney Miller and daughter Gertie
the home of Math jaeger Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Miller and
daughter Gertie and Joe Miller visited
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Miller Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritzmacher
visited HI. w. Botz Sunday.
UQuite numberssof people from this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
Hookworms and Wooden Shoes.

According to W F. Arnold. NJ D.,
late surgeon in the United States
navy. writing in the Medical Record,
the hookworm larvae. because of the
activity of their movements. can pen
etrate into any crevice of a shoe that
VII admit water, and he believes it
il probable that the larvae may be
at,e TO penetrate crevices between
see and upper which will not admit
water Ordinary shoes with machine
sewed welts will not keep one i'm
mune from the hookworm. The wood
er sole is necessary, he says
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
UNITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Hummer ahd i}mily
were in Elrosa Friday. 4
Alvina Gritzmacher spent sunday
with Ella Kind.
School opened Monday in iDlstrct
l73 with Miss Nellie Grahant as leach
err,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Qu\ade from
Avon spent Sunday with firlehas at
Unity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ki3d visited
her narents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butler
Sunday.
Misc Ella Kind loft for Minneapo-
lis Thursday intending to stay some
time.
Alma LietZ spent the past week
with her parents Mr.. ana MIS-. ..
LietZ.
Martin Burmiester left toC oeWafa;,
Neb., to attend the Luthe5ah c'aiege.
Miss Alma LietZ callei oH MSS
Edna Jones Monday afternCOn.|
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Osend OFF anc son
Norbert, Nick Tillman, George Find
and son George went to Minneapolis
Tuesday to attend the fair
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Qta1e eiiser-
tanned a number Of friends SUNDAY
evening.
A large circle of people from 6his
vicinity attended the fair at Sank
Centre last week.
Will Betow and Walter Kumfo1r
where city callers Saturday.
Miss Edna Jones spent few days
last week with friends in Sank Gen.
ire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
a Partisan Pastime.

There is scarcely Parisienne of
weakness fer fancy work. or who
|cee not occupy herself at some time
o: he afternoon or evening with ply
;-g her needle
-'2fes.ry work she once loved and
$50 crochet. but these in turn have
J~o laid aside TOR tattins Tat-ing
: IS much the rase in Paris as in
ne!,:n md Vienna today. but il is a
COW sort Of tattirs. and requires The
SO ct two shutt.es instead Of one,
ach richly colored silks irS'eed of
+ . cotton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
Vera's
Vacation

Il intended to stay the week end,
but remained a month said Vera.
"A month";" echoed Corrine.
Eyes; mother forwarded my trunk"
Were you well acquainted at the
hotel?"
Didn't know a soul. excepting my
cousin, who introduced me upon my
arrival to five girls and one fellow.
That fellow was simply crazy about
tennis, golf and launching"
did you have your MILDLY blouses
with you?"
"Of course. | could see myself sail.
ing already. when he grasped my
hand, saying Goodbye, hope we meet
again. l must hustle, as my train
leaves in five minutes"
THAT evening while waiting at the
desk for some mail l did not expect.
l met Mr.. Evers. We stepped out on
the porch and talked about sororities
and fraternities until l was hoarse.
Never before or since have / been SC
radiant. Just as l was trying to
make my eyes not behave, he said:
If you play bridge, my wife and
would be delighted to have you join
u.s.. But / wasn't keen about it and
begged to be excused as l felt chilled"
Another young man would sit on
the beach glancing admiringly at my
stunning bathing suit Once when ]
dropped my handkerchief, accidentally
on purpose, he picked it up. Thank
un - rI1 Ivy !
Taking an ear trumpet from his peck
ct, he explained that he was stone
deaf"
How tragic" interrupted Corrine
Weren't there any eligibles?"
There was one prosperous, wen
groomed athletic person, who was re
Gently imported from France and
couldn't converse in English"
Il thought you studied French?"
Certainly, but all could remember
was 'Je vous aime and Tres bien.'"
did you like the hotel?"
"Oh, who wouldn't? Printed menr
and finger bowls three times a day
Besides, the old ladies sat on the yer
anda, rocking and knocking, added
zest to the visit.
Il forgot about Mr. Wilson, who es
corted me to a dance across the bay
Upon entering the hall he said, 9
don't dance"
Exciting; did you decorate the
wall?"
Until met a young man who was
devotion itself l saw his constantly
after that. The money he spent OF
candy and fowers!"
You're too particular, Vera. What
was the trouble with him?"
"The trouble was case of mistak
en- Identity. He mistoo'- me for my
cousin, Vera Carter, who is heiress tc
a couple of millions. l suppose he
works a year to make a splurge for
a few days"
Another day Mr.. Johnston invit
ed me to go automobillng Everything
was ideal until we had puncture
The village was five miles away. We
had to sit in the broiling sun for four
hours, as Mr.. Johnston protested he
could not walk because he was sub
ject to epileptic fits and had to be
careful"
TITS a wonder you stayed away SO
long"
"Oh, there was a bachelor about so
years old with loads Of money"
''Vera!" declared Corrine in sur
prise. you couldn't cc-e for an old
man like that?"
NO. because he was damaged Had
lost his right arm in an accident. But
1.was courteous to him because he ex-
pected his nephew home from Europe
soon'
II suppose you never saw the
nephew"
Indeed l have. I've seen him every
evening since l came back and his
uncle is going to be my uncle"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
The Earth's Core.

At a meeting of the chronological
a.'S~ciatio1 al The R2gue Professor
p eri asserts that bis studies of
~ varying velocity OF the earthquake
.!c- ors passing through the interior
, he globe led 10 the conclusion that
earth consists OF a central core
.. ircn or steel abou; $3.50 miles il d.
: eter surrounded with a stony she'll
8 , miles in thickness Between the
~i:.er solid rind and the inner layer
9 -cck covering the metallic core he
AIS there is a layer or liquid or
.5s'!c material lying little less than
miles below the surface of the
& n Scientific American
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
CORRESPONDENCE
BIRCHDALE

Ed Oldham has sold his farm and
gone to North Dakota with a view OF
taking homestead.
Mrs. Hendrickson from Little Sank
spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs.
Holmchrist and Mrs. Holmberg.
Quite a few people from this yicin-
ity and Round Prairie attended the
fair at Sank Centre last Friday and
Saturday.
Fred H. Martin has rented the farm
of J. Mnauss for the coming year,
formerly owned by /. Stegnerb
The thrashing will soon ne COM
pleted in this part of country
Paul Schultz is again working for
S. Bosshardt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
,.,~an Enters poli-e scnool.

-. # .he two rclicewoUen recent
u S1.atsd fer Caristiania, Norway.
6Ltared the police school During
IL. NC months course she will re-
c!.e Instruction in such laws as po-
~ cf, GERS are required to be ac-
q i:.:7ed with. in general police du-
e and in writing reports. After she
b Ems active service she will have
barge of the social purity department
&C tie force.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
The Wise Bride.

Yes. the girls gave the bride a
comniseration shower"
What in the world is that?"
Why, they all told her how sorry
they were she was going to marry
such man as the coming bride
groom"
That must have hurt her feelings. y
No it didn't She knew there
wasn't girl there who wouldn't have
even her eyes to get himi"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
Gift and Advertisement.

In the custom of the orient, James
J. Hill, who has such important COM
mercial relations in China, sends Ore
gon and Washington apples for his
holiday gifts to Chinese friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
The Kind.

I'm afraid the royalists of Portugal
will have hard work to land the yeung
king back on the throne"
Hard work? It will be regular Man
uel labor"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07

~ N2.ng the &c. One Gan
- Probably the b s. way to manage
none a1airs is 70 be straight ahead
doing the best we can, regardless of
other folks opinion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-07
MEN

For tender face and neck after SHAY
Ing, for pimples, black heads, dandrutf
o. any skin or scalp disease use ZEMO
and ZEMO SOAP.
ZEMO is guaranteed to relieve all
soreness and itching. The soap Is
part of the treatment, best for all
toileS purposes.
Solo by druggists everywhere and in
Sank Centre Icy Hanson q Emerson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Be sure and read the Big Piano Con-
test advertisement. Every locality will
have a young lady candidatein this great
voting contest at Boyd's department
store and each locality will undoubtedly
give its favorite their hearty support.
Fred P. Schutt has a sale on Wednes-
day, Dec. 9Th, at his farm in West Hope
township which will be conducted by
Auctioneer Tony Kieffer, of Wales. Mr..
Schutt is disposing of all his movable
farm property and next spring will eth
or move to the Canadian Northwest or
his former home in Minnesota, having
closed a satisfactory deal IN which he
sells his Cavalier county real estate.
L. w. Megroth and wife got back
Saturday from Minneapolis. The
death of Mrs. Megroth ST., occurred
last Thursday after an illness last.
ing since early in the. fall. During lthe
week preceding her passing away she
was seized with a stroke of paralysis
affecting her entire right side. The de.
ceased made quite an extended visit
here at the home Of her son during the
summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Storm sash and doors keep out the
cold Cavalier County Lumber Co..
Morris Orion was at Wales a couple
of days the first part of the week look
ing after business matters.
Mrs, Marion Kessler was a returning
passenger Monday from a visit at the
w, A. Laidlaw home in st. Paul.
Eph. Irvine and wife we're here Mon
day from Wales to attend the wedding
of VIM. Diamond, brother of Mrs.
Irvine to Miss Annie Jordan,
r. w. Nelson and wife of St. Hilaire,
Mimi, are Thanksgiving visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Power
the latter being a sister of Mrs. Nelson's.
The Royal Neighbors at their regular
meeting of tomorrow, Friday evening
will hold their election of new officers
for the year 1912. With this and other
important business on hand it is urged
that all members be present,
Wales up to December LIST has ship
ped $40 cars of wheat with the single
exception of Langdon is able to lay
CLAN to marketing more grain than any
other shipping point in Cavalier
county. The elevators are all practically
filled to their capacity and Wales is
expected to ship ont another 300 car
loads before the season closes.
Every day counts. Begin getting votes
for your favorite in the Boyd department
store Big Piano Contest, it costs you no
thing in doing so. Eight valuable prizes
given away absolutely free. Help YOU
little girl friend to become the possessol
OF one OF the beautiful pianos or some O
the other valuable prizes that will b'
awarded to tho winners when this con
test closes on Saturday, December 23fd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

ALERT e. Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Tarred felt and Klondike paper to
bank your house with Cavalier County.
Lumber Go.
The M. E. church closedits two weeks
series of special revival services on
Thursday last week.
f. B, Falconer is laid-up with a bad
attack of his old enemy rheumatism
which has confinedyhim to his bed the
past ten day.
j. P. Iembreull is being visited over
Thanksgiving by his father, Anton
Tembreull, who arrived on Fridays
train from his home in Prietz, MINI.
Miss Tessie jackson returned Satur.
day from her visit to Chicago, where
she left her sister much better and
recovering from a threatened attack of
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Lachner was in Langdon on
SdLuludy. Ouo lodVcS SOOu lOI iOIlUd
where she will spend the winter. On
the way she will spend some time with
her daughter who is attending school
at Fargo.
George w. Sturm took Mondays
train for st. James, MINI, where Mrs,
Sturm has been!staying since ea%rlysinthe
fall. From st. James they go west to
California intending to spend the winter
there on Mr., Sturm's orange plantation.
Hugh McDowall's farm home in
Harvey township was the scene sof a
turkey and duck rattle Thursday at
tended by quite a number of Hugh's
friends from town, all of whom report
the occasion to be an exceedingly en-
joyable n
Henry Carstens, who has farmed west
of town in Waterloo township since
coming here ten years ago from Min.
nesota has an auction sale billed for
Tuesday of next week, December 9th
He is returning to Southern Minnesota
with his family owing to the effect oil
tho extreme winter weather upon his
failing health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Thanksgiving is here.

Langdon state university student Will
be home for the Xmas holiday on Sat
urday December l6.
The "Calio booster" has a newsy
bunch of items for the DEMOCRAT read.
ers Thanksgiving week.
Wheat took a drop this week most
down to "reciprocity' prices. The
local. market was down to 80 cents.
Another cold snap again Tuesday
morning when the mercury found a
Tumplngof place at 100 below zero.
Co. Sup't. Helen j. Sullivan was a
passenger on Tuesdays afternoon train
to Milton, where IN, company with State
Inspector of Rural Schools, Neil G. Mac
Donald an official inspection was made
of two schools in the south end of the
county which desire a state approprla-
ton as graded schools.
AS customary with its rolling around
from year to year the observance OF our
time honored national holiday, Thanks
giving Day, finds the DEMOCRAT and
its force busy in the print shop getting
out this weeks issue of the paper. the
holiday falling on Thursday and being
our press day. We will give thanks
when the paper is out the way and to be
honest about it, do so on every thurs
day Throughout. the year. The paper
is making an effort to 20 to press a little
earlier this week however, and il there
should happen to be any shortcoming II
the paper, why Just blame 1T onto TIM
blamed turkey.
Select bulk oysters guaranteed the best OF
the market. Always fresh. A choice llae 0
fancy Dill Pickles. Az Rsmase & ludw'e's
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Storm sash and doors keep out the
cold Cavalier County Lumber Co.
Dan. j. Shanks, justice of the peace at
Hannah, was down the line Monday
t%ransacting business.
Jas Jordan, was down here this week
from Davidson, Sask., to attend the
wedding of his sister.
A. L. Koehmstedt journeyed to the
Forks on Thursdays afternoon passen-
ger on a business mission.
H. Hays new furniture store, opposite
the post Office, is the place to get what
you want at your own price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Scranton coal is the brightest and
contains less slate than others, Cavalier
County Lumber Company.
Chief of Police M. j. Morgan is again
on duty, action on the matter being
taken at a meeting held by the city
council since Mayor Fox's return last
week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Just twenty more shopping days be-
fore Christmas.
Mound City Paints may cost a trite
more, but -! Plummer & McNiyen
Hay, the new furniture man, opposite
the post office, has bargains which he
sells you at wholesale prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

every man who had 500 invested during
the fiscal year earned 50 interest and was
entitled to SLIGO as his share of the in
crease in values.
Our little magazine, REALTY PROFITS,
contains a full report of the examining board
of bondholders, showing profits gained, a
full report on its books by public auditors,
and a complete explanation of this bond plan
of investment 1t will be sent free to all
readers of THE SUNDAY MAGAZINES. Adj
dress Mutual Profit Realty Company, Suite
IA, 1918 Broadway, New York City.
Our progress has cen so satisfactory.
and last years profits Of 226 per cent. per
annum were so large, that those who can
spare small sums monthly from their in
comes, or have cash in amounts from 500
up should investigate at once in order to
secure full profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

'The greensboro corporation paid 5000
profits the first year, then increased its capt.
tai stock purely out of profits from $1,000
to 100000. After that it paid 2Sfo on the
increased capitalization.
The Paris McDougall Company oper-
ated on capital of $4,000 during four
years time. 1t has paid ont IN diridends
twenty times its capital stock and has now
been wound up.
1.-The awkwardness of beginning and
liquidating SO many companies suggested
to me three years ago the wisdom of "reat-
ing permanent holding com pany. capable
of paying for, developing, and handling
great many different purchases. With this
in mind | organized the Mutual Profit
Realty Company under charter giving it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

4 MAN who has made cool million in
n a few years without dollar of origi
nal capital can tell you some extremely in
tercsting things.
Good luck had seated me in the suburban
train next to John w. Paris, president of
the Real Estate Exchange of Long Island,
and got him talking.
Il began in real estate on my own ac-
count little less than six years ago with a
capital just few hundreds less than moth
ing" he said with a broad smile.
You newspaper men sometimes apply
"A months hard study to some murder mys-
terry | decided to be a Sherlock Holmes to
the real estate question.
Il studied the growth Of the city for the
past century and made tables showing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

of Sll2,OOO That is SIC to 81.
Next l bought :5:5 acres at Woodside,
l.. l., to which another tract was added
later. This was only five years ago. -1bore
one million an diyidcnds has dlrcddy been
diridcd By this company. Our profits for four
years were fully $500 per annum.'
but how are these enormous profits
possible:" | exclaimed Are they not ex-
ccptional and do you not at times make
losses on some purchases:
Not only have | never made loss on
New York City property, but have never
made purchase which did not show a sub
stantial advance the first year. Unless l
am sure 1t pM do that. uW not bny.
1.-The Woodside Heights Realty and De
velopment Company gained and paid in
five years profits equal to 43 times its capital
stock. 1t has now been liquidated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

the widest privileges.
This company put up a
cash capital of 100000 as
a guaranty fund, investing
it in first-class free and
clear real estate at the first
station on the new Penn
sylvania Tunnel lines, eight
minutes from the heart of
New York. TO provide
further capital for pur-
chasing and handling de-
sirable properties it issues
Profit-Sharing Bonds which
guarantee and pay so in
terest and in addition share
in two-ffths of the profits.
This company has been
most successful. There is
an automatic arrangement
for an annual examination
of its affairs by its bond
holders. At the last ex-
animation they found that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

steady increase In NalllcS. L
found out mhy growth oc-
cured, and ,rhcrc it momld
be quickest.
When | mastered my
subject | soon found men
with capital who were glad
to have me operate for a
half interest in the profits.
| have never made "A dollar
III my life without at the
same time making a dollar
for some one else.
!" What are the best prof
its you have made:
In active markets |
have made for myself and
my friends 500 per cent.
per annum. My first OPP
Grafton was to buy with
only 81. 900 cash a small
acreage tract which We inn
proved and rctailcd within
one year for a net profit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
The Man Who Made Million From Moth

Remarkable Wizard Who Seems Know
When and Where New Yorks Next Growth Will Occur
WALTER
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-16
THE CAUSE or ECZEMA

is germ life that burrows under and
feeds on the Skin. The way to cure
ECZEMA is to remove the cause by
washing away with a clean, penetrat.
ing liquid, the germs life and poisoas
that cause the trouble.
We have preparation that will do
this. The first application will stop
the itching and give prompt relief
to an irritated, itching or inflamed
skin. If you are a sufferer from skin
Or scalp eruption in any form, try one
bottle of this clean scientific prepare
ton, We are confident you will be
pleased with the results from the use
of this standard preparation for
eczema.
Good for infants as we'll as grown
persons. For sale at Andrews Drug
Store.