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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
LIMBS AND THE MAN.
Lengths In Fingers, Hands and Arms
the Span and the Stride.

Lengths In Fingers, Hands and Arms,
the Span and the Stride.
If the forefnger is bent so that each
joint may be measured separately
they will be in the proportion Of 1, IL.
and the distance from knuckle to
wrist four times the length of the first
joint If the finger is Strengthened
out the distance from the wrist to
finger tip will be seven inches, suppos-
ing the nail joint to be one inch. The
span with thumb and forefnger will
then be eight inches and an inch long
er with any of the three other fingers
From wrist to elbow will be ten
inches. from elbow to forefnger sew
enteen. and from collar bone to fore
finger thirty-two.
Sailors extend the arms fully and
call the distance a fathOm, though q
man standing with his back to wall
can stretch only about his height. If
he tries to measure tree by reaching
around it his fathom will hardly be
more than five feet.
The normal pulse beats seventy-two
to seventy-five times a minute in
health. and normal respiration is eight
cen a minute.
The pace is called thirty inches.
though few men can without practice
take a hundred consecutive steps of
the same length. 1t is better to de-
termine the length of the regular pace.
or rather tho numhpr of stems re-
quired to cover a given distance. walk
ing naturally. than 20 attempt to take
an artificial pace of an unnatural
length. The average man pacing
thirty inches, 1OS steps minute, COW
ers three miles an hour. The soldier
marches 12O steps minute. or at the
rate Of 3.4 miles an hour. but this Is
rapid going and regular halts are
made. A ten minute halt every hour
would reduce the distance covered to
2.S4 miles each hour.-Outing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
How Some Insects Multiply.

The fecundity of certain insect forms
is astounding. The progeny of one lit
tie insect. the ''hop aphis.'' sees th1r
teen generation born to it in single
year and would. if unchecked to the
end of the twelfth generation, multi
Yly to the uncomfortable number of
ten sextilliOns of individuals. If this
brood were marshaled in line, ten to
the inch. it would extend to a point so
sunk in the profundity of space that
light from the head of the procession.
travelling at the rate of $4,000 miles
a second, would take $500 years to
reach the earth. In eight years the
progeny of pair of gypsy moths
could destroy all the foliage in the
United States if Popular
Science Monthly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
THIS WORLD CROWDED.
Why, Lake champIain, Frozen, Would
Easily Hold All Its People.

Easily Told All Its People.
There are on this globe about 1,5OO,-
VOOOOO inhabitants. Most Of us, who
lack the sense Of proportion, at the
mention Of this big number are apt to
speak Of the "overpopulation" of the
world. Yet if we spare a few moments
thought we shall better know what
this represents. There is In nv study
room geographic globe about fifteen
inches In diameter. On that sphere
there Is marked little spot about the
size OF the point Of pencil-at any
rate, so small as to make it impossible
to write the initials of it's name-Lake
Champlain-upon it.
Yet whenever Lake Champlain
freezes over there is good standing
room for every one of all the inhabi
tants Of the earth. and then this lake
would be considerably less crowded
than some of the busy streets of New
York. Indeed, strange as it may sound
every one. young and old, would find
about one square yard to stand upon
Nay, more. If the very young and the
vel Olu WOulu W dSIUc Ou
the shores of the lake the remainder of
the total inhabitants of the world
could arrange skating party where
there would be less crowding than is
seen on busy winter day on that skat-
ing pond in New York's Central park.
Stretching the picture is like visualiz-
ing the great tragedy Of the human
race-the few people of this earth do
not begin to realize their immense OPP
portunities and their unused resources;
meanwhile they have. the insane feel
ing that the world is 'Overpopulated.'
All our science. our religion. our art
have not given us common sense
enough to learn how to use them to
live comfortably and happily-we. this
mere handful of inhabitants ON this
Immense world Of ours. Nor does it
look as if we were going to get to our
senses before many generations to
come as long as we keep on muddling
and laundering, as long as greed and
vanity, lust for power. the main inner
itance Of the aims and thoughts of the
past, together with some of our time
hOnOred traditions. keep us in the cold.
relentless grip of bygone ages.-From
Renewing the Earth From the Air
by L. II. Baekeland, in Scribners.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Where Men Wear Combs.

The traveller in India is surprised to
see that men wear combs in their hair
much more than women do. A Cinga-
lese gentleman wears what we know
as the circular comb and very orna-
mental back comb Of tortoise shell to
gather his curly locks together. He
wears full beard also, but his servant
must trim his own beard and is al
lowed to wear the circular comb only.
Exchange
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Money No object.

AS an instance Of the reckless char
acter of the old time British tar ar
English writer quotes the following
authenticated "reminiscences:
Zone morning, as an officer was
standing in Fore street, Davenport, his
attention was drawn to three post
chaises. with four horses to each,
dra wn up at the door Of the Kings
Arms hotel These were presently
driven off. On inquiring what great
person had arrived, the officer was
1pfaEDla6 khat IN - aAn1ay vas the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
HE Bad Break,

"Why On earth do you come to me
to borrow money. Billus" said Hark.
away peevishly. "Why don't you 60
to JOrrocks? He's the prosperous
looking member of our set"
That's just it, Harkaway," said
Billups. "Jorrocks looks so very pros
porous that am quite sure lie spends
every penny he makes, but you, old
man-why. you dress like q man who
saves his money"
p. She didn't get 1t.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Survival of the Eittest.

The expression 1.-THE survival Of the
fttest" grew out of the publication of
Darwin's "Origin Of Species" in which
he shows that animals. which were it
test to survive in the given conditions
under which they lived. did survive in
the struggle for existence, while the
weaker-nameiy, the species less fitted
for the struggle against their sur.
roundings-lied out. This is also ap-
piled to human species and has been
generally applied to races. nations and
civilizations. as well as individuals,
these that survive being fittest to cope
with conditions within and without.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01

neighbor inquired what she should do
with her money = did she mean to
save it? ~
"Save itv' Her eyes flashed with
new found scorn. Listen to me.
Betsy; all my life long I've wanted a
pair of side combs with yellow glass
beads onto 'em. and now I'm goin' to
hev 'em; yes. a'am. even if / should
hev to go as high as so cents!'-
Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
IA Natural Born spender.

When a long forgotten cousin died
and left Miss Mitfield round hun
dred thousand the entire village. after
having recovered from the shock. fell
to wondering whether the faded little
spinster. after having for sixty-three
years pinched and scraped and plain
sewed just to keep soul and body to-
gether. would, after all. get much COM
fort from her eleventh hour aPulence.
The state Of little Miss Mitfielfs
aaina vas revealed WIEN her xeA door
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Rip Van WinkIe-HimseIf.

Joseph jefferson used to tell a story
Of his visit to village in the Catskill
mountains. He was taking a cup of
tea in the hotel when he heard negro
waiter giving detailed account of
legends.
Yes. sah." he continued. rip went
years. and when he come back hyar in
dis berry town his own folks didn't
know him.
"Why." said the listener. you don't
believe the story's true!'
"True? Oh course it is. Why" point
ing to jefferson. ''dat's de man."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
An UnanswerabIe Argument.

The poor relation had not been invit-
ed to the formal function at the great
house, but he went to the door in spite
Of that oversight.
"Where's your card?' inquired the
first gentleman in waiting.
Haven't got any," responded the
poor relation meekly.
Nobody can get in without card"
"Well, I'm nobody" murmured the
poor relation, but the first gentleman
in waiting could not grasp the delicate
humor Of it, and the poor relation was
turned away from the inhOspitable
doOr.-Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
freak of a common sailor, who had

freak Of a common sailor, who had
just received f5O0 in prize money, and,
having been granted but q weeks
leave, his ingenuity had devised the
most ostentatious mode Of getting rid
Of this windfall. He had hired one
chaise and four for himself. another
for his hat and third for his cudgel.
1t was his intention to make the trip
to London and back, which would, he
hoped, nearly consume the whole sum-"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Bad Color Scheme.

1.-The man l am engaged to has been
terribly wild, but is going to turn over
q new leaf"
Don't put your trust in such q bad
color scheme. Rosy futures seldom
grow on a purple past" - Baltimore
American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Fuel In Ancient Rome.

The fuel Of the ancient Romans was
almost exclusively charcoal. This was
burned in open pans without crate or
flue and gave economical heat for liv-
ing rooms and baths. The inconven-
fence Of chimneys was avoided. and
the heat could be easily regulated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
A Blind Painter.

1.-THE wonderful sixth sense supposed
to be possessed by the blind is not a
fable. know blind musician. He is
Il genius.
That's not so remarkable. know u
blind painter"
Impossible"
"NOt at all. His work is perfect"
"A blind painter? His work is per
feet? Why. what does he paintY'
"He paints blinds. you chump."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Boss Prevaricators.

There goes a man who boasts that
he has never bought gold brick"
Reminds me of the fellow who says
he has never told a lie."
"Yes. He reminds me of the chap
who says the upkeep of his automobile
is next to nothing"
And he's in the same category with
the man who says he never was sick a
day in his life" - Birmingham Age
Herald
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Men Are So Uncertain

"Why did you jilt that man who
wanted to marry your"
Because" replied the prima donns
IL couldn't decide whether he was ac
tually in love with me or merely want.
ed to hear me sing for nothing."-Ex-
change.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Keeping Up the Supply

First Man with magaZine)-What a
tremendous number of stories Penley
Penman writes! Second Man-Doesn't
he? They say he uses an incubator to
hatch his plOts.-Stray Stories
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Queer Old Laws.

France in 1914 passed laws regulat-
ing the size of the cloak and robe. the
breadth of the trimming and the num-
Der of suits that might be possessed by
each person; also the diet, including
the hour of meals and the number Of
dishes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
His Tender Snof.

Hokus-That fellow Cleseflst doesn't
know what 1t means to he sensitive.
Fou can't hurt his feelings. Pokus-
Did you ,evn try pinching him Ia the
pocketbeok Flown Topics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Sure Thinoi

Mrs. Exe--Dear. what does it mean
when you get notice from the bank
that your account is overdrawn? Exc
In the case Of man 1t means that
he is married.-Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01

A judicious silence Is always better
shan truth spoken without clarity
De Salss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01
Erenzied Finance.

Short wish were a rumOr. Long
What's the answer? Short-Why. ru-
NOR soon gains currency.-St. Louis
ost-Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-03-01

Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids,
Lar monuments shal last when Egyp;'s
lAiL-Yo1n2
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
Moving Pictures

Director Bertram Bracken has dis
covered q novel but expensive way to
get realism into the movies. In one
Of the racing stable scenes OF william
Fox's sporting Blood" Mr.. Bracken
wanted to show the little negro boys
at the barn at their usual game.
"craps." He tried several times To
get a scene that emb0dies q little life
and lfveliness. but he couldn't get the
atmosphere. So he sent rn assistant
to the nearest bank for tn, change Of
q $40 bill. then assembled his negro
boys. divided the change among them.
and told them to shoot all they want.
ed. The only element Of atmosphere
that will be lacking when the scene ID
flashed on the screen will be the char.
acteristic cries for the baby's new
pair OF shoes. and SO on. At the Star
tonight.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
DEAREST PUBLIC:

DEAREST PUBLIC:
II rs not clear In your mind that
we hsve real bargains I want you 70
rsnovate II by coming down and ~
and be convinced.
Tho Niagara Falls In front cf our
place ID In Arst class working order.
and We give with each purchase
shower bath. You are taking 10
chance II you buy our goods. ~ "
sell ~ good goods 40 anyone. and an
our work IL guaranteed. and a tr'a'
Will convince you that We are ."
peddlinG you any stun.
Day after tomorrow II the annivsf'
sary Of the birth Of our countryp
father. and on that day we are so'ns
to have q special window with sohs
special bargains In II. no don't fall 70
zee what we have TO offer.
There are Just as many Wash'ns
tons and LincOlns M there ever W.
but times are changed now. We :"
10 dollar craxy that all tho th'np
they stood for: Decency. honor. Y
tegrity and love Of country. ~"
passed into tho obsolete.
Money 10 the root OF all evi'' ="
It's hell TO be broke. History IL 1sE
Idly not repeating itself with
gard TO the u. g. 4. 0randfa'ne1'
clock used TO say "take your W.
take your time" say II slow. but -
clocks Of today that have taken
place say get there. get there
there" You are TO say this u"
you can.
Don't forget. day after t0morFov'
1t AcHattan's. 6ll Main street.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
BIG BIRTHDAY
PARTY At MAl|h
LARGE NUMBER OF FRIENDS
GATHER AT THE HOME OF MIR.
AND MRS. WILLIAM CHANDLER
10 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

MALIN. Ore, Feb. 10.-A party
was held at the residence of w. NJ
Chandler on Thursday. February Is,
In honor Of Mrs. Chandler's birthday.
All kinds Of good things to eat were
furnished. roast turkey. goose and
chickens. cakes. pies and salads.
All present had . jolly time.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hale,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Hunt. Mrs. C.
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. r. H. Jobes and
three daughters. Mrs. v. x. Wood.
Miss Maud Read. Mrs. Will Bailey and
son, the Rev. Mr.. Mickelson. Mr..
Hupt Sr.. Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Garrison
and four sons. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Chandler. Carl Garrison. Mr.. Ingra.
ham. Joe Red6eid. Love Chandler,
Wallace Ware. Mr.. Ware Sr.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
PALMS v|CTORS
BOWLING SERIES
ALTHOUGH ELkS TEAM TAKES
THREE STRAIGHT GAMES OF
LAST SERIES. PALMS WON SEW.
EN- OF TWELVE GAMES PLAYED

The Elks bowling team took three
straight games from the Palms on the
Elks alleys last evening. This was
the last series Of games in the tour.
nament between the two teams.
The contest Of twelve games was
won BY the Palms. who took q total
Of seven games to the Elks i've.
The Elk bowlers last night we're:
Ackley. Van Bellen. Hayden. Rogers
and Bodge. Those playing with the
Palms were Dale, Wright. Upp. Kent
and Jester.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
DEBATE 10 BE
HELD AT SCHOOL

Restricting immigration by educa.
tional test II the subject Of debate to
be held at the Thursday night meet.
Ing Of the Literary Society at the
Summers school.
The question 10. Resolved. That
immigration into the United States
should be restricted by an educational
test"
The members Of the Affirmative
team are r. w. Sexton and M. b.
Ford; negative. Ferd Williams and
Mrs. Will Humphrey.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
U-53 ALSO GETS
AMERICAN SHIP
SUBMARINE WHICH Wis.
TIED NEWPORT LAST OCTOBER
AND THEN RAIDED SHIPPING,
SANK THE HOUsATONIC

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.--lt was the
German submarine U-53 which raided
shipping of the American coast last
October after visiting Newport. that
sunk the American steamer HOusa-
tonic. Captain Ens0r declares In word
received here today.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20-Two men
were killed aud three injured. one
fatally. when an automobile struck
Southern Pacific engine at the New
hall crossing today. Tho men were
members OF the Glendale Elks CluD.
and were returning to their homes In
Fillmore.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
Oard Of Thaalks

We Wish 70 thank the many kind
frisals Of klamath county for the
many beautiful Aoral o6srinss and
expressions Of sympathy rendered 10
IN our late bereavement In the loss Of
our son. Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. v. Mitchell.
Ashland. Oregon.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

j. ]. Johnstons OF the Johnstone
Furniture store Of this city. returned
last night from San TSsncisco. where
he has been for several weeks on a
buying trip for the store,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Cans to my ranch At Aalin. about
January let. one 5-year-old black and
white heller. brand on. left hip. crop
OF LETT eer. hole in right ear. Owner
claim animal. pay cost Of feed and
advsrtisecent. VIRGINIA X. WOOD.
Merrill. Ore. 30.3t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
Dividsnds From Dsts Of Policy

A $4,000 policy In II months u
Ss.os7.ls. paying Is per cent divl.
dsnd. 4 $4,000 policy In Sc days ID
c.0o1.S6. $1,000 In ave months ID
N.0o2.-F. M. Priest. Agent. over
X. X. X. Store. l9-2ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Deed TO Lots FtJod.
A deed for lots II and -. In block
.. Fsirview Addition to Klamath
Falls. transferred from Marie Helen
Lamb and Willis .. Lamb Of Los An
Eeies to p. n. Chilcote. was died to-
day with the coasty clerk, j
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

No Fires in City for Month.
There have been no fires in Klam.
ath Falls for one month and one day.
Keith Ambrose. hre chief. reports to-
day. During this time one or two
calls have been answered. one being
q false alarm and the other . burning
due. no damage being done.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN--One
black and white. large boned Holstein
heller. 2 years old. branded IT, con-
nected. on left hip. crop on left ear.
Reward for information. Address
Virginia X. Wood. Merrill. Orc. 2O.3t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
rcuit Court Coavsnes To-day.

Circuit Court Convsnes To-day.
The circuit court convened today
at 3 o'clock after Q brief rest follow.
Ing the Hobbs murder trial. for the
consideration OF cases. District At.
torney Duncan said yesterday that the
state plans to try the Hobbs case over.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Government to Fight Squirrels.
r. A. Ward. government biologist
here. will 90 to ChiloQuin next Sat-
urday to confer with reservation ON
cials on ways and means to extermi-
nate the squirrels. which have been
damaging the irrigation canals on the
reservation.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Klamath Project LAad Restored.
Notice has been received from the
land once at Lakeview that the south
west quarter OF the southwest quarter
Of section ~. township 50 south.
range east. w. NJ. b restored for
entry. II Is understood this land IL
swamp land on Upper Klamath lake.
filed on by N. H. Wampler.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Mrs. Mcclure and son Lewis Re-
turned last night from an extended
trip to California and Portland. While
away they visited Mrs. H. Gallaghe,
in California. formerly Miss Marjorie
Mcclure Of this city.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20
Ietusrs From Portland.

Returns From Portland.
w. Paul johnson OF the Klamath
Development company Of this city
returned last night from Portland
and California. While in Portland
Mr.. johnson conferred with Robert
E. Strahorn ON the railroad situation.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Twelve Coyote Skins Brought h
Bidwell Riddle Of Klamath Agency
brought in ten coyote skins yesterday
to the county clerk. and John Neu-
bert Of Swan Lake brought in two to-
day for $3.50 bounty on each.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

CoosHoee % nv A10t F1boo.
Z 4 contract between e. C. Rpbbert
and Jas. L. Rightmier and Verne L.
Ireland. Whereby Mr.. Rubbert agrees
TO purchase lot ;. block IS. in the
Hillsi1e Addition to Klamath Falls
for the sum Of $500. was filed with
The eounty clerk today. The contract
was made last TALL.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

1rr. and Mn. n. II. Bunnell. who
cane n yesterday. returned today to
tAsir farm down the valley In their
machine.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

The two sons Of WIN. b. Freer
klamath Indian reservation agent
we're operated on this morning in this
city " Dss. Eisher and Hamilton for
tOnsils and adenoids. Both boys are
recovering satisfaetorily. It Il re-
perted.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Storm Cuts on Power.
Last nights wind and snow storm
broke one Of the reserve power lines
Of the CALIFORNIA; Oregon Power com.
pany ct some point outside the city.
and the industries in the city using
electricity today have suffered ~ .
result. receiving but . part OF their
supply. The local once Of the COM
pany said they did not know where
the trouble was this morning.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

Camp Meets Toaighf.
Ewauna Encampment No. IS. I. o
o. F.. meets tonight In regular ses.
sion. There will be work in the
Royal Purple Degree.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-20

J. Walter Call. veteran salesman
from Medford. arrived in the city last
nigAt. and b Visiting the merchants
to-day.