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The Sauk Centre herald., 1916-09-28

Joseph Strack of Long Prairie Wis
tied with friends and took in the fair
sights last week.
Mrs. M. E. Doty of Long Prairie
visited several days of last week with
her brother, H. w. Rice.
GET YOUR STOVE. REPAIRS
EARLY BETTER ORDER NOW. G..
HILLERUD & co. g adv
Mrs. Bert Butler and son, Raymond,
visited with relatives and friends here
several days last week and took in the
fair sights.
The M. N. A. Circle will be enter
tanned on Oct by Mrs. E. ]. Lewis
and Mrs. Charles Smith at the home of
Mrs. Lewis. u >4..at
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray, who had
been visiting here for ten days with
relatives and friends returned Tuesday
t" their home in Minneapolis.
Mr.. All Mrs.. L. NJ. Bunnell, who
visited through Homecoming week
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Law, returned
Monday to their home in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sorenson and
family left by auto Monday for Agar,
S. D., where Mr.. Sorenson has en-
tered into the general mercantile bus
mess. t-
PETERS SHOT GUN SHELLS.
THEY ARE BETTER THAN OTHER
BRANDS AND A BIRD IN EVERY
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
SAVING the Suffix.

Rex Beach tells how in the early
days of the gold excitement in Alaska
there came young German from Illi-
nois who, after prospecting for awhile.
settled in Sitka.
His name was Henry F. Almondin-
ger, and. wishing to Americanize him
self as much as possible, he applied to
the proper authority for permission to
change his name to Henry F. Almond.
A few days later man named John
Smith applied to the same authority,
and, after reciting a long catalogue Of
the ills to which he was subject owing
to his unfortunately common name, he
said in conclusion:
And whereas l have noticed that
you have curtailed the name Of Henry
f. Almondinger to II. F. Almond and
have not disposed of the 'inger which
seems to be lying around loose, re-
spectfully request that the same may
be added to my ame."-Chcago Trib-
une.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
liuht and the Blind.

Light has use, even if men cannot OF
will not see it. Baring-Gould tells OF
an institution for the blind that was
built In England without windows
why" argued the committee, should
we provide windows for those that
cannot see out of them?" So scientific
ventilation and heating were provided.
but the walls were left unpierced by
any pane OF glass
But soon the poor inmates grew pale,
and a great languor fell upon them
They were restless and dissatisfied
They fell sick, and one or two died
Then 1t was that the committee decid
ed to open windows in the walls. In
came the healing light, and the human
plants responded to it ut once in re-
vived spirits. ruddy cheeks and re
stored health. Light is good. the light
OF the world is good. even for those
who shut their eyes.~Christian Her
aid.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
SNAILS AS FOOD.
They Are as Nourishing as Calls Foot
jelly and Easy to Raise.

"All snails are edible and nutritious,
saws Canon Horsley in book on Brit
ish land and fresh water mollusks.
He goes on to say that even the COM
mon or garden snail. though insipid. Is
as nourishing as calf's foot jelly.
There is a large white shelled snail
called Helix pomatia that is common
" eaten by connoisseurs in the south
Of England, while all over France, It
aly and Spain several species are used
as food. In France there are many
snail farms which yield a good profit
to their owners. In the French and
Italian quarters of New York snails
may be brought either alive or cooked,
and at most of the French restaurants
they are served, "escargots farcis' be-
ing the most usual form of the dish.
Snails are easy to raise in large guam
titles. They need lime for making
their Shells but they do not have to
be fed, as they can find their own food,
which is exclusively the leaves of
many plants. They are most delicious
when properly prepared and cooked
and, as Canon Horsley says, as nour-
ishing as calf's foot jelly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
Co,lapsible STAGE Scenery.

Pneumatic scenery and stage settings
are now used in an endeavor to make
them more realistic and at the same
time conserve the possibleness and
convenience Of the present type Of fiat
and built up paper and wood forms
This Is made of rubberized fabric
and so arranged that it may be inflated
quickly and moved about with ease.
The idea has been worked out In re-
producing trees upon the stage, with
the result that they appear very real
from short distance. A very large
oak tree may be collapsed and packed
In small space for shipment.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
ON GETTING STUNG.
Not Socially Nor Financially. but the
RsaI Hornet Thing.

Ever set stung? Or, rather VINO
hasn't SAYS the North Carolina state
hoard of healtl-.both with bees ana
otherwise Hurts like the mlschAel'
doesn't lt-both getting stunS py pecs
and getting stung otherwise! FOR ell
ther kind Of getting stung prevention Is
better than cure. and discretion Is the
best part of valor.
Tact. diplomacy and good Judgment
will ward off many instances of get
t;ny strng in the social world as well
as in the insect word. We offer ne
panacea or remedy for the former. but
for the latter. seriously speaking. much
can be done.
The first impulse in the case of al
insect sting is to strike the offending
insect. and in doing so i'll most case:
we usually tear the insect away from
its sting. leaving the sting in the flesh.
1t is the irritating poison on the
sting that hurts so badly and causes
such swelling. so the very first thing
TO do is to remove the sting it left IL
the flesh. Use knife point or needle
for this purpose. Then. don't scratch
or rub the sting That only makes
bad matters worse. Apply few drops
of weak ammonia or spirits of camphoI
or ordinary tincture of iodine as quick
ly as possible.
The poison from hornet stings is
soluble in alcohol. and therefore if the
spot be gently bathed or washed in al
cOhol some relief is obtained
Finally, If ammonia, camphor iodine
or alcohol is not available, gently rub.
bling a piece of wet soap over the sting
helps the situation out somewhat. Al
ways remember, however. that the
most important first aid is to remove
the offending sting and that prevention
is better than cure.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03

Millinery that is grave and dignifed
and beautiful must be produced by the
= artists who are to give significance to
'lsne headwear OF those in mourning.
Their medium of expression is found
lin English crape-the one fabric which
means everywhere that the wearer is
observing a period of formal mourn
ing. With this one fabric, in only
t1lack and white. we are furnished with
tsuch exquisite examples of millinery
tart as are pictured here
Mourning hats are made of Grape.
S,either all black or all white or of the
Tltxo combined. The problem the de-
tSigner faces now is that of avoiding
, too somber millinery without getting
aaway from that which is grave. The
3all-white hats of Grape are lovely. but
-teot practical for those who cannot af-
Eord many Grape hats, inasmuch as
any white soils quickly. Just now the
scombination of black and white is in
Tavor. but even the all-black hats of
Grape are saved from being gloomy by
rThe beauty of the crape-made flowers
iand ornaments that adorn them.
Two elegant hats which illustrate
the present vogue perfectly are mic.
tured here. One of them has a mod.
serateE wide brim and round crown
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
THE IRON MAIDEN.
Her Dread Embrace Meant Cruel and
Certain Death.

In an ancient tower ut Nuremberg p
strange figure is shown to. visitors. II
Is called the Eiserne Jungfran lroh
Maidenl because it looks like woman
dressed In rusty iron. At about the
waist are two handles by means OF
which the front of the figure is opened
on hinges. like two doors. from the
chin down, leaving the face unsep-
arated.
The heavy and massive doors bristle
inside with spikes as sharp as Dag
gers. about twenty of which point IN
ward toward the chest and two OF
which. longer than the others. are hXed
inside the face behind the eyes.
The Eiserne Jungfrau was an instru-
ment of execution reserved for shame
less women. When one of these was
condemned to death she was placed III
side the figure, and the doors were
closed. This forced the spikes into her
vital organs and through her eyes into
her brain. Death was quick or sloW'
according to the speed with which the
doors were closed.
The base of the figure is trapdoor.
When tie doors were opened and the
victim freed from the spikes the trap
door was sprung and her body dropped
through a deep hole into torrent that
still flows under the castle. a tip OF a
few pfennigs will have the hole hSnteo
with electric lamps. and the visitor can
look down and see the dark water
thus completing the tragedy in his I'M
acination.-New York World.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
Luck In Name Only.

Lutsk. or Luck. to give it the Polish
name Is another of the towns of east.
ern Europe which can point to a
chcckcrcd history. 1t is traditionally
said to have been founded in the sew.
cnth century. Four hundred years
later II had developed into the capital
OF an Independent principality. After
further lapse OF four centuries we
hnd 1t wealthy place and the seat OF
n biahoprIc But evil times awaited it
During the Russo-Polish wars of the
sixteenth century It's 10000 inhabitants
were extcrminatcd. and Lutsk lost its
Importance London Chronicle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
@ELsSsgEsESNEIEN IENxsISSNZIENDSW

The MILDLY blouse is one of those
modern conveniences which matches
up so well with the athletic girl that
at has come to stay. Whole establish
ments are given over to it's manufac-
ture, and there are middies-and mid
dies. The enthusiast in golf or ten
mis- and the all-round sportswoman is
a keen judge when it comes to choos-
eng sports clothes fitted to her needs
and style. They seem to have had
the lions share of attention lately,
III we include those designed for skat-
sng and for the benefit of southern
tourists.
Among the costumes, short, faring
skirts In wide stripes worn with plain
coats in the color of the dark stripes
Eare very chic. The circular cut of
these skirts gives snappy variety in
She direction OF the stripes, which
manage never to run straight up and
down.
/, Checks, in strong contrast, are OF
much the same character and are
worn, like the striped skirts, with
tplain coats. Velveteen and Jersey
cloth, serge and gaberdine are the ia
fymed fabrics for sports clothes. The
winter resorts will show how strong
m influence these styles will have on
those Of the coming season.
To return to the MILDLY, of which an
example is pictured here, it is a fix-
toure like the sweater in the wardrobe
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
SAVE THE VOICE.
Do Not Sing Nor Talk When Suffering
From Throat Fatigue.

FfOHl ltTodt dtiSdcs
Fatigue Injuries the voice. Excessive
use of the voice weakens it's carrying
power From overuse or improper use
OF the voice a chronic pharyngitis de
velops. Every one knows the symp
toms of overuse of the voice. The voice
is husky, and its use is followed by dis
tresS. There is an increase in secre.
ton and constant desire to clear the
throat, and there are disagreeabe sen
sationS, as fullness, tickling and the
like. After long day of shopping
sightseeing or ones daily routine OF
work. it is quite common to be trou
bled by hoarseneSs. which does not in
dicate a cold" but is merely fatigue
Of parts which produce the voice.
The muscular system all over the
body is tired, relaxed. The throat, be
ing muscular structure. shares in this
fatigue. and it should never be used fol
any particular purpose. like singing OF
reciting. until the whole body is rested
If one has arranged to use the voice al
the close of the day or at any other
time. it should not be when suffering
from fatigue.
Public speakers and singers take care
OF their voices and never willingly use
them long enough at time to weaken
them. Singing only one song extra
may hurt the voice enough to impair
its clearness. and frequent OVERRIDING
may result in permanent weakness
Rest before using the voice and taking
care not to use it too long when sing.
ing or speaking saves the voice and
keeps it clear and sweet and gives il
carrying power.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
Sleeves Modish,

Evening dresses are sleeved! Some
times the sleeves are mere wisps, 'tis
true, but yet they cover to an extent
milady's pretty shoulders and make
them even prettier for the yelling. A
few evening dresses will be sleeve
less, but they will be the exception.
The 1860 drop shoulder is also fore
ing itself upon fashionable notice and
a few extreme evening gowns show its
charming lines.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
Delhi's Iron Pillar.

Al Delhi there stlll exists an iron
pillnr nifty feet high ana sixteen
Inches IN diameter. made of fifty
pound blooms welded together This
pillar It f. suggested, may be regarded
hH the doren among products of the
heavy iron Industry
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
To Clean White Belt.

To clean white belt, make rather
a thick paste of cream of tartar and
cold water. Rub the belt with it.
Leave for an hour. and then rub with
a mixture OF alum and fullers earth
In equal parts. Next day brush the
belt with a clean, soft brush till all
the powder is removed. Rub again
with some coarse oatmeal. to which
a little powdered whiting has been
added.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
Demonstrations Comparad.

you mustn't neglect your studies
for athletics"
That's what father says" replied
the young man. But father never
gets up and cheers when he hears me
quoting Latin the way he does when
he, sees me playing football."-Wasb.
ington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03

of the well-equipped, whether at home
or afeld. 1t is made of strong wash.
able linen or cotton fabrics, usually
in white. The model shown is Of
heavy butchers linen and is banded
with blue. The front is fastened with
blue lacers at the neck opening.
The pockets are laid in shallow box
plaits with the blue banding stitched
to the center plait, and they are roomy
enough to be practical They are set
on before the blouse is hemmed up,
and are made stronger by this arrange
ment. The sleeves are finished with a
deep hem.
This design is simple, but very
smart. II would be hard to improve
upon it in any way.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
indanr nnollnaiinn

fou must take nh interest In out
door sports" sfid The physician
Il do" replied the iudoleni citizen.
"They provide my mnin rehdinp every
day Washington alnr
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03

covered with Grape put on plain. A
large, full-blown rose. grapes. leaves
with stems and tendrils, are all made
OF white Grape with exceptional clever.
ness and neatness and are used for
trimming.
The all-black turban is made entire
ly Of Grape also. 1t has a round crown
with the Grape put on smooth and a
band at the sides laid in folds at each
edge. Clusters Of grapes, with leaves.
form the trimming and they are made
with the exquisite care which makes
at least half the beauty of mourning
millinery.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
hpprepris,s

Little Johnny pnd there's n girl n,
our school whom we eull rostsortn,
Dnd Fo"lHcriptt What DO you cnll het
Postscript forf litlle johnny cos he,
hhne Is Adoinc Moore lskchunpe
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
She'd Notice II.

Look here" said the husband. "You
mustn't complain that why. I,cmem.
Der. NJ lcast. TINT have 10 foot NH tbe
bills"
yes, you foot them. retortcd the
wifc You Kick nj every single one of
them" STRAY Stories.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03
llin nnainena.

"fhe dentist should make good sol
der"
"Why SOP"
"lle's drilling II good deal of the
iime - i,oston Transcript
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03

The hearts Of men are their boaks,
events nre thelr tutors greal actions
are their eloqueneel Maonalay
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-03

feeyiHhneas covers with its dark fog
rven the most distant horizon.-Rich-
tor.
The Washington times., 1916-08-18

provisions gave out and at last he de-
cided to shoot himself rather than to
endure longer the anguish OF thirst and
the burning heat of the ,ropic sun.
But as he scanned the horizon he saw
distant hillock and toward this he
crawled In hope of shelter from the
sun glare. On his arrival he found an
oasis on the hilltop. Here were date
palms and q spring OF cold water and
a rocky cave.
drink and shelter. and. having eaten
ana drank, he entered the cave and
fell asleep from sheer exhaustion.
Awakeing Just before dawn he saw
,ba cn horror that he was not alone In
panther had crept into tho cave and
now lay fast asleep. between him and
The panther was too close to him to
permit the, man to fire. He dared not
stab the beast with his dagger lest.
In that narrow space. he be clawed to
bits In her own death struggles. so he
crouched moveless. awaiting what SEEM
ed to him a certain fate.
Presently the panther awoke, stretch
ed herself lazily. and turned to look
at the Frenchman. There was no an
ger nor hate In the great golden eyes
she turned upon him: She. did not seem
enemy Of all wild beasts. Probably
this was the first man she had seen,
The Frenchman. emboldened by her
gentleness. reached out trembling
hand and began to stroke her head and
her glossy back. The panther arched
| herself like an enormous kitten and be-
gan to purr.
] When the the Frenchman ventured
out OF the cave the panther followed,
rubbing against his boots, purring
thunderously, licking his hand.
Thus began n strange comradeship
between the lonely man and the giant
cat. But always she returned to the
oasis where her master awaited her.
The Frenchman was touched by her
devotion and grew more and more fond
of his beautiful pet. He had rigged up
q distress signal from the. hilltop 10
the panther lived on very happily to-
gether In their desert solitude.
Then. one day. came the end. The
panther In frolicsome mood, nipped
at the mans lea. Her keen teeth In.
| fiicted flesh wound, Thinking she was
trying to kill himSthe man drove his
dagger into her heart. In her death
agony the faithful brute looked uT
adorlngly into the eyes of the master
she loved-the master who had muir
dered her.
When a squadron Of French trooper,
rode to the oasis hye minutes latel
they found him weeping bitterly ovel
his slaughtered pet.
| iGopyriSht 1eisl.
The Washington times., 1916-08-18
One Way to
Fight tuberculosis

10 to pay special attention to hygienicc
living and proper diet. Science 10 agreed
that fresh air. rest and avoidance OF
food excuses constitute the most exec.
tive treatment In the early ttsass OF
ton.
OFTEN. however, these measures need
supplemonting by proper medication.
The system lacks sufficient resistance
TO overcome the attack. and semethins
patients strength.
In many cases OF this sort Eckmsn's.
Alternative has heen used with marked
success. Also. II has proved beneficial
IN relieving bronchial troubles and
asthma.
since II contains no oniates, narcotics
or habit-forming drugs, II Is safe to try,
Sold by o'Dennell's Drug Stores.
Eeknan's Lsborstery' FhiiaSelIhis;
The Washington times., 1916-08-18
Boys Table
Manners Can
Be Mended
Patient Care BY Mothers Is
Only Remedy For Child
Whose Behavior At Meal
Time Shames Parents and
Annoys Every One Else
In Hotel.
BY LAURA CLAWSoN.

i(ET AT your cereal. darling" en-
r treated the anxious mother.
II "eat It nicely with your
I looked across the hotel table to OBJ
lines Of care.
The boy was about three. and looked
supreinelv healthy. but he was playing
with his food in a manner which
threatened destruction of the tablecloth
about him. He would flourish . SPOON
full Of liauid for q moment. and then
propsi what was left toward his mouth
mot into 1t.
And all the mother would do to help
matters would DO the feeble. worried
admonition. Eat your cereal. darling:
What an exhibition" murmYred my
sister. do YOU suppose We will have
to endure this at every meal?"
"I suppose So" ! answered. Don't
catch her. eve. because know her tyne,
she will b telling us anecdotes Of her
darling In half q minute you 40"
20 attractive a. that little bow could
be"-began my sister when our break
fast was concluded. But forsses we
are In for It."
Spattered With Custard.
At lunch time we were spsttered with
custard. and o Mortified apology from
Three-year-old's mother was the only
consolation we had.
He is Just the same age as Helen's
boy" said when the youngster and
his meals like a little gentleman.
This child could be taught to do the
SAM, same t th,ns but 1t is evidently too
Il don't think 1t is that" said my
sister, "the mother looks as II she
would be willing to take any amount
Of trouble with her child. She expects
that such accidents will happen and
he hasn't been taught that his table
AT home perhaps II doesn't matter.
but certainly when he 10 brought with
other people he would be more sure
of his welcome"
In thinking over this situation.
which Is a common one. / found that
two things were happening. As my
sister said. nothing was expected of
the younEster IN the way Of neatness
the second was that he was not COM
Portable at table.
Due Allowances Made.
His seat was a makeshift. he was
using one Of those absurd baby
'pushers" and the dishes from which
he was trying to eat were not adapted
in tho least to his food.
These may seem small things, but
the details which go to make up com =
fort when a child Is away from home
are after all to be considered very
carefully. A child should be taught
TO take his food neatly, and never
should be allowed to play with It,. II he
does not care for 1t. and refuses to eat
more than a reasonable amount II
should be taken from him. Waste ia
wicked. to say nothing of the feelings
of the grown people who may be at
table.
There Is no reason why a child of
three should not eat his breakfast
with grown people, provided he has
been properly instructed in the rudi-
ments of table manners.
Copyright, 1916. Laura C1awson.)
The Washington times., 1916-08-18
Use Cocoanut Oil ..
For Washing Hair.

II you want 70 kssp your hair 10
good condition. be careful what yoI
wash It. with. ..E-. F.s, -
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much aikali. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle, and
Is very harmful. Just plain mulsifsd
cocoanut oil (Which Is pure and en-
tirely greaselessl, Is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing. al
this can't possibly fnjure the hair. -
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teaspoonfuls
Will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather. and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lathcr rinsss out
easily. and removes every particle Of
dust. dirt. dandruff. and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly, and
4 leaves 1t fine and silky. bright, nuny.
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsIhed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. II Is very cheap,
and a few ounces Is enough to last
everyone in the family Tor months
Advt.